NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * "Roundball Rock" Returns to NBC Sports' Coverage of the NBA May 05, 2025 The NBA returns to NBC and Peacock Roundball Rock, one of the most beloved and iconic theme songs in sports history, will make its long-awaited return to the NBA when NBCUniversal's 11-year media rights agreement with the association begins this October across NBC and Peacock. Created by music composer an  more

HAMILTON, New York, May 5 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos Speaks on the Art of Storytelling From Buffalo to Baghdad, Stephanie Ramos has seen it all -- and she's probably talked about it on your television. As an ABC News correspondent based in New York City, Ramos is at the heart of the TV news industry. She's also an army reserve major with 23 years of service and a deployment to Iraq under her belt. Ramos visited Colgate on Tu  more

ALFRED, New York, May 6 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Ceramic art professor Paul Briggs is keynote presenter at MCAA Conference Paul Briggs, assistant professor of ceramic art in Alfred University's School of Art & Design, will serve as the keynote presenter at the Michigan Ceramic Art Association (MCAA) Conference. The conference, titled "Michigan Mud 2025," is scheduled for May 14-23 at Western Michigan University's Morean Ceramics Research Center in Kalamaz  more

ALFRED, New York, May 6 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Graduate student Naimul Haque develops top AI program in company competition Alfred University graduate student Naimul Haque has created a start-up company that utilizes artificial intelligence to ease the process of applying to graduate school. He hopes the experience he gained in the AI space while collaborating with undergraduate mechanical engineering student Jesse Buck will help him grow his fledgling v  more

ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Visits Suffolk County Family to Discuss Affordability Actions in FY26 Budget Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited Kamil and Karolina Kolodziejczyk -- parents of two children -- on Long Island to discuss her affordability agenda in the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget. The Governor highlighted her efforts to increase the child tax c  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 5 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Study: Neighborhood stress may impact kids' brains--and increase depression risk New study finds children from disadvantaged neighborhoods are less responsive to reward and loss By John Brhel Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods - areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to community resources - are at risk of developing depression and new research led by faculty a  more

NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Media Returns to BOBO Bistro for Cannes Lions 2025 Bloomberg Media is back at BOBO Bistro for the 2025 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity and we're bringing the future of good business with us. As the most creative thinkers and leaders descend on the Croisette, BOBO Bistro will once again serve as a hub for powerful conversations and bold ideas at the intersection of creativity, technology, and  more

NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg News's CityLab Wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism NEW YORK (May 5, 2025) - Bloomberg News's CityLab has won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for a collection of essays by contributing writer Alexandra Lange. "We are extremely proud to have published Alexandra Lange's extraordinary work for Bloomberg CityLab, which showcases our journalism on cities and innovation. Alexandra's essays,   more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Nanoplastics Are All Around (and Inside) Us How are humans exposed to these tiny and ubiquitous plastics? And is there anything we can do about it? By Renee Cho Each year, over 400 million metric tons of plastic are produced globally from petrochemicals derived from fossil fuels. Only 9% of this plastic is recycled and 19% is incinerated; 72% goes to landfills, other dumpsites or ends   more

ITHACA, New York, May 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Center for Social Sciences awards grants, invites new proposals Projects that address climate resilience, bias in housing markets, and the use of large language models in hiring are among the 35 proposals selected to receive funding from the Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS) Spring 2025 Seed Grant. In addition, this year CCSS launched the inaugural Grant Preparation Funds in collaboration with Cor  more

ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Highlights Benefits of Composting During New York State Compost Awareness Week DEC Launching Food Scrap Composting Pilot at Wilmington Notch and Meadowbrook Campgrounds The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is celebrating New York State Compost Awareness Week through May 10, in support of statewide efforts encouraging local communiti  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 5 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Decker College highlights faculty and student research during University Research Days From substance use to language and literacy, Decker research projects showcase community partnerships By Natalie Blando-George Binghamton University Research Days is an annual week-long series of events showcasing research across the University. From April 29 to May 2, faculty and students from Decker College of Nursing   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, Northeast Governors Invite Canadian Premiers to Convene in Boston on Trade and Tariffs Boston -- Six northeastern Governors, led by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, formally invited Canadian Premiers to a convening in Boston to discuss the impacts of President Trump's tariffs and how American and Canadian leaders can continue to work together to maintain strong tra  more

ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Calls on NHL to Make Good on Cancelled 2026 All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena Governor Kathy Hochul today sent a letter to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman expressing her disappointment in the League's decision to cancel the 2026 NHL All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena. In the letter, Governor Hochul urged the NHL to commit to bringing a major NHL event of equal or greater value to Long Islan  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 5 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Joins Northeastern Governors to Invite Canadian Premiers for Cross-Border Summit Convening of six bipartisan governors and Canadian leaders would focus on maintaining strong relationships between Canada and northeast states Governor Janet Mills and five other northeast Governors today invited six Canadian premiers to discuss the president's tariffs and the affirm the importance of maintaining  more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * MRBEAST AND JAMES PATTERSON JOIN FORCES ON THRILLER HarperCollins to Publish Globally in 15 Languages New York, NY (May 5, 2025) - The world's #1 social media personality, businessman, and philanthropist, MrBeast, and James Patterson, the world's bestselling thriller author, are joining forces to co-write a novel, HarperCollins Publishers announced today. The untitled book, set to be published  more

ITHACA, New York, May 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How do plants communicate? Students learn the science behind smart agriculture From drones that monitor crop health to plants that send text messages, middle and high school students at Cornell's Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) conference experienced firsthand how plant science and technology are shaping the future of agriculture. During the day-long STEM event on April 5 at Barton Hall, organized to spark scientif  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 5 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Libraries Recognize Outstanding 2025 Student Employees With Awards Syracuse University Libraries recognized its student employees with an awards celebration on April 23. The Libraries typically employs around 150 undergraduate and graduate students each year to contribute to the safety of Libraries' spaces, the quality and repair of collections, and service support to patrons and student entrepreneurs. Superviso  more

PURCHASE, New York, May 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and Tamkeen partner to launch first Mastercard Strive Initiative in Bahrain and the Middle East Partnership will support Bahraini Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on financial and digital readiness The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and the Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) today announced a strategic partnership to explore the l  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Seven new Schools Opening in 2025-2026 Academic Year May 5, 2025 New Schools Will Add More Than 3,842 New Seats, Innovative Learning, and Advanced Curriculum Across Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island Announcement Expands Access to Additional Career Technical Education Opportunities to More New York City Public School Students New York - New York City M  more

NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * MLB Tuesday, May 6 on TBS & Max: Padres at Yankees Game telecast not available in New York or San Diego markets All MLB regular season and playoff games airing on TNT Sports' networks, as well as pre and postgame coverage, will be available to stream live on Max, as well as on the TBS app on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices and at TBS.com. ***   more

NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC and Peacock Deliver Most Watched "Run For the Roses" Since 1989 May 05, 2025 NBC Sports' milestone 25 th presentation of the Kentucky Derby delivered an NBC Sports-record average of 17.7 million viewers on NBC and Peacock - marking the largest Kentucky Derby audience since 1989 (18.5 million viewers, won by Sunday Silence) and a 6% increase from last year (16.7 million viewers  more

NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Academic Year Interns Reflect on a Year at NBCUniversal May 05, 2025 At NBCUniversal, our Academic Year Internship Program isn't just about getting a foot in the door -- it's about jumping into meaningful work, building authentic connections, and experiencing our one-of-a-kind company culture over two full semesters. From television and streaming to film, news, and te  more

ITHACA, New York, May 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New analysis helps discern benign from malignant thyroid growths Telling the difference between benign and cancerous thyroid nodules before surgery is notoriously challenging, but a new study finds that a combination of artificial intelligence and data analysis techniques may yield surprisingly accurate cancer predictions. The proof-of-concept study was conducted by researchers from the Cornell Ann S. Bowers Coll  more

ITHACA, New York, May 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New eCornell certificate centers individual perspective on metabolic health Nutrition tips frequently trend online, but some recommendations from social media nutritionists can do more harm than good. Understanding health through research-based approaches helps consumers fight the influence of fads. Sander Kersten, director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences and the Schleifer Family Professor in Cornell Huma  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 5 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Olympic Gold Medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley to Speak at the Falk College Convocation May 10 At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Benita Fitzgerald Mosley won the gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles by 4/100th of a second over the favorite, Shirley Strong from Great Britain. Olympic gold medalist and visionary executive Benita Fitzgerald Mosley says it has been her lifelong mission to help people win   more

ITHACA, New York, May 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Plants you wear: LivingLoom weaves seeds into textiles Humans' relationships with plants is largely utilitarian, serving our needs. We generally either eat them or make things out of them. Researchers in the College of Human Ecology (CHE) have developed a design and fabrication approach that treats these living things as companions to humans, with seeds woven into hydrogel material for hairbands, wristbands, hats  more

ITHACA, New York, May 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers develop new method for studying TB, other organisms that go dormant Tuberculosis is the world's deadliest infectious disease, in part due to its ability to hide out for years in the lungs before starting an infection. Now, a new computational method developed by researchers at Cornell sheds light on how going dormant - sometimes for multiple generations - has affected the evolution of the tuberculosis b  more

ITHACA, New York, May 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Snack startup Cramp Bites wins Hospitality Business Plan Competition Armita Jamshidi '25 and a friend were moving a fridge into Jamshidi's dorm room her sophomore year when she suddenly felt a wave of sharp pain and could barely move or speak. Seven hours later, after losing consciousness in the hospital, she was released from the emergency room and told to take some ibuprofen -- for an extreme case of menstrual cr  more

ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul "President Trump's presidential order halting the development of wind energy threatens thousands of good-paying jobs and jeopardizes our ability to build a reliable, affordable and clean energy grid for the benefit of all New Yorkers. Like virtually all the executive orders issued by the President thus far, it sows chaos and upsets the critical regulatory cla  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 5 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Step Into the Spotlight: Celebrate the Met Gala in Style at TY Bar at Four Seasons Hotel New York This Met Gala season, experience the allure of fashion's most iconic night from the heart of Midtown at TY Bar at Four Seasons Hotel New York. Beginning at 5:00 pm on Monday, May 5, 2025, guests and visitors are invited to dress to theme for watching the live screening of th  more

ITHACA, New York, May 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student designers challenge convention to enhance human thriving Self-watering planters that improve air quality and alert users to risk. Fashion that transforms gendered words into powerful symbols of passion. A reimagined classroom designed to foster active learning. These are some of the bold and innovative student projects presented at the Cornell Fashion & Design Expo on April 25, the annual juried exhibition   more

NEW YORK, May 4 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on ABC 7's "Up Close With Bill Ritter" May 4, 2025 Bill Ritter: Mayor Adams, our guest this morning on UpClose. Mr. Mayor, good to see you and thank you for joining us once again on UpClose. Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. itter: Good to speak with you. Okay. Let's start with the budget. You called it the "Best Budget Ever" in the history of the planet or something like that.   more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Flag-Raising Ceremony for Mexico May 5, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTO1UwDhAEI Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much, and it is unbelievable. The rain never stops this community, this community forges ahead no matter what. And we want to thank you. This community means so much to New York. And I recall a few years ago, Commissioner Cast  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Mayor Adams, Student Loan Benefits Company Summer Launch Partnership to Help Wipe Out Estimated $360 Million in Student Loan Debt for 100,000 Public Servants May 5, 2025 Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection: Good morning, everyone. My name is Vilda Vera Mayuga. I am commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Thank you all f  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * University at Buffalo to create $34 million nursing simulation center The center comes as UB, New York's flagship university, is designated SUNY's first Nursing Simulation Center of Excellence BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo School of Nursing will create a new $34 million simulation center to advance cutting-edge nursing research, education and professional   more

BUFFALO, New York, May 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study finds one protein that mitigates Huntington's disease, and one that exacerbates it These proteins, which regulate the huntingtin protein's movement in neurons, could be future drug targets BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A decade ago, University at Buffalo researchers shed some light on an enduring neuroscience mystery: How exactly does a mutated huntingtin protein (HTT) caus  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt and AllianceBernstein showcase neurodiversity-inclusive innovation for the workplace Assistant Vice Chancellor James Kellerhouse welcomes attendees to the event The Vanderbilt University Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, in collaboration with AllianceBernstein and Vanderbilt's Corporate Partnerships team, hosted an event at the firm's New York City office on Thursday, April 17, to celebrat  more

ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on 'CNN News Central' Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on "CNN News Central." AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Kate Bolduan, CNN: Let's focus in right now on the President's comments on the Constitution, and much more. Joining us right  more