WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * UK College of Social Work 'rooted in social justice' despite DEI bans The University of Kentucky's efforts to keep Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion up and running appear to extend to every area of campus, according to the countless faculty admissions uncovered by Accuracy in Media. UK Director of the Martin Luther King Center Ja'Mahl McDaniel is the latest to be caught on AIM's hidden camera discussing how "antiracist w  more

OXFORD, Ohio, April 30 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * At Miami's Undergraduate Research Forum, some of the most surprising discoveries had nothing to do with data * For many of the 447 undergraduates who presented at Miami's Undergraduate Research Forum (URF) on April 24, the most surprising discovery wasn't in their data -it was that their research took them somewhere they never expected to go. The Shriver Center's John Dolibois Room was packed with people looking to  more

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Delivers for Rural America with 2026 Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) stood with Kentucky farmers and voted to pass H.R. 7567- the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026- a comprehensive, five-year reauthorization of critical food and agriculture programs that provides long-term certainty for America's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. This  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * 61 days later, no plan: Trump's Iran war drives national gas prices to a four-year high, sending prices soaring across the economy What you need to know: Gas prices just hit their highest point nationally since 2022. Over two months ago, Donald Trump launched a war with no plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for 20 percent of the world's oil supply. Sin  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 30 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026 Commencement Feature: Thomas MacPhee * For Thomas MacPhee, a steadfast commitment to faith and service has long guided his path to law school and a legal career. Tom was born and raised in Conifer, Colorado, and spent his childhood hearing about both of his parents' careers as lawyers. At first, Tom thought he would choose a different path than his parents, but participatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Votes to Extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and Prevents Federal Digital Currency * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for a 3-year extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) with Section 702 reforms to protect the safety of the American people amid rising threats from foreign enemies. "As tensions escalate wit  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 30 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Kentucky small farmers connect through hands-on conference in Whitley County * Kentucky State event builds on annual Small Farmers Conference model while bringing practical, research-based education directly to producers FRANKFORT, Ky. -In Whitley County, the future of small farming was measured in seedlings, shared knowledge, family stories, and practical skills producers could take home.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $1.1 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Kentucky * ATLANTA (April 30, 2026) - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen sy  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Votes in Favor of 2026 Farm Bill, Providing Certainty and Relief to Kentucky Farmers * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. The long-overdue Farm Bill includes 12 titles to provide stability in commodity pricing, make investments in conservation programs to address soil   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Comer Continues Investigation into Potential Collusion Between the Biden Administration and Anti-Second Amendment Groups on Activist Litigation Against Firearms Manufacturer House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate the Biden Administration's potential co  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Raises Concerns Over Complex Federal Billing System Potentially Fueling Improper Payments and Rising Healthcare Costs Requests a staff-level briefing from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on its oversight of the Current Procedural Terminology code system. * The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is co  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates in 10 States Ahead of May Primary Elections * Awards bipartisan "Friend of Franchising" endorsements to congressional candidates in Indiana, Ohio, Nebraska, West Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Oregon, and Pennsylvania for their support of local franchise businesses WASHINGTON - The International Franchise Assoc  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 30 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Intensive care from both sides: UK ICU doctor becomes patient * Gerald Klim, D.O., spent his career rehabilitating some of the most vulnerable patients in UK HealthCare's intensive care units, but he didn't fully understand the impact of his work until he became an ICU patient himself. "I wish I could have experienced it sooner," Klim said. "It really opened my eyes to what good healthcare is all a  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Praises POTUS Announcement on Bourbon Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding President Trump's decision to remove tariffs on bourbon and whiskey: "With the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby this Saturday, the President's decision to roll back tariffs on bourbon and whiskey is timely and welcome news. 95% of t  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Move Out Parking * To assist students moving out of resident halls next week, the following parking exceptions will be in effect. From Monday, May 4 th through Friday, May 8 th, all current WKU housing permits will be honored in all housing lots for up to 1 hour while actively loading for move out. To further assist with move out, the Park Mobile pay spaces in the following locations will be  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April May 1 -- The National FFA Organization issued the following news release: * * * National FFA Foundation Announces 2026 Sponsors' Board Cargill's Rob Stewart Named Chair for National FFA Foundation Sponsors' Board * National FFA Foundation recently announced its new 2026 Sponsors' Board members. The board is made up of top corporate executives who wish to support agricultural education and the National FFA Organization. During their three years of service, board   more

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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Massie's PRIME Act Included in House-Passed Farm Bill * Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie announces a pilot program for HR 4700, the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act (PRIME Act), is included in the Farm Bill (HR 7567) passed in the House of Representatives today. The House approved the Farm Bill on a vote of 224-200, with Rep. Massie voting in favor of the le  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Hill, Barr on CFPB's Final 1071 Rule House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06) issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) final rule on Section 1071: "We commend the CFPB's final rule on small business le  more

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

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 30 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Start, Stop, and Grow: Shaping Our Future With Purpose * Dear Thorobred Family, As part of my continued communication about Kentucky State University's implementation of Senate Bill 185, this message highlights three areas of work now underway : defining a polytechnic-focused academic direction, advancing the next phase of academic program review, and forming an Advisory Committee to support this t  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * The Power of a Friend: A Conversation with Ian Davison and JT Reeves * From their undergraduate days at Wheaton College to Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, JT Reeves and Ian Davison have experienced many of life's journeys together over the past several years. The two met during their freshman year at Wheaton and studied abroad for three and a half months together in Jerusalem. In 2023,  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Trio of Friends Prepares to Graduate from Beeson Together * After John Mark Haase, Sam Cooper and Luke Johnson met at new student orientation for Samford's Beeson Divinity School in the spring of 2023, the three quickly became close friends and built relationships that helped sustain each of them during their time at Beeson. "I've enjoyed many classes with these guys," Haase said. "Having people go  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 30 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers tackle hidden crisis in modern pig production * A University of Kentucky reproductive biologist is leading an ambitious four-year study to investigate one of the most pressing, yet largely invisible, problems facing the American swine industry: the mismatch between how many piglets modern sows conceive and how many their uteri can actually support. Jonathan Pasternak, Ph.D., associat  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 30 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI earns National Weather Service StormReady certification * The University of Southern Indiana has been officially recognized as a StormReady university by the National Weather Service (NWS), highlighting the University's commitment to campus safety, emergency preparedness and effective communication during severe weather. The StormReady designation is awarded to institutions that  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 1 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT San Antonio awarded $44 million NIH contract to advance landmark RURAL Cohort Study The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has been awarded a five-year, $44 million contract from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health for a landmark study focused on persistent health challenges in the rural South. The Risk Underlying   more

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

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

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Board of Regents to meet May 7 * The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents will conduct a special called meeting Thursday, May 7 at 1:00 p.m. in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall. Following the special called meeting, the Regents will conduct committee meetings. The meetings will be streamed at http://youtube.com/wkunews. The agendas and supporting materials are availa  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Meteorology Students and Alumni Soar in NWS and Federal Careers * Alumni and current students from the WKU Meteorology program have found success over the past year with the National Weather Service (NWS) and other federal agencies. Five undergraduate students have received 2026 summer internships at NWS offices across the country. Kristen Ramey of Ashland, Ky., will intern at the Charlestow  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU senior receives ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship * Madison Gardner, a senior in computer science, has been awarded a ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship to conduct AI and robotics research at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) in Switzerland. She is the first WKU student to be selected to participate in this summer research exchange program. ThinkSwiss offers students st  more