TURLOCK, California, April 24 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * 1960 Minutes, Lasting Impact: Stan State Raises More Than $270K to Support Student Success Across the Valley Warrior Community Rallies Across Turlock and Stockton Campuses, Driving Support That Expands Opportunity and Fuels Student Success * In a powerful show of community and collective purpose, the Stanislaus State community raised $270,189 through 716 gifts during the University's second annual 1960 Minutes of Giving campaign, as of  more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * AI, robotics and motion-preserving implants expand spine surgery options for patients * Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon describes advances in care for common back, neck problems ROCHESTER, Minn. -People worldwide seek medical care for back and neck pain, which can interfere with sleep, mobility and daily life. For individuals who need surgery for spinal conditions, advances in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and motion- more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * In epilepsy, poor sleep associated with dementia For people with epilepsy, getting poor sleep was associated with a higher risk of dementia compared to people without epilepsy, according to a study published April 22, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In addition, getting optimal sleep, six to eight hours a day, is associated with higher cognitive scores than getting poor sleep, l more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Virtual vs. in-person visits for new neurology patients and the impact on future care Highlights * When seeing a neurology clinician for the first time, being seen virtually versus in-person made no difference in how soon people needed more care. * Researchers analyzed over 16,000 matched patient visits during the COVID-19 pandemic and found a quarter of patients had a follow-up appointment within 90 days, regardless of  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Ameriprise Financial Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend 6 Percent The Board of Directors of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced a 6 percent, or $0.10 per share, increase in the company's regular quarterly cash dividend to $1.70 per share payable on May 22, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 4, 2026. A more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Ameriprise Financial Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Raised Quarterly Dividend 6 Percent * Perspective from Jim Cracchiolo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer "Ameriprise delivered a strong start to the year, with significant revenue and earnings growth driven by the durability of our business and consistent execution of our strategy. In an environment of hei more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Baker to Deliver Keynote at NAACP Grenada Branch Freedom Fund Banquet * Taft's Trey Baker will deliver the keynote address at the NAACP Grenada Branch Freedom Fund Banquet on June 19. The event will celebrate local leaders and civil rights heroes. Learn more about the event and purchase tickets here. Baker is senior counsel in Taft's Public Affairs Strategies Group and Government Resource and Response Group. He served in the B more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * $5.3 million in IRS penalties for Minneapolis Public Schools, $3 million in trust account payments withheld A recently released report (https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-public-schools-hit-with-53-million-in-irs-penalties/601783436) showed that Minneapolis Public Schools incurred $5.3 million in IRS penalties s 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 22, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Approvals for Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave scheme are running 35% above forecast Since it launched, as and when the data have become available, I have been tracking the performance of Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) scheme against the forecasts on which it is based. Back in  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 22, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Conversation continues at the State Capitol about K-3 suspensions The 2023 ban on suspensions (exclusionary discipline) for K-3 students continues to invite commentary. Conversation erupted once more last week during the House Education Finance Committee meeting. Rep. Bryan Lawrence brought forth  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 22, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * County commissioner's ill-conceived comments over sheriff's role in public safety roundly criticized Back in March, Hennepin County commissioner Marion Greene stated during a board meeting that, "I'm going to reveal my cards, I'm not willing to fund the sheriff to provide public safety 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 by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * New federal tool brings greater transparency to union spending The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new tool designed to make union financial disclosures more accessible to members, employees, and the public. While unions have been required to file annual financial reports for decades, the department's Offic more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist John Phelan: * * * It's official: Minnesota is now a below-average per capita income state A year ago, I wrote: "It's official: Minnesota is now a below-average GDP per capita state." Then the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) went and revised their data -- which is standard practice -- and we weren't, quite, anymore. This month, however, th more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Minnesota lowered the bar for licensing. Who ensures teacher quality now? In 2023, the DFL-controlled Minnesota Legislature eliminated basic skills, content, and pedagogy testing requirements for many teacher candidates who complete state-approved preparation programs. The move was framed as a way to reduce barrier 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 nine states -- Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nor 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 economist Martha Njolomole: * * * Same deficit, different remedies: North Dakota eyes spending cuts while Minnesota doubles down on taxes Minnesota has spent more money than it has collected in revenue every year since 2024. A similar trend is playing out in North Dakota. Yet North Dakota is likely to prioritize spending cuts to fix more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Introduces Legislation to Stop Fraud in Federal Programs House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today introduced legislation to protect taxpayer dollars by preventing fraud in federal programs, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) and the Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act (H.R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Arrington, Comer Introduce Legislation to Stop Fraud in Federal Programs * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) in introducing legislation to protect taxpayer dollars by preventing fraud in federal programs, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) and the Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington, Chairman Comer Introduce Legislation to Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) in introducing legislation to protect taxpayer dollars by preventing fraud in federal programs, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) and th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman David Kustoff Introduces the Small Business Tax Cut Act to Support Main Street * WASHINGTON - Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the Small Business Tax Cut Act (H.R. 8415). This legislation lowers taxes for millions of small businesses, farmers, and independent professionals by expanding the qualified business income deduction, also known as Section 199A. Reps. Greg Steube (FL-17), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Mike Carey (OH-15 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN McCOLLUM OFFERS AMENDMENT TO STUDY FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF OPERATION METRO SURGE ON MINNESOTA'S SMALL BUSINESSES * This week, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee marked up the Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) funding bill, ultimately passing the legislation by a party-line vote of 34-28. Congresswoman McCollum voted no on the bill because it cuts funding for the Small Business Administration and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA CRITICAL OF DHS FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE AMID FUNDING DEBATE * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) -Ranking Member of the Homeland Subcommittee on Border Security & Enforcement and Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement-criticized the Senate reconciliation bill for aiming to give the Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security an additional $140 Billion for I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Demand Walz Comply with Federal SNAP Data Requests Following Operation Cold Snap * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Emmer (MN-06) led Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) in demanding Governor Tim Walz comply with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) request for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) verificati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Unveils Legislative Package to Stop Fraud * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led her colleagues in unveiling a comprehensive anti-fraud legislative package that would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and stop fraudsters. Ernst has led the fight in Washington against waste, fraud, and abuse for years. After being tasked by Leader John Thune in January to ensure the fraud uncovered in Minnesota  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by counsel Alex Harrell and partner Jeffrey P. Justman: * * * Supreme Court Decides Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel On April 22, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel, No. 24-783, holding that the statutory 30-day deadline to remove a state-court lawsuit to federal court cannot be extended by equitable tolling principles. Enbridge Energy operates a petroleum pipeline t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by associate Ever M. Hess and counsel S. Vance Wittie: * * * Supreme Court Decides Hencely v. Fluor Corp. et al. On April 22, 2026, the US Supreme Court decided Hencely v. Fluor Corporation, No. 24-924, holding that federal law did not preempt an army specialist's negligent supervision and related state law tort claims against military contractor Fluor Corporation where the Federal Government neither ordered nor more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Massachusetts Woman Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining More than $100,000 in COVID-19 Rental Assistance Funds in California * BOSTON - A Minnesota woman, formerly of Holliston, Mass., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with her fraudulent receipt of emergency rental assistance funds intended to provide housing assistance for individuals unable to pay rent due to  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Goal! ESPN airs two most-viewed First Round Game 2's on cable ever, continuing successful start to 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs * The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue its historic start on ESPN, as the network aired the two most-watched First Round Game 2's ever on cable, following a weekend of multiple Game 1 record-breaking viewership. Monday's Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup (Game 2, 7 p.m. ET) deli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Questions HHS Secretary on Health Care Access for Iowans, Ongoing Oversight Efforts to Crack Down on Fraud and More * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, submitted questions for the record to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., about rural health care access and lowering prescription drug costs, as well as Grassley's more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Heck to Speak at 2026 Analytics & AI Summit * Taft Partner Zachary Heck will be speaking at the upcoming 2026 Analytics and AI Summit at the University of Cincinnati. Heck will be discussing the legal ramifications of the usage of AI in healthcare in his session, " Healing or Halting: Navigating the Legal Landscape of AI in Healthcare." Attendees will come away with a clearer understanding of where the real legal risk lies in bui more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Human Rights Mentor Program Brings Together a Baby Boomer and a Gen Z Student, and it Works * The Master of Human Rights (MHR) program at the University of Minnesota brings together students from different backgrounds who share a commitment to justice, advocacy, and public service. For two students in the program, Mila Hellfyre Hernandez and Peter Klicker, that diversity of experience has become the  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker entrepreneurs earn donor-funded awards in New Venture Competition * Twenty years ago, three University of Nebraska-Lincoln students pitched the winning idea at the New Venture Competition that became the global sports technology company Hudl. This year, a record 84 teams applied to compete for more than $80,000 in donor-funded prizes, with 64 student teams representing 46 majors pitching their ventures to more than 60 judges. One of the natio 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 Subcommittee, I am pleased to speak with you today about  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 updated reports on state-by-state inflation cost data a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Filed to Protect Rare Great Lakes, Appalachian Mussel * WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to follow through on plans to protect salamander mussels under the Endangered Species Act. The Service also failed to finalize protections for more than 2,000 miles of critical habitat for the mussels. Salamander mussels once lived in 14 states from Tenn more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The American Association of People with Disabilities posted the following news release: * * * Leading Disability Organizations: Delaying Digital Accessibility is Unacceptable A broad coalition of disability rights organizations is expressing our unequivocal opposition: the Department of Justice's Interim Final Rule extending the compliance deadline for the Title II digital accessibility rule is unacceptable and undermines timely access to digital services for people with disabilities. Fourteen years after first begin more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 20, 2026, by fellow Charles Fain Lehman to the Washington Post: * * * 'Safe Drug Sites' Don't Work. The Data Proves It. Cities with supervised drug use sites saw the same amount of overdoses. * As America's drug crisis has claimed the lives of nearly a million people over the past decade, cities and states, supported by the federal government under the Biden administration, have embraced new strategies meant to keep people who use drugs ali more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Republicans Could Have Used Reconciliation to Address Skyrocketing Costs But Chose to Write a Blank Check to ICE Instead * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to condemn Senate Republicans' unprecedented move to bypass the traditional appropriations process and fund the Department of Homeland Security through budget reconciliation. Highlighting recent instances of DHS more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, April 23 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU students gain real-world experience in museum and exhibition field * A group of public history and history students received a behind-the-scenes educational experience in the museum and exhibition field on a trip to Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska last month over Spring Break. The trip included a hands-on workshop at Upland Exhibits in Newton, Kansas, where students learned about exhibit planning, fabrication, project management and client c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Murray Slams Republicans for Cutting a Blank Check for ICE While Costs Skyrocket for Families Across the Country * Murray : "Republicans are making clear, their biggest priority is not lowering prices or helping families with the basics, not stopping Trump's warmongering, it's giving tens of billions of dollars more of your hard-earned tax dollars to ICE and Border Patrol." WATCH : Senator Murray's full floor speech Washing more PR

MEDINA, Minnesota, April 24 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Polaris Announces Spring 2026 TRAILS GRANTS as Program Marks 20 Years More than $125,000 awarded to 14 off-road and snowmobile riding clubs across the U.S. and Canada as Polaris surpasses $4 million in total giving since the program's inception * Today, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), the global leader in powersports, announced the recipients of its more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Moves to Subpoena Miller, Homan After their Failure to Testify in Homeland Security Committee * Congresswoman Ramirez, who led the removal of Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, is calling for Congress to hold Miller and Homan accountable for their dangerous leadership. Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) motioned to subpoena the White House Deputy Chief of Staff  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by senior policy fellow Hanna Liebman Dershowitz: * * * States react to nitrous oxide deaths with unnecessary, unworkable bans State legislatures truly concerned about teen safety should look beyond bans and embrace a regulatory approach that protects and educates consumers. * In recent years, prompted by concern about danger to teens amid an increase in incidents of deaths associated with nitrous oxide use, states have scrambled t more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Reimer to share how AI is transforming health care * Reimer will speak during a panel discussion, Looking Ahead - What Will the Enterprise AI Ecosystem Look Like? The panel discussion will examine how enterprise AI operating models are evolving, which emerging technologies will be critical to long-term success and how leaders can make future-proof investments while navigating uncertainty and accelerating change. As AI ado more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garcia, Tlaib, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Stop ICE's Warehouse Detention Prisons * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), and 12 Members of Congress to introduce the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from establishing, operating, expanding more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Susan Tuve to Deliver USD's Commencement Address May 9 * Tuve has been recognized for her career achievements in trust and investment banking, contributions to her local community and dedication to USD. "We are honored to have Sue serve as this year's commencement speaker," said USD President Sheila K. Gestring. "Sue embodies generosity, curiosity, a passion for learning and a commitment to service. Our graduates can look to her not only  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 entered its Renaissance Era and this ceremony will mark more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M analysis of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative reveals keys to bipartisan Great Lakes policy A new report built off of 82 interviews offers clues to advancing Great Lakes protections into the future * Research led by the University of Michigan has produced the first comprehensive study of the history, coordination and evolution of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Established in 2010, the GLRI is a cornerstone for Great Lake more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Voice Students Compete in North Central Regional Auditions * Students from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin submitted performance videos that were evaluated by a panel of judges. Following their success in the regional competition, USD students will compete next in a national preliminary online round, followed by live semifinals and finals in San Antonio, Texas, in July. The regional placements from USD were: Adva more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture receives extension, expands enrollment With 1,800 farms and 475,000 acres enrolled, the program gains time to deepen impact and broaden access for producers. By Samantha Wright Jameson A Virginia Tech-led initiative helping farmers adopt climate-smart practices will continue through 2027 after receiving a one-year extension from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The $80 million Alliance to Advance Climat more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * VR Immerses Students in Zero-waste Supply Chain * By Rose Semenov The power of virtual reality (VR) transported undergraduate Minnesota Carlson students to the Greek island of Tilos for an immersive experience tackling challenges in the zero-waste supply chain. This marks the first VR case study used in a Carlson classroom. The VR experience (this link opens in a new browser window or tab), which was developed by more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams $140 Billion Funding Bill for ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, took to the Senate floor to slam Senate Republicans' efforts to provide an additional $140 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) -agencies already funded for y ears -with no new accountability measu more PR