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

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Larger wildfires fueled by drought and heat expected across the U.S. in 2026 AccuWeather long-range experts say the total number of wildfires in the United States may dip slightly lower this year compared to last year. However, AccuWeather experts warn the fires that do ignite are more likely to grow rapidly and burn more land, increasing the ri more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 23 -- The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs issued the following news release: * * * African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs Joins Veteran Loan Fund to Expand Access to Capital for Veteran and Military Spouse Entrepreneurs Major initiative supported by Truist Foundation * The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs (The Alliance) joins the Veteran Loan Fund (VLF), a national effort of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) advancing economic opport more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 22 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with former nonprofit director who misused charitable funds Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a settlement with Lindsay Salas, a former nonprofit executive director, who fraudulently obtained nearly $100,000 by submitting false tuition invoices while soliciting charitable donations on behalf of her organization. "This case i more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 23 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * AV-8B II+ not forgotten -- purposefully placed CHESAPEAKE, Va.--Two retired AV-8B Harrier II+ have made their final move, not to a storage yard, but to a classroom. On March 3-4, aircraft parts, support equipment and two Harrier wings departed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and were delivered to the newly stood up Center of Excellence for Corrosion and Fini more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Presses Sec. Kennedy to Admit Safety of Measles Vaccine and Commit to Supporting It * Video of Bennet's Full Line of Questioning is Available HERE Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet questioned U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Kennedy's long-standing skepticism of childhood vacci more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Justice, Colleagues Introduce Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Leads Bipartisan Effort to Address Rising Homeowner Insurance Costs * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA), along with U.S. Representatives Gabe Evans (R-CO), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), and Mike Ezell (R-MS), introduced the bipartisan Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management and Insurance Act, a bill to create a nonpartisan commission to study natural disaster insurance af more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Expert: Colorado's AI Law Hands Government Control Over Speech * In a lawsuit brought by xAI against the state of Colorado over the state legislature's attempts to regulate AI speech, xAI argues that this legislation will silence speech that conflicts with the state's viewpoint. A new blog post from David Inserra, a fellow for free expression and technology at the Cato Institute, d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Elizabeth Holley, professor of mining engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and members of the Energy Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to share my perspective on the science and technology needed t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Universal Preschool Expands Access While Providing Quality Early Childhood Education Across Colorado * DENVER -Colorado Universal Preschool is rapidly expanding access for families across the state while building a strong and connected foundation for quality. Colorado ranks 3rd (and climbing) in the nation for preschool access for four-year-olds, serving 70% of eligible children. The more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN BOEBERT ANNOUNCES COLORADO'S FOURTH DISTRICT'S 2026 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE * EATON, CO-The Office of Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) has officially announced participation in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. Since 2015, the Congressional App Challenge has encouraged middle and high school students to learn about careers in STEM fields and software development. Cong more PR

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

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * DAF announces next steps in Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected three companies to potentially develop and operate a microreactor on a DAF installation, as part of the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative.  The service announced on April 8 that Buckley Space Force B more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA Southeast supports Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle * GREENSBORO, N.C. - Defense Contract Management Agency Southeast quality assurance team members have ensured soldiers get the safe and reliable Infantry Squad Vehicles they need to perform their mission since 2021. A QA team accepted 173 A1 variants of the vehicle March 31 at GM Defense LLC in Concord, N.C. Those ISVs are going to various mil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined U.S. Senators Jim Justice (R-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in introducing the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits. "A more PR

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

DENVER, Colorado, April 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates Earth Day, Helps Unveil New Sculpture Made of Recycled Materials * BOULDER - Today Governor Polis, local leaders, and Resource Central unveiled a new 15-foot sculpture made of recycled hammers, bringing together art and Colorado's commitment to sustainability to celebrate and honor Earth Day. Resource Central is a nonprofit based in Boulder to help people save water, more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates New Sister City Agreement Between Boulder, Colorado and Vinnytsia, Ukraine * BOULDER - Today, joined by Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett, Vinnytsia Mayor Serhii Morhunov, Governor Polis celebrated a new sister city agreement between Boulder and Vinnytsia, strengthening the connections between Colorado and Ukraine. "Colorado and Ukraine have a partnership built on share more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Meets With Leading Quantum Business, Celebrates Colorado's Scientific Workforce * BOULDER - Today, Governor Polis visited Mesa Quantum to tour its laboratory, highlight Colorado's leadership in quantum innovation, and discuss the strength of the region's scientific workforce. "Colorado is the quantum technology hub, and I am always excited to visit with the innovators leading more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Urges Sheridan School District and Sheridan Educators Association to Reach an Agreement, Announces Meeting with Governor's Office Will Occur if Stalemate Persists * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis called on the Sheridan School District, Superintendent, and the Sheridan Educators Association to reach an agreement to get students and educators back to the classroom. If an agreemen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Presses Secretary Wright on Out-of-Control Gas Prices and disagreement with President Trump, Questions DOE's Actions that Prop Up Aging Coal Plants * WASHINGTON - During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the Trump administration's budget request for the Department of Energy (DOE) Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 27), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Heinrich Presses Secretary Wright on Out-of-Control Gas Prices and disagreement with President Trump, Questions DOE's Actions that Prop Up Aging Coal Plants During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the Trump administration's budget request for the Department of Energy (D more PR

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

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Evans' Bipartisan FIRE Act to Cut Red Tape and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON -Today, Representative Gabe Evans secured House passage of his bipartisan Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act, H.R. 6387, a commonsense measure to address unfair air quality regulations tied to emissions beyond states' control. The FIRE Act ensures job creators and consumers are not penali more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * House Passes FIRE Act to Support States and Manufacturers Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, celebrated the House passage of H.R. 6387, the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act, led by Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08). The legislation would ensure tha more PR

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

DURANGO, Colorado, April 23 -- La Plata Electric Association issued the following news release: * * * La Plata Electric Association Prioritizes Safety this Fire Season with Proactive Planning, Advanced Tools, and Community Partnerships As southwest Colorado heads into what forecasters expect to be a high-risk fire season, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is implementing a coordinated set of operational, technological and community-focused strategies to reduce wildfire risk while continuin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Patricia Fox, mother of Carissa Aspnes, a victim of a hit-and-run by an illegal alien, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies: Stories from Victims and Families": * * * "Now that I've been holding my arms open to what life has to offer me I couldn't be happier." That was the last text from my daughter roughly 2 hours before Valeria Bermudez Marcano w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Natural Resources Committee Advances Three Western Caucus Bills * Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported three of our Members' bills to the House: * H.R. 5911 - Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act - Vice Chair Jeff Hurd (CO-03) * H.R. 1687 - Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act - Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) * H.R. 3756 - Fighting Foreign Illegal more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 (TNSrpt) -- The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * DWEE Director Bradley highlights agency accomplishments Jesse Bradley, director of the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE), outlined several agency milestones reached over the last few years during Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's Open-Media Cabinet Meeting April 20. Initiated by the Governor, DWEE was established o more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 23 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Paarporn receives $527,459 National Science Foundation CAREER Award Assistant Professor Keith Paarporn has received the prestigious NSF CAREER award for a transformative game-theoretic research project: "CAREER: Learning to Avoid Tragedies: Heterogeneous Multi-Agent Learning in Dynamic Environments." The award is twofold: a five-year research project and the creation of new game theory  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * PNNL Names Three Senior Leaders to Key Management Roles * RICHLAND, Wash.-Three senior leaders have been appointed to roles guiding research programs and operations at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. William A. "Bill" Pike will serve as deputy director for science and technology, Angela Becker-Dippmann as associate laboratory di more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 22 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 21, 2026, by Vice President of Government reform Leonard Gilroy and Research Director Geoffrey Lawrence: * * * How Trump's executive order could accelerate widespread access to psychedelic therapies Trump's new executive order comes as states have begun taking significant action on psychedelic policy reform, positioning the federal government as a partner. * On Saturday, April 18, President  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Reduce Fire Risk and Increase Transparency in Air Quality * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 6387, the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act. Colorado, like many Western states, is experiencing historic drought and low snowpack this year. These are conditions that significantly elevate wildfire risk. Yet c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Announces $4 Million in Federal Funding Released for Boulder NOAA Institute * Lafayette, CO - Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse announced that $4.28 million in federal funding for the Global Monitoring Lab (GML) housed at NOAA in Boulder has been released by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The funds have been received by the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Madeline Demaske, litigation associate for Safari Club International, Windsor, Colorado, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on legislation to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H.R. 6251): * * * Good morning, Chair  more PR

PARIS, France, April 23 (TNSrep) -- Sanofi, a life sciences company, issued the following news release: * * * Sanofi's Tzield approved in the US to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in young children * Expanded approval includes children aged one year and above with stage 2 T1D to delay the onset of stage 3 * Tzield is the first disease-modifying therapy for children aged one year and above diagnosed with stage 2 T1D * The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the su more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Senators Justice, Fetterman, Capito, and Bennet Introduce the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act Recently, Senators Jim Justice, John Fetterman (D-PA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits. "Allowing  more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 21 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Strike Gold at Collegiate World Mining Championships * After nearly 50 years of competition, the South Dakota Mines men's mining and mucking team captured the prestigious Sunshine Trophy, earning first overall in the fiercely competitive field at the 48 th International Collegiate Mining Competition. The momentum didn't stop there. The university more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026: * * * Developing Natural Resources on Tribal Lands Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on the permitting process for natural resources in Indian Country and how to strengthen and streamline development. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following s more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 23 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Thirty-six coaches graduate from the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP) LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP) honored members of its XVI class in a ceremony held April 22 at the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. A joint program of the Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Space Force delivers final GPS III to orbit, advancing its most resilient constellation for military, civil capabilities Summary: The U.S. Space Force successfully launched the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Global Positioning System (GPS) III-8 (Space Vehicle-10, SV-10) mission, delivering the final GPS III satellite to orbit and completing the service's strongest, most resilient const more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 23 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS "Lil' Clyde" robot wins best rover award Students from the College of Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) made an impressive debut at the 2026 Colorado Robotics Challenge, earning the Best Rover Award for their mass category (1.5 to 5 kg) robot, Lil' Clyde. The competition, hosted by the Colorado Space Grant Consortium, took place April 11 at Great Sand Dunes National Park and fe more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 23 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS team showcases Mountain Lion Strong program at International Mental Health and Sport Conference in London The GAMeS International Mental Health and Sport Conference, held at the London Stadium, is a global event dedicated to advancing mental health in sport. Bringing together researchers, sporting practitioners, and government partners from around the world, the conference provides more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States, Volume 6,' led by authors Matthew Kauffman, Blake Lowrey, and Jennifer L. McKee among dozens of contributors, as Scientific Investigations Report 20265123. Produced by the Corridor Mapping Team--a partnership of State agencies, Tribes, and Federal entities--the volume follows Secretarial Order 3362 to track big game movements. Released in 2026, it more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Hickenlooper Celebrates Earth Day, Warns of Trump Attacks on Climate, Science * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following video across his social media platforms to celebrate Earth Day: Watch Hickenlooper's video on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube "As Coloradans, we know how important it is to take care of this planet we call home," Hicke more PR