Monday - May 25, 2026
News Tipoffs - New York Editors Newsletter for Friday May 01, 2026 ( 185 items )  
10 things to know about the property market: April 2026
IRVINE, California, April 30 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 10 things to know about the property market: April 2026 * IRVINE, Calif., April 30, 2026 - Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, released its latest list on the 10 things to know about the property market for April 2026. The U.S. housing market is entering the second quarter with warning signs. Sellers ar  more
45th Vincent du Vigneaud Symposium Celebrates Graduate Student Research
NEW YORK, April 30 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * 45th Vincent du Vigneaud Symposium Celebrates Graduate Student Research * Rows of poster boards filled the Griffis Faculty Club at Weill Cornell Medicine, showcasing research ranging from cancer immunology and microbiome science to the emerging field of space biology. Standing beside them, graduate students explained months of work in a matter of minutes, fielding que  more
AAPI Scholars Make Their Mark
NEW YORK, May 1 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * AAPI Scholars Make Their Mark * This AAPI Heritage month, we highlight Graduate Center faculty, students, and alumni who are producing research and creative work that reflects and enhances the experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. In a new book, Professor Celina Su (GC/Brooklyn College, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Urban Education  more
Accenture Invests in Netomi to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Agentic AI for Customer Experience
NEW YORK, May 1 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Invests in Netomi to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Agentic AI for Customer Experience Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made an investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Netomi, a leading customer experience AI platform company. As part of this investment, Accenture and Netomi are entering into a strategic partnership to help enterprises reinvent customer experience using a  more
Accuracy in Media: DEI Loophole on Display at Ohio's Bowling Green State University
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
ACLS Awards 2026 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships
NEW YORK, April 30 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news release: * * * ACLS Awards 2026 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships Awards Support 50 Early-Career Graduate Students Transcending the Boundaries of Doctoral Research * The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2026 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows, made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation. The Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innov  more
AG Sunday Joins Litigation to Stop Nexstar-TEGNA Merger that Would Limit Pennsylvanians' Broadcast TV Options
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
Albany State University to Celebrate More Than 900 Graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony
ALBANY, Georgia, May 1 -- Albany State University issued the following news: * * * Albany State University to Celebrate More Than 900 Graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony Albany State University (ASU) will celebrate the achievements of more than 900 graduates during its Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at 9 a.m. at the Albany Civic Center. Doors will open at 8 a.m., and the academic processional will begin promptly at 9 a.m. The University is honored to welcome  more
Alfred University senior's research examines role Linkedin plays in students' career pursuits
ALFRED, New York, April 29 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University senior's research examines role Linkedin plays in students' career pursuits * An Alfred University senior studying business noticed something most of her classmates had probably stopped thinking about: every business student at Alfred is required to have a LinkedIn profile, and almost none of them were taught what to do with it. That gap became her research question, and the basis for a  more
AmfAR to Support Three Early-Career HIV Researchers on Trajectory to Independent Positions
NEW YORK, April 30 -- AmfAR-the Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * amfAR to Support Three Early-Career HIV Researchers on Trajectory to Independent Positions The highly competitive Mathilde Krim Fellowship in Biomedical Research provides crucial support to promising young scientists * amfAR is thrilled to present the new class of recipients of the Mathilde Krim Fellowship in Biomedical Research. These three researchers each bring unique   more
Anna Bosking '28 Named 2026 Helen Strong Curry Scholar
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Anna Bosking '28 Named 2026 Helen Strong Curry Scholar * Anna Bosking has been selected as the 2026 Helen Strong Curry Scholar for the Class of 2028. Endowed through an estate gift from Jean Curry Allen (BA'44), the scholarship is awarded each year to a first-year student with a passion for international issues who plans to focus their upper-level studies on international law. The scholarship was named  more
Annual Evening of Roses to Honor Education Advocate
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Annual Evening of Roses to Honor Education Advocate * The Sister Rose Thering Fund for Education in Jewish-Christian Studies will hold its annual Evening of Roses: A Musical Celebration at Bethany Hall on the South Orange campus of Seton Hall University on Thursday, June 11, 2026. This event is dedicated to honoring Marcia Robbins-Wilf, Ed.D., a respected educator, philanthropist and founding trust  more
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Grant Will Help Make Civil Discourse a Hallmark of the Skidmore Experience
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, May 1 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Arthur Vining Davis Foundations grant will help make civil discourse a hallmark of the Skidmore experience Skidmore College has received a $175,000 grant from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to support SkidMORE Discourse: Meaningful Open Respectful Engagement (M.O.R.E.), a campuswide initiative designed to make civil discourse a defining feature of the Skidmore experience. Beginning this June and runni  more
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Zou Engages Members and Global Partners in New York and Washington to Advance Development Impact
BEIJING, China, May 1 -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank issued the following news: * * * AIIB President Zou Engages Members and Global Partners in New York and Washington to Advance Development Impact Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi visited New York City and Washington, D.C., April 11-17, engaging members, global private-sector leaders and development partners as part of her listening tour. It was President Zou's first outreach beyond Asia since assum  more
Association for Advancing Automation President Burnstein Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Association for Advancing Automation President Jeff Burnstein from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Robots Made in America: Advancing U.S. Leadership in Manufacturing and Automation": * * * Thank you, Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, and Members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to discuss the state of the robotics industry in the United  more
Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International President Robbins Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Michael Robbins, president and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, 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 opportunity to testify  more
Attorney General Bonta Welcomes New States and Files Amended Complaint in Nexstar/Tegna Challenge, Lawsuit Now Bipartisan
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
Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets
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
Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect
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
Attorney General Rayfield, Expanding Bipartisan Coalition of State AGs Challenge Nexstar-Tegna Merger
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
Banned Books Week 2026 Artwork Unveiled
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Banned Books Week 2026 Artwork Unveiled * Annual Event Maximizes Engagement with Three Designs CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) and Banned Books Week Coalition today unveiled the artwork for Banned Books Week 2026, October 4-10. Designed for use in Banned Books Week events nationwide and internationally, the 2026 theme is "Let Books Be. Protect the   more
Barnard Seniors Research: Postnatal Mental Health and Charismatic Religion
NEW YORK, May 1 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard Seniors Research: Postnatal Mental Health and Charismatic Religion Almost all Barnard students complete an independent research project in their final year: the senior thesis. Two members of the Class of 2026 shared their projects with us. * For many Barnard alumnae, the senior thesis is the highlight of their college education: the moment when all of their tools, knowledge, and resources come together to produce in  more
Baruch Student Allyson Poyker Wins a Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship
NEW YORK, April 30 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Student Allyson Poyker Wins a Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship * Allyson Poyker is looking to work for organizations that support uplifting marginalized and economically disadvantaged communities. For Baruch College student Allyson Poyker ('28), the distinction of being named a Jeannette K. Watson Fellow is more than an academic achievement-it reflects a deeply rooted commitment to growth, curiosity, and community e  more
Bernard Baruch Dinner Raises a Record $1.96 Million for the Baruch College Fund
NEW YORK, April 30 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Bernard Baruch Dinner Raises a Record $1.96 Million for the Baruch College Fund * From left: Baruch President S. David Wu; Dov L Schlein ('70, MBA '75), recipient of the President's Medal, Presidential Professor Jim Gatheral from the Master of Financial Engineering program, honored with the Distinguished Faculty Award, and Baruch College Fund President Luz Liebeskind. Baruch hosted its annual Bernard Baruch Dinner on Apr  more
Binghamton University: School of SSIE Looks Back on Strong Spring Semester
BINGHAMTON, New York, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * School of SSIE looks back on strong spring semester By Chris Kocher The spring semester at Binghamton University is nearly over, with Commencement just a couple of weeks away. The School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science is looking back on its student, faculty and research accomplishments. * * * New rankings Earlier t  more
Binghamton University: Student Takes Top Honors in Art of Science Contest
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
British Ambassador Kariuki Urges Commitment to Peace Plan and Condemns West Bank Violence
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, charge d'affaires to the United Nations, addressed the UN Security Council in New York to advocate for the implementation of a 20-point peace plan for Gaza and a pathway to a two-state solution. Kariuki emphasized the necessity of a stable security transition, including the demilitarization of Hamas and the deployment of an international stabilization force alongside Palestinian-led police. Kariuki described the humanitarian situation i  more
Brooklyn Law School Earns 'A+' and No. 16 National Ranking for Practical Training in preLaw Magazine's 2026 Issue
BROOKLYN, New York, April 30 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Brooklyn Law School Earns 'A+' and No. 16 National Ranking for Practical Training in preLaw Magazine's 2026 Issue * Brooklyn Law School has once again been recognized among the nation's leading institutions for experiential legal education. In the 2026 edition of National Jurist's preLaw magazine, the Law School earned an "A+" and a national ranking of 16 for Practical Training, underscoring its continued st  more
Brown medical school graduate to offer 'small dose of idealism' during cynical moment in time
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown medical school graduate to offer 'small dose of idealism' during cynical moment in time * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When Meylakh Barshay arrived in Providence to attend Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, he had no personal connections and was unsure what medical specialty he would pursue. Four years later, Barshay says he is deeply connected to his peers and the school's hum  more
CAIR-NY Calls on Le Moyne College President to Apologize After Condemnation of Palestinian Poet's Use of Word 'Genocide'
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Calls on Le Moyne College President to Apologize After Condemnation of Palestinian Poet's Use of Word 'Genocide' The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Le Moyne College's President Linda LeMura after her condemnation of a Palestini  more
Cambodia: Opposition Leader's Appeal Denied
NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Cambodia: Opposition Leader's Appeal Denied * (Bangkok) - On April 30, 2026, the Phnom Penh Court of Appeal upheld the politically motivated conviction of the Cambodian political opposition leader Kem Sokha, Human Rights Watch said today. The court extended Sokha's de-facto house arrest and 27-year sentence that had been imposed in March 2023 and added an additional five-year ban on internatio  more
Carlyle Announces A$600 Million Preferred Equity Financing to Support CC Capital's Acquisition of Insignia Financial
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Carlyle Announces A$600 Million Preferred Equity Financing to Support CC Capital's Acquisition of Insignia Financial NEW YORK and SYDNEY - Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that its Global Credit platform has provided a preferred equity financing to support CC Capital's acquisition of Insignia Financial Ltd ("Insignia" or the "Company") (ASX: IFL), a leading diversified weal  more
Case Western Reserve University Economics Professor Helper Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee
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
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Report On Anti-Christian Bias Nails It
NEW YORK, May 1 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * REPORT ON ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIAS NAILS IT The report by the Trump administration's Task Force on Anti-Christian Bias is commendable. It lays out, in great detail, the extent to which Christians have had their First A  more
CCE Educators Connect at the 2026 CHE In-Service
ITHACA, New York, April 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * CCE Educators Connect at the 2026 CHE In-Service * April 30, 2026 | By Juan Vazquez-Leddon and Paul Treadwell * Cornell Cooperative Extension More than 80 Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) educators from across New York State gathered on campus April 15-17 for the annual Cornell Human Ecology In-Service. CCE connects communities with Cornell University r  more
CCM Welcomes Violin Faculty Member Danbi Um
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 1 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * CCM welcomes new violin faculty member Danbi Um Um begins her new appointment as Assistant Professor of Violin this fall By Curt Whitacre, 513/556-2683, whitaccp@ucmail.uc.edu UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Danbi Um as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Violin. Her faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2026. Praised by The Strad as an "utter  more
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: American Law Enforcement - 400 Years of Evolution and Order
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer to the Thinking Minnesota: * * * To protect and serve American law enforcement: 400 years of evolution and order American law enforcement has been in a continual state of evolution, leading to the earned legitimacy and societal order our founders s  more
Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Italy: Stephen Hickey
LONDON, England, April 30 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Italy: Stephen Hickey * Mr Stephen Hickey CMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Italian Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino, in succession to the Rt Hon Lord Llewellyn CVO, OBE, who has transferred to a new appointment as FCDO Political Director and Director General Political. Mr Hickey w  more
Congratulations to the 2026 RISE Award Winners
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
Congress Urged to Reject Fast-Tracking of Harmful Data Centers
NEW YORK, May 1 -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Congress Urged to Reject Fast-Tracking of Harmful Data Centers WASHINGTON-- Nearly 120 community, labor, climate and environmental justice organizations representing millions of people across the country today urged Congress to reject efforts to fast-track artificial intelligence or data centers through permitting reform or other must-pass legislation. Despite growing nationwide opp  more
CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE OPPOSES REPUBLICAN FARM BILL THAT RAISES COSTS AND CUTS FOOD ASSISTANCE
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE OPPOSES REPUBLICAN FARM BILL THAT RAISES COSTS AND CUTS FOOD ASSISTANCE * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced his opposition to the Republican-led "skinny farm bill," warning that the legislation would lock in deep cuts to food assistance, fail to lower costs for working families, and leave farmers without the support they urgently need. "Familie  more
CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE WELCOMES RABBI PETER STEIN AS GUEST CHAPLAIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE WELCOMES RABBI PETER STEIN AS GUEST CHAPLAIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES * April 30, 2026 (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle welcomed Temple B'rith Kodesh's Senior Rabbi Peter W. Stein to Washington to serve as Guest Chaplain in the House of Representatives. Congressman Morelle delivered a speech from the House Floor as a part of Rabbi Stein's welcome  more
Congressman Kennedy Statement on Final Passage of DHS Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on Final Passage of DHS Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy released the below statement today following final passage in the House of the Senate-led DHS funding bill: "For 76 days, Republicans kept the Department of Homeland Security shuttered, risking national security, jeopardizing pay for TSA workers, and halting essential missions at  more
Congresswoman Tenney Applauds Adoption of FY26 Budget Resolution to Strengthen Border Security and Advance Reconciliation
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Applauds Adoption of FY26 Budget Resolution to Strengthen Border Security and Advance Reconciliation * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today applauded House adoption of S. Con. Res. 33, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Resolution, a critical step to unlock the reconciliation process and advance funding for border security and key elements of President Trump's  more
Congresswoman Tenney Secures Wins for NY-24 in Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Secures Wins for NY-24 in Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today applauded House passage of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, legislation that strengthens support for American farmers, bolsters rural communities, and reinforces agriculture as a core component of national security.  more
Cornell men's tennis looks to cause a racket at NCAAs
ITHACA, New York, April 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell men's tennis looks to cause a racket at NCAAs * Coming off its third straight appearance in the NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament, Cornell faced considerable uncertainty entering the 2025-26 season, losing four of six starters. Turns out the transition wasn't as difficult as many expected. The Big Red, featuring just two seniors and a core of young talent, won the Ivy League title on April 25, edging rival  more
CRC News: How Do You Use Our Research?
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * CRC News: How do you use our research? We love media attention, but it's extra special when our readers and supporters steal our stuff and tell the media about it for us. * CRC News is a semi-weekly feature that recaps how the media and other policy influencers have used the work of InfluenceWatch and the researchers from the Capital Research Center. While we're delighted with that attention,  more
Cyber Risk Tops the Global People Risk Agenda, According to Marsh's 2026 People Risks Report
NEW YORK, May 1 (TNSrep) -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Organizations and their people are operating under sustained uncertainty because of rising cyber threats, rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), and skilled labor shortages, according to the 2026 People Risks report (https://www.marsh.com/en/risks/people-risk/insights/the-five-pillars-of-people-risk.html) released today by Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a gl  more
D'Youville University Launches "Summer DOctor" Program for Aspiring Physicians
BUFFALO, New York, April 30 -- D'Youville College posted the following news: * * * D'Youville University Launches "Summer DOctor" Program for Aspiring Physicians * Four-week immersive experience offers early exposure to osteopathic medical education D'Youville University will launch its new Summer DOctor program this summer, a free four-week, in-person enrichment experience designed for undergraduate and pre-professional students interested in pursuing careers in osteopathic medicine. Sc  more
Deal Inked to Transfer 1,500 Beagles From Ridglan Farms to Animal Protection Groups
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Deal Inked to Transfer 1,500 Beagles from Ridglan Farms to Animal Protection Groups This mass movement of dogs is an indicator of larger trend to wind down the use of beagles and other animals in archaic, painful experiments * The Center for a Humane Economy and Big Dog Ranch Rescue today announced an agreement with Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin-based breeder of dogs for laboratory   more
Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings
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
Distinguished Scripps Alumna Finds Her Groove with Climate Movement Rooted in Joy
LA JOLLA, California, April 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Distinguished Scripps Alumna Finds Her Groove with Climate Movement Rooted in Joy * Last Friday night, more than 500 community members packed into Birch Aquarium at Scripps to dance, shimmy and shake off their environmental woes, while also discovering ways to advance climate solutions. At the center of the action was distinguished UC San Diego alumna Ayana Elizabeth Johnson -a ma  more
Dosenbach named inaugural David M. and Tracy S. Holtzman Professor of Neurology
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Dosenbach named inaugural David M. and Tracy S. Holtzman Professor of Neurology * Nico U. Dosenbach, MD, PhD, a widely recognized pioneer in precision neuroimaging, has been installed as the inaugural David M. and Tracy S. Holtzman Professor of Neurology at WashU Medicine. The professorship was established by David M. Holtzman, MD, a world-renowned WashU Medicine expert in Alzheimer's disease  more
Durbin Continues To Call For Reforms To FISA Section 702
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Continues To Call For Reforms To FISA Section 702 Durbin pushes his bipartisan legislation with Sen. Lee, the SAFE Act, which would protect Americans from foreign threats and from warrantless government surveillance, as a path forward * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of t  more
Environmental Defense Fund: CPUC Stops SoCalGas' Angeles Link, Prioritizing Customer Protection
NEW YORK, May 1 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * CPUC Stops SoCalGas' Angeles Link, Prioritizing Customer Protection Statement from Michael Colvin, Director of the California Energy Program, Environmental Defense Fund * California regulators today halted Southern California Gas Company's Angeles Link hydrogen pipeline proposal, citing concerns about how project costs would be recovered from residential gas customers across Southern  more
Environmental Defense Fund: House-Passed Farm Bill Falls Short
NEW YORK, May 1 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * House-Passed Farm Bill Falls Short Statement from EDF VP for Political and Government Affairs Joanna Slaney * (WASHINGTON) - Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, better known as the Farm Bill. The proposal would authorize farm support, conservation, trade, research, forestry and crop insurance programs at the U.S  more
EU: Parliament Confirms That 'Only Yes Means Yes'
NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * EU: Parliament Confirms That 'Only Yes Means Yes' * The European Parliament adopted on Tuesday a resolution calling on the European Commission to make consent the determining factor in rape legislation across the EU, with 447 members voting "for," 160 "against," and 43 abstaining. Stating that "affirmative, freely given and unambiguous indication of consent is valid and that silence, a lack   more
Explore D.C. 2026 champions behind-the-scenes access and insight
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Explore D.C. 2026 champions behind-the-scenes access and insight * Leaning toward a desk microphone in the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship's meeting space, Politics and Law major Zoe Thorp '29 addresses her 12 fellow Bryant University 'senators' as they hold a mock hearing debating an education infrastructure bill that would supply learning technologies to K-5 studen  more
Extended reality tool lets dancers analyze movement
ITHACA, New York, April 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Extended reality tool lets dancers analyze movement * It's been said that "writing about music is like dancing about architecture." Writing, or talking, about dancing can be similarly futile. A Cornell doctoral student has helped develop a tool that lets dancers use video and extended reality (XR) headsets to create an immersive environment for analyzing and refining their movements. In other words, dancers  more
Falco to Congress: Benign scientific data can be exploited by China
ITHACA, New York, April 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Falco to Congress: Benign scientific data can be exploited by China * The sound of drones, the movements of satellites, the everyday activities of scientific research stations: all might seem like harmless, granular information. But when enough is scraped and aggregated? "At scale, benign data becomes intelligence," said Greg Falco '10, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the Cornel  more
FBI: Lafarge CEO and Seven Others Convicted and Sentenced in French Court for Financing Terrorism
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The FBI issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Lafarge CEO and Seven Others Convicted and Sentenced in French Court for Financing Terrorism On April 13, 2026, a French trial convicted the chief executive officer, executive vice president, and four other executives of Lafarge S.A. (Lafarge), a Swiss French cement company headquartered in France, and Lafarge Cement Syria, S.A. (LCS), a Lafarge subsidiary located in Syria, for financing terrorism and viol  more
Ferrosource Builds New State-of-the-Art Metal Processing Facility on Big River Steel Campus in Osceola, Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Ferrosource: * * * Ferrosource Builds New State-of-the-Art Metal Processing Facility on Big River Steel Campus in Osceola, Arkansas Facility begins operations August 2026, will eliminate inbound freight costs for U.S. manufacturers * OSCEOLA, Ark. (April 30, 2026) - Ferrosource is nearing completion of its state-of-the-art steel processing facility located directly on U. S. Steel's Bi  more
FFRF Action Fund: 'Secularist' Wajahat Ali Confronts Extremist Pastor Doug Wilson
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 1 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * 'Secularist' Wajahat Ali confronts extremist Pastor Doug Wilson The FFRF Action Fund bestows its "Secularist of the Week" award to writer Wajahat Ali for his recent confrontation with extremist pastor Doug Wilson   more
Five Debevoise Partners Named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 "Incident Response Elite" List
NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Five Debevoise Partners Named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 "Incident Response Elite" List * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partners Luke Dembosky, Avi Gesser, Erez Liebermann, Robert Maddox and Jim Pastore have been named to Cybersecurity Docket 's " Incident Response Elite List " for 2026. With five lawyers recognized on this year's list, Debevoise is tied for the most of any firm  more
Five Einstein Faculty Members Elected to Prestigious Medical Societies
BRONX, New York, May 1 -- The Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Five Einstein Faculty Members Elected to Prestigious Medical Societies Five members of Albert Einstein College of Medicine's faculty were elected to two leading honorary societies earlier this month. Three were inducted into the Association of American Physicians (AAP), which is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge through basic and clinical science, and two into the American Society  more
Florida Woman Pleads Guilty To Orchestrating Multimillion-Dollar Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Fraud
NEW YORK, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Florida Woman Pleads Guilty To Orchestrating Multimillion-Dollar Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Fraud * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that NYDIRA ADAMS, a/k/a "Nadira Adams," a/k/a "Nadira Adams-McMillan," pled guilty today to carrying out a scheme in which she caused federal student loan borrowers to sub  more
Global Parliamentarians Unite Against the Death Penalty in Mexico City
NEW YORK, May 1 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Global Parliamentarians Unite Against the Death Penalty in Mexico City On March 25, on the sidelines of PGA's 46th Annual Forum in Mexico-City, parliamentarians from Jamaica, Nigeria, The Gambia, Pakistan and the Netherlands gathered for a parliamentary workshop on the death penalty, united by a shared conviction on the universality of human rights. In a volatile geopolitical landscape, wh  more
Goldman, Hill Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Servants From Violence, Doxxing
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Hill Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Servants From Violence, Doxxing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Rep. French Hill (AR-02) introduced the Providing Resources and Oversight to Ensure Confidentiality of Those who serve (PROTECT) Act to strengthen data security and to prevent targeted threats against public officials. The bill directs the Department of Homeland  more
Governor Hochul Announces $13.7 Million Awarded to Expand and Improve Inpatient Psychiatric Units
ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $13.7 Million Awarded to Expand and Improve Inpatient Psychiatric Units * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the award of $13.7 million in capital funding to help community-based and psychiatric hospitals add inpatient capacity or upgrade existing units to better serve their patients. Administered by the state Office of Mental Health, the funding will help nine h  more
Governor Hochul Announces Five Counties Selected for Coordinated Community Response Pilot to Combat Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Five Counties Selected for Coordinated Community Response Pilot to Combat Domestic and Gender-Based Violence * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced decisive action to strengthen public safety and protect survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, selecting Clinton, Putnam, Yates, Columbia, and Delaware counties to participate in a two-year Coordinated Communi  more
Governor Hochul Announces NY Creates and Micron Workforce Development Partnership to Support New York's Growing Semiconductor Industry
ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces NY Creates and Micron Workforce Development Partnership to Support New York's Growing Semiconductor Industry * Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that NY Creates (the New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science) and Micron have begun a strategic workforce development partnership aimed at further building a regional tal  more
Governor Hochul Announces Railway Industry Manufacturer GHH-Bonatrans to Establish First North America Location in New York's Southern Tier
ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Railway Industry Manufacturer GHH-Bonatrans to Establish First North America Location in New York's Southern Tier * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that GHH-BONATRANS, a global leader in railway component manufacturing with operations in the Czech Republic and Germany, will establish its first North American production facility in Wayland Business Park, locate  more
Governor Hochul Announces YMCA of Long Island Selected to Build and Operate Elmont Community Center at Newly Identified Site
ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces YMCA of Long Island Selected to Build and Operate Elmont Community Center at Newly Identified Site * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the selection of the YMCA of Long Island to design, construct, operate and maintain a new community center associated with the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project. The facility will be located at 570 Elmont Road in Elmont, adjacen  more
Governor Kathy Hochul Names Christian Jackstadt Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kathy Hochul Names Christian Jackstadt Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Christian Jackstadt has been named as Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles following the April 29 retirement of Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder. Named Executive Deputy Commissioner of DMV in March 20  more
Goyal receives industrial achievement award for superconducting technology
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
Greenpeace initiate legal action against meat giant JBS, as activists shut down first Dutch shareholder meeting
LONDON, England, April 30 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace initiate legal action against meat giant JBS, as activists shut down first Dutch shareholder meeting * Amsterdam, Netherlands - Greenpeace Netherlands has taken the first step towards legal action against meat giant JBS, demanding disclosure of information on its climate, nature and human rights impacts in order to chall  more
Greenpeace Initiate Legal Action Against Meat Giant JBS, as Activists Shut Down First Dutch Shareholder Meeting
SYDNEY, Australia, May 1 -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific issued the following news: * * * Greenpeace initiate legal action against meat giant JBS, as activists shut down first Dutch shareholder meeting Greenpeace Netherlands has taken the first step towards legal action against meat giant JBS, demanding disclosure of information on its climate, nature and human rights impacts in order to challenge in court its business policies, including its planned US$6 billion global expansion, of which al  more
Growing National Debt and Affordability Are Key Issues for 2026 Election
NEW YORK, April 30 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Growing National Debt and Affordability Are Key Issues for 2026 Election * Six months from election day, a new Peter G. Peterson Foundation survey shows a growing majority of Americans are concerned that the $39 trillion national debt is driving up their personal cost of living. At the same time, the U.S. Fiscal Confidence Index fell to a 22-month low at 42 in April (100 is neutral), reflecting vo  more
Hartwick College to Hold 94th Commencement May 16
ONEONTA, New York, April 30 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Hartwick College to Hold 94th Commencement May 16 * During the ceremony, President's Medals for Extraordinary and Exemplary Loyalty to the College will be presented to Kathleen Fallon '88 and Colleen Connery '83 for their significant and unwavering commitment and contributions to Hartwick. The Margaret B. Bunn Award for Outstanding Teaching will also be announced. The award is presented to an outstandi  more
Hartwick Community Rallies for Annual Day of Giving, Builds Momentum Toward Campaign Finish
ONEONTA, New York, April 30 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Hartwick Community Rallies for Annual Day of Giving, Builds Momentum Toward Campaign Finish * Hartwick College's Annual Day of Giving, held April 8, once again brought together alumni, students, parents and friends in a strong show of support for the College and its students, with participation rising across every group compared to last year. More than 500 gifts were made during the day, with contribut  more
Hofstra Honors Faculty Members Who Inspire Through Mentorship
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
Hofstra University: Effective Metric Structure Theory
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 1 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Effective Metric Structure Theory Ginny Greenberg Dr. Johanna Franklin, Hofstra University professor of mathematics, is a co-author of Effective Metric Structure Theory (2026 Springer Nature), with Isaac Goldbring of the University of California Irvine and Timothy H. McNicholl of Iowa State University. According to the publisher's website, Effective Metric Structure Theory is an introduction to the increasingl  more
Hofstra University: Levy on Bipartisan Success to Protect the WTC Health Program - DiNapoli's Primary Opponents
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 1 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Levy on Bipartisan Success to Protect the WTC Health Program; DiNapoli's Primary Opponents Ginny Greenberg Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, talked to Newsday about successful bipartisan efforts to protect the World Trade Center Health Program from attempts by the White House to reduce the federal workforce. Levy explained to Newsday that ad  more
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Meng, Frankel, Degette, Jayapal, and Jacobs Introduce Legislation to Nullify Radical Expanded Global Gag Rule
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Meng, Frankel, Degette, Jayapal, and Jacobs Introduce Legislation to Nullify Radical Expanded Global Gag Rule * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Grace Meng (D-NY), Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus International Women's Rights Task Force, Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking   more
Hyatt Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Reports First Quarter 2026 Results * CHICAGO (April 30, 2026) \- Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: H) today reported first quarter 2026 results. Highlights include: * Comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR increased 5.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2025 * Comparable system-wide all-inclusive resor  more
IBM and Dallara to Advance AI and Quantum-Powered Design for High-Performance Vehicles
ARMONK, New York, April 30 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM and Dallara to Advance AI and Quantum-Powered Design for High-Performance Vehicles * PARMA, ITALY & NEW YORK, APRIL 30, 2026 - IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and the Dallara Group, a world-leading racing and high-performance vehicle manufacturer, today announced a collaboration to advance vehicle design and optimization using AI and explore the use of quantum computing. The work combines Dalla  more
ICYMI: Committee Democrats Hear From Experts About Impact of Trump's Economy on American Workers
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Committee Democrats Hear from Experts about Impact of Trump's Economy on American Workers Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) hosted an event on the impact of the Trump economy on workers. As unemployment edges upward, job growth slows, and the cost of essentials like gas, groceries, and hou  more
Institute for Energy Research: Pipeline Construction Will Follow Natural Gas Demand Growth
WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Pipeline Construction Will Follow Natural Gas Demand Growth * Key Takeaways 1 The United States is adding pipelines and capacity to meet the growing demand for natural gas from LNG, electric generation, and manufacturing. 2 Throughout the United States, new pipeline projects are getting underway, leading to the biggest construction surge in 20 years, with costs estimated at $  more
International Myeloma Foundation: DVRd Regimen
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, May 1 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * The DVRd Regimen This standard-of-care quadruplet combination is now FDA-approved for the majority of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma * On January 27, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the quadruplet (4-drug) combination of Darzalex Faspro(R) (daratumumab + hyaluronidase-fihj) + Velcade(R) (bortezomib) + Revlimid(R)  more
Iran's Execution Machine: Political Hangings Surge as Dozens Face Imminent Death
NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran's Execution Machine: Political Hangings Surge as Dozens Face Imminent Death * At Least 22 Executed in Six Weeks as Secret Trials, Torture, and Forced Confessions Drive a Wave of Death Sentences Protesters, Women, and Juveniles Swept into a Fast-Tracked System of State Retribution for Dissent April 30, 2026 -In an extraordinary increase in the use of the death   more
IRC launches emergency measles response for 20,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps as Bangladesh outbreak spreads
NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC launches emergency measles response for 20,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps as Bangladesh outbreak spreads * Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 29, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has launched an emergency vaccination and outbreak response in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar as a widespread measles outbreak across Bangladesh reaches one of the world  more
IRC warns looming deportations risk Afghans returning to a country where one third of the population cannot feed their families
NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC warns looming deportations risk Afghans returning to a country where one third of the population cannot feed their families * Kabul, Afghanistan, April 29, 2026 - As governments around the world begin to ramp up the deportation of Afghan refugees, the IRC is warning people would be returning to a country where 40% of the population is gripped by hunger, displacement  more
IRC: Prolonged War Drives Mental Health Crisis Across Ukraine
NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC: Prolonged War Drives Mental Health Crisis Across Ukraine * Kyiv, Ukraine, April 29, 2026 - Data drawn from more than 5,000 psychological consultations provided by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) over the past year and into early 2026 reveals the devastating impact of prolonged conflict on mental health in Ukraine. Ukrainians' ability to manage stress and c  more
Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: State-Driven Nuclear Expansion is Winning Energy Race
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by non-resident fellow Christopher Nye in its China Brief: * * * State-Driven Nuclear Expansion is Winning Energy Race Executive Summary: * The People's Republic of China (PRC) now commands the world's largest overall nuclear construction pipeline, placing Beijing on a credible path to surpass the United States in operable nuclear capacity before 2030. * Policy continuity--including the 2024 En  more
JAMIE LYNN SIGLER, ANTHONY ANDERSON, KEVIN McKIDD, JAFAAR JACKSON, JERRY O'CONNELL AND LINDSAY HUBBARD HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 4-8 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
BURBANK, California, April 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JAMIE LYNN SIGLER, ANTHONY ANDERSON, KEVIN McKIDD, JAFAAR JACKSON, JERRY O'CONNELL AND LINDSAY HUBBARD HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 4-8 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of May 4-8. Monday, May 4 - JAMIE LYNN SIGLER dro  more
Kimpton Ashbel New York - Park Avenue opens in Historic Midtown Manhattan Landmark
WINDSOR, England, April 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- The InterContinental Hotels Group issued the following news release: * * * Kimpton Ashbel New York - Park Avenue opens in Historic Midtown Manhattan Landmark * NEW YORK - April 30, 2026 - Kimpton Ashbel New York - Park Avenue, a boutique luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, is now open at 70 Park Avenue, welcoming guests to a reimagined Beaux-Arts landmark along one of Manhattan  more
Lawler Condemns Antisemitic Rhetoric From Candace Owens and Hasan Piker with New Resolution
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Condemns Antisemitic Rhetoric From Candace Owens and Hasan Piker with New Resolution * Washington, D.C. - 4/29/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the rise of antisemitic, hate-filled rhetoric disseminated by prominent online personalities, including Hasan Piker and Candace Owens, and calling on social media platfor  more
Lawler Votes in Favor of Farm Bill to Support SNAP, Conservation, and New York Farmers
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Votes in Favor of Farm Bill to Support SNAP, Conservation, and New York Farmers * Washington, D.C. - 4/30/26... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, known as the Farm Bill. This legislation passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 224-200 and now heads to the Senate. This legislation reauthorizes and improves prog  more
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT"
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican efforts to undermine our elections and voting rights. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is  more
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT"
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IT WAS A TOTALLY DESPICABLE DECISION GUTTING SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican efforts to undermine our elections and voting rights. JEN PSAKI: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader H  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: For more than two months, Donald Trump and House Republicans have kept the Department of Homeland Security shut down because of their toxic demand to spend billions of taxpayer dollars on ICE brutality. Today, the extremists backed down. House Democra  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: For more than two months, Donald Trump and House Republicans have kept the Department of Homeland Security shut down because of their toxic demand to spend billions of taxpayer dollars on ICE brutality. Today, the extremists backed down. House Democrats forced passage of legis  more
Marymount Manhattan College: NYS Economic Czar Hope Knight '85 to Receive Honorary Degree at 2026 Commencement
NEW YORK, May 1 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: * * * NYS Economic Czar Hope Knight '85 to Receive Honorary Degree at 2026 Commencement Hope Knight '85 has held many roles at MMC--student, alumna, adjunct business professor, trustee, board chair, and MMC parent, with her son graduating in 2025. At the College's commencement ceremony on May 22, she'll add yet another: honorary degree recipient. Knight, the president, CEO, and commissioner of Empire State Development-  more
Marymount Manhattan College: Professor Nava Silton's Comic Book Series 'Realabilities' Expands Its Reach--and Its Opportunities for Students
NEW YORK, May 1 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: * * * Professor Nava Silton's Comic Book Series 'Realabilities' Expands its Reach--and its Opportunities for Students When Psychology Professor Nava Silton, Ph.D., began developing her Realabilities comic book series in the early 2010s, she hoped it would be as valuable a tool for MMC students as for the young readers it aimed to reach. The series follows five grade-schoolers with disabilities, showcasing their strengt  more
Mayfest, Cornell's international chamber music festival, returns May 15-19
ITHACA, New York, April 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Mayfest, Cornell's international chamber music festival, returns May 15-19 * After a two-year break, music faculty are bringing back Mayfest, featuring music from Bach to Kurtag, including works by Arensky, Dvorak, Puccini, Brahms and a new commission by Cornellian Joseph Phibbs, a tribute to his teacher, Steven Stucky. A through-line of the festival underscores the generational impact of music instruction: t  more
Mayor Mamdani Launches Organize NYC to Mobilize New Yorkers to Testify Ahead of Rent Guidelines Board Hearings
NEW YORK, April 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Launches Organize NYC to Mobilize New Yorkers to Testify Ahead of Rent Guidelines Board Hearings * Organize NYC brings the people-powered movement that elected the Mayor into City governance * "For us to be complacent in accepting of a process where 0.02% of those impacted are testifying is to me a failure of civic engagement. And what this office and our partners are dedicated towards is   more
Mayor Mamdani Launches Organize NYC to Mobilize Tenants and Landlords
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the launch of Organize NYC during a news conference at a residential building in the Bronx to encourage residents to participate in the upcoming Rent Guidelines Board hearings. Created under the Office of Mass Engagement, the initiative aims to increase civic participation by educating the more than two million New Yorkers living in rent-stabilized homes about their right to testify. Mayor Mamdani noted that while a decision regardin  more
Meeks, Meng, Frankel, Degette, Jayapal, and Jacobs Introduce Legislation to Nullify Radical Expanded Global Gag Rule
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Meeks, Meng, Frankel, Degette, Jayapal, and Jacobs Introduce Legislation to Nullify Radical Expanded Global Gag Rule Radical, unprecedented Trump Administration policies effectively ban ALL foreign assistance funding unless recipients conform to anti-abortion, anti-DEI, anti-trans policies * U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (D-N  more
Menace, DMPS Announce Partnership for 2026 Season
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 1 -- The Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Menace, DMPS Announce Partnership for 2026 Season Des Moines Public Schools Night on May 30, Student-Athlete Recognition, and Free Youth Clinics Highlight Collaboration Presented by Bank of America * The Des Moines Menace and Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) today announced a new community partnership for the 2026 season, creating meaningful opportunities for students, familie  more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Fast-Track Payment Program Returns $48 Million in Unclaimed Funds
ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * DiNapoli: Fast-Track Payment Program Returns $48 Million in Unclaimed Funds Program Increases Cap From $250 to $5,000 After Successful First Year * New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today he is returning even more lost money to New Yorkers through his fast-track program and is raising the payment cap from $250 to up to $5,000. "Speeding  more
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $6.1 Billion, Up 5.1% in First Quarter
ALBANY, New York, May 1 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $6.1 Billion, Up 5.1% in First Quarter Local government sales tax collections totaled $6.1 billion in the first quarter (January-March) of 2026, an increase of 5.1% ($295 million) compared to the same quarter last year. Nine of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, had a year-over-year increase  more
National Grid Rollout New Technology to Expand the Capacity of Existing Power Lines
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
NATO reaffirms strong commitment to nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at UN review conference
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 30 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO reaffirms strong commitment to nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at UN review conference * NATO reaffirmed its strong commitment to the full implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the United Nations in New York on Thursday (30 April 2026). Addressing the 11 th Review Conference of the Treaty on behalf of the Alliance, Assistant Secretary General Boris Ruge stressed that "nuclea  more
Nepal: Transgender Rights Progress Stalls
NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Nepal: Transgender Rights Progress Stalls * * Nepali authorities have stopped processing applications for transgender people to change their legal gender on identity documents. * The authorities' actions are regressing on years of progress and undermining the fundamental right of recognition before the law. * The Nepal government should immediately process pending applications and creat  more
New Exhibition Places NYC at Center of the American Revolution, with Help From the Graduate Center
NEW YORK, April 30 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * New Exhibition Places NYC at Center of the American Revolution, with Help From the Graduate Center * New Yorkers routinely pass important Revolutionary War sites without realizing it. A new exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York, curated in partnership with the Graduate Center's Gotham Center for New York City History, brings that overlooked history into view. " The Occupied Cit  more
New Research Challenges Understanding of mRNA Vaccines and Establishes Innovative Way to Make Them More Effective
NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * New Research Challenges Understanding of mRNA Vaccines and Establishes Innovative Way to Make Them More Effective * A new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai overturns a longstanding assumption about how mRNA vaccines generate immunity, revealing that certain non-immune cells help determine vaccine effectiveness. The study, published in the April   more
New York Life Foundation Commits $15 Million to Expand Access to Coaching and Mentorship Through New Coaching the Future Initiative
NEW YORK, May 1 -- The New York Life Foundation issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * New York Life Foundation commits $15 million to expand access to coaching and mentorship through new Coaching the Future initiative Initial multiyear investment addresses critical need for trained coaches and mentors for America's youth * The New York Life Foundation today announced Coaching the Future, a new strategic focus area to expand access to trusted guidance for young people ac  more
NFL: Joe Schoen Excited to Utilize Arvell Reese's 'Versatility,' Expects Giants to Compete in 2026
CANTON, Ohio, May 1 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Joe Schoen excited to utilize Arvell Reese's 'versatility,' expects Giants to compete in 2026 Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Arvell Reese might have a future as an edge rusher, but the New York Giants will deploy the No. 5 overall pick as an off-the-ball linebacker in his rookie campaign. In an interview on NFL Network's The Insiders on Thursday, Big Blue general manager Joe Schoen confirmed Reese would pl  more
Niagara University Students Present at Tri Beta District Convention
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 30 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Students Present at Tri Beta District Convention * Eight Niagara University students presented at the Tri Beta District Convention hosted by the Theta Eta Chapter and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on April 18, 2026. These students work under the guidance of professors Cassandra Marnocha, Coleen Edwards, and William Edwards. Their presentations covered a wide range of topics   more
NMSU Model United Nations extends long-standing streak of top honors
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Model United Nations extends long-standing streak of top honors * Delegations from around the world convened in New York this April for the annual National Model United Nations conference. The New Mexico State University Model United Nations team (MUN) worked tirelessly to prepare, and their hard work was recognized with the highest recognition given by the conference - the Outstandi  more
Notre Dame Law School's Private Law Workshop Engages Students with Cutting-Edge Legal Scholarship
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 30 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Private Law Workshop Engages Students with Cutting-Edge Legal Scholarship * This spring, Notre Dame Law School hosted the Private Law Workshop, led by Professor Sadie Blanchard. The seminar introduced students to emerging scholarship at the forefront of private law through direct engagement with leading legal scholars. Building on students' foundational understa  more
Novel Theranostic Approach for Radioimmunotherapy Achieves Curative Responses in Colorectal Cancer T
RESTON, Virginia, April 30 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel Theranostic Approach for Radioimmunotherapy Achieves Curative Responses in Colorectal Cancer T * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org umors Reston, VA (April 30, 2026)- A new pretargeted radioimmunotherapy (PRIT) technique has been shown to be safe and effective in eradicating tumors from a preclinical colore  more
NRCC: AOC Picks Her Montana Puppet
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * AOC Picks Her Montana Puppet Montanans just learned everything they need to know about out of touch Democrat Sam Forstag after he proudly accepted an endorsement from radical New York socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. If AOC sees Sam Forstag as one of her own, you can bet he'll back the same far-left agenda of higher taxes, open borders, anti-energy extremism, and government-first polic  more
NYC Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin Urge Albany to Help Close City's Multi-Billion Dollar Budget Gap
NEW YORK, April 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin Urge Albany to Help Close City's Multi-Billion Dollar Budget Gap * For the first time in recent history, Mayor and Speaker jointly call for increased revenue and an end to the drain of City resources to the state * Mayor and Speaker urge State to reduce NYC PTET tax credit to raise nearly $1 billion in city revenue and agree on initial savings in the City budget * Ma  more
NYC Mayor Mamdani Announces $95 Million Cloudburst Project to Manage Flooding in Homecrest, Brooklyn
NEW YORK, May 1 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces $95 Million Cloudburst Project to Manage Flooding in Homecrest, Brooklyn * Porous pavement will absorb and divert stormwater, while parks and school sites will store it underground * Project will protect water quality in Coney Island Creek * Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Lisa F. Garcia, NYC Parks Commissione  more
NYC Mayor Mamdani Names Dana Kaplan City's Close Rikers Czar, In Latest Step Toward Shutting Down Rikers Island
NEW YORK, April 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Names Dana Kaplan City's Close Rikers Czar, In Latest Step Toward Shutting Down Rikers Island * Czar will oversee next steps in closing Rikers Island, including reducing the jail population * Kaplan previously served as senior advisor to the Independent Rikers Commission * Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced that Dana Kaplan will serve as the City's Close Rikers Czar, a new role  more
NYC Mayor Mamdani Names Elizabeth Adams Senior Advisor for Fast and Free Buses
NEW YORK, April 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Names Elizabeth Adams Senior Advisor for Fast and Free Buses * Transportation organizer and advocate will lead efforts to deliver fast and free buses * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that Elizabeth Adams will serve as Senior Advisor for Fast and Free Buses, a key priority the Mayor has committed to delivering before he leaves office. Adams, a longtime organizer, has worked f  more
NYC Mayor Mamdani Opens Applications for "The Little Apple," New York City's First Free Child Care Pilot Program for Municipal Workers
NEW YORK, May 1 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Opens Applications for "The Little Apple," New York City's First Free Child Care Pilot Program for Municipal Workers * City selects 100% employee-owned provider Imagine Early Learning Centers to administer full-day, full-year child care program for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years * Program will kick off this fall following the completion of $10 million renovation of 4,000-square-foot facili  more
NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils Design Concepts to Put the 'Park' Back in Park Avenue
NEW YORK, May 1 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Unveils Design Concepts to Put the 'Park' Back in Park Avenue * Redesign would transform Park Avenue between East 46th Street and East 57th Street, making it safer, greener and more welcoming * City to host public workshops for New Yorkers to learn more and provide feedback * New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT)  more
On the Second Indictment of James Comey
NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * On the Second Indictment of James Comey * New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association (the "City Bar") is deeply troubled by the new indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. [1] As the City Bar warned during the previous prosecution of Mr. Comey, weaponization of the Justice Department to exact retribution against the President's perceiv  more
Public Advocate of the U.S.: Unanimous Supreme Court Agrees With Public Advocate: Pro-Life Donors Safe
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 1 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following statement on April 29, 2026, by Executive Director Eugene Delgaudio: * * * Unanimous Supreme Court Agrees with Public Advocate: PRO-LIFE DONORS SAFE! UNANIMOUS DECISION TO PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT IS BIG VICTORY EUGENE DELGAUDIO SAID TO SUPPORTERS IN NATIONAL EMAIL: Thank you to a unanimous Supreme Court that agreed with our sound Arguments in our Amicus brief. Thank you to God and our legal team lead by Will  more
Qualcomm to Outline Next Phase of Growth and Diversification at Investor Day 2026
SAN DIEGO, California, May 1 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Qualcomm to Outline Next Phase of Growth and Diversification at Investor Day 2026 Qualcomm Incorporated will host Investor Day 2026 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 in New York City. At Investor Day 2026, President and CEO Cristiano Amon and Qualcomm executives will outline the next phase of the company's growth a  more
Ranking Members Velazquez, Markey, Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Velazquez, Markey, Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Entrepreneurs Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and Senate Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Investing in the American Dream Act at a press conferen  more
Registered nurses, allies to demand Maine Health cancel contract with Palantir Technologies
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 30 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Registered nurses, allies to demand Maine Health cancel contract with Palantir Technologies * Maine Medical Center registered nurses will hold a press conference on Friday, May 1 in Portland to demand Maine Health cancel its contract with Palantir Technologies. Joined by their allies in the Purge Palantir campaign, nurses will detail why leaders of Maine's public institution  more
Representative Adriano Espaillat Delivers $2 Million in Federal Grant Funding to City College of New York (CCNY)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat Delivers $2 Million in Federal Grant Funding to City College of New York (CCNY) * Check Presentation and Media Availability Tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. WASHINGTON, DC \-Tomorrow, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host a check presentation to deliver $2 million in federal funding to support local projects at City College of New York (CCNY). This cycle  more
Republican Attorneys General Association: Letitia James Owes New Yorkers Answers on Her Tax Returns
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Letitia James Owes New Yorkers Answers on Her Tax Returns Today, the Republican Attorneys General Association called on New York Attorney General Letitia James to release her tax returns after she declined to do so and refused to provide a clear explanation. According to the New York Post, James declined to explain why she will not release her returns, saying her staff would m  more
Researchers capture an unprecedented view of gene transcription
NEW YORK, April 30 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Researchers capture an unprecedented view of gene transcription * RNA polymerase, the enzyme that synthesizes RNA from DNA during transcription, has been captured mid-reaction for the first time. (Credit: Darst lab) The enzyme RNA polymerase (RNAP) carries out transcription, copying DNA into RNA. It's the first step in gene expression, and a process fundamental to all life. But the inner workings of this essentia  more
Researchers Discover a New Link Between Brain Sugar Levels and Myelin Development
NEW YORK, April 30 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Researchers Discover a New Link Between Brain Sugar Levels and Myelin Development * Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have uncovered a surprising link between low brain sugar levels and the development of myelin -the protective coating that allows nerve cells to communicate rapidly and efficiently. The study, set for publication in N  more
Rzeznik's Book on Compassion and Healing at St. Vincent's
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Rzeznik's Book on Compassion and Healing at St. Vincent's * Seton Hall University celebrates the publication of A Monument of Charity: St. Vincent's Hospital and Catholic Health Care in New York City by Thomas Rzeznik, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of History. The new book (forthcoming from NYU Press in June 2026) offers readers a richly textured account of healing and compassion. As a histori  more
SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgments as to Christopher Flagg, Daquan Lloyd, Travis Treusch in Connection With Alleged "Free-Riding" Scheme
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 23-civ-08110, 24-civ-01050; E.D.N.Y. filed Oct. 31, 2023, E.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 11, 2024): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Hernandez, No. 23-civ-08110 (E.D.N.Y. filed Oct. 31, 2023); Securities and Exchange Commission v. Treusch, No. 24-civ-01050 (E.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 11, 2024) On April 27, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered final c  more
Secretary-General Appoints Arnhild Spence of Norway United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina
NEW YORK, April 29 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Appoints Arnhild Spence of Norway United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Arnhild Spence of Norway as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the host Government's approval. She took up her post on 1 September 2025. Ms. Spence brings over 30 years of professional experience across g  more
SoA Faculty Carisima Koenig Shares Trauma-Informed Design Strategies with the University at Buffalo
BROOKLYN, New York, April 30 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * SoA Faculty Carisima Koenig Shares Trauma-Informed Design Strategies with the University at Buffalo * SoA faculty member Carisima Koenig, AIA, presented a lecture at the University at Buffalo entitled "Blueprint for Tomorrow: Reimagining Parker Hall - Renovating an Academic Building for Learning, Well-Being, and C  more
SoA Faculty Selected for UIA 2026 World Congress of Architects
BROOKLYN, New York, April 30 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * SoA Faculty Selected for UIA 2026 World Congress of Architects * SoA faculty member Rafael de Balanzo Joue, who teaches in the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment, has been selected to participate in the International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, under the theme "Archite  more
SoA Faculty Wins Dissertation Award from the Society of Architectural Historians
BROOKLYN, New York, April 30 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * SoA Faculty Wins Dissertation Award from the Society of Architectural Historians * SoA faculty member Shivani Shedde won the 2026 David B. Brownlee Dissertation Award from the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) for her dissertation "A World Beyond the State: Architecture and Culture in Afro-Asian Solidarity  more
Standard Bots CEO Beard Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee
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
State Department Issues Public Schedule for May 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for May 1, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the White House. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Algeria and Morocco from April 27-May 1, 2026. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. UNDER SECRE  more
State Dept.: Diplomatic Security Service Investigation Exposes Counterfeit Passport Fraud Network, Leads to 10-Year Federal Sentence
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Diplomatic Security Service Investigation Exposes Counterfeit Passport Fraud Network, Leads to 10-Year Federal Sentence The U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) uncovered a sophisticated, multi-state fraud scheme built on counterfeit U.S. passport cards and stolen identities, resulting in significant federal prison sentences for two central figures. On April 7, 20  more
Statement From Josh Orton On Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Voting For Another Trump Loyalist
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
Steptoe Attorneys Named to 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Attorneys Named to 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that 91 of the firm's attorneys have been listed on the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. Additionally, 61 of those attorneys are listed on the High Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes the contributions of DC Bar members and others authorized to perform pro bono legal work who completed 50 hours or more of pro bono se  more
Steptoe Secures Early Win in Texas Business Court
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Secures Early Win in Texas Business Court (Houston) - Steptoe partner Jarod Stewart and associate Brent Hanson obtained a significant early litigation victory when the Texas Business Court dismissed fiduciary duty claims against the firm's clients. In a 14-page opinion dated April 23, 2026, Judge Melissa Andrews of the Business Court's Third Division held that "under the facts pleaded by Plaintiffs, (  more
Student Showcase Highlights Creativity, Scholarship and Performance
ONEONTA, New York, April 30 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Student Showcase Highlights Creativity, Scholarship and Performance * Annual Student Showcase is a day-long celebration of student initiatives including presentations, readings, poster sessions and exhibitions showcasing Hartwick students' achievements. For more complete details on presenters and locations of events, visit our Student Showcase webpage. *** Original text here: https://www.hartwick.edu/  more
SUNY and ESF Fundraising Continues Upward Trend
NEW YORK, May 1 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * SUNY and ESF Fundraising Continues Upward Trend The 2024-25 SUNY Fundraising Survey Report, released last month, shows growing philanthropic support across the SUNY system, including the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), even as higher education navigates significant change. SUNY is the nation's largest comprehensive system of public educat  more
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Second Class of Awardees of Chancellor's Horizon Award for Faculty Research and Scholarship
ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Second Class of Awardees of Chancellor's Horizon Award for Faculty Research and Scholarship Award Honors Early Career Faculty Whose Scholarly or Creative Activities Have Achieved Significant Recognition and Hold Strong Promise for Field-Defining Impact * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the second class of faculty member   more
SUNY Potsdam Students Win Two Trophies at International Business Ethics Case Competition
POTSDAM, New York, May 1 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Students Win Two Trophies at International Business Ethics Case Competition Four SUNY Potsdam students drove from campus early one cold morning in April to catch a flight in Syracuse to Los Angeles to participate in the Intercollegiate International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition (IBESCC). They arrived on a sunny warm afternoon in southern California.   more
SUNY University at Albany: Ask an Expert - When Does Spring Actually Start?
ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: When Does Spring Actually Start? June Wang is the director of the New York State Mesonet, operated by the University at Albany. The New York State Mesonet is the most advanced and largest early-warning weather detection system in the nation. It features 127 standard weather stations, spaced an average of 17 miles apart across the state. Each site is equipped with automated sensors that measur  more
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Identifies a Screening Gap to Prevent a Type of Leukemia in the U.S.
MIAMI, Florida, April 30 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Identifies a Screening Gap to Prevent a Type of Leukemia in the U.S. * Summary * Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma is a rare but aggressive cancer caused by a viral infection often acquired early in life. * Researchers at Sylvester identified populations in the U.S. where this cancer may be largely preventable by addressing mother-to-child tr  more
Syracuse University: Training the Next Generation of Investigators - Inside the Practical Crime Scene Research Course
SYRACUSE, New York, May 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Training the Next Generation of Investigators: Inside the Practical Crime Scene Research Course Students in the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute are gaining career-defining experience by tackling real-world crime scene challenges through hands-on research. Dan Bernardi Documenting bloodstain patterns to calculate areas of origin using advanced digital tools. Illuminating latent fingerprints on  more
Syracuse University: Transformational Gift Changes Orange Hall Into Riley Hall
SYRACUSE, New York, May 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A Transformational Gift Changes Orange Hall Into Riley Hall Diane Riley's legacy gift honors her late husband, H. John Riley Jr. '61, whose own Syracuse University journey inspired a lifetime of giving back to the students and university he loved. Eileen Korey John Riley was just 16 years old when he set foot on the Syracuse University campus. It was a dream come true for the young man of modest means, the fir  more
Taft Climbs to No. 61 on 2026 Am Law 100
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Climbs to No. 61 on 2026 Am Law 100 * Taft, one of the country's fastest-growing law firms, has been ranked No. 61 on the 2026 Am Law 100 as reported by The American Lawyer. The Am Law 100 is one of the legal industry's most prestigious rankings, evaluating firms based on financial performance, including gross revenue and profitability. Recognized as one of the "biggest move  more
Ten inducted into Bouchet Honor Society
ITHACA, New York, April 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ten inducted into Bouchet Honor Society * Ten Cornell doctoral candidates have been inducted into the Cornell chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. The Bouchet Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and service and promotes excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate. Its network of scholars exemplifies academic and personal excellence, character, leadership,  more
The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impa  more
The Future of Atrocity Prevention: A Fight We Cannot Abandon
NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * The Future of Atrocity Prevention: A Fight We Cannot Abandon * The atrocity prevention community faces an existential question: How do we continue our work when the fundamental norm of trying to stop mass atrocities no longer appears to be a given? The future surely looks bleak; dedicated expertise, tools, resources, and political will are being decimated in the United States and other nations  more
The Toronto Review: U of T scholars, writers launch fiction-focused weekly
TORONTO, Ontario, April 29 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * The Toronto Review: U of T scholars, writers launch fiction-focused weekly * A new weekly created by University of Toronto scholars aims to fill what its founders describe as a gap in the world of literary publications. Officially launched this week, the Toronto Review publishes engaging essays, fiction and reviews of books, films and other art forms every week. Co-founder Adrianna Michell, a PhD can  more
Three KU students receive prestigious Goldwater scholarships
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Three KU students receive prestigious Goldwater scholarships * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has three juniors who were selected to receive the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship out of more than 1,000 nominees nationwide. KU's 2026 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars are Tatum Aikin, Arthur Benson and Carter Gray. Congress established the Goldwater scholarship program in 1986 in tribute to the retired U.S. se  more
Thune on Democrats' Anti-Law Enforcement Rhetoric
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Democrats' Anti-Law Enforcement Rhetoric * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, we are a nation of immigrants, but we're also a nation of laws. "That's a commonsense statement - and one on which R  more
Titus, Schatz Introduce Bicameral PATH to the Foreign Service Act
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Titus, Schatz Introduce Bicameral PATH to the Foreign Service Act * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced her Pathways for Advancement, Transition, and Hiring ( PATH) to the Foreign Service Act with Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) leading companion legislation in the Senate. This bill would provide a foreign service career pathway for former United States Agency for International Development (  more
Tonko Calls Out Farm Bill that Leaves Families and Farmers High and Dry
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Calls Out Farm Bill that Leaves Families and Farmers High and Dry * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released a statement following the House passage of the Farm Bill: "Republicans spent the last several years crafting a Farm Bill, and this is all they have to show for it: legislation that ignores the cost-of-living crisis that so many American families are shouldering in  more
Trailblazers in an Era of Change
REXBURG, Idaho, April 30 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * Trailblazers in an Era of Change * The story of BYU-Idaho is, at its heart, a story of trailblazers. People who stepped into unfamiliar places with faith as their guide. Thomas E. Ricks was one of them. In 1848, while pursuing a group who had stolen cattle, he was shot three times and left near death. As he lay in camp, however, he received a quiet but remarkable promise: "You will not die; y  more
Transgender Idahoans Challenge Criminal Restroom Ban in New Federal Lawsuit
NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Transgender Idahoans Challenge Criminal Restroom Ban in New Federal Lawsuit * BOISE, Idaho - Six transgender residents of Idaho have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging H.B. 752, a new state law prohibiting them from using sex-  more
Treasury Dept.: Report on Foreign Portfolio Holdings of U.S. Securities at End-June 2025
WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Report on Foreign Portfolio Holdings of U.S. Securities at End-June 2025 The final results from the annual survey of foreign portfolio holdings of U.S. securities at the end of June 2025 were released today on the Treasury website at /data/treasury-international-capital-tic-system/us-liabilities-to-foreigners-from-holdings-of-us-securities. The survey was undertaken joi  more
Two doctoral students selected as Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows
ITHACA, New York, April 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Two doctoral students selected as Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows * For pushing beyond disciplinary boundaries and conventional forms of scholarship, city and regional planning doctoral students Manoel Pereira Neto and Gauri Nagpal have been named Mellon/American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Dissertation Innovation Fellows. The fellowship provides early-stage humanities and interpretive soc  more
U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2026 LEED for Cities Certification Cohort
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
UBS AG published its 1Q26 financial report
NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS AG published its 1Q26 financial report * Zurich, 30 April 2026 - UBS AG today published its first-quarter 2026 consolidated financial report. UBS Group AG previously reported its first-quarter results 2026 on a consolidated basis on 29 April 2026. These reports are available for download on the UBS website. UBS AG Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-  more
UNCDF, UNDP, and Qatar Fund for Development call for global partners to unlock finance for conflict-affected and fragile settings
NEW YORK, April 30 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNCDF, UNDP, and Qatar Fund for Development call for global partners to unlock finance for conflict-affected and fragile settings * New York, 30 April 2026 \- New financing solutions are needed for post-conflict recovery and reconstruction that can be delivered at a scale that meets today's challenges. Solutions were presented by the Qatar Fund for Development, the United Nations Capital Developme  more
United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Denise Brown of Canada United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan
NEW YORK, April 29 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Denise Brown of Canada United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Denise Brown of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sudan, with the host Government's approval, effective 1 September 2025. She will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator. Ms. Brown brings over 25 years of   more
University of Michigan: AI Analysis of Police Body-camera Footage Raises Constitutional Concerns, Racial Disparities
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * AI analysis of police body-camera footage raises Constitutional concerns, racial disparities Thousands of officer-worn camera recordings found evidence of underreported police stops, troubling racial disparities in officer interactions, and widespread use of unclear language during consent searches, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Michigan, University of California-Davis and Stanford  more
USDA Announces Actions to Better Serve States, Nutrition Program Recipients, and the American Taxpayer
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Actions to Better Serve States, Nutrition Program Recipients, and the American Taxpayer * Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services mission area announced its intention to introduce the Food and Nutrition Administration. This shift will include a reorganization and relocation, all to move program leadership and staff from Washingto  more
Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
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
Venice Biennale to Feature Late RPI Professor Pauline Oliveros
TROY, New York, April 30 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Venice Biennale to Feature Late RPI Professor Pauline Oliveros * Former RPI professor and creator of RPI's Center for Deep Listening Pauline Oliveros has been posthumously invited to be a part of the 2026 Venice Biennale, one of the world's leading international exhibitions of contemporary art. Oliveros' work will be presented in the main exhibition of The Biennale, as part of a curated selection th  more
Warren, Wyden Probe National Security Risks Surrounding Reported Lutnick-Tether Loan
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
WCS's Bronx Zoo Rehabilitates Trafficked Keel-Billed Toucans
BRONX, New York, April 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * WCS's Bronx Zoo Rehabilitates Trafficked Keel-Billed Toucans * Bronx, NY, April 30, 2026, - The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo has successfully rehabilitated fourteen trafficked juvenile keel-billed toucans ( Ramphastos sulfuratus ) following their confiscation by federal authorities. WCS's Bronx Zoo staff assisted the United States Fish and Wildlife Se  more
Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill
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
White House: Economic Data Highlights the Strength and Resilience of President Trump's Economy
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The White House issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * New Economic Data Highlights the Strength and Resilience of President Trump's Economy New economic data this week delivers fresh evidence of the exceptional strength and accelerating momentum of the American economy under President Donald J. Trump. America's core fundamentals are firing on all cylinders -- producing tangible wins for families, workers, and businesses nationwide. The housing market shows c  more
Wichita nurses to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 29 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing * Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St Francis and St Joseph in Wichita, Kan., will hold an informational picket on May 1 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee//National Nurses United (NNOC/N  more
Yapi Kredi Transforms Customer Conversations into Revenue Opportunities with NiCE AI-Enabled Interaction Analytics
NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Yapi Kredi Transforms Customer Conversations into Revenue Opportunities with NiCE AI-Enabled Interaction Analytics * With NiCE, Yapi Kredi, one of Turkey's largest private banks, achieved a 5% conversion rate, surpassing traditional sales benchmarks and unlocking new revenue from customer service interactions Hoboken, N.J., April 30, 2026 - NiCE  more
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