WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Center for Progressive Reform issued the following news release: A decarbonization plan developed by Duke Energy, a private monopoly utility in North Carolina, would not be able to meet the state's legally required carbon emissions goals, according to a new policy brief by the Center for Progressive Reform. Regulators at the North Carolina Utilities Commission asked the company to devise such a plan for them after the passage of legislation that committed th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- The Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission issued the following news release: The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, has hired RaShan A. Frost, Ph.D., to serve as a senior fellow with an emphasis on matters related to a broad range of issues related to human dignity. Frost is the lead pastor of The Bridge Church in North Charleston, South Carolina, and is also an adjunct professor of Christi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced one judicial appointment to the Superior Court and one District Attorney appointment. "Both Jason Ramey and Katy Gregg bring extensive legal experience to their new positions and have served North Carolina well over the years," said Governor Cooper. "I am thankful for their willingness to step up and continue serving their communities  more

WACO, Texas, March 26 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Ohio University head coach Tim Albin, University of Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, University of Virginia head coach Tony Elliott, Marshall University head coach Charles Huff, Kansas State University head coach Chris Klieman and University of Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables have been elected to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Albin (MAC) and Huff (Sun Be  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Article Summary * Miller School researchers have shown that Alzheimer's disease patients of African descent with higher educational achievement are more resilient against the disease. * A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease is part of a larger effort to understand how social, environmental and behavioral factors influence risk for Alzheimer's. * Educati  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 28 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest School of Medicine issued the following news release: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Advocate Health and Vysnova Partners have been awarded a $3.4 million, four-year contract to study HIV, Mpox and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This surveillance project is funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and part of the CDC's Sexually Transmitted Infections Impact Research Consortium.   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 29 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * FEATURED NEWS Extroversion related to college student belonging (https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2024/03/19/research-extroversion-related-college-student) By Ashley Mowreader | Inside Higher Ed A new study by psychology professor Shannon Brady and colleagues found students who are extroverted and agreeable are more likely to feel as though they b  more