BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Best states to work 2026: California, DC top the list, while North Carolina, Alabama lag far behind * Oxfam's 2026 index highlights how labor policy is key to addressing our growing affordability crisis, and how states can help fill the gaps in regressive federal policy. Ahead of Labor Day, Oxfam, the global organization fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice, released the ninth edition of its Best States to Work Inde more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following new on Sept. 3, 2026s: * * * BTS Releases 2024 State-Level Transportation Public Finance Statistics Data Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the 2024 State-Level Transportation Public Finance Statistics (TPFS). The State-level TPFS provides state-by-state transportation-related revenue and expenditures for rail, highway, and air modes. This is in addition to the nationally aggregated tabulations of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Environment Subcommittee Hearing to Examine Legislation to Safeguard America's Drinking Water Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Reliable Water in the Digital Age: Examining Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Wat more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Coalition: College press freedom at stake in Alabama case * MEDIA: media@splc.org A Student Press Law Center-led coalition today warned the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that student press freedom is at stake in its review of the University of Alabama's decision to close two student magazines. The coalition, representing the nation's student media community, filed an amicus brief in Pointer v. Phelps urging the 11th Circuit  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers launches new towboat "Fountain City" * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announces the launch of its new maintenance and repair towboat, the "Fountain City," Aug. 26 from the Steiner Construction Company Inc. shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The vessel will be delivered to the Fountain City Service Base, Fountain City, Wisconsin. The "Fountain City" will sup more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Environment Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Safeguard America's Drinking Water Today, Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, led a hearing titled Reliable Water in the Digital Age: Examining Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Water Systems and Protect Ratepayers. "Data centers can and should have positive impacts on local comm more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 2 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Everett Symposium will bring together business, industry and government leaders to examine the ethics of AI * Troy University will host the second-annual Terry and Barbara Everett Symposium on Emerging Technologies on Sept. 18 at the Dothan Campus. The symposium will bring together representatives from business, industry, the military, law enforcement and higher education to explore developments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and related technologies and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recall to Include One Lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend Because of Potential Contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145) Summary Company Announcement Date: September 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: September 03, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Possible E. Coli Contamination Compa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis Than in Years Past * Rockville, MD: The percentage of people admitted to substance abuse programs for their use of cannabis has declined steadily in recent years, according to data provided by the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. According to a recently published federal report, t more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 4 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF Op-ed in Alabama newspaper critiques religion in Auburn baseball program An Alabama newspaper has published a Freedom From Religion Foundation op-ed examining the unwarranted role of religion in Auburn University's baseball program. "I grew up in a small Oklahoma town, was raised in a Christian family and attended public school. Our head football coach led pregame prayers -- and Christianity was woven into our locker room, pract more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * FORGE kickoff marks new chapter in Anniston Army Depot modernization * By PACHARI MIDDLETON Anniston Army Depot ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. - A new chapter in the modernization of Anniston Army Depot began with the kickoff of a massive facilities modernization effort Sept. 1 under the FORGE (Facilities, Operations, Readiness, Growth and Experience) program. A landmark Other Transaction Authority, valued at $986.97 million with an initial more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 4 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Hollywood Heavy-Weight Will Packer Shares Wisdom on Career Success at Tuskegee Crystal Drake Will Packer, one of Hollywood's most prolific and commercially successful producers, headlined Tuskegee's annual back to school fireside chat led by Tuskegee's Career Education Leadership Development Center with an in-depth discussion on the theme, "Your Tomorrow Begins Today." The event, sponsored by Amazon, featured Arianna Bell, a senior Supply Chain major fro more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * US Citizen and Construction Worker Wins First Round in His Lawsuit Over Repeated Unconstitutional Detentions MOBILE, Ala.--A judge in Alabama granted Leo Garcia Venegas, an American citizen and construction worker, a first-round victory in his federal lawsuit aimed at stopping unconstitutional raids and detentions by immigration officers. Judge Jeffrey Beaverstock rejected the government's attempt to dismiss the case after a hearing in Mobile.  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 2 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * LEAP Scholars Employ LREC as a Critical Warfighting Capability in Tunisia * Strategic communication and cultural fluency are the glue that holds multinational operations together under pressure. When the margin for error is zero, especially in medical evacuations or weapons intelligence, language, regional expertise, and culture (LREC) become a critical warfighting capability. This was evident during the massive African Lion 2026 exercise where U.S., Tunisian,  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * New Analysis From the SPLC Examines Consequences of Cuts to Food Assistance Programs on the Deep South * MONTGOMERY, Ala.-Just over a year since the dubiously named "One Big Beautiful Bill" (H.R. 1) was signed into law, communities across the country are more clearly seeing the ramifications of the massive cuts that are decimating basic needs programs designed to help families keep food on their tables. Coinciding with Hung more PR

FLORENCE, Alabama, Sept. 3 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release: * * * NWSCC, UNA Launch Career Technical Education Transfer Pathway * Michelle R. Eubanks, UNA, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392 Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) and the University of North Alabama (UNA) signed an articulation agreement Thursday (9/3) to support education and training of students in Computer Information Systems Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, Salon and Spa Management and Welding. The agreement allows NWSC more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Paym more ST

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 3 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Researchers lead $1.4M effort to reinvent Army MRZR communications * The U.S. Army's Polaris MRZR-Alpha 4 delivers the speed and agility expected of a lightweight, high-mobility tactical vehicle. However, its design introduces communication hurdles that demand the reimagining of radio, satellite, and digital systems. A team from the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineeri more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Carlow University posted the following news: * * * Rooted in Mercy: Five Conversations That Bring Carlow's Heritage to Life * Carlow University's heritage begins with a story of courage, service, and faith. Nearly a century ago, the Sisters of Mercy carried that spirit from Carlow, Ireland, to Pittsburgh, laying the foundation for a community that would continue to grow and change while remaining rooted in the values that inspired its beginning. But heritage is more than the story of where we came from more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 3 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Sorrell College student makes lasting impact on Walmart during summer internship at Brundidge-based Distribution Center 7019 * For Troy University Sorrell College of Business student Katherine Gorton, a summer internship with Walmart provided more than hands-on experience in supply chain management. It gave her an opportunity to develop and implement an improvement project and present her work to Walmart leaders at the company's Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 2 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ joins coalition urging 11th Circuit to protect student press freedom * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has joined a coalition of student media and press organizations in urging the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a lower-court ruling that could threaten student press freedom at public colleges and universities in Alabama, Georgia an more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Unveils Database Examining In-Custody Deaths in Mississippi Jails * JACKSON, Miss. -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) released a new database today tracking in-custody deaths in jails across Mississippi. Although the U.S. Department of Justice requires prisons and jails to report data on in-custody deaths, information about these types of deaths is often difficult to find, leaving loved ones of the deceased with l more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue To Stop Florida SAVE Act * MIAMI -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Democracy Defenders Fund (DDF) today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Black Voters Matter Fund (BVMF) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) challenging H.B. 991, recently passed legislation that requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship or risk losing their right to register to vote, more PR