WASHINGTON, April 23 -- A group of nine hospitals and health systems submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing a proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, arguing that the approach would undermine the intent of the long-standing drug pricing program and strain providers serving vulnerable populations. The hospitals underscore that the original 340B Drug Pricing Program was designed to provide upfront discounts on outpatient drugs to saf more ST

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * States Have New Weapon to Combat Fraud in Safety Net Programs The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is combatting waste, fraud, and abuse across public assistance programs through a new public toolkit geared toward state legislators. In recent months, fraud and improper payments in safety net programs like Medicaid have made headlines across multiple states, exposing enormous weaknesses in eligibility systems and oversig more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIONS HAVE PROTECTED $8.6 BILLION FOR ILLINOIS * Raoul to Join State Attorneys General at Town Hall to Discuss Multistate Actions Targeting Federal Overreach Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the lawsuits his office has filed challenging unlawful overreach by the federal government have protected approximately $8.6 billion for Illinois and critical progr more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Cargill Supports Certified Cocoa Sourcing in Indonesia with Rp38.8 billion in Farmer Premiums Strengthening Indonesia's Cocoa Supply Chain through Farmer Training and Certification * Jakarta, Indonesia - Cargill supported certified cocoa sourcing in Indonesia with approximately Rp38.8 billion in premium payments to over 7,800 farmers participating in the Rainforest Alliance c more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Vietnam's food system shows strong foundations in access and supply Economist Impact index highlights strengths in affordability and stability, with opportunities to further strengthen resilience * Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam's food system demonstrates strong affordability and stable supply, supported by robust agricultural production and effective domestic distribution, refle more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- CHI St. Joseph's Health has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing the proposed implementation of a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The hospital, a faith-based safety-net provider serving vulnerable and underserved patient populations, argues that shifting from the longstanding upfront discount model to a rebate system would impose excessive costs and operational burdens that outweigh any prospective benefits. more ST

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * CommonSpirit Health named to 'Dirty Dozen' list of employers that put profits over safety * Today CommonSpirit Health has been named to the " Dirty Dozen 2026 " list by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH), a national organization dedicated to strengthening workplace health and safety. The annual list from NCOSH names 12 companies whose disturbing disregard for safety includes repeated and serious more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN, ABC announce 2026 WNBA regular season schedule * Schedule to feature blockbuster matchups, including 10 Appearances by Indiana Fever, Eight for New York Liberty, Five by Las Vegas Aces, Chicago and Minnesota will each appear four times Disney+ to stream Opening Weekend as part of expanded coverage across ESPN & ABC 'Women's Sports Sundays' debuts in Summer 2026, featuring weekly primetime WNBA and NWSL matc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Essentia Health, Duluth, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the agency's Request for Information regarding the Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. The letter addresses CMS's efforts to enhance program integrity by identifying fraud, waste, and abuse within federal health programs, and provides recommendations to balance regulatory vigilance with operational efficiency. Essentia Health cautions that expanding admin more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 22, 2026: * * * OSHA Updates its Heat Emphasis Program: How to Protect Your Staff From the Summer Heat and Comply with OSHA in 6 Practical Steps The federal workplace safety watchdog agency recently announced on April 10 it was renewing its special enforcement focus on heat risks to workers via an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) ahead of the summer season, ramping up the urgency for employers to prepare for the rising temperatures. Althou more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 22 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Four student speakers to be featured at SDSU spring 2026 commencement * Four South Dakota State University soon-to-be graduates will be featured speakers at the university's 140th commencement May 9 at First Bank & Trust Arena. SDSU will have three ceremonies as more than 1,800 students plan to walk across the stage for their degrees. The student speakers at each of the ceremonies include: 10 a.m. - Haley Mouser Haley Mouser, Tenstrik more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026, on the death of Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia: * * * "Our hearts go out to Congressman and former Chairman David Scott's wife Alfredia, family, friends and staff. "He was a strong voice for Georgia's farmers, hungry veterans and young people - who he helped shape into the next generation of agricultural leaders through his fierce advocacy for the 1890s Scholarship Program at historically Bl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Housing Justice Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule on verification of eligible status under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The letter urges HUD to withdraw the rule entirely and maintain its current regulations regarding mixed-status families. The Housing Justice Center argues that the proposed changes are both inhumane and counterproductive amid an ongoing aff more ST

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * How innovation is shaping the future of transplant care * PHOENIX -This National Donate Life Month, Mayo Clinic is highlighting how innovation is shaping the future of transplant care. "Over the last 50 years, transplant safety and outcomes have improved dramatically, making it a successful treatment for many patients. Since joining Mayo Clinic in 1976, I've seen how teamwork, research and high-volume expertise have driven adv more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Forest Service Reorganization Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Ap more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issued the following news: * * * Lindsey Vonn headlines USC Annenberg's 2026 commencement ceremony Olympic gold medalist, best-selling author, philanthropist and investor Lindsey Vonn will deliver the keynote address at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism's 2026 commencement ceremony on May 15. As part of the program, Vonn will be introduced by USC Annenberg alumna and ABC News correspondent and c more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic research supports targeted therapy to manage kidney complications, potentially enabling continuation of lifesaving immunotherapy * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed treatment for many types of cancer. In some patients, however, ICIs are associated with immune-related complications that can affect the kidneys. These complications sometimes require care teams to pause or discontinu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Minnesota Hospital Association, St. Paul, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed shift from an upfront discount model to a rebate model under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Representing 139 member hospitals and health systems across Minnesota, including urban medical centers and rural critical access hospitals, MHA emphasized that the 340B program is essential to serving vulnerable patient more ST

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Minnesota Housing Partnership has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule change concerning the verification of eligible status under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The opposition is centered on the proposed requirement that every household member in HUD-assisted housing must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or have eligible immigration status, rather than the current policy which permits mixed statu more ST

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Jennifer Heiling, mother of Brady Heiling, who was killed in a car crash by an illegal immigrant drunk driver, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies: Stories from Victims and Families": * * * My name is Jennifer Heiling, I am an Angel Mom and I am from a small town in Minnesota. My son Brady Heiling and his girlfriend Hallie Helgeson were tragically killed while celebrating their 3 year anniversar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Taxpayers Union has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration regarding the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (Docket No.: HRSA-2026-03042). The letter addresses the potential use of rebates to implement ceiling prices under the 340B Drug Pricing Program and highlights the fiscal impact on taxpayers. NTU emphasizes the growing burden that federal health care programs impose on taxpayers, citing projections from the Congr more ST

FARGO, North Dakota, April 22 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU student receives YWCA Women of the Year Award * Sarah Kruse, a senior majoring in biology and statistics, has been named the YWCA's 2026 Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow during the YWCA Cass Clay's 53 rd annual Women of the Year event on Monday, April 20, 2026. The Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow award honors an individual aged 15 to 22 who is creating a brighter future for everyone, and has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholastic a more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NEW DOCU-SERIES SPINOFF 'IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: CHASERS' BRINGS VIEWERS INTO THE PULSING HEART OF NATURE'S MOST EXTREME TWISTERS, WITH THRILLING FOOTAGE AND RAW ENCOUNTERS * View Promo HERE Download Photos HERE (New York, NY) - April 22, 2026 \- Discovery's hit series IN THE EYE OF THE STORM captivated viewers with extraordinary survival stories of people caught in the crosshairs of nature's wr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Health Care] (TNSrep) -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Half of U.S. Kids Are Breathing Dangerous Air Pollution * Today, the American Lung Association released its 27th annual "State of the Air" report (https://www.lung.org/research/sota), which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution. While there has been significant progress in improving air quality over the past 50 years, 152 million people still  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * On Senate Floor, Murray Slams Republicans for Cutting a Blank Check for ICE While Costs Skyrocket for Families Across the Country Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor on Republicans' efforts to provide at least $70 billion--but as much as $140 billion--in new funding for ICE and CBP without any str more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Record setter! ESPN opens 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with three most-watched First Round games on cable ever, excluding game 7's * Beginning the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in record fashion, ESPN aired the three most-watched First Round games on cable (excluding game 7's), driving the network to its most-watched opening Playoffs start of the current rights era across its entire five game slate. The record-breaking open more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing reservations about the potential implementation of a 340B rebate model pilot program. The letter, responding to HRSA's Request for Information on this topic, outlines numerous questions and concerns about the impact such a model could have on safety-net hospitals, patients, and the integrity of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Regions Hospital emphasized that participation in the 340B more ST

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Craig, Ryan Introduce Legislation to Hold Health Insurance Companies Accountable for Sky-High Denial Rates, Refund Patients for Unfair Health Care Costs * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) introduced their new bill to hold health insurance companies accountable for above-average denial rates and refund patients for medical payments that should have been covered by insurance. The Patient  more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Accelerates U.S. Economic Solutions at "Big Bets for America: Baltimore" More than 250 U.S. leaders from across philanthropy, policy, the private sector, and nonprofits to surface and scale bold solutions to the country's most pressing economic challenges. * BALTIMORE | April 21, 2026 -- The Rockefeller Foundation today hosted Big Bets for America: Baltimore, bringing together more than 250 leaders spanning pol more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Class of U.S. Big Bets Fellows at Baltimore Convening 10 bold innovators from across the United States named to The Rockefeller Foundation fellowship dedicated to driving economic opportunity and helping their communities thrive. Fellows focusing on distinct projects to help their communities realize economic opportunities, including: expanding workforce pathways, deploying blended capital for c more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 22 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Student Wins Braun Award for Ethanol Dishwasher Invention * Innovation was not always part of Roberto Perez Torres' plan. Growing up in Puerto Rico, he was searching for direction, never imagining that he would one day become an award-winning inventor. But Perez Torres is the first to point out that life has a way of opening unexpected doors, especially when people believe in your potential. N more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year Washington, D.C. -- Teach Plus congratulates Pennsylvania high school social studies teacher and PA Policy Fellowship alumnus Leon Smith for being named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. A veteran educator, current senior member of the Teach Plus more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Department Celebrates Traffic Safety Advocates Committed to Making American Roads Safer Department recognizes public awareness campaigns across the country aimed at reducing traffic fatalities * The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week celebrated nine individuals and three organizations committ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Bill to Prevent Illegals from Receiving Federal Student Loans * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the FAFSA Verification Act, which ensures the Department of Education has clear authority to verify the identities of everyone who applies for federal student loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The legislation specifically ensures that all federal loan applica more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- UnitedHealth Group, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to the agency's Request for Information on combating fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare. UHG detailed a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at improving program integrity across Medicare, Medicaid, and other health coverage programs. In its letter, UHG highlighted the substantial financial losses due to fraud, citing over $1.8 billion in civil healthcare fraud settlemen more ST

DULUTH, Minnesota, April 23 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * Research Brief: 10,000 years of climate data retrieved from Minnesota's deepest lake Sediment layers from Lake LaSalle provide rare look into climate history for University of Minnesota researchers. * Sediment pulled from Lake LaSalle -- the deepest natural lake fully in Minnesota -- is giving researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) an estimated 10,000 years worth of climate data. "The idea is to figure out how climate more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The White House sent to the Senate on April 21, 2026, the nominations of nine individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Riley Barnes, of Texas, to be Director of the Peace Corps. Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belize. Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice. Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term o more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses announce plan to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing * Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St Francis and St Joseph in Wichita, Kan., gave notice to their employer on April 21 that they will hold an informational picket on May 1 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee//National Nurse more PR