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Auburn University: Lessons From Lockdown (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 20 -- Auburn University issued the following news:
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Lessons from Lockdown
Auburn College of Education faculty co-edit books examining effects of COVID-19 on students and teachers
By Mary Kate Hughes, College of Education
Nearly six years removed from the unprecedented COVID-19 global pandemic, society is still grappling with its effects, and faculty in Auburn's College of Education have co-edited several books examining how parental and peer relationships affected more PR
Auburn University: Marine Biology Student Studying Fish to Tackle Gulf Coast Issues (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 20 -- Auburn University issued the following news:
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Marine biology student studying fish to tackle Gulf Coast issues
By Machaira Christopher and Molly Bartels
When Antrelle Clark first started her studies in marine biology, the last thing in the world she wanted to study was fish. Now, she's studying how urbanization along the Gulf Coast is impacting one fish in particular: the killifish.
Clark, who is working towards her Ph.D. in marine biology from the College more PR
Congress Must Protect Funding for EV Charging Across the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Congress Must Protect Funding for EV Charging Across the Country
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Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate and House of Representatives released a series of appropriation bills. The draft fiscal year 2026 transportation bill would strip away more than $875 million in funds for EV charging infrastructure, including roughly $500 million already apportioned to all 50 states, Washington, D.C., an more PR
Cornell University: Vitamin B12 clues offer hope for new therapies (10)
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Vitamin B12 clues offer hope for new therapies
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Vitamin B12 is long understood as a vital nutrient required for red blood cell formation and nerve function, but a new Cornell study suggests its role in human biology is far more intricate, with implications for aging, metabolism and disease prevention.
The research, published Jan. 19 in the Journal of Nutrition, reports previously unrecognized pathways by whic more PR
Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill
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The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new more PR
Crimestoppers GNO and U.S. Marshals New Orleans Task Force Operation Boo Dat Results in 38 Arrests and an Endangered Child Recovery for Florida (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release:
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Crimestoppers GNO and U.S. Marshals New Orleans Task Force Operation Boo Dat Results in 38 Arrests and an Endangered Child Recovery for Florida
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New Orleans, LA - Crimestoppers GNO (Greater New Orleans) and the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force sponsored their annual Operation Boo Dat 2025 from Oct. 16, 2025, to Jan. 17, 2026.
The operation was a partnership be more PR
Durbin Blasts Kristi Noem On Targeting, Racial Profiling Of American Citizens By ICE Agents (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Blasts Kristi Noem On Targeting, Racial Profiling Of American Citizens By ICE Agents
SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called out U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on her department's threats to American citizens, as well as missta more PR
EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House
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WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m more PR
ESPN men's college basketball schedule showcases six days of conference matchups and ranked showdowns, Jan. 20-25 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN men's college basketball schedule showcases six days of conference matchups and ranked showdowns, Jan. 20-25
* Three ranked matchups across ESPN network
* College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) returns Saturday, live from Texas Tech
* Dick Vitale makes 2026 debut Saturday, Jan. 24 for UNC-Virginia
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ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues with more PR
Fearless Since 1962: How the SEALs Became the Navy's Most Elite Force (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Fearless Since 1962: How the SEALs Became the Navy's Most Elite Force
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For decades, the Navy SEALs have been among the most recognized names of the U.S. military's elite warfighters. This month marks 64 years since the establishment of this storied force, which traces its roots back to the amphibious scouts, raiders and demolition units of World War II.
The SEALs -an acronym for sea, air and land -are the N more PR
FiberCop selects Adtran to support high-speed metro transport network across Italy (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 20 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release:
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FiberCop selects Adtran to support high-speed metro transport network across Italy
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News summary:
* Leading wholesale network operator needed a scalable, space-efficient metro solution to support its national open-access strategy
* Adtran's FSP 3000 open optical technology and Mosaic Network Controller chosen to deliv more PR
Funding Education Opportunity: How states fund K-12 open enrollment programs (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 20 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news:
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Funding Education Opportunity: How states fund K-12 open enrollment programs
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States are increasingly allowing public school students to find the right school for them. Since 2020, eight states have adopted strong K-12 cross-district open-enrollment laws, allowing students to transfer to public schools other than their assigned schools when open seats are available. Twenty-three states now have robust more PR
Georgia Legislature Tackles Major Labor Policy Reform to Expand Worker Freedom (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release:
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Georgia Legislature Tackles Major Labor Policy Reform to Expand Worker Freedom
Georgia joins growing number of states advancing Independent Women's Voluntary Portable Benefits framework
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ATLANTA, GA -- Representative Todd Jones introduces House Bill 987, legislation modeled after Independent Women's "Voluntary Portable Benefits Act," aim more PR
Governor Ivey Announces Record-Breaking Year for Alabama Economic Development (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 21 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Governor Ivey Announces Record-Breaking Year for Alabama Economic Development
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the release of the 2025 New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report, marking a record year for economic development growth in communities across the state.
The Alabama Department of Commerce annual report lists 234 projects last year that combined for more PR
Governor Ivey Makes Push to Create Pathway for More Veterans to Teach in Alabama Classrooms (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Governor Ivey Makes Push to Create Pathway for More Veterans to Teach in Alabama Classrooms
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MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday continued her push to create a pathway for more veterans to teach in Alabama classrooms. Sen. Matt Woods and Rep. Rick Rehm officially filed Senate Bill 149, which will allow the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) to issue temporary teaching certific more PR
Homeland Security Democrats Call on Chairman Paul to Conduct Urgent Oversight of ICE and CBP Excessive Use of Force & Improper Actions (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Homeland Security Democrats Call on Chairman Paul to Conduct Urgent Oversight of ICE and CBP Excessive Use of Force & Improper Actions
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led his Democratic committee colleagues in calling on Chairman Rand Paul to conduct desperately needed oversight of the Department of Homeland more PR
Indiana Wins First National Title (10)
WACO, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Indiana Wins First National Title
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Indiana had to fight tooth and nail for the win, but when Jamari Sharpe intercepted a Carson Beck pass with 44 seconds left to go in the game, the Hoosiers finally captured their first national championship in college football, beating Miami (Fla.), 27-21. Indiana becomes the first major college football team to go 16-0 since Yale did it in more PR
Jefferson County Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Jefferson County Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
A Jefferson County man has been sentenced for drug trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
United States District Judge R. David Proctor sentenced Tyreses Katino Bosha, 25, of Birmingham, Alabama, to 37 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine.
Accordin more PR
Meridian Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Drug Manufacturing and Drug Trafficking (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Meridian Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Drug Manufacturing and Drug Trafficking
A Meridian, Mississippi man was sentenced today to 300 months in prison for drug manufacturing and drug trafficking.
According to court documents, law enforcement recovered over 87 pounds of methamphetamine, 45 pounds of fentanyl, and 35 pounds of coca more PR
NFL Network's Exclusive Coverage of 2026 Collegiate All-star Games (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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NFL Network's exclusive coverage of 2026 collegiate all-star games
NFL Network will provide exclusive coverage of 2026 collegiate all-star games as the journey towards the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh begins.
For the 2026 American Bowl live from Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando, play-by-play announcer Mike Morgan will be joined in the broadcast booth by analyst Brian Baldinger, with Gabriella Kruez report more PR
One Year of Win After Win: President Trump's Return to the White House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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One Year of Win After Win: President Trump's Return to the White House
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It has now been one year since President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for a second term, and America began a long overdue course correction. It was a great moment standing in the Capitol Rotunda last year watching President Trump take the oath of office.
In just twelve months, the Trump administration has delivered real more PR
Senator Heinrich Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Senator Heinrich Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which falls on Monday, January 19.
"When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in December 1964, he spoke about the imperative to protest injustice and remedy poverty. He told the gr more PR
Tuskegee University Awarded $25,000 HBCU Cares Grant (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Jan. 21 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news:
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Tuskegee University Awarded $25,000 HBCU Cares Grant
By Crystal Drake
Tuskegee University has been awarded a $25,000 HBCU Cares State Agency Talent Pipeline Initiative mini-grant to support a collaborative workforce and internship initiative between the Department of Social Work (BSW and DL MSW) housed in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences housed in t more PR
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Sends Letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Champions Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Sends Letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Champions Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighting the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project and requesting the Department's continued partnership in seeing this project comple more PR
UAH Researcher Identifies Breakthrough Pathway for Air Pollution Particle Formation (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 21 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH researcher identifies breakthrough pathway for air pollution particle formation
By Russ Nelson
An atmospheric scientist at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has helped uncover a previously unknown chemical pathway that plays a major role in the formation of air pollution particles in environments influenced by both natural and human-made emis more PR
USA Softball Names U.S. Men's National Team Roster for 2026 Pan Am Championship (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 21 -- USA Softball issued the following news on Jan. 19, 2026:
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USA Softball names U.S. Men's National Team roster for 2026 Pan Am Championship
USA Softball has announced the U.S. Men's National Team (MNT) roster set to compete at the 2026 Pan American Championship, scheduled for February 21-28 in Monteria, Colombia. Team USA will take the field against opponents from across the Americas with qualification to the 2028 World Baseball Softball Confederation (W more PR
USGS Estimates Future Water and Sand Demand for Haynesville Gas Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Fact Sheet 2025-3053, titled 'Assessment of Water and Proppant Quantities Associated with Hydrocarbon Production from the Haynesville Formation Within the Onshore United States and State Waters of the Gulf Coast Basin, 2024,' authored by the Haynesville Formation Proppant and Water Assessment Team led by Rand Gardner, quantifying water and proppant needs and formation water production tied to potential future gas development more PR
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