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Rockefeller Foundation Launches First Class of Big Bets Fellows Focused on Africa
NEW YORK, April 28 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 27, 2026:

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Rockefeller Foundation Launches First Class of Big Bets Fellows Focused on Africa

* Inaugural class of 10 changemakers driving bold, community-led solutions across Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania

* Cohort represents best of African leadership and innovation across multiple sectors including health, agriculture, clean energy and more

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NAIROBI | April 27, 2026 - During its second annual AfricaXchange in Nairobi, Kenya, The Rockefeller Foundation launched the ... Show Full Article

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Trade Offensive
DETROIT, Michigan, April 28 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on April 27, 2026, by Mark Nayler, freelance journalist and critic based in Malaga, Spain:

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Trade Offensive

Spain is the latest nation to court China's markets.

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Despite US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's warning that anyone seeking stronger trade ties with Beijing would be "cutting their own throat," Donald Trump's weaponized tariffs are causing many countries to seek closer relations with China. There has been a barrage of diplomacy in the first few months of 2026, especially from ... Show Full Article

Central New York Community Foundation: $3.2 Million Gift Helps First Marsellus M.A.D.E. Cohort Lean Into Leadership and Communication Skills
SYRACUSE, New York, April 28 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release on April 27, 2026:

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$3.2 Million Gift Helps First Marsellus M.A.D.E. Cohort Lean into Leadership and Communication Skills

A $3.2 million gift is helping strengthen nonprofit leadership across Central New York through the Community Foundation's Marsellus M.A.D.E. to Lead program. The first cohort of nonprofit managers recently completed the six-month experience, building skills, confidence, and connections to better serve their organizations and community.

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Erin Murphy has worked ... Show Full Article

OMRF awarded $3.5 million to study ovarian aging
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news:

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OMRF awarded $3.5 million to study ovarian aging

As women hit their mid-30s, ovaries begin to experience chronic, low-level inflammation. Although it's too faint to be felt, this inflammation foreshadows the end of their peak reproductive period and, years later, the onset of menopause. 

Two Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists have received a $3.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to study what triggers this inflammation. Their findings could ultimately help ... Show Full Article

Ninth Circuit Agrees to Review District Court's Attempt to Extend California Antitrust Law Nationwide
WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release:

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Ninth Circuit Agrees to Review District Court's Attempt to Extend California Antitrust Law Nationwide

"Anointing California as the nation's antitrust enforcer undermines federalism and offends due process." -Cory L. Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation 

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Earlier today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted Altria Group Inc. leave to appeal a district court's class-certification order under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(f). The ... Show Full Article

New Jersey Wells Fargo Bank Employees Formally Oust CWA Union Bosses
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 27 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:

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New Jersey Wells Fargo Bank Employees Formally Oust CWA Union Bosses

Branch is the latest in growing movement by Wells Fargo employees endeavoring to end union affiliation 

Seaside Park, NJ - Employees at Wells Fargo's Seaside Park branch have successfully removed Communications Workers of America (CWA) union bosses from their workplace. The effort to remove the union was initiated when bank employee Lisa Sholtis filed a petition with the National Labor Relations ... Show Full Article

WLF Lauds New Independent Contractor Rules Grounded in "Economic Reality"
WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release:

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WLF Lauds New Independent Contractor Rules Grounded in "Economic Reality"

"The Department's clear guidance is consistent with caselaw, keeps faith with the statute, and reflects economic reality." -Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel

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Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to adopt proposed regulations clarifying when a worker must be classified as an employee or an independent contractor under federal labor law.

As administrations ... Show Full Article