PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Announces Recipients of AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants * AACR's largest-ever grant program will award 15 early-stage and mid-career investigators with $1 million each over 3 years SAN DIEGO - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today announced the recipients of the AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants during the O  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule * INQUIRIES: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2026 -Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general submitted a comment letter t  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Business Software Alliance, an advocate for the global software industry, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the agency to revise its Negative Option Rule to specifically exclude business-to-business transactions. The letter was submitted in response to the FTC's advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning the Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans, codified at 16 CFR Part 425. BSA hi  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on Investments in and Licensing of Permitted Payment Stablecoins Issuers, aimed at implementing the GENIUS Act. Representing nearly 160 state and federally-chartered credit unions serving over 5 million consumers in Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, the Associat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Phase 1 Study Explores Toxicity Reduction in Combination of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan and Olaparib in Advanced HER2-Expressing Malignancies * A phase 1 study aiming to test tolerability of combination therapy with trastuzumab deruxtecan and olaparib in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-expressing malignancies-including ovarian and uterine  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Dr. Robbie Goldstein Named 2026 SPH Convocation Speaker *. Commissioner Robbie Goldstein. Photo courtesy of Mass.gov alumni news The commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will deliver the 2026 convocation address, and Ali Noorani (SPH'00), president of the Barr Foundation, will deliver the alumni address. Dr. Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Ma  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Edo Banach Elected to National Board of Directors for CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Foley Hoag is pleased to announce that Edo Banach, partner and co-chair of the firm's Healthcare Department, has been unanimously elected to the national board of directors of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities (CHC), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing health equity and improving community he  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Entertainment Software Association, representing the U.S. video game industry, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addressing the Commission's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans. ESA shared insights based on its members' extensive experience with subscription services across consoles, handheld devices, and personal computers. The letter highlighted th  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * In Win for Election Integrity, Federal Court Shuts Down Trump's 'fishing expedition' for Sensitive RI Voter Records * PROVIDENCE, RI - In a win for voter privacy, data security, and election integrity, Rhode Island became the fifth state to defeat the Trump Administration in court after a federal judge ruled against the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division's demand for sensiti  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors Logan Day of Texas as 2026 Journalist of the Year * Perhaps he was propelled by a personal loss and then grief. Perhaps it was in Colorado's KRDO Channel 13 newsroom where he'd watch his uncle edit broadcasts live from his lap. Perhaps it's just who he is. It was in a time of change and instability that Logan Day found journalism in Room 3415 at Caney Creek High  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, Springfield, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review opposing an Interim Final Rule titled "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals." The organization called on the department to rescind the rule entirely, emphasizing concerns over threats to due process and access to legal counsel for noncitizens nationwide. The IFR, issued on February 6,  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Lowell Community Health Center, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The letter details the financial, operational, and patient care risks that the pilot program poses to community health centers (CHCs) nationwide, emphasizing the program's fundamental role in enabling CHCs to provide affordable medications to vulnerable populations.   more

HOLYOKE, Massachusetts, April 18 -- Mass Humanities issued the following Q&A on April 15, 2026, by Latoya Bosworth with Gianna Russi, director of King's Chapel History Program: * * * "Promises of the Revolution" Q&A with Gianna Russi of King's Chapel Mass Humanities' Latoya Bosworth, Ph.D., speaks with Gianna Russi, Director of King's Chapel History Program, about the organization's work during the 250th. Latoya Bosworth (LB): With the 250th in mind, what are the big questions that King's Ch  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Tenants and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Dorchester, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to HUD's proposed rule on verification of eligible status under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The organizations argue that the proposed rule, published in the Federal Register in February 2026, contradicts the authorizing statute kn  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Massachusetts Pharmacists Association, Dracut, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding its proposed rule aimed at improving transparency in pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) fee disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The proposal seeks to require PBMs to disclose both direct and indirect compensation, including manufacturer rebates, spread pricing, and pharmacy recoupments. MPhA stressed t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * MassDEP Penalizes Power Plant for Air Permit Violations in Pittsfield The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has issued a $21,500 penalty to Pittsfield Generating Company, LP, for violating the emission limits of its operating permit for the facility located at 235 Merrill Road in Pittsfield. Under Massachusetts' a  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12516) on April 17, 2026, by health policy specialist Kavya Sekar and science and technology specialist Marcy E. Gallo. Here are excerpts: * * * NIH Indirect Costs Policy for Research Grants: Recent Developments On February 7, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), published supplemental policy guidance th  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Northeast Pharmacy Service Corp., Framingham, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the proposed rule on Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Fee Disclosure. NPSC emphasized the necessity of the rule but cautioned that transparency alone does not address underlying structural issues in the PBM market. In the letter, NPSC acknowledged the importance of requ  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21146) entitled "Van Pool Transportation LLC and AG Van Pool Holdings LP - Acquisition of Control - Specialty Transportation Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On March 18, 2026, Van Pool Transportation LLC (Van Pool) and AG Van Pool Holdings, LP (AG Holdings) (collectively, Applicants), both nonca  more