NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Apr 23, 2024, 9:44 PM Vanderbilt and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center concluded their 2023-2024 InsideOut series with an impactful event showcasing The Color Purple on Apr. 12. InsideOut is a free community learning program sponsored by Vanderbilt, which celebrated 21 years of partnership with TPAC in February. Throughout the series, Vanderbilt faculty and staff engaged in panel conversations with cast, cre  more

MADRID, Spain, April 27 -- Amadeus, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, Amadeus has unveiled fresh insights that reveal exciting news for the hospitality sector in France. Three months ahead of the world's largest sporting event, Amadeus' Demand360+(R) business intelligence data shows occupancy rates for French hotels over the Olympics, from July 26 to August 11, have spiked compared to the same time period in previous years. Hotel occupancy  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 25 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: In today's episode of the Lake Tapes, Lake "[solidifies] her support for Arizona's total abortion ban and [calls] on county sheriffs to enforce the law," and "[expresses] disappointment" that "unfortunately the people running the state are not going to enforce it," adding "we don't have that law, as much as many of us wish we did." In the past week, Lake has twice doubled down on cal  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 27 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Since last Saturday - when Kari Lake said in Idaho that "'unfortunately' Arizona isn't enforcing [the] 1864 abortion ban" - Lake has been to Georgia, Alabama, Florida and even Hungary (virtually) and has plans to be in Indiana and Illinois this weekend. On Saturday, Lake will be headlining the St. Joseph County Republicans' Lincoln Day dinner in South Bend, Indiana. On Sunday, Lake   more

ASHLAND, Ohio, April 27 -- Ashland University issued the following news: About 75 Ashland University students were recognized individually for their academic achievement and two faculty members were honored for their outstanding work at the annual Academic Honors Convocation, held April 21 at the Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. The purpose of the convocation is to celebrate academic achievement, promote community and recognize sophomores, juniors and seniors with Outstanding Student Awards. The cr  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * Heritage Languages in the Digital Age. The Case of Autochthonous Minority Languages in Western Europe offers invaluable insights for educators, activists, policymakers and researchers * The book describes the challenges faced by minority languages in today's interconnected world * and asks whether digital communication could potentially reverse the decline of smaller and lesser used languages * * *  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 26 -- Brown University issued the following news: Since 1993, more than 1,000 students have traded the familiarity of College Hill for the bustle of Paris in an unforgettable semester of language and cultural immersion. At an event held on Thursday, April 25, Brown in Paris program alumni (from left) Ivy Scott, Alex Tomkinson, Tierra Peguero, Nikhil Kumar and Anna Timone discussed how their time in France helped shape their identities, futures and careers. Pho  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Committee business meeting to consider critical legislation to hold Iran accountable, counter authoritarianism, advance nominations to critical diplomatic posts, and provide promotions to professionals in the Foreign Service. Among the bills advanced out of Committee today was the Int  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following opening remarks on April 25, 2024, by Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson at Futures Industry Association Law and Compliance Division Conference Panel: * * * I delivered my very first keynote address as a Commissioner at the FIA IDX conference in London in June of 2022 and my first public appearance as a Commissioner was here at FIA L&C. Commissioner Summer Mersinger and I shared details of the road to serving as  more

ESSEX, England, April 22 -- The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering issued the following news release: The Worshipful Company of Plumbers (WCoP) announces Gareth Owen OBE, Humanitarian Director at Save the Children UK as guest speaker at The Plumbers' 39th Annual Lecture which will take place on 13 May 2024. The session will discuss how critical a clean water supply and effective sanitation has been in humanitarian crises globally and, therefore, why WaterSafe accreditation  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 23 -- The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center issued the following news release: Cincinnati Children's has developed a park in Avondale, which is named in honor of the late community leader and educator William Joel McCray. The 1.5-acre park is across from the Cincinnati Children's Critical Care Building on Erkenbrecher Avenue, west of the intersection with Burnet Avenue. McCray, who died in 2020 at age 97, was a resident of Erkenbrecher Avenue for more than   more

ITHACA, New York, April 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: On May 1, a public event organized by trans Cornellians will address issues and harms facing the community from a trans perspective. "Dispelling the Trans Specter: A Politics and Philosophy of Solidarity," will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in 132 Goldwin Smith. The event is free and the public is invited. A reception will follow the event, featuring a trans-positive book giveaway from Buffalo Street Books, cookies from   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12644) on April 25, 2024, by legislative attorney Kevin J. Hickey: * * * Patent Listing in FDA's Orange Book For over 40 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has maintained a resource formally titled Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations. This frequently updated publication - now available as a searchable online database - is more commonly called   more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: The AI Journalism Lab at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, created in collaboration with Microsoft, is thrilled to introduce its inaugural cohort of 25 journalists, media leaders, academics, and artificial intelligence practitioners. These individuals are finding ways to navigate and harness generative AI in ethical ways that reinforce trust from communities and   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Following reporting from Kristi Noem's new book about her brutal killing of a dog (among other animals), the dogs of the DNC, aka the Dogmocratic Party, released the following statement: "As DNC's canine companions, we've heard a lot from our owners about just how extreme and dangerous Donald Trump and his far-right MAGA allies are - but nothing could prepare us for the truly disturbing and horrifying   more

LONDON, England, April 27 -- The European Union's European Bank for Reconstruction and Development issued the following news: * * * * Independent judges choose three best works of literary fiction from EBRD regions translated into English * Selected works, originally written in Hungarian and Turkish, include a novel, a paired novella and collection of tales, and a book of short stories * The winner will be announced on 13 June with prize shared equally between author and translator * * * B  more

EMORY, Virginia, April 27 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: By Billy Chandler The annual Emory & Henry College Awards Day Convocation recognizes students for what they accomplished in their academics and campus community. The 2024 convocation was at the Memorial Chapel on Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. with reflection by theatre department chair Dr. Kelly Bremner and a welcome by Emory & Henry provost Dr. Michael Puglisi. associate provost Dr. Michael Lane introduced the spea  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- Emory University's School of Law issued the following news release: Brill Publishers has released a book of essays in honor of John Witte, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Law, McDonald Distinguished Professor of Religion, and faculty director of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University. The collection is edited by Rafael Domingo, Gary S. Hauk, and Timothy P. Jackson, former colleagues and enduring friends of Witte. The book is free and open   more

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, April 26 -- Eurojust, a European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, issued the following news release: Eurojust and Europol have supported the competent authorities in Lithuania, France, Latvia, Poland, Switzerland and Georgia in an international operation against an organised crime group (OCG) that allegedly stole 170 books of high historical and cultural value across several European countries. The stolen books have an estimated value of EUR 2.5 million  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, by Commissioner Geoffrey Starks on an action entitled "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet, Declaratory Ruling, Order, Report and Order, and Order on Reconsideration" (WC Docket No 23-320): * * * Today, we take the important and necessary step to give control of the Internet to those who deserve it: Consumers. That is what this item is really about. Some, no doubt today, wi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- Fulton County Schools issued the following news on April 26, 2024: The Fulton County Board of Education (FCBOE) met on Thursday, April 25, 2024, for its regularly scheduled Board meeting at the South Learning Center. The full agenda is available online (https://go.boarddocs.com/ga/fcss/Board.nsf/Public). All items approved are available via BoardDocs (https://go.boarddocs.com/ga/fcss/Board.nsf/Public). Meetings are streamed live on the district's homepage (https://  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis on April 25, 2024, by senior economist Matthew Gregg and senior policy analyst John Morseau, both from the Center for Indian Country Development: * * * Legal barriers may contribute to tribal governments' lower usage of tax-exempt bonds * * * Tax-exempt municipal/1 bonds play an important role in financing the construction of public purpose projects and supporting private development acr  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 27 -- The Department of Finance Canada issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: On April 23, 2024, the Government of Canada launched a five-year US dollar global bond. This was Canada's second largest order book for a global bond in the past 15 years, at US$13.8 billion. This robust demand, a week after the government introduced Budget 2024, demonstrates strong investor confidence in Canada's responsible fiscal management and is reflective of Canada's AAA cre  more

MATTOON, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBH) (the "Company") today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Highlights * Net income of $20.5 million, or $0.86 diluted EPS * Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $22.3 million, or $0.93 diluted EPS * Strong asset quality performance with minimal net charge offs and lower classifieds * Insurance revenues dr  more

SURFSIDE, Florida, April 25 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, known for its year-round oceanfront elegance within an iconic social club setting, has been awarded two Michelin Keys by the Michelin Guide. A selection designed to recommend to the world the most singular and authentic travel experiences, the accolade celebrates excellence in design, architecture, service, personality, and a significant contri  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 25 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero, renowned as the city's premier luxury boutique-style property nestled near historic Jackson Square and the iconic Transamerica Pyramid, has been honoured with two Michelin Keys by the Michelin Guide. This distinction, which showcases the most unique and authentic travel experiences worldwide, recognizes excellence in design, architecture, ser  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 25 (TNSres) -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported first-quarter 2024 revenues of $10.7 billion, up 8.6% from the first quarter of 2023. Operating earnings of $1 billion were up 10.4% from the year-ago quarter, with operating margins expanding 20 basis points to 9.7% from the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $2.88, up 9.1% from the year-ago quarter. "Our businesses delive  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following commentary on April 25, 2024: * * * Is this Georgia Fee Still Constitutional? By Arthur C. Nelson, Emeritus Professor of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, and Geography Until recently, impact fees were believed to be immune from attacks under the Takings Clause of the United States Constitution and corresponding clauses in state constitutions, including Georgia's. But on April 12, 2024, the Unit  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) visited the Unicoi County Public Library (UCPL) to deliver books in partnership with the Library of Congress' Surplus Books Program following a tragic flood at the library earlier this year, resulting in thousands of books being damaged. "Fostering a love for reading among for our youth throughout East Tennessee is a cause ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce issued the following testimony by Katherine Kuehn, a board member of the National Technology Security Coalition, involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Legislative Solutions to Protect Kids Online and Ensure Americans' Data Privacy Rights": * * * Chair McMorris Rodgers, Ranking Member Pallone, Chairman Bilirakis, Ranking Member Schakowsky, and members of the Committee, thank you for th  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce issued the following written testimony by Ava Smithing, advocacy director of the Young People's Alliance, involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Legislative Solutions to Protect Kids Online and Ensure Americans' Data Privacy Rights": * * * I am Ava Smithing, Advocacy Director of the Young People's Alliance and I will be sharing my experience being harmed by social media platforms, supp  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued the following testimony by SEMPRE.ai CEO Rob Spalding involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare, Part I": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, thank you for allowing me to testify today. My name is Rob Spalding. I am the CEO of SEMPRE.ai, a technology company that creates resilient and secure digital infrastructure to protect our  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued the following written testimony by Jamestown Foundation President Peter Mattis involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare, Part I": * * * Overview The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks to bring about what it calls the "Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation"-also referred to as "national rejuvenation"--and to remake the international   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials issued the following written testimony by Debra Johnson, general manager and CEO of Regional Transportation District-Denver, involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry": * * * RTD Rail Operations RTD operates light rail and commuter rail lines within its 2,342 square-mile service  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Humane Society Legislative Fund issued the following statement on April 26, 2024: * * * Today, The Guardian reported that South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem acknowledged in her upcoming memoir how she ended the lives of her family's 14-month-old puppy and a goat on their farm. Humane Society Legislative Fund president Sara Amundson responded to the revelations with the following statement: "There is no redeeming takeaway from a story about the ending of these animal  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 24 (TNSres) -- ifo Institute issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, by President Clemens Fuest: * * * Sentiment has improved at companies in Germany. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 89.4 points in April, up from 87.9 points/1 in March. This is its third consecutive rise. Companies were more satisfied with their current business. Their expectations also brightened. The economy is stabilizing, especially thanks to service providers. In manufacturing, the  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to announce that renowned health equity expert Dr. Lisa Angeline Cooper will be the keynote speaker at the annual NKF 2024 Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM) in Long Beach, CA, which takes place from May 14 -18. Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH, is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Equity in Health and Health Care at Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine, Nurs  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, April 27 (TNSres) -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Orders/1 of $5.5 billion; book-to-bill of 1.06x - Revenue of $5.2 billion, up 17%, up 5% organically/1 - Operating margin of 7.3%; adjusted segment operating margin/1 of 15.1% - Earnings per share (eps) of $1.48; non-gaap eps/1 of $3.06 - 2024 adjusted segment operating margin/1 guidance increases   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The following services will be provided by Syracuse University Libraries for the end of the Spring 2024 semester: Extended Hours: From Tuesday, April 30 through Monday, May 6, Bird Library's lower level up to the second floor will stay open 24 hours a day, while the third through fifth floors will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Food for Fines: From Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, May 12, the Libraries is acceptin  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: ABBA's "Dancing Queen," Blondie's era-defining "Parallel Lines," The Notorious B.I.G.'s landmark "Ready to Die," Green Day's "Dookie," The Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces" and Lily Tomlin's comedy have been selected as some of the defining sounds of history and culture that will join the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today named 25 recordings as audio treasures wort  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The Supreme Judicial Court and its Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Evidence Law today announced the release of the 2024 edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence. Like the 2023 edition, the Guide is printed in a large format with a durable spiral binding, enabling readers to lay the book down flat for ease of use. The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court r  more

EAST AURORA, New York, April 27 (TNSres) -- Moog Inc., a manufacturer and integrator of precision control components and systems, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and controls systems, today reported fiscal second quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share of $1.86 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.19. "The second quar  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 27 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today, Governor Chris Sununu announced that Andrew Flockton, of Milford, New Hampshire has been selected as the 2024 'Governor for a Day' competition winner. Andrew will act as Governor for a Day on Wednesday, May 1st, and join the Governor for the entire day at the State House and on the road. Andrew is in the 7th grade at Milford Middle School where he is a me  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Naval History and Heritage Command issued the following news: From December 1907 to February 1909, the bulk of the United States Navy's battleships circumnavigated the globe on a journey that remains unparalleled in modern history. Location: WASHINGTON NAVY YARD Naval History and Heritage Command's latest publication, "A Pacific Effect": The United States Navy, Naval Engagement, and the World Cruise of the Great White Fleet, analyzes this event to provide worthwh  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 27 (TNSres) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Personal reflections, profiles and perspectives combined with art of varying styles fill the pages of the newest edition of "Sit Lux," a student-led publication that highlights the clever and creative writing and design that permeates Tusculum University. The publication features 29 pages of nonfiction and poetry crafted by six students and two alumni as well as four pieces of digital art and one graphit  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 27 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The American Academy in Rome has awarded Krupali Krusche, an associate professor in the University of Notre Dame's School of Architecture, the 2024 Adele Chatfield-Taylor Rome Prize in Historic Preservation and Conservation. Krusche was awarded the fellowship on Thursday (April 25) during the Janet and Arthur Ross Rome Prize Ceremony and Concert held in New York City at Carnegie Hall. "Learning that I had  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Amherst College issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: A groundbreaking mathematician and physicist, an award-winning novelist, a pioneering Asian American studies scholar, a renowned environmental activist, an acclaimed musician and a fearless civil rights advocate will each receive an honorary degree from Amherst College during Commencement on Sunday, May 26, at 10 a.m. on the school's main quad. Amherst President Michael A. Elliott will deliv  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 27 -- The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General issued the following news release: The Ontario government has awarded the 2023 David Walter Mundell Medal for excellence in legal writing to Professor Karen Eltis. Karen Eltis is one of Canada's leading experts in the impact of new technologies on democratic governance, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. She is a law professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section. Her written work serv  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 27 -- Public Opinion Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for Public Opinion Research, published research articles on the following topics in its Spring 2024 edition (Vol. 88, Issue 1): Articles: * Political Alienation and the Trump Vote in the 2016 and 2020 US Presidential Elections * Persisting Anxiety: The Duration of Emotions during the COVID-19 Pandemic * Social Mobility through Immigrant Resentment: Explaining Latinx Support for   more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 27 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded Senior Lecturer Ahndraya Parlato a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship. According to the foundation, this year's fellowships were granted to a "distinguished and diverse group of culture-creators working across 52 disciplines." Parlato, who has taught photography in RIT's College of Art and Design for 13 years, is one of 188 recipients   more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, April 25 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, today announced highlights from its Sabre Space roadshow campaign in North America. Sabre Space brings experts and executives together with travel agencies across North America and offers a dynamic in-person platform for agents to explore the latest technology trend  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 27 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Three St. Bonaventure University faculty members were presented with awards of excellence at the university's annual Staff & Faculty Excellence Awards celebration on Thursday, April 25. Dr. Jose Manuel Medrano, assistant professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Cultural Studies, received the Junior Faculty Award; Dr. James Pientka, professor of Physics and department chair,  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 27 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, part of the Keough School for Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, is proud to announce that Natan Skigin has won the 2024 Kellogg Institute Award for Outstanding Doctoral Student Contributions. The honor was given at the Institute's year-end reception yesterday. Inau  more

VIENNA, Virginia, April 27 -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following commentary on April 25, 2024: * * * Real GDP Growth Slows Dramatically By Raymond J. Keating In the latest report (https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/gdp1q24-adv.pdf) on GDP (gross domestic product) from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2024 slowed dramatically from the growth registered in the second half of 2023. Real GDP grew at onl  more

LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: A research programme co-founded at SOAS University of London to address the significant gap in Rwandan scholars' work in leading journals marks 10-years of progress and impact this year. The Research, Policy and Higher Education (RPHE) programme was established by Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London, in 2014 along with Rwandan and international colleagues, throug  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 27 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has extended its flight schedule through March 5, 2025, to allow Customers to plan and book travel well into the new year. The carrier's full flight schedule is available at Southwest.com. "We're positioning ourselves as a competitive choice in longer-term travel planning by displaying a greater depth of our schedule alongside our unique flexibility," said Ryan Green, Executive V  more

LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, issued the following news release: Almost a quarter of US children with symptoms of a brain injury or concussion are not checked for the condition, with younger children particularly likely to be overlooked, a new national study finds. The peer-reviewed US research, which is published in the journal Brain Injury, also shows that children with symptoms or a diagnosis of a brain injury or concussion were more l  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Vietnam War Veteran Airman Robert 'Bob' Throneburg and his partner, Military Working Dog Nemo, have an enduring legacy within the working dog community. On April 2, Throneburg's family came to see the impacts of this legacy in person when they visited the 341st Training Squadron. During this visit, Susan Throneburg-Brislin, daughter of Bob Thornebur  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 25 -- Brown University issued the following news: With their election to the prestigious honor society, Francis J. Doyle III, Prudence Carter and Greg Hirth join the nation's leading scholars in science, public affairs, business, arts and the humanities. Photo by Nick Dentamaro/Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Three Brown University scholars have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 27 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Three Rutgers professors were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a distinguished honor that recognizes their work to promote African American voices in poetry, preserve the history of Chinese operatic performers in America, and lead groundbreaking cancer research. The academy announced its class of 2024 this week - a group of 250 inductees in 31 areas of expertise, divided into five categor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Sara Patterson Asst. Prof. Tina Post's scholarship delves into racial performativity, especially the ways that Black Americans present their racial identity. For her distinctive perspectives about blackness and expressionlessness, Post recently received the National Book Critics Circle Award in the category of Criticism for her first book, Deadpan: The Aesthetics of Black Inexpression (2022). The Na  more

LONDON, England, April 27 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: Professor Tim Newburn, Professor of Criminology and Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science, has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award 2024 by the British Society of Criminology. Professor Newburn's research has spanned a wide range of areas including policing and security, restorative justice, youth offending, drugs   more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, April 26 -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release: By Betty Coffman What began as a simple search for data to support a presentation on climate change turned into an extensive project and a book calling for a shift in grand strategy by the U.S. military to reduce carbon emissions. In her on-campus lecture April 11, Neta Crawford, winner of the 2024 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order, described how in 2018, s  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: By Michael R. Malone University of Miami specialists in health psychology and in mindfulness practices offer tips to help reframe how we perceive stress and shift our response to build resilience and support well-being. You're striding to the podium, heart pounding, hyper-aware, about to give that commencement address in front of a packed room. Are you "energized" and "excited," ready to meet the ch  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: University of New Orleans education professor Marc Pierre Bonis shares reflections, observations, and poems over a 50-year period in his new book, "100 Scribblings." Bonis is an assistant professor of human performance and health promotion in the School of Education. At a time when more people are attuned to their own mental health and self-reflection, Bonis' book invites readers to ex  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: University of Richmond anthropology professor Miguel Diaz-Barriga has been named a 2023 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The AAAS Fellows program honors AAAS members whose research has contributed significantly to the advancement of their field. Election as an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor. Diaz-Barriga has been recognized for "his distinguished contributi  more

DENTON, Texas, April 27 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: A project that took 12 years to complete by University of North Texas College of Science Emeritus Professor James Marshall and his late wife, Virginia "Jenny" Marshall, is now getting international recognition. The Marshalls earned the HIST Award from the American Chemical Society's Division of the History of Chemistry for their "Rediscovery of the Chemical Elements" research project. The award is inter  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 27 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: The University of Prince Edward Island launched a $15-million fundraising campaign to revitalize the Robertson Library on Friday, April 26, as part of "Good News Week at UPEI." Private sector donors have already contributed $600,000 to the campaign, including two $100,000 leadership gifts, one from Grant Thornton and the other from the UPEI Alumni Association. "The revita  more

SARASOTA, Florida, April 27 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: The first-ever residence hall under construction at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee now has a name: Atala Hall, after a rare tropical butterfly that feeds and breeds in the landscaping on campus. Atala butterflies are small with inky black wings, speckled with iridescent blue spots and a bright red body. Once thought to be extinct, they are making a comeback than  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 27 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: A freethinking Vietnam War veteran who is astonishingly multitalented is the guest on Freedom From Religion Foundation's "Freethought Matters" show this week. Robert Richert was an "atheist in a foxhole," serving in the Army infantry in the Vietnam War, where he earned an Army Commendation Medal for valor. His book, Open Wound: My Physical, Psychological and Philosophical Journey Through the  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 27 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: By Erin Jay The American Academy in Rome has named Chancellor Professor of Classical Studies Vassiliki Panoussi among this year's recipients of the prestigious and highly selective Rome Prize. The fellowships support advanced independent work and research in the arts and humanities by providing the "gift of time and space to think and work," according to a press release. Panoussi, chair of the Depa  more

NEW YORK, April 26 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, APRIL 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." The series airs on HBO and is available to stream o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University's motto, Crescere aude, is Latin for dare to grow. Each student has a unique passion and perspective on how to live out this motto. The members of the Class of 2024 highlighted below are pursuing unique interests with a strong vision to advance research and discovery, improve communities and help make the world better. The concept that "science is not finished until it is communicated" is a  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, good afternoon, everyone. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, I -- I'm just going to be super, super quick. I'm going to turn things over to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who's here to talk about the national security supplemental that the President, as you all know, signed this  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 27 (TNSres) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * The Indian Ocean and Its Role in the Global Climate System takes a deep dive into warming trends and extreme weather events * * * The Indian Ocean represents one of the great frontiers in climate science and oceanography. Bordered by nearly 40 countries, and home to a third of the global population, changes to climate in this area of the world could have major societa  more

LONDON, England, April 27 -- Women's History Review, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features women's studies, history, sociology, cultural studies, media and film studies, literature, anthropology, politics, social policy and philosophy, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 33, Issue 3 edition: Articles: * Voices of women in the global south: Tricontinental magazine and the new feminist narrative (1967-2018) * 'The thin edge of the wedge'? Tea-shop waitresses  more