WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Against the Blizzard: Southern Indiana Doctor Receives Life-Saving Heart Transplant During Major Snowstorm * The process of receiving a new heart can be a daunting one - the tests, the wait, the surgery. Now, put it in the operation in the middle of a blizzard, and you'll begin to understand the journey of Dr. Stephen Kemker. An emergency room doctor at  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Secures Win to Protect Affordable Homes for Iowans * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a victory in her lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration to stop a mandate that would have dramatically raised home prices, making them too expensive for many Iowa families. This radical "green" mandate would have forced strict regulations for homeb  more

PASADENA, California, March 11 (TNSrpt) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * ZEB Growth Spreads Into Southeast and Midwest; Florida and Texas Now Rank Among Top ZEB States, Signaling Broader Market Growth The report shows that ZEBs are moving beyond coastal leaders, underscoring sustained investments in advanced vehicle technologies by transit agencies. * Steady and sustained   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy prices upsized offering of $1.3 billion of 3.000% convertible senior notes due 2029 Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) announced the pricing of its offering of $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of its 3.000% convertible senior notes due 2029 in a private placement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The size of the offering was increased from the prev  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy reaches agreement with South Carolina customer groups and others on proposed combination of Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress * Settlement guarantees hundreds of millions of dollars of savings to Duke Energy customers * Duke Energy and a variety of organizations have reached a settlement agreement in South Carolina on the proposed combination of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke En  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy reaches agreements with North Carolina customer advocates, NC Attorney General's office and others on proposed combination of Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress * Settlement guarantees hundreds of millions of dollars of savings to Duke Energy customers * Duke Energy and a variety of organizations have reached settlement agreements on the proposed combination of Duke Energy Caroli  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, March 11 -- Trine University issued the following news: * * * Former governor, university president Daniels to present Trine Commencement address Mitchell E. (Mitch) Daniels, Jr., the 49th governor of Indiana and the 12th president of Purdue University, will present the keynote address to graduates from Trine University's Angola campus, Brooks College of Health Professions and TrineOnline during the morning ceremony on Saturday, May 2. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in t  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, March 11 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * GC, Bluffton's joint MSW program gains accreditation Goshen College and Bluffton University are pleased to announce that their joint Master of Social Work program has been granted accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the national accrediting body for social work education. The milestone marks the culmination of a years-long effort to bring a rigorous, values-driven graduate social work progra  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 10 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Underscores Indiana's Commitment to Entrepreneurship During ETA Conference at Butler University Indiana Governor Mike Braun participated in the state's first-ever Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Conference on Monday at Butler University, highlighting Indiana's focus on preserving locally owned businesses and supporting the next generation of Hoosier entrepreneurs.  more

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, March 10 -- Grace College issued the following news: * * * Grace College to Host Book Launch for Dr. John Poch's 'The Future of Love' Grace College's Department of English, Literature and Languages will host a book launch for Dr. John Poch, professor of English and creative writing, on Thursday, March 19, from 7- 8:30 p.m. at the Morgan Library, 921 Connection Cir., Winona Lake. Poch will read excerpts of his eighth collection of poems, "The Future of Love," published by  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, March 10 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Dionne Jackson '96 receives inaugural Women's Leadership Community Award Hendrix College will honor alumna Dr. Dionne B. Jackson '96 with the inaugural Hendrix Women's Leadership Community Award during Hendrix Alumni Weekend April 17-19. Although Dr. Jackson will be unable to attend the event in person, the College will recognize her outstanding leadership and impact in higher education, public service,  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Introduces Bipartisan POINTS Act During Problem Gambling Awareness Month U.S. Representative Erin Houchin (IN-09), alongside Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), and Troy Carter (LA-02), introduced the bipartisan H.R. 7875, Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act of 2026, legislation to expand prevention, trea  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Senator Banks Discusses Operation Epic Fury on America Reports Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Sandra Smith on America Reports to discuss Operation Epic Fury: Full Remarks below: Senator Banks: "Well, first and foremost, this has been a highly successful operation. And this briefing today, all of the briefings that we've received in the Senate have shown us that... w  more

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, March 11 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Indiana State Interior Architecture Design Student Featured by International Interior Design Association A student from Indiana State University is gaining national recognition for her early contributions to the design field. Taylor Smith, a junior from Oak Park, Illinois studying Interior Architecture Design in the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology, was recently featured by the Internation  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 10 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Master of Laws Alumna Presents EmpowHER: The Art of Being a Woman The art exhibition, EmpowHER: The Art of Being a Woman, now in its third year, is the creation of IU McKinney School of Law alumna Salma Taman, LL.M. '09. The event commemorates Women's History Month and takes place at the Stutz in Pattern's community space, known as THE SPACE Gallery. This yea  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 10 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Keough School expert contributes engineering and policy expertise to U.S. government panel on housing Housing affordability remains a top economic issue globally, and especially for American households, with homeowners' and renters' budgets strained by rising costs. To address this crisis, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently convened an e  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 10 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Students and Alumni Published in Journal of Osteopathic Medicine * Marian University's Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers document a rare presentation of an autoimmune skin disorder, contributing to national osteopathic medical knowledge. Medical case reports help physicians recognize rare and unusual disease presentations, improving patient care and clinical understanding.  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 10 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Maureen Braun hosts second annual First Lady's Breakfast, announces 90% completion of two-year fundraising goal for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Indiana * Fundraising event brings together supporters to expand early childhood literacy across the state INDIANAPOLIS - Today, First Lady Maureen Braun hosted her second annual Indiana First Lady's Breakfast. This year's event, held a  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Workers * Alexander Villatoro Moreno, age 53, also known as Quichi, pleaded guilty in federal court in Tampa, Florida, to conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida had pre  more

OXFORD, Ohio, March 10 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University receives Climate Luminary Honors for exemplary climate leadership * Construction of the walking paths in the park began this winter ( (photo by Scott Kissell). The Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park Generating solar power, creating green spaces Established by a transformational gift from longtime Miami and sustainability supporters Sharon Janosik Mitchell '73 and Graham Mitchell '7  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 10 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * New model offers 'clear path' to keeping clean water flowing in rural Africa * More than 184 million people in rural sub-Saharan Africa rely on shared handpumps for clean water. However, more than 50,000 of the pumps are broken, leaving millions in jeopardy of losing their safe water supply. New research from the University of Notre Dame studies how local nongovernmental organizations in Ethiopia  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * New Testing Detects Toxic PFAS in Herbicide Applied Across Public Lands * Washington, DC - New independent testing by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has detected toxic PFAS - also known as "forever chemicals" - in the herbicide Indaziflam, sold under the brand name Rejuvra. There is a growing concern that PFAS are used in pestici  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 11 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Raiders trading QB Geno Smith to Jets in late-round pick swap Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer Geno Smith is headed back to his first NFL home. The Raiders are trading the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback to the New York Jets, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday, per sources. Las Vegas is sending a 2026 seventh-round pick with Smith in exchange for a 2026 six  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump Admin is Shortchanging Consumers with Half-Hearted Live Nation Antitrust Settlement * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is criticizing the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) preliminary settlement with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, saying it doesn't go far enough to address competition in the ticketing industry and will leave consumers facing artificiall  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: U.S. Adds 43 GW of New Solar Capacity in 2025, Marking Fifth Straight Year as Top Source of New Power * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. solar industry installed 43 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2025, remaining the dominant source of new capacity added to the grid for the fifth consecutive year. Solar and energy storage represent 79% of new capacity installed in t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 10 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ demands release of Nashville journalist detained by federal immigration authorities * The Society of Professional Journalists joins Free Press and a coalition of 39 other local and national press freedom and civil liberties organizations in a statement expressing deep concern over the detention of Tennessee journalist Estefany Rodriguez. The letter calls for Rogri  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 10 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ launches public and journalist surveys as it considers first ethics code update in 12 years Society of Professional Journalists marks 100th anniversary of its influential Code of Ethics with review and Ethics Week Events  * The Society of Professional Journalists is inviting feedback from both the public and journalists as it considers potential updates to the S  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 10 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Students Serve Springfield Youth Through H.O.P.E. Ministries * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer On weekday afternoons in Springfield, Ohio, the sound of school bells gives way to laughter, homework questions and the squeak of basketball shoes. By the time students begin filing into H.O.P.E. Ministries ' after-school programs, Cedarville University sophomore Grace Anderson is already there  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 11 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI to host 2026 Rethinking Autism conference March 19-20 The University of Southern Indiana Disability Resources Office, in partnership with Optimal ACCESS, Inc., will host Rethinking Autism 2026: Synchronizing Connection, Regulation and Communication for Learning on Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, in Carter Hall in University Center West on the USI campus. This year's conference w  more