WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: * * * The fund provides flexible loans to small businesses for both immediate economic needs and long-term rebuilding efforts in the Tar Heel State. * * * Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $3.5 million to Mountain BizWorks to bolster its new fund supporting Hurricane Helene recovery efforts throughout 28 counties in North Carolina. The fund, WNC Strong: Helene B  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: * * * Partnership With New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Hispanic Federation, Lin-Manuel and Luis Miranda and Flamboyan Foundation Will Utilize Arts as a Path to Youth Wellness in Puerto Rico State Will Invest Additional Funding To Aid Puerto Rico's Hurricane Preparedness Efforts, Building on Existing Collaboration Between Emergency Management Officials * * * Go  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The National Football League Players Association issued the following news release: Derrick Henry has been named the Week 10 NFLPA Community MVP for providing new winter coats to all 465 students at Curtis Bay Elementary School in Baltimore, furthering his dedication to supporting youth and underserved communities. "It's an honor to be named Community MVP," Henry said. "It's a blessing to be a blessing to others and I'm thankful for the opportunity to help level the playi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Bob Pryor is finishing his undergraduate degree, preparing for his master's in public administration - and staying incredibly busy beyond the classroom. * * * By Dina Weinstein Bob Pryor is twice as old as many of his fellow undergraduates at Virginia Commonwealth University. With his impressive path to college - marked by U.S. Navy experience, support for fellow veterans and a passion for servic  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Nov. 9 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2024: The Cherokee Nation honored hundreds of Native-owned businesses during the tribe's 17th annual TERO Certified Indian Owned Business Awards Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 7. The Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) has 802 Indian-owned companies and 211 artists that are TERO-certified vendors able to do business with the tribe and compete for gove  more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Nov. 9 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2024: Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner announced Friday during a Veterans Day ceremony, that the tribe is launching a Veterans Treatment Court early next year. Cherokee Nation received a nearly $1 million, four-year grant from the Bureau of Justice that allows veterans who have nonviolent cases within the Cherokee N  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Nov. 9 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Chickasaw Nation Department of Health (CNDH) has earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Award for Quality and Performance Excellence. "We are extremely blessed to have the dedicated employees and leadership of the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health working every day in service of the Chickasaw people and other First American patients," said Chickasaw Nation Go  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12812) on Nov. 7, 2024. The white paper is written by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management specialist, and Erica A. Lee and Elizabeth M. Webster, emergency management and disaster recovery specialists. Here are excerpts: * * * Simplifying FEMA's Assistance Programs: Selected Actions Taken and Potential Future Considerations Some Members of Congress, state, lo  more

IRVINE, California, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release: * * * CoreLogic recognized for Most Innovative Use of AI for Image Analytics * * * CoreLogic, a leader in global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions, has won an inaugural Inman AI Award for the Most Innovative Use of AI for Image Analytics. The award recognizes companies demonstrating the immense potential of AI to "revolutionize  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Supports delivery of federally mandated education in 45 states, territories * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents,   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: Ashburn, VA, November 8, 2024 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, announced its continued commitment to advancing science technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education through several global initiatives designed to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. In honor of World STEM Day, DXC is proud to sponsor an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * SAVANNAH, Ga. (Nov. 8,2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle along with Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Jon Mason The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $3.6 million grant to researchers at Florida State University and Ohio State University to develop effective interventions that support early phonological awareness in young children to help prevent reading difficulties. Over the next five years, Florida State University's Beth Phillips and Ohio State University's Shayne Piasta will lead Pro  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Jenny Ralph Since its inception in 2004, Florida State University's Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (CHMC) has conducted groundbreaking research and served as an innovative resource for the Hispanic and multicultural marketing industries. The CHMC was founded by Felipe Korzenny in 2004 and is the first of its kind in the United States. Housed in the School of Communication within the Co  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Nov. 9 -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * Employees take part in seven volunteer events at Fisher House locations nationwide * * * November 8, 2024, Cincinnati, OH - GE Aerospace announced today it will donate $400,000 to three non-profit organizations in honor of Veterans Day to help support veterans and their familie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Pensacola, Florida, property manager, Jonathan Faircloth, with discrimination against a tenant because of her disability. HUD's Charge of Discrimination alleges that the Respondent failed to grant a reasonable accommodation when the Complainant requested a live-in aide and an emotio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Macon, Georgia, property owner, property management company, and property manager, Macon MF, LLC, Active Property Management LLC, and Michael Bailey, with discrimination against a tenant because of her disability. HUD also charged the Respondents with retaliating against the tenant for engaging in   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 9 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: * * * Eligible entities can now apply for funding for the Tourism Attractions Grant Program and Tourism Private Sector Grant Program * * * Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $2.3 million in tourism funding through two grant programs, the Tourism Attractions Grant Program ($1.7 million) and the Tourism Private Sector   more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 8 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Jonathan N. Katz, Caltech's Kay Sugahara Professor of Social Sciences and Statistics, has won the Society for Political Methodology's Career Achievement Award for his research into modeling election dynamics. The Society for Political Methodology, founded in 1983 as a section of the American Political Science Association, is, according to its website, "the world's premier academic organization for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: A Maryland man pleaded guilty today for his role in a bribery scheme to give kickbacks to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official in exchange for the official's efforts to influence the award of lucrative federal contracts. According to court documents, Christopher "Mac" Cassity, 51, of Glenwood, was charged in a single-count criminal information with honest services wire fraud,   more

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 9 -- The city of Toronto issued the following news release: Maurice Vellekoop has been awarded the 2024 Toronto Book Award for I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together, published by Random House Canada. The award was announced last night at the Toronto Reference Library in partnership with the Toronto Public Library (TPL). I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together is the first graphic novel ever to win the Toronto Book Award. The 2024 Toronto Book Awards jury praised I'm So Gl  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Nov. 9 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce granted the university over $150,000 in recognition and support of EHS education programs enrolling military-affiliated students * * * By Zoe Hill, University Communications and Marketing Miami University's College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS) was recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for its commitment to military personnel and their sp  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, Nov. 9 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Mississippi College's Department of Communication dedicated its newest amenity, the Baker-Janser Student Media Center, as part of 2024 Homecoming activities on Oct. 25-26. The support of Dr. Beth Baker-Janser '85 and her husband, Kevin Janser, made the creation of this new amenity possible. "Students can now make connections with clients and further develop their communication skills in that space, and knowing that   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Designer polymers disrupt protein interactions to preserve cell health in mouse study * * * In research published in Science Advances, scientists at Northwestern and Case Western Reserve universities have developed the first polymer-based therapeutic for Huntington's disease, an incurable, debilitating illness that causes nerve cells to break down in the brain.  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: When St. Olaf College alumnus Paul McCray '76 first got involved with cystic fibrosis (CF) research as a pediatric pulmonology fellow with University of Iowa Professor of Internal Medicine Mike Welsh, the average life expectancy for patients with this congenital lung disease was in the 20s. Patients were cared for by pediatricians their whole lives, which were spent in and out of hospitals with recurring lung   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The recipients of Texas State University's Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award for works published in 2022-23 will be honored Nov. 14 at TXST and at the Texas Book Festival in Austin on Nov. 16. The honorees are Michael Genhart, author, and John Parra, illustrator, of Spanish is the Language of My Family, which was recognized in the works for young readers category; Carmen Tafolla, a  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SANTA RITA, Guam The U.S. Coast Guard recently concluded its support for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Forum Fisheries Agency's (FFA) Operation Kurukuru, a vital annual operation led by Pacific Island countries across the region's vast maritime territory from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1, 2024. This coordinated effort, conducted over two weeks, covered approximately 23.3 mil  more

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. 9 -- The University of Alaska issued the following news release: * * * Budget proposals advance student success while balancing rising fixed costs with continued affordability * * * Noting continued positive progress on enrollment, the University of Alaska Board of Regents approved budget requests for fiscal year 2026 during its Nov. 7-8 meeting on the Troth Yeddha' campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The budgets reflect key university needs and priorities w  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Keith Olsen, PharmD, Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy, has announced his decision to step aside as dean, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Dr. Olsen will then phase into full retirement the following January 2026, after 25 years at UNMC. "We are very grateful to Dr. Olsen for his many years of service to the medical center," said UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Dav  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: As cancer cells grow, they pump out metabolic byproducts such as lactic acid into the tumor microenvironment. Exhausted T cells -- which have lost their cancer-fighting oomph -- consume this lactic acid, which further saps their energy, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. When the researchers blocked the protein that  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Alabama to award $5.9 million for six projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. "Projects funded through the Resilie  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 9 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: WKU Sisterhood awards 2024 grants with $65,960 to support University community. The WKU Sisterhood gathered for its annual fall meeting on Nov. 8, and the organization celebrated 15 years of service to the WKU community. In total, the group awarded $65,960 in grants to fund four University initiatives for 2024. The WKU Sisterhood members voted to allocate two Impact Grants of $20,000 or more, as well as   more