MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 22 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Decisions before the first shot By Billy Blankenship Airpower works best when leaders can make sound decisions faster than the other side. That hasn't changed. What has changed is how quickly those decisions have to be made and how little room there is to adjust once things are in motion. Air University exists to help build that edge for the Joint Force, and the events of 1898 show how those moments tend to take more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Top Credit Ratings Agencies to Stop Using Unlawful Policies that Hurt Iowa Farmers * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a coalition of 23 states urging the top three credit rating agencies to stop using unlawful environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies in their credit rating process. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Mood more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 23 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Attorney General Murrill today joined a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to systematic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by Jenna Presta, senior program officer for the Tech Policy Program: * * * Mapping the Spread of Child Safety Rules After Australia introduced a social media age ban for children under 16, countries around the world are following suit. * Introduction Since Australia introduced a social media ban for under-16s in late 2025, governments around the world have begun enacting or co more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 24 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Minnesota schools projected to lose students by 2031 Minnesota public school enrollment is expected to decline between 2022 and 2031, according to projections from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The NCES predicts that only ni more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 23 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients * Each year, the College of Education hosts an annual Celebrating Excellence event to honor deserving faculty, staff, alumni and partners of the College for their significant accomplishments and commitment to excellence in education. We are pleased to announce this year's Celebrating Excellence Award winners. Mahlet Asfaw, College more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 24 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: * * * Delivering for the Soldier: Innovative solutions to speed acquisitions By Kevin Dietz FORT BELVOIR, Va. -- Army leadership, industry partners and members of the defense community gathered in Huntsville, Ala., from March 24-26, 2026, to attend The Association of the United States Army's 2026 Global Force Symposium & Exposition. The theme this year was Delivering Victory: Leveraging the A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following remarks on April 22, 2026, by Secretary Howard Lutnick before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science: * * * Secretary Howard Lutnick's Statement Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and Members of the Subcommittee - it is an honor to join you today. Over the past 15 months, President Trump has pro more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 23 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Scott Snell Named 2025-2026 College of Education Kole-McGuffey Award Recipient * Scott Snell, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025-2026 Kole-McGuffey Award for Excellence in Educational Research. This prestigious award is given to a graduate student whose research has made an impactful contribution to the field of education. " Receiving the Kole-McGuffey Prize is incredibl more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events announces 2026 Shriners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' volleyball showcase * * Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Stanford to headline primetime doubleheader from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort on September 9 ESPN Events will once again present the Shiners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' volleyball event, returning th more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 24 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * FFRF Action Fund honors secular champion Ishmael Jaffree FFRF Action Fund honors Ishmael Jaffree, a freethinking champion, as its "Secularist of the Week." Jaffree died at age 80 on July 30, 2024; his death was more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Leads Call for Shared Commitment to Transform Lives Nationwide "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Lady but understand that my persistence alone is not enough. Together, we can change people's lives for the better." First Lady Melania Trump inspired Congressional Club Members at its 113th First Lady's Luncheon. Mrs. Trump used the occasion to promote her longst more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 23 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * GLP-1 drugs improve cardiovascular outcomes among non-obstructive HCM patients, study shows * Pankaj Arora, M.D. and Harshvir S. Bal, M.D. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have published a study in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology that shows GLP-1 drugs are associated with reduced rates of heart failure worsening, arrhythmias a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026, at a hearing on the U.S. military posture and national security challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region: * * * Today, we continue our posture hearings with INDOPACOM and U.S. Forces Korea. As we meet, our adversaries are deepening their cooperation. China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are working together to challenge the United States. Recent r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Robert A. Westbrooks, international independent fraud and anticorruption expert, and former director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, Members of the Subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 23 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Magnesium sulfate does not improve neurodevelopmental outcomes in very early preterm births, according to new UAB analysis * This is one of the few studies of its kind to look at the use of magnesium sulfate for babies born at 22-24 weeks of gestation in preventing neurodevelopmental outcomes. Research led by the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that magnesium sulfate does not improve neurode more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE IN MISSOURI-LED CHALLENGE TO CENSUS ON BEHALF OF LATINO ORGANIZATION AND VOTERS CHICAGO, IL. - A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants and certain other non-citizens from the 2030 Census count used to allocate congressional seats and Electoral College votes, accord more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 23 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * New CLAS Biology faculty members earn national and local research support * By Fatima Salinas Two new faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are advancing research on how the body develops and responds to disease, from the brain to the inner ear. Cathy Yea Won Sung studies how immune cells may contribute to cancer-related hearing loss, while Anne Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber Announces Membership in Newly Launched Bipartisan Gulf South Business Caucus * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) announced he is joining the Gulf South Business Caucus, a new bipartisan caucus focused on strengthening economic competitiveness, energy leadership, and industrial growth across the Gulf Coast region. The caucus, launched April 23, 2026, brings Members more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 24 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: * * * SMDC leader reflects on service By Jason Cutshaw, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command With his service nearing its end, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command's senior leader looks back, offering thanks to the colleagues who became friends and the teammates he had the honor of serving with. Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, USASMDC commanding general and commander of Joint  more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 23 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Sorrell College of Business Student Research Showcase highlights student work * From beef cattle to sports to physical fitness and weddings, students revealed their findings during the Sorrell College of Business Student Research Showcase on April 21 as part of Trojan Research Week. "I discovered that you can depreciate beef cows as assets," said Kearston Clancy, who along with Rachel Temples presented "Determinati more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 23 (TNSrpt) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Report casts doubt on alleged need for controversial gas pipeline projects Analysis finds public record does not support 'demand' for $5.2 billion gas expansion * WASHINGTON - A new report by London Economics International LLC (LEI) casts serious doubt on the alleged need for two massive methane gas pipeline projects in the Southeast--Southern Natural Gas's South Sy more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Mourns the Loss of Congressman David Scott * ATLANTA - Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) mourns the loss of U.S. Rep. David Scott, who served Georgians for nearly five decades in elected office. He was 80. "As a longtime representative of Georgia's 13 th Congressional District, Congressman Scott understood the needs and significance of representing the co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following opening statement on April 22, 2026, at a hearing on critical mineral supply chains: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Palmer's opening statement as prepared for delivery: "Good afternoon, and thank you all for joining us for today's very important hearing about how U.S. environmental laws impact critical material supply chains, national security, and econ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. About MAHA Agenda * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the work he is doing to promote the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. Specifically, Sen. Tuberville focused on protecting rural hospitals and banning dangerous dyes and unknown i more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, April 22 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee Will Grant Its Largest Number of PhDs, Welcomes Alumna to Graduate and Professional School Commencement Ceremony * Contact: Thonnia Lee, Office of Strategic Communications Tuskegee University is proud to announce that alumna Rear Admiral Kis Robertson Hale will serve as speaker for the Graduate and Professional Schools Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on May 2 in Chappie James Arena. Tuskegee has enter more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends HHS Budget Hearing with Secretary Kennedy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) hearing to review the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget request with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kenn more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Highlights Alabama's National Water Center, Gulf of America Economy with Secretary Lutnick * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) hearing to review the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of Commerce budget request with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutn more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 24 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * New UH office launched to boost research capacity in Hawaii The University of Hawaii has launched a new office that will serve as a central hub for grant support, research development and funding opportunities to help boost scientific discovery, increase research capacity and stimulate workforce development in the state. Backed by the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * WESTERMAN AND COLLEAGUES LAUNCH BIPARTISAN GULF SOUTH BUSINESS CAUCUS TO DRIVE INVESTMENT, JOBS, ENERGY, AND MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE REGION * New Congressional caucus unites bipartisan Members from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to advance shared priorities on energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and industrial growth Today, Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Doug Olson, special agent in charge of the FBI Portland, Oregon, Field Office, and the senior coordinating official on the White House FIFA Task Force, from an April 15, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Homeland Security entitled "A Review of Preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026": * * * Chair Moran, Chair Britt, Ranking Member Va more PR