BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * African Cities Are Diverse and Thriving, but Face Many Challenges. How to Make Them Healthier *. A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on diverse research and case studies, the book reframes African cities not just as sites of challenge, but as places of innovation, resilience and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Tax Filing Deadline, Governor Healey Reminds Massachusetts Residents of Expanded Tax Savings * With the April 15 tax filing deadline approaching, Governor Maura Healey is reminding Massachusetts residents to file their taxes and take advantage of major savings available to them because of Governor Healey's tax cuts. "This is about putting money back in people's pockets a  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 7 -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, issued the following news release: * * * Akamai Teams with Arrow Electronics to Power and Protect Digital Experiences at Scale New alliance brings applications closer to users while helping keep threats at bay * Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) today announced a new relationship with Arrow Electronics' enterprise computing solutions (ECS) business that expands access to Akamai's cloud, security,   more

ORANGE, Connecticut, April 11 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid CEO Discusses Energy Future with National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda speaks with Hispanic Legislators from across the country on the evolving energy landscape * NEW YORK, New York -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda provided a fireside chat at th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 11 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * New Test Tells Doctors Whether Blood Thinners Are Actually Working BIDMC-Developed Assay Could Help Clinicians Personalize Treatment for Patients on Antiplatelet Medications * Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have developed a new laboratory test that could make it easier for doctors to tell whether blood-thinning medications are working. The test could  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.9 percent over the past month, up 3.6 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 10  more

NEW YORK, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.7 percent over the two months, 2.0 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Boston-Cambridge-Newton was up 0.7 percent from January to March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Brandeis University has named Jeffrey I. Gordon, genomics and systems biology researcher at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the 2026 recipient of the Jacob and Louise Gabbay Award in Biotechnology and Medicine for work that transformed the understanding of human health. Microbiome pioneer Jeffrey Gordon receives 2026 Gabbay Award in Biotechnology and Medicine, Gordon is recognized for establishing that the gut microbiome is an active partner in biol  more

NEW YORK, April 11 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $4.5M to top young scientists The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 13 new Damon Runyon Fellows, exceptional postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators. The prestigious, four-year Fellowship encourages the nation's most promi  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Win and Overperform Across the Country While Trump Loses Support As His War of Choice In Iran Raises Costs On Tuesday, Judge Chris Taylor handily defeated her GOP-aligned opponent in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ensuring a liberal majority on the court through 2030. Taylor's victory comes one year after Elon Musk tried -- and failed -- to buy a sea  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy Awards $5.9M to Universities to Advance Nuclear Energy Research Awardees include some of the country's most elite research teams whose work will help the United States remain a global leader in nuclear energy innovation. * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy today announced the competitive select  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Ares on Raising Combined $5.4 Billion for US and Europe Value-Add Real Estate Strategies * The Real Estate Private Investment Funds team guided Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) ("Ares") on raising approximately $5.4 billion of aggregate capital, including equity commitments and related transaction vehicles, to invest in value-add real estate opportu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Wins Impact Case of Year at the 2026 Managing IP Americas Awards * Goodwin's Intellectual Property Litigation group was honored at the Managing IP Americas Awards ceremony on April 9. Now in its 21st year, the annual awards recognize significant achievements in intellectual property over the past year and are based on independent research as well as interviews wit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 11 (TNSjou) [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Nature and Retraction Watch, Mark Barnes Discussed a Proposed National Scientific Misconduct Database In articles published in Nature (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01147-x) and Retraction Watch (https://retractionwatch.com/2026/04/09/could-a-national-database-of-scientific-misconduct-rulings-stop-repeat-offenders/), health care partner Mark Barnes   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United RNs will rally Monday, April 13 in Washington, D.C. to demand that Congress abolish ICE * Rally part of lobby event pushing lawmakers to fund care, not war abroad or at home National Nurses United (NNU) nurses will rally in Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 13 to demand that Congress abolish ICE by immediately voting to cut off funding for Immigratio  more

CROWNPOINT, New Mexico, April 11 -- Navajo Technical University issued the following news: * * * Navajo Technical University and Arizona State University Strengthen Partnership By Ty Jones On April 9, 2026, Navajo Technical University (NTU) hosted a delegation from Arizona State University (ASU) on its main campus. The visit facilitated meaningful interactions with NTU students, faculty, and staff. The primary goal of the visit was to reinforce the institutional partnership and explore aven  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on the 28th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement * Springfield, MA - Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement regarding the 28th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: "Twenty-eight years ago, the governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom signed the Good Friday Agreement, marking the end of the longest period of conflict on the island   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Students with disabilities account for more than one in 10 open enrollment participants Senate Bill 101 would help New Hampshire's families by expanding public schooling options for all students, including those with disabilities. * A New Hampshire proposal would establish a universal open enrollment program across the state,   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 10 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Remembering Robert "Bob" Kohrman: Founding dean, educator, mentor, and friend * The College of Science and Engineering at Central Michigan University mourns the passing of Robert "Bob" Kohrman, founding dean of the College of Science and Technology and a longtime faculty member whose impact on generations of students, faculty, and staff continues to shape the university today. Kohrman passed aw  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 10, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on March 2026 CPI United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "The President campaigned on lowering costs 'on day one.' Today's data shows that Trump's war with   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46961) on April 8, 2026, entitled "Social Security Coverage of State and Local Government Employees" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Social Security is the single largest federal program in terms of the number of beneficiaries as well as budget. It pays cash benefits to over 70 million beneficiaries each month, and total benefit payments are more than $136   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH Faculty Contribute to Second Book on Teaching Public Health *. Cover of the book Teaching Public Health Vol. 2. Released April 7, Teaching Public Health, Vol. 2 features insights from 51 public health experts-including nine SPH faculty, two alumni, and a current student-to address the evolving needs of public health educators and learners. The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentall  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 11 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Teach Plus Massachusetts and Teach For America Massachusetts Host Teacher-Led Literacy Summit in Springfield "The Next Chapter: Advancing Literacy Instruction Across the Commonwealth" convenes educators, policymakers, and community leaders to build momentum ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Ten Indian Nationals Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy Defendants allegedly participated in staged armed robberies so that "victims" could apply for immigration benefits * U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to a visa fraud investigation that resulted in federal grand jury indictments of 10 Indian nationals. Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Warren, Whitehouse Probe Suspicious Oil Trades Surrounding Trump Iran Announcements U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), sent a letter to Michael S. Selig, Chairman of the Com  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Winthrop Man Charged with Receiving Stolen Government Money and Social Security Fraud * BOSTON - A Winthrop man was arrested today for Social Security fraud over a period of more than four years. Kenneth Riel, 51, was charged by Indictment with one count of receiving stolen government money or property and one count of Social Security fraud-concealme  more