ZURICH, Switzerland, April 1 -- ABB, a technology company specializing in electrification and automation, issued the following news release: * * * ABB and Syre to explore technologies for industrial-scale textile recycling * ABB and Syre sign MoU to explore automation, electrification and digitalization for textile-to-textile polyester recycling in Vietnam * Collaboration to assess quality control, process automation, electrification infrastructrure and digital applications and solutions *   more

ZURICH, Switzerland, April 1 -- ABB, a technology company specializing in electrification and automation, issued the following news release: * * * ABB and Syre to explore technologies for industrial-scale textile recycling * ABB and Syre sign MoU to explore automation, electrification and digitalization for textile-to-textile polyester recycling in Vietnam * Collaboration to assess quality control, process automation, electrification infrastructrure and digital applications and solutions *   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by American Battlefield Trust President David N. Duncan from a March 26, 2026, hearing on the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony to the Federal Lands Subcommittee. My name is David Duncan, and I am the president of the Ame  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Anti-ICE Agitator Doxxes ICE Officer in North Carolina * The doxxing attempt comes at a time that ICE officers are facing an increase in assaults, vehicular attacks, and death threats WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an anti-ICE agitator doxxed an ICE law enf  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -  more

LEVERKUSEN, Germany, April 1 -- Bayer, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, issued the following news release: * * * AskBio Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of AB-1002 Investigational Gene Therapy for Heart Failure Final participant randomized in the GenePHIT Phase 2 clinical trial assessing safety and efficacy of AB-1002 for adults with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III heart failure symptoms / Initial results are e  more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer   more

NEW YORK, March 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * CEO Of Credit Monitoring Company Pleads Guilty In Connection With Nationwide Online Marketing Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the guilty plea of MICHAEL BROWN for his operation of a nationwide online marketing scheme to make money by posting fake advertisements for rental properties across the United  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 31 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week Seven Honors * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 31, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announces its Week Seven Softball Honors for games played March 22 through March 28. The weekly awards recognize top performances in the circle, at the plate, in the field, and from a standout rookie across the conference. Pit  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 31 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (March 31, 2026) - CIAA Tennis competition continued across the conference as teams competed in conference matchups. One student athlete earned recognition for her performance during the week of March 22 through March 28. PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Sirisha Dheer, Bluefield State University Freshman Sirisha Dhe  more

ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Summit creates foundation for campus, community connection By Grace DePaull, Division of Human Resources More than 300 Cornell employees and community members attended the seventh annual Inclusive Excellence Summit on March 24, gathering virtually from across the nation for a day of connection and reflection on the realities shaping campuses and communities today. Centered on the theme "Protecting What Matter  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 30 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Doubling Down on Academic Advising as Gateway to Student Success * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 30, 2026) - With a strategic commitment to enhancing academic advising, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has doubled its professional advising staff resulting in a nearly 8% increase in retention rate. The growth within N.C. A&T's Center fo  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Duke Energy completes sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire * Close of transaction previously announced in July 2025 * Proceeds to help fund industry's largest regulated capital plan * Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced it has completed the sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire - one of the largest publicly traded natural gas compan  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 31 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Ken Brown Shares Vision for Duke Quantum Center New Duke Quantum Center Director Ken Brown shares his plans to expand partnerships, advance quantum research and education, and position the Research Triangle as a hub for quantum innovation. Ken Brown, the Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Duke University, was recently named the director of the Duke Qu  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 31 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Endarra 81 pushes OSU's turfgrass program into a new era * Media Contact: Dean Ruhl | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-9152 | dean.ruhl@okstate.edu A name rooted in strength, endurance and the land now represents one of Oklahoma State University's most ambitious bermudagrass varieties to date. Endarra 81, heading into commercial production, combines exceptional drou  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 1 (TNSrep) -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * Greensboro Planning Department Releases Growth and Development Trends Report Greensboro Planning Department's annual report on key economic measures is now available online (https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/58187/638735615157170000). The Growth and Development Trends Report covers recent local, regional, and national trends in metrics like populatio  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 1 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Groups ask D.C. Circuit to set aside FERC certificate for MVP Southgate gas pipeline WASHINGTON, DC - Today, seven conservation and community groups filed a court challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) authorization for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, to construct the MVP Southgate gas pipeline. The petition for review, filed by the Sout  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 31 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Earns Tree Campus Higher Education Award for 17th Consecutive Year * High Point University (r) has been recognized with the Tree Campus Higher Education Award, formerly known as Tree Campus USA. This is the 17 th consecutive year the university has received this designation for its commitment to creating a healthy on-campus environment with natural beauty. HIGH POINT, N.C., March 31,   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 31 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Hudgens receives NIH grant renewal for causal inference research * Michael Hudgens, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the Gillings School, has received a five-year renewal of a National Institute of Health (NIH) R01 grant to continue advancing causal inference methods that improve how researchers measure the impact of   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STABILIZE AG LABOR COSTS * Senators Introduce Bill to Codify Trump Wage Rule for H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined a legislative effort to stabilize agricultural labor costs by providing farmers with greater certainty and clarity when forecasting labor costs as they plan for future  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: EPA's New Guidance Removes Requirement for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Sensors, Saves American Operators Billions * WASHINGTON -On Friday, March 27, 2026, at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration on the South Lawn, President Trump announced U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has issued new guidance making it clear DEF sensors are no long  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Trump Administration Makes Deal to Swap Offshore Wind Projects for Oil and Gas Projects * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration will reimburse TotalEnergies almost $1 billion in upfront project lease payments for two offshore wind projects, which it will then invest in U.S. oil and gas projects. 2 TotalEnergies will invest in more U.S. offshore oil production, shale   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 1 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * Kamran Afzal Named Greensboro Police Chief After conducting a competitive, national search and extensive interview process, Greensboro City Manager Nathaniel "Trey" Davis has selected Kamran Afzal as the City's next Police Chief. Afzal succeeds John Thompson who retired in February 2026. Afzal began his law enforcement career with the U.S. Capitol Police in 1991 and later joined t  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Ocasio-Cortez Blast Trump Administration Attempt to Pay $1 Billion in Taxpayer Funding to Kill Offshore Wind Projects * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (March 31, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today wro  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Improve Medicare Reimbursement Stability * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, legislation to modernize and update the underlying mechanics of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) to improve stability for physicians and their patients. "Physicians in America who see Medicare patients   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Identify Potential Disease Marker, Therapeutic Target for Cats with Osteoarthritis By comparing osteoarthritis pain pathways known to be active in dogs and humans to those in cats with degenerative joint disease (DJD), researchers found that elevation of a particular molecule, artemin, could serve as a marker of disease (and possibly pain) as well as a potential t  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Markey Blast Trump Administration Attempt to Pay $1 Billion in Taxpayer Funding to Kill Offshore Wind Projects * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (March 31, 2026) \- Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today  more

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, March 31 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Prep for Success: Supporting First-Gen Falcons * Dr. Chip Palmer, a 2009 graduate of Pfeiffer University, has served as its Director of Student Support and Academic Success since 2022, and he's held other student-support positions at Pfeiffer since 2012. He says he pursues this line of work in higher ed administration in part because of his own student experience: "I want to be the person I needed w  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * Medicaid Awareness Month: Republicans' Unpopular Cuts Spark Nationwide Health Care Crisis They Can't Hide From Wednesday, April 1, kicks off the ninth annual Medicaid Awareness Month, as Donald Trump and Republicans face mounting backlash for the largest cuts to health care in history and the growing crisis those cuts have unleashed in communities across the country. Medicaid is popular across the coun  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Protect the Nest: Expectations for Responsible Social Media Use * Dear Eagles, It is always our shared goal to create a learning and living environment where every member of our community feels seen, supported, heard, and safe. Over the past twenty months of my tenure as Chancellor, I have consistently emphasized four imperatives that guide us: Protect your peace. Protect your community.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 31 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Quantum magnetism: FSU researchers demonstrate spin-flip process in atomic nucleus does not account for all magnetic behavior * In the air people breathe, the water on the Earth, the stars in the sky and more, atoms are the building blocks that make up the universe. Understanding the structure of the atomic nucleus is crucial for research with implications for astrophysics and in applications such as   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 31 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Research from Gillings School, OSU contributes to new Contraception issue on FemTech * The journal Contraception has published a special issue of research that highlights the use of FemTech in sexual and reproductive health. The new issue features a study co-led by Maria Gallo, PhD, professor and chair in the Department of Epidemiology at the UNC   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 31 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Science Everywhere Festival creates fun for all ages on UNCG Campus * Experience science like never before -talk to robots, witness honeybees in action, dive into colorful chemistry, and explore the fascinating science of anesthesia using a live cricket model. These are just a few of the fun activities available to visitors who attend this year's Science Everywhere Fe  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Budd, colleagues introduce FARM Stability Act to stabilize agricultural labor costs * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) in introducing the Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization (FARM) Stability Act, which would codify the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) initiative to stabilize agricultural labor costs. This legislation aims to provide  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Snipers Test Signature Management Tech to Enhance Health, Safety * The U.S. Army Sniper Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, is working to improve sniper survivability and lethality in large-scale combat operations by evaluating and integrating advanced signature management technology into training. "What we've seen in the last few years in recent conflicts has been a lot of drone activity and having to hide fr  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 1 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Duke doubles down on expensive gas resources for proposed Carbon Plan Energy experts outline a more affordable and reliable path with clean, renewable resources that would save customers billions * CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-- Monopoly utility Duke Energy's proposed resource plan is risky, lacks diversity of energy sources, and does not prioritize affordability for North Carolinians,   more

LUBBOCK, Texas, April 1 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Texas Tech Names New Horn Distinguished Professors Andrew Jackson and Christopher Witmore join the time-honored list of Texas Tech's finest researchers and scholars. * Andrew Jackson and Christopher Witmore were named Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professors in February at Texas Tech University's Board of Regents meeting held in Dallas. To be designated a Horn Distinguished Professor is the highest acade  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, March 31 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Trump Approval Drops as North Carolinians Oppose Iran Escalation; Cooper Leads Senate Race * New Catawba College-YouGov survey finds majority against ground troops in Iran, skepticism of U.S. action, and a double-digit advantage for Roy Cooper in early U.S. Senate matchup. An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service One month into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, North Caroli  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Two Alumni Recognized as 2026 Regional Principals of the Year * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 31, 2026) - Two North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni are among the nine distinguished educators selected as North Carolina's 2026 Regional Principals of the Year. Darrell A. Harris Jr. '11, Ed.D., principal of Eastern Guilford High School i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With Martelli's praise at NCAA Tournament, student journalists get a bounce And they return the compliment as national attention follows the Rams and the young reporters. By Leila Ugincius When the Virginia Commonwealth University men's basketball team made history at this year's NCAA Tournament - staging the largest first-round comeback ever to upset the legendary North Carolina Tar Heels - coa  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 31 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Seniors Take Second Place in Inaugural Appalachian Pitch Competition with Clear Air Collective * Two students from West Virginia Wesleyan College earned second place and a $2,500 prize at the inaugural Student Entrepreneurship for Appalachia Pitch Competition, held March 27-28, 2026, at the Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. Seniors Morgan G  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Urge Boost to VA Construction Funding to Meet Growing Veteran Demand * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are pressing the administration to significantly boost funding for Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, warning that years of underinvestment will increasingly leave Virginia veterans without the care access they've earned. In a letter to Office of M  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Urge Boost to VA Construction Funding to Meet Growing Veteran Demand * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are pressing the administration to significantly boost funding for Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, warning that years of underinvestment will increasingly leave Virginia veterans without the care access they've earned. In a letter to Office of Manag  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 30, 2026: * * * WRAL: Whatley Elevated Convicted Child Sex Offender Harvey West After Seeing His "Intentions" & "Heart" In recent reporting from WRAL, convicted child sex offender Harvey West said that DC insider Michael Whatley not only appointed him twice to NCGOP leadership positions, but that Whatley elevated him because he saw his "intentions" and heart." West served six years in   more