WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARLIES Film Festival 2026 Winners * The 11th annual ARLIES Film Festival featured 49 videos by ARL members, shown at the ARL Spring Association Meeting in Knoxville and live streamed on the ARL YouTube channel this week. The festival highlights and shares videos developed by member institutions to increase knowledge and use of libraries, their spaces, services, collections, and expertise. ARL member representatives in atte more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 29 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * 4 Knights Named Goldwater Scholars, Elevating UCF to a Historic National Milestone * Highlights * UCF tied for fourth in the nation in total Goldwater Scholars this year, surpassing Ivy League institutions such as Harvard University, Yale University and MIT, and outperforming nearly all other Florida universities. * The four scholarship recipients -Keanu Brayman, Kyle Coutray, Trevor Overton and Varun Nannuri -are pushing the boundaries of more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 5 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in First ColoradoBiz Power List * DENVER - April 29, 2026 - ColoradoBiz's inaugural 2026 Power List recognized five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Denver office. The Power List features some of the most influential and respected practitioners in the law in Colorado. According to the ColoradoBiz website, the lists were chosen by the editorial leadersh more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 29 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release: * * * 7 Institutions Earn AACSB Initial Business Accreditation * AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 7 institutions have earned initial business accreditation. Achieving Business Accreditation Austin Peay State University CUNEF Universidad Faculty of Business, Babes-Bolyai University Faculty of Economics and Law, Piacenza-Cremona Campus, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore I more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 29 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Advancing Care: Grad Nursing Program Equips Nurses for Leadership * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer Demand for nurses continues to rise in the United States and around the world as health systems face workforce shortages, an aging population and a growing need for advanced care. That broader reality forms the backdrop for Cedarville University's graduate nursing program, which is marking its 15th anniversary this year. Since its launch,  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * American Concrete Institute Elects NJIT Professor as Board Director Written by: Mindy Weisberger Professional accolades started arriving early in the career of Matthew P. Adams, an associate professor of civil engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and co-director of the Materials and Structures Laboratory (MatSLab). In 2015, Adams was still working toward his Ph.D. when he was recognized by the American Concrete Institu more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 30 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Strikes Down Racist Gerrymandering--The Constitution Is Clear Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement agreeing with the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that an "additional majority-minority district... is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander" under the Fourteenth Amendment: "The Supreme Court has correctly ruled that race-b more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Announcing Tony Fabrizio as ABC 2026 Keynote Speaker * The American Boating Congress is pleased to announce Tony Fabrizio as the keynote speaker for ABC 2026. Tony Fabrizio, a partner in Fabrizio, Lee & Associates, is widely recognized as an expert in public opinion and politics and one of the nation's leading GOP pollsters and strategists. Fabrizio has served as the Chief Pollster on five Presidential more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * April Purvis named Chief Executive Officer of Clemson University Foundation * Advancement April Purvis has been named chief executive officer of the Clemson University Foundation (CUF), effective July 1, 2026. Purvis previously served for eight years in multiple roles for the Foundation including director of gift management from 2015-19 and as the organization's legal counsel and chief operating officer from 2019-23. In her new role, Purvis will be  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * As commencement approaches, FSU graduate students look ahead to work shaped by purpose and impact For Florida State University's graduate students, commencement marks not just the end of a program, but the start of work shaped by years of research, service and professional training.  These graduates leave with advanced degrees shaped by hands-on research, clinical training and real-world experience. Florida State University will hold spring commenc more PR

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Mountain College issued the following news release: * * * Aspen Institute names Colorado Mountain College as a semifinalist for $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence The Aspen Institute named Colorado Mountain College as one of 25 semifinalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Rooted in deep research and backed by $1 million in award money, the Aspen Prize is the nation's signature recognition of community colleges that deliver value for their studen more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- Tallahassee State College issued the following news: * * * The Aspen Institute Names Tallahassee State College as a Semifinalist for $1 Million Aspen Prize Aspen Institute has named Tallahassee State College (TSC) one of 25 semifinalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's premier recognition of community colleges that deliver strong student outcomes. The prize is awarded biennially and includes $1 million in funding. "To be named one of 25 semifinalists out of almost 1, more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Announces 16 Newly Elected Shareholders Baker Donelson has elected 16 new shareholders across the Firm. The new shareholders and their primary areas of practice and office locations are: * Daniel Abrams (Health Law; Washington, D.C.) * Tyler P. Bishop (Intellectual Property; Atlanta, Georgia) * Jordan Corbitt (Government Solutions and Public Funding; Houston, Texas) * Jean-Luc M. Delpy (Corporate; New Orleans, Louisiana) * more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Before they cross the commencement stage, FSU undergraduates reflect on what shaped them * As Florida State University prepares to celebrate its spring Class of 2026, graduates are reflecting on the people, experiences and opportunities that defined their journey and looking ahead to what comes next. The university will award 8,923 degrees during commencement ceremonies May 1-2, including 6,732 bachelor's degrees, 1,523 master's and specialist degr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Plans to Seek Re-Election to U.S. House of Representatives * Earlier today, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis issued the statement below regarding his plans to seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. " I'm proud of what I've accomplished for Florida families this term, and I look forward to building on that success, which is why I'm running for re-election in 2026," said Congressman Gus Bilirakis. " We've made real prog more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis, Pappas, Malliotakis and Titus Introduce Resolution Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Exodus of Missolonghi * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and Dina Titus (D-NV) have introduced a resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Exodus of Missolonghi, a defining and heroic moment in the Greek War of Independence. The resolution honors the ex more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter leads bipartisan effort to support family forest landowners * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), alongside Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Greg Steube (R-FL), Greg Murphy (R-NC), and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), this week introduced the bipartisan Save America's Family Forests Act of 2026, a bill to help family forest landowners recover more quickly from natural disasters and keep working more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces released the following testimony by Eric J. Labs, senior analyst for naval forces and weapons at the Congressional Budget Office, from an April 22, 2026, joint hearing with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation entitled "Revitalizing Shipbuilding and the Maritime Industrial Base": * * * Chairman Ezell, Chairman Kelly, Ranking Member Carbajal, and Ranking Member Courtney, thank you for in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Risch, Republican Colleagues Lead Legislation Protecting American Workers from Harmful Biden Heat Standards, Saving Louisiana Jobs U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Jim Risch (R-ID), and six Republican senators introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act to  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Coastal Resilience Methodology * At the Nature Conservancy, we believe in proactive protection - an ecosystem shouldn't have to be damaged in order to understand its value. We have launched the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology : a first-of-its-kind protocol that quantifies, in US dollars, the flood-protection value that mangroves and tidal marshes deliver to coastal property and communities. You can now invest in nature a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart's FY 2027 NSRP Bill Approved by House Appropriations Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after the Committee's approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP)  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 29 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Deploys Emergency Funds, Opens Medical Inventory in Response to Georgia Wildfires * In response to devastating wildfires in Georgia, Direct Relief today committed $25,000 in emergency financial support and mobilized additional medical aid, including N95 respirators, to support health organizations in fire-impacted communities. An estimated 120 homes have been destroyed across the state as drought conditions reached e more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage stormwater to help prevent contaminants, including un more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN serves up exclusive coverage of the 2026 National Collegiate Women's Beach Volleyball Championship * Competition begins Friday, May 1 on ESPN2  * Coverage of each pairing live on the ESPN App throughout entirety of championship weekend For the ninth consecutive year, ESPN networks will exclusively present the National Collegiate Women's Beach Volleyball Championship, taking place May 1-3 in Gulf Shores, Ala. O more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell, Carter, Higgins, Figures Introduce Bipartisan Offshore Parity Act to Expand Gulf State Boundaries * Today, Representatives Mike Ezell (MS-04), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), Clay Higgins (LA-03), and Shomari Figures (AL-02) introduced the Offshore Parity Act, bipartisan legislation to establish equal offshore boundaries for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama-bringing them in line with Texas and Florida. Under current law, Mississippi, Lo more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Partners with 14 HBCUs to Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact By Alonda Thomas WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among a group of 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to launch the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand ins more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts Release Findings on Brown University and Brookline Shootings The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts have concluded a significant portion of the investigation into the mass shooting at Brown University that took place on December 13, 2025, in Providence, Rhode Island, and the murder of Massachusetts Institute of Techn more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 30 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * FIS Launches New Platform Giving Banks Control Over Digital Money * FIS has announced Lyriq(TM), a proprietary platform purpose-built for regulated financial institutions, with compliance, access controls, and auditability built into the core infrastructure. * The platform is production-ready and entering limited availability, proven through seven digital currency proof-of-concepts with financial institutions gl more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Five Time-Removed Honduras Man Who Attempted to Lure Children into Wilkinsburg Residence Charged with Another Illegal Reentry into U.S. A Honduras citizen illegally residing in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of illegal reentry of a removed alien, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. The one-coun more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Florida Lawmakers Pass Unconstitutional Congressional Map In Brazen Violation Of Florida's Fair Districts Amendments And Their Own Oath Of Office * TALLAHASSEE, FL - In a 21-to-17 vote, Florida's Republican-led Senate, and an 83-28 vote, Florida's Republican-led House, have approved a new congressional map that flagrantly violates the Florida Constitution -and the oath every legislator swore to uphold. The more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, April 30 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly names 'local legend' as first head softball coach Florida Polytechnic University has named Mike Settle as its inaugural head softball coach, adding a veteran leader with deep Polk County roots to the University's new Florida Poly Athletics program. Settle joins Florida Poly after a long and successful coaching career at Lake Wales High School, where he spent 20 years coaching multiple sports and served as head softball coach f more PR

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL TOPS ABC AND NBC IN WEEKDAY PRIMETIME THROUGHOUT APRIL WHILE DRIVING YEAR-OVER-YEAR GAINS CBS and ABC Post Lowest-Rated April with Primetime Viewers This Century  Hannity Secures Best Month of 2026 Surpassing ESPN's Coverage of The Masters Gutfeld! Marks its Five-Year Anniversary Leading Late-Night Television Special Report with Bret Baier Leads CBS Evening News Head-to-Head in 20 Markets as Tony Dokou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Applauds EPA Approval Of New Tool To Combat Citrus Greening And Support American Growers * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of a new citrus rootstock designed to help trees defend against citrus greening disease, a bacterial infection that has devastated Florida's citrus industry and significantly reduced production over the past two decades. The newly approved root more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Statement On FISA Section 702 Extension Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement on the extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA):  "The threats facing our country aren't theoretical-they're active, evolving and increasingly complex. From China, Russia and Iran to terrorist networks, our adversaries are constantly working to coordinate attacks, target our servicemembers overseas, and  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From First-Gen Engineer to PwC: A Four-Year Yes Strategy * Alexa Garcia grew up in Covina, about an hour east of USC, raised on 90s rock and a strong work ethic. Nobody in her family had ever gone into engineering. When Alexa told her parents she was heading to USC Viterbi for computer science, they were excited and a little worried. They had heard the same things she had: it's brutal, you won't sleep, yo more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU doctoral student earns prestigious literary arts fellowship to preserve legacy of historical communities A Florida State University graduate student has been selected for a competitive arts fellowship that will support the development of a project that maps archival photos, poetry and oral histories onto neighborhoods, highlighting their historical impacts.  Christell Victoria Roach, a creative writing doctoral student in the Department of Engli more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 30 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner HR Survey Finds 47% of Managers Say They Are Working Harder Than One Year Ago Overview * Managers Who Focus on Performance First Are 20% More Likely to Meet Performance Goals * Employees with Performance Focused Managers Are More Satisfied with Their Work Experience * Forty-seven percent of managers say that more is expected of them, and they must work harder today compared to one  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's House Band, The Meltones, Plays It Forward for The Headstrong Project, Again Wins Law Rocks LA * LOS ANGELES - April 29, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's house band, The Meltones, won the battle of the bands at Law Rocks Los Angeles during a sold-out concert Friday night at a historic West Hollywood venue, Whisky A Go Go. The firm raised more than $65,000 via donations and sponsorship, $41,000 of more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, April 29 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton University, 14 HBCUs Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact * Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Hampton University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU leadership in addressing society's most pressing challenges.  The organizatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Pappas, Quigley Introduce Legislation to Improve Active Transportation Systems Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced legislation to reauthorize and improve the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP). This federal grant program helps build connected active-transportation routes, including trails, sidewalks, and bikeways that suppo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 29 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * INTEC Signs Agreement With Miami Dade College for AI Training * The agreement includes the offering of AI clinics, delivered through a hybrid educational model, aimed at professionals and business leaders. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 29, 2026 - The Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) and Miami Dade College (MDC) have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the capabilities of faculty, students and administrative staff in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Florida Return Preparers The Justice Department has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida seeking to enjoin Florida-based return preparers Cedric Reid, Juan Santana, and Reid's business, Advance Tax Group Inc. (Defendants) from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Defendants' offices are located in Daytona Beach and Ocala, Florida, the c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * Lakeland's SUN 'n FUN is Reimagining the Florida Air Museum, Supporting Industry Growth * Polk County's momentum in aviation, aerospace and defence continues to accelerate-and a newly unveiled expansion plan for the Florida Air Museum signals just how high that trajectory can go. As airplanes streamed through the sky at the 52 nd Annual SUN 'n FUN fly-in, visitors and aviation enthusiasts may have missed one important eve more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Supreme Court Decision Gutting the Voting Rights Act to Greenlight Jim Crow Racial Gerrymanders * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which effectively gives the green light for states to ignore Voting Rights Act redistricting requirements. Today's decision comes on the heels of Republican mid-decade Congressional redistricting efforts in Texas more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by shareholders Kelly M. Pena and Sherril M. Colombo: * * * Florida Law Prohibits Government Funding for DEI Initiatives Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation, Florida Senate Bill 1134, furthering the state government's efforts to distance itself from so-called "woke" politics. In doing so, the Florida State Legislature is aligning itself with one of the current EEOC's primary enforcement priorities - "DEI-related dis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * LULAC Condemns Supreme Court Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais as a "Day of Shame" for American Democracy The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which strikes down Louisiana's congressional map and eviscerates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * M-DCPS Offers Resources for Families to Explore Transition to Kindergarten Opportunities for the 2026-2027 School Year Starting kindergarten is an important milestone, and early connections with schools help build confidence for both students and families. To ensure that students feel comfortable in their new school environment on day one, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is inviting families of incoming kindergart more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 30 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * M1 Selects FIS to Replace Legacy Infrastructure with Real-Time Proxy Voting * M1 has selected FIS to transform its outdated proxy voting process. * FIS Proxy Voting by Proxymity ensures real-time, secure and transparent communication between issuers, intermediaries, and investors. * Solution is part of the FIS Asset Servicing Management Suite. * Global financial technology leader FIS(R) has today announced th more PR

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * MAGNOLIA NETWORK PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: MAY/ JUNE 2026 * NEW YORK - April 29, 2026 - Magnolia Network 's May and June schedule brings a fresh slate of new episodes, season finales, and season premieres from returning series. The slate begins with new episodes of Storied Spaces on Saturdays at 1 and 1:30 p.m. ET/PT. Catch the season finale on May 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT, featuring homes thoughtfully de more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic study finds remote monitoring may detect early complications, reduce burden for lung transplant patients * ROCHESTER, Minn. -In a study published in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation Open (JHLT Open), Mayo Clinic researchers found that remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a feasible and effective way to detect early health changes and support care decisions for lung transplant recipients during their first more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretaries Bessent and Kennedy and Acting Sec more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 29 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School's Global Institute Helps Reimagine Disaster-Ready Primary Care with Gulf Futures Challenge Win University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers are defining the future of disaster-ready primary care through the Gulf Futures Challenge.  As climate-related disasters grow more frequent and more severe, the question of how communities prepare and recover has taken on new urgency. With the Global Institute for C more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 30 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Fifteen HBCUs Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact Morgan State University President David K. Wilson to Serve as Inaugural Board Chairman for the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI) * Morgan State University, along with 14 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has joined forces to launch the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designe more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 29 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Music, Memories, and Waka Flocka: Bonnie Robbins Reflects on her 2026 Flagler Fest Experience * Flagler College's annual spring concert brought students together for a night of live music and community headlined by rapper Waka Flocka Flame. For me, it was the kind of college experience I had imagined when I first came to Flagler, and getting to share it with friends made it even better. The first 1,250 students who arrived at the venue were gifted a free  more PR

HARLEM, New York, April 30 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * REV. AL SHARPTON CONDEMNS SUPREME COURT'S DECISION TO GUT SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT: "A BULLET IN THE HEART OF THE VOTING RIGHTS MOVEMENT" Sharpton Says Today's 6-3 Ruling Humiliates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Dismantles Decades of Hard-Won Civil Rights Progress * Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement in response to the United S more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 29 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health Neurologist Elizabeth Wright-Jin Receives Prestigious Award to Advance Research on Neonatal Brain Injuries * WILMINGTON, Delaware (April 29, 2026) - Elizabeth Wright-Jin, MD, PhD, has received a Career Development Award from the American Academy of Neurology to further her research on hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), the most common brain injury in babies. Dr. Wright-Jin, a neonatal neurologist and an early-stage  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Never miss the action: FOX One brings streaming sports and more to Delta Sync From buzzer beaters to breaking news, some moments are meant to be watched live.  * As Delta continues to expand the Delta Sync ecosystem, the airline is bringing more can't-miss experiences on board -starting with a new FOX One partnership that delivers the world's most-watched moments within reach at 35,000 feet.  FOX One brings together the full portfolio of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: U.S. House of Representatives Passes Sens. Schiff and Scott's Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act * Washington, D.C. - On Monday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator Rick Scott's (R-Fla.) bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote. Senator Adam Schiff is co-leading the bill in the Senate with Senator Rick Scott. U.S. R more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA sargassum tool now provides daily update of risk of seaweed washing up on beaches Upgrade will help communities anticipate impacts, risks, and supports planning and response * NOAA's Sargassum Inundation Risk tool (SIR) has been upgraded to offer daily reports on the location and risk that brown floating algae could wash ashore along coastal areas in the Caribbean, Florida, Gulf of America, and northern South Ameri more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 30 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * Chakraborty's remarkable story shapes MS BAnDS program from founding to his retirement Dr. Goutam Chakraborty remembers the soft glow of the kerosene lamp in his childhood home. His father studied. Without sunlight or electricity, the lantern illuminated his handwritten notes. A survivor of the refugee crisis catalyzed by the 1947 Partition of India, Chakraborty's father had fled to Calcutta, where he met Chakraborty's mot more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence, issued the following opening remarks on April 29, 2026, at a hearing entitled "U.S. Accountability at the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities for Reform": * * * Good afternoon and welcome to today's hearings titled the U.S. Accountability at the United Nations: Challenge and Opportunities for Reform. On behalf of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence, I welc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Huffman, Quigley Introduce Legislation to Improve Active Transportation Systems Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced legislation to reauthorize and improve the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP), a federal grant program to help build connected active-transp more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Pollution management: FSU researchers create global data set of microplastic in urban stormwater runoff * As rain falls, lurking within stormwater runoff are hidden microplastics, polluting the water sources they drain into. Even though microplastics originate in urban environments such as cities, existing data sets focus on marine and coastal areas. Without data sources on microplastics in cities, scientists are unable to develop models for predicti more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 29 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter relaunches most popular editing certificate for communicators and journalists The Poynter Institute today announced the relaunch of its Introductory Certificate in Editing. The refreshed Introductory Certificate includes updates that reflect how editing is practiced today. Learners will work with current examples, complete quizzes designed to build relevant skills, and apply core editing principles in the context of e more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Proud parents of grads say Northeastern delivered on co-ops and jobs * Thousands of moms, dads, sisters and brothers, spouses, children and best friends came to celebrate their graduates' academic milestone By Cesareo Contreras Ebie Burgett considered about 20 colleges and universities throughout the country as she deliberated her future. But out of all schools she reviewed, Northeastern University was the one that stood out, according to her fat more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * ReliaQuest, FSU launch AI and cybersecurity partnership to accelerate research and real-world innovation Annual innovation challenge will connect students and faculty with industry mentors, datasets and applied research priorities  * ReliaQuest and Florida State University today announced a new partnership designed to advance research and real-world application of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity. Made possible by a $1.5 million philanthrop more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haridopolos Calls Out "One-Size-Fits-All" Banking Rules in Committee Hearing During today's House Financial Services Committee hearing, Prioritizing Main Street: Evaluating the Impact of Capital Proposals on Economic Growth and American Communities, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) pressed regulators on how their proposed rules would affect regional lenders and the communities they serve. "The 2023 rule lumped regional banks in with W more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haridopolos Secures $20 Million in Federal Funding for Port Canaveral Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) secured $20,211,996 in federal funding under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration's Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) for the Port Canaveral North Cargo Berths 1 and 2 Rehabilitation Project. This project will rehabilitate the bulkhead wall of North Cargo Berths 1 and 2 and upgrade  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haridopolos: Brevard Schools Are Launching the Next Generation of Leaders Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) published an op-ed in Florida Today highlighting the Brevard County School District's work to prepare students for real-world success. In the op-ed, Congressman Haridopolos underscores how Brevard County students are gaining hands-on experience that connects classroom learning to future careers. From advanced STEM pro more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * A quieter world for quantum Researchers demonstrate ultra-low noise levels of an innovative qubit platform * The latest study on an electron-on-neon qubit, invented at Argonne, shows its strong potential to scale quantum information processing. Quantum bits (qubits) are the fundamental building blocks of quantum information processing. A novel qubit platform invented at the U.S. Department of Energy's  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12835) on April 27, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Laura B. Comay and Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * The Rice's Whale: Conservation Efforts, Implications for Ocean Sectors, and Considerations for Congress The Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei; Figure 1) is a recently described species of baleen whale (i.e., whales that contain baleen plates in their mouths for sieving plankton) and one of the rare more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Romanian Citizen Sentenced in D.C. for 'Swatting' Members of Congress, Churches, and Former U.S. President * WASHINGTON - Thomasz Szabo, 27, of Romania, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 48 months in prison for his role as leader of an online swatting ring that targeted more than 75 public officials, four religious institutions, and multiple journalists in a nationwide threat spree, announced U.S. Attorne more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-3309 (TRJ); N.D. Ga. filed July 25, 2024) involving Florida Attorney charged with aiding and abetting offering fraud: * * * On April 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia entered a final consent judgment as to defendant Alvin Christopher Jones, whom the SEC previously charged with aiding and abetting an offering fraud. The SEC's complaint alleges that Jones, a licensed attorney, aided and abette more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott's Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act Passes the House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott's bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (H.R. 5366) unanimously passed the House of Representatives by voice vote. Sen. Scott is co-leading the bill in the Senate with Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) is leading in the Hous more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at a nominations hearing for four district court nominees: * * * Today's panel features four district court nominees: Michael Hendershot for the Northern District of Ohio, Arthur Jones for the Southern District of Texas, Jeffrey Kuntz for the Southern District of Florida and John Marck for the Southern District of Texas. In a moment, I'll turn to our visitors to introduce these nomine more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Targets Financial Aid Fraud with No Aid for Ghost Students Act Senator Ashley Moody is working to stop financial aid fraud by introducing the bipartisan No Aid for Ghost Students Act. This bill aims to stop fraudsters--often called "ghost students"--from using stolen or fake identities to submit FAFSA applications and take federal student aid money. Senator Moody is joined by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Maggie Hassan in intro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * Southeastern University Expands Footprint with New Downtown Winter Haven Campus, Strengthening Polk County's Workforce Pipeline * The continued growth of higher education opportunities in Polk County reached an important milestone with Southeastern University opening a new campus in the heart of Winter Haven. Located in the city's downtown core, the 13,000-square-foot facility represents a strategic investment in accessib more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Condemns Florida's New Congressional Map as Attack on Voting Rights * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) denounced the congressional map approved in a special session by the Florida Legislature. The new map is designed to give Republicans a better chance at winning additional seats in the House of Representatives. "This map, which was rushed through approval without any meaningful oppor more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Student Affairs celebrates outstanding students with 2025-26 awards * Student Affairs presented its annual student awards on Wednesday, April 29 during a divisionwide celebration of the 2025-26 academic year. Almeda R. Jacks Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award Presented in honor of Clemson's former vice president for Student Affairs. It is given to the best "all around" junior or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who upholds Clemson's core values more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Summer of Weather Extremes Expected Across America: Heat Waves, Drought, Severe Storms, Flooding and Wildfires AccuWeather Global Weather Center - AccuWeather long-range experts predict a wide range of weather extremes across the United States this summer, from dangerous heat waves to worsening drought, repeated flash flooding and an elevated risk of wildfires in parts of the West. * Dangerous more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 29 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Team 210 Robotics lands a spot as a top-three finalist in global engineering competition * Team 210 Robotics, a team of nine UT San Antonio freshmen, has advanced as a top-three finalist in the Siemens Immersive Design Challenge. The team is the only U.S university team competing in this final round, placing the UT San Antonio students on a global stage for their innovation in engineering. The team of engineering, computer science and busi more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 29 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Turning Obstacles into Opportunity: Carlie Buckler's Research Success Story * After realizing she struggled with research methods, statistics and data analysis, Buckler, a psychology student at Flagler College, enrolled in Research in Experimental Psychology to strengthen those skills and prepare for graduate school. That decision led to presenting original research at the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) Conference in March and earning admis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S House Passes Steube Bill to Extend Disaster Tax Relief * Watch Representative Steube's Remarks Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced that the House of Representatives has passed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (H.R 5366). Rep. Steube's legislation extends current law by delivering critical tax relief to Americans impacted by federally declared natural disasters. Under this legisla more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12397) on April 28, 2026, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and U.S. Army Fellow Ebrima M'Bai. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army's Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) System - SGT Stout Background The Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). On June 14, 2024, the Army designated the M-SHORAD the "SGT Stout" in honor of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Florida State Sen. Brian Nathan returned to his alma mater, the University of Tampa, to address students regarding the practical applications of social sciences in public service. Nathan, who represents District 14, detailed how his background in the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education prepared him for his current role in the state legislature following his election in March. Before the presentation, Dean Holley Tankersley informed students that their academic journey is centered on learning how to sol more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The University of Tampa Economics Department held its annual event to celebrate the ideas of Adam Smith and mark the 250th anniversary of his landmark book, The Wealth of Nations. The gathering served as a forum for students and faculty to discuss the legacy of the Scottish philosopher, who is widely considered the father of modern economics for his account of what builds the wealth of nations. Economics professor Abby Hall opened the event with a review of the UTampa Adam Smith Society, a faculty-mentored honors societ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The University of Tampa students proposed innovative solutions for recruitment and retention at the inaugural problem-solving competition hosted by the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education. The event challenged participants to assist the Greater Tampa Bay chapter of Girls on the Run, a national nonprofit focused on building confidence in young girls through running, by identifying ways to expand its volunteer coach network beyond the education sector. Associate dean Kathryn Branch discussed the organiza more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * Vertical Lift completes late-year sprint to deliver 25 aircraft STRATFORD, Conn. - Three product-aligned Defense Contract Management Agency Vertical Lift contracting offices completed a late-year operational sprint to accept 25 new aircraft for joint warfighters during November and December of 2025.  The effort demonstrated key abilities of the DCMA Vertical Lift command in Stratford, Connecticut, its office in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite Successfully Launches from Kennedy Space Center * KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., Apr. 29, 2026 - Boeing [NYSE: BA] mission controllers confirmed that the ViaSat-3 F3 (VS-3 F3) satellite is healthy in orbit following its successful launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at 10:13 a.m. ET from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The sat more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong First Quarter Results Company Grows System Size by 4% and Development Pipeline to Record 2,200 Hotels  U.S. RevPAR Recovery Ahead of Expectations * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Highlights include:  * System-wide rooms grew 4% year-over-year. * Awarded development contracts in the U.S. increased 8% y more PR