WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Aderholt Votes to Condemn Socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today voted in favor of a House resolution condemning socialism in all its forms and denouncing the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America and their radical agenda. "Socialism does not have a good track record, and history has shown us the consequences when government is given control over the e more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Aerospace Engineering professor receives grant for vortex rings research * With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a goal of turning surface geometry into a design tool for controlling fluid motion, an Auburn Engineering professor wants to answer a fundamental question: Can a surface's shape control how vortex rings behave? Vrishank Raghav, the Walt and Virginia Woltosz associate professor in Aerospace Engineering, has  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 31 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Answers from Big Four Accounting Firms Over Climate Change Conflicts of Interest * BOISE, ID - Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 15 state attorneys general in raising concerns over climate-related activism in a letter sent to the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The letter addresses the Big 4's stated commitments to push for climate-related  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Partners With 12-State Coalition Defending President Trump's Election Integrity Reforms Against Renewed Legal Challenge * America First Legal (AFL) is partnering with a coalition of 12 states seeking to defend President Trump's election integrity reforms against a renewed lawsuit challenging the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) final rule implementing new safeguards for mail-in ballots in fe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Protects Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets * NEW ORLEANS-A federal appeals court has affirmed a district court ruling upholding the National Marine Fisheries Service's 2019 rule requiring some shrimp trawling vessels to use turtle excluder devices, or TEDs. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Fisheries Service provided a rational, evidence-backed explanation for the rule's  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Associate professor in chemical engineering earns ACS Catalyst Award * Breast cancer is the second-deadliest cancer among women in the U.S., and once the disease spreads beyond the original tumor, five-year survival rates drop to about 30 percent. Why do some cancer cells metastasize while others remain contained? Which cells are most likely to spread? Can that process be stopped before it begins? Panagiotis Mistriotis, associate professo more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Associate professor in ECE earns $300K NSF award * How can autonomous vehicles, robots and other intelligent systems learn from one another and make better decisions collectively when they operate in different environments? That's what Xiaowen Gong will soon find out. Gong, the Godbold Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering who specializes in wireless engineering, was recently awarded $300,000 by the N more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Helps Secure Major Legal Victory against NY's Climate Change Superfund Act * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful energy production. AG Hilgers joined a coalition of  more PR

UPTON, New York, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Brookhaven Lab to Lead $14M AI Project for Nation's Electric Grid Funded through the Genesis Mission Phase II Request for Application, Brookhaven Lab will lead a three-year effort to develop a next-generation grid foundation model - The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has been selected by DOE to lead a $14.2 million project through the Genesis Mission Phase II Request for Applica more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * California's crime rates are at record lows - even if Fox News won't tell you Data shows every major crime rate fell in 2025 as California continues investing in public safety What you need to know: Since 2024, California has seen double-digit declines in every major crime category tracked, including: homicide 18.6%, robbery 19.9%, property crime 14.3%, motor vehicle theft 25.8%, and violent crime 10.2%. In 2025, ev more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 2 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Srinath Ekkad, new Dean of the UAH College of Engineering, sets out to build a unique model for the program at the heart of Huntsville's technology ecosystem Russ Nelson In a city where engineering challenges are measured in missions, satellites, autonomous systems and the next generation of technologies, Dr. Srinath Ekkad believes The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has fundamental advantages few universities can match. As the newly app more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * U.S. Appeals Court Rules to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets Victory -- Court rejects Louisiana Shrimp Association attempt to exempt shrimp boats from using Turtle Excluder Devices - New Orleans, LA -- A federal appeals court has upheld the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) 2019 rule requiring some shrimp trawling vessels to use turtle excluder devices (TEDs) so that sea turtles can escape when th more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Engineering students redesign reusable food containers for Foy on the Fly * More than 600 students visit Foy on the Fly each day during the fall and spring semesters, most leaving with a meal in a reusable container that is later returned. Students probably don't think much about a cookie sitting next to their fries or the time it takes dining staff to individually prepare cups of ranch dressing and other sauces. But Glenn Loughridge, dir more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 AI@AU Forum kicks off Thursday, Sept. 3 * What's the future of generative artificial intelligence (AI)? How about interpretable AI? How does AI impact quantum computing? Those questions, and others, will be answered during the Fall 2026 AI@AU Forum lecture series by guest speakers representing academia and industry. "Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to a single field or application. It is influencing how we communic more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures Calls for Emergency Hearing on President Trump's Beef Order * Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson requesting a hearing to examine President Trump's recent proclamation authorizing the import of 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef that can be sold below market-rate, a move that provides minimal to no relief to consumers while harming the long-term viabi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures Introduces Bill to Reverse Trump Administration's Decision to Lower Student Loan Limits for Graduate and Professional Education * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act, legislation that would expand access to graduate and professional education by reversing provisions in H.R. 1, also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," that limit access to federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following New Whistleblower Disclosure, Blumenthal Demands USPS Provide Documents, Answers About "Shit Show" Process to Screen Ballots & Potentially Catastrophic Impact on Mail-In Voting * [WASHINGTON, DC] - After receiving information from a whistleblower, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), wrote Postmaster General David Steiner demanding answers and documents abo more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing Announces 2027 Ultimate RV Tailgate Details * Go RVing is bringing the freedom and comfort of RVing straight to the tailgate for a second year with the launch of its second Ultimate RV Tailgate campaign at college football games nationwide. This initiative will demonstrate to millions of sports fans and travelers why an RV is the ultimate way to enjoy game days-and every road trip beyond. To inspire tailgaters and  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Honors the Life and Legacy of Dolly Parton, Provides Update on Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Alabama * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday joined Alabamians and people across the country in mourning the passing of Dolly Parton, whose extraordinary life and legacy touched generations through her music, generosity and unwavering commitment to children and families. "Dolly Parton was a true American treasure. While the  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 1 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * 10 new faculty join The Media School The Media School is pleased to welcome 10 new faculty this semester, whose backgrounds span journalism, sports media, audio storytelling, film, game design, advertising, and emerging media technologies. Their experience ranges from decades in newsrooms, broadcast production, and independent media to research and teaching focused on artificial intelligence, analytics, and digital communication. Several also br more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 31 (TNSrpt) -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * McCrary Institute calls for a streamlined approach to cyber regulations * The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a new report on Monday, Aug. 31, calling for a more coordinated, commonsense approach to federal cybersecurity regulations arguing that the current system prioritizes compliance over security at the detriment of the nation's cybe more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * MICC senior leaders advance transformation at annual acquisition training * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -Senior contracting leaders from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) gathered in San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 25-28 to share operational lessons that strengthen Army readiness and examine how the command will adapt and thrive as the Army transforms. The fiscal year 2026 Senior Contracting Off more PR

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Sept. 1 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * An Innovative SPIDER Designed by New Mexico Tech Students Could Make NASA's Moon Base Safer The student team's research has led to an accepted paper at 2027 AIAA Sci Tech Conference, which they will present to a broader aerospace community - Three Mechanical Engineering students from New Mexico Tech have designed a structural health monitoring sensor with low power demands and an astounding potential to broaden NASA's hazard moni more PR

RAINSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Northeast Alabama Community College posted the following news: * * * NACC alumna Daisha Wilks takes to the world stage on Season 39 of The Amazing Race this September * When Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) alumna Daisha Wilks learned she had been selected to compete on CBS's The Amazing Race, she could hardly believe it. Wilks and her fiance Dalton Hamby will shine a light on Northeast Alabama when Season 39 of the show premiers on September 30, 2026. "We were absolutely thrilled, and we honestly more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New Engineering Faculty: Brumfiel researches robotics and medical systems * With each passing generation, technical advancements in medical procedures have allowed surgeons to dramatically enhance outcomes for their patients. Through his research, Timothy Brumfiel wants to play a role in this noble development. Brumfiel, a new assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is researching ways to improve minimally invasive more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New Faculty: CEE assistant professor takes aim at 'forever chemicals' * Dilara Hatinoglu knows that removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water is only part of the solution. If the persistent compounds-commonly called "forever chemicals"-remain trapped in used filters, they have merely been transferred from one place to another. Hatinoglu, a new assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New Faculty: ISE associate professor brings AI to advanced manufacturing * Advanced manufacturing systems generate enormous amounts of data, but converting that information into better decisions -and more consistent products -remains a challenge. Haifeng Wang, a new associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, develops machine learning and optimization methods that can interpret complex engineering data and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form Civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate groups reject redesigned form shutting nine percent of the public out of federal fair housing enforcement - The National Fair Housing Alliance and 78 civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate organizations are calling on th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Norfolk Southern posted the following news release: * * * Norfolk Southern completes work to expand Alabama rail capacity, strengthen port connections Norfolk Southern has completed a package of new strategic infrastructure investments across Alabama designed to increase freight capacity, improve network fluidity and strengthen one of the state's most important rail corridors and a critical economic engine for the state. The work, which began in 2024, included more than a half-dozen more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NSF award supports proposed agentic AI cybersecurity curriculum * Agentic AI enables software to make decisions and take actions autonomously. Traditional cybersecurity education, however, has focused primarily on securing networks and computer systems. Farah Kandah, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE), is heading a $299,978 National Science Foundation project to fill that gap. As prin more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Celebrates Summer 2026 Graduates in Commencement Ceremony * National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) honored its Summer 2026 graduating class on Friday, August 21. Graduates received diplomas in biomedical science, advanced clinical practice, acupuncture, chiropractic medicine and naturopathic medicine. The commencement keynote address was delivered by Executive Director of the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Coll more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Drummond secures legal victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today a major multi-state victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down the act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful energ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Votes to Condemn Socialism Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) voted in favor of H. Res. 1490, a resolution condemning and denouncing socialism in all its forms. Following the vote, Rep. Palmer released the following statement: "There was a time when our education system took the threats of socialism and communism seriously and intentionally educated students about the devastating consequences of these ideologies. The images from my old more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Researchers uncover new immune system pathway that influences social behavior * Shinichi Kano, M.D., assistant professor in UAB's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral NeurobiologyScientists have long known that the brain and immune system communicate, but a new study led by the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals an unexpected messenger connecting the two: tiny particles circulating in the bloodstream. The findings, recently published in Na more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Graduate Students Explore Character Education During Inaugural England Program * Graduate students from Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education traveled to England this summer for the school's first graduate international trip, where they gained global perspective on character education through research, school visits and cultural experiences. The group included students from the Master of Science in Education and Doctor of Ed more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford English Faculty Explore Vocation Through Teaching and Scholarship * Jennifer West and Julianne Sandberg Two Samford University English professors are contributing to a national conversation about vocation, education and the formative role of the humanities through their scholarship with the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE). Jennifer West, associate professor of English and director of Core Writing, and Julianne Sand more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Red Tails Classic Weekend Raises Nearly $500,000 to Advance Student Success in Honor of Tuskegee Airmen NASA astronaut Capt. Victor Glover receives first Charles Alfred "Chief" Anderson Award in honor of beloved instructor and mentor to generations of aviators Crystal Drake Tuskegee University's first Red Tails Classic Weekend was a celebration of philanthropy, football and the future. That celebration included honoring a man known by many as the "Fathe more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Two students make history with first-ever AACE award sweep, spotlighting career opportunities at UAH Julie Jansen Brian Niswonger, a senior majoring in kinesiology, was named the AACE Intern of the Year, while Joshua Kolby, a 2026 aerospace engineering graduate, was named AACE Co-op of the Year. The students were selected from nominees representing two-year and four-year institutions across Alabama for work completed during the 2025-2026 academic year more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * Rebalancing Functional Area 51 * In April 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued the memorandum "Army Transformation and Acquisition Reform," which then prompted the issuance of the "Army Letter to the Force: Army Transformation Initiative," from the Secretary of the Army, Dan Driscoll, and former Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Randy A. George in May 2025. The "Army Transformation and Acquisition Reform" memorandum directs the U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Dale Strong for Alabama's Fifth District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Dale Strong for Alabama's Fifth District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "Representative Dale Strong has been a champ more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB study points to a way to improve gene therapy for frontotemporal dementia * A new study led by Erik Roberson, M.D., may improve care for patients with FTD.Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered a surprising modification that could make an emerging therapy for frontotemporal dementia more effective, potentially helping guide the next generation of treatments for a devasting disease that currently has no cure. The s more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How Brain Cancer Treatment Is Changing: Q&A with Dr. Markus Bredel * Radiation oncologist and physician-scientist Markus Bredel, M.D., discusses advances in brain cancer treatment, glioblastoma research and efforts to bring specialized care closer to patients. Ten years ago, Markus Bredel, M.D., would have said the life expectancy for a patient with stage IV brain metastatic cancer was three to six months. That's changed dramatical more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 2 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Utah helps defeat New York's $75 billion climate superfund law A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, blocking the state's attempt to impose $75 billion in penalties on energy producers for decades of lawful energy production. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York declared the law unenforceable, handing a win to Utah and the 21 other states that challenged it. Utah joined the coalitio more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Virginia Removes Last Three Confederate Monuments From Capitol * On Friday, the Commonwealth of Virginia removed three Confederate monuments from Capitol Square, a public park and civic campus near the state Capitol in Richmond, as required by a bill passed earlier this year. The Commonwealth of Virginia is no longer publicly displaying any monuments to the Confederate States of America on state property, according to Virg more PR