HOLLYWOOD, Florida, May 4 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on May 3, 2024: "For KING + COUNTRY Live: The Unsung Hero 2024 Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m. and start at $30.99. Fans can access the venue presale Tuesday, May 7 at 10 a.m. through Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood's Facebook, X and   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- George Washington University issued the following news: WASHINGTON (May 3, 2024) - Twelve public servants from a number of federal agencies will be honored at the 75th annual Arthur S. Flemming Awards. The winners are recognized for performing outstanding service in the fields of applied science and engineering, basic science, leadership and management, and social science, clinical trials, and translational research. Exceptional employees with three to 15 years of federal   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The American Astronomical Society issued the following news release: President Joe Biden will present Dr. Jane Rigby with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday, 3 May, in a ceremony at the White House in Washington. Rigby, an American Astronomical Society (AAS) member and elected At-Large Trustee, is an astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, in Greenbelt, Maryland, and the senior project scientist for NASA's JWST mission -- the powerful space telescope   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: An Air Force Installation and Mission Support Airman played a pivotal role in helping a former teammate establish a partnership between Air University and Fayetteville State University marking it as the first Historically Black College or University to join the AU Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative Program. The AU-ABC program helps Airmen pursue a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Craig Z. Rodarte, AFIMSC Public Affairs An Air Force Installation and Mission Support Airman played a pivotal role in helping a former teammate establish a partnership between Air University and Fayetteville State University marking it as the first Historically Black College or University to join the AU Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative Program. The AU-ABC pro  more

MACDILL AFB, Florida, May 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: The enlisted force of Air Mobility Command bestowed their most prestigious honor - the Order of the Sword - to Gen. Mike Minihan, AMC commander, at a formal ceremony here, May 2, 2024. The enlisted corps reserves the honor for military senior officers who have made conspicuous and significant contributions to the welfare and prestige of the Air Force enlisted force, mission effectiveness, as well   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 4 -- The Animals and Society Institute issued the following news: In 2017, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai, India, was awarded that year's International Development Project Award from the Animals & Society Institute (ASI) and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). This award included financial and consultative support leading to the creation of a Human-Animal Studies (HAS) program titled 'Animal Ethics & Social Justice' at TISS under the   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: Beginning in June, the Army is suspending a requirement for Soldiers to complete a previously required level of professional military education, or PME, to qualify for promotion to noncommissioned officer, or NCO, ranks up through master sergeant. With this announcement, the Army will no longer use temporary promotions for NCO promotions and all previously issued temporary promotions for NCOs will become permanent. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WATCH: At Key Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, Reed Questions USDOT Sec. Buttigieg About Federal Funding Opportunities for the Washington Bridge Replacement Project Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg testified today at a key Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing on fiscal year 2025 transportation spending plans and priorities. During the hearing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of t  more

NEW YORK, May 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: (Taipei) - Today, marking World Press Freedom Day, Human Rights Press Awards in Asia announced the 2024 winners and runners-up. The seven categories of awards are administered by Human Rights Watch, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, and the foreign correspondents clubs in both Thailand and Taiwan. Among the top winners are reporting on the rising  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 4 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on May 3, 2024: * * * How ProPublica Journalists Reported on Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution By Paul Gordon ProPublica journalists Al Shaw and Lisa Song sifted through tons of data to deliver "Poison in the Air," an award-winning reporting series in which they -- alongside fellow reporters Lylla Younes, Ava Kofman, Maya Miller and photographer Kathleen Flynn -- identify hundreds of  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Barbara J. Gislason, a solo practitioner in Minnesota, received the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's (TIPS) Animal Law Committee's Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award during the TIPS Section Conference at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. The award recognizes exceptional work by an Animal Law Committee member who, through commitmen  more

LONDON, England, May 4 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: The GREAT 8 showcase, which presents new UK feature films from some of the UK's most exciting first and second-time filmmakers to international distributors and festival programmers, has announced eight new projects for this year's edition, taking place in the run-up to this year's Cannes Marche. Now in its seventh year, the 2024 GREAT 8 showcase is funded and produced by the BFI and the Brit  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Results from this year's Penn State Board of Trustees elections were announced at the group's meeting today (May 3). University alumni elected Matt McGloin and Carl P. Nassib and re-elected incumbent Brandon Short as alumni trustees. Delegates of agricultural societies re-elected incumbents Donald W. Cairns and Chris R. Hoffman. Robert E. Fenza and Mary Lee Schneider were re-elected as trustee  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 3 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Brelynn Bille, left, and John Bason, right. Photo by Doug Erickson/Photo by Joel Hallberg University of Wisconsin-Madison graduating seniors Brelynn Bille and Josh Baston have been named 2024 winners of Theodore Herfurth and Teddy Kubly Awards for Comprehensive Undergraduate Excellence, among the oldest and most prestigious honors on campus. The awards are given annually to two seniors who have  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, spoke at the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Distinguished Service Award Ceremony in Dallas, Texas. During the ceremony, Chairman Burgess accepted the Distinguished Service Award which is TMA's highest honor and was presented to him for his outstanding leadership in health care. "I am honored to receive the Texas Medical A  more

WEST POINT, New York, May 4 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: The U.S. Military Academy is proud to announce the recipients of two distinguished awards that highlight the pinnacle of cadet innovation and interdisciplinary research. These accolades were presented during the 25th annual Projects Day Research Symposium on May 1 and 2. The Scott R. Clark, Class of 1985, Innovation for Soldiers Award goes to the Automated Breach Team from the Department of Civil and Mechan  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 4 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Zoe Heller, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director of the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery. Heller has been Deputy Director of the Division of Circular Economy at the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery since 2023 and served in several roles there from 2017 to   more

MELVILLE, New York, May 4 -- Canon USA issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that the company's PowerShot V10 vlog camera and OCT-R1, an optical coherence tomography (OCT) device, won the Red Dot Design Award 2024 for Production Design at an awards show hosted by Red Dot Award AG (based in Switzerland). The awards ceremony will be held on June 24, 2024 in Essen, Germany. The PowerShot V10 is a vlog camera tha  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: There was no limit to the amount of engineering innovation displayed this weekend by the Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology students. Two significant events -- the 13th annual Speedfest and the fifth year of the Senior Design Expo -- were high-energy presentations of just how much CEAT students have to offer. On Friday, April 26, visitors from public schoo  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, May 4 -- Champlain College issued the following news: Students and faculty represented Champlain College at the recent National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Boston/New England Chapter Student Production Awards, also known as the Emmys. The annual awards recognize outstanding student achievement in television production in categories including news, fiction, documentary, animation, and more. Among those nominated were Broadcast Media Production senior Audre  more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, May 4 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: The Cherokee Nation Gadugi Portal Call Center is being honored as "Outstanding Employer" by the Native American Employment and Training Conference. The Gadugi Portal Call Center team currently consists of five full time staff members and 15 temporary staff gaining work experience through Cherokee Nation Career Services. The call center has provided temporary employment to  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- City of Hope issued the following news release: World-renowned physicians and researchers from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, will present new findings and offer expert perspectives on leading-edge cancer research and treatment development at the ASCO Annual Meeting 2024, which will take place in Chicago from May 31 to June 4. In total, City of Hope experts will present at 64 sessions  more

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, May 4 -- Clark State College issued the following news: TAC Industries, a nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities to reach their full potential through inclusive workplaces, has appointed Dawayne Kirkman, Ph.D., Clark State's Vice President of Student Affairs, to its Board of Directors. "I am honored to join the Board of Directors at TAC Industries," said Kirkman, who will help guide TAC's strategic direction, ensuring that the organization continues to he  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 4 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: The Cleveland Museum of Art's (CMA) 32nd annual Parade the Circle returns to University Circle on Saturday, June 8. This year's theme, "Visions of Harmony," invites participants and spectators to explore the beauty of unity in diversity through imaginative costumes, towering puppets, floats, and intricately crafted masks. As one of Cleveland's most beloved traditions, the day promises a celeb  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's College of Education and Human Sciences recognized faculty and staff excellence in service, mentorship, research, teaching, creativity, innovation and more on Wednesday. In total, 14 awards were presented, nine to faculty and five to staff members. The 2024 recipients are: Faculty Awards Dr. Sheri Vasinda -- associate professor in teaching, learning and educational sciences -- rec  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Springfield Technical Community College issued the following news: Dr. Noe Ortega, a prominent figure in education and advocacy, will serve as the featured speaker at Springfield Technical Community College's 57th Commencement Ceremony on May 30, 6:30 p.m., at the MassMutual Center. Ortega was appointed Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education in 2022. Appointed by the Board of Higher Education, with approval of the Secretary of Educ  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The Pennsylvania Bar Association issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Paul D. Edger, senior deputy attorney general in charge of the Harrisburg region of the Bureau of Consumer Protection with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, will begin a three-year term on the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Board of Governors at the conclusion of the association's Annual Meeting on May 10 in Hershey. Edger will serve as the PBA Zone 3 governor, r  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release: * * * Advances Biden-Harris administration efforts to expand apprenticeships, strengthen workforce * * * The Department of Labor today announced the award of $98 million in grants to 72 organizations in 30 states and Guam to provide training and employment services in an ongoing effort to expand access to apprenticeship opportunities, prepare young workers for quality j  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: The U.S. Department of State announced today that it has awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to approximately 2,100 American undergraduate students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands who applied in the spring 2024 cycle. All are recipients of the Pell Grant, a federal grant for U.S. undergraduate students with exceptional finan  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Today, the Department of Defense announced the recipients of the 2023 DOD Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Awards for outstanding accomplishments of its fire departments, fire officers, and firefighters. DOD F&ES Working Group representatives from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Defense Logistics Agency selected nine winners from a total of 41 nominations. "With a strong focus o  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio celebrates Bon Tool, a small locally-owned business in Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, for receiving the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 2024 Exporter of the Year award for the Mid-Atlantic region, Pennsylvania region, and the Western Pennsylvania region. Bon Tool produces over 8,000 varieties of specialty hand tools and sells them around   more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, May 4 -- The State University of New York's Empire State University issued the following news release: Empire State University celebrated the Class of 2024 on Friday, May 3 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. Empire State President Lisa Vollendorf and New York State Assemblymember Patricia Fahy were in attendance. Members of the SUNY Empire class of 2024 collectively live in 57 different New York State counties, 22 U.S. states and territories, and 67 count  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A longtime city manager committed to cultivating future public servants. A retired managing director dedicated to volunteerism and philanthropy. A public health pioneer who has improved the lives of millions. An accomplished executive and entrepreneur committed to advancing sustainability. In their varied pursuits, the four individuals above have represented the Maxwell School's commitment to engaged citizenship and ma  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 4 -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: Fifth Third Bank's nearly 20,000 employees will celebrate "Fifth Third Day III" by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity in the communities where they live and work. On May 3, celebrated as "Fifth Third Day," the Bank will provide millions of meals across its footprint through a combination of volunteerism, donations and fundraising efforts. "Food insecurity impacts too many of our communities, and due   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Five Penn State professors have been named Evan Pugh University Professors, an elite and prestigious distinction conferred by the University on only 79 faculty members since the establishment of the designation in 1960. The five professors newly bestowed with the University's highest faculty honor, effective July 1, are: Reka Albert, distinguished professor of physics and biology, Eberly Colle  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- NASA issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: President Joe Biden will present Dr. Ellen Ochoa, former center director and astronaut at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston, and Dr. Jane Rigby, senior project scientist for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, each with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Friday in a ceremony at the White House in Washington. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor award, and these two NASA reci  more

MACON, Georgia, May 4 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news: Seniors Josie Arbaugh, Seiler Rivers and Abigail Van Pelt and graduate student Marlo Mecredy were selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for the 2024-25 academic year, with one additional student selected as an alternate. Arbaugh and Rivers were chosen as finalists and awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships to Laos and the Czech Republic, respectively. The Fulbright English Teac  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Exercise is good for you. To understand why, MoTrPAC scientists are creating a whole-body map of molecular responses to endurance training -- finding striking "all tissue effects" in a new set of studies, featured on the May cover of the journal Nature. * * * In a group of papers released May 1 in the journal Nature, scientists are one step closer to a whole-body map of the body's cellular re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Selena Langner Quantum sensors detect the smallest of environmental changes -- for example, an atom reacting to a magnetic field. As these sensors "read" the unique behaviors of subatomic particles, they also dramatically improve scientists' ability to measure and detect changes in our wider environment. Monitoring these tiny changes results in a wide range of applications -- from improving navig  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 4 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: D CEO and the Association for Corporate Growth Dallas/Fort Worth recognized Haynes Boone in both their $260-999 million and $1 billion+ Deal of the Year categories. at Thursday's 11th Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Awards. The event recognized the top acquisitions, dispositions and other financial transactions of 2023 as well as the dealmakers who made them happen. They named the $1.2 billion take-private s  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced a $5.1 million award to advance carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) monitoring at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant. The monitoring and sequestration project, which is being led by the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), is key to the development of commercially-viable CCUS. Further, the project will advance the expansion of CCUS a  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Marine Money recognized Holland & Knight with its 2023 Jones Act Deal of the Year award for its work representing Centerline Logistics in connection with its $425 million debt refinancing. The firm worked as Centerline's Jones Act and maritime counsel in the transaction. Centerline is a leading provider of marine transportation services in the U.S. Jones Act market, with operations along the U.S. West Coast  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following joint testimony by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, USAF Chief of Staff David W. Allvin and Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations at the U.S. Space Force, from a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request": * * * The President's Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget request continues the Department of the Air Force's (DAF) implementation of the 202  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces released the following written joint testimony from a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces." The witnesses are Nickolas H. Guertin, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, Vice Adm. James Pitts, deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting requirements and capabilities, and Lt  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces released the following written joint testimony from a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces." The witnesses are Nickolas H. Guertin, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, Vice Adm. James Pitts, deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting requirements and capabilities, and Lt  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Michael J. Schmidt, executive officer of the F-35 Program at the U.S. Air Force, from a hearing on April 16, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request of the Department of Defense for Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training Aircraft Programs": * * * Chairman Wittman, Ranking Member Norcross, and distinguished Members of the subcommittee, thank you for the oppor  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Rachelle Feldman, vice provost of enrollment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, from a hearing dated April 10, 2024, entitled "FAFSA Fail: Examining the Impact on Students, Families, and Schools." FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. * * * Biography Rachelle Feldman is the Vice Provost of Enrollment  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden will award Judy Shepard, founding president of the Matthew Shepard Foundation Board of Directors and its first executive director, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom-the nation's highest civilian honor-for her unwavering advocacy for LGTBQ+ people and work to end hate. Since her son Matthew was killed in an anti-gay hate crime in 1998, Judy and her husband Dennis have   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 4 -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release: Gaza's journalists have received the highest accolade from the UN agency responsible for promoting peace and security. At a ceremony during UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day conference, in Chile, Mauricio Weibel, chair of the prizes' international jury presented honoured them with UNESCO's Guillermo Cano prize for press freedom. The award was accepted on behalf of all Gaza's journalists, b  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 4 -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: The UNESCO Guillermo Cano Prize was awarded to journalists in Gaza on Thursday 2 May in Santiago, Chile, as part of World Press Freedom Day. Nasser Abu Baker, President of the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS) and Vice-President of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), received the Unesco prize on behalf of his colleagues in Gaza. UNESCO has recognised t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: From left to right: Gokdenis Ersoy and Aiden Robinson of Haynie's Heroes; Emma Lueders, Jennie Bull and Julianna Hernandez of Moody Management LLC; Garv Prabhaker and Sarah Schoenecker of University Diaries; and Xiangyi Han, Jingjing Wu and Minna You of Boundless Why (Photo by Amelia Beamish) Bandages that monitor for diabetic foot ulcers and creating safe spaces for conversations about sexual wellness and self-love we  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Wilson Center, a policy forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community, issued the following news release: The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, in cooperation with the Sherwin Family, has named J. Luis Rodriguez as the recipient of the inaugural Martin J. Sherwin Fellowship. This prestigious fellowship, established by the Wilson Center and the Sherwin family, commemorates t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Joint Base San Antonio community celebrated the hard work of its 2023 volunteers during an award ceremony April 17, 2024, at the Fort Sam Houston Theater. Awards were presented by Lt. Gen. John R. Evans Jr., commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), Rear Adm. Walter D. Bradford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, and Brig. Gen. Russell  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: School of Social Work Professor Eric Kingson (left) and Chair Carrie Smith present Jim Stone with an award for his dedication to the annual Legislative Policy Day event. When Jim Stone started his first year at Syracuse University in 1958, he had every intention of following in his parents' footsteps and becoming a teacher. In his junior year in the University's School of Education, Stone was required to spend one aft  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru, the Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, met together on May 2 in Hawaii. This marked the second-ever meeting of the defense leaders of these four nations, highlighting significant collaboration to advance a shared vision f  more

ASHLAND, Kentucky, May 4 -- Kentucky Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Kentucky Power recently announced a $200,000 Kentucky Power Economic Growth Grant (K-PEGG) award to SOAR that will assist in the expansion of its new employment program in an effort to bolster a big economic impact. The program, EKY Remote, offers a work-from-home incentive the company hopes will propel more people to make a move to eastern Kentucky. EKY Remote is the region's fir  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Washington, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) was named a Fiscal Hero of the 118th Congress by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). Fiscal Heroes are awarded each Congress to recognize policymakers working to improve the nation's fiscal situation and fix the budget process. "I'm deeply honored to receive the Fiscal Hero Award from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget," sai  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: To watch or download the exchange click here Today, in a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) committee, U.S. Senator Angus King commended Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on her department's decision to listen to Maine fisherman and the Maine Delegation about the impacts of off-shore wind leasing in high traffic economic zones. Senator King then pressed the Secretary on what she i  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, May 4 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College is expected to award over 900 degrees and certificates when it celebrates commencement with two ceremonies at the P1FCU Activity Center on Friday, May 10. According to current projections, the college will award 917 degrees and certificates this year to 748 graduates, of which around 420 are expected to walk. LC State's first ceremony will start at 10 a.m. and will feature graduate  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: BANDERA COUNTY, Texas - The Pipe Creek Volunteer Fire Department will more than double its storage capacity for water to use in fighting fires with the help of an $8,760 grant for new water tanks from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bandera Electric Cooperative. The LCRA Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $2,500 in matching funds from the VFD, will enable the department  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: Library of Congress 2023-2024 Innovator in Residence Jeffrey Yoo Warren is inviting the public to visit a series of virtual installations in the Library's Washington, D.C. campus and five historic Asian American sites around the country. Accessible by mobile device, the experimental Hidden Portals experience provides an immersive 3D reconstruction of these neighborhoods developed using archival photographs and records from   more

BURBANK, California, May 4 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(R) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of May 6-10 (subject to change): Monday, May 6 1. Luke Bryan ("A  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 4 -- Makerere University issued the following news: By Harriet Musinguzi The Department of Veterinary Pharmacy, Clinical and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), Makerere University has been accepted as an Instrumental Access awardee. The college will receive scientific equipment worth 400,000 USD (Shs. 1.6 billion) for teaching, research, and diagnostic services. The award that follows an application submitted b  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- The Massachusetts Port Authority issued the following news on May 3, 2024: Against the backdrop of the Norwegian Gem, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today joined elected officials and community stakeholders to celebrate the start of the 2024 cruise season at Flynn Cruiseport Boston. The Gem is just one of the eight ships homeporting in Boston this season and offers weekly sailings to Bermuda through August, followed by sailings to the Canada/New Engl  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Miss. Congressional Delegation Had Encouraged President Biden to Honor Slain Civil Rights Leader The Presidential Medal of Freedom will be awarded posthumously today to Medgar Wiley Evers, the World War II veteran and civil rights leader who was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Miss. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Today, Medgar Wiley Evers will be posthumously receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Evers, a World War II veteran and civil rights leader, was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest U.S. civilian honor awarded to individuals who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- George Washington University issued the following news: A new report finds "political attacks on press freedom, including the detention of journalists, suppression of independent media outlets and widespread dissemination of misinformation, have significantly intensified in the past year," The Guardian reports. The findings stem from the annual World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. It comes as journalists and organizations globally recognize Worl  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- The Michigan Health and Hospital Association issued the following news release: The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center celebrated Jennie Lynn, RN, at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, April 30 as its quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award recipient. The quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award celebrates individuals or teams in Michigan hospitals demonstrating a commitment to the prevention of patient or staf  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) was awarded the World Trade Award at the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) Foundation 2024 World Trade Dinner. The NFTC recognized Congresswoman Miller's efforts in enhancing U.S. trade policies and trade relations with our allies, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. "I am honored to have received the World Trade Award from the NFTC and be recognized   more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, May 4 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: Donna Bassham, West Plains, former director of financial aid at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), received the Distinguished Faculty/Staff Award Thursday evening, May 2, during the annual Alumni and Friends Picnic hosted by the MSU-WP office of university advancement. The award recognizes extraordinary service among former MSU-WP employees. Among the qualities conside  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, May 4 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: Lacey Hall Carter, West Plains, received the Distinguished Young Alumni Award Thursday evening, May 2, during the annual Alumni and Friends Picnic hosted by the Missouri State University-West Plains office of university advancement. The award is presented annually to a former student 40 years of age or younger who has shown great promise in his/her personal life and professional fi  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, May 4 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: Scott Roberts, Stillwater, Okla., received the Distinguished Alumni Award Thursday evening, May 2, during the annual Alumni and Friends Picnic hosted by the Missouri State University-West Plains office of university advancement. The award recognizes an alumnus who has made extraordinary achievements in his/her personal and professional endeavors and has shown notable success in his  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By AJ Pulkkinen, MyCG writer Congratulations to MK1 Emily Helterhoff of CGC BERTHOLF, the Coast Guard's 2023 Enlisted Person of the Year - Active Duty Component, and OS1 Leland Kimball of Port Security Unit 313, the Coast Guard's 2023 Enlisted Person of the Year - Reserve Component! Petty officers Helterhoff and Kimball each stepped up to take on roles of greater responsibility, significantly   more

ALBANY, New York, May 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: * * * FY 2025 Enacted Budget Modifies Tuition Assistance Program Qualifications to Increase Minimum Award to $1,000 and Raise Student Income Limits Changes Estimated to Benefit Roughly 93,000 Students, Including 48,000 Students Newly Eligible for TAP Governor Hochul Also Releases New York State TAP Difference Report Highlighting the Program's Success in Giving More Students the Opportu  more

NEW YORK, May 3 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: Maria Konnikova and Nate Silver are both journalists who moonlight as high-stakes poker players. On their new weekly podcast "Risky Business" -- out May 16, 2024 from Pushkin Industries and iHeartPodcasts -- they will bring their analytical framework to everything from politics to poker to everyday decisions. Put simply: "Risky Business" is a show about making good decisions. Listeners can hear the official trailer now, here (htt  more

NEW YORK, May 3 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: "The Fall Guy", an upcoming Universal Pictures film starring Oscar nominee, Ryan Gosling and Golden Globes award winner, Emily Blunt, is inspired by 1980's hit TV series of the same name and storyline honors the world of stunts. From real life stunt man and blockbuster director, David Leitch, of Universal's "Jurassic World" and "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw", "The Fall Guy" is his most personal film   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 36 children and 1 in 45 adults in the U.S. have autism, a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. To learn more about the unique cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health needs of people with autism, a new $2 million re  more

NEW YORK, May 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * EPA announces latest round of funding toward President Biden's commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $129.2 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help New York identify and replace lead service lines, preventing e  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 4 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER) Executive Director Angelo Moore, Ph.D., has received the American Cancer Society's Fredda Bryan National Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for 2023. With decades of healthcare leadership experience and a passion for patient na  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 4 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: Northumbria University has been named the UK's Nursing Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at Student Nursing Times Awards 2024. The Student Nursing Times Awards recognise excellence in student nursing education and those providers that offer an enriched educational environment and outstanding support for students during their studies. Northumbria was recognised for being the first university in t  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) association and one of its members, the American Family Association (AFA), have filed a petition for review of FCC 24-18, which reinstates Form 395-B collection and disclosure, in the Fifth Circuit. NRB is a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent hundreds of millions of listeners, viewers, and readers.   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Radio Free Asia, a subsidiary of Broadcasting Board of Governors, issued the following statement on May 2, 2024: * * * Marking World Press Freedom Day, Radio Free Asia (RFA) President and CEO Bay Fang emphasized the importance of journalism and protecting free speech amid a global rise in authoritarianism in a video statement. Fang also cited the cases of jailed journalists, including an RFA Vietnamese blogger and an RFA contributor in Myanmar, as well as Alsu Kurmashe  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, May 4 -- Operation HOPE issued the following news: Pinky Cole Hayes, renowned entrepreneur, 2023 TIME100 Next honoree, and founder of Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan, gave an inspiring commencement speech for the Savannah State University 2024 graduating class, and surprised the graduates with a very special gift. In collaboration withOperation HOPE and One Million Black Businesses (1MBB), Pinky Cole will give every graduate of Savannah State University a membership to 1MBB and th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office, a bureau within the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, issued the following news: The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) recently announced its Community Initiative Awards for 2023. The four recipients and their projects showcase a variety of preservation success stories, demonstrating the importance of preserving those places at the heart of Pennsylvania's communities that  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, May 3 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, issued the following news release: Papers are invited for ASTM International's 21st International Symposium on Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry, to be held April 14-17, 2025, in Aix-en-Provence, France. The event is sponsored by A  more

NEW YORK, May 4 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, a law firm, issued the following news on May 3, 2024: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Maria-Leticia Ossa Daza has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Corporate Department, resident in New York. Ossa Daza will be head of the firm's newly formed Latin America Practice Group. "We are delighted to welcome Leticia, one of the leading M&A advisors focused on Latin A  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The White House issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Today, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. President Biden often says there is nothing beyond o  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 4 -- Milwaukee Area Technical College issued the following news: Dr. Morna Foy had herself a full, fruitful and fun day at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Dr. Foy, president of the Wisconsin Technical College System which oversees the state's 16 technical colleges, changed a tire with her bare hands in MATC's state-of-the art automotive center, shot baskets with an award-winning men's basketball player, and feasted on food prepared by Culinary Arts students. "Like   more

NEW YORK, May 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: Around the world, journalists who have been forced to flee their countries have continued to report on their homelands, exposing ongoing human rights violations while living in exile. Today, May 3, is World Press Freedom Day. But independent media faces increasing threats from abusive governments and armed groups worldwide. In 2023, Reporters Without Borders reported a surge of requests for help from jou  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Fourteen Syracuse University students and alumni have been named as 2024 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Five students were also chosen as alternates. This is the largest number of U.S. Student Fulbright recipients that Syracuse University has had in one year. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds a range of awards that include English teaching assistantships (ETA) and study/research  more

LONDON, England, May 4 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Global law firm Reed Smith today announces that its aviation practice won the 'Finance & Legal Team of the Year' award at the eVTOL Insights 2024 Advanced Air Mobility awards on May 2 in Montreal. This win builds on an already successful past 12 months for the team. Earlier this year, London-based partner Richard Hakes became the first-ever attorney in private practice to be named in eVTOL Insig  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 4 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on the 2024 OH-03 congressional art competition, on May 3, 2024: * * * "I'm thrilled to announce that Olivia Graham has been selected as the first place winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition, representing Ohio's Third Congressional District. I can't wait to see their masterpiece displayed proudly in the United States Capitol, alongside a stunning array of other national talent,"said Congresswoman Beat  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on May 3, 2024: Last week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) was awarded the National Health Leadership Award by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) in recognition of her advocacy efforts on behalf of nurses in Congress. "Representative Kiggans has been a long-time champion of CRNAs at both the state and federal level, working for increased access to anesthesia care for patients and our ability to   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger yesterday evening hosted an art show and award ceremony at the duPont Gallery at the University of Mary Washington to announce the Seventh District's first, second, and third place winners of the sixth annual Congressional Art Competition. Students, family members, art teachers, principals, and art judges were invited to attend and see all 33 partici  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger yesterday joined Fredericksburg officials and community leaders to celebrate the federal funding successfully secured for local projects as part of a U.S. House and U.S. Senate-passed fiscal year (FY)2024 appropriations bill. The major investment in this community-requested project totals $637,195 that was signed into law and is now headed to the city. Spanberger   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: NORTH CANTON, OH-- U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) recently presented a ceremonial check to North Canton Mayor Stephan B. Wilder for $500,000 in Community Project Funding for the North Canton Arrowhead Water Well Project. "I'm glad to deliver this funding for North Canton to ensure residents have access to affordable, clean drinking water," said Rep. Sykes. "Clean water is an essential resource f  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The National Press Club issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * The following is a statement by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the 2024 recipient of the President's Award to be presented at the National Press Club Awards Dinner on August 28. "This year the President's Award at the National Press Club will help call attention to the wrongful detention of RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva who has been detained in Russia since October 2023. "Als  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 2 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University has announced the appointment of Cathryn Selman '78 and the re-election of Patti Kraft '87 to its board of trustees. Both distinguished alumnae will serve four-year terms starting July 1. Cathryn Selman '78 (left) Patti Kraft '87 (right)."On behalf of the Rice community and the board of trustees, I am pleased to introduce our newest trustees, both proud Rice alumnae," said Robert T. Ladd, chair of the b  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $80 million in total Fiscal Year 2024 funding to support water infrastructure upgrade projects in communities across North Dakota. The EPA's latest announcement awarded $28.6 million from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality's State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program. This   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce new legislation that would boost federal research on menopause and would--for the first time--coordinate the federal government's existing programs related to menopause and mid-life women's health. The Advancing Menopause and Mid-Life Women's Health Act would strengthen and expand federal research on menopause, health care wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senators' legislation posthumously honors the legacy and life of the first Black woman to serve in Congress The Shirley Chisholm Statue Act directs Congress to commission and place a statue of Shirley Chisolm in the United States Capitol The Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act instructs Congress to posthumously award Chisolm with the Congressional Gold Medal Senator Reverend Warnock: "Shirle  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced bipartisan legislation to honor Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968. Butler's Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act and Warnock's Shirley Chisholm Statue Act would instruct Congress to posthumously endow Chisholm with Congress's hi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Esposito, 350th Special Warfare Training Squadron flight commander, was presented with the Lance P. Sijan Award at the Pentagon, Apr. 8, 2024. The Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award recognizes Airmen who demonstrate the highest qualities of leadership in the performance of their duties and conduct of their lives. The award is one of the U.S. A  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, May 4 -- ASM International posted the following news from Rice University: Rice University students in Houston, Texas, have developed a cold spray metal 3D printing device that relies on pressure and velocity rather than temperature to create a metal part. Their work could help expand the repertoire of metal additive manufacturing techniques, bringing down cost and enhancing the quality of making or repairing one-off complex metal parts. Team AeroForge members used the de  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Alliance for Peacebuilding issued the following news release: The Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP)--a leading nonpartisan global peacebuilding network of 200+ organizations working in 181 countries, including the United States, to end violent conflict and build sustainable peace--urges American university and college administrators to protect civic spaces and rights and abide by peacebuilding and civilian protection best practices in response to campus protests across t  more

ABILENE, Texas, May 3 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Texas State Technical College alumna Caitlin Wallace-Bruno said she was surprised to learn that her restaurant had been nominated for the Abilene Chamber of Commerce's New Business of the Year award. "It was an even bigger shock when I learned I was one of three finalists," said the 2018 Culinary Arts graduate and owner of Caitie Pies in downtown Abilene. Brandon Scott Thomas, TSTC's senior field development off  more

UPTON, New York, May 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Honor recognizes distinguished contributions to particle physics, chemistry, and materials science * * * The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has recognized two staff scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory with the distinction of Fellow: Deputy Associate Laboratory Director for High E  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced two grants that will expand residential solar projects in Minnesota. The first grant will help increase solar adoption in lower-income communities who are often excluded from clean energy projects. The second award will help build solar energy capacity for Minnesota Tribal communities. These "Solar for All" grants are made possible by Presiden  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, May 4 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Central Oklahoma's College of Liberal Arts' John R. Wood, Ph.D., professor of public administration, has been awarded the prestigious DaVinci Institute's 2024 Creativity in Education Fellowship and UCO student Isabelle Esau was awarded a DaVinci Scholarship. The DaVinci Institute's Creativity in Education Fellowship is a distinguished honor given to educators who exhibit exemplar  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, May 3 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Central Oklahoma's RN to B.S., Nursing program has been named as one of the best online B.S.N. programs of 2024 by Forbes Education. This ranking affirms the exceptional quality and prominence in nursing education at Central and reflects the unwavering commitment to excellence and achievements in producing top-tier nursing professionals. The RN to B.S., Nursing track at UCO is d  more

NANAIMO, British Columbia, May 4 (TNSres) -- Vancouver Island University issued the following news wrap up: * * * Experts on harm reduction, wildfires and politics In this issue of VIU news & experts: * Substance use in public places: Harm reduction advocate and Nursing Professor Sarah Lovegrove * Slowing the spread of wildfires: Dr. Sean Sloan, VIU Canada Research Chair in the Human Dimensions of Sustainability and Resilience * Political scientists from across BC at VIU for conference *  more

NEW YORK, May 3 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: The HBO Original four-part documentary series STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A., an official selection of the 2024 SXSWFilm & TV Festival and winner of the TV Premiere Audience Award, is produced and directed by filmmaker Jamila Wignot. The series, a production of Laylow Pictures and White Horse Pictures in association with Concord Originals, Polygram Entertainment, and Warner Music Entert  more

NEW YORK, May 3 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: THE EASTERNGATE is one of the first Max Original series in Poland, which started production in March 2024. Logline: THE EASTERNGATE is a suspense thriller series that delves into the world of modern espionage during an emerging conflict and international unrest. It paints a vivid picture of the clandestine world while also exploring the personal struggles of an individual caught in the web of   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 3 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Stories by Amy Wolf More than 70 countries and all 50 states are represented in the Vanderbilt undergraduate community and more than half of undergraduates study abroad. This melding of unique cultures, perspectives, experiences, and identities cultivates a robust environment on campus and among alumni around the world. Meet three members of the Class of 2024 who are using their global experiences and identities t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The Pennsylvania Bar Association issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Maureen S. Kroll, a private-practice lawyer in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, will begin a three-year term on the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Board of Governors at the conclusion of the association's Annual Meeting on May 10 in Hershey. Kroll will serve as the PBA Zone 6 governor, representing lawyers in Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Wit  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 (TNSres) -- The Wistar Institute issued the following news release: * * * Wistar's Veglia lab identified how glioblastoma evades the immune system by inducing pro-tumor macrophages via a glucose based epigenetic modification. * * * The Wistar Institute assistant professor Filippo Veglia, Ph.D., and team, have discovered a key mechanism of how glioblastoma -- a serious and often fatal brain cancer -- suppresses the immune system so that the tumor can grow uni  more

DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 4 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: The World Bank launched 'PostPro TalentLab,' a 4-month training program for aspiring professionals in Bangladesh to equip them with skills, knowledge, and resources needed for post-production jobs in the film and content-making industry in the country and internationally. Post-production activities--such as editing, special effects, color correction, and sound mixing--play a crucial role in film and content creation.  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 4 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: By Jim Shelton Two Yale faculty members have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Sociologist and physician Nicholas Christakis and chemist James Mayer are among 120 new members elected to the academy, which was established by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and charged with providing independent,  more

COCOA, Florida, May 4 -- The National Space Society issued the following news release: Isaac Arthur and Brian McManus, the creators and hosts of the hugely popular "Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur" (SFIA) and "Real Engineering" YouTube channels, will appear at the National Space Society's 2024 International Space Development Conference(R) (ISDC(R)), which will be presented at the LAX Sheraton Gateway Hotel from May 23-26 in Los Angeles, CA. In addition to his role with his SFIA channel, A  more