WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 13 education and workforce advocacy organizations led by the Data Quality Campaign submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education outlining recommendations for improving proposed regulations governing the Workforce Pell Grant program, with a focus on strengthening data systems and accountability measures. DQC highlighted that making Pell Grants accessible for shorter workforce training programs can substantially benefit learners seek  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 20 healthcare experts and former federal officials submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services calling for urgent reforms to Medicare Advantage (MA) payment policies. The group highlighted concerns over substantial overpayments to MA plans, which they say average 14 percent more than the costs of traditional Medicare programs for comparable enrollees. The letter commends CMS for recent steps to address these overpaym  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 23 advocacy organizations representing millions of students, school admission counselors, workers, veterans, consumers, and low-income students of color has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency to strengthen regulations for the Workforce Pell Grant program. The coalition expressed concern that the program could expose students to low-value or harmful educational offerings and exacerbate current funding shor  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, April 18 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: * * * 341 MXG conducts first operational mission with Payload Transporter Replacement By John Turner 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. - A Payload Transporter Replacement (PTR) vehicle assigned to the 341st Missile Wing completed a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) maintenance task April 8, 2026, marking the first operational use of Air Forc  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 365 former attorneys who served at the U.S. Department of Justice has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to a proposed rulemaking concerning the review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys, aiming to give the Attorney General discretionary authority to review and potentially delay or displace state bar disciplinary investigations into DOJ lawyers. The former DOJ attorneys argue that this proposal is both   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 45 health advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing a proposal to collect individualized immigration identifiers through the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System, arguing the change would deter enrollment and harm vulnerable populations. The coalition argues that the proposed information collection contradicts Medicaid's core function to provide health care coverage to l  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 60 organizations working with unaccompanied children submitted a public comment letter to the Executive Office for Immigration Review within the U.S. Department of Justice opposing an interim rule that alters appellate procedures for immigration cases, warning it could undermine due process and access to protection. The organizations criticize the IFR for transforming the appellate process into one prioritizing summary dismissal of appeals rather than thor  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 63 national and 45 regional, state, and local advocacy disability and aging collaborative organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging changes to a federal effort aimed at detecting healthcare fraud, warning that current approaches risk harming vulnerable populations. The collaborators, which include national and state disability, aging, and advocacy groups, emphasized the critical role Medicaid HCB  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Rear Adm. Lower Half Richard S. Lofgren, acting chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, from an April 17, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chair Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the 59,000 Navy Reserve Sailors, 2,400 Strategic Sealift Officers, and 400 civilians of the Navy Reserve. I wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Announces Selection of Members to the Science Advisory Board * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin is announcing the selection of new members to the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The well-qualified experts from a broad range of scientific disciplines bring the experience and expertise needed to provide Gold Standard scie  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 18 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Ahead of First Major GOP Primary Debate, OR Dems Launch Mobile Billboard Highlighting Unanswered Questions on Candidate's Ties to Trump As the GOP gubernatorial candidates prepare for their first major debate today in Hillsboro, the Democratic Party of Oregon is launching a mobile billboard to remind voters that all leading GOP candidates remain silent on their support for Donald Trump. The GOP primary  more

PASADENA, California, April 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI Algorithm Enables Biological Imaging Breakthroughs * Imaging is a critical technique in biology-from identifying cancerous cells in biopsies to observing how immune cells like macrophages hunt down and destroy pathogens. Traditionally, distinguishing and labeling individual cells in images and videos has been an arduous task done by hand. Now, an interdisciplinary team of Caltech rese  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- American Rivers issued the following news release: * * * Amargosa River Named # 9 on America's Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026 as Deadline to Approve Protections for Desert Lifeline Nears American Rivers is today naming the Amargosa River as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2026, warning that a final deadline for protection at the Department of the Interior is approaching for this important drinking water supply. Without protection, this important resourc  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * NIH Must Permanently End Taxpayer-Funded Destruction of Human Embryos: Ethical Stem Cell Research Is the Only Path Forward By Olivia Summers The National Institutes of Health is at a critical crossroads. For the first time in years, the NIH has announced a temporary pause on the review and approval of new human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines. At the ACLJ, we applaud this step, but a pause is no  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Expands the Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Area in California * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials On March 17 and April 2, 2026, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) expanded the La Mesa Mexican fruit f  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Environmental Progress Report - A report from Apple, Cupertino, California - April 2026 (113 pages) * * * Apple issued a report outlining its environmental progress, focusing on efforts to reduce emissions, expand the use of recycled materials, and transition its global operations and supply chain toward carbon neutrality. The report evaluates advancements across product design, energy use, and resource management while tracking progress toward its Apple 2030   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Lackluster Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Strategic Plan * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030. The plan proposes rollbacks to the agency's superv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Warns Californians About Hidden Risks of Deferred-Interest Medical Credit Cards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert warning Californians about deferred-interest medical credit cards. Frequently marketed as "zero interest" financing options for dental and medical care, deferred-interest medical credit cards allow c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO ABANDON PLAN TO DECIMATE ENFORCEMENT, CONSUMER PROTECTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to sup  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong calls on CFPB to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement and Consumer Protection * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to supervise fina  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Axos Bank, San Diego, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the OCC's proposed rule aimed at revising the appeals process for material supervisory determinations. The bank, which serves customers nationwide, outlined several key benefits and recommendations related to the rule, emphasizing its potential to increase fairness, independence, and accountability in bank supervision. Axos Bank   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Introduces No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to strengthen immigration enforcement and ensure safer roads for all Americans. The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act requires states to verify legal status before issuing a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or persona  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks input on proposed Castle Mountain Mine expansion in southern California * NEEDLES, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments for the proposed second expansion of the Castle Mountain gold mine in the eastern Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County. The Castle Mountain Mine Phase 2 Project is the BLM's first mining project to receive fu  more

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters of Michigan Files Brief to Stop Justice Department from Obtaining Private Voter Data Amicus brief argues that Justice Department's appeal to Sixth Circuit should be denied for the sake of election integrity, voters' privacy, and the Constitution * Today the League of Women Voters of Michigan -- represented by the Brennan Cen  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- California State University issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Cal State LA selected for EcoCAR Innovation Challenge, North America's premier collegiate automotive engineering competition Cal State LA joins U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, Stellantis, and MathWorks in next-generation automative workforce initiative * Cal State LA has been selected as one of 20 universities in North America to compete in the   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, April 18 (TNSjou) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, April 17 Yawen Li (social work) recently published a paper with her collaborators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that investigated the use of electronic health care records in adult day care service centers, and found that a digital divide exists. Trends in Electronic Health Record Use Among Adult   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments SACRAMENTO -Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Russell Fong, of Sacramento, has been appointed Undersecretary of the Government Operations Agency. Fong was Chief Deputy Director at the Governor's Office of Planning and Research from 2023 to 2024. He served in various roles at the California State   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom demands answers from RFK Jr. over dangerous and racist remarks about "reparenting" Black children What you need to know: Governor Newsom is calling for answers following RFK Jr.'s racist comments against the Black community. * Governor Gavin Newsom is demanding immediate answers from Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fo  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom exposes Trump's Sable offshore pipeline lie: one month of oil, prices have only gone up California court affirms state law while Trump and Wright continue to lie to the American people on behalf of Big Oil What you need to know: A California judge today ruled that the Trump administration's illegal order on the Sable offshore oil pipeline does not ca  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management expressing concerns regarding the proposed rule on federal worker performance appraisal. The rule, titled "Performance Appraisal for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, and Certain Other Employees," aims to restructure how federal employee job performance is evaluated, but the Committee warns that the proposed forced distribution system could undermine government   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of John Romero * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on the death of John Romero from an officer-involved shooting in San Diego, California, on December 8, 2022. The incident involved officers from the San Diego Police Depart  more

POMONA, California, April 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Couple Shaped by Struggle and Driven to Give Will Receive Honorary Doctorates Melanie Johnson Michael Beckage and Bridget Spanier faced numerous challenges as college students. Beckage ('87, engineering technology), a first-generation college student, worked his way through Cal Poly Pomona, even taking out a loan when money ran tight. His wife, Spanier, also first-generation col  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 18 -- The State Bar of California issued the following news: * * * CBE Recommends the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam and Consideration of a Future California Component At its meeting on Friday, April 17, 2026, the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) approved a bar exam options risk-benefit analysis and recommended that the California Supreme Court adopt the National Conference of Bar Examiners' (NCBE) NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE) for administration beginning   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Cesar Chavez Foundation, Keene, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the proposed rule titled "Verification of Eligible Status" under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The foundation argued that the proposal, which seeks to eliminate prorated housing assistance for mixed-status households, would harm eligible families, destabilize communities, and increase federa  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Senior Vice President Chatrane Birbal, on behalf of the Chief Human Resources Officers Association, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Citizens Against Government Waste submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding the agency's request for information on a proposed 340B Drug Pricing Program Rebate Model Pilot Program. CAGW expressed concerns about waste, fraud, and abuse in the 340B program and urged reforms to restore its original intent. The 340B Drug Discount Program, administered by HRSA, has seen e  more

LONDON, England, April 17 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * U.S. retains M&A beauty pageant crown Bayes' annual global index assessing how alluring 148 countries are to M&A investors reveals the U.S. and Singapore still have what it takes. (Pic above: Women score participants in a 1928 male beauty contest in California). By Chris Mahoney The United States and Singapore remained the world's most attractive markets for mergers and acquisitions last year,  more

EUGENE, Oregon, April 18 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Civil Liberties Defense Center Files Motion to Quash Reddit Grand Jury Subpoena in Washington D.C. Today, Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) filed a motion to quash a grand jury subpoena Reddit received from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding the private information of an anonymous Redditor. The motion was filed in federal court in Washington, DC. This  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Offloads Enough Cocaine to Kill More Than 1.4 Million Americans * $28.7 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean WASHINGTON - On Thursday at Base Miami Beach, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa 's crew offloaded approximately 3,825 pounds of cocaine worth more than $28.7 million and enough to kill more than 1.4 million Americans The seized contraband was t  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSLrpt) -- DMA Impacts Suggest California's Proposed SB 1074 BASED Act Will Be a Costly Failure - A report from Computer and Communications Industry Association - April 2026 (10 pages) * * * The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued a report analyzing the potential economic and competitive impacts of California's proposed BASED Act, concluding that the legislation could impose significant costs on digital services while delivering limited consumer benef  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congress Recognizes the Lifesaving Work of 9-1-1 Professionals During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week * Washington, D.C - This week, Representatives Norma Torres and Brian Fitzpatrick, and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Ted Budd join with our colleagues in Congress in celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 13-19, 2026, honoring the dedicated 9-1-1 professio  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Co-Sponsors Bill to Hold Trump Accountable and Invoke 25th Amendment * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) joined House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and 64 of her House Democratic colleagues in introducing a bill to establish a Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office. The creation of this commi  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Statement on ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons' Resignation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after Todd Lyons, Acting Director for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), announced his resignation: "History will not be kind to Todd Lyons or this Administration's treatment of our most vulnerable. "Under Lyons' leadershi  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Votes No on FISA Reauthorization * Cites Threats to Americans' Privacy Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) voted against reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), warning that current law allows the government to collect and search Americans' communications without a warrant. "I will not support expanding surveillance powers wit  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa Statement on the Passing of Nancy Osborne * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement on the passing of longtime Central Valley news anchor Nancy Osborne: " Nancy Osborne was a trusted voice in the San Joaquin Valley for nearly four decades and a pioneer in broadcast journalism who broke glass ceilings for women in the field. I had the privilege of k  more

IRVINE, California, April 17 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Cotality launches improved Commercial Tax Portal to simplify the property tax payment process * Commercial Tax Portal provides users with a streamlined place to view and manage all their commercial property tax data. IRVINE, Calif., April 14, 2026 - Cotality(tm), a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, announced the  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault * Rhode Island Federal Judge Melissa R. DuBose has today issued an order preliminarily blocking the Trump-Vance administration's latest effort to implement unlawful restrictions on grants that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 17, 2026, by Dan Dumbacher, a professor at Purdue University's School of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering: * * * The Case for a Sustained U.S. Presence on the Moon This piece is part of a commentary series called Why Go to the Moon? that analyzes the strategic, economic, scientific, and geopolitical drivers of renewed U.S. lunar exploration. * Human progress and econ  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Intervention Will Protect Violence Prevention Funding Nationwide * Providence, R.I. - A judge on the U.S. District Court for the Distric  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Divided court rules that auto repair shop qualifies as a coal mine * A federal appeals court ruled today that a West Virginia truck repair shop qualifies as a "mine" under federal law -a setback for an independent trucking company that has fought for years against federal regulators' expansive reading of their own authority -but a forceful dissent adopted all of the  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Court Halts Construction of Hagerstown Migrant Detention Center Victory -- Federal agencies must halt construction or renovation of warehouse for pendency of litigation * Baltimore, MD -- A court granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from continuing construction on a proposed mass detention facility near Will  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, April 17 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Engineering a Better Arm: Professor and Students Advance Prosthetic Arm Innovation The work of Professor Peter Bishay and his students always draws a crowd at the annual Senior Design Project Showcase, which takes place this year on May 1st at the Autodesk Technology Engagement Center. At the August ribbon cutting for CSUN's Autodesk Technology Engagement Center, guests tourin  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic Presented by Oakley to be telecast live on ESPNU and ESPN App * The championship game and semifinal action of the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by Oakley will be telecast live on a national stage, exclusively on ESPNU and the ESPN App. Championship game play kicks off at 3 p.m. PDT/6 p.m. EDT, preceded by a sem  more

MERCED, California, April 17 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * From Classrooms to Communities, UC Merced Symposium Tackles Public Health Challenges * Community voices, student research and cross-sector partnerships took center stage at the UC Merced's Public Health Symposium, where speakers emphasized equity, access and connection as urgent priorities in the Central Valley and beyond. The symposium, held April 10 as part of National Public Health Week,  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission has announced a proposed consent agreement with Publishing.com LLC, along with Christian Mikkelsen and Rasmus Mikkelsen, to resolve allegations of unfair or deceptive business practices. The settlement follows a complaint involving the marketing of self-publishing programs. According to the complaint, the parties involved violated federal law by making false or unsubstantiated earnings claims. The agency also alleges the company misre  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Republican candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Republican candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Steve Hilton: This state is desperate for change. We've had 16 years of Democrat one-party rule. They've run everything. Dasha Burns: Hel  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Graduate voice: Why international research matters * Jana Woerner is a doctoral candidate in the Departments of Integrative Biology, and Ecology, Evolution and Behavior. She is a 2026 recipient of the Homer Higbee International Education Award. I would not be the field scientist I am today without my time in Kenya. Dr. Kay Holekamp took a huge chance on me as a recent graduate with limited resear  more

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Gut Bacteria Predict Skin Cancer Recurrence, but Only When Matched for 'Microbial Fingerprint' * T he specific mix of bacteria living in a person's gut can predict the chances that melanoma will recur after surgery and immunotherapy, a treatment that helps immune cells target cancer cells. This is according to a new study l  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 17 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU hosts virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted a virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit focused on preparing students for internships and career opportunities in various fields. HACU's Emerging Leaders' Summit provides students from HACU-member institutions with opportunities to develop the  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- American Rivers issued the following news release: * * * Hazardous Gravel Mine Development Puts San Joaquin as #2 on America's Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026 American Rivers is today announcing the San Joaquin River as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2026 due to a 600-foot-deep blast mine proposed alongside it, threatening its flows, water quality, and the people and wildlife that rely on it. The San Joaquin River is the water source for 30 million Ca  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Here's six new ways California is modernizing state government What you need to know: California is making the state government more efficient, effective, and engaged - with new programs, services, and strategies to better serve Californians. Learn more at results.ca.gov. * Delivering on Governor Newsom's strategies to make California government more efficient, eng  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-390) on the No Waivers for Fraud Act (H.R. 7724). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7724, the No Waivers for Fraud Act of 2026, is to ensure that sanctions placed on states by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after formal review for instances of fraud or noncompliance in state child care   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-595) on the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act (H.R. 6387). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose And Summary The purpose of H.R. 6387 is to amend the Clean Air Act (CAA) to encourage wildfire mitigation efforts and provide clarity on how to treat the air monitoring data resulting from these activities in att  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-585) on a bill (H.R. 5682), which aims to take certain land in California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on April 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 5682 is to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and f  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Celebrate "One Big Beautiful Bill"; Rep. Liccardo Calls Out Harmful Cuts and Rising Debt * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, House Republicans passed a resolution celebrating H.R. 1, the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill." Congressman Sam Liccardo warned that the measure slashes healthcare, nutrition assistance, and education while adding $3.7 trillion to the deficit over the next   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-578) on the Representing Our Seniors at VA Act (H.R. 785). The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on April 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 785, the "Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025," was introduced by Representative Jennifer A. Kiggans of Virginia on January 28, 2025. H.R. 785, as amended, would amend current law to require the inclusion of a represe  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Gang Members, Domestic Abusers, and Other Public Safety Threats * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS is putting America FIRST WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for child cruelty with possible injury or death, battery against spouse, kidnapping, and other horrific crime  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pelosi Talks Congressional Power, Reflects on Democracy at George Washington University * Washington D.C. - On Monday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi visited The George Washington University for a wide-ranging discussion with former CNN journalist Frank Sesno on the state of American politics. Pelosi addressed current events, broader questions about whether the American dream is still possi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 18 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Texas Leaders Outraged Because Houston's City Council Chose to Stand with Immigrant Communities (Houston, Texas) -- Apparently frustrated that the Houston City Council voted 12-5 last week to approve an ordinance that protects all communities from the Houston Police Department's (HPD) overzealous collaboration with ICE, Texas leaders are deploying bullying tactics demanding the   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Jacob Andreas and Brett McGuire named Edgerton Award winners * MIT Associate Professor Jacob Andreas of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science [EECS] and MIT Associate Professor Brett McGuire of the Department of Chemistry have been selected as the winners of the 2026 Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award. Established in 1982 as a permanent tribute to  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Judge: Sable in Noncompliance With Preliminary Injunction Blocking Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline Restart * SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- A Santa Barbara Superior Court judge today rejected Sable Offshore Corp.'s request to rescind a preliminary injunction prohibiting the restart of an oil pipeline system on the California coast until and unless specific conditions were met. The comp  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - April 17, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering Trump and Republicans' attacks on clean air and public lands, and state advancements in energy affordability and climate action. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters of Michigan Files Brief to Stop Justice Department from Obtaining Private Voter Data Amicus brief argues that Justice Department's appeal to Sixth Circuit should be denied for the sake of election integrity, voters' privacy, and the Constitution * GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Today the League of Women Voters of Michigan -- represented by the Brenn  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - April 17, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin White House Announces NLRB Nominations On April   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Massive Eye Drop Recall Reflects Ongoing Issues with Manufacturing and FDA Inspections * A California company has recalled more than 3.1 million bottles of lubricating eye drops because it had not properly tested - and thus could not prove - whether the products were sterile. These products are sold under several names at major retailers across the country. The company, K.C. Pharmaceuticals, ini  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan that Would Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's  more

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Researchers Publish Landmark Cell Review Defining the "Hallmarks of Liver Cancer" * A new review from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona provides one of the clearest roadmaps to date for understanding and treating liver cancer, one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. Published in Cell, the study, "Hallmarks of Liver Cance  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Kaine Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Repeal Trump Administration Rule to Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) to introduce a Co  more

PASADENA, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Shuts Off Instrument on Voyager 1 to Keep Spacecraft Operating To conserve power, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed to turn off one of the science instruments on the most distant spacecraft ever built. On April 17, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California sent commands to shut down an instrument aboard Voyager 1 called the Low-en  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * National Award-Winning Children's Book Highlights Camaraderie Between Moravian Math Professor and Amateur Researcher Professor Emerita Doris Schattschneider knows that math has a way of bringing people together. Early on in Schattschneider's 34-year teaching career at Moravian University, a chance correspondence over a geometric puzzle brought a math discovery to light and blossomed into a lifelo  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, from an April 17, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and esteemed members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the 435,000 Soldiers, Airmen, and civilian teammates of the National Guard. I also want to thank SEA Raines, the Senior Enli  more

COCOA, Florida, April 11 -- The National Space Society issued the following news release: * * * The National Space Society Welcomes the Crew of Artemis 2 Home Now we must focus on continued forward-looking goals * In the evening of April 10, the Artemis 2 mission concluded with a flawless reentry and splashdown off the coast of Southern California. From its launch on April 1 to the crew recovery on Friday, the flight was one for the history books, with every major system working as planned.  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * New research shows prehistoric lake contributed to the birth of the Grand Canyon * RESTON, Va. -A new collaborative study led by the U.S. Geological Survey provides strong evidence that the Grand Canyon was carved out by spillover flooding from ancient Lake Bidahochi, a large lake fed by the ancestral Colorado River. The lake's eventual spillover likely helped establish  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses urge California Assembly to advance CalCare * California Nurses Association (CNA) members urge the California State Assembly to advance A.B. 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, also known as CalCare, at a time when health care is needed more urgently than ever before. The failure to advance A.B. 1900 shows a lack of leadership and a capitulation t  more

OAKLAND, California, April 18 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * Nurses urge California Assembly to advance CalCare CNA learned that the Assembly does not expect to refer A.B. 1900 to a hearing, halting its advancement in the legislature * California Nurses Association (CNA) members urge the California State Assembly to advance A.B. 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, also known as CalCare, at a time when health care is needed   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Matthew Paul Gizzo, co-chair of the Technology Practice Group and a shareholder in Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and distinguished Memb  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Huffman Announce More Than $3 Million for Rural and Tribal Transportation Infrastructure Projects in the North Coast from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) along with Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-2) announced more than $3 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law f  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Kelly, Lujan Lead Calls for Mars Exploration Funding in NASA Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) along with Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) led a push for a strong, sustainable future for Mars exploration in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bi  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Pass The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act to Protect American Citizens * "It is time to make it clear that giving state-issued licenses to illegal immigrants is not in the best interest of our nation's safety or security... Every state in America should follow Wyoming's lead." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about his bill, the No License  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi, House Democrats Slam Republican Rewrite of Women's History Museum Bill, Demand Restoration of Latino Museum * Washington D.C. - Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined 145 Members of the House Democratic Caucus in sending a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to restore the longstanding, bipartisan version of H.R. 1329, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act, wh  more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * City Nature Challenge programs in Berks combine nature observation and art WYOMISSING, Pa. -- Penn State Berks and Berks Nature are again teaming up to coordinate the City Nature Challenge (CNC), a citizen science initiative that helps people learn about nature in their surrounding environments and share observations with a worldwide community of naturalists and conservationists. Pr  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest AI leader shapes global policy through prestigious fellowship * Dr. J. Camille Dempsey, an internationally recognized scholar in educational technology and artificial intelligence, continues to expand her global impact through a prestigious fellowship and recent international engagement. Dempsey, director of the PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies and professor of Educ  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 18 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Qualcomm Recommends Stockholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer by Tutanota LLC Qualcomm is Not Associated in Any Way with Tutanota or its Mini-Tender Offer * Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) has been notified of an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer by Tutanota LLC ("Tutanota") to purchase up to 500,000 shares, which is less th  more

UPTON, New York, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Quentin Vaughan Named General Counsel for Brookhaven Lab Attorney Quentin Vaughan has been named general counsel for the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. Vaughan brings more than 30 years of legal experience in federal research environments, corporate law, and private practice to Brookhaven Lab. Vaughan joins Brookhaven from DOE's Lawre  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers from Committee Republicans on Pam Bondi Deposition Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, demanded answers from Oversight Chairman James Comer regarding the scheduling of former Attorney General Pam Bondi's deposi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Pension Integrity Project intern Brayden Myers: * * * Alabama's pension assumptions remain above national norms despite ongoing debt growth While Alabama's pensions have adhered to counseled actuarial standards, the state's ongoing challenges with growing pension debt suggest those procedures may not be sufficient. * The Pension Integrity Project at Reason Foundation recently sha  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by technology policy analyst Richard Sill: * * * South Carolina's proposed age-appropriate design code bill would chill lawful speech and expand data risks Senate Bill 268 aims to safeguard minors, but its approach would undermine free speech and privacy while creating new opportunities for data theft. * South Carolina is proposing an age-appropriate design code bill that would crea  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water system * Long-term drought has reduced Colorado River system storage to about 36 percent of capacity, and the combination of the lowest snowpack on record and record-brea  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins DWC to Demand Restoration of Women's History and Latino Smithsonian Museums * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined House Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), DWC Executive Steering Committee Members Judy Chu (CA-28) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and 145 Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) and House Democra  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill To Shield American Energy Producers From Leftist Climate Litigation * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 to protect American energy from leftist legal crusades punishing lawful activity. The shale revolution unlocked the United States as the world's leading producer of crude oil and natur  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger, Secretary Wright Discuss Looming Energy Crisis in California and Nuclear Reactor at ACU * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in the Committee's Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled "The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy Budget." Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified before the subcommittee and   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Convenes National Manufacturers as Industry Calls the DIGNITY Act an Economic Imperative * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) convened a high-level roundtable with National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons and leading job creators from across the country, representing the nation's largest manufacturing organization. They came to Was  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following Q&A on April 16, 2026, involving Yesenia Lisette Munoz, science teacher at San Marcos High School: * * * Reporting on Long COVID in Mexico Sparks Students' Discussions About Global Health Care Yesenia Lisette Munoz is a science teacher at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California. Munoz created the lesson plan "COVID-19 and the Long-Term Impact on the Nervous  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi, Goldman, Velazquez, & Sen. Wyden Demand Answers on ICE Use of Palantir-developed Technologies to Fuel Mass Surveillance * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10), Nydia Velazquez (NY-12) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in demanding answers from ICE and DHS about their ongoing use of Palantir-developed technolog  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Republican Voters in AZ-06 "Are Over It" [The Atlantic] * New reporting from Arizona's Sixth Congressional District is clear: voters are fed up with Juan Ciscomani for co-signing Donald Trump's price-spiking agenda. It's no mystery why... * Arizonans are paying, on average, an extra $1,700 because of Ciscomani's tariffs, which the vulnerable Republican voted multiple times  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Researchers identify new genetic disease that interferes with brain development Study finds that a mutation destabilizes proteins involved in how children grow and mature * Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and an international team of collaborators used a genetic sequencing technique called whole exome sequencing to discover a new rare genetic disease.   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RFK Jr. Refuses Mental Fitness Test for Trump, Dodges 25th Amendment Duty Under Takano's Questioning * April 17, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.? -Today, Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) pressed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on if he would insist President Trump undergo an assessment of his mental fitness. Sec. Kennedy's answer was unambiguous: "Absolutely not." The exchange came   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- American Rivers issued the following news release: * * * Rogue River Named #5 on America's Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026 Due to Threats from Mining and Rollback of Federal Protections American Rivers is today naming the Rogue River as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2026, citing threats from logging, mining, and road building that could follow the rollback of long-standing federal protections from the 2001 Roadless Rule. "The iconic Rogue River is on  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Rush University nurses to hold union election in May * Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center (Rush) in Chicago, Ill., will be voting on May 14, 15, and 16 to join National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing nurses union. Rush nurses filed a petition for a union election on A  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Science Committee Democratic Staff Report Reveals Details on NASA's Illegal Implementation of Trump's FY2026 Budget Request Without Congressional Approval Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) released a Minority Staff Report detailing how the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ill  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Seven Days In June: Health is Primary * NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 1-7, 2026 The health of Americans is on the ballot in 2026. Health touches every person, family, employer, community and local economy; it is not a niche issue. A growing coalition of national and community-based organizations has announced the launch of Seven Days in Jun  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Silver Moon LP DBA Loard's Ice Cream Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Soy, Wheat, Sulfites, and Food Color Additives in Ice Cream Products Summary Company Announcement Date: April 16, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 16, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Ice Cream/Frozen Dairy Allergens Reason for Announcement: Un  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Skin-deep microneedle sensor tracks drug clearance and reveals early kidney and liver dysfunction * Key takeaways * Wearable sensors that use microneedles to painlessly take samples at skin level could help personalize health care and enable precision drug dosing in real time, but many have been limited by weak signals and damage caused by friction in tissue. * A UCLA-led team dev  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * St. Joseph Health nurses hold rally to mark start of contract negotiations * Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a rally on Wednesday, April 22 as they begin negotiations for their first contract, following their decisive vote to form a union last year, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). Nur  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners gathered at the Irish College Leuven to address pathways for improving child development in rural communities, according to a report from the Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Co-sponsored by KU Leuven and the Stanford Rural Education Action Program, the third annual International Symposium on Early Childhood Development in Rural China examined methods for utilizing existing healthcare infr  more

STANFORD, California, April 14 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following Q&A by Khushmita Dhabhai with professor of political science Lisa Blaydes: * * * Meet Our Researchers: Lisa Blaydes Understanding how rulers, elites, and institutional incentives shape long-term political stability with Professor Lisa Blaydes. * Lisa Blaydes is a Professor of Political Science at Stanford University. She is the author of State of Repression: Iraq und  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Strong patient diversity in biobank reveals new genetic links to disease risk, treatment response * Key takeaways * The diverse datasets in the UCLA ATLAS Community Health Initiative Biobank, which contain the health records of 93,936 participants, have led to striking new findings. * The ATLAS Biobank reflects the wide range of ancestries living in Los Angeles, allowing researche  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Reps. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, and Norma Torres, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation's Request for Constituent Engagement Innovation Project Funding was Approved Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-3  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How to Improve Advanced Care Planning for Patients and Caregivers Easy-to-use tools help clinicians talk to their patients about future medical decision-making needs. By Melinda Krigel In recognition of "National Healthcare Decisions Day," the "PREPARE for Your Care" program at UC San Francisco is making it easier for clinicians to remind their patients of the im  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 18 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA-led research identifies an enzyme that protects against fatty liver disease Experiments in mice on the enzyme called ULK1 could lead to new treatments for the disease * In a mouse and human study, a UCLA-led team has found how an enzyme called ULK1, working in the liver, protects against metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), an obesity-linked liver condition th  more

MISSOULA, Montana, April 17 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM to Launch New Montana Healthy Communities Dashboard * MISSOULA - Historically, researchers looking to find Montana data for their projects or grant proposals had to hunt it down, often by contacting the University of Montana's School of Public and Community Health. Health data, like asthma or cardiovascular hospitalizations, is typically in a separate location from environmental or socioecon  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New Study Finds Weight Loss Causes Significant Muscle Loss UNC research advises physicians carefully evaluate how much muscle composition patients lose while taking popular drugs for weight loss. * A new UNC School of Medicine study of incretin-based medications, including newer medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide that are widely prescribed for   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains may increase chance of early onset lung cancer Pesticide residue may play a role in increased rates of lung cancer in non-smokers under age 50 * A diet rich in fruit, vegetables and whole grains is generally recommended for better health and to lower the risk of cancer and other diseases. However, new researc  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Regents announce presidential finalists * The University of New Mexico Board of Regents today announced five finalists for the position of UNM president, following a national search to succeed President Garnett S. Stokes, who announced her retirement effective July 2026. The finalists are: * Eric L. Barker, Ph.D., Vice President for Health Affairs, Purdue University * Steven Goldste  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news: * * * Revamping Public Housing May Help Reduce Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity growth slowed by half just two years into the ambitious redevelopment of a South L.A. neighborhood * Redesigning low-income neighborhoods to promote healthy behaviors may help combat childhood obesity, suggests a new USC study examining the early imp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USDA drops yearslong enforcement action against Alabama horse trainer * Birmingham, Alabama; April 17, 2026: An Alabama horse trainer is finally free from a yearslong federal enforcement action after the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to permanently abandon its case against him. David Latham, who trains Tennessee Walking Horses with his father at their Northe  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Confronts Trump OMB Director About Cost of Iran War, Rising Prices for Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, questioned Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), about President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget and its eye-popping 42% increase in defense spending. Padi  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Sara Steffens, worker power director for We Build Progress, and former international secretary treasurer of the Communications Workers of America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * Thank you Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the S  more

LOMA LINDA, California, April 17 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Why "see something, say something" could save a child's life * Forensic pediatrician Amy Young, MD, explains how early reporting protects children, and why speaking up matters Each April, communities across the country observe National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and encourage action to protect vulnerable children. "The first thing I want people to understand is t  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 17 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU sweeps leaderboard in ASCE concrete canoe competition * Western Kentucky University's American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter brought home an array of accolades from the 2026 ASCE Indiana-Kentucky Student Symposium. WKU was among 14 teams composed of civil engineering students in the competition held April 9-11, hosted by the University of Kentucky and the University of L  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families, Business Owners, and Their Employees All Benefit from Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts * WASHINGTON -Throughout this tax season, industry groups and advocacy organizations across the spectrum have highlighted in their own words what the Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts means for working families, small and large business owners, children, workers, and seniors. These   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families, Business Owners, and Their Employees All Benefit from Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts * WASHINGTON -Throughout this tax season, industry groups and advocacy organizations across the spectrum have highlighted in their own words what the Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts means for working families, small and large business owners, children, workers, and  more

MONROVIA, California, April 18 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * Violence Ends With Us: Children and youth across Asia-Pacific unite to end violence against children Manila, Philippines - Led by the Global Youth Led Movement, founded by Bryanna Marinas, the "Violence Ends With Us: Regional Youth-Led Summit on Ending Violence Against Children" marks a historic milestone as the first-ever youth-led summit of its kind in the Asia-Pacific. Bringing together ap  more