WASHINGTON, April 23 -- A group of nine hospitals and health systems submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing a proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, arguing that the approach would undermine the intent of the long-standing drug pricing program and strain providers serving vulnerable populations. The hospitals underscore that the original 340B Drug Pricing Program was designed to pr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MS Wraps Up 2026 Legislative Session, Highlights Progress While Looking Ahead * JACKSON, MS - Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) today reflected on the conclusion of the 2026 state legislative session, highlighting key policy wins that advance opportunity and reduce barriers for Mississippians. Throughout the session, AFP-MS worked alongside lawmakers a  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * AHCJ announces winners of 2025 health journalism awards * AHCJ is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. Now in its 22nd year, the contest recognizes the best of health care journalism across all platforms. The 2025 contest drew 396 entries in 16 categories. "This year we made important changes to our awards ca  more

PARIS, France, April 23 -- Air Liquide, a supplier of gases, technologies and services, issued the following news release: * * * Air Liquide to invest over 350M USD to support steel industry and strengthen its footprint in Louisiana Air Liquide has entered into a long-term agreement to supply oxygen, nitrogen, and argon to HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana LLC (HPLS) for its landmark new low-carbon emissions steel facility in Louisiana. Thanks to this new infrastructure, the Group supports the developm  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Approximately half a million post-9/11 U.S. veterans had high blood pressure * Research Highlights: * About half a million U.S. veterans, who were an average age of about 33 years at the time of the study, had high blood pressure, according to a new analysis. * Among this group, men and Black veterans were more likely to have high blood pressure. * Women were le  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 21 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Earns 2025-26 Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 21, 2026) - Ecaterina Stepaniuc, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has received the 2025-26 Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in reco  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson raises concerns over credit rating agencies' ESG policies * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 23 states in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Lincoln, NE - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have ple  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 22 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Department of Psychology honors outstanding alumni for career achievements * College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences The Clemson University Department of Psychology recognized two alumni for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their respective fields during its annual awards celebration. Frank Merritt, Ph.D., '78 received the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy to report first quarter 2026 financial results on April 29 * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy will report its first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens Wednesday, April 29. Drew Marsh, chair and chief executive officer, and Kimberly Fontan, executive vice president and chief financial officer, invite you to listen to a live webcast discussion of Entergy's quarterly bus  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Seto Bagdoyan, director of forensic audits and investigative services at the Government Accountability Office, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and Members of the Subcommittee: I appreciate the opportunity   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, HHS SEC. AGREE MEDICARE FIX NEEDED TO HELP RURAL HOSPITALS * At Budget Hearing, Miss. Senator Cites Hattiesburg Hospital to Demonstrate Harm Caused by Wage Reimbursement Formula VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Seeks Administration Cooperation to Help Rural Hospitals. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Ken  more

LONDON, England, April 22 (TNSrpt) -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release: * * * Intensifying Floods and Droughts Highlight New Era of Climate Risk - Aon Report Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, is sharing insights with (re)insurers on the eve of Earth Day on how changing flood and drought patterns are reshaping risk across regions. The fi  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Lawrence County Hospital has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The Critical Access Hospital located in Monticello, Mississippi, serving a rural community with limited healthcare access, emphasized the model's potential to disrupt operations and threaten patient care. The hospital highlighted th  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by John Jones, president and owner of Lochow Ranch Pond and Lake Management LLC, Bryan, Texas, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act (H.R. 8195): * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony in support of the Responsible Cormorant Management and   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 22 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Mississippi State art major to showcase photographs in senior exhibit * STARKVILLE, Miss.-An exhibition featuring photographs by senior art major Miah Hall will be on display in Mississippi State University's Old Main Art Galleries through April 29. Hall will be available in the gallery to discuss "Nettleton" at an artist's reception on Thursday [April 23]. The Nettleton native's show is an e  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Secures Funding for Selfridge in FY27 Appropriations Bill * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted to advance legislation to provide federal funding levels for the Department of Veterans Affairs and for military construction. The bill includes $162 million in funding Moolenaar helped secure for Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan. This funding would be utilized to extend tax  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 22 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU CALS, MAFES honor faculty, staff and students for excellence * Contact: Vanessa Beeson STARKVILLE, Miss.- Mississippi State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station recently honored faculty, staff and students for outstanding dedication and impact in teaching, research and service. CALS Dean, MAFES Director and Interim V  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 23 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * NASA Funds Ole Miss Studies of Planet-Forming Space Dust Astrochemist to study planet seeds, spectral fingerprints through new grants * A University of Mississippi researcher will study the earliest stages of planet formation and the chemical abundance of the universe through two new NASA Astrophysics Research and Analysis grants. Ryan Fortenberry, associate professor of chemistry and biochemist  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Vicksburg National Military Park Welcomes New Superintendent VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The National Park Service today announced the selection of Treacy Stone as the new superintendent of Vicksburg National Military Park. Stone will begin his new role in June. "As a native of Alabama, it is especially meaningful to return to the Mississippi River Delta and se  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 22 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * New Course Addresses Technology Use Beyond the Classroom | Olivet the Magazine * When Dr. Daniel Allen '10 began teaching at Olivet Nazarene University in 2021, he noticed something immediately: The moments in the classroom before class began looked very different from when he was a student. It was often completely silent in a lecture hall filled with students as they scrolled on their devices and   more

DUNCAN, Oklahoma, April 23 -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release: * * * NRWA Rural Water Policy Forum Brings Rural Water Perspective to Water Week Water and wastewater professionals, policy advocates, and federal agency leaders convened to discuss critical issues facing small and rural water systems * The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) hosted the Rural Water Policy Forum on April 16 during the 2026 Water Week in Washington, D.C. During the forum,  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 22 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Provost's Office accepting nominations for Emeritus status * The nomination period for Emeritus status is open. In accordance with OP 13.01, nominations should be submitted through the appropriate administrative channels, beginning with the Department Head, then the Dean or Director, and finally to the Provost's Office. Each nomination must include a letter outlining the justification for the  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Quaise Energy President and CEO Carlos Araque from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Ross, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the critical role geothermal energy must play in meeting America's energy future.   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 22 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 21, 2026, by Vice President of Government reform Leonard Gilroy and Research Director Geoffrey Lawrence: * * * How Trump's executive order could accelerate widespread access to psychedelic therapies Trump's new executive order comes as states have begun taking significant action on psychedelic policy reform, positioning the federal government as a partner. * On Saturday, April 18, President   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Republicans Refuse to Hear Stories of their Fellow Citizens Attacked by ICE & CBP, Reject Subpoenaing Tom Homan & Stephen Miller Today, during a Congressional oversight hearing on Capitol Hill, the Committee on Homeland Security received testimony from U.S. Citizens who have been profiled, targeted, detained, and at  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, April 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Robotic kidney transplant gives brother new life * NEW ORLEANS \- This Donate Life Month, the story of Mark B. reminds us that the greatest gift of life often comes from someone you love. When Mark's kidney function began to decline, he and his care team at Ochsner Health took a proactive approach. Instead of waiting until dialysis became necessary, Mark received a livin  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. As a rural Disproportionate Share Hospital serving medically vulnerable populations in Mississippi and neighboring Louisiana, SMRMC emphasizes that the 340B program's current structure is critical to sustaining access to care in its community. The letter asserts that   more

INDIANOLA, Mississippi, April 23 -- Mississippi Center for Justice issued the following statement on April 22, 2026: * * * Statement from Mississippi Center for Justice on the Indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center At a time when organizations working to advance justice and civil rights are increasingly under attack, we stand with the Southern Poverty Law Center. For 55 years, the SPLC has confronted hate, defended democracy, and protected the rights of people and communities too ofte  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 22 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Students break MSU communication awards record at MAB * Contact: Sarah Nicholas STARKVILLE, Miss.-Students representing Mississippi State University's Department of Communication, Media and Theatre, along with MSU's radio station WMSV-FM 91.1 The Junction, earned more than two dozen student and professional honors at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Annual Awards this month, pushin  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey, under the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued Open-File Report 20261001 titled 'Proceedings of the Floodplain Vegetation Monitoring Workshop for the Long Term Resource Monitoring Element of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program, January 7-8, 2025, Moline, Illinois,' authored by Shelby A. Weiss, Matthew L. Trumper, Nathan R. De Jager, Lyle J. Guyon, and Molly Van Appledorn. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker Celebrates 100,000th Passenger on the Mardi Gras Rail Service * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement celebrating the 100,000th passenger on Amtrak's Mardi Gras Rail. As the former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senator Wicker was instrumental in ensuring passenger rail returned to the Gulf Coast. Amt  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Working quickly, safely and skillfully, linemen showcase expertise at annual event * 2026 Lineman Rodeo and Family Fun Day held recently at Mississippi Fairgrounds Customers often cheer when bucket trucks arrive in their neighborhoods because they know the trucks are bringing the linemen to restore power after storms or other events have caused outages. Many customers understand gener  more