STORRS, Connecticut, April 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 2026 UConn Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients * From business success to the National Science Foundation, from policymaking in Hartford to the world's most popular YouTube sneaker channel, from the Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to the President of the Rwanda Academy of Sciences, the honored guests of UConn's commencement ceremonies bring a wealth of experience  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Advancement Project Stands in Solidarity with Southern Poverty Law Center Amid Indictment On Tuesday, U.S. Department of Justice officials announced that a grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama, returned an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a nonprofit legal   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 25 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news on April 24, 2026: * * * Gov. Ivey awards funds to south Alabama organizations that assist victims of domestic violence, other crimes Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded eight grants worth about $267,000 to help fund programs that serve victims of crimes including domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. "Victims of these heinous crimes deserve a safe haven, professional   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 24 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * Gov. Ivey awards three grants to aid domestic violence victims, train law enforcement Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded three grants totaling just over $240,000 for law enforcement training and victim assistance in domestic violence cases. "These funds will support victims from the initial investigations to prosecution and restitution," Gov. Ivey said. "I am pl  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 25 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on April 24, 2026: * * * Alabama's workforce training agency earns top marks in international quality audit AIDT, Alabama's premier workforce training agency, has received "Unconditional Approval" following its ISO 9001:2015 audit by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) -- the highest possible outcome, affirming that the agency's quality management systems meet every international standard with zer  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Massachusetts' lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi for illegally offering sports betting in violation   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 24 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Auburn University Has One Of The Nation's Most Outstanding Student Construction Chapters, According To National Association * Associated General Contractors of America Also Names Chapters at the University of Kentucky, Oklahoma State University & Boise State University Winners of its Annual Contest Recognizing the Most Successful AGC Student Chapters   more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 23 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn University senior named Alabama's 2026 James Madison Fellow, among few nationwide to receive teaching honor involving American history, government * Shaped by hands-on teaching experiences, close faculty mentorship and a deep commitment to civic education, Auburn College of Education senior Katie Jett has been named Alabama's 2026 James Madison Fellow, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for future  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 23 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Brock School of Business Announces 2026 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship * Samford University's Brock School of Business announced its faculty award recipients during its 62nd annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony, April 10. Each year, the school recognizes faculty members for excellence in the areas of teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the school. The award  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Louisiana's early literacy reform includes strong new tutoring voucher program The ed-reform conversation has been abuzz with talk about the Southern Surge, a thrilling run at the top of the educational achievement charts by states like Mississippi, Louisiana, and Ala  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients * Each year, the College of Education hosts an annual Celebrating Excellence event to honor deserving faculty, staff, alumni and partners of the College for their significant accomplishments and commitment to excellence in education. We are pleased to announce this year's Celebrating Excellence Award winners. Mahlet Asfaw, College  more

CALGARY, Alberta, April 25 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * CPKC reaches tentative long-term hourly collective agreements with SMART TD and BLET Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today said it has reached new tentative collective bargaining agreements with the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Works - Transportation Division (SMART-TD) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) co  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Critical Habitat Protected for Four Mussel Species Across 17 Eastern, Midwestern States * WASHINGTON-Following litigation by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 3,814 river miles in states from Minnesota to New York and Alabama to Virginia for four mussel species. "I'm thrilled that these mussels and the rivers they nee  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Designating Critical Habitat Across 17 States for Four Mussel Species * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating approximately 3,814 river miles (6,138 kilometers) of occupied critical habitat for four freshwater mussels -rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox, and spectaclecase. This designation spans 17 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Engineering Team Wants to Send Nevada's First Student-Created Satellite to Space * The Artemis II moon mission recently stole news headlines and captivated a nation as NASA astronauts achieved historic firsts, including traveling the farthest distance for human spaceflight. Meanwhile, in Barstow, California, a few days before that lift off, a team of scrappy UNLV College of Engineering  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Environment Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Critical Material Supply Chains Yesterday, Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, led a hearing titled Help or Hindrance? The Impact of U.S. Environmental Laws on Critical Material Supply Chains, National Security, and Economic Growt  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $285 Million to Support Recovery in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee ATLANTA -- Today, FEMA announced $285 Million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in five Region 4 states for Public Assistance projects. Through Public Assistance, FEMA empowers state and local communit  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $657 Million to Reimburse States, Medical Facilities for Backlog of Public Assistance Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced more than $657 million in FEMA funding to reimburse states, local governments and health care facilities for their costs to respond to the COVID-19 pan  more

GADSDEN, Alabama, April 24 -- Gadsden State Community College issued the following news: * * * Gadsden State FAME Chapter Earns National Recognition as Top Performing Chapter Gadsden State Community College's Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Chapter has earned national recognition as a Top Performing Chapter for 2026 following a comprehensive quality assurance review conducted by FAME USA. The distinction includes both Quality Assurance Accreditation and designation as   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 24 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Introduces a CHOOSE Act Family: Meet the Harrison Family * GREENSBORO - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday introduced the Harrisons, an Alabama family utilizing the CHOOSE Act, the governor's education savings account (ESA) program. Parents Autumn and Eric Harrison have three children: Scarlett who is in 6 th grade; Henleigh in 1 st grade; and Josie in Pre-K. The two oldest, Scarlett an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer to confer degrees to more than 2,200 graduates at four commencements in May * MACON/ATLANTA -Of the more than 2,700 students meeting the requirements for graduation, Mercer University will confer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to more than 2,200 students participating in four commencements during May in Macon and Atlanta. Commencement speakers include recently retired AdventHealth Chief Medic  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Gulf Futures Challenge Awards $20 Million Each to Two Projects Building a Safer, More Resilient Gulf Coast The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Gulf Research Program has awarded $20 million each to the Louisiana Public Health Institute and the Gulf Offshore Research Institute through the Gulf Futures Challenge, a $50 million initiative to fun  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar Performance ATLANTA, Ga.--Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a virtual public meeting April 30 to discuss the 2025 safety performance of Browns Ferry, Sequoyah and Watts Bar nuclear power plants. Browns Ferry, which has three units, is in northern Alabama. Sequoyah and Watts Bar, which have two units each,   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 24 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Researchers receive patent for lens design aimed at slowing myopia progression in children * Wink Crittenden, Ph.D. (left), licensing associate at the Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, presents a Patent Coin to Tim Gawne, Ph.D. (center), professor in the UAB School of Optometry, and Thomas Norton, Ph.D. (right), professor emeritus, recognizing their newly patented lens des  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 23 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford School of Public Health Unveils Renovated Food Production Lab * Samford University's School of Public Health marked the renovation of its Food Production Lab with a campus event attended by alumni, students, alumni, faculty and supporters. The updated space serves as a central instructional lab for nutrition and dietetics students, reflecting continued investment in hands-on education and wor  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 24 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * SEEDS grant slated for new industrial site in rural northwest Alabama BRILLIANT, Alabama - The town of Brilliant has been awarded more than $470,000 to develop an industrial site along Interstate 22, positioning the rural Alabama community to attract advanced manufacturing developments and high-quality jobs. The grant, through the Site Evaluation Economic Development Strateg  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Social Work Faculty Honored with Provost Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship * For addressing critical societal challenges through impactful, community-engaged research, Sukhmani Singh, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, has received a 2026 Provost's Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship in the Emerging Scholar Research category. Singh's scholarsh  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on the Department of Justice's Attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC): "I am deeply disturbed by the Department of Justice's decision to charge the Southern Poverty Law Ce  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, April 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * They Come from All Walks of Life, the Seasoned Members of Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors A mix of Air Force leaders, CAP members, and outside professionals helps align the organization's volunteer service with the future needs of the communities it serves. * What is the Board of Governors? The people who serve on Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors, like its 70,000 memb  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 20 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: * * * UnitedHealthcare Eliminates Most Medical Prior Authorizations, Accelerates Payments for Key Rural Care Hospitals and Providers Nationwide Initiatives help independent rural hospitals improve cash flow and enhance financial stability, ensuring continued access to quality care for local residents Company will continue to invest further in supporting rural communities * UnitedHealthcare today annou  more