KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * 38th Rainville Awards honor the best in student leadership * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 20, 2026 - There's something about the A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Awards that brings out the best in the University of Rhode Island community - and the spring weather, too. "A colleague of mine mentioned that it seems like the sun shines for the first time every year on the day of the Rainvilles,"  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

SACRAMENTO, California, April 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Important Victory in Lawsuit Challenging HUD Funding Restrictions After Trump Administration Drops Appeal * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration dropped its appeal of a court decision upholding a preliminary injunction that blocked funding restrictions the U.S. Department  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 20 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Win Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS LAWSUIT PROTECTING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE; COURT ISSUES FINAL WRITTEN ORDER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten health care providers who treat youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Update: Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 22 states today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown's annual International Festival celebrates culture, connection and a taste of home * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Beautifully decorated Ukrainian Easter bread, aromatic Pakistani chaat and potato samosa, and sweet and creamy Peruvian arroz con leche were among dozens of mouthwatering homemade dishes prepared by members of Brown's international student community for the annual International F  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * State Strategies for Protecting Higher Education Funding After the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Colleges and universities across the United States are facing a funding crisis thanks to the Trump administration's Big Beautiful Bill (BBB), enacted into law in July 2025. The BBB will slash $186 billion in food assistance and more than $1 trillion in health care spending over the   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Could the mathematical 'shape' of the universe solve the cosmological constant problem? * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The cosmological constant is the mathematical description of the energy that drives the ever-accelerating expansion of the cosmos. It's also the source of one of the most enduring and confounding problems in modern physics. The constant's observed value is fundamentally at odds   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Court issues opinion and judgment in AG Brown case protecting youth gender-affirming care * AG Brown, along with the Attorneys General of Oregon and New York, lead a coalition of 22 states that secured a federal court order Saturday permanently blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers for treating youth with gender dysphoria.   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Applauds Groton - the Submarine Capital of the World - Ahead of USS IDAHO (SSN 799) Commissioning * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, marked the upcoming commissioning of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799), the 26 th Virginia-class submarine. This Saturday, April 25 th, the U.S. Navy and Electric Boa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 22 states today secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New satellite-based AI approach reveals ocean currents in unprecedented detail * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 20, 2026 - A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience describes an artificial intelligence-powered technique that can measure ocean surface currents over broad areas in greater detail than ever before. Among the co-authors is Nick Pizzo of the University of Rhode Island Graduate   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 20 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Sarah Baker Builds a Future in Historic Preservation Through Hands-On Learning * BRISTOL, R.I. - Traveling from Chicago to pursue a specialized academic path, senior Sarah Baker has embraced opportunities in historic preservation while building a multidisciplinary foundation through her studies and hands-on experience at Roger Williams University. Drawn to one of the few undergraduate preservation  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Start small: How to make your garden grow this spring * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 20, 2026 - For novice gardeners looking to break ground this spring, University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension gardeners say there's always a good reason to get outside and grow. Shanelle Haile's career brought her around the world, but her efforts in her own backyard gave her a place to experiment with soc  more