OXFORD, Ohio, April 23 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Acton, Mancini, Soulliard, and Sutton receive Junior Faculty Scholar Awards * Miami Junior Faculty Scholar Awards for 2026 have been presented to Riley Acton, assistant professor of Economics; Rock Mancini, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Zachary Soulliard, assistant professor of Psychology; and Jazma Sutton, assistant professor of History. University Junior Scholar Awards honor faculty members w  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Top Credit Ratings Agencies to Stop Using Unlawful Policies that Hurt Iowa Farmers * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a coalition of 23 states urging the top three credit rating agencies to stop using unlawful environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies in their credit rating process. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Mood  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 23 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Attorney General Murrill 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 systematic  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Joins Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Response to Situation in Burma, Hold Military Junta Accountable for Rampant Abuses * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) on bipartisan leg  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 23 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Commencement 2026 to celebrate Kentucky State's largest class in recent history * More than 400 graduates are expected to cross the stage May 9, including 30 high school seniors earning associate degrees through dual credit Kentucky State University is preparing to celebrate what is expected to be the largest graduating class in its recent history, with more than 400 graduates projected for Commenc  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database Today, Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Americans' confidential voter data and creating a national voter database to surveil and purge voters. The complaint argues that the DOJ's actions are unc  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene Leads Bipartisan Push to Increase Seniors' Access to Breakthrough Medical Devices * Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Blake Moore (UT-01), Rudy Yakym (IN-02), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Lori Trahan (MA-03), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) led a bipartisan letter urging Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Se  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro's decision to extend Pennsylvania's two dirtiest coal plants increases costs and pollution harms Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seeking court approval of a consent decree with the operator of the Keystone and Conemaugh coal-fired power plants to continue operations beyond their scheduled retirement dates. "Governor Shapiro's decision to allow Pennsylvania's two di  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Soy in Frederik's By Meijer Vanilla Bourbon Trail Mix Summary Company Announcement Date: April 23, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 23, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared Wheat & Soy Company Name: Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. Brand Name: F  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, April 24 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate research spotlighted at annual symposium When most people think of research, they think of surveys, finding sources in a library, or working with test tubes and microscopes in a laboratory. That's not the kind of research Braelyn McAdams does. Working with Lina Rifai, associate professor of vertebrate biology at Indiana University Kokomo, and fellow student Iza Gould, McAdams picks u  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 24 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Mentorship program connects 25 students with 26 alumni in inaugural program Lily Saylor A single conversation can change the course of a career. For students in The Media School, those conversations are now built into the classroom experience through a new mentorship program connecting them with alumni already working in the industry. The inaugural program launched this semester pairs Media Sc  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 24 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Naremore publishes new book, reflects on career in film memoir, critique Sofia Gruionu A noted scholar in film history, theory, and genre, Chancellor's Professor Emeritus James Naremore's early writings were centered on modern British literature. He soon moved to writing on film, becoming an expert on film noirs and directors like Orson Welles. Most recently, his latest book, "The Haunted Cine  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat  more

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Kutztown University Awarded Second Round of Dual Credit Innovation Grant to Support Early College Academy Hundreds of Pennsylvania High School Students Are Earning Tuition-Free College Credits Through Dual-Credit Programs Supported by Shapiro Administration Investments Today, the Shapiro Administration announced $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education for dual-credit programs,  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Filed to Protect Rare Great Lakes, Appalachian Mussel * WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to follow through on plans to protect salamander mussels under the Endangered Species Act. The Service also failed to finalize protections for more than 2,000 miles of critical habitat for the mussels. Sa  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Amendment on American Steel Requirement for White House Construction Projects * Washington, DC - Yesterday, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan offered an amendment to the House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act that would have required all steel used in construction projects at the White House to be produced in the United States, regardless of whether that steel is procured through  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 23 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law Barristers Mock Trial Team Wins Regional Title, Places 11th Nationally * Notre Dame Law School's Barristers Mock Trial Team (the Law School's Trial Advocacy Team) won the regional championship and advanced to nationals at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition -marking a major milestone for the program. The team went on to place 11th   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Crane scientist advances technology in the electromagnetic spectrum CRANE, Ind. - Dr. Nathaniel Husted, Chief Scientist for Cyber and Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Technologies at NSWC Crane, is not only training and equipping the workforce but also leveraging his expertise to advance crucial technology for the warfighter.  Dr. Husted holds a B.S. from Purdue University and a Ph.D. in Informatics from  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 1 includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (Central/Eastern), Rhode Island and Vermont. First-place winner  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garcia, Tlaib, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Stop ICE's Warehouse Detention Prisons * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), and 12 Members of Congress to introduce the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcem  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 24 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Strange Things Are Happening at McDonald's: The 'Tales From '85' Happy Meal Arrives Soon in Restaurants Worldwide Something strange is happening at McDonald's...and we need your help. Netflix and McDonald's are joining forces to launch a special Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Happy Meal, a global campaign starting this spring and summer that enlists fans to join the crew for a brand-new monster  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 23 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * The Strategic Value of College--and IU Southeast--to Our Region * View print quality image about1 about1 Dr. Uric Dufrene- 2:- 2:View print quality image about Chancellor Debbie Ford headshot about Chancellor Debbie Ford headshot Chancellor Debbie Ford Across Southern Indiana, families, employers, and students are asking a pressing question: Is college still worth it? The answer matters fo  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * What role does music have in video games? * Marco Schirripa and Matheus Garcia Souza are members of Central Michigan University's School of Music faculty. Both are experts in the relationship between music and video games. They also performed together at the North American Conference on Video Game Music. Souza has performed at other video game-related conferences. Schirripa's latest project, Pi  more