WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * 11 Alive (Atlanta): "Despite pledge to 'unwind' his business, Rick Jackson extends a state contract" Despite pledging to end his business with the state of Georgia, new reporting from 11 Alive last night revealed that Slick Rick Jackson recently signed "a new contract worth millions" that would be active into 2027. Jackson - who has raked in a billion dollars of taxpayer-funded government health care contracts - is reneging on a campaign promise tha more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * ACC leverages flexible authorities to bolster U.S. defense capability * The 409th Contracting Support Brigade, a subordinate unit to Army Contracting Command, is regionally aligned to U.S. Army Europe and Africa. With its proximity to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and knowledge of requirements in the EUCOM theater, the brigade partnered with U.S. industry operating in Ukraine to procure proven technologies to bolster U.S. defenses. Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Aderholt Celebrates Grand Opening of Auburn University Applied Research Institute Lab in Huntsville * HUNTSVILLE, AL -Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) joined fellow members of Alabama's congressional delegation and Auburn University leaders Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute Lab in Huntsville, highlighting the university's growing role in strengthening America's national defense and adva more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Engineering CDCR prepares students for fall recruiting * Auburn Engineering students can sharpen their resumes, practice interviews and connect with hundreds of employers this fall through the Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR). CDCR supports students throughout the career development process, from exploring career paths and searching for internships to preparing for interviews and pursuing full-time employm more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Federal Court: Confederate Names "Cannot Be Divorced From Racial Discrimination" * The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia ordered the Shenandoah County School Board to remove Confederate school names, ruling that the board's decision to rename two schools after Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Turner Ashby in 2024 "cannot be divorced from racial discrimination." "Lee, Jackson, and Ashby fought to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Carol O. Rogers, director of the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, from a July 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The Impact of AI on the Workforce": * * * I. Introduction and Qualifications Chairman Banks, Ranking Member Hickenlooper, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit this written statement in con more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Indigo light may be potential treatment and prevention method for nearsightedness * Researchers at UAB and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have uncovered that supplemental indigo light may effectively reduce the progression of myopia. As technology use increases and children spend less time outdoors, researchers have noticed an epidemic increase in myopia over the past six decades also known as the "myopia boom." Myopia, or nearsightedne more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * KU School of Health Professions researcher is helping turn tedious physical therapy exercises into a game * Dizziness and vision problems caused by vestibular dysfunction disrupt people's lives and can put them at higher risk for falls. There's a sub-category of physical therapy that can treat these issues, called vestibular rehabilitation. But many patients fail to improve simply because they don't complete thei more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Mechanical engineering professor earns award for translational research * A novel concept developed in an Auburn Engineering lab with the aid of Auburn graduate assistants, debuted successfully with Auburn student-athletes and distributed by an Auburn-based company has earned an Auburn professor the top award in his field. It's the result of the emphatic connection between Auburn Engineering and Michael Zabala's ground-breaking research in more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rethinking how clinicians learn to feel disease A rheumatologist creates a hand simulation model to teach medical providers how to recognize swelling in the joints - For most physicians, learning to recognize swollen joints begins in the classroom. Students study anatomy, learn examination techniques, observe experienced clinicians, and gradually gain experience examining patients  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 19 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release: * * * Oscilloquartz expands US aerospace, defense and government presence to address rising demand for resilient PNT * News summary: * Demand for resilient PNT solutions is rising across US aerospace, defense and government sectors as GNSS cyber threats increase * New agreements with specialized US firms strengthen market access and customer engagement * Expanded footprin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Red Tails train to keep F-35s in the fight during Tuskegee Thunder * DANNELLY FIELD, Ala. (AFNS) - Airmen assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing trained to generate and sustain F-35A Lightning II combat airpower under pressure during Operation Tuskegee Thunder, Aug. 12-14.  The exercise, conducted in conjunction with the wing's Combat Readiness Inspection, placed the Red Tails in a simulated Indo-Pacific operating environment. Airmen executed offensive and defensive co more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision to dismiss an appeal brought by suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were trying to avoid removal from the United States by the Trump administration. "We must ensure that violent of more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 19 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release: * * * SAP strengthens its cloud infrastructure in Germany with BSI-approved Layer 1 encryption from Adva Network Security * News summary: * SAP needed to secure connectivity between its German data centers to meet strict confidentiality, compliance and data control requirements * BSI-approved Layer 1 encryption from Adva Network Security enables SAP to protect all data strea more PR

FLORENCE, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Shine On, Gold Comprehensive Campaign Exceeds $100 Million Goal; Six Weeks Remaining to Give a Gift The Shine On, Gold Comprehensive Campaign to raise $100 million for the University of North Alabama has announced it has exceeded its goal and continues to fundraise until the official conclusion at the end of September. With six weeks remaining in the campaign, the goal has been met and exceed at $104,353,440 raised. "This is an historic da more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Students Build Skills, Confidence and Community Through Cumberland School of Law's Foundational First-Year Summer Program * Before the start of the fall semester, incoming students at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law have the opportunity to begin developing the skills, confidence and connections that can help them succeed in law school through the school's First-Year Summer Program. This summer, nearly 40 entering law students participat more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Three engineering faculty members named Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellows * Three Auburn Engineering junior faculty members, Cassandra Porter, Missie Smith and Ali Khosravi, were named Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellows, effective August 17. The Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellowship recognizes and rewards junior faculty in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering who receive prestigious young investigator awards, including the National Science Fo more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY philosophy professor travels to Tibet to study sacred Buddhist geography * Troy University Associate Professor of Philosophy & Religion Dr. Jay Holt Valentine traveled over the summer with a research team to the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) of China to gather information on the history of the Jangter tradition, also known as the Northern Treasures Tradition, a branch of the Order of Ancients of Tibetan Buddhism. During the trip the team focused on the tradit more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University's College of Education and Behavioral Sciences supports children of incarcerated mothers through Pack the Bus initiative * The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Troy University is helping make a difference for children of incarcerated mothers through its Pack the Bus initiative. In partnership with Aid to Inmate Moms and the Anthropology Club, the initiative brought the TROY community together to collect essential school supplies for chi more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University's Master of Science in Kinesiology - Sport Psychology Ranked Among the Nation's Top Online Programs * Troy University's Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Psychology has been ranked No. 4 on SportsPsychology.org's 2026 list of Best Online Master's in Sports Psychology Programs. The ranking recognizes the program's flexible online delivery, applied learning opportunities, accessibility for working professionals and military more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 17 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land and L.L.Bean Announce 2026 Recipients of the L.L.Bean Community Awards to Promote Greater Access to the Outdoors Trust for Public Land (TPL) and L.L.Bean today announced the recipients of the 2026 L.L.Bean Community Awards, recognizing three projects that will help more people connect with the outdoors while strengthening the communities they serve. The L.L.Bean Community Awards support local projects that create m more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Attends Grand Opening of Auburn University Applied Research Institute in Huntsville * HUNTSVILLE, AL - This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) attended the grand opening of Auburn University's Applied Research Institute in Huntsville. The new 90,000 square-foot facility will be helping equip the next generation of engineers, scientists, and technicians to solve national security issues and will help support space innovation a more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly * A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate 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 relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. About $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Rebuilding the American Auto Industry Ford Motor Company announced it will reshore production of its Lincoln models to the United States -- phasing out imports from China and creating thousands of new American jobs. This is the latest proof that President Donald J. Trump's America First trade agenda is delivering exactly as designed: rewarding domestic manufacturing, protecting American workers, and rebuilding America's supply chains.  more PR