WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * 72 Days into Republican Shutdown, DeLauro Calls for House Passage of Senate Homeland Security Funding Bill Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro called for the House to immediately vote on the Senate-passed Homeland Security funding bill and end the third Republican shutdown of the year. In a  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 9 School of Social Work Alumni Honored at Awards Reception * Even in the face of uncertainty, change, and challenging federal funding environment, the UConn School of Social Work faculty, staff, students, and alumni are advancing their mission of social justice every day. "Our community is remarkably resilient," said Laura Curran, dean of the School of Social Work. "In this deeply challenging mo  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers * Defends California's workforce, economy, and immigrant communities OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta last week led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individu  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Bolnick Named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences * UConn professor of ecology and evolutionary biology Daniel Bolnick has been named to the latest class of members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. The group recognizes leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research, and science. "We celebrate the achievement of each new member and the collective  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CLAS Honors Outstanding Alumni at 2026 Awards Ceremony * The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honored six outstanding alumni at the 2026 CLAS Alumni Awards Ceremony on April 22, recognizing graduates whose careers reflect the reach and value of a UConn education. The CLAS Alumni Awards recognize distinguished alumni and recent graduates who demonstrate the benefits of a liberal arts and scie  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Madeleine Tessier-Kay * Meet Madeleine Tessier-Kay, MPH. She will walk across the stage on May 11, 2026 at Commencement to accept her UConn medical degree. Read about her exciting journey from Harvard basketball athlete to global public health experiences such as working for the NBA in rural South Africa to Yale for her MPH to UConn medical school where she   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 27 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Milestones and Next Steps for I-91, I-691, Route 15 Interchange Project in Meriden * Aerial view of the newly constructed Route 15 northbound bridge in Meriden, scheduled to open May 1, 2026. [ Download image in high quality ] (MERIDEN, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced major progress on the ongoing Interstate 91, Interstate 691, and Route 15 interc  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut woman sentenced to over 2 years for citizenship fraud after hiding involvement in war crimes * CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Homeland Security Investigations Washington, D.C., through its Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center, uncovered 53-year-old Nada Radovan Tomanic's dark past and held her accountable for exploiting the American immigrati  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to deliver every 2026 Premier Lacrosse League and Women's Lacrosse League game, all season long * 19 games on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2; all games streaming on the ESPN App  * All games on Saturday, May 16 streaming on ESPN+ and Disney+ * 2026 ABC Season Opener: 2025 Championship rematch between New York Atlas vs. Denver Outlaws on Saturday, May 30, at 1 p.m. ET *   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * First round of the 2026 NFL Draft delivers 13.2M viewers across ESPN platforms, generates third most-watched Day 1 ever * Fans powered Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft (Thursday, April 23) to its third most-watched audience ever, averaging 13.2M viewers on all linear and digital platforms including ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, Disney+, Hulu, the ESPN App, NFL+,  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 27 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Protecting Vaccine Access Amid Federal Public Health Rollbacks * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation protecting the ability of Connecticut residents to continue accessing life-saving vaccines amid recent political actions at the federal level that threaten standards supported by the medical commu  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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individuals seeking Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) based on a pen  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

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Gillibrand Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Retirement Security for Unpaid Caregivers U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today reintroduced the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act, bicameral legislation to provide five years of Social Security retirement credits to caregivers who spend at least 80 hours per month providing care to a dependent r  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Navy Commissions Submarine USS Idaho GROTON, Conn. -The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The ceremony marked the culmination of a multi-year construction process and officially brought the USS Idaho into the fleet. It is the fifth U.S. Navy vessel named for the G  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 28 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Southern Receives an Alcoa Foundation Grant for Participatory Environmental Research in Iceland Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) has been awarded a grant from the Alcoa Foundation to support environmental research and education led by C. Patrick Heidkamp, professor of environment, geography, and marine sciences (EGMS). Emma Cross and Scott Graves, also EGMS faculty at SCSU, s  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Strengthening Connecticut Communities Through Food Security * As grocery bills rise, many Connecticut residents are feeling the strain of paying more while getting less. For households already navigating tight budgets, this pressure makes consistent access to healthy food even more difficult. Food security, defined as reliable access to affordable, nutritious food, remains a challenge across the   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The University of Hartford College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture received a $20,000 grant to support its participation in a national research effort to increase drone lift capacity. The funding, provided by the Frank N. Piasecki Foundation, enables the university to compete in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Lift Challenge. Assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering Dongbin Kim leads a team of eight graduate and undergraduate   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 27 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Vietnam Veteran and Daughter Sue VA over Denial of Benefits for Agent Orange Birth Defects * Ron Christoforo served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange. His daughter Michele was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism linked to that exposure. Under federal law, the Department of Veterans Affairs provides benefits to children born with dwarfism to mothers who served in Vietnam. Be  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Yale Economic Growth Center researchers and global scholars gathered to discuss the causes and consequences of trade policy during the 2026 Kuznets Mini-Conference. The event focused on the intersection of trade reform, exchange rates, and economic history, building on themes from the 35th Kuznets Memorial Lecture delivered by Douglas Irwin of Dartmouth College. Scholars presented findings on how trade policy shapes aggregate welfare and its distribution within the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSrpt) -- Yale School of the Environment associate professor Paulo Brando led a 20-year study finding that Amazon forests can recover from repeated burning and drought, though the returning vegetation often lacks the biodiversity of original growth. The research, titled Amazon Forests Can Recover From Fire -- With Some Caveats, appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The experiment began in 2004 in Mato Grosso, Brazil, where scientists applied fir  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 28 (TNSrpt) -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on April 27, 2026, by Rick Harrison with associate professor of sociology Rourke O'Brien: * * * Expanding the Ballot: New Research Explores the Health Effects of the 1975 Voting Rights Act The 1965 Voting Rights Act removed voting burdens from Black Americans. In 1975, Congress expanded protections for other groups, including Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. Among other measures, the newer law manda  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 27 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * New Insight into the Brain Regions Used When Learning to Speak May Inform Rehab After Stroke or Brain Injury Key points * Speech learning (including relearning after stroke) depends on precisely coordinated orofacial sensory inputs and motor commands. * New study findings challenge the idea that speech motor learning and memory are mainly driven by motor brain regions. * Instead, the research indicates th  more