MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Study finds people wait an average of 50 days to see a neurologist for the first time Location, diagnosis affect wait times, but number of neurologists per person do not Highlights * People with insurance through an employer or another commercial plan waited an average of 50 days for their first neurology visit. * Female patients and people with stroke, dizziness/vertigo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges PURA to Reject Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Interest Payments for Unvetted Eversource Storm Costs * Attorney General William Tong today urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to reject hundreds of millions of dollars that Eversource is seeking from ratepayers for unprecedented interest payments for unvetted and unapproved storm costs  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Legislation Protecting Children Harmed by ICE Actions Against Their Parents * [Hartford, CT] -Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act. The legislation would protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings agai  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Colleagues Renew Push to Support Survivors of Disasters as the Trump Administration Abandons Disaster-Stricken Communities * [Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined 12 of his colleagues in reintroducing the Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act. This legislation comes as the  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Leads Group of 29 Senators Calling on Trump Administration to Halt Removal of Afghan Allies to DRC U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, led a group of 29 Senators in writing to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising alarm over the Trump Administration's reported plans to transfer Afghan interpreters and allies currentl  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces released the following testimony by Eric J. Labs, senior analyst for naval forces and weapons at the Congressional Budget Office, from an April 22, 2026, joint hearing with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation entitled "Revitalizing Shipbuilding and the Maritime Industrial Base": * * * Chairman Ezell, Chairman Kelly, Ranking Member Carba  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Grills Hegseth on Iran War Cost to U.S. Consumers, Businesses and U.S. Military Readiness * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, grilled U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on rising energy costs caused by the war in Iran and the damage the war is causing to U.S. military readiness. In Janu  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Gut Voting Rights Act * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais which guts the Voting Rights Act, weakening protections for Black, Hispanic, and other voters of color: "This decision will drastically harm voting rights and lead to congressional maps in the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Democrats Fought to Lower Costs, Republicans Fought to Cut Assistance to Farmers and Families House Republicans Voted Against Amendments to Prohibit Tariffs that Increase Food Costs, Restore Grants for Rural Communities, and Reverse Trump Staffing Cuts that Hurt Farmers * During today's House Appropriations Committee ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds Introduction of the Lowering Utility Bills Act * Representatives Greg Casar and Josh Riley introduced the Lowering Utility Bills Act, legislation that would cap utility monopoly profits, end bonus incentives for utility shareholders, and ban utilities from charging customers for political lobbying. The American Economic Liberties Projec  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $1.5 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Connecticut * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen syste  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $2.9 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Massachusetts * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen sys  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $464,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Vermont * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $468,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Maine * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that sa  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $604,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Rhode Island * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $648,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in New Hampshire * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN serves up exclusive coverage of the 2026 National Collegiate Women's Beach Volleyball Championship * Competition begins Friday, May 1 on ESPN2  * Coverage of each pairing live on the ESPN App throughout entirety of championship weekend For the ninth consecutive year, ESPN networks will exclusively present the National Collegiate Women's Beach Volleyball Champio  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 29 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Four Yalies receive 2026 Soros fellowships for 'New Americans' Three Yale students and a recent Yale College alumnus are among 30 individuals to receive Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, which support graduate studies for immigrants or children of immigrants. * Three current Yale students and a member of the Yale College Class of 2023 are among the 30 individuals to receive 2026 Paul & Dais  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 30 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner HR Survey Finds 47% of Managers Say They Are Working Harder Than One Year Ago Overview * Managers Who Focus on Performance First Are 20% More Likely to Meet Performance Goals * Employees with Performance Focused Managers Are More Satisfied with Their Work Experience * Forty-seven percent of managers say that more is expected of them  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 30 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds Technology Integration and Talent Perceived as Key Roadblocks to Scaling AI in Supply Chain Analysts to Discuss Strategies to Build AI-Native Supply Chains at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo * More than half (56%) of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) say integrating AI with legacy systems and processes is a major cha  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 29 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Applauds Final Legislative Approval of State Employee Contracts * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont is applauding both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly for voting today in favor of approving an agreement his administration reached with the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) on new contracts with several unions representing state employees   more

CONWAY, Arkansas, April 29 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Tanvi Kiran '26 named Goldwater Scholar Hendrix College proudly announces that Tanvi Kiran '26 was named a Goldwater Scholar by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The scholarship program honoring Senator Barry Goldwater was designed to identify, encourage, and financially support outstanding undergraduates interested in pursuing research careers in the sciences, enginee  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Himes Statement on House Passage of FISA 702 Reauthorization Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Jim Himes today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation to reauthorize and reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Americans Struggle with the High Cost of Living, Republicans Raise Prices Republican Commerce, Justice, Science Funding Bill Hurts the Economy, Makes Children and Families Less Safe * House Republicans today released their draft fiscal year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * House Republican Bill to Fund Legislative Branch Continues to Allow Trump Administration Corruption House Appropriations Committee Republicans released their 2027 Legislative Branch funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation weakens government oversight and aids and abets President Tr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Supreme Court Decision Gutting the Voting Rights Act to Greenlight Jim Crow Racial Gerrymanders * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which effectively gives the green light for states to ignore Voting Rights Act redistricting requirements. Today's decision comes on the heels of Republican mid-d  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Matchups set for Friday's 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round on ESPN networks * * Tripleheader of Game 6's: Tampa Bay Lightning-Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2), Buffalo Sabres-Boston Bruins (7:30 p.m., ESPN) and Vegas Golden Knights-Utah Mammoth (10 p.m., ESPN) * The Point pregame coverage on Friday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN+ The 2026 Stanley Cup Play  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 30 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Debate Hawks Compete in National Prison Debate League The Monmouth University Debate Hawks recently participated in the National Prison Debate League (NPDL), competing against inmates from York Corrections, a maximum-security state penitentiary for women in Connecticut. Led by debate captain Aiden Fornicola, the team included Sophie Schaub, Giana Mirto, Paige Campbell, Veronica Belloso, Audrey Cop  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Calls Out Ed. Secretary Linda McMahon for Gutting Office of Civil Rights, Failing to Protect Kids * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy on Tuesday questioned Secretary of Education Linda McMahon about the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the department during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Heal  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * National Guard Military Police Battalion Deploys in Support of Operation Epic Fury Approximately 150 soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 192nd Military Police Battalion, Connecticut Army National Guard, participated in a deployment ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut, yesterday.  The 192nd was selected by the Pentagon to deploy on short notice to the   more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New UConn-Dartmouth Study: Racial Diversity in Higher Ed Leads to Higher Salaries for Grads * A new study by researchers at the University of Connecticut School of Business and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth found that racial diversity on college campuses is more than just a societal mandate, it also results in higher earnings for graduates. The researchers examined more than 6,000 coh  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 29 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Our Power, Our Planet: Luke Sanford Explores Carbon Credits and Environmental Policy at Yale Center Beijing In the lead-up to Earth Day, Yale Center Beijing hosted a series of programs featuring Luke Sanford from April 9 to 11, examining the evolving role of carbon credits and the complexities of environmental policymaking. By Xinfei Zhang As global momentum builds around climate action, efforts to design   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Pollution management: FSU researchers create global data set of microplastic in urban stormwater runoff * As rain falls, lurking within stormwater runoff are hidden microplastics, polluting the water sources they drain into. Even though microplastics originate in urban environments such as cities, existing data sets focus on marine and coastal areas. Without data sources on microplastics in cities, sc  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Governor Submits Budget Amendment Finalizing $1 Billion Energy Relief Plan Revised Virtual Net Metering Proposal Saves Ratepayers Up to $258 Million While Protecting Operating Projects * Governor Dan McKee today submitted a budget amendment revising the FY27 proposal governing large-scale solar projects under Rhode Island's Virtual Net Metering (VNM) program  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Record breaker! ESPN airs most-viewed First Round Game 5 ever on cable, extending milestone run of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs * On Monday, 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs action continued with the highly anticipated Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins Game 5 (7 p.m. ET). The game delivered 2 million viewers, up 190% vs. ESPN's First Round Game 5 average last year. Th  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, April 30 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Save the Children, Mattel and Amazon MGM Studios Launch Global Campaign for "Masters of the Universe" Film Partnership will mobilize fandom to create real-world impact for children worldwide * FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Global humanitarian organization Save the Childre  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Senior Nora Lippai's Research Earns Recognition as University Scholar * As one of the several CLAS students in the highly competitive 2025 cohort of University Scholars, Nora Lippai '26 (CLAS) spent her senior year strengthening her research and science communication skills that are crucial for her next steps after graduation. A molecular and cell biology major, Lippai recently presented her res  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The CW Network and ESPN team up to stream more than 800 hours of live events from CW Sports on the ESPN App * * CW Sports events will exclusively stream live within the ESPN App for all ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers * Groundbreaking agreement combines college football and basketball from the ACC, Pac-12 and Mountain West Conferences, NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts S  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Ph.D. Uses High-Tech Tools to Help Urban Planners Make Cities Safer * Is there a spot on your drive to work where you regularly have close calls with other drivers? Maybe it's a highway on-ramp that feels too short, or an intersection where everyone blows through red lights. For urban geographers like Congcong Miao '26 Ph.D., these spots aren't random - they are what happens when urban pla  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Multiplying Curiosity, Technology, and Opportunity * At the 30th anniversary of the Vergnano Institute for Impact's Multiply Your Options (MYO) conference, the room buzzes with the energy of 150 middle school girls. With all eyes on the stage, Teresa Boyd Cowles, founder of the MYO conference, takes the stage. "Let's get loud," she tells the crowd of young women. It isn't just a call for volum  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * Vertical Lift completes late-year sprint to deliver 25 aircraft STRATFORD, Conn. - Three product-aligned Defense Contract Management Agency Vertical Lift contracting offices completed a late-year operational sprint to accept 25 new aircraft for joint warfighters during November and December of 2025.  The effort demonstrated key abilities of the DCMA Vertical Lift command in Stratford, Connecticut  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, April 30 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * WestConn announces Commencement dates, speakers, and honorees Western Connecticut State University will hold its 128th Undergraduate Commencement exercises on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Total Mortgage Arena, 600 Main St. in Bridgeport. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. for 710 undergraduate degree recipients from the university's Ancell School of Business, Macricostas School of Ar  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 29 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Choosing Safer Diabetes Medications for Older Adults By Avi Patel Older adults with type 2 diabetes face a difficult trade-off: they are among the most vulnerable to medication-related harms yet are often underrepresented in the clinical trials that guide treatment decisions. A new study led by Yuan Lu, ScD, helps address this gap by providing large-scale, real-world evidence about the safety of co  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 29 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Modern lifestyles affect how the gut microbiome processes estrogen Industrialized lifestyles -- and feeding infants with formula -- may be changing the gut microbiome in ways that significantly increase estrogen recycling, potentially affecting people's health, a new Yale study finds. By Mike Cummings A new Yale-led study provides evidence that industrialized lifestyles are changing how people re  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 29 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Sharing Your Data Comes at a Cost--and Not Just to You A new study co-authored by Yale SOM's Jidong Zhou models the interaction between individual privacy choices and firms' strategic responses and finds that data sharing can impose costs on other consumers--including those who opt out. Written by Anna Louie Sussman We live in a data-driven age, and much of that data is gathered through our online behavior  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 29 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Two new Chauncey Fellows will pursue year-long projects in the arts or public service Since 2023, the Chauncey Fellowship has provided financial support to New Haven-area college graduates as they pursue self-designed efforts focused on the arts and community service. By Jessica Liu The Chauncey Fellowship, which supports New Haven-area college graduates as they pursue self-designed projects in public ser  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 29 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Why We Misjudge: Scholars Examine Misperception and Its Role in Democracy's Struggles Authored By Rick Harrison In a survey of U.S. college students, Leonardo Bursztyn and his colleagues found that more than 50% of Instagram users would prefer to live in a world without Instagram. For Bursztyn, the Saieh Family Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, the finding shows how individuals might joi  more