WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A coalition of 24 faith-based organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants." The letter expresses concern that the proposed rule would impose substantial new barriers to work authorization for asylum seekers, undermining their ability to support themselves while awaiting decisions on their claims. The coalition of  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 30 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * 3 Gillings School graduate students honored with 2026 teaching assistant awards * Every year, the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health presents the Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Awards to recognize teaching assistants who inspire students; enhance student learning through creative, engaging and/or innovative teaching methods; support stu  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 9th Mission Support Command hosts first community open house on American Samoa * PAGO PAGO, American Samoa -Soldiers from the 9th Mission Support Command hosted an open house at the Pele U.S. Army Reserve Center in Ili'ili, American Samoa, April 25, 2026. The event was the first of its kind on American Samoa and supported Army Reserve recruiting and retention efforts while encouraging commu  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 30 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * A Retrospective of Minerva's Sculptor * James Barnhill '82 MFA first sculpted the human form while a UNC Greensboro graduate student, learning from esteemed artists on the UNCG faculty. Barnhill's career as a sculptor, with works prominent in Greensboro and across the nation, has been widely lauded. In the city of Greensboro, he has literally shaped the way resident  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T Joins 14 HBCUs to Launch National Research Coalition * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) - Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, ex  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * DEI loophole on display at Ohio's Bowling Green State University Universities in Ohio haven't dropped Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), even after the state passed a law directing them to do so. This appears to be the case at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), where one administrator admitted to very few changes to course material aside from changing class names. "While we have been impacted to an extent   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 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus  more

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announce Workforce Development Partnership By Emily Horowitz As part of its dynamic Workforce Development initiative, Arcadia University is proud to announce a partnership with Acts Retirement-Life Communities ("Acts"), of Fort Washington, Pa. This partnership will provide all Acts team members and others with full access to the entire Arcadia catalogue  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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackson Reaches $11 Million EpiPen Settlement; Medicaid and State Health Plan to Receive Millions in Refunds * RALEIGH -A two-pack of EpiPens cost about $100 in 2007. By 2016, it cost about $600. Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced an $11 million settlement with Mylan, the exclusive U.S. marketer and distributor of EpiPen Auto-Injectors, to   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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Shaheen Lead Resolution to Maintain U.S. Dollar Reserve Currency Status as China Competes for Global Financial Influence * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today reintroduced their bipartisan resolution in support of the United States dollar maintaining its status as the world's reserve currency. Additionally, the resolution affirms the need to   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 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at a hearing discussing legislation that protects American food producers and improves FDA's food safety review. * * * "Today, we will be discussing bills that seek to improve the regulation and oversight of our nation's food. "First off, I want to commend the Administration's efforts to bring transparency to our foo  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, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes in Favor of Congressional Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of S. Con. Res. 33, the congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2026, setting federal spending levels through 2035 and providing reconciliation instructions to begin cutting wasteful spending and securing the border  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes in Favor of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, a comprehensive farm bill reauthorization covering commodity support, conservation, trade, nutrition, credit, rural develo  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Secures $1.9 Million for New Cleveland County Emergency Operations Center in DHS Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House passed legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7147, by voice vote. In this bill, Congressman Tim Moore secured $1,954,000 to build a new Cleveland County Emergency Operations Center. "Today, the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on End of GOP Shutdown * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on House Republicans finally agreeing to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partial government shutdown: "After 75 days of self-inflicted chaos and dysfunction, House Republicans finally agreed to do the right thing and stop holding t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on the Farm Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on House passage of the Farm Bill: "Republicans' partisan Farm Bill will hurt hungry families and fails to address the most pressing challenges facing farmers in North Carolina and across the country. "This reckless legislation will cement the larg  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cassidy and Risch to Introduce Legislation Protecting American Workers from Harmful Biden Heat Standards * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana) introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act to protect American workers from dangerous Biden-era heat standards that threaten jobs and create new safety risks. The bill comes  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * On National Honesty Day, Here Are GOP Senate Candidates' Biggest Lies, Flip-Flops, and Broken Promises The only thing Senate Republicans are honest about is their fear of losing the majority * On National Honesty Day, one thing is clear: Republican Senate candidates have a problem telling the truth. Across the map, GOP Senate candidates are running... from their recor  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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Disability Belongs, Fredericksburg, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing concerns about the department's proposed rule that would allow Public Housing Authorities and certain owners in Project-Based Rental Assistance programs to implement work requirements and term limits in federal housing assistance programs. The letter, supported by numerous disability rights, housing, and civil rights organizati  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 30 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Do youth gangs exist in rural America? * Christopher Fleming is a professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign and the first author of a recent study that explored gang involvement among youths from rural and small communities in the U.S. Fleming spoke with News Bureau research editor Sharita Forrest. What sparked your interest in examining gangs   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

ELON, North Carolina, April 30 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Scholarship honors the memory of beloved Elon educator and mentor Family and friends of the late Allison Keill have joined together to endow a scholarship in her name that will provide students with life-changing global engagement opportunities. Those who knew Allison Keill remember her passion for education and mentoring and how she touched the lives of every student she encountered in the Dr. Jo Watt  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $2.2 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in North Carolina * Contact: EPA Region 4 Press Office - (404) 562-8400, region4press@epa.gov ATLANTA (April 30, 2026) - This week, 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   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN executive David Roberts will retire at end of August after nearly 50-year career * * Roberts oversees ESPN's news operation, studio shows, audio and more * "His leadership has made a tremendous difference and he will leave a lasting legacy at ESPN." - Burke Magnus David Roberts, who has had a highly decorated career of nearly five decades in the media indus  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Exceptional drought introduced in North Carolina * Recent rainfall was not enough to offer relief from worsening drought conditions. According to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, extreme drought conditions have expanded across most of the Piedmont and in western North Carolina, and one county is now considered to be in exceptional drought  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Forest Resources Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employee or Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The FRA, alongside nearly two dozen forestry-related associations, expressed strong support for the Department's proposal to rescind the 2024 Final Rule and reve  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Forward with a purpose: Army Reserve recruit's transformation * PHILADELPHIA -"I believe the Army can help me reshape myself and grow in all areas," Griffin said. "Both in service and in the civilian world." For Joshua James Griffin, a native of Runnemede, New Jersey, the decision to join the Army Reserve wasn't just about service, it was about transformation. Like many young adults, Grif  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 30 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * From Cairo to the Courtroom: Marim Habib Istafanos Turns Adversity Into Advocacy * When Marim Victor Wilson Habib Istafanos walks across the graduation stage next month at North Carolina Central University School of Law, she will carry more than a diploma. She will carry a story shaped by resilience, identity and a commitment to justice. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, Habib Istafanos id  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * From capstone to community: Wake Forest seniors build solar trailer to support local fire department * In a fitting presentation for Earth Day, Wake Forest senior Scarlett Johnson showed Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines and Fire Chief Trey Mayo the mobile solar-powered trailer a team of engineering students designed and built. Johnson pointed out the 48-volt solar panels, the inverter box, th  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 30 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * From Military to Masters * Tyneka Howard had a simple reason for joining the Air Force in 2000 at the age of 17. "I wanted to see the world," Howard said. "I wanted the most cost-effective way to do it." Howard, who will earn a master's degree in school administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in May, succeeded. She was based in Nebraska, Germany, Arizona, Oklahoma, Wa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * FRONT PAGE: DC Insider Michael "Whatley Faced Arrest In 2015" * North Carolinians are reading all about DC insider Michael Whatley's decades-long criminal history and reckless behavior that put North Carolina families at risk. Asheville Citizen Times: National Journal Hotline : "NC SEN: Former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley's traffic offenses are coming under scrutiny as he centers his  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 30 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Gillings faculty honored with 2026 awards for mentorship, teaching, research and service * Leaders at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health have announced the winners of four of the School's most prestigious awards - the John E. Larsh Jr. Award for Mentorship ; the Edward G. McGavran Award for Excellence in Teaching ; the Bernard G. Gree  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 30 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Gillings School honors 7 faculty members for teaching innovation * Students at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health voted last month to select the School's most innovative classroom teachers. First presented in February 2012, the Teaching Innovation Awards honor faculty members who students feel "improve the learning environment at th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week at Davidson-Davie Community College * Today Governor Josh Stein visited Davidson-Davie Community College for National Apprenticeship Week and celebrated the college's work to train North Carolina's nursing workforce. Governor Stein's Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, Keeping North Carolina Strong Opens in new window, proposes invest  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Takes Action on One Bill * Today, Governor Stein announced he has signed one bill into law. Governor Stein made the following statement on signing House Bill 696: "Fully funding Medicaid is critical for North Carolinians' health and safety. I am pleased that we have come together on a bi-partisan basis to get people the certainty and care they need. This bill al  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 30 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Haley Moore Finds Voice by Letting Go of Perfection * Haley Moore's journey at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) began with a visit and a good feeling. A conversation with a campus tour guide from her hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, made NCCU feel familiar, welcoming and possible. It was enough to say yes. Moore arrived knowing she loved literature, but passion alone wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Applauds Passage of Budget Reconciliation Framework to Fund CBP + ICE * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed, which sets up the reconciliation process to fund U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the remainder of President Trump's term:   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

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, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE asks North Carolina jail to turn over illegal alien child sex predator * HIGH POINT, N.C. -ICE lodged an immigration detainer against Rebeca Fratila-Ilies, of Romania, on April 17. Fratila-Ilies was convicted of two counts of carnal knowledge of a child and statutory rape and sentenced to 10 years in Staunton, Virginia, but officials there released  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Turn Up the Heat on Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan [NOTUS] NOTUS: "Even Republicans concede that the Alaska race has become more than simply something to monitor" * In case you missed it, Dan Sullivan is "feeling the heat" and "clearly concerned" about his re-election prospects as he faces backlash from Alaskans for his support for "tariffs and [the] war in  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Illegal Alien Who Led Massive International Drug and Firearms Trafficking Ring from Behind Bars Sentenced to Federal Prison with 14 Others Sentencing Results from Atlanta Homeland Security Task Force Investigation * Servando Corona Penaloza, who is a Mexican illegal alien and Georgia state prison inmate, was sentenced to 25 years in fe  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Knott Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Farm Bill Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) issued the following statement following the passage of the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. "While no bill is perfect, the passage of a comprehensive Farm Bill is essential to ensuring America's producers have the tools they need to keep our agriculture industry   more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T professor receives Wound Healing Society's Early-Career faculty award * Dr. Fateme Fayyazbakhsh, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T, was awarded the Wound Healing Society's 2026 Early-Career Faculty Award during the organization's annual meeting held earlier this month in Charlotte, North Carolina. The award recognizes early-ca  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of Historic Farm Bill to Support Eastern North Carolina Agriculture * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. "Eastern North Carolina, rightly so, is proud of its rich farming tradition, especially hogs, turkeys, sweetpotatoes, cotton, peanuts, and tobacco," said Congressman Gre  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet May 13-14 * The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet May 13-14 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. The committee meetings will be held May 13. The full commission meeting  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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab Scientist Receives Prestigious Early Career Award for Advances in Combustion Science * Washington D.C. - Brian T. Bojko, Ph.D., a U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) aerospace engineer within the Laboratories for Computational Physics and Fluid Dynamics, has received the Irvin Glassman Early Career Investigator Award from the Eastern States Section of The Combustion Institute. Bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $5.4 Million in Grants from Walmart's Acres for America Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the award of $5.4 million in grants through Walmart's Acres for America program, the nation's leading public-private land conservation partnership. The seven awards announced today will support community-d  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * By the Numbers: 2026 North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Season The 2026 North Atlantic right whale calving season has come to a close in the southeast United States. We are cautiously optimistic for the species, as we saw the highest number of right whale calves born in nearly two decades. * Each fall, some North Atlantic right whales travel more than 1,000 m  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The North Carolina Justice Center, Raleigh, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to redefine who qualifies as an employee versus an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The proposed rule aims to narrow the statutory definition of employee status, a move the Justice Cent  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

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 30 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society Induction Celebrated at Catawba College * On April 28, 2026, Catawba College's Ketner School of Business proudly hosted the induction ceremony for Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), recognizing outstanding student achievement in the field of economics. The ceremony was led by faculty advisor Dr. Jamie Slate, who continues to guide and support the chapter's mission of promot  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * On National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Ross, Buchanan Introduce "Petfax" Bill to Address Unregulated Inhumane Puppy Mills * Washington, D.C. - Today, on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) introduced the bipartisan Petfax Act to increase transparency in the pet adoption process. The bill would require that prospective pet o  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Over 800 New Generation Projects Seek To Connect Under PJM's Reformed Process First-ready, first-served Cycle ends backlog and offers a faster, more predictable path for resources to join the grid * PJM Interconnection today announced that 811 new generation projects, capable of gener  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 30 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Pursuing Purpose Through Law: Aaron Gordon's Story * Before entering the legal field, Aaron Gordon built a career in communications, but something was missing. That realization led him to North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law, where he discovered his purpose. Now a graduating third-year law student and editor-in-chief of the "North Carolina Central Law Review," Gordon's p  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Recreational Black Sea Bass regulations in federal and state waters north of Cape Hatteras now align * - There will not be a conflict between federal and state regulations when North Carolina's recreational season for Black Sea Bass north of Cape Hatteras opens tomorrow (May 1). The National Marine Fisheries Service today (April 30) published an interim final   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Votes Against Republican Budget Resolution That Prioritizes ICE Over Addressing The Cost of Living * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2026) - Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against S. Con. Res 33, a Republican budget resolution which provides another $70 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill Protecting Children from AI Companion Chatbots * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2026) -Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (D-NC) and Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect children from AI companion chatbots. The Guidelines for User Age Verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act bans AI companion chatbots fo  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * South Carolina customers projected to benefit from billions in long-term savings from approved combination of Duke Energy utilities * Agreement approved by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina outlines guaranteed savings and long-term cost reductions * South Carolina customers are projected to benefit from billions of dollars in savings over time after the Public Service Commission of South C  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 30 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Saluki Pride: Brent Pease receives Early Career Faculty Excellence Award Brent Pease has an impressive start to his career at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His research into the effects of light pollution on avian activity has gained national and international media attention - and he's the first faculty member in the forestry program to be published in the prestigious journal Sc  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 30 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Special Call Meeting of NCCU Board of Trustees, May 4, 2026 * A special call meeting of the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Board of Trustees is scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026, at 10 a.m., via video conference call, to consider the approval of a personnel matter. The agenda and the link to view the meeting will be available on the NCCU Board of Trustees Meeting page. *** Or  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * FLORIDA GOP PASSES PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING SCHEME TALLAHASSEE, FL.-- Today, Republican lawmakers in Florida passed legislation redrawing the state's congressional districts to give their party four more seats in Congress, even   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Political] -- Demand Justice issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Josh Orton On Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Voting For Another Trump Loyalist * "Today, without explanation, three Democratic senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance a South Carolina Trump judicial nominee who refused to acknowledge that Joe Biden won the 2020 election or that the Capitol was attacked on January 6th, 2021.  "This nominee, along wit  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Save America's Families Forests Act * WASHINGTON - Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), Aaron Bean (R-Fla.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), and Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) today introduced the Save America's Family Forests Act. This bill would allow forest landowners to immediately expense reforestatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Alma Adams, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at 's hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. "Let me start with a point that I think everyone on this dais should agree on. Every  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA announces $2,154,000 to protect North Carolina waterways from sewage * Raleigh, N.C. (April 30, 2026) - Today, the 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  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2026 LEED for Cities Certification Cohort * WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Green Building Council ( USGBC ) today announced the 2026 cohort for its LEED for Cities certification program. The cohort includes 17 cities from across the U.S. that are committed to certification under the LEED v4.1 Existing Citi  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Professor Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences * Alan Saltiel, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, has been elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock and others, the academy is one of the nation's oldest and most selective scholarly soci  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 30 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG Introduces Minerva's Health Chariot to Bring More Healthcare Services to the Triad * UNC Greensboro has launched Minerva's Health Chariot, a mobile health unit operated by the School of Nursing that offers primary and preventive care in Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Rockingham, Randolph, Davidson, Davie, and Caswell counties. Dr. Debra Barksdale, dean of the Schoo  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, May 1 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Celebrates 2026 Faculty Award Recipients Ben Blumenthal UNC Wilmington honored outstanding faculty achievement, dedication and academic success at the third annual Faculty Awards Celebration, now titled "Soaring Together: Celebrating Our Faculty," on April 28. Chancellor Aswani K. Volety, Interim Provost Rob Burrus, the deans and other academic leaders were present to  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding its proposed rule on employment authorization reform for asylum applicants. UFCW highlighted that the changes, including extending the waiting period for employment authorization from 150 to 365 days, would have detrimental effects on asylum seekers, immigrant workers, American workers, employers, and communities nationwide. T  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 1 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * University College name change takes effect July 1 Beginning July 1, 2026, the Office of Undergraduate Education and University College will be known as University College, establishing a single, consistent name for the unit. The new name is intended to improve clarity and better reflect the University's commitment to student success. The change aligns UNC Charlotte   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Bradley Staats Appointed Dean of McCombs School of Business He will begin his appointment on July 1, succeeding Lillian Mills, who has served as dean since 2020 and will return to the Shulkin Department of Accounting as a distinguished faculty member. The University of Texas at Austin has named Bradley Staats as the next dean of the McCombs School of Business. Staats, who currently serves as the Ellison   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 30 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Anderson associate professor releases new book on gender and leadership * Anderson Associate Professor Lisa Marchiondo is bringing renewed attention to critical issues through her recently released book, Gender and Leadership: Shattering the Status Quo. Serving as editor, Marchiondo collaborated with leading scholars from around the world to present research that challenges common misconcep  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

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest receives $5 million to expand the role of character-based leadership in legal education * The Wake Forest University School of Law and the Program for Leadership and Character have announced a new $5 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to continue and expand the role of character in legal education on campus and beyond. The grant, "Leadership and Character in the Law: From  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 1 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Jennifer Olmsted appointed chair of James Pearson Duffy Department of Art, Art History, and Design Following an internal search, Jennifer Olmsted, Ph.D., has been appointed chair of Wayne State University's James Pearson Duffy Department of Art, Art History, and Design. Her appointment begins Aug. 18. Currently, Olmsted is a professor of art history and associate chair of the department in WSU's College of Fi  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * When skills meet service: Software engineer joins Army Reserve * PHILADELPHIA -After building a successful career as a software engineer at two of the world's most influential tech companies, Google and Amazon, Johnny Pillacela had already achieved what many consider the pinnacle of professional success. He was solving complex problems, working in high-performance environments, and contribu  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

WINGATE, North Carolina, May 1 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * University honors donors who have recently helped reshape campus In 2024, the bridge connecting the Crowder Welcome Center to the plaza in front of the Stegall Administration Building was deemed unsafe. Since then, many Wingate students and employees have increased their step count by walking around the pond to get to classes, meetings and lunches. Bill Crowder '68 came to the rescue. Crowder, a University   more