PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * 'Ever True' initiative to collect and preserve art highlights the power of creativity in healing * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When Brown University junior Hadley McCormack arrived home in Philadelphia for winter break following the Dec. 13, 2025, mass shooting on Brown's campus, she immediately wanted to paint. She put brushes to canvas to create colorful images of things related to Brown in t  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 21 -- Bryant University issued the following Q&A involving Michelle Cloutier, vice president of enrollment management: * * * 'We have the superpower to change lives': Inside enrollment at Bryant University * Michelle Cloutier '05MBA, vice president of enrollment management at Bryant University, will celebrate 20 years at Bryant this May. For nearly two decades, she has helped shape incoming classes that have, in turn, helped the university's rise in national a  more

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

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABYC Announces Outstanding Technician Award Winners * The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced the recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Technician Awards during International Marine Service Technician Week, held April 20-24. Sponsored by CWR Wholesale Distribution, the ABYC awards recognize 10 technicians for exceptional customer service, techni  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, April 24 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna announces progress on industry leading efforts to simplify prior authorization * HARTFORD, CT (April 24, 2026) - Aetna(r), a CVS Health(r) company (NYSE: CVS ), is setting the pace for prior authorization reform, moving faster and further to simplify access to care for patients and providers. Aetna today announced the company has already standardized 88% of its p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Moves To Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's Execu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Lifesaving Soot Standard * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 11 states, the District of Columbia and two local governments in filing a lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 20  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell 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 written opinion and judg  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families -families comprised of at le  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Sues EPA Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Clean Air Standard * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 13 other states and local governments sued the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a life-saving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5  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

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Shreve Celebrate Committee Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Help American Businesses Navigate Export Rules * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) and Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) celebrated the passage of their Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act through the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The bipartisan bill wo  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for January 21, 2026 This week is ASAM's 57th Annual Conference...in sunny San Diego. If you haven't registered, there's still time; if you have, you're in for a great experience. The Pre-Conference will kick off with courses on Benzodiazepine Tapering and Women & Addiction, followed by daily schedules on a wide range of interesting topic  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * At FSGG Hearing, Reed Criticizes Trump's Irresponsible Budget & Urges Congress to Make America More Affordable * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says the Trump Administration's reckless budget amounts to thoughtless, willful neglect, not fiscal prudence. Reed is urging Congress to reject Trump's fiscally irresponsible budget that would weaken America and replace it with an approach  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to Trump Administration's Mandatory Immigration Detention Without Due Process * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of challenges to the Trump Administration's no-bond policy, which mandates the indefinite detention of vast numbers of non-citizens   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Coalition seeks final ruling after filing lawsuit earlier this month to challenge unlawful executive order OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of P  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes EPA's Proposed Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations for Failing to Fully Address Health Risks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed National Emissions Stan  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

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standard * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside the California Air Resources Board, today led a multistate coalition in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening National Ambi  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

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 14 states and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)  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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes For Changes to Make Rental Housing More Affordable * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban hidden and surprise fees that drive up rent costs for North Carolinians. "So much of people's money goes to paying rent, and renters need to know upfront   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL EFFORT TO STRIP HOUSING SUPPORT FOR MIXED-STATUS IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and   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 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * AG Rayfield: "President Trump wants to turn letter carriers into election gatekeepers." Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania have asked a federal court to permanen  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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Four Brown University faculty members have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honor societies. This year's new members from Brown are Michael Littman, a professor of computer science and associate provost for artificial intelli  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

NEW YORK, April 23 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * CHICAGO LAW FIRM SHOWS ITS BIGOTED COLORS We have previously noted that Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has decided to conduct an investigation only of sexual misconduct by priests, allowing the cle  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

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 20 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on Investments in and Licensing of Permitted Payment Stablecoins Issuers, aimed at implementing the GENIUS Act. Representing nearly 160 state and federally-chartered credit unions serving over 5 million consumers in Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, the Associat  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

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, April 23 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * DARPA Director Addresses U.S. Naval War College, Naval Postgraduate School Alumni and Faculty at Capital Area Event Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director Stephen Winchell addressed graduates, faculty and leadership from the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) and Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) during a jointly hosted event on April 20, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland. The reception too  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * DEM and TNC Conserve 68 Acres on Wincheck Pond * The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has acquired the 68-acre Princess Pine Estate on Wincheck Pond in Hopkinton for public recreation and wildlife conservation. The $1.66 million purchase was funded by an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's (USFWS) Wildlife Restoration Program, $361,000 i  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Do AI language models 'understand' the real world? On a basic level, they do, a new study finds * Most of what AI chatbots know about the world comes from devouring massive amounts of text from the internet -with all its facts, falsehoods, knowledge and nonsense. Given that input, is it possible that AI language models have an "understanding" of the real world?  As it turns out, they do -or at least som  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 22 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Earth Day 2026 cultivates sustainability awareness and plants seeds for a greener Bryant * While Earth Day happens only once a year, efforts to create a greener Bryant occur year-round. The university recently received its highest-ever score on the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a self-reported protocol developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to host open house for the Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site and the Woonasquatucket River * BOSTON, MASS. (April 22, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an open house Thursday, May 7, 2026, to update community members on the agency's investigation and cleanup activities at the Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site located in North   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 24 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Fidelity's women leaders inspire Bryant students with stories of success and struggles * April 15 was 'Fidelity Day' at Bryant, and to some extent it was 'Bryant Day' at Fidelity, too. The event on the university's campus, coordinated with Fidelity's University Talent team, included opportunities for students and faculty to interact with the financial services company's recruiters, make cards as part o  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Institute Victories for Liberty in 2026 * The Goldwater Institute's 2026 is off to an extraordinary start. So far this year, we have worked with partners across the country to pass 14 bills expanding freedom and reining in government, with several additional reforms nearing the finish line. At the same time, we are advancing more than 100 bills across 32 states. And Goldwate  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, and Rhode Island FC Launch Attendance Matters RI Partnership to Boost Student Attendance RIFC becomes first official ambassador of Attendance Matters RI * PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner (RIDE) Angelica Infante-Green, Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) I  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 25 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, and Rhode Island FC Launch Attendance Matters RI Partnership to Boost Student Attendance RIFC becomes first official ambassador of Attendance Matters RI * Today, Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner (RIDE) Angelica Infante-Green, Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) Interim Presiden  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * In visit to Brown, Jaron Lanier says people are thinking about AI all wrong * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Celebrated scientist, futurist and writer Jaron Lanier thinks most people have the wrong idea about what artificial intelligence is -and especially the people in Silicon Valley who are developing new AI systems. "Normally we talk about AI as a thing," he said during a standing-room-only lec  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

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Scam Center Strike Force Takes Major Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers Targeting Americans Charges Against Two Chinese Nationals, $700 Million in Cryptocurrency Restrained, and Seizure of Telegram Channel and 503 Scam Websites Are Latest Milestones * The Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Kent County Memorial Hospital, Warwick, Rhode Island, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the proposed implementation of a rebate model under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The hospital cautions that transitioning from the current upfront discount structure to a rebate system would impose substantial administrative and financial burdens that overshadow any potential benefits. The federal agency's Request  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner, Crenshaw, Begich Bill to Combat Illegal Foreign Fishing Passes House Natural Resources Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously passed U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner's (RI-02) Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act, legislation to combat foreign illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing that undercuts local   more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 20, 2026, by fellow Charles Fain Lehman to the Washington Post: * * * 'Safe Drug Sites' Don't Work. The Data Proves It. Cities with supervised drug use sites saw the same amount of overdoses. * As America's drug crisis has claimed the lives of nearly a million people over the past decade, cities and states, supported by the federal government under the Biden administration, have embraced new  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families - families  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Limits on Fine Particulate Matter Pollution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 14 states and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lawsuit challenges the EPA's failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean  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

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Measuring squishiness and stiffness of cells just got faster, easier and more reliable * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Researchers from Brown University and their collaborators have developed a new way to measure the properties of cells -an important development, they say, because accurate measurements of changes in cell elasticity can be used to better understand diseases, diagnose patient symptom  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Kaine, Warren, Whitehouse, Colleagues Demand Secretary McMahon Provide Flexibility to Student Loan Borrowers Who Are Being Forced to Exit the SAVE Plan * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Virginia's U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Rhode Island's U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse led a group of their Senate Democratic collea  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * NACDS Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $300,000 in Scholarships Foundation marks 31 years of advancing pharmacy education with largest investment to date. * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation today announced a record-breaking $300,000 in scholarships through the NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program, marking the largest inves  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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 24 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Participants in URI's Ideation Studio form startup ideas * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 24, 2026 - Seventeen University of Rhode Island students, faculty, and alumni presented their ideas for a startup business to judges at URI Innovations ' RISE-UP Ideation Studio 's Pitch Night on April 22 in the Richard E. Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences. Ideation Studio participants worked in  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Paul McCartney reflects on life beyond the Beatles at 'Man on the Run' screening hosted by Brown * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When Paul McCartney invited Morgan Neville to a family screening of "Man on the Run," the Academy Award-winning director was very nervous -even though he was the one who made the film. Neville felt the weight of his responsibility to get the documentary -which chronicle  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Photos: Flash mob brings music, movement and bit of mischief to College Green * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Just after 2 p.m. on a sunny Friday afternoon, the opening notes of "Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan rang out across Brown University's College Green. What began as a handful of students breaking into dance soon swelled into an energetic, coordinated crowd of nearly 100. The flash mob -a  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Reinforces Need for FY 27 Budget Investment in Learn365RI Out-of-School Learning WARWICK, RI -- At a visit to a STEM-based April Vacation Camp at the Norwood Branch of the Warwick Boys & Girls Club, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green underscored the importance of continued investment in Learn365RI out-of-school learning i  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Spotlight Weekly Attendance Leaders (Week of April 13) As part of the statewide Attendance Matters RI campaign, today, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green recognized Rhode Island schools with the highest weekly attendance and most improved attendance rates across elementary, middle, and high sch  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 24 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * REACH network hosts Research Analytics Summit * The Research Evaluation and Analytics Capacity Hub (REACH), at the University of Kentucky, hosted the third annual Research Analytics Summit April 19-21 in Newport, Rhode Island. The summit serves as the flagship national meeting dedicated to strengthening research analytics capacity, advancing data-informed decision making and promoting responsible r  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Join Colleagues to Demand USPS Uphold Federal Law Over Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Alex Padilla (D-CA),  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Bids Good Riddance to Trump's Scandal-Plagued Labor Secretary * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after scandal-plagued U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly resigned from Donald Trump's cabinet while under investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) inspector general over multiple abuse of power allegations, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: "I voted   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Calls on Trump to End War in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - In recent days, President Trump has issued contradictory statements on Iran, from declaring Iran has "agreed to everything," including working with the U.S. to remove its enriched uranium, to warning that if Iran does not sign a U.S. proposed deal, the "whole country is getting blown up." Nearly two months into President Trump's war of c  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Grills Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh Over Whether He'll Cave to Trump's Demands to Lower Interest Rates * WASHINGTON, DC - For over a century, the Federal Reserve has served as an independent central bank that can set interest rates without interference from Congress or the White House. But now, President Trump is sending clear signals that he wants his Fed nominees to advance his chaotic agenda f  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Leads Successful, Bipartisan Push to Get Trump Admin. to Release Remaining LIHEAP Funds * WASHINGTON, DC - As working families across the country face sticker shock from their eye-popping gas and utility bills, the Trump Administration is finally heeding the call of a bipartisan group of lawmakers to release the approximately $400 million in remaining Low Income Home Energy Assistance Progra  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Navy Secretary John Phelan Resignation * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, after the Department of Defense announced that Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan would resign his post, effective immediately, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "I thank Secretary Phelan for his service to our nation and to   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 21 -- The Rhode Island Health Center Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns over the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. Representing eight Community Health Centers serving over 220,000 patients, RIHCA strongly urged HRSA not to implement a mandatory rebate model for any 340B covered entities. RIHCA emphasized that 340B savings are critical to the financial stability of CHCs and enable th  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 24 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion on April 22, 2026: * * * Asa S. Davis, III v. Wood Estates, Inc., et al. Asa S. Davis et al. v. Town of Exeter et al. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Lynch Prata, for the Court. These consolidated cases came before the Supreme Court on December 10, 2025, pursuant to writs of certiorari issued upon two petitions by the defendant, the Town o  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

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Scam Center Strike Force Takes Major Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers Targeting Americans * The Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Criminal Division, together with its partners, today announced a series of coordinated actions by the Scam Center Strike Force against Southeast  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

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Students Present Research with Real-World Impact at SASH 2026 From examining ethics in the age of artificial intelligence to rethinking school library access and uncovering the history embedded in Fall River's waterfront, students brought complex questions into public view through their research and capstone projects at the 13th annual Student Academic Showcase and Honors (SASH) on Wednesday, April 2  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Three URI students awarded prestigious National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 21, 2026 - Three students from the University of Rhode Island were selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for the 2026-27 academic year. David Amirsadri and Colby Constantine, who earn  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Thundermist Health Center, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The letter outlines concerns that the pilot would impose severe financial and administrative burdens on community health centers nationwide, jeopardizing their ability to provide medication and essential healthcare services to vulnerable patient populations. Th  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Tree talk: URI forester offers tips on tree safety, protection and observation for Arbor Day * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 22, 2026 - A forestry extension specialist at the University of Rhode Island, Christopher Riely works with faculty and students across campus, and off-campus partners, to help improve Rhode Island's forests and the wildlife they support. A certified arborist and forester, Riely  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Board of Trustees chair, spouse gift $2.145 million for new endowed scholars program * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 22, 2026 - University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees Chair Margo Cook '86 and her spouse, Renee Cohen, have gifted the state's land- and sea-grant institution $2.145 million to create a new endowed scholars program and support other various academic and athletic programs at URI.  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 24 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI pharmacy students win national therapeutics skills competition * KINGSTON, R.I. -April 24, 2026 -In the latest national win for University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students, four doctor of pharmacy candidates placed first nationally in the 2026 Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Foundation's National Student Pharmacist Pharmacy & Therapeutics Competition. Willy Njeru, Vanessa Os  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI study urges alcohol drinkers to be aware of emotional state * KINGSTON, R.I. -April 22, 2026 -While, historically, men in the United States have tended to drink more than women, that trend has reversed over the last decade, prompting a University of Rhode Island behavioral science psychology student to study the implications of the shift, and examine how emotion and craving are impacting a  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Introduces Davies Career & Technical High School Students to Civil Engineering * Continuing VHB's partnership with Davies Technical & Career High School to equip future engineers with relevant, real-world knowledge and skills, three VHBers gave a civil engin  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 23 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Presents at the NHDOT/ACEC-NH Technical Exchange Conference * VHB transportation leaders joined public- and private-sector peers at the 2026 New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) and American Council of Engineering Companies of New Hampshire (AC  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * 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 unconstituti  more

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Ame  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse & Reed Join Colleagues to Demand USPS Uphold Federal Law Over Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Alex Padill  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Hawley, Durbin, Sykes, Gooden Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to End 'Texas Two-Step' * The Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act would prevent an abusive bankruptcy trick used by big corporations to avoid compensating Americans they have hurt Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Dick Durbin (D-IL)  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 23 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on April 22, 2026, by Karen Guzman with Peter Krause, senior research scientist and expert in tick-borne diseases: * * * As ticks spread, so do the diseases they carry Yale's Peter Krause, a senior research scientist and expert in tick-borne diseases, explains what's spreading, what's rare but dangerous, and how to stay safe this summer. * Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne d  more