AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * "Where Are They Now?" Brittany M. Williams 08F Makes Tenure History at the University of Vermont * When we spoke with her in 2022, Williams had just been selected as a NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow by the National Academy of Education. Three and a half years later, she's a proud interdisciplinary educator; an internationally recognized speaker, writer, and facilitator; and working on a book that has evo  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A coalition of 13 local governments and local government leaders has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule concerning employment authorization reform for asylum applicants. The group voiced concerns over the notice of proposed rulemaking issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, arguing that the rule would create significant barriers for asylum seekers attempting to obtain work permits, and subsequently h  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A group of 20 state Attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the department's proposed rule titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter challenges DHS's proposed amendments to the processing and eligibility criteria for Employment Authorization Documents for asylum seekers. The group opposes key provisions of the proposal that would increase the waiting period to apply for an ini  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Joins Litigation to Stop Nexstar-TEGNA Merger that Would Limit Pennsylvanians' Broadcast TV Options * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday and a coalition of attorneys general have filed a lawsuit to unwind and remedy the anticompetitive effects of Nexstar's recent acquisition of TEGNA. Nexstar and TEGNA are two major media companies and their merger could cut co  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Impact Report 2025: People, Planet & Policy: 25 Years of Impact - A report from Ameresco, Framingham, Massachusetts - April 2026 (87 pages) * * * Ameresco issued a report analyzing its environmental, social, and governance performance with a focus on energy efficiency, renewable solutions, and long-term sustainability outcomes. The report evaluates progress across key operational areas, including emissions reduction, workforce development, and community engage  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Reimagined To Bring Trusted History Storytelling to Every Screen * Oscar-Winning Producer and Editor-in-Chief Raney Aronson-Rath Leads Editorial and Digital Strategy in the "Fight for Facts" History Series Joins NOVA and FRONTLINE in New Documentary Unit at GBH Boston, Mass. (Apr. 30, 2026) - GBH, America's leading multi-platform  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * An engineer's guide to birds * Feathers give birds their dazzling colors. They repel water and trap heat, keeping them warm and dry. They can even stifle sound, allowing species such as owls to hunt in virtual silence. All of these functions come from the remarkable structure of feathers, explored in two chapters in " Birds Up Close," by MIT materials engineer and lifelong birde  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Questions Hegseth on Insider Trading During Iran War As He Ducks Responsibility * Warren: "It looks like insiders have been making out like bandits by using secret information about the war." Hegseth: Everything "completely above board" Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Welcomes New States and Files Amended Complaint in Nexstar/Tegna Challenge, Lawsuit Now Bipartisan * Five additional states -Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Vermont -join AG Bonta's lawsuit SACRAMENTO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today as part of a now bipartisan coalition of 13 attorneys general, filed an amended complaint ag  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield, Expanding Bipartisan Coalition of State AGs Challenge Nexstar-Tegna Merger * Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a now bipartisan coalition of 12 other attorneys general today filed an amended complaint against Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) and Tegna Inc. (Tegna) in the ongoing challenge of the broadcast giants' merger. Last month, a state coalition fi  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Baoshan Xing Co-authors New Book on Threat of Micro- and Nanoplastics * While the threat that microplastics pose to human and ecological health has been richly documented and is well known, nanoplastics, which are smaller than one micrometer (1/50th the thickness of an average human hair), are far more reactive, far more mobile and vastly more capable of crossing biological membranes. Yet, be  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 1 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Student takes top honors in Art of Science contest First Friday show planned for contest's 10th anniversary By Katie Liu Cancer cells that resemble stained glass windows. Tiny fruit flies wrestling the nectar from the corpse of a bee. Canyons, bathed in sunset, that look like whorls of cotton candy. For the past 10 years, Binghamton University's annual Art of Science competition has honored the striking   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSLrpt) -- GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT REPORT 2026 24TH EDITION: An Imperative for Growth - A report from Boston Consulting Group, Massachusetts - April 2026 (31 pages) * * * Boston Consulting Group issued a report analyzing the global asset management industry with a focus on evolving growth dynamics, competitive pressures, and technological transformation. The report evaluates how shifting capital flows, rising costs, and changing investor expectations are reshaping the in  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and 27 co-signers. To: Kim Wilford, General Counsel, GoFundMe, 8605 Santa Monica Blvd. #17221, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109 - March 3, 2026 The undersigned state Attorneys General and charitable regulators (collectively, the "States") are issuing this public letter to express our grave concerns about GoFundMe's creation of donation web pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their prior kno  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Susan Helper, Carlton professor of economics at the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Robots Made in America: Advancing U.S. Leadership in Manufacturing and Automation": * * * Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the op  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Climate Movement Steps Up Calls to Tax Profiteers as Fossil Giants Reap 'Scandalous' Q1 Profits * Climate movements led by 350.org today launched globally coordinated actions calling on governments to shift public money from costly fossil fuels towards cheaper renewables, as fossil fuel gia  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 30 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Clinic Lawsuit Challenges Data Center Expansion in Lowell, Massachusetts * Back to News The Markley Group's data center, painted black in 2021, rises behind a residential street in the Sacred Heart neighborhood of Lowell. Public officials collaborated with a data center developer in Lowell, Massachusetts to unlawfully circumvent permitting processes, according to a lawsuit filed on April 27 4 by the Envi  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 29 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Congratulations to the 2026 RISE Award Winners * Thirty years ago, VHB created the RISE President's Awards to recognize employees across VHB for outstanding performance, demonstrated commitment to our culture, and contributions to VHB's growth and success. Thr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on compensation related to loans and lines of credit to members. The proposed rule, part of the NCUA Deregulation Project's sixth round, seeks to amend Section 701.21(c)(8) to clarify when credit union employees, including senior executives, may receive compensation tied to loans m  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration Board regarding its proposed rule on the mergers of insured credit unions and voluntary termination or conversion of insured status. The Association expresses opposition to parts of the proposal that would eliminate the member-to-member communication process and the posting of member comments related to credit union merge  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc., a trade association representing nearly 200 state and federally-chartered credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on Statutory Liens. The Association advocates for credit unions serving over 5 million consumer members and provided feedback in consultation with its members.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the NCUA Board's proposed rule on Post-Election Training for New Board Members, part of the agency's "Round Six" Deregulation Project. The Association represents nearly 200 credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, serving over 5 million consumer members. In its letter to the NCUA, the Association e  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Experts Offer Perspective on Link Between Pesticide Exposure and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer * Researchers are optimistic about epigenetic tools for studying the impact of environmental exposures on genes, but further investigations are needed before drawing conclusions on the causes of early-onset colorectal cancer Advanced technologies are hel  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save consumers thousands of dollars and prevent the Trump Administration from providing a giveaway to big banks at homeowners' expense, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter to the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the wi  more

COMMERCE, Texas, April 30 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * East Texas A&M Electrical Engineering Students Win National SDR Competition * Students from East Texas A&M University earned first place in a national software-defined radio (SDR) competition, outperforming teams from major research universities across the country. The team, composed of senior electrical engineering students in the College of S  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSLrpt) -- An Introduction to the Essential Elements for an Effective Problem Gambling Framework (EPGF) - A report from Education Development Center, Waltham, Massachusetts - April 2026 (32 pages) * * * The Education Development Center issued a report presenting the Essential Elements for an Effective Problem Gambling Framework as a strategic decision-support tool for public health leaders. The report analyzes how states can build coordinated systems to prevent, treat, a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Celebrates 250 Years of American Entrepreneurship * WASHINGTON - At today's U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) championed how entrepreneurs from Iowa to South Carolina have served as catalysts for our nation's innovation. "Last summer, President Trump chose the great state of Iowa to kick off our nation's 250 th celebration," Ernst sai  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 30 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Forecasting with Fins: Sharks can improve ocean temperature predictions, new study finds * Research demonstrates how animal-borne sensors can work in tandem with traditional tools to improve ocean predictions. Woods Hole, Mass. - A new study, " Improved seasonal climate forecasting using shark-borne sensor data in a dynamic ocean " published in the jo  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Four from Johns Hopkins elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Richard Kagan, Ulrich Mueller, Vesla Weaver, and Sarah Woodson are among 252 individuals recognized for excellence in their fields * Four Johns Hopkins University faculty members--historian Richard Kagan, neuroscientist Ulrich Mueller, political scientist Vesla Weaver, and biophysicist Sarah Woodson--are among 252 individuals re  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Earns Tier 1 Ranking for Private Equity in The Legal 500 Worldwide Rankings * Goodwin has been recognized with a Tier 1 ranking for Private Equity in The Legal 500's 2026 Worldwide Rankings. Now in its second year, the guide highlights leading law firms across key practice areas, recognizing those with a strong track record of excellence and global impact. Goodw  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces $70 Million to Expand Career Technical Education at 28 Schools, Add 2,500 Seats * MARLBOROUGH -The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today it has awarded more than $70 million in Career Technical Education (CTE) program capital grants to 28 high schools and career technical schools across Massachusetts. This multi-year investment will significantly   more

BUFFALO, New York, April 30 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Goyal receives industrial achievement award for superconducting technology * By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at Buffalo researcher Amit Goyal was recognized by organizers of a leading international conference on superconductivity and magnetism with an industrial achievement award for his contributions to the field. Goyal, PhD, is a SUNY Distinguished   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Greater Boston Legal Services, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule that revokes the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. GBLS advocates for reinstating the rule, which requires public housing and project-based rental assistance providers to give tenants 30 days' notice before filing an eviction for nonpayment. GBL  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Harvard astronomy seniors kick off careers with thesis presentations at the CfA The students' presentations ranged from astrochemistry and Earth-like planet atmosphere formation to unusual movement patterns by red supergiant star Betelgeuse. * Six Harvard undergraduate astronomers presented their senior theses at the Center for Astrophysics | Harv  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 1 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Honors Faculty Members Who Inspire Through Mentorship Ginny Greenberg Hofstra University will honor Dr. Javier Izquierdo, professor of biology, as Mentor of the Year for Research and Scholarly Activity and Dr. Jingsi Christina Wu, associate professor of journalism, media studies, and public relations, as Mentor of the Year in Creative Disciplines. Both will be recognized at the Celebration of Scholarly  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on Expanding Retirement Savings Through Auto IRA Legislation Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order to expand access to retirement plans, made possible by the SECURE 2.0 Act: "Millions of American workers   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How neurons sense bacteria in the gut * Recent studies suggest animals and people alike have close and complex relationships with the bacteria around and within them. The human gut microbiome, for instance, has been associated with both depression and Parkinson's disease. To go beyond association toward understanding of the actual mechanisms that enable the bacterial microbiome to  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 30 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Research and Innovation: April 2026 * High Point University (r) pre-dental students Jordan Havert and Tyler Janick recently co-presented their original research and received the Undergraduate Poster Award at Fungal Genetics 2026, a major international research conference in Pacific Grove, California. Both students are sophomores. HIGH POINT, N.C., April 30, 2026 - High Point Universit  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing concerns about a proposed rule on Employee or Independent Contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The letter focuses primarily on the application of the FLSA within the construction industry and advocates for the adoption of a rebuttable presumption that construction workers are employees under the econo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * The Fraud Division Launches West Coast Strike Force to Target Health Care Fraud Schemes Across Arizona, Nevada, and Northern California The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) today announced the formation of the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, a multi-district enforcement initiative uniting the Division's Health Care Fraud Section wit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Katie Daniels Discusses the Risks and Rewards of AI Adoption in Fund Compliance with Fund Directions In a recent article in Fund Directions at With Intelligence, director of ethics, compliance and insights Katie Daniels is featured discussing how underutilizing artificial intelligence can impact commercial success and efficiency. The article explores how compliance professiona  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU expanding job opportunities for disabled Kansans through state investment * LAWRENCE -People with disabilities want to work. They bring value to businesses and contribute to organizational success. These are points that University of Kansas researchers have heard repeatedly as they work to build capacity for employment opportunities around the state. But expanding employment options for those with di  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Lowell Residents File Lawsuit Challenging Data Center Expansion * As the Markley data center has expanded, generators, cooling towers, and other infrastructure have been installed near neighboring houses, sometimes less than 100 feet from homes. Photo: Stephanie Safdi April 30, 2026 (Boston, MA) - A coalition of Lowell residents, represented by Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), the Envi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Votes 'No' on Farm Bill, inadequate Support for SNAP benefits, Harming Massachusetts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) issued the following statement today regarding his vote against the Farm Bill: "I voted No on the Farm Bill. At a time when nearly one in five families in our state are struggling to afford food, this Farm Bill does nothing to address the deep cut  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Votes 'No' on Republican Reconciliation Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) issued the following statement regarding his decision to vote 'No' on Republican Reconciliation Resolution: The resolution provides the legislative instructions for a "Reconciliation 2.0" package, which proposes funneling at least $70 billion in additional funding to Immigration a  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - New York Attorney General Letitia James and 17 co-signers. To: Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515; John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, SD-511, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 - March 18, 2026 We write in regard  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, May 1 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * National Grid rollout new technology to expand the capacity of existing power lines * Latest rollout of Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) technology highlights spare capacity on existing power lines allowing greater power flows * New instalments on 585km of key north to south transmission network routes has the potential to save consumers up to pound sterling50 mi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern Doctorate Student Awarded Soros Fellowship * Northeastern doctoral student awarded Soros Fellowship to study intersection between physics and math At Northeastern, Oswaldo Vazquez is studying quantum field theory, a framework used to study elementary particles. by Cesareo Contreras April 30, 2026 Studying the complex intersection between mathematics and quantum physics is no small u  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern journalists capture the heart of Spain, bring home Emmys * From flamenco dancers to nuns, Northeastern journalists capture the heart of Spain A group of Northeastern student journalists traveled to Spain as part of a month-long study abroad experience, where they captured the country's culture, history and people for Boston's local news program Chronicle. by Cody Mello-Klein April 30,  more

BASEL, Switzerland, April 30 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Novartis finalizes US manufacturing and R&D expansion plan with seventh new facility * At one-year mark, company has progressed all components of US investment plan to support delivery of innovative medicines to US patients * New active pharmaceutical ingredients facility in North Carolina to enable end to end manufacturing for all advanced technology platforms in US - a first in comp  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Offshore research update: results of wind development discussions at New London presentation, May 12 * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 30, 2026 - David Bidwell, professor of marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, will share research results on offshore wind community discussions at a free public presentation on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m., at the New London Community Recreation Center, 1 Recr  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Political Asylum Immigration Representation Project Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the proposed rule titled "Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants". PAIR is a leading nonprofit legal service provider supporting indigent asylum seekers in Massachusetts and detained noncitizens in New England. PAIR warns that the proposed rule threatens to destabilize the workforce, disrupt employer operat  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 (TNSrep) -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sean Seelinger Co-Authors Report on Navigating the Global Sanctions Landscape Litigation & enforcement partner and co-leader of R&G Insights Lab Sean Seelinger co-authored a recent report published by Control Risks. In the report, Navigating the Global Sanctions Landscape 2026 (https://www.controlrisks.com/campaigns/sanctions-report), Sean examines key sanctions considerations in cross-border  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Warren Continues Probe of Credit Card Junk Fees on Sports Bets, Requesting Data From Major Credit Card Companies U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent letters to major credit card companies requesting information on ju  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on March 2026 PCE United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Donald Trump promised to lower costs 'on day one.' Instead, he keeps raising them. First, his chaotic  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Klobuchar Reintroduce Resolution to Remove Barriers from Employment for Individuals After Incarceration * Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (April 29, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today reintroduced their resolution to recognize the month of April as "Fair Chance Jobs Month" to ensure that formerly incarcerated individual  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- SouthCoast Fair Housing, a nonprofit fair housing organization serving Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the Islands, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule that revokes the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. SCFH urges HUD to reinstate the rule, which mandates that public housing and project-based rental assista  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH Snapshot: Spring 2026 *. A student catches a frisbee while others relax in Adirondack chairs on Talbot Green on a sunny day. Photo: Megan Jones students Photos from warmer weather days on campus, the spring career fair, a symposium on AI in practice, a student fellow's global health presentation, and a recent Alumni & Friends reception in Boston. Spring on Campus As   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Evan Beard, CEO, chief engineer and co-founder of Standard Bots, Glen Cove, New York, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Robots Made in America: Advancing U.S. Leadership in Manufacturing and Automation": * * * Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportun  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Study: Gene circuits reshape DNA folding and affect how genes are expressed * When a gene is turned on in a cell, it creates a ripple effect along the DNA strand, changing the physical structure of the strand. A new study by MIT researchers shows that these ripples can stimulate or suppress neighboring genes. These effects, which result from the winding or unwinding of neighbori  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Study: Immigrants help address the US eldercare shortage * Good caregivers are often in short supply, but after the Covid-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in early 2020, staff levels at nursing homes dropped by 10 percent. What was a simple personnel shortage has moved closer to being a nursing-care crisis. "We have an aging population, care for them is labor-intensive, and there are sh  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The hidden structure behind a widely used class of materials * Materials called relaxor ferroelectrics have been used for decades in technologies like ultrasounds, microphones, and sonar systems. Their unique properties come from their atomic structure, but that structure has stubbornly eluded direct measurement. Now a team of researchers from MIT and elsewhere has directly char  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Top global CEO pay increased 20 times faster than workers' pay in 2025 * * Adjusted for inflation, global worker pay fell 12 percent while real CEO pay surged 54 percent between 2019 and 2025. * At least four CEOs of major corporations each pocketed over $100 million in pay and bonuses last year. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan led the pack at over $205 million. * Billionaires were  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Marking National Fentanyl Awareness Day * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) was joined by U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Joe Neguse (D-CO-02), and Addison McDowell (R-NC-06) in introducing bipartisan legislation recognizing April 29, 2026 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day in   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Statement on Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Decision * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision: "Today, the Supreme Court's Republican majority finished what they started - gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and making it easier to silence Black voters and communities of co  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Cosponsors Bill to Ban ICE Warehouse Detention Facilities * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is cosponsoring the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from converting industrial warehouses into immigration detention centers. The Trump Administration plans to spend almost $40 billion turning wa  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking new study shows real-time AI platform better at diagnosing cancer than biopsy By Pat Sargent A study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology highlights findings from the first-ever in-human trial using a special real-time artificial intelligence system to diagnose cancer in the digestive system. Led by Neil Marya, MD, assistant profess  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Unlocking mysteries of the universe through math * GPS navigation, cryptography, quantum computing -while some of humankind's greatest advancements have been invented by pioneers from various cultures, they were founded upon one common grammar: mathematics. "Mathematics is the language with which God wrote the universe," said the famous Italian astronomer, physicist, and philoso  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

PENSACOLA, Florida, May 1 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF students partner with MIT to evaluate Northwest Florida's potential as UAS manufacturing hub Five undergraduate students from UWF's Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business collaborated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology's MBA program on a comprehensive feasibility study focused on unmanned autonomous systems, or UAS. Mike Arnett  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Jay Jones recently co-led 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 from living in publi  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 1 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Receives GRACRE Awards for Affordable Housing Developments * VHB was recognized at the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) Annual Awards Ceremony for our contributions to the Helios and NOON Ingram projects. Helios received the Best  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Leads Senate Democrats Calling on HUD to Withdraw Proposal to Rollback Housing Civil Rights Protections "The Trump Administration's abdication of its fair housing enforcement responsibilities threaten to exacerbate discriminatory outcomes and entrench unfair pricing throughout the housing market." * U.S. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Warren, Wyden Probe National Security Risks Surrounding Reported Lutnick-Tether Loan Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Finance, sent a l  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: FDA Announces Major Steps to Implement Real-Time Clinical Trials * Agency unveils real-time trial proofs-of-concept and upcoming pilot program The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced two major steps as part of an initiative to advance the implementation of real-time clinical trials (RTCT). First, the agency unveiled the successful initiation of two proof-of-  more