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News Tipoffs - New York Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-23 ( 179 items )  
2026 NAB Show Wraps with Proof the Future of Media and Entertainment is Expanding Beyond Broadcasting (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * The 2026 NAB Show Wraps with Proof the Future of Media and Entertainment is Expanding Beyond Broadcasting * The Show's growing community of creators, enterprise media teams and leaders in sports media is driving the next era of storytelling Las Vegas - The 2026 NAB Show wrapped today, welcoming more than 58,000 registered attendees and reaffirming its place at the cen more PR

8,000+ Comments Oppose HUD Rule Targeting Mixed-Status Families (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * 8,000+ Comments Oppose HUD Rule Targeting Mixed-Status Families Tenant and immigrant rights groups condemn proposal that could force tens of thousands of families from their homes, urge government to immediately withdraw proposal * Greater Boston Legal Services, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, The Legal Aid Society, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, the Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Te more PR

A storied career in labor law: Reflections of William B. Gould IV (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A storied career in labor law: Reflections of William B. Gould IV * Writing a report for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, winning a labor dispute after a decade of litigation and invoking Section 10(j) as chair of the National Labor Relations Board were career highlights shared by William B. Gould IV, LLB '61, as he spoke about his recent memoir in Ives Hall on April 9. The talk was the kick-off eve more PR

AACR 2026: Roswell Park Researchers Define a Mechanism Driven Strategy for Targeting p53 Mutant Cancers (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * AACR 2026: Roswell Park Researchers Define a Mechanism Driven Strategy for Targeting p53 Mutant Cancers * BUFFALO, N.Y. and SAN DIEGO -Scientists from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a two-step therapeutic strategy designed to selectively eliminate tumors driven by mutations in the TP53 gene. In a talk at the American Association more PR

Accenture and Google Cloud Expand Partnership to Scale Agentic Transformation for Global Enterprises With Gemini Enterprise (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Accenture and Google Cloud Expand Partnership to Scale Agentic Transformation for Global Enterprises with Gemini Enterprise New Gemini Enterprise Acceleration Program combines elite engineering from Google Cloud, access to models from Google DeepMind, and Accenture's forward deployed engineers and industry expertise to deploy specialized AI agents at scale *  more PR

Accenture, Vodafone Procure & Connect and SAP Pilot Humanoid Robotics in Warehouse Operations (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture, Vodafone Procure & Connect and SAP Pilot Humanoid Robotics in Warehouse Operations Exploring how physical AI and humanoid robotics can transform supply chains and unlock new business models * HANNOVER, Germany - Accenture (NYSE: ACN), together with Vodafone Procure & Connect and SAP, is piloting the use of humanoid robotics in warehouse environments, demonstrating  more PR

Acclaimed musician and volunteer, Mary-Mitchell Campbell '96, to keynote Commencement (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 22 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Acclaimed musician and volunteer, Mary-Mitchell Campbell '96, to keynote Commencement * Mary-Mitchell Campbell '96 will return to her alma mater this spring to deliver the keynote address at Furman University's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. An accomplished musician, conductor and educator, Campbell has built a dynamic career that spans Broadway, television and symphonic performance. She e more PR

Accolades: Professor Wins Distinguished Scholar Award for Education Research (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 22 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Accolades: Professor Wins Distinguished Scholar Award for Education Research * Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson of the University of Virginia School of Law won a Distinguished Scholar Award from the American Educational Research Association, among other achievements and recognition for members of the Law School community. The Law and Education Special Interest Group's award w more PR

Activities of Secretary-General in Washington, D.C., 15 April (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Activities of Secretary-General in Washington, D.C., 15 April * On the morning of Wednesday, 15 April, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Washington, D.C., to participate in the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Secretary-General joined World Bank President Ajay Banga at the closing of the Bank's Water Forward Initiative. He told participants that t more PR

AHCJ announces winners of 2025 health journalism awards (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * AHCJ announces winners of 2025 health journalism awards * AHCJ is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. Now in its 22nd year, the contest recognizes the best of health care journalism across all platforms. The 2025 contest drew 396 entries in 16 categories. "This year we made important changes to our awards ca more PR

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines Transition to Shared Passenger Service System to Deliver a More Seamless Guest Experience (10)
SEATTLE, April 23 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines transition to shared passenger service system to deliver a more seamless guest experience Summary * The unified passenger service system will enable smoother booking and travel while unlocking the benefits of Atmos(TM) Rewards and a growing global network. * Guests can manage trips via the single Alaska Hawaiian app featuring improved performanc more PR

Alfred University Celebrates 2026 BFA Senior Exhibition (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 22 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University Celebrates 2026 BFA Senior Exhibition * The School of Art & Design at Alfred in the New York State College of Ceramics at University is proud to present the 2026 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Senior Exhibitions, an event celebrating the creative accomplishments of its graduating students. The exhibition will open with a public reception from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, and some exhibitio more PR

American Airlines Celebrates Grand Opening of JFK Terminal 8's New Customer Experience (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 23 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * American Airlines celebrates grand opening of JFK Terminal 8's new customer experience NEW YORK CITY -- American Airlines today celebrated the grand opening of the newly transformed customer experience at its Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), marking a major milestone in the airline's ongoing investment in modern, world class travel experiences. more PR

American Express Canada and DMZ's Grant Program Returns to Support Canadian Small Business (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Canada and DMZ's Grant Program Returns to Support Canadian Small Business * TORONTO -American Express Canada is excited to announce applications are now open for Backing Canadian Small Businesses, a grant program aimed at empowering locally significant small businesses to grow and drive community impact. Funded by Amex Canada and administered by DMZ at Toronto Me more PR

American Express Debuts New Membership Experiences at the 2026 NFL Draft (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Debuts New Membership Experiences at the 2026 NFL Draft * NEW YORK -American Express, now the Official Payments Partner of the National Football League, is reshaping fan experiences at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. As presenting partner of the NFL Draft Experience from April 23-25, American Express is gearing up to bring exclusive access, elevated hospitality more PR

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The Jed Foundation Announce Intent to Merge As Equals (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release on April 21, 2026, with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: * * * American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The Jed Foundation Announce Intent to Merge As Equals; Becoming The Nation's Largest Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to Suicide Prevention Across The Lifespan The union of AFSP/JED leverages complementary strengths of both organizations and combined annual operating budget of approx more PR

ANNE HATHAWAY, EMILY BLUNT, WILMER VALDERRAMA, STANLEY TUCCI AND MATTHEW RHYS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 27-MAY 1 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' (10)
BURBANK, California, April 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ANNE HATHAWAY, EMILY BLUNT, WILMER VALDERRAMA, STANLEY TUCCI AND MATTHEW RHYS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 27-MAY 1 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of April 2-May 1. Monday, April 27 - ANNE HATHAWAY chats about 20th more PR

ASAM Weekly for January 21, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for January 21, 2026 This week is ASAM's 57th Annual Conference...in sunny San Diego. If you haven't registered, there's still time; if you have, you're in for a great experience. The Pre-Conference will kick off with courses on Benzodiazepine Tapering and Women & Addiction, followed by daily schedules on a wide range of interesting topic more PR

Author of PEN America report on prison book ban speaking at UB (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Author of PEN America report on prison book ban speaking at UB * By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - The largest and most sweeping book ban in the United States isn't in one of the country's public school districts or library systems, but in prisons across the country. James Tager, author of "Literature Locked Up: How Prison Book Restriction Policies Constitute the more PR

Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda Speaks at U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Energy Summit (10)
ORANGE, Connecticut, April 23 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda Speaks at U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Energy Summit Miranda highlights Avangrid's investments advancing energy affordability for millions of homes and businesses Pictured from left to right: Ruben Diaz Jr. New York Chapter Co-Chair Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future, Neel Brown, Managing Director PPI, Jose Antonio Miranda Avangrid CEO, Katie Vli more PR

Bates College: Explore the Breadth of Student Research at Mount David Summit (10)
LEWISTON, Maine, April 23 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Explore the breadth of student research at Mount David Summit At Bates, student researchers are empowered to ask and answer big questions across numerous fields of study. They tackle everything from human biology and marine ecology, to literature reviews of legal movements and the politics of memory, to media analysis of film, literature, and television. On April 10, more than 200 of these student researchers present more PR

Behind the Art: Information Fellowships at MoMA (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 22 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Behind the Art: Information Fellowships at MoMA * The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in the heart of Midtown Manhattan welcomes thousands of visitors per day. But behind all that bustle of both local and traveling art lovers, the diverse collection of iconic art, and immersive contemporary exhibitions are the profess more PR

Beyond the Classroom: What Happens When Entrepreneurship Students Hit the Streets of New York (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Beyond the Classroom: What Happens When Entrepreneurship Students Hit the Streets of New York * There is a moment -familiar to anyone who has ever left the classroom and stepped into the real world of entrepreneurship -when abstract concepts suddenly become concrete. When the frameworks, the case studies and the pitch deck templates dissolve, and what remains is something much more PR

Binghamton University Announces Three Honorary Degree Recipients (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University announces three honorary degree recipients Nana Banerjee, William H. Groner, and Susan Marenoff-Zausner to be honored By William Montgomery Binghamton University announced that alumni Nana Banerjee, William H. Groner, and Susan Marenoff-Zausner will receive State University of New York (SUNY) honorary doctorates this year during the University's Commencement, May 14-16, 2026. * Na more PR

Binghamton University: 14th Century Manuscript is History in Your Hands (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * 14th century manuscript is history in your hands University Libraries and Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies acquire book from 1350 By Bryan Field Walking into the reading room in Special Collections at the University Libraries, the recently acquired book set out for special viewing looks like a quintessential "old book." It is everything you expect it to be: dark brown leather binding, a crest more PR

Binghamton University: Lasers Turn Ordinary Parchment Paper Into High-performance Electronic Circuits (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 23 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Lasers turn ordinary parchment paper into high-performance electronic circuits Researchers create a platform for biodegradable, fully integrated circuits -- no silicon, no toxic metals, no clean room required * What if the next generation of disposable electronics -- the sensors in your food packaging, the diagnostic strips in a medical clinic, the environmental monitors scattered across a farm more PR

BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment February 2026 (10)
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 une more PR

BofA awards $250,000 in grants to Harry Chapin Food Bank (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA awards $250,000 in grants to Harry Chapin Food Bank * FORT MYERS, FL - Bank of America announced it has awarded Harry Chapin Food Bank grants to support two initiatives aimed at ending hunger in Southwest Florida. A $200,000 grant will support construction of the food bank's new Hunger Action Center through the nonprofit's ongoing $3 more PR

Brain Support Cells Form Previously Unknown Network (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Brain Support Cells Form Previously Unknown Network * C ells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, a new study in mice showed. These pathways appear to connect distant regions in ways that have not been mapped before. Experts usually describe the brain as a netwo more PR

Breakthrough T1D Celebrates Approval of Tzield for Use in Young Children to Delay the Onset of Insulin-Dependent Type 1 Diabetes (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Celebrates Approval of Tzield for Use in Young Children to Delay the Onset of Insulin-Dependent Type 1 Diabetes * NEW YORK, April 22, 2026 -Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, applauds today's decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  more PR

British Ambassador Young Urges Unified Governance for Libya at U.N. Security Council (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- British Ambassador Archie Young, interim deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, reaffirmed the commitment to an inclusive political process during a meeting of the U.N. Security Council in New York. Young welcomed a milestone agreement on a unified budget as a vital step toward improving economic governance and rebuilding trust across political divides. He called for the protection of sovereign resources through sanctions and urged Libyan stakeholders to more PR

Bullishness Remains Steady as Geopolitical and Energy Concerns Rise, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Finds (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 (TNSxrep) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Bullishness Remains Steady as Geopolitical and Energy Concerns Rise, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Finds As uncertainty rises, investors keep a close watch on their portfolios * Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced the results of its quarterly retail investor pulse survey: * Bullish sentiment holds. More than  more PR

California Bill Requiring Protein Powder Makers to Test Products For Heavy Metals and Disclose Results OKed by Senate Environmental Quality Committee (10)
YONKERS, New York, April 23 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * California Bill Requiring Protein Powder Makers to Test Products For Heavy Metals and Disclose Results OKed by Senate Environmental Quality Committee Consumer Reports Survey Finds Strong Public Support For Mandating Testing and Reporting of Toxic Elements in Protein Powders and Shakes * SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Senate Environment Quality Committee approved a bill today introduce more PR

Chris Healey discusses potential SEC rule changes with Bloomberg (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Chris Healey discusses potential SEC rule changes with Bloomberg * Davis Polk partner Chris Healey was quoted in Bloomberg discussing potential changes to the SEC's current ban on cross-trading in private assets. The article noted that some of Wall Street's biggest alternative asset managers are urging the SEC to relax its rules preventing the buying and selling of assets be more PR

Citi Announces Offers to Purchase Three Series of Outstanding Citigroup Inc. Notes (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Citi Announces Offers to Purchase Three Series of Outstanding Citigroup Inc. Notes Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("CGMI"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. ("Citigroup"), today announced the commencement of offers to purchase for cash the three series of Citigroup notes set forth in the more PR

Citi Wealth Unveils "Citi Sky" - An AI-Powered Member of the Citi Wealth Team, Built Using Google Cloud and Google DeepMind Technologies (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Citi Wealth Unveils "Citi Sky" - An AI-Powered Member of the Citi Wealth Team, Built Using Google Cloud and Google DeepMind Technologies Citi Sky is designed to transform the client experience by providing actionable insights and anticipating client financial needs through advanced voice and avatar technolo more PR

Civil Rights Groups Sue Alaska Division of Elections for Sharing Unredacted Voter Registration List (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Sue Alaska Division of Elections for Sharing Unredacted Voter Registration List * ANCHORAGE - Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alaska, with Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the ACLU more PR

Committee on House Administration Advances Legislation to Extend Retirement Age for U.S. Capitol Police (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Committee on House Administration Advances Legislation to Extend Retirement Age for U.S. Capitol Police Today, the Committee on House Administration unanimously advanced H.R. 8364, bipartisan legislation authorizing an increase in the retirement age for United States Capitol Police officers. "The men and women of the United more PR

CommonSpirit Health named to 'Dirty Dozen' list of employers that put profits over safety (10)
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  more PR

Congresswoman Tenney Presses USTR on Canada's Unfair Trade Practices at Ways and Means Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Presses USTR on Canada's Unfair Trade Practices at Ways and Means Hearing * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today questioned United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Administration's 2026 Trade Policy Agenda, highlighting Canada's refusal to substantively engage on longstanding trade barrier more PR

Connecticut Chapters of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Celebrate House Passage of Landmark Legislation to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Connecticut Chapters of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Celebrate House Passage of Landmark Legislation to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns * HARTFORD, CT - The Connecticut chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements today celebrating the Connecticut House of Re more PR

Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026; 22 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026; 22 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and Montana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Trail; Florida and Montana Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Delaware Have the Biggest and Steepe more PR

Consumer Reports Statement on the Introduction of the SECURE Data Act (10)
YONKERS, New York, April 23 -- Consumer Reports posted the following statement on April 22, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports statement on the introduction of the SECURE Data Act Consumer Reports issued the following statement on the introduction of the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement (SECURE) over Data Act, a comprehensive privacy bill introduced in the House Energy and Commerce Committee today. "We appreciate efforts to restart consideration of comprehensive pr more PR

Dame Anya Hindmarch DBE to Deliver Opening Ceremony Keynote Address at INTA's 2026 Annual Meeting (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Dame Anya Hindmarch DBE to Deliver Opening Ceremony Keynote Address at INTA's 2026 Annual Meeting The International Trademark Association (INTA) has announced Dame Anya Hindmarch DBE as the Opening Ceremony keynote speaker at its upcoming 148th Annual Meeting, taking place May 2-6, 2026, in London, England. A fashion entrepreneur and brand expert, Dame Anya Hindmarch DBE i more PR

Dawn Staley elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Dawn Staley elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * Gamecock women's basketball coach Dawn Staley has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Coach Staley joins just three others from the University of South Carolina who are currently members of the academy: William Hubbard, dean of the Joseph F. Rice School of Law; Susan Cutter, professor of geography; and  more PR

Debevoise Secures Dismissal in Stockholder Litigation Challenging Liberty Media's SiriusXM Spin-Off (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Secures Dismissal in Stockholder Litigation Challenging Liberty Media's SiriusXM Spin-Off * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has secured dismissal of stockholder litigation on behalf of the Special Committee of Sirius XM Holdings Inc. in connection with Liberty Media Corporation's 2024 spin-off of SiriusXM. The litigation, brought by minority stockholders, challenged the fa more PR

DEC Announces $6 Million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants Awarded to 32 Community-Based Organizations (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * DEC Announces $6 Million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants Awarded to 32 Community-Based Organizations Additional $7 Million in Funding Now Available to Address Environmental Concerns in Environmental Justice Areas * In celebration of Earth Week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Le more PR

Defund-the-Police Democrats Won't Stop Republicans From Fully Funding ICE and Border Patrol (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Defund-the-Police Democrats Won't Stop Republicans From Fully Funding ICE and Border Patrol * "The choice is simple. Fund law enforcement or block it. Fund border security or block it. The American people are watching. They will remember who voted to protect law abiding American citizens, and who voted to protect illegal immigrant criminals." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso more PR

Department of War's Strategic Priorities Focus of ABA National Security Luncheon (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on April 22, 2026: * * * Department of War's strategic priorities focus of ABA national security luncheon WASHINGTON -- Michael Cadenazzi, assistant secretary of war for industrial base policy, who oversees the Department of War's efforts to strengthen and sustain the U.S. defense industrial base (DIB) and protect vital national security supply chains, will join Brian Egan, partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, M more PR

EDNY Day Sheds Light on the Work of the Federal Judiciary (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 22 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * EDNY Day Sheds Light on the Work of the Federal Judiciary Brooklyn Law School hosted two dozen judges from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) on April 13, giving students an opportunity to hear lessons and stories directly from members of the federal bench in a daylong format that included classroom visits, luncheon talks, coffee break discussions, and at an evening town hall  more PR

Eric Lopez's Path to Success Was Paved at Hofstra (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 23 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Eric Lopez's Path to Success Was Paved at Hofstra Ginny Greenberg Eric Lopez '05, '11 has advised policymakers, met royalty and U.S. presidents, and shaped conversations about educational access and economic issues. As a first-generation Hofstra student raised in the Bronx, New York, he never imagined leading a career that would take him to the White House and international stages. As senior vice president  more PR

Ethiopia: Persecution of Tigrayans Unrelenting (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Ethiopia: Persecution of Tigrayans Unrelenting * * Authorities and security forces in Ethiopia's contested Western Tigray Zone are arbitrarily detaining ethnic Tigrayans and severely restricting their movements, employment, and access to services. * The Ethiopian government and their international partners seem determined to ignore the treatment of Tigrayans as effectively second-class cit more PR

Every Vote Counts Campaign Gains Legislator Support at State Capitol for Crucial Voting Rights Bills (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Every Vote Counts Campaign Gains Legislator Support at State Capitol for Crucial Voting Rights Bills * Yesterday, the Legal Defense Fund, as part of the ACLU of Delaware's Every Vote Counts (EVC) campaign and the Delaware Voting Rights Coalition (DVRC), gathered with community members from across Delaware at Legislative Hall to advocate for voting rights legislation, incl more PR

Experience the Latest Foldable Innovations With Samsung Certified Re-Newed Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 (10)
SEOUL, South Korea, April 22 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news: * * * Experience the Latest Foldable Innovations with Samsung Certified Re-Newed Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 Samsung is now offering Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 -- the latest in Galaxy Z series innovations -- as part of its Samsung Certified Re-Newed program. Exclusively available on Samsung.com, certified Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy  more PR

Federal Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan Shares Advice With Fordham Law Community: 'Do Good, Be Good, and Expect Goodness' (10)
BRONX, New York, April 23 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Federal Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan Shares Advice with Fordham Law Community: "Do Good, Be Good, and Expect Goodness" By Elizabeth Moore Sri Srinivasan, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, spoke at Fordham Law School this spring, invited by the Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships (CJEC), as its 2026 Distinguished Jurist in Residence. His fireside chat with Fordham Law more PR

First Large-scale Survey Estimates that 2.8% of U.S. Population Used Psilocybin in the Past Year (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * First Large-scale Survey Estimates that 2.8% of U.S. Population Used Psilocybin in the Past Year * Key Takeaways * About 2.8 % of U.S. residents 12 years and older reported using psilocybin in the past year * White, male young adults had the highest odds of using the drug * Clinicians should routinely inquire about patients' psilocybin use and be prepared to discuss moti more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: AI Company's Acquisition of Genetic Testing Firm Sparks Landmark Privacy Lawsuit - What Employers and MedTech Should Know (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 22, 2026: * * * AI Company's Acquisition of Genetic Testing Firm Sparks Landmark Privacy Lawsuit - What Employers and MedTech Should Know A recent Illinois federal class action lawsuit alleges an AI healthcare company obtained health data during a corporate acquisition and shared that data with biotech and pharmaceutical companies in violation of key privacy laws. MedTech companies and their busin more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: DOL to Scale Back Joint Employer Liability for Businesses - What You Need to Know About the New Proposal (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 22, 2026: * * * DOL to Scale Back Joint Employer Liability for Businesses: What You Need to Know About the New Proposal Businesses that utilize contractors or franchise out their brand may soon get some clarity about when those arrangements make them "joint employers" under federal minimum wage, family medical leave, and migrant worker laws. The US Department of Labor just released a proposal toda more PR

Five UW-Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 22 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Five UW-Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences * The new members, representing a wide range of academic research areas, were selected for accomplishments in their fields. By Chris Barncard April 22, 2026 Share this article The American Academy of Arts & Sciences announced today that five University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members have been elected to the n more PR

Five Ways Proctor Library Helps Flagler Students Succeed (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 22 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Five Ways Proctor Library Helps Flagler Students Succeed * Located in the heart of campus, Proctor Library serves as far more than a place to check out books. It is a hub for learning, connection, and academic discovery where students can find the tools and support, they need to thrive throughout the semester. Whether tackling a major research project, studying for finals, or looking for a quiet place to f more PR

Florida Man Arrested For 1993 Execution-Style Murders Of Husband And Wife In The Bronx (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Florida Man Arrested For 1993 Execution-Style Murders Of Husband And Wife In The Bronx * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Michael Alfonso, and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S.  more PR

Fordham Law School: AI's Environmental Impact - Earth Day Q&A With Environmental Law Professor Adam Orford (10)
BRONX, New York, April 23 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A on April 21, 2026, by Anna Currell with environmental law professor Adam Orford: * * * AI's Environmental Impact: An Earth Day Q&A with Environmental Law Professor Adam Orford As AI takes on an increasingly prominent role in business and society, the technology's demand for energy and water is predicted to double by 2030. In recognition of Earth Day, Fordham Law News spoke with Fordham Law Professor Adam O more PR

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Focus on the Sixth Amendment (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 22 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on April 21, 2026, by Yale law student Rachel Chiu: * * * Focus on the Sixth Amendment Rediscovering the protections of the Confrontation Clause. According to the Sixth Amendment, "in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to... be confronted with the witnesses against him." Known as the Confrontation Clause, these words embody a centuries-old common law tradition: crimi more PR

Four Accomplished Writers Named 2026-2027 Spencer Education Fellows at Columbia Journalism School (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Four Accomplished Writers Named 2026-2027 Spencer Education Fellows at Columbia Journalism School This year's cohort brings investigative rigor and diverse storytelling to major issues shaping schools and families across the U.S. * Four accomplished writers will join Columbia Journalism School for the 2026-2027 academic year as the next group of Spencer Education Journalism Fellows who wi more PR

Frostburg State University Expands In-State Tuition Across Appalachian Region (10)
FROSTBURG, Maryland, April 23 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State University Expands In-State Tuition Across Appalachian Region Frostburg State University (FSU) has received approval from the University System of Maryland Board of Regents to significantly expand in-state undergraduate tuition eligibility, reinforcing its mission as a regional access institution and its commitment to affordability and academic excellence. Beginning Fall 2027, eligibl more PR

Gator Delroy Lindo to deliver keynote address at 2026 Commencement (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 22 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * Gator Delroy Lindo to deliver keynote address at 2026 Commencement * Delroy Lindo is an English-American actor who discovered his passion for acting at a young age while playing one of the three kings in a school nativity play. Since then, he's starred in dozens of films, plays and television shows, receiving award recognition, including an Academy Award nominati more PR

Governor Hochul Announces Grand Opening of Pendragon Theatre's New Downtown Saranac Lake Facility (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Grand Opening of Pendragon Theatre's New Downtown Saranac Lake Facility * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the official opening of Pendragon Theatre's new downtown facility in Saranac Lake valued at more than $11 million. The completion of the new theatre at 56 Woodruff Street, where a vacant grocery store once stood, represents a significant investment in the  more PR

Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking for Westchester Crossing in Port Chester (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking for Westchester Crossing in Port Chester * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the groundbreaking of Westchester Crossing in Port Chester, a major infrastructure investment that will prepare the former United Hospital site for a mixed-use redevelopment expected to deliver 957 new housing units, including 105 affordable homes. Supported by up to $10  more PR

Governor Hochul Signs Nation-leading Executive Order Banning State Employees From Insider Trading on Prediction Markets (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Nation-leading Executive Order Banning State Employees From Insider Trading on Prediction Markets * Governor Kathy Hochul today issued an executive order prohibiting state employees from engaging in insider trading on prediction markets. These markets allow individuals to place bets on the outcomes of real world events, including both major events such as outcomes of mi more PR

Honoring Harry Keyishian: Academic Freedom Pioneer Behind Landmark First Amendment Case (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Honoring Harry Keyishian: Academic Freedom Pioneer Behind Landmark First Amendment Case * (NEW YORK)-PEN America celebrates the memory of Harry Keyishian, one of the most important champions of academic freedom in the twentieth century, who died on April 4 at the age of 93. In 1964, H more PR

House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Mackenzie Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on AI Economic Impact on Workers, Employers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released the following opening statement from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * In the three years since the launch of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI) has already begun reshaping the economy and redefining work. Across every major industry, AI- more PR

House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Democratic Export Control Bills in HFAC Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Democratic Export Control Bills in HFAC Markup Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today applauded the passage of six bipartisan technology bills introduced by Democrats during today's Committee markup: "Today's extensive markup of expo more PR

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jayapal, Jackson, Castro Demand Answers on State Department Obstruction of Oversight in Cuba (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jayapal, Jackson, Castro Demand Answers on State Department Obstruction of Oversight in Cuba * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisph more PR

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Issue Statement on Trump's Plan to Send Afghan Allies to the Congo (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Issue Statement on Trump's Plan to Send Afghan Allies to the Congo * Washington, D.C. \- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued a statement condemning President Trump's plans to send Afghan all more PR

How cells turn mechanical forces into biochemical signals (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * How cells turn mechanical forces into biochemical signals * Cells constantly probe their environments, searching for physical cues that guide their behavior. And yet a cell's response to its environment is always biochemical, mediated by the chemistry of its internal protein machinery. So how does a cell convert mechanical information into a molecular process? It's a long-standing mystery of cell biology, with vari more PR

How One Discovery Transformed Schizophrenia From Madness to Illness (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * How One Discovery Transformed Schizophrenia From Madness to Illness * Until the late 19 th century, schizophrenia was thought to be an uncurable disease, brought on by unconscious conflicts or nameless brain defects. Patients were forced to undergo lobotomies, electroshock therapy, and other, sometimes cruel forms of treatment. Many were shunned and sent to live in institutions. Then, in 19 more PR

HPU Students Present Original Research and Creative Works at 14th Annual Symposium (10)
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Present Original Research and Creative Works at 14th Annual Symposium * High Point University shared the results of their original research projects at the university's 14 th annual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, known as High-PURCS. The day-long event took place on April 14 in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center.  More than 410 undergrad more PR

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: EU's Relations with Ethiopia Ignore Grim Human Rights Reality (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by European Union Director for Advocacy Philippe Dam: * * * EU's Relations with Ethiopia Ignore Grim Human Rights Reality European Union Partnership Commissioner Jozef Sikela announced on April 21 the resumption of EU's direct budget support to the Ethiopian government: the final step towards normalizing relations with the country. The move comes as Ethiopia's dire human rights situation has d more PR

Hungary: Top EU Court Rules Anti-LGBT Law Unlawful (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Hungary: Top EU Court Rules Anti-LGBT Law Unlawful * (Budapest) - The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling on April 21, 2026, against Hungary 's 2021 anti-LGBT law is an important rejection of efforts to stigmatize lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, Human Rights Watch said today. The court found that the 2021 law, which attempts to stigmatize LGBT people und more PR

ICYMI: What They're Saying About Rep. Gillen's Bipartisan Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians for Three Years Passing in the House (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: What They're Saying About Rep. Gillen's Bipartisan Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians for Three Years Passing in the House * The Legislation Was Gillen's First She Introduced in Congress WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) passed her bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 law-abiding Haitians more PR

Immunotherapy Shows Early Promise in Sparing Cancer Patients From Bladder Removal (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Immunotherapy Shows Early Promise in Sparing Cancer Patients From Bladder Removal * A drug that helps the immune system find cancer cells also helps patients avoid having their bladders surgically removed (cystectomy), a new study shows. The findings apply to serious cases after tumors have already spread into the bladder's more PR

In Memoriam: Ali Jimale Ahmed (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Ali Jimale Ahmed * The Graduate Center community mourns the passing of Professor Ali Jimale Ahmed, a longtime member of the Comparative Literature program and an admired poet, writer, and scholar. He died on March 31. He was 71. Ahmed joined the Graduate Center's Comparative Literature program in 1991 and served as a professor of comparative literature at Queens College, wher more PR

Israel, Iran: Unlawful March Attacks on Energy Infrastructure (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Israel, Iran: Unlawful March Attacks on Energy Infrastructure * (Beirut) - Israeli and Iranian attacks in mid-March 2026 on vital energy infrastructure were unlawfully indiscriminate and could trigger profound economic consequences for millions of people in the region and globally, Human Rights Watch said today. The attacks on the facilities in Iran and Qatar may amount to war crimes. On Mar more PR

James Kimble Publishes Research on Origins of the 'New Deal' (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * James Kimble Publishes Research on Origins of the 'New Deal' * James Kimble, Ph.D., professor of communication and the arts, has published new research that reshapes understanding of one of the most consequential political phrases in American history: Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal." Appearing in the Journal of Contemporary History, Kimble's article, " Untangling the New Deal Slogan's Origin Sto more PR

Kotlikoff among four faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Kotlikoff among four faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * President Michael I. Kotlikoff and professors Olga Boudker, Cathy Caruth and Francesca Molinari have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the academy announced April 22. They are among the 252 new members of the academy who were recognized for their excellence and leadership. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, Jo more PR

KPMG Debuts AI Digital Assistant to Enhance Month-End Financial Close, Built with Workday and Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise (10)
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, April 22 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * KPMG Debuts AI Digital Assistant to Enhance Month-End Financial Close, Built with Workday and Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise * NEW YORK, NY & LAS VEGAS, NV - April 22, 2026 - KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, today introduced the KPMG Ignite Financial Close Co more PR

Landmark State Voting Rights Laws Move Forward in CA Senate (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Landmark State Voting Rights Laws Move Forward in CA Senate * Two-Thirds Of Voters Say Democracy is Under Attack Democracy advocates celebrated this week as the Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments passed Senate Bills 1164 and 1360 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside). The timely legislative action, sponsored by the California Democ more PR

LDF Statement on the Investigation of the Southern Poverty Law Center (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Statement on the Investigation of the Southern Poverty Law Center * U.S. Department of Justice officials announced yesterday that a grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama, returned an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to fighting white supremacy and other forms of injustice. In response, Legal Def more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN: More on what th more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN: More on what this result in Virginia coul more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DAVID SCOTT (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DAVID SCOTT * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman David Scott: Today, I join those throughout Georgia and across the country mourning the loss of a giant, Congressman David Scott. Born in the Jim Crow era, Congressman Scott went on to make history more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DAVID SCOTT (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DAVID SCOTT * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman David Scott: Today, I join those throughout Georgia and across the country mourning the loss of a giant, Congressman David Scott. Born in the Jim Crow era, Congressman Scott went on to make history as the first African Ameri more PR

LEI for India Ticked Down in March (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for India Ticked Down in March * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI)  more PR

Lindsey Vonn Headlines USC Annenberg's 2026 Commencement Ceremony (10)
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 more PR

Los Angeles Philharmonic Association: David Byrne's Who is the Sky? Comes to the Hollywood Bowl August 28 & 29 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * DAVID BYRNE'S WHO IS THE SKY? COMES TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL AUGUST 28 & 29 Single-Show Tickets for Hollywood Bowl 2026 Summer Season on Sale Tuesday, May 5, at 10AM * The LA Phil today announces an addition to the Hollywood Bowl 2026 season: David Byrne: Who Is The Sky? for two nights only, Friday and Saturday, August 28 and 29, at 8PM. The Hollywood Bowl sh more PR

M&T Bank Corporation to Participate in the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation to Participate in the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference * BUFFALO, N.Y., April 22, 2026 \-M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) will participate in the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference being held in London. Representatives of M&T are scheduled to deliver a presentation to investors and analysts on May more PR

Maine State Sen. Brenner Bill to Develop a Climate Superfund Signed Into Law (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 23 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough: * * * Sen. Brenner bill to develop a climate superfund signed into law Last week, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough. LD 1870 will initiate the process of establishing a superfund to support climate change resilience and adaptation in Maine, directing the Department of Environmental Protection to determine t more PR

Making big tech algorithms 'fair' is harder than it looks (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Making big tech algorithms 'fair' is harder than it looks * Before big tech engineers can improve the fairness of recommendation systems, such as social media feeds and online shopping results, they need to define what "fairness" even means. Should an app show people only the content it predicts they will like most, or should it boost newer creators, small businesses or historically underrepresented groups? S more PR

Mapping microplastic movement in rivers and streams across Pennsylvania (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Mapping microplastic movement in rivers and streams across Pennsylvania * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Microplastics can be found everywhere in nature -from drinking water to clouds in the atmosphere -but scientists have yet to fully uncover how severely they impact the environment or the precise factors driving their buildup. A new study published by researchers at Penn State offers a fresh vi more PR

N.Y. State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $19 Million Project to Resurface Key Stretch of I-81 in Broome County (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $19 Million Project to Resurface Key Stretch of I-81 in Broome County New Road Surface, Pavement Marking, Guiderail Striping and Other Improvements Will Enhance Safety and Mobility Along Vital Connector * New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced th more PR

N.Y. State Dept. of Public Service Announces Approval of Three Large-Scale Energy Projects (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * DPS Announces Approval of Three Large-Scale Energy Projects Together the Projects Are Expected to Deliver More Than $2.8 Million in Utility Bill Credits Over 10 Years Projects Will Bolster Local Economies and Provide Clean Energy to the Electric Grid Projects Expected to Create 550 Good-Paying Construction Jobs and Generate 343 MW of Clean, Renewable Energ more PR

N.Y. State Education Department Announces New York State Green Ribbon Schools Honorees (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * State Education Department Announces New York State Green Ribbon Schools Honorees Katonah-Lewisboro School District and Williamsville Central School District Named Green Ribbon School Districts * The State Education Department (NYSED) today announced Katonah-Lewisboro School District and Williamsville School District have been selected as 2025-2026 Green Ribbon Sc more PR

National Urban League Condemns Indictment of SPLC as Coordinated Attack on Civil Rights and Democracy (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement: * * * National Urban League Condemns Indictment of SPLC as Coordinated Attack on Civil Rights and Democracy National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center: "The National Urban League condemns in the strongest possible terms the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a deeply troubling esc more PR

National Urban League Condemns Outrageous Indictment of SPLC as Part of Coordinated Attack on Civil Rights and Democracy (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement: * * * National Urban League Condemns Outrageous Indictment of SPLC as Part of Coordinated Attack on Civil Rights and Democracy Statement from Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League: The National Urban League condemns in the strongest possible terms the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a dangerous escalation in the Trump Administration's campaign to target and undermine the c more PR

New Aspen Institute Report on Youth Soccer Reveals "Soccer Deserts" and Rising Costs for NYC/NJ Youth (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release: * * * New Aspen Institute Report on Youth Soccer Reveals "Soccer Deserts" and Rising Costs for NYC/NJ Youth * Commissioned by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, the "State of Soccer" study provides a roadmap for a more equitable youth soccer legacy ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. New York City, April 21, 2026 - - Today, the Aspen Institute's Proje more PR

New CalDOJ Report Shows Historic Drop in Gun Deaths; Urges Action on Emerging Threats (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * New CalDOJ Report Shows Historic Drop in Gun Deaths; Urges Action on Emerging Threats * While California Achieves Record Progress in Reducing Gun Violence, Officials Emphasize the Critical Need for Continued Community Investment and Further Effort to Combat Gun Trafficking and 3D-Printed Firearms SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Following the release of the California Office of Gun  more PR

New clues to hepatitis B species restriction could help build a novel model for studying infection and testing therapies (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * New clues to hepatitis B species restriction could help build a novel model for studying infection and testing therapies * Some 254 million people live with a chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection that is often asymptomatic for decades, only to emerge in an advanced stage of disease that turns to fatal cirrhosis or liver cancer in nearly a million people every year. The development of effective treatments for HBV i more PR

Nielsen and the Polish Organisation of Advertisers announce strategic partnership to elevate marketing standards in Poland (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen and the Polish Organisation of Advertisers announce strategic partnership to elevate marketing standards in Poland * Warsaw, Poland, 22.04.26: Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data, and media intelligence, has today announced a long-term strategic cooperation with the Polish Organisation of Advertisers (POR). This landmark partnershi more PR

Nielsen helps New Zealand brands expand internationally with greater clarity and confidence (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen helps New Zealand brands expand internationally with greater clarity and confidence * New market intelligence offering gives businesses a clearer view of local consumers, competitors and media behaviour before they invest Auckland - April 22, 2026 - Nielsen is helping New Zealand businesses make smarter international growth decisions with a market in more PR

No Collusion, No Cages: New Yorkers Rally in Albany to Demand Albany Pass Real Protections Against ICE (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * No Collusion, No Cages: New Yorkers Rally in Albany to Demand Albany Pass Real Protections Against ICE * Albany, N.Y. - Faith leaders, union members, civil rights advocates, community leaders, and others rallied with New York State residents impacted by ICE's cruelty in Albany with a unified demand: pass The New York for All Act (S2235-Gounardes / A3506-Reyes) and The Dignity Not Detenti more PR

North American Transborder Freight decreased 0.7% February 2026 from February 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight decreased 0.7% February 2026 from February 2025 * This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete.So more PR

Nova Southeastern University Announces 2026 Commencement Speakers (10)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, April 22 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES 2026 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has a schedule of distinguished keynote speakers for the 2026 commencement season. From Monday, May 4 through Thursday, May 14, NSU will host 10 graduation ceremonies, confer thousands of degrees, and feature eight commencement speakers who reflect NSU's strengths in healthcare education more PR

NWSLPA AND NWSL JOIN PROJECT ACL TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SOCCER INJURY RESEARCH (10)
LEEDS, England, April 22 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * NWSLPA AND NWSL JOIN PROJECT ACL TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SOCCER INJURY RESEARCH * Originally launched in England in the Women's Super League (WSL), Project ACL will now span two of the world's leading women's leagues in a coordinated approach to better understand and address the multifactorial causes of ACL injuries in the women's game. The NWSLPA and NWSL will work with existing project partners FIFPRO, Nike  more PR

NYCLU and Advocates Demand NY State Legislators Reject No-Speech Buffer Zones Proposals (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU and Advocates Demand NY State Legislators Reject No-Speech Buffer Zones Proposals * ALBANY - Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), reproductive healthcare advocates, policing experts, and elected officials advocates rallied at the New York State Capitol, demanding city lawmakers reject all proposals to establish no-speech zones outside of every house of worsh more PR

NYCLU Calls on Mayor Mamdani to Veto Anti-Speech Buffer Zone Bills (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU Calls on Mayor Mamdani to Veto Anti-Speech Buffer Zone Bills * New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani must sign or veto legislation directing the New York Police Department to establish new rules restricting protest outside houses of worship and schools. The New York Civil Liberties Union urged the Mayor to veto the bills, issuing the following response attributable to Execut more PR

Ocasio-Cortez Questions Secretary Kennedy Decision to Send Billions to Insurance Giants Under Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Questions Secretary Kennedy Decision to Send Billions to Insurance Giants Under Investigation * WATCH HERE Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy for his decision to send billions of taxpayer dollars to insurance giants under investigation for corporate fraud during a hearing in  more PR

On Earth Day, UB announces major milestone in carbon neutrality goal (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 22 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, UB announces major milestone in carbon neutrality goal * Learn more in this video about UB's milestone carbon neutrality announcement -and the university's path to achieving it five years ahead of schedule. By David J. Hill BUFFALO, N.Y. - In 2020, the University at Buffalo unveiled its most ambitious Climate Action Plan (CAP) update. With that pl more PR

Over 700,000 Kids in New Jersey Are Breathing Unhealthy Air; New York-Newark Metro Area Worse for Ozone Smog, 12th Worst in U.S., Improves to Passing for Particle Pollution; Philadelphia-Reading-Camde (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Health Care] (TNSrpt) -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Over 700,000 Kids in New Jersey Are Breathing Unhealthy Air; New York-Newark Metro Area Worse for Ozone Smog, 12th Worst in U.S., Improves to Passing for Particle Pollution; Philadelphia-Reading-Camde * Today, the American Lung Association released its 27th annual "State of the Air" report, which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing unhea more PR

Particle thought to break physics followed rules all along (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Particle thought to break physics followed rules all along * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A tiny discrepancy in particle physics has loomed for decades as an exciting possible crack in one of science's most successful theories, hinting at unknown forces or quantum objects. Now, an international team led by a Penn State physicist has published the most precise study yet to reveal the discrepancy more PR

PEN America Announces 2026 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award honorees Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee and Ali Asadollahi of Iran (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * PEN America Announces 2026 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award honorees Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee and Ali Asadollahi of Iran * (NEW YORK)-PEN America announced today that Iranian writers Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee and Ali Asadollahi will receive the 2026 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award. The an more PR

Position Statement by Syrian and International Organizations on the Renewal of the Mandate of the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following statement with 93 organizations: * * * Position Statement by Syrian and International Organizations on the Renewal of the Mandate of the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria * The undersigned Syrian civil society organisations and international and regional organisations welcome the renewal of the mandate of the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria at the 61st Session of the Human Rights C more PR

Promises of a Safe and Welcoming 2026 World Cup - But Qatar's Failures Still Echo (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Promises of a Safe and Welcoming 2026 World Cup - But Qatar's Failures Still Echo * During half time of a 2022 men's football World Cup match in Qatar, I witnessed eight security officers conducting a full body search of a female fan. They eventually lifted her trousers at the ankle, revealing a pair of rainbow-colored socks - which the officers made her remove before allowing her to return to more PR

Purse Thief Who Targeted Kristi Noem Sentenced to 36 Months for Wire Fraud and First-Degree Theft (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Purse Thief Who Targeted Kristi Noem Sentenced to 36 Months for Wire Fraud and First-Degree Theft * Mario Bustamante Leiva, 50, a Chilean national illegally residing in the United States, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 36 months in prison in connection to a string of thefts that included stealing the Gucci handbag belonging to former Homeland Security S more PR

Reminiscing may ease grief when caring for people with dementia (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Reminiscing may ease grief when caring for people with dementia * Caring for a family member with dementia can feel like losing a loved one who is still alive, but a new study suggests that revisiting memories together through a simple digital tool can help ease that grief and even strengthen the patient-caregiver bond. Weill Cornell Medicine and University of Southern California investigators have developed  more PR

Report: In the S&P 500, Disclosure of AI Risks Surges from 12% to 83% (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 (TNSxrep) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * Report: In the S&P 500, Disclosure of AI Risks Surges from 12% to 83% * From 2023 to 2025, the share of S&P 500 companies disclosing AI as a risk jumped from 12% to 83%. Yet the surge in AI risks has exposed a gap in corporate board preparedness. While many boards have strengthened their broader technology oversight, AI expertise remains scarce: * From 2021 to 2025, disclosure of technology exp more PR

Reps. Meeks, Jayapal, Jackson, Castro Demand Answers on State Department Obstruction of Oversight in Cuba (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Meeks, Jayapal, Jackson, Castro Demand Answers on State Department Obstruction of Oversight in Cuba U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, more PR

Reps. Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Issue Statement on Trump Plan to Send Afghan Allies to Congo (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026, with Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia: * * * Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Issue Statement on Trump's Plan to Send Afghan Allies to the Congo Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member o more PR

Restore Earth Day's Legacy (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Restore Earth Day's Legacy * This Earth Day arrives at a sobering moment as the EPA continues to erase the safeguards it was created to uphold. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970, following the first Earth Day, expressly to protect human health and the environment. But, since President Donald Trump's second term began, rapid-fire policy shifts hav more PR

Retraction Watch Managing Editor Travis Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Retraction Watch Managing Editor Kate Travis from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman McCormick, thank you for the opportunity to speak with the Subcommittee today about this important topic. I represent Retraction Watch,/1 a news outlet covering  more PR

Robinson-Appel awards honor student-led community work (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Robinson-Appel awards honor student-led community work * Three Cornell undergraduates are recipients of this year's Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Awards, which recognize students for their commitment to community-engaged work addressing pressing social challenges. Frank Fang '26, Jonathan Lam '27 and Zilala Mamat '26 will each receive $2,500 to support their projects. This year's awardees are partnering with gr more PR

Rochester Institute of Technology: Freshman Imaging Project Brings Historic Artifacts to Dimension (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 22 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Freshman Imaging Project brings historic artifacts to new dimension First-year students create interactive 3D and 2D replicas of a cuneiform tablet and papyrus * For first-year imaging science and motion picture science students, the Freshman Imaging Project gives immediate hands-on, collaborative experience as they start their college careers at RIT. The class is tasked every year w more PR

Rockefeller Foundation Accelerates U.S. Economic Solutions at "Big Bets for America: Baltimore" (10)
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, br more PR

Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Class of U.S. Big Bets Fellows at Baltimore Convening (10)
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 w more PR

Rockefeller Foundation Launches $100 Million "Good Jobs for America" Strategy (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2206: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Launches $100 Million "Good Jobs for America" Strategy * New Big Bet on America's workers is part of $300 million commitment to America's future, made since 2023, to help communities and workers thrive amid technological and economic change. * Scalable national jobs model aims to benefit up to 20 million people across 250 distressed communities nationwide. * T more PR

SAVE Act Successfully Stalled in Senate as a Result of Tireless Advocacy on Behalf of American Voters (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * SAVE Act Successfully Stalled in Senate as a Result of Tireless Advocacy on Behalf of American Voters * The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, a dangerous attempt to impose onerous and discriminatory obstacles for voters at the risk of disenfranchising millions, has currently failed to move forward in the U.S. Senate. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and more PR

SBU Awarded Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 23 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU awarded Gold Bell Seal for workplace mental health St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a 2026 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America, the second-highest distinction awarded by MHA. The Bell Seal recognizes employer advances in workplace mental health by awarding Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum recognition. Only two in five employers meet the s more PR

School Board's Policy Barring 'Negative' Comments is Unconstitutional (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 22 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * School Board's Policy Barring 'Negative' Comments is Unconstitutional * Parents and community members who attend a Mesa, Ariz., school board meeting can lavish board members, teachers, and staff with praise. They can thank an administrator by name, celebrate their child's teacher, or call a staff member an inspiration. What they can't do, under board policy, is criticize those same pe more PR

Scientific researchers awarded $15 million to study heart valve disease (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Scientific researchers awarded $15 million to study heart valve disease * Scientific research teams from Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute in Boston, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Center and the University of Pittsburgh will lead a new $15 million initiative dedicated to better understanding how to diagnose and treat heart valve disease. The Strategicall more PR

Scientists Uncover How the Intestine Balances Cell Growth and Maintenance (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Scientists Uncover How the Intestine Balances Cell Growth and Maintenance * A new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine found that the protein caspase-5 (CASP5), long thought to be a foot soldier in the body's defense against bacterial infection, does not actually help clear invaders the way its close cousin caspase-4 (CASP4) does. Instead, the researchers dis more PR

Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television & Radio Artists: OPB and KMHD Content Creators Unanimously Ratify Their First Union Contract (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * OPB and KMHD Content Creators Unanimously Ratify their First Union Contract The content creators at Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and KMHD Jazz Radio, represented by SAG-AFTRA, have reached a tentative agreement with OPB, the non-profit public media organization, after nearly two years of negotiation. With cl more PR

Seeing is Believing: New Probes Reveal Proteins Inside Living Cells With Unprecedented Clarity (10)
BRONX, New York, April 23 -- The Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Seeing is Believing: New Probes Reveal Proteins Inside Living Cells with Unprecedented Clarity Multicolor Imaging Technology Lets Researchers Track Proteins and Cellular Activity with Exceptional Precision and Minimal Background * Fluorescent probes have transformed modern biology by allowing researchers to tag and visualize individual molecules in living cells, tissues, and animals more PR

SEMI's ASMC Event Spotlights Practical Strategies for Overcoming Today's Biggest Semiconductor Manufacturing Challenges (10)
MILPITAS, California, April 22 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI's ASMC Event Spotlights Practical Strategies for Overcoming Today's Biggest Semiconductor Manufacturing Challenges * MILPITAS, Calif. -April 22, 2026 - SEMI, the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced the pro more PR

Senator McCormick Introduces Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair Before Senate Banking Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Senator McCormick Introduces Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair Before Senate Banking Committee U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) today introduced his friend, Kevin Warsh, at his nomination hearing before the Senate Banking Committee to chair the Federal Reserve. Senator McCormick's remarks below (as prepared): "Thank you, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, disting more PR

Shelby Rowe: a second life in beadwork (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, April 22 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Shelby Rowe: a second life in beadwork * When Shelby Rowe was named the 2016 Chickasaw Nation Dynamic Woman of the Year, she said her life changed in ways she would never have expected. A journey begun with award winning work as a suicide prevention advocate led to a new life as an artist and a first-place ribbon in beadwork at the 2026 Heard Museum Indian F more PR

Soundwaves settle debate about elusive quantum particle (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Soundwaves settle debate about elusive quantum particle * It was a head-spinning discovery. In 2018, researchers in Japan claimed to find concrete evidence of an elusive particle, a Majorana fermion, in a quantum spin liquid called ruthenium trichloride. Majoranas are highly sought-after by quantum materials scientists because when a pair are localized, or trapped, they can securely encode information and for more PR

South Carolina Crab Trap Petition Seeks to Protect Diamondback Terrapins (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina Crab Trap Petition Seeks to Protect Diamondback Terrapins * COLUMBIA, S.C. -The Center for Biological Diversity and allies filed a petition today asking the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules that would protect diamondback terrapins from drowning in blue crab pots. Diamondback terrapins, found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts f more PR

South Korea Co-sponsors UN Rights Resolution on North Korea (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * South Korea Co-sponsors UN Rights Resolution on North Korea * (Seoul) - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's decision to co-sponsor the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution on North Korea reaffirms South Korea's longstanding commitment to freedom, democracy, and the rule of law, said 25 human rights organizations in a joint statement today. The resolution, adopted by consensus on more PR

St. Bonaventure University: Voss Presents on AI-driven Literacy Instruction at State, National Conferences (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 23 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Voss presents on AI-driven literacy instruction at state, national conferences Dr. Sheri B. Voss, professor of Literacy and director of the SHARP Reading Hub, presented at the New York State Reading Association (NYSRA) Conference in Buffalo, New York, and the National Literacy Institute (NLI) in Houston, Texas, where she was a featured speaker in pre-conference and mega conference sessio more PR

Standard Treatment Falls Short for Privately Insured Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Standard Treatment Falls Short for Privately Insured Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder * Opioid use disorder during pregnancy remains a critical yet under-addressed public health issue in the U.S., according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Although effective, evidence-based treatments exist, many pregnant individuals face barriers to more PR

Statement from Representative John W. Mannion on Illegal Attack on Collective Bargaining Rights at DFAS in Rome, NY (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative John W. Mannion on Illegal Attack on Collective Bargaining Rights at DFAS in Rome, NY * SYRACUSE, NY -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today issued the following statement following the Trump Administration's attempt to strip collective bargaining rights from workers at DFAS in Rome, NY. See letter here. "Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth's attempt to strip collec more PR

Statement from Representative Mannion (NY-22) on Resignation of the Secretary of Labor (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative Mannion (NY-22) on Resignation of the Secretary of Labor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the resignation of the Secretary of Labor: "Former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's tenure was marked by personal misconduct and one embarrassing controversy after another. When she should have been building, d more PR

Steptoe Attorneys Named to Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Attorneys Named to Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales 2026 (London) - Steptoe partners Christophe Bondy and Thomas Innes have been named to the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales. The list recognizes lawyers who undertook 25 hours or more legal pro bono over the last year. The initiative is supported by the Access to Justice Foundation, Advocate, Advocates for International  more PR

Stronger Grid Ahead: Power Line Rebuild to Boost Reliability in Northwest Ohio (10)
AKRON, Ohio, April 23 -- American Transmission Systems, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Stronger Grid Ahead: Power Line Rebuild to Boost Reliability in Northwest Ohio Upgrades to reinforce service for Toledo Edison customers in Williams County * TOLEDO, Ohio - American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Transmission company, is rebuilding about 11 miles of a high-voltage power line in eastern Williams County. The West Unity (Stryker) 69-kV more PR

Summer at Alfred invites young equestrians to explore Hunt Seat, Western disciplines (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 22 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Summer at Alfred invites young equestrians to explore Hunt Seat, Western disciplines * Aspiring equestrians have an opportunity explore their potential in the Hunt Seat and Western disciplines during a pair of pre-college programs offered by Alfred University as part of its Summer at Alfred 2026. Summer at Alfred University provides a wide variety of exciting activities, including arts-focused workshop more PR

SUNY University at Albany: Showcase 2026 - Exploring Effects of Social Media on Health Among LGBTQ+ Teens (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Showcase 2026: Exploring Effects of Social Media on Health Among LGBTQ+ Teens Scrolling on social media isn't the same as connecting on social media. For LGBTQ+ teens, how they use social media can make a difference, according to research from Clinical Psychology PhD student Jason Choi, a Fellow at the University at Albany's Center for the Elimination of Health Disparities. Before attending UAlbany, Cho more PR

SUNY: Chancellor King Announces Winner of Annual Radley Fellowship Program (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Announces Winner of Annual Radley Fellowship Program Dr. Jasmin Thomas of SUNY Downstate Health Services University Selected as 2026 Fellowship Recipient; Photo Available Here Fellowship Furthers Research and Highlights SUNY Faculty Excellence * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the winner of the annual Dr. Virginia Radley SUNY Fello more PR

Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of New York's Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of New York's Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York's Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend program is expanding to offset costs for five additional training courses available to volunteer firefighters. New York State created the program to strengthen the volunteer fire service more PR

Syracuse University: Fast Facts - Graduate Students Get 3 Minutes to Present Their Research (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Fast Facts: Graduate Students Get 3 Minutes to Present Their Research Ten doctoral candidates compete on the clock to offer succinct summaries of their complex research projects. Diane Stirling Ten graduate students competed in the finals of this year's Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition held recently at Bird Library. The annual event, sponsored by the Graduate School, challenges participants to share hi more PR

Teaching AI to operate particle accelerators with DOE grant (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Teaching AI to operate particle accelerators with DOE grant * Georg Hoffstaetter de Torquat, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, is leading a $2.9 million Department of Energy grant project to support a bold venture: teaching artificial intelligence (AI) to operate particle accelerators, some of the most complex scientific machines on Earth. Based at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)  more PR

Telehealth provides safety and access for sexual and gender minority patients (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Telehealth provides safety and access for sexual and gender minority patients * A study by CUNY SPH researchers suggests that telehealth remains an important and valued care option for sexual and gender minority adults, particularly for those seeking privacy, convenience, and affirming care. The qualitative study, led by CUNY SPH doctoral grad Je more PR

Things to Do at Penn State: April 23-30 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Things to Do at Penn State: April 23-30 * What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events -both in-person and virtual -open to the University and local community: Performances Jeff Dunham: "Artificial Intelligence" - 7 p.m., April 23, Bryce Jordan Center, University Park campus. Get ready to laugh out loud when internationally acclaimed comedian and ventr more PR

Thune: Democrats Continue Following Biden's Failed Border Blueprint (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Continue Following Biden's Failed Border Blueprint * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, yesterday Republicans moved to begin consideration of a budget resolution to fund law enforcement -  more PR

TMX Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, April 23 -- TMX Group issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * TMX Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada Transaction will create a global powerhouse for mining finance and reduce complexity and costs for Canadian market participants Acquisition will strengthen TMX's ability to serve clients across the capital markets ecosystem, expands global presence, accelerates growth strategy Analyst webcast and conference call on Wednesd more PR

Trump's Transportation Department Celebrates Traffic Safety Advocates Committed to Making American Roads Safer (10)
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 celebrate more PR

Turner Earns Repeat Recognition from Forbes for Exceptional Workplace Culture (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Earns Repeat Recognition from Forbes for Exceptional Workplace Culture * Turner Construction Company was named to Forbes ' 2026 list of America's Best Employers for Company Culture, recognizing the company's ongoing commitment to fostering an environment where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed. This recognition is driven by the experiences of Turner emp more PR

U.N. Population Fund: A Race for Rights - How Sport Helps to Protect Girls in Uganda From Gender-based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * A race for rights: How sport helps to protect girls in Uganda from gender-based violence and female genital mutilation "As a female coach, the girls trust me," said Zuena Cheptoek, an athletics coach in the town of Kapchorwa, in eastern Uganda. "They tell me things they can't tell anyone else - about pressure to undergo female genital mutilation, about being told to quit school, about relationships that  more PR

UBS statement on regulatory capital announcements made by the Swiss government (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS statement on regulatory capital announcements made by the Swiss government * Zurich, 22 April 2026 - Earlier today, the Swiss Federal Council published its final Capital Adequacy Ordinance (CAO) specifying the regulatory capital treatment of select assets for banks headquartered in Switzerland. As well as publishing the final CAO, the Federal Council also more PR

UK: Joint statement on the Conviction of Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UK: Joint statement on the Conviction of Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham * JOINT STATEMENT: The Conviction of Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham Is an Unprecedented Attack on Civil Society Joint Statement on Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham Convictions We, the undersigned organisations, are alarmed and appalled by the conviction of Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham, two respected civil society leaders. Over the more PR

University of Michigan Institute for Research on Innovation & Science Executive Director Owen-Smith Testifies Before House Oversight Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following testimony by Jason Owen-Smith, executive director of the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Innovation and Science, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Sykes, Distinguished Committee Members, thank you for inviting me here  more PR

University of Notre Dame: Division of Student Affairs honors outstanding student leaders (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 22 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Division of Student Affairs honors outstanding student leaders * The University of Notre Dame's Division of Student Affairs recognized seven graduating students at its 40th annual Student Leadership Awards banquet on April 13. These annual awards honor current student leaders for their exceptional contributions to the Notre Dame community. Rev. A. Leonard Collins, C.S.C., Award The Rev. A. Leo more PR

Unleash Renewable Energy Revolution for Cleaner, Safer Planet, Secretary-General Urges in Video Message for Petersberg Climate Dialogue (10)
NEW YORK, April 21 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Unleash Renewable Energy Revolution for Cleaner, Safer Planet, Secretary-General Urges in Video Message for Petersberg Climate Dialogue * Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' video message for the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, in Berlin today: The Petersberg Climate Dialogue has long helped bridge divides, build trust, and drive ambition. That matters more than ever. The conflict in  more PR

USGS Details SPATT Samplers for Cyanotoxin Tracking (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Opportunities and Challenges in Using Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) Samplers for Monitoring Cyanotoxins in Freshwater and Estuarine Environments,' Scientific Investigations Report 20255093, authored by Andrea C. Jaegge, Keith Bouma-Gregson, Thomas D. Byl, Kurt D. Carpenter, Victoria G. Christensen, Rebecca M. Gorney, Jennifer L. Graham, Heather A. Heckathorn, Hayley T. Olds, Pamela A. Reilly, Joshua J. Rosen, an more PR

USGS Reveals Diverse Fish Communities and Elevated PCBs in Mohawk River Natural Channel (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Investigation of Fish Communities in Natural Channel Sections of the Mohawk River, New York,' Scientific Investigations Report 20265131, authored by Scott D. George, Thomas R. Sadekoski, Michael J. Darling, Barry P. Baldigo, Scott M. Wells, David B. Erway, Andrea L. Conine, Jesse C. Becker, and Kristen J. Dieterle. Prepared in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the report details boat  more PR

UT San Antonio-led effort prepares classrooms for AI (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 22 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio-led effort prepares classrooms for AI * As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes classrooms and workplaces, a university-led research team is working to ensure teachers and their students know how to use these tools responsibly and effectively. Fred Martin, PhD, a UT San Antonio professor of computer science, and a cross-institutional team received a $300,000 grant from th more PR

Verizon to report first-quarter earnings on April 27, 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon to report first-quarter earnings on April 27, 2026 * NEW YORK, N.Y. \- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) will report first-quarter 2026 earnings on Monday, April 27, 2026. The company will present results on a webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Access instructions and first-quarter 2026 materials, including Verizon more PR

Virginia Commonwealth University: Class of 2026 - In Hopes of Sharing More Good Karma, Harrish Ganesh Heads to Medical School (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: In hopes of sharing more good karma, Harrish Ganesh heads to medical school Ganesh, a biology and bioinformatics major, worked as an EMT and founded a nonprofit during his time at VCU. Cornell University is next. By William Lineberry, Honors College Harrish Ganesh often thinks about the lesson his mom instilled in him as a kid. At the time, it was somewhat lost on him, but as he more PR

Virginia Delivers on Paid Leave, Setting National Example on Affordability in a Midterm Year (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026: * * * Virginia Delivers on Paid Leave, Setting National Example on Affordability in a Midterm Year Today, Virginia finalized the creation of a statewide paid family and medical leave program. With this news, Virginia became the 15th state with a paid family and medical leave program as well as the first Southern state to enact paid leave for all of its workers. The follow more PR

Wichita nurses announce plan to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing (10)
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 Na more PR

Women's Flag Football Added as 26th Varsity Sport at John Carroll University (10)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, April 22 -- John Carroll University issued the following news: * * * Women's Flag Football Added as 26th Varsity Sport at John Carroll University The tradition of football at John Carroll University has just deepened. John Carroll University is proud to announce that women's flag football has been added as the university's 26th varsity sport, marking the third women's varsity sport that John Carroll has added in the last four years. Women's flag football will begin more PR