WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * States Have New Weapon to Combat Fraud in Safety Net Programs The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is combatting waste, fraud, and abuse across public assistance programs through a new public toolkit geared toward state legislators. In recent months, fraud and improper payments in safety net programs like Medicaid have made headlines across multiple states, exposing enor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIONS HAVE PROTECTED $8.6 BILLION FOR ILLINOIS * Raoul to Join State Attorneys General at Town Hall to Discuss Multistate Actions Targeting Federal Overreach Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the lawsuits his office has filed challenging unlawful overreach by the federal government have protected approxim  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Cargill Supports Certified Cocoa Sourcing in Indonesia with Rp38.8 billion in Farmer Premiums Strengthening Indonesia's Cocoa Supply Chain through Farmer Training and Certification * Jakarta, Indonesia - Cargill supported certified cocoa sourcing in Indonesia with approximately Rp38.8 billion in premium payments to over 7,800   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Vietnam's food system shows strong foundations in access and supply Economist Impact index highlights strengths in affordability and stability, with opportunities to further strengthen resilience * Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam's food system demonstrates strong affordability and stable supply, supported by robust agricultural pro  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * CommonSpirit Health named to 'Dirty Dozen' list of employers that put profits over safety * Today CommonSpirit Health has been named to the " Dirty Dozen 2026 " list by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH), a national organization dedicated to strengthening workplace health and safety. The annual list from NCOSH names 12 companies whose disturbing   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN, ABC announce 2026 WNBA regular season schedule * Schedule to feature blockbuster matchups, including 10 Appearances by Indiana Fever, Eight for New York Liberty, Five by Las Vegas Aces, Chicago and Minnesota will each appear four times Disney+ to stream Opening Weekend as part of expanded coverage across ESPN & ABC 'Women's Sports Sundays' debuts in Summer 2  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 22, 2026: * * * OSHA Updates its Heat Emphasis Program: How to Protect Your Staff From the Summer Heat and Comply with OSHA in 6 Practical Steps The federal workplace safety watchdog agency recently announced on April 10 it was renewing its special enforcement focus on heat risks to workers via an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) ahead of the summer season, ramping up the urgency for employ  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 22 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Four student speakers to be featured at SDSU spring 2026 commencement * Four South Dakota State University soon-to-be graduates will be featured speakers at the university's 140th commencement May 9 at First Bank & Trust Arena. SDSU will have three ceremonies as more than 1,800 students plan to walk across the stage for their degrees. The student speakers at each of the ceremonies include:  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026, on the death of Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia: * * * "Our hearts go out to Congressman and former Chairman David Scott's wife Alfredia, family, friends and staff. "He was a strong voice for Georgia's farmers, hungry veterans and young people - who he helped shape into the next generation of agricultural leaders through his fierce advocacy fo  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * How innovation is shaping the future of transplant care * PHOENIX -This National Donate Life Month, Mayo Clinic is highlighting how innovation is shaping the future of transplant care. "Over the last 50 years, transplant safety and outcomes have improved dramatically, making it a successful treatment for many patients. Since joining Mayo Clinic in 1976, I've seen how teamwork,   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Forest Service Reorganization Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Je  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issued the following news: * * * Lindsey Vonn headlines USC Annenberg's 2026 commencement ceremony Olympic gold medalist, best-selling author, philanthropist and investor Lindsey Vonn will deliver the keynote address at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism's 2026 commencement ceremony on May 15. As part of the program, Vonn will be introduced by USC  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic research supports targeted therapy to manage kidney complications, potentially enabling continuation of lifesaving immunotherapy * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed treatment for many types of cancer. In some patients, however, ICIs are associated with immune-related complications that can affect the kidneys. These complications s  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Jennifer Heiling, mother of Brady Heiling, who was killed in a car crash by an illegal immigrant drunk driver, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies: Stories from Victims and Families": * * * My name is Jennifer Heiling, I am an Angel Mom and I am from a small town in Minnesota. My son Brady Heiling and his girlfriend Hallie Helgeson were tragicall  more

FARGO, North Dakota, April 22 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU student receives YWCA Women of the Year Award * Sarah Kruse, a senior majoring in biology and statistics, has been named the YWCA's 2026 Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow during the YWCA Cass Clay's 53 rd annual Women of the Year event on Monday, April 20, 2026. The Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow award honors an individual aged 15 to 22 who is creating a brighter future for everyone, and has  more

NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NEW DOCU-SERIES SPINOFF 'IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: CHASERS' BRINGS VIEWERS INTO THE PULSING HEART OF NATURE'S MOST EXTREME TWISTERS, WITH THRILLING FOOTAGE AND RAW ENCOUNTERS * View Promo HERE Download Photos HERE (New York, NY) - April 22, 2026 \- Discovery's hit series IN THE EYE OF THE STORM captivated viewers with extraordinary survival stories  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Health Care] (TNSrep) -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Half of U.S. Kids Are Breathing Dangerous Air Pollution * Today, the American Lung Association released its 27th annual "State of the Air" report (https://www.lung.org/research/sota), which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution. While there has been significant progress in improving air quality  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * On Senate Floor, Murray Slams Republicans for Cutting a Blank Check for ICE While Costs Skyrocket for Families Across the Country Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor on Republicans' efforts to provide at least $70 billion--but as much as $140 billi  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Record setter! ESPN opens 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with three most-watched First Round games on cable ever, excluding game 7's * Beginning the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in record fashion, ESPN aired the three most-watched First Round games on cable (excluding game 7's), driving the network to its most-watched opening Playoffs start of the current rights era across it  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Craig, Ryan Introduce Legislation to Hold Health Insurance Companies Accountable for Sky-High Denial Rates, Refund Patients for Unfair Health Care Costs * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) introduced their new bill to hold health insurance companies accountable for above-average denial rates and refund patients for medical payments that sho  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Accelerates U.S. Economic Solutions at "Big Bets for America: Baltimore" More than 250 U.S. leaders from across philanthropy, policy, the private sector, and nonprofits to surface and scale bold solutions to the country's most pressing economic challenges. * BALTIMORE | April 21, 2026 -- The Rockefeller Foundation today hosted Big Bets for America: Baltimore, br  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Class of U.S. Big Bets Fellows at Baltimore Convening 10 bold innovators from across the United States named to The Rockefeller Foundation fellowship dedicated to driving economic opportunity and helping their communities thrive. Fellows focusing on distinct projects to help their communities realize economic opportunities, including: expanding w  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 22 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Student Wins Braun Award for Ethanol Dishwasher Invention * Innovation was not always part of Roberto Perez Torres' plan. Growing up in Puerto Rico, he was searching for direction, never imagining that he would one day become an award-winning inventor. But Perez Torres is the first to point out that life has a way of opening unexpected doors, esp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year Washington, D.C. -- Teach Plus congratulates Pennsylvania high school social studies teacher and PA Policy Fellowship alumnus Leon Smith for being named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. A veteran  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Department Celebrates Traffic Safety Advocates Committed to Making American Roads Safer Department recognizes public awareness campaigns across the country aimed at reducing traffic fatalities * The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week celebrate  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Bill to Prevent Illegals from Receiving Federal Student Loans * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the FAFSA Verification Act, which ensures the Department of Education has clear authority to verify the identities of everyone who applies for federal student loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The legislation   more

DULUTH, Minnesota, April 23 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * Research Brief: 10,000 years of climate data retrieved from Minnesota's deepest lake Sediment layers from Lake LaSalle provide rare look into climate history for University of Minnesota researchers. * Sediment pulled from Lake LaSalle -- the deepest natural lake fully in Minnesota -- is giving researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) an estimated 10,000 years worth of cli  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The White House sent to the Senate on April 21, 2026, the nominations of nine individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Riley Barnes, of Texas, to be Director of the Peace Corps. Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belize. Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice. Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney f  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses announce plan to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing * Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St Francis and St Joseph in Wichita, Kan., gave notice to their employer on April 21 that they will hold an informational picket on May 1 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing, announced Na  more