WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata-Backed Veterans Bill Moves Forward * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming an advancement of the bipartisan U.S. Vets of the FAS Act, H.R. 6652, to fulfill U.S. commitments to U.S. Veterans in the Freely Associated States (FAS) with telehealth and mail order pharmacy services. "Our U.S. Veterans deserve these services, and our bill affirms congressional intent with clear language regarding th more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 21 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Balikatan 2026: 317th AW Launches Air Mobility Support * CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines - The 317th Airlift Wing arrived at Clark Air Base, Philippines, to provide critical tactical airlift capabilities following the successful execution of Maximum Endurance Operations, in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026, April 17.  This year's iteration of the longstanding annual exercise coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Tre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 22, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in Febraury in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 35 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.4 percent, changed little over t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Calls On President To Extend Jones Act Waiver Allowing International Shipping To Deliver Oil And Other Energy Products Between U.S. Ports * (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-First) today asked President Trump to extend the current 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, citing continued global shipping disruptions, constrained fuel supply chains and rising gasoline and energy costs in Hawai'i, along with implications for U.S. milita more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case's House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2027 Veterans And Military Construction Measure Advances His Priorities For Hawaii And Indo-Pacific * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), an eight-year member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, responsible for all federal discretionary funding, reported that Appropriations yesterday approved its first of twelve annual Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding measures, the Military Co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Community Clinic of Maui Inc., Wailuku, Hawaii, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The letter highlights the potential operational, financial, and patient access risks that the shift from upfront manufacturer discounts to a rebate model could pose to community health centers nationwide. In the letter, CCM emphasizes that the 340B program is vital for enabling CHCs to serve vulnerable populations more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, April 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * In celebration of Earth Day, Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom announce plan to create three new state parks In the face of federal threats, California is advancing conservation and expanding access to the outdoors What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced State Parks Forward, adding three new state parks in the Central Valley -- pushing the statewide total to 283 parks -- while growing e more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * Kani Ka Pila Grille Celebrates 18 Years of Live Hawaiian Music at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort * HONOLULU - One of Waikiki's most beloved live music venues, Kani Ka Pila Grille (KKPG), will celebrate its 18th Anniversary on Friday, May 8 from 5-9 p.m., honoring nearly two decades as Hawai`i's home for authentic, community-rooted Hawaiian music. The evening will feature: * 5 - 7 p.m. - Live music by Ka Hehena * 7 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services, Honolulu, Hawaii, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns over the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. KKV, a community health center serving a predominantly low-income population in the 96819 zip code area of Hawaii, outlined the operational and financial risks posed by transferring rebate responsibilities from drug manufacturers to safety-net providers. KKV emphasized that the 340B program is esse more ST

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Open New Investigation into Hegseth's Role in Dismantling Military's Civilian Harm Prevention Guard Rails * Hegseth has made deep cuts in funding, personnel for civilian harm mitigation programs More than 1,700 civilian deaths, strikes on more than 30 schools, health care facilities since the start of President Trump's illegal war in Iran Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Elizabet more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Seeks Answers on Hegseth's Role in Dismantling Military's Civilian Harm Prevention Guard Rails in Advance of Iran War * Washington, D.C. -Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee-joined a group of Senators in seeking answers on U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's role in weakening civilian harm prevention programs and the catastrophic civilian impacts of President Trump's war in Iran. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NAVSEA Announces 2025 Active and Reserve Sailors of the Year * WASHINGTON -Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced the active and reserve 2025 Sailors of the Year during a ceremony held at its headquarters April 17. Navy Diver First Class Andrew D. Turner, representing the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, Keyport, was named the Active-Duty Sailor of the Year. Electronics Technician First Class Carl R. Frost II, representing Navy Res more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Adrienne M. Gorny, associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture opposing a proposal to expand sweet potato imports from the Republic of Korea. Gorny's letter highlights two nematode species identified in the agency's own Risk Management Document (RMD) as requiring pest risk management: Ditylenchus destructor and Pratylenchus pratensis. Both pathogens are known to cause severe yi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- National Renewable Energy Laboratory released report NREL/TP-5000-88215 (also PNNL-35708), titled 'Causes of and Solutions to Wind Speed Bias in NREL's 2020 Offshore Wind Resource Assessment for the California Pacific Outer Continental Shelf,' in February 2024. Lead author Nicola Bodini and collaborators from NREL, PNNL, Veer Renewables, and universities prepared it under DOE Contract DE-AC36-08GO28308. The analysis addresses high wind speed bias in the 2020 CA20 dataset, validated against PNNL floating lidars more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels Celebrates Lei Day 2026 with Islandwide Cultural Festivities * OUTRIGGER Ka`anapali Beach Resort leads with full-day "Lei Pili `Ohana" celebration on Maui HONOLULU - In celebration of Lei Day, OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels invites guests and communities across the Hawaiian Islands to experience a vibrant series of cultural events honoring the beauty, tradition and meaning of lei. This year's festi more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort Announces $100 Million Transformation * The Original Home of Modern Surf Culture Enters Its Most Defining Chapter Yet (L-R) Reimagined Guestroom with Oceanfront Views; Arrival Experience Inspired by the Flow of `Apuakehau Stream; Open-Air Lobby Designed to Frame Waikiki's Shoreline | Download images/renderings HERE HONOLULU - OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group today announces the start of a landm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Peters, Durbin Lead Bill to Kill Trump's Executive Order Restricting Vote By Mail, Presses USPS on Unconstitutional EO * WASHINGTON, D.C. -After leading the fight to defeat the SAVE Act in the Senate, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) is pressing forward to protect our elections by introducing the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act (Absentee MVP Act) with Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to block Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, Massie Team Up to Strip Big Chemical Immunity from Farm Bill * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are teaming up to introduce an amendment to the Farm Bill that fights back against immunity for chemical companies and protects the health of Americans. Republicans' Farm Bill, which is expected to be taken up by the House next week, includes provisions that would shield chemical manufacturers like  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 22 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Trading sugar for sparkles in adolescents Researchers in the Nutrition Science department are recruiting teens who regularly drink soda or sugary beverages for a study on taste and beverage preferences. There are two aims for the study. Participants in the first aim will have a single visit that is 30-60  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Presses RFK Jr. On Support For President Trump's Order To Boost Weed Killer He Said Was Toxic, Causes Cancer * WASHINGTON - At a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) pressed U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on his support for President Trump's executive order aimed at boosting the production of glyphosate, an herbicide used by the agriculture indu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Secures Commitment From Health Secretary To Support Hawai'i's Recovery From Kona Low Storms, Protect Health Care Access * WASHINGTON - During an Appropriations Subcommittee oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) budget request, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) secured a commitment from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to support Hawai'i's recovery efforts following the devastating Kona Low storm more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Scientists reveal identity of mysterious 'golden orb' collected during NOAA expedition A two-and-a-half-year-old mystery of the "golden orb," an unidentified object that captured significant public interest when it was collected during a 2023 NOAA expedition, has finally been solved. Scientists have determined that the mysterious golden massoffsite link, discovered at a depth of 3,250 meters (over 2 miles) in the Gulf o more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Waikiki faces escalating threat of sewage-contaminated flooding University of Hawai'i at Manoa researchers revealed that Waikiki is facing a fundamental shift in flood hazards as sea levels rise--transitioning from a flooding that is driven primarily by rainfall to events increasingly dominated by tidal processes. The team identified two key pathways that will become more significant with sea-level rise, both of which will  more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 22 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USINDOPACOM Seeks Industry Partners to Address Modern Military Challenges * HONOLULU -The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) outlined its plans for expanding technology adoption and strengthening industry collaboration during its Quarterly Commercial Industry Update on March 13. The event, hosted by USINDOPACOM J7 Pacific Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability (PMTEC) and the Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Hawaii, a program of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Democratic Colleagues in Demanding USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,joined U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Ossoff Lead 26 Colleagues in Pushing for Full Funding for Federal Defenders Program in FY27 Budget * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate's only former Public Defender, alongside U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a group of 26 Senators in calling on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Gene more PR