WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: The Law Library of Congress and the Supreme Court Fellows Program will present a conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium in the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C. The conversation will be moderated by the Honorable Robert A. Katzmann, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second   more

GODFREY, Illinois, Jan. 25 -- Lewis and Clark Community College issued the following news release: Lewis and Clark Community College has a variety of events planned in February to honor Black History Month. "The major plus about our Black History Month calendar is that every event is free and open to the public," said Student Activities Coordinator Jared Hennings. "We want the community to feel welcome at any of the activities." The month-long celebration will kick off at noon, Monday, Feb. 4  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Military Officers Association issued the following news: Lt. Col. Charles Kettles, USA (Ret), who received the Medal of Honor after returning his helicopter four times to a Vietnam battlefield under intense enemy fire to evacuate more than 40 American troops, died on Monday. He was 89. Kettles, a MOAA member for 20 years, was an Iroquois helicopter pilot for the 176th Assault Helicopter Company in Vietnam when he learned an airborne infantry unit had suffered casualt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Alliance for Excellent Education issued the following news release: * * * - Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education, Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction to Succeed Gov. Bob Wise * * * The Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed) today announced that Deborah (Deb) Delisle will replace Gov. Bob Wise as its next president and chief executive officer (CEO) on February 1. Delisle brings more than forty years of experience as a teache  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- Hampton University issued the following news release: Zachary Scott, President & CEO EboxSecure Logistics Group and Hampton alumnus '78, will give the keynote address at the 126th Annual Hampton University Founder's Day ceremony on Jan. 27 at 11:30 a.m. in the Hampton University Memorial Church. Following the ceremony, the university will unveil "Legacy Park." The park will be centered between Hampton's noted historical landmarks Memorial Church and Ogden Hall faci  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 16 -- The Sydney Opera House issued the following news release: Sydney Opera House today made a second line-up announcement for the seventh annual All About Women festival, taking place on Sunday 10 March 2019 to coincide with International Women's Day. In a Sydney Opera House first, three female senior Federal Members of Parliament will appear together on a panel titled 'Leading While Female' moderated by Jacqueline Maley (Sydney Morning Herald journalist). Julie Bisho  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 23 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication will honor the accomplishments of three distinguished mass communication professionals as they are inducted to the Manship School Hall of Fame at its annual gala in April. In its 45th year, the Manship School Hall of Fame gala honors alumni and supporters who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in their careers. From Pulitzer Prize winners to politica  more

OAKLAND, California, Jan. 23 -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Obama Administration Veteran Returns from L.A. to Replace Steve Heminger * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today named Therese Watkins McMillan as its new executive director. This position also serves as the top executive for the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). McMillan, who currently serves as the chief planning officer for the Los Angeles Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * - Radio, TV correspondents from ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS to offer 'Tales From the White House Beat' * * * Prominent correspondents from ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS will participate in an in-depth discussion on covering the Presidency during an NAB Show session entitled "Beyond the Briefing Room: Tales From the White House Beat." The session will take place Tuesday, April 9 on the Main Stage at the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, issued the following statement: "This year, this January, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 90 years old, had he lived. If he were here today, he would marvel at the great distance we have come and the progress we have made to lay down the burden of our nation's dark past. The election of President Barack Obama would have been a high point for him, and the idea that such a wholesome, loving example of family unity represented the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following statement regarding Claudia Hoerig being found guilty of aggravated murder of her husband, Karl: "I am pleased that justice has been served in this monumental case. I want to thank Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins and his team for their unwavering commitment and dedication to this case. "I would also like to thank former Congressman John Boccieri for his longstanding efforts over the past decade. "And a big thank yo  more

HIGH SPRINGS, Florida, Jan. 25 -- The Green Party issued the following news release: "I stand in solidarity with the people of Venezuela!" says Robin Harris, co-chair of the Green Party of Florida, in response to the U.S. government's latest maneuvers to depose the democratically elected President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, and bring in a right-wing regime that would hand over that country's mineral wealth to the powerful oligarchs that are still a dangerous force in that country under siege  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: Tickets are still available for upcoming University Concert & Lecture Series (UCLS) performances by award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald and the renowned Mark Morris Dance Group. McDonald will take the stage Saturday, March 9, at 8 p.m. at UNCG Auditorium. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy Award, McDonald was named one of   more

CLINTON, New York, Jan. 22 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Jim Messina, deputy chief of staff for former President Barack Obama, and Reince Priebus, former chief of staff for President Donald Trump, will discuss current issues from opposing points of view in a Common Ground program on Thursday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m., in Hamilton College's Margaret Scott Bundy Field House. The moderated discussion is free and open to the public, but tickets will be required. Reserve Free Ticket  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following statement by Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox after federal judges on the Eastern District Court selected modules for a remedial plan: "The Eastern District Court selected a series of legally indefensible redistricting modules that attempts to give Democrats an advantage at every turn. The modules selected by the Court target senior Republicans, myself included, without a substantive basis in the law.   more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University alumnus Lt. Col. Charles Kettles, a Vietnam war hero who received the military's highest distinction, The Medal of Honor, passed away Monday at his home in Ypsilanti. He was 89. Kettles, who distinguished himself in heroic combat operations in Vietnam, also has a deep history with Eastern, which named its Military and Veterans Service Center after him in 2016. In awarding Kettles  more