WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * "The Call To Love Thy Neighbor Persists Across Our Differences": HRC President Kelley Robinson Joins Unprecedented "All Are Neighbors" Event at Baylor to Spotlight LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Faith * Human Rights Campaign and Interfaith Alliance leaders to offer message of faith, dignity, and belonging to counter TPUSA tour stop WACO, TX - Student leaders at Baylor will host a historic   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * A Deep Learning Pathomics Platform May Help Predict Response to Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer Patients * SAN DIEGO - A biology-guided artificial intelligence model applied to routine pathology slides accurately predicted outcomes and response to immunotherapy in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study presen  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 21 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * A new Admirals Club lounge inspired by Music City coming to Nashville International Airport American Airlines continues to invest in elevating the customer experience with plans for a new, expanded Admirals Club(R) lounge at Nashville International Airport(R)'s (BNA(R)) new Concourse A. When complete, the approximately 17,400-square-foot lounge will be the largest airline lounge at BNA   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 21 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AFIT CI Chief Resident Selected for 2026 Armed Forces World Championships By Jaclyn Knapp, AFIT Institutional Advancement Air Force Institute of Technology Civilian Institution (AFIT CI) radiology resident, Capt. Timothy Hendricks was selected to complete in the 60th World Military Armed Forces Sports (AFS) Cross Country Team World Championships in Pigi Pilis Trikala, Greece in March 20  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 21 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news on April 20, 2026: * * * American Airlines flights between Venezuela and the US now available American Airlines is now offering tickets for sale for its service between Caracas, Venezuela (CCS), and Miami (MIA). The new service will launch on April 30, and tickets can be purchased on aa.com or American's mobile app. Flights to Caracas will be operated by Envoy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ame  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * American Association for Cancer Research Recognizes 2025-2026 Research Grantees * PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is proud to announce its newest class of grant recipients. Since 1993, the AACR has awarded more than $551 million through more than 1,100 research grants to support scientists in advancing cancer re  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * GOP Can Further Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump and House and Senate Republicans can further help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains fili  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve works with Air Force to build standardized medical supply system for real-world care * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Army Reserve and Air Force personnel partnered at the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel warehouse at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Annex from April 6-10, 2026, to build and standardize medical supply systems   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Files Landmark Lawsuit Against ActBlue for Deceiving Americans by Lying About Its Donation Processes that Allow Fraudulent and Foreign Donations * Attorney General Ken Paxton sued ActBlue, a major political fundraising platform, for misleading consumers about its unlawful donation processes that allow fraudulent and foreign donations to undermine the integrity of our   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the volatile situation in the Strait of Hormuz during a television interview on ABC 7:30. Albanese stated that he participated in a conference with 49 other world leaders to promote de-escalation and ensure the return of normal economic activity. He explained that the upcoming Budget will prioritize economic resilience and protect households from inflation through measures such as fuel excise cuts and supply chain imp  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Baylor Scott and White Health, Dallas, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. BSWH highlighted the significant administrative and financial burdens the rebate model would impose compared to the current upfront discount system that has been effective for over three decades. In the lette  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Dig it: Harpur graduate connects the past to the present through archaeology, geography Amari Pavati '26 is earning a degree in geography and ancient Mediterranean studies with a minor in Judaic studies By Asia Ferrera '27 Amari Pavati '26 has a deep passion for geography, archaeology, and Jewish culture that shines through his extracurricular and academic achievements. This spring, he's earning a bache  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * BJACH honors laboratory graduates, Soldier promotions * FORT POLK, La. -Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital recognized two newly trained medical laboratory specialists and honored three Soldiers for promotion during a combined graduation and advancement ceremony April 17. Pfc. Howard Bates and Pfc. Anthony Tran completed the Phase II clinical practicum portion of the Medical Laboratory Specialist Course  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Burgum Must Renounce Interior Department Budget Cuts, Attacks on Renewables, National Park Censorship * WASHINGTON -Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum will testify today in front of a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, where he will defend President Trump's reckless fiscal year 2027 budget request which slashes his department's funding by almost 13% and cuts staff  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sarah Piwetz, assistant professor of marine biology at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service raising concerns about dolphin impacts tied to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries research proposal. The biologist expresses particular worry about the West Bay dolphin stock, citing a small minimum abundance estimate of just 35 individuals. The proposal's allowance to incidenta  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Introduces the FAITH Act to Prevent Sharia Tax on Non-Muslims * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) introduced the Freedom Against Imposed Theology Harms (FAITH) Act. Considering the infiltration of Sharia in America, this legislation reaffirms a core American principle: no individual should face financial coercion because of their religious beliefs or refusal to participate in someon  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Connected habitats help wildlife fight disease, strengthen protective microbes * Maintaining connections between natural habitats may support beneficial microbes that help wildlife defend against disease. In a new study of tropical amphibians, a team led by Penn State biologists found that amphibians in connected natural forests and aquatic habitats were more likely to host beneficial sk  more

ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Counselors embedded in 911 call centers benefit police, the public * When behavioral health clinicians at 911 call centers answer mental health and substance abuse calls, it not only reduces arrests, involuntary psychiatric detentions and use of force, but also enables police officers to spend more time ensuring public safety, according to new Cornell research. It is the first study to analyze the effectivene  more

GALVESTON, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Earth Day event at UTMB highlights campuswide commitment to sustainability * About 300 faculty, staff, and students gathered at The University of Texas Medical Branch on April 3 for its annual Earth Day event. Earth Day, observed nationally each year on April 22, promotes environmental awareness and action. The UTMB event featured 13 exhibitors showcasing sustainability efforts acros  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * espnW announces full agenda and speakers for 2026 espnW Summit NYC, Presented by Eli Lilly and Company, on May 7 * ESPN has announced the schedule for the 2026 espnW Summit NYC presented by Lilly. Taking place Thursday, May 7 at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, the one-day event will once again bring together influential leaders across sports, business, and entertainment   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following Beige Book on April 15, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Eleventh District rose slightly over the reporting period. Growth in manufacturing output moderated to a below-average pace, while activity in the service sector was nearly flat. Bank lending increased, buoyed by commercial real estate activity, but home sales were slow. Retail sales were flat to up. Energy sector activity ti  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 (TNSxrep) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Frost & Sullivan Identifies Industrial Capacity as the Defining Constraint in European Defence Manufacturing As defence demand accelerates, companies must shift focus from capability development to qualification, compliance, and ecosystem positioning to unlock growth *   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 21 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Gears Up: The Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi Head to AERO Friedrichshafen In a full-static display, the aircraft duo is set to gather the attention of thousands of spectators at one of the largest aviation shows in Europe * The Bell team is gearing up to attend the 32nd annual AERO Friedrichshafen, one of the largest aviation shows in Europe, equipped with its Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi on  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * GOP Proposal Would Grant Fossil Fuel Industry Immunity from Laws and Lawsuits * Republican lawmakers today introduced a proposal that, if enacted into law, would grant legal immunity from laws or lawsuits that seek to hold them accountable for climate-related wrongdoing. For over a year, the fossil fuel industry has been pushing Congress for legal immunity similar to what lawmakers granted t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Having more kids associated with reduced risk of stroke and brain damage, research co-led by UT Health San Antonio shows While some say having lots of kids can make you lose your faculties, a new study suggests otherwise. Research co-led by UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, associates a greater number of live b  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * New Report Details Illicit Foreign Donations and Mass Resignations at ActBlue Today, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report titled, "Fraud on ActBlue, Part II: Illicit Foreign Donations and a Cover  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Unanimously Passes Rep. Pfluger's Mystic Alerts Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) Mystic Alerts Act was unanimously passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, marking his 10th bill to pass the House this term and a major step forward for emergency preparedness nationwide. In response to his legislation's passage, Congressman August Pfluger said, "Dis  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE lodges detainer on criminal illegal alien accused of brutally murdering co-worker with sledgehammer in Texas * HOUSTON - ICE lodged an immigration detainer with the Harris County Jail April 13 on Josue Abraham Chirino-Leonice, a 19-year-old criminal illegal alien from Venezuela who was recklessly released into the country by the Biden administratio  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Domestic Production Plus Refining Equals Dominance * BISMARCK, N.D. - American energy markets are experiencing a full-circle moment nearly 50 years in the making. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter delivered an "unpleasant talk" calling "the energy crisis" "the greatest challenge our country will face in our lifetime... the moral equivalent of war." Two years later, Iran's revolution spark  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom For All Knocks Doors in Support of Critical Virginia Voting Rights Ballot Measure * On Saturday, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju joined Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, Congressman Don Beyer, and volunteers to kick off a canvass in Woodbridge and Arlington in support of a ball  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Trump Is Throwing Cornyn to the Wolves [New York Magazine] New York Magazine: "Ken Paxton's challenge to four-term incumbent John Cornyn in Texas has evolved from a scare into a deadly threat" * In case you missed it, New York Magazine is shining a light on how Senate Republicans are "deeply worried" about the "deadly threat" posed by the Texas GOP Senate pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- New World Immigration Law PLLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing strong opposition to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The comment letter urges DHS to rescind the NPRM, arguing that the proposed changes would drastically restrict access to Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for asylum seekers, undermining their ability to sustain t  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Trump Administration Takes Actions Stemming From the Conflict With Iran * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration's blockade of Iranian ports has been successful so far, with movements of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowly increasing. 2 Iran had indicated that the strait would be completely open due to the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, only to  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Denies Hearing in First Amendment Cases Related to Occupational Speech Today, the Supreme Court denied review in two First Amendment cases brought by the Institute for Justice, a non-profit, public interest law firm. The cases involved similar occupational speech questions and were filed on behalf of a drone mapping service in North Carolina and a property mappin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Victory! Texas Veterinarian's First Amendment Rights Prevail After Supreme Court Denies Cert Petition From State Today, the Supreme Court denied review in a First Amendment case brought by the state of Texas against Brownsville veterinarian Dr. Ron Hines. The denial means that the previous ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit stands. This decision,  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center sharpens warfighter vision with next-generation technology * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - For many service members, something as simple as a pair of glasses can become a liability in the field, fogging up at the wrong moment, breaking under pressure or getting lost when vision matters most. At the Joint  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 21 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * David J. Beck Fellowship sends three aspiring healthcare professionals into advanced research By April Thompson Three Lamar University students have been named recipients of the David J. Beck Fellowship, an award recognizing outstanding academic achievement and supporting advanced undergraduate research and creative study. This year's Beck Fellows are Sneha Jobby of Missouri City, Homero Tijerina of Port Arthur a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Laura Collins '26 Wins the 2026 Nagareda Prize for Article on Standards of Proof * Laura Collins '26 has won the 2026 Nagareda Prize for her paper "Heightened Proof." The award, sponsored by the Branstetter Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program, was announced by the program's director, Edward Cheng, who holds the Hess Chair in Law. The annual prize, which honors the late Richard Nagareda, the first  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- 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-Mass  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Lumen Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 North American Broadcast Video Managed Services Recognition for Excellence in Purpose-Built Broadcast Reliability and Operational Efficiency Recognized for delivering purpose-built broadcast services that enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and seamles  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Military leaders update Congress on force readiness, quality of life programs * WASHINGTON - Senior leaders from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps provided an update on steps their respective branches are taking to improve the quality of life for service members during a hearing in Washington April 15 before the House Armed Services Committee's readiness subco  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 20 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * More Than 25 Individuals and Groups Honored by Division of Student Affairs * HIGHLIGHTS * Seniors Olivia Spivey and Dylan Thomas won top awards at the recent Student Life Awards ceremony. * Students, faculty and staff were celebrated for their outstanding efforts during the 2025-26 year. ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Two seniors who worked as resident assistants captured top honors at the 2026 Winthr  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * More Third World Violence: ICE Requests Texas Not Release Illegal Alien Who Murdered His Co-Worker with a Sledgehammer * If you import the third world, you become the third world WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities not release Josue Abraham Ch  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Congratulations to Summer 2026 Isle Royale Artists-in-Residence, Emerging Artists, and Teen Artists HOUGHTON, Mich. - Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the chosen summer 2026 artists for its artist-in-residence programs. The artists chosen for the Established Artist-in-Residence are: * Ellie Anderson (Fiber, Chicago, Illinois) * Amber Dietz (Photography, D  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Naturally occurring molecule can stop Alzheimer's-linked fibrils from forming * Tau protein droplets form fibrils, which then attach to neighboring droplets. A University at Buffalo-led team found that a naturally occurring small molecule enhances the stability of these protein droplets and protects them against fibril conversion. Credit: Priya Banerjee/University   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * New Affordable Apartments in Austin, Texas, Helped by $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bank OZK * AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 20, 2026-Austin, Texas, residents have new affordable housing options, thanks in part to a $2 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through member, Bank OZK. The banks joined Austin Housi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Not in our house: Fort Polk reinforces dignity, respect and readiness * FORT POLK, La. -Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is reinforcing its commitment to prevention, accountability and support throughout Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, aligning with Army and Department of War priorities to build cohesive, ready and resilient teams. The April observance emphasizes the theme, "Step forwa  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani graded his administration's early progress and addressed his relationship with the federal government during an interview on NPR's Newsmakers. Speaking with Leila Fadel, Mayor Mamdani highlighted accomplishments including the delivery of $1.2 billion for universal childcare, the repair of thousands of apartments and the filling of over 102,000 potholes. Despite inheriting a $12 billion fiscal deficit, the mayor emphasized that his  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act (H.R. 6409), which was introduced by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, and two cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 6409, the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act. The bill would clarify that all fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by senior fellow Monica de Bolle: * * * Why foreign policy is the central question of Brazil's next election The October election between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, running for a fourth term, and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, running as a proxy for his father, who was convicted and imprisoned for organizing a coup, is not simply a contest between left and right.   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Providence, a non-profit health system operating across seven states including Washington, Oregon, and Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concerning the agency's Request for Information on a proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. Providence represents 42 340B covered entities and emphasizes its commitment to serving vulnerable populations through its  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 20 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Recycling, Reconsidered: UNT Health students turn Earth Day lessons into real-world action * Not all recycling facilities operate the same way. For students in the UNT Health College of Public Health, seeing those differences firsthand can reshape how they understand environmental health. Twenty-six students enrolled in EOHS 5300: Environmental Determinants of Health recently vis  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces MAMDANI Act to Denaturalize and Deport Marxists and Islamic Fundamentalists * April 20, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Measures Against Marxism's Dangerous Adherents and Noxious Islamists (MAMDANI) Act of 2026. The MAMDANI Act enacts sweeping immigration law changes that would deport, denaturalize, deny U.S. citizenshi  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Rein In Corporate Bankruptcy Abuse Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) led a bipartisan, bicameral group including Rep. Lance Gooden (TX-05) and Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) in reintroducing the Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act to prevent corporations from  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * SAASS Developing Expert Joint Warfighters By Billy Blankenship, Air University Public Affairs  MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - The next fight will be shaped by how quickly leaders can frame options and act.  Air University develops leaders to operate inside that reality. It prepares joint warfighters to assess conditions, frame options and support decisions tied to how t  more

LOMA LINDA, California, April 20 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * School of Pharmacy professor receives national 'Innovation in Teaching' award * Ike De La Pena, PhD, associate professor at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy received the 2025-26 Innovation in Teaching Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Founded in 1900, the AACP is the national organization advancing pharmacy education in the United States. Pharmacy is t  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Budd, Lee Introduce Bill to Combat Climate Lawfare and Defend American Energy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act to counter the rise of climate lawfare targeting America's energy sector by prohibiting dubious climate lawsuits or actions that attempt to enforce an e  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for April 21, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO 9:30 a.m. Secretary Rubio meets with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime at the Department of State. (CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) Call time for video cameras, still cameras, and writers is 9:00 a.m. from the 23rd Street entrance. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Step into CORTIS' Seoul Hideout and celebrate their new music * Airbnb is partnering with CORTIS on an upcoming immersive Seoul Hideout and fan space. CORTIS is pushing boundaries on their own terms and to celebrate the release of their new lead single, REDRED, off of their 2nd EP, GREENGREEN, there will be three special ways to experience this new space, all avai  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Study uncovers hidden factor shaping dementia caregiving stress * Caring for a spouse with dementia is arguably one of the most emotionally and physically demanding roles a person can take on, but new research from Rice University suggests the experience is not defined by the diagnosis alone. It is shaped by the relationship behind it. The study, published in Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine, examines   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Jain becomes first Aggie to receive prestigious scholarship Undergraduate Aakash Jain is Texas A&M's inaugural recipient of The Wings Club Foundation Scholarship, awarded to top-achieving university students pursuing aviation or aerospace careers. By Michelle Revels, Texas A&M Engineering Aerospace engineering student Aakash Jain was named Texas A&M University's first recipi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Named Best State For Business For Record 22nd Consecutive Year * Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being ranked the Best State for Business for the 22nd year in a row by Chief Executive magazine. "Texas is where businesses innovate and where opportunity abounds," said Governor Abbott. "Texas has long dominated the nation as the Best State for Business thanks to our pro-growth poli  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * The Rivals of the Texas Bluebonnet * Spring is finally upon us here in Texas, and we are blessed to live in a state with such vast and beautiful landscapes. One of my favorite parts of springtime in the Lone Star State is seeing the wildflowers and vegetation in peak bloom. Texas is home to more than 5,000 native species of plants that paint our plains, hills, and roadways with extra color this time of the ye  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Tohono O'odham Youth Name Rare Arizona Ocelot 'Himdam' Following Cat's Remarkable Journey * SAN XAVIER, Tohono O'odham Nation -Students from the San Xavier District Voices of Our Youth program have named a rare wild ocelot roaming through southern Arizona "Himdam," which means "traveler" in the O'odham language. The name was chosen by a youth-led community vote involving m  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * U of A Startups Altaris MedTech, Bubby Band Earn More Than $40,000 at Arkansas Governor's Cup U of A startups earned more than $40,000 at the 25th annual Arkansas Governor's Cup, a startup competition open to students in seven states across the mid-south with a $141,000 cash prize pool. Altaris MedTech, which is developing a spray-based strep test that eliminates the ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Senior Advisor for Civic Education Katie Gorka Highlights Civics Education at "History Rocks!" Event in Texas * WAXAHACHIE, TX -Today, U.S. Department of Education (the Department) Senior Advisor for Civic Education Katie Gorka visited Waxahachie High School as part of the Department's national History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour, in celebration of America's up  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- University Health, San Antonio, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration addressing the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. UH emphasized the importance of preserving the program's integrity to continue providing vital healthcare services to vulnerable populations, particularly Medicaid enrollees and uninsured patients who represent over half of UH's 110,000 annual patients. In their letter, UH outlined concerns that the c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Psychologist Reveals How Distraction Breaks Memory It's About Focus, Not Storage By Laurie Fickman -- (713) 743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU You're in the kitchen, baking a cake, and the recipe calls for two cups of sugar. By the time you choose between the brown and white sugar, you've forgotten how much you need, and you have to check the recipe again. That's a failure of  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing the agency's consideration of implementing a rebate-based model under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. UTMB expressed concerns about shifting from the existing upfront discount system that has been in place for over three decades, citing increased costs and administrative burdens tha  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * USCM Commends Arlington Mayor Jim Ross for Convening Mayors for Leadership Discussion at National Medal of Honor Museum * ARLINGTON, Texas - Last week, 18 bipartisan mayors from across the country gathered at the National Medal of Honor Museum's Griffin Institute for a special mayors-only session titled "Leading in the Moment: Applying the Medal of Honor Values   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio celebrates the innovative research from undergraduate students * This week, UT San Antonio celebrates student discovery, creativity and scholarship during Undergraduate Research Week. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, the annual event showcases the innovative work of undergraduate students from across the university. Held in conjunction with National Undergradua  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA professor examines rise of global megacities * Jakarta has grown from 150,000 residents in the first half of the 20th century to more than 31 million in 2024. This explosive growth has reshaped the Jakarta metropolitan area, presented complex challenges and highlighted the critical role of urban planning. For Deden Rukmana, professor and director of the Master of City and Reg  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA researcher earns AHA award for aging research * A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is leading a new study that investigates cardio-sarcopenia-the combined loss of heart and muscle health in aging adults. Kamal Awad, assistant professor of research in the Bone-Muscle Research Center and faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology, has received the American Heart  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW Research: Kidney stones, cancer diagnoses, and brain injury * Jump to: * Intervention to promote hydration fails to reduce kidney stone recurrence * Many older adults diagnosed with cancer in the emergency department * Children on life support show biological signs of brain injury Intervention to promote hydration fails to reduce kidney stone recurrence Ab  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, vice chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Vice Chairman Allen Delivers Floor Remarks on Legislation to Streamline Bureaucratic Permitting Processes and Strengthen Emergency Communications Today, Congressman Rick Allen (GA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology,   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Carter delivers remarks as House passes Mystic Alerts Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today spoke in support of the Mystic Alerts Act, a bipartisan bill to modernize America's emergency alert systems and strengthen public safety communications, especially for rural communities. This bill will strengthen the emergency alerting framework by directing the Federal  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "There's a Storm Coming" - Senate Republicans "Sound the Alarm" as Democrats Create "A Feasible Path" to the Majority New York Times: "[Democrats have] recruited unusually strong candidates in three states that supported Mr. Trump three times: North Carolina, Ohio and Alaska" MS NOW: "Now, just over six months out from Election Day, the herculean suddenly seems p  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 18, 2026: * * * REMOVING BARRIERS TO PSYCHEDELIC DRUGS AS POTENTIAL TREATMENT FOR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that will accelerate access to treatments for patients with serious mental illness, reaffirming his commitment to advancing solutions that provide hope to Americans with devastating, complex, and treatment-resistant conditions. * The Order directs the  more