FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 27 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * 2026 NAU teaching awards College Teachers of the Year * Monica Acosta Alvarado, NAU Yuma * Nancy Barron, College of Arts and Letters * Ana Chaves, Steve Sanghi College of Engineering * Rory Faust, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences * Kaitlin Hublitz, College of Education * Karl Krotke Crandall, Honors College * Haylee McElroy, College of Health and Human Services * Mandy  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 27 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Research and Creative Activity Awards NAU Award for Most Significant Research/Scholarly Work Laura Gray-Rosendale, professor, Department of English. Gray-Rosendale conceptualized and co-edited "Basic Writing in the 21st Century," the first comprehensive, user-friendly guide guide to writing. The nominator called it "the culmination of decades of dedication to basic writing pedagogy and scholars  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, April 27 -- Scottsdale Community College issued the following news: * * * AI Skills in One Semester: SCC Is Launching Its First AI Certificate Program AI is already here, changing how we work, make decisions, and stay competitive. The question is not whether it will affect your career. It is whether you will be ready when it does. Starting Fall 2026, Scottsdale Community College is making it easier than ever to get ahead of the curve with the brand-new Foundations of App  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Another Warning Sign for Ciscomani: AZ-06 Voters "Disgust[ed]" By Trump's Feud with the Pope Ciscomani " declined to criticize the president," said it's not his "job" to hold Trump accountable  * New reporting from the New York Times makes clear that Juan Ciscomani's devotion to D.C. party leaders will be a liability this November.  Earlier this month, Trump publicly attacked   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 28 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Arizona Republicans Advance Responsible Balanced Budget Delivering Historic Tax Relief and Affordability for Arizonans Arizona Senate and House Republicans are introducing state budget bills today that deliver one of the largest tax cuts in Arizona history while fully funding the core services Arizonans expect. The proposal provides immediate cost-of-living relief for familie  more

TEMPE, Arizona, April 28 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026 sets record with more than 22,000 students graduating this May Legendary actor and conservationist Harrison Ford to deliver spring commencement speech on May 11 By Elena Bras A stellar graduation is set for Arizona State University this spring. More than 22,000 students will earn degrees from ASU, headed for a dynamic range of in-demand careers in health, engineering, astrophysics, teaching a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 28 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Says Third-Party Statements Can Count as Harassment The Arizona Supreme Court today ruled that statements made to third parties can count as harassment of another person under Arizona law when those statements are meant to cause harm to that person. The case, Hernandez v. Loarca, involved Briana Hernandez and Luis Arturo Loarca, who share a daughter and hav  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 28 -- Banner Health issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Banner Health becomes world leader in total artificial heart program Nonprofit health system completes 50th procedure, more than any other center globally since 2022 * Banner Health today announced it has reached a major milestone completing more than 50 total artificial heart implantation procedures, more than any center worldwide since 2022. This achievement solidifies the nonprofit heal  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 21, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Washington, DC, metropolitan area lost 103,900 jobs from January 2025 to January 2026 In January 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 9 metropolitan areas, decreased in 6 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 372 areas. * * * Chart: 12-month changes in nonfarm employment by metropolitan area, statistic  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants," published on February 23, 2026. CLINIC, which represents a coalition of over 400 community-based and diocesan legal service providers across 48 states and D.C., critiqued the proposal for undermining the rights and dignity of asylum seeke  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Governor Urged to Block Massive Oak Flat Mine Waste Facility on State Land * PHOENIX-Dozens of Tribal advocates, conservation groups, faith leaders and community organizations today urged Gov. Katie Hobbs to prevent the auction and conversion of thousands of acres of Arizona state trust land upstream from the Gila River into a massive dumping ground for mine waste   more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 27 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Healthcare powered by AI, guided by human and community insight * The reality of modern medicine in the United States is often dictated by a map. In U.S. rural areas - 80% of which currently experience healthcare shortages - residents face a life expectancy nearly two years shorter than those living in metropolitan areas. Digital health has the potential to narrow that gap, but access remains unev  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 27 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Here are the winners of the 2026 Poynter Journalism Prizes * The Poynter Institute announced the winners and finalists for the 2026 Poynter Journalism Prizes Monday, honoring journalists and news organizations across platforms for exceptional work in 12 categories for writing, reporting, innovation and leadership. Winners spanned a cross-section of media, including large, e  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Letter to RFK Jr., Cantwell Demands Changes to New AI-Driven Prior Authorization Program That's Overruling WA Doctors and Delaying Care for Seniors WA hospitals report extended delays for authorization under WISeR pilot program, WA seniors report crippling pain while they wait for treatment; ICYMI: Cantwell presses RFK on AI-driven care denials in hearing; details delays in care and patient   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: Records Show Nevada Attorney General's Office Coordinated with Leftist NGO and AGs on Election Issues Judicial Watch announced today that it received 238 pages of records from the State of Nevada Office of Attorney General in a Nevada Public Records Act lawsuit that show the state's close coordination with the nonprofit States United Democracy Center, which has pushed indictme  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MAGA Jay Feely "In Lockstep With Trump" On Unpopular Iran War, Tariffs, ICE Killing U.S. Citizens [AZ Family] * New reporting highlights how MAGA Republican Jay Feely is openly embracing Trump's cost-spiking agenda - even as the President's approval ratings continue to take a nosedive. In an interview with AZ Family, Feely brushed off sky-high gas prices and Trump's price-spikin  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New Evidence Suggests Measles is Spreading Silently in the U.S.--and We May be Missing Most Cases * New research presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service conference points to a troubling reality: measles may be spreading far more widely in the U.S. than official case counts suggest-putting the country's elimination status at serious risk.   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment (PDF) in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's executive order that unlawfully att  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 27 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * NAU faculty who earned promotion in the 2025-26 academic year Promotion to senior lecturer * Julia Berry * Emma Canning * Ian Williams Promotion to associate teaching professor * Steven Acton * Tyler Brock * Jennifer Duis * Brad Fobar * Helen Hawley * Rachelle Huntington * Heidi Kloeppel * Natalie Landman * William Mahan * Jessica Manzone * Seth Muttler *  more

NEW YORK, April 28 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * New York Public Library Announces the 2026-2027 Class of Fellows at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers The New York Public Library's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers has selected 15 gifted academics, nonfiction writers, and creative writers for its 28th class of Fellows in 2026-2027. The Cullman Center is an international fellowship program open   more

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Center Fills Testing Gap for CDC CDC Pauses Testing for Multiple Specimens New York's Wadsworth Recognized as National Reference Center Laboratory for Testing and Detection * The New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Center is assisting with laboratory testing for a range of viruses, including influenza, p  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 27 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter announces 2026 cohort of Transforming Crime Coverage program The Poynter Institute today announced the 2026 cohort of its Transforming Crime Coverage program, an intensive training and coaching experience designed to help newsrooms fundamentally rethink how they report on crime, public safety and the communities they serve. Running from April 29 through June 24, the p  more

TEMPE, Arizona, April 28 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * What is the AGEC and How Can it Benefit You? You may encounter the phrase "common core" while you're going to school. Common core in college refers to a general education core of classes--the building blocks, the foundation of general education from which a more specialized degree program of study can be built upon. In Arizona common core classes are called the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC). The AGE  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper Jennifer Hemingway from an April 22, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper   more

LOGAN, Utah, April 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Lab Recognizes 75 Graduating Student Employees, Highlights Workforce Pipeline * NORTH LOGAN -Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory recognized 75 student employees expected to graduate this year during a ceremony for its 155-member student workforce. "SDL's student workforce contributes significantly to engineering, science and related disciplines to support national security and scien  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * State Director Pleads Guilty to Offering Financial Incentives to Street Canvassers during Voter Registration Drives in 3 Central Pa. Counties Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that an Arizona man will serve prison and probation terms for offering financial incentives to street canvassers during voter registration drives in Pennsylvania prior to the 2024 General Election.   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water? * RESTON, Va. -The U.S. Geological Survey released the first nationwide tool to help water planners determine if communities have enough water for current and future needs. Nearly 27 million Americans, or 8% of the U.S. population, live in areas where water demand consistently approaches or exceeds naturally av  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 27 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV's IKC chapter earns Trailblazer Award, leads nation in medals at ACJA National Conference * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - APRIL 27, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Iota Kappa Chi (IKC) chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) earned the prestigious Trailblazer Award at the 2026 ACJA National Conference, held in March in Bloomington, Minnesota.   more