RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * 'Ruff on Lyme' event raises awareness of disease prevention for canines and the positive impact of VCU research * By Olivia Trani Partners from Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Medicine recently gathered to raise awareness of Lyme disease preventio  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Cheers Passage of Volunteer Way Agenda Slate of Grassroots Bills Wins Support of Tennessee Lawmakers * NASHVILLE - The Tennessee House of Representatives passed two bills strongly supporting by Americans for Prosperity, the state's premier grassroots organization with over 46,000 volunteers across Tennessee. Two bills passed with bipartisan support. * Certificate  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IN Issues Latest Round of State House Endorsements * INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) released its latest round of three new endorsements for candidates in the State House. AFP-IN will be supporting these candidates ahead of next month's primaries as the best champions for the chapter's Crossroads of Prosperity policy agenda. AFP-IN's n  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Preserve Temporary Protected Status For Haitians And Syrians * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Miot and Mullin v. Doe in the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of a challenge to the Trump Administration's ter  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, April 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Powers Ground Systems Operations for NASA's Historic Artemis II Mission * Team Performs Seamless Launch Preparation and Pad Operations at Kennedy Space Center CHANTILLY, Va., April 13, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) provided critical ground systems operations to NASA on the Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight in the Ar  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Americans Want Affordability. With Tort Reform, Florida Shows the Way. * Affordability. It's the hottest buzzword in public discourse today.  Americans are clamoring for it. Politicians base their campaign messages around it. Pollsters confirm it's a winning issue. Yet when rubber meets the road, too often, policymakers overlook the solutions that can mean  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Ann Brach Appointed Executive Director of Transportation Research Board at National Academies The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today that Ann Brach has been named the executive director of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Brach has been with the National Academies since 1999, most recently as director of  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * April Insley Named as the the 2027 Region 2 Teacher of the Year * RICHMOND, Va. -Virginia Department of Education announced today that April Insley, a Yorktown Elementary Library Media Specialist, has been named the 2027 Region 2 Teacher of the Year -recognizing her commitment to creating engaging, inclusive learning environments where young learners thrive. "At the center of April  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * ASCE Honors 2026 Class of Distinguished Members | ASCE * RESTON, Va. -The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today announced its 2026 class of Distinguished Members, which is the highest honor the Society can bestow upon a member. This year's class includes 12 of ASCE's most distinguished and active members who have made significa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a challenge to the termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haitians and Syrians.   more

ALBANY, New York, April 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Bipartisan Coalition Urge FTC to Address Deceptive Rental Fees * April 13, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enact a rule addressing unfair and deceptive fee practices in the rental housing market. In a comment letter submi  more

ALBANY, New York, April 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Legal Status of Haitian and Syrian Immigrants * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to uphold the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria who have been living in the Uni  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING SUPREME COURT TO PRESERVE TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR HAITIANS AND SYRIANS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haiti and Syria. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief today in Trump v. Miot an  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Miot and Mullin v. Doe in the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of a challenge to the Trump Administration  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for a bill (S. 815) that designates the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater": * * * S. 815 would change the name of the Blue Ridge Music Center located in Galax, Virginia, to the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater." Based on the cost of similar activities, CBO estimates that updating maps and signs would cost less than $500,000 over the 2026  more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Customs And Border Protection Announces Phase One Of IEEPA Refund System * On April 10, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the first phase of CBP's International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) refund processing tool, Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), is intended to launch on Monday, April 20, 2026. CAPE is desig  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 13 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Hello Team FCPS, It is so great to be back to school this past week !! So many exciting and inspiring events going on across our amazing school division. As we continue through this glorious spring, I love the quote; "Always be on the look out for the presence of wonder." -E.B. White. After visiting schools recently, I see wonder aplenty!! Each April  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 10 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * New lab removes barrier between research and patient care * Virginia Tech marked a step forward in biomedical innovation in Southwest Virginia with the opening a clean room facility to produce clinical-grade therapies under federally regulated Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. The facility at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke enables   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Delivers on Health Care Affordability Agenda, Signs Prescription Price Transparency Legislation into Law * Earlier today, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law bipartisan legislation that will help make prescription drug costs in the Commonwealth more predictable and affordable, delivering on her mandate to reduce cost burdens for Vi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Governor Spanberger Does Not Sign Tax Bills the General Assembly Never Passed * RICHMOND, VA -Hours before the 11:59pm deadline for her action on the more than 1,000 bills passed by the General Assembly, Governor Abigail Spanberger did not sign dozens of tax bills into law -because the General Assembly never passed them, and the bills never reached her desk. For more info  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Issues Vetoes Focused on Public Safety & Protecting Consumers * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today vetoed legislation that would threaten Virginians' personal property, require Virginians to pay a new fee on all mattress purchases, and make it harder for Virginia's criminal justice system to hold offenders accountable. The Governor vetoed House Bill  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * How Syracuse Law's Innovation Law Center Preps Patent Attorneys The center's new patent law program gives students with science and engineering backgrounds a competitive edge before they ever sit for the state bar. Caroline K. Reff In 2025, Samsung Electronics had 7,054 patent grants in the U.S. alone. Apple Inc. had 2,277, and Google/Alphabet, Inc., received 1,782. And, it is estimated that more than 152,0  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * ICE Detention Center Contractors Host a Hotbed of Legal Problems, Regulatory Violations and Deadly Conditions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has contracted with two troubled companies to build and operate a massive new billion-dollar ICE detention center in Texas. One company, Acquisition Logistics LLC, fired by DHS last month, was never registered to ope  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-MI Hosts Mike Rogers for Downriver Discussion on Revitalizing Michigan Manufacturing * FLAT ROCK, MI - On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) hosted a conversation in Flat Rock featuring former Congressman Mike Rogers, State Representative Jamie Thompson (MI-28), and AFP-MI State Director Tim Golding to discuss how Michigan can reclaim its p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 14 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Fresh Start Bill in Kentucky Frankfort, Ky.--Last Friday, Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 185 into law. This "fresh start" bill establishes a process so Kentuckians with criminal convictions can learn upfront whether their record would bar them from an occupation license. House Bill 185 makes workforce reentry faster and more a  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * JIATF-401, JTF-NCR strengthen homeland defense with counter-UAS training in National Capital Region By Sgt. Tien-Dat Ngo Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and Joint Task Force-National Capital Region recently coordinated a training exercise at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as part of a synchronized effort to advance counter-drone capabilities in the National Capital Region. Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regime  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Maine Has Legislation That Would Temporarily Ban New Data Centers * Key Takeaways 1 Maine could become the first state to ban new data centers. 2 Maine's temporary ban has passed the State House, and other states are considering ways to slow or stop the deployment of data centers, with concerns ranging from electricity pricing to environmental issues. 3 Most of the stated co  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Miot and Mullin v. Doe in the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of a challenge to the Trump administration's termination   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Spanish-American War Heroes * Many heroic actions took place during the Spanish-American War in the late 19th century. One such action was the Battle of Tayabacoa, Cuba, a special operation effort to land supplies and reinforcements, which resulted in four Buffalo Soldiers receiving the Medal of Honor. The battle took place June 30, 1898, when 30 Cuban freedom fighters and U.S. soldie  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 14 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news on April 13, 2026: * * * MICC-TSC Caisson Wagon In-person Industry Day By Jose E. Rodriguez, and U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public and Congressional Affairs FORT BELVOIR, VA- The U.S. Army Mission Installation and Contracting Command Theater Support Center (MICC-TSC) and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, hosted an in-person Industry Days on March  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 14 (TNSxrep) -- The Modular Building Institute issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Modular Building Institute Applauds Recognition of Housing Innovation in White House Economic Report The Modular Building Institute (MBI) today welcomed the release of the White House's 2026 Economic Report of the President, which highlights the critical importance of expanding housing supply, strengthening domestic manufacturing, and modernizing construc  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State students publish paper validating optimal caffeine dosage for newborns with heart disease * BOZEMAN -Montana State University students published a paper alongside Duke University researchers in the Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics this spring, validating a study on the optimal caffeine dosage for newborn babies with congenital heart disease. External validation means the   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * NEXCOM Hospitality Group Opens Its First Navy Inn Crew Stay at Naval Air Station Fallon * The Navy Exchange Service Command Hospitality Group opened its first Navy Inn Crew Stay at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, on April 7, 2026. Navy Inn Crew Stay facilities, which reinforces the Chief of Naval Operations' Sailor First initiative, support military members on long-term mission orders and command group visits.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 14 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * Norwegian Armed Forces upgrade enterprise simulation capabilities with BAE Systems OneArc's VBS4 BAE Systems OneArc (OneArc(TM)), a global leader in advanced military simulation and training technologies, is proud to announce that the Norwegian Armed Forces have selected an enterprise license upgrade to VBS(R)4, OneArc's flagship virtual training and mission rehearsal environment. This multi-year agreement a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Pewaukee Construction Contractor Rick Andritsch To Help Lead The Associated General Contractors Of America As President * Mon, 04/13/2026 - 16:07 New Senior Vice President Trey Pebley, Vice President and National Treasurer will Work with Andritsch to Lead the Nationwide Construction Association's Board of Director The Associated General Contractors   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- President Trump issued the following statement on April 13, 2026, on the birthday of Thomas Jefferson: * * * Today we celebrate the birthday of Thomas Jefferson--a true American visionary, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and one of the greatest champions of liberty the world has ever known. From a young age, Jefferson possessed an extraordinary intellect and a deep love of learning. His remarkable mind led him to attend the College of William a  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Applauds Governor Spanberger for Signing the Right to Contraception Act * Last week, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Right to Contraception Act into law, ensuring that Virginians can access contraceptives without government interference. This was a victory years in the making after former Governor Glenn  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:30 a.m. on April 16, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus * Mr. Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs) * Mr. Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representati  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Six Democratic Senators Join War Powers Push To Stop Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, six additional U.S. Democratic Senators -Senators Merkley (OR), Gillibrand (NY), Van Hollen (MD), Kelly (AZ), Warnock (GA), and Kim (NJ) -will join Sens. Booker (NJ), Kaine (VA), Murphy (CT), Schiff (CA), Baldwin (WI), and Duckworth (IL) in filing War Powers resolutions that can be used to force a vote to sto  more

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, April 14 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release: * * * Smithfield Foods Employees Contribute $643,000 to Local United Way Campaigns Smithfield Foods and its employees in South Dakota, Illinois and North Carolina raised $643,000 to support local United Way chapters in 2026. "Our employees continue to show an inspiring commitment to the communities they call home," said Jim Monroe, vice president of corporate affairs for Smithfiel  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, April 13 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * South Africa to Hampton: Fulbright Scholar Dr. Addmore Shonhai Brings World-Class Malaria Research to Campus Hampton University continues to expand its global academic footprint with the residency of Dr. Addmore Shonhai, a distinguished scholar and Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Venda in South Africa, participating in the prestigious Fulbright Program. As part of his Fulbright appointment, Dr.  more

STANFORD, California, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Researchers use ultrasound to create light inside the body A new technique using ultrasound waves to activate light-emitting nanoparticles could be used to manipulate cell signals or facilitate light-based medical treatments in the future. In brief * Light can be used for various medical treatments and procedures, including to control cell growth, manipulate neural signals, and for cancer treatme  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * The Data Center Debate: Fact vs. Fiction * The digital economy runs on data centers, a vital core of modern infrastructure most people never see. But there's a debate brewing about data centers, with plenty of misinformation aimed at slowing data center development and, in some cases, halting it altogether. The Goldwater Institute has put together the following Free-Market Guide to Da  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, April 14 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Transformation of RHIC to EIC Begins The following news release was issued by DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory. Brookhaven National Lab and DOE's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) are partners in building the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). Work starts to remove and repurpose accelerator and detector equi  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 14 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Top Vegan Retreats in the U.S. Win 'Hospitality with Heart' Awards from PETA As travelers plan their summer getaways, PETA is spotlighting the nation's best vegan stays with its inaugural Hospitality with Heart Awards. Honorees--ranging from a bed and breakfast in rural Virginia to an oasis in the Arizona desert--include: * The White Pig in Schuyler, Virginia: The oldest operat  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Historic Sandusky, Potter Lecture Fund present 'The Black Boatmen of Central Virginia' Richmond historian and author Viola Baskerville will present the lecture on Thursday, May 7. * Historian and author Viola Baskerville will present "The Black Boatmen of Central Virginia" on Thursday, May 7, at Historic Sandusky. The free lecture, which begins at 7:30 p.m., will be held at Sandusky's visitor cen  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Updated Retention Program Ties Bonuses to Performance * A shift in the Army's retention policy now ties monetary incentives to soldiers' individual performance using a tiered system, according to an Army news release. Driving the updated retention program is the Quality Tiered Incentive program, or QTI, which evaluates soldiers within cohorts of the same rank and   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Through March General Fund Revenues Exceed Official Forecast by 3.2 Percent * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that March revenues grew 14.3 percent compared to March 2025. On a fiscal year-to-date basis, through the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2026, collections have grown 7.4 percent. Growth has been driven by strong indiv  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU and Virginia Tech launch historic partnership to bring revolutionary high-throughput sequencing system to researchers Researchers from the schools will share the use of the state's only university-based Illumina NovaSeq X Plus, ensuring they are at the forefront of genomic discovery in areas ranging from precision medicine to agricultural resilience. By Emily Komornik, Office of the Vice Pre  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Demands Polymarket Turn Over Records on Bets Tied to U.S. Military Actions * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) sent a letter to Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan demanding the immediate preservation and disclosure of all records tied to bets on U.S. military actions, following reports that traders have profited from wagers linked to sensitive operations. Analysts monitor  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Kel Raphael finds harmony at both piano and computer keyboards The senior has excelled in pursuit of degrees in the School of the Arts and the College of Engineering. By William Lineberry, Honors College Whether it's code or a chord, the feeling of satisfaction is what drives Kel Raphael. The senior in Virginia Commonwealth University's Honors College will graduate this spring w  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Alumnus to share 50 years of progress in treating cancer through immunotherapy Lewis Lanier '75 will share what he's learned in nearly five decades as a cancer immunologist when he delivers the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture in Roanoke on April 16. By Lena Ayuk Lewis Lanier '75 was an undergraduate at Virginia Tech when he took the virology class with Robert C. Bates that would change his care  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Blood cancer researcher aims to stop the disease before it starts Sushree Sahoo, assistant professor in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's Cancer Research Center -- D.C., studies the hidden window between genetic mutation and cancer, seeking ways to intervene before disease ever develops. By Matt Chittum With most cancers, the terrible challenge is that by the time doctors make a diagnosis, the disease  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Emotional overload in autism: Signs, triggers, and coping strategies according to expert April is Autism Acceptance Month, celebrating and honoring the experiences and identities of Autistic individuals. It emphasizes understanding, inclusion, and support, moving beyond awareness towards meaningful acceptance. * Emotional overload is common, but for autistic individuals, it can happen more often and with greate  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Gas prices rising, Pope vs. Trump, significance of Orban's loss in Hungary, VA redistricting, and more Virginia Tech experts are available this week to talk about issues in the news, the drought, and Autism Acceptance Month. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need analysis on other topics, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Graduate course brings federal health experts into the classroom A cancer genomics course offered to translational biology, medicine, and health students in Washington, D.C., this spring marks a first for the Virginia Tech graduate program. By Lena Ayuk When scientists want the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval for a new treatment for cancers that start in the bone marrow, they reach out to Kelly N  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Historic research instrument partnership to support work in genomics, health, and biotechnology Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University mark a historic shift in how research infrastructure operates in Virginia by collaborating for access to a commercial-level genomic sequencing equipment. By Jenise L. Jacques Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University have begun a unique and historic partner  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Yang 'Cindy' Yi and students lay foundation for future of chip design A new state-of-the-art lab is the centerpiece of the computer systems area of study at the Institute for Advanced Computing. By Noah Frank Whether or not you have a technical background, you've probably become accustomed to Moore's Law, the observation that computing power doubles every two years. That expansion of computing ability has led   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Escalates OPM Oversight as Agency Conceals Staffing Losses Fueling Federal Retirement Backlog * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led three colleagues -Representatives Robert Garcia (CA-42), Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Ranking Membe  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 14 -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * World's First Asthma & Allergy FriendlyCertified Treated Carpet: Mohawk SmartStrand Carpet Styles Enhanced with Pur-Ease Technology Independent certification verifies allergen reduction under defined test conditions * Washington, D.C., April 13, 2026 - The Asthma & Allergy Friendly Certification Program announces that Mohawk's SmartStrand portfolio with Pu  more