CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 22 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Amazon and Discovery Education today announced a new partnership bringing Amazon Career Tours to classrooms nationwide. Amazon Career Tours offers free and interactive resources aligned to learning standards exploring the cutting-edge careers of the future by showcasing the innovative people and technology behind Amazon's innovations. Designed f  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The national law firm of Baker Donelson continues to grow its Raleigh, North Carolina, office, adding two attorneys: Theresa M. Sprain, who joins as a shareholder in the Labor & Employment Group, and Destiney Parker-Thompson, who joins as an associate in the Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group. Ms. Sprain and Ms. Parker-Thompson mark the latest additions to Baker Donelson's growing Raleigh of  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Feb. 22 -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is hosting a College and Career Information session for Spanish-speaking families from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, at the Burgaw Center (100 Industrial Drive, Burgaw, NC). The information session is open to all New Hanover and Pender County families, students, and staff. The College and Career Information session will feature informative presentations and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is once again attacking North Carolina's teachers and public schools by touting his previous proposal to gut elementary schools of their science and social studies classes. At a campaign rally, Robinson attacked the press for accurately reporting his previous support for gutting schools of their curriculum, yet went on to reaffirm his commitment to doing just that, saying, "You want to  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 22 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: East Carolina University's Dr. Karly Murphy, assistant professor of psychology in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, has received a three-year, $750,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The grant will support the development of a digital self-management tool for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors (AYAs) experiencing depression. "Individuals diagnosed with can  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- William Peace University issued the following news: Two recent William Peace University alumnae are on a remarkable journey from students to the forefront of AIDS research. Kiera Williams and Laura Langer, who graduated in May 2023, are carving their path as researchers at the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Laboratory at the University of North Carolina (UNC). Their story unfolds as a testament to their passion for science, instilled since their e  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The bipartisan letter (https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Briefing-Room/News-Releases/PBM-Letter-_NAAG-Letterhead-Final.aspx) - autho  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 22 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general calling on Congress to help lower drug costs for Americans by reforming how pharmacy benefit managers operate. "These third-party companies are putting profits over patients," said Attorney General Josh Stein. "That's unacceptable. We need Congress to help us lower health care costs for North Carolinians  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: In support of ongoing efforts to combat rising cases of syphilis, including congenital syphilis, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is raising awareness among providers and patients of a recent rate increase to support treatment for Medicaid beneficiaries. As of Feb. 1, 2024, the Medicaid reimbursement rate has been i  more

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Feb. 22 -- Pfeiffer University issued the following news: The Eugene I. Earnhardt Speaker Series, created in honor of Gene Earnhardt, a Professor Emeritus of History at Pfeiffer who was known for bringing historically important - and sometimes controversial - figures to the University's campus, will host Harry Dunn as its third lecturer on March 18, 2024. Dunn, a former US capitol police officer, was on duty on January 6, 2021, and defended the Capitol during the a  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 22 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: The 65th Annual Rural Life Conference will feature distinguished speakers. The conference is set for Friday, March 15, at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Complex, 1204 L.A. "Prexy" Davis Drive. Jason Brown - Owner of First Fruits Farms Jason Brown will deliver the S.A. Haley Memorial Lecture. After graduating from the Universit  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 22 -- William Peace University issued the following news: William Peace University (WPU) students recently showcased their academic excellence and ethical reasoning at the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl held on Feb. 9 and 10. The event, centered around the theme "Ethics in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity," brought together 18 participating private colleges and universities across North Carolina to delve into the  more