MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 27 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * DeKalb County secures SEEDS grants to sharpen competitive edge for industrial sites FORT PAYNE, AL -- DeKalb County is making a strategic investment in its industrial future. The DeKalb County Economic Development Authority has secured two Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) grants from the State of Alabama, unlocking nearly $100,000 in funding for critic more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Alabama Senate Sends Bill to Reduce Costs of Breast Cancer Imaging to Governor's Desk * MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 300 Thursday, which would help patients better afford breast cancer screenings. HB300 would make sure any state-regulated health insurance plan covers follow-up diagnostic imaging without any cost-sharing, including a  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Secures Agreement from Vanguard to Protect U.S. Energy and Lower Consumer Prices * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a coalition of 13 attorneys general have secured a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, resolving part of a multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. The lawsuit seeks to lower the more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Secures Industry-Changing Agreement from Vanguard to Protect the Coal Industry and Empower Investors * LINCOLN - Attorney General Mike Hilgers was part of a 13-State coalition that secured a monumental, first-of-its-kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), resolving part of the multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Stre more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 26 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill secures landmark agreement with Vanguard over ESG policies * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is announcing a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"). In 2024, Louisiana, together with thirteen other states, filed suit against major investment firms Blackrock, State Street, and Vanguard. The suit alleges that these fir more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Feb. 26, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * 0.5 unemployed persons per job opening in the Dakotas, 1.9 in California, in December 2025 There were 6.5 million job openings in the United States in December 2025, a number about 1.0 million lower than the number of unemployed people, resulting in a ratio of 1.1 unemployed persons per job opening. Both North Dakota and South Dak more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition of 31 backs AGA Supreme Court challenge to furnace restrictions * Twenty-one states and 10 organizations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a Biden-era rule blocking the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces and certain commercial water heaters. The petition, led by the American Gas Association, Americ more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Jets grab edge rusher, receiver; Rams double dip on DBs Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst With the league gathering in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, it's a good time to provide my second projection of how the entire first round will play out in Pittsburgh when the 2026 NFL Draft takes place on April 23-25. It will be interesting to see how this week's eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving: * * * Amidst historical nescience, recalling the Black, Minton, Anderson, and Buchanan Committees A feared "future" that actually began about nine decades ago. Editorial note: this essay originally appeared at The Giving Review. * * * A number of conservatives have issued warnings about any aggressive pop more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0 Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media analyst With college all-star games and further tape study in the books, NFL Network draft guru and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah updates his ranking of the top 50 draft-eligible prospects heading into the on-field events and workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. Programming note: NFL Network and NFL+ will ha more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Tornadoes, But Higher Risk of Damaging Winds and Flooding Downpours Expected This Year Compared to 2025 Season AccuWeather long-range experts say the 2026 severe weather season is shaping up to be markedly different from last year's exceptionally active spring, with hundreds more tornadoes compared to the historical average. While tornado  more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * From teeth to trade routes: SIU researcher traces ancient dogs' origins to reveal new clues about the Maya world By Tim Obermiller To trace connections across the ancient Maya world, archaeologists often follow objects that traveled, such as jade, obsidian, or pottery. But Chris Stantis -- assistant professor of anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale -- starts some more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The HIV Health Care Access Working Group, joined by 25 national and community-based organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing a proposed rule that would bar hospitals providing certain gender-affirming care to individuals under 18 from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs. HHCAWG, a coalition of 25 national and community-based organizations dedicated to HIV healthcare, articulated its concerns in t more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The Evening Edit on Fox Business * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald on Fox Business to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address, praising the President's commonsense efforts to reverse disastrous Biden-era policies and keep Americans safe. On Democrats' unwillingness to stand for D more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Mourns the Loss of Jo Ann Bland, Lifelong Champion for Voting Rights * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) mourns the loss of Jo Ann Bland, a fearless civil rights leader, educator, and lifelong champion of voting rights whose unwavering commitment to advancing equality and justice in Selma, Alabama reverberated across the country. Ms. Bland passed away at 72 years old on Feb more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * HBCU Legacy Bowl Week standouts: Seven 2026 NFL Draft prospects who impressed Charles Davis, NFL Media Analyst With each year, the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl gets bigger and better. Saturday's game at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans was the most impressive one in the five years since its inception. The 100-plus 2026 NFL Draft prospects in attendance competed all week long and the coaching staffs did outstandi more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Team Gaither outlasts Team Robinson to win fifth annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer The fifth annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl proved to be the game's most competitive iteration yet, treating fans at Tulane University's Yulman Stadium to four full quarters of highlights. The bowl, which showcases the top NFL draft-eligible players from Historically Black College and U more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release: * * * Argonne National Lab's New Facility Gives Researchers an Inside Look at Irradiated Nuclear Materials New Activated Materials Lab lets scientists use powerful X-rays to better pinpoint the cause of cracks in nuclear reactors. * The new Activated Materials Lab at Argonne National Laboratory is allowing researchers to better understand how radiation impacts the materials use more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Resolution Introduced by Senators Blunt Rochester and Tuberville to Celebrate Career and Technical Education Teachers Adopted by Senate Unanimously U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), the ranking member and chairman of the Senate Education & the American Family Subcommittee, introduced a resolution celebrating the impact of career and t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Pharmacy Student Selected for Boston Medical Center Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Scholarship * Jon Coley, a third-year Doctor of Pharmacy student at Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy, was selected for the highly competitive Boston Medical Center All-In Committee Advanaced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Scholarship Program, which offers advanced pharmacy practice e more PR

TROY, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Senior Vice Chancellor Sohail Agboatwala to walk with ATO brothers in Walk Hard 2026; send off from the Troy Campus Quad set for March 13 * Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Sohail Agboatwala, a 57-year old, newly installed honorary brother of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Troy University, says one of the things that motivates him to finish his portion of this year's Walk Hard event is plain fear. "... If I more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 27 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following statement: * * * Statement from Secretary of State Wes Allen on Monroe County Ballot Harvesting Indictments "I want to thank law enforcement and Attorney General Steve Marshall and his staff for the hard work and quality investigation skills that lead to these important indictments. Today's news is the latest example of why I fought so hard to pass SB1, the bill that criminalized absentee ballot application ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong Pushes Counter-Drone Readiness for Major Events * WASHINGTON -This week, Representative Dale Strong, a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, emphasized the need for robust counter-UAS coordination across all levels of government during the Committee's hearing entitled "Before the Whistle: Assessing Information Sharing and Security Collaboration Ahead of Major Events." The hearing  more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Feb. 27 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: * * * A Tale as Old as Spaceflight: How Army Engineers Help Build the Future of Space Weaponry Story by Jacob Wologo The U.S. Army is the largest user of space capabilities in the Department of War, and the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command is the Army's proponent for space, as well as the Army Service Component Command to U.S. Space Command. Between history-defining launch  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Multi-State Letter Raising Antitrust Convers Over Proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a thorough antitrust review of the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Bros., warning that the deal could harm c more PR

TROY, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY's Center for Relativity and Cosmology provides unique opportunity for focused research in theoretical gravitational physics * At a time when much of physics research is driven by large-scale experimental collaborations, Troy University's Center for Relativity and Cosmology is building something rare: a focused, rigorous hub dedicated to the study of relativity, cosmology and mathematical physics. With four facu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Resolution Honoring Educators Who Invest in Career and Technical Education * WASHINGTON - Chairman of the Senate Education & the American Family Subcommittee Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced a resolution celebrating the impact of career and technical education (CTE) educators and work-based learning coordinators. High-quality CTE prepares students for a lifetime of succes more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks with President Trump's Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing for the nomination of Casey Means to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service and Surgeon General of the Public Health Service. During the he more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSrep) -- The Violence Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * States with Weaker Gun Laws and Higher Gun Ownership Have Highest Gun Death Rates, New 2024 Data Confirm Mississippi, New Mexico, Alaska, Alabama, and Wyoming Have Highest Gun Death Rates in the Nation Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island Have Lowest Gun Death Rates in the Nation * Just-released data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) s more PR