FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 22 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Students Cash in at Oak Hill Money Camp * After a five-year hiatus due to COVID-19 and school renovations, Oak Hill Elementary School's beloved Money Camp is officially back -- and students couldn't be more excited to dive into this hands-on, real-world financial literacy experience. Led by Jeanette O'Malley, sixth grade teacher and long-time Money Camp lead, along with Cathy Lahr, advanced aca more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Doc' Antle Illegally Running Myrtle Beach Safari: PETA Calls on Feds to Shut It Down * Myrtle Beach, S.C. - In an urgent letter sent this morning to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), PETA is calling for an investigation into Myrtle Beach Safari for allowing Tiger King villain Bhagavan "Doc" Antle--who was recently sentenced to federal prison for con more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, July 24 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * 5-Star Virginia Tech Helmet Rating Becomes Tougher to Attain By Marty Maciaszek NSGA Team Dealer Director The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has made it more difficult for products to earn a five-star rating. The helmet lab updated its rating system to include new thresholds for varsity and youth football helmets and bicycle helmets. The new grading scale is the result of the helmet i more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Attends USDOT Surface Transportation Reauthorization Kickoff * AAMVA attended the United States Department of Transportation's (USDOT) event "America is Building Again: Surface Transportation Priorities." The event, hosted by USDOT, welcomed transportation stakeholders to USDOT headquarters and unveiled the Department's p more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Hosts NMVTIS State Users Workshop * AAMVA held the third NMVTIS State Users Workshop in Indianapolis, Indiana, from July 9-10. The theme was "NMVTIS: Start your Engines." There were 142 attendees representing 48 jurisdictions, representing NMVTIS users in the vehicle titling, help desk, information technology and law enfo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for broader coverage of prescription digital therapeutics under Medicare and Medicaid. The organization, a professional association focused on increasing patient access to affordable medicines, expressed appreciation for the agency's leadership in advancing digital health innovation. The comment from the organization high more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Applauds White House Directive on AI * # Jul 23, 2025 by AFP WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced America's AI Action Plan, a wide-ranging directive covering AI regulation, infrastructure, workforce training, diplomacy, and security. The plan signals broad coordination across the federal government to streamline AI development and deploy more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 24 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on July 22, 2025: * * * ALPA Statement on FAA Delay of Secondary Barriers Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement today after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a one-year delay in implementing mandatory flightdeck secondary barriers: "The FAA's decision to grant airlines yet another delay on the sec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the inclusion of language education in the agency's proposed priorities concerning evidence-based literacy, education choice, and returning education to the states. The organization, representing over 10,000 language educators and administrators, sees language education as vital for student success and nat more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 24 -- The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International issued the following news: * * * APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate Standard for 700 MHz Deployable Public Safety Trunking Systems The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is seeking comments for the candidate American National Standard (ANS) titled 700 MHz Deployable Public Safety Trunking Systems. This standard expands on best practices developed by t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Seizes on 'Acquisition Reform on Steroids' * Army acquisition professionals are seizing on a rare opportunity to streamline and improve the service's contracting and acquisition processes, a panel of experts said July 22. "We've been through these big muscle movements before," said Kimbely Buehler, acting deputy assistant secretary of the Army for procurement. more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 24 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on July 23, 2025: * * * Art Of The Deal: U.S. Finalizes Mega Trade Deal With Japan Allowing U.S. Rice And Car Exports Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the U.S.-Japan trade deal that finally allows U.S. exports of rice and cars to Japan: "President Donald Trump has dramatically altered the U.S. trade relationship with Japa more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * ATA ACTION TO NEW DEA ADMINISTRATOR: IT'S TIME TO CREATE A PERMANENT FRAMEWORK FOR REMOTE PRESCRIBING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ATA Action Co-led a Stakeholder Letter Signed by 200+ Organizations, Submitted Today to New DEA Administrator * ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, offers congratulations and an urgent call to action to th more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Beware the Chicken Avenger! PETA Debuts Halloween Costume Inspired by Driver Who Maced Bird Killer * Key West, Fla. - Animal abusers beware, the Chicken Avenger is here! Inspired by Cynthia Valeska Diaz Sosa, the Key West woman who stood up for birds by macing a chicken-killing driver, PETA is rolling out its newest limited-edition Halloween costume. On July  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Breaking: 11th Conviction in Plainville Farms Cruelty Cases for Man Who Wrung Turkey's Neck * Carlisle, Pa. - Based on overwhelming evidence gathered during a PETA undercover investigation, former Plainville Farms worker Francisco Mitchell Lebron-Cruz pleaded guilty to cruelty to animals yesterday in the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas and was sentenc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center on Food and Equity, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing concerns over the proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The letter, dated July 22, critiques the database for undermining fundamental privacy protections and eroding public trust in the essential food security program. In its communication, the Center, a coalition of anti-hunger advoc more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 24 -- The Center for Individual Freedom issued the following news release: * * * CFIF Commends U.S. House Oversight Committee's Investigation into Bloomberg-Funded State AG Lawfare Since 2017, the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (SEEIC) at the New York University (NYU) School of Law allegedly has been doing the political lawfare bidding of Michael Bloomberg by placing climate fellows in various state attorneys general offices throughout the country. Those more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Nominees About Implementation of NEPA, Superfund Site Cleanups * To watch Chairman Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Katherine Scarlett to be a Member of the Council on Env more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Nominees About Implementation of NEPA, Superfund Site Cleanups Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Katherine Scarlett to be a Member of the Council on Environmental  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Scarlett, Hall Nominations * To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Katherine Scarlett to be a Member of the Counci more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Scarlett, Hall Nominations Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Katherine Scarlett to be a Member of the Council on Environmental  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Chicken Surprise! PETA Pushes People to Eat at Taco Bell, But "Get the Bean Burrito Instead!" * Indianapolis - Following the launch of Taco Bell's new crispy chicken burrito, a sky-high message from PETA has popped up across the street from the fast food chain's Lafayette Shoppes Shopping Center location with a serious question for diners: "Would It Kill You  more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Colorado's Infrastructure Receives a 'C-' Grade, One Step Below National Average | ASCE * Grades across 14 categories range from 'B-' for Aviation, Dams and Rail, to 'D+' for Levees, Roads and Schools DENVER -- The Colorado Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2025 Report Card for Colorado's Infrastruct more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- In a detailed response submitted June 16, 2025, to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Request for Information (CMS-0042-NC), technology firm CORMAC Corp., Leesburg, Virginia, outlined an expansive strategy aimed at transforming the health technology ecosystem for Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers. The company's proposals focus on broadening data accessibility, fostering interoperability, and leveraging AI-driven tools to accelerate innovation and reduce admi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Deloitte Consulting LLP, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically addressing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The organization offered recommendations to rapidly accelerate interoperability improvements in the health technology landscape, aiming to provide providers wit more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Deloitte Consulting LLP, Arlington, Virginia, and Thrive Global, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responding to a Request for Information on the Health Technology Ecosystem. The organizations presented combined perspectives and recommendations for advancing digital health for the Medicare population and their caregivers. The joint submission underscored a compelling opportunity for the Centers for Medicare & M more ST

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 24 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Launches Assure Illustrations to Deliver AI-Powered Life Insurance Projections ASHBURN, Va., July 23, 2025 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced the launch of DXC Assure Illustrations, a next-generation, AI-powered SaaS solution that transforms how life insurers generate and deliver policy illus more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- eHealth Exchange, Vienna, Virginia, a non-profit organization focused on health information exchange, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offering insights on refining the national health data sharing strategy. The organization, which began as the NHIN in 2006, highlighted its extensive experience in implementing health information exchange at scale across the U.S. without government or private grants. The comment from the org more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news release: * * * Electric Co-ops Welcome Confirmation of Arielle Roth to Lead NTIA ARLINGTON, Va. - National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson issued the following statement in response to the Senate vote to confirm Arielle Roth to lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. "We look forward to working with Arielle Roth and NTIA to bridge  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 24 -- Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research, an educational organization dedicated to enhancing independent oversight of government and corporate wrongdoing, issued the following news release: * * * Empower Oversight Whistleblower Involved in Landmark Legal Win for Free Speech In a massive legal victory for free speech and government accountability, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously ruled in X's favor to limit the U.S. government's ability to is more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Facial Recognition Working Group Meets in Chicago * AAMVA's Facial Recognition Working Group met in Chicago, Illinois from July 15-17. The working group processed updates for the Facial Recognition Program Best Practices Guide and discussed new technologies around facial recognition and new use cases that issuing authorities ar more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued an Economic Brief (No. 25-27) titled 'Rounding Up: The Impact of Phasing Out the Penny,' authored by Zhu Wang and Russell Wong and published on July 11, 2025. The report examines the financial consequences for consumers and the U.S. Treasury resulting from the expected halt in penny production by early 2026, leveraging data from the 2023 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice (DCPC). The discontinuation of pennies ar more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond released an Economic Brief (No. 25-25) titled 'Economic Effects Everywhere All at Once,' authored by Katie Anderson, Paul Ho, and Nathan Robino, on June 24, 2025. The brief documents how U.S. economic shocks significantly affect global economies through dense webs of trade and financial connections, resulting in synchronized movements in GDP growth and inflation across countries. The authors demonstrate that GDP growt more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued an Economic Brief (No. 25-26) titled 'How Private Information Distorts OTC Market Outcomes,' authored by Lindsay Li and Nicholas Trachter and released in July 2025. The report analyzes how information frictions in over-the-counter (OTC) markets--where buyers and sellers negotiate bilaterally with limited knowledge--reduce asset creation, trading volume, and overall economic welfare, focusing on data from the U.S more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond published an Economic Brief (No. 25-28) titled 'Impacts of Government Spending Changes on Local Economies,' authored by Katie Anderson, Paul Ho, and Nathan Robino, on July 15, 2025. The report synthesizes research quantifying how shifts in government spending influence local economic output and employment, providing critical insights for policymakers at city, county, and state levels. Local fiscal multipliers measure  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 23, 2025: * * * Five recent graduates receive prestigious Fulbright awards for the 2025-26 academic year The selections continue VCU's upward trend of honorees in the federal cultural exchange program. By William Lineberry, Honors College Five recent graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University have been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program - one of the most competitive and presti more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 24 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * General Dynamics Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results * Revenue $13 billion, up 8.9% from year-ago quarter * Diluted EPS $3.74, up 14.7% from year-ago quarter * $1.6 billion cash from operating activities, 158% of net earnings * Very strong order activity in Marine and Aerospace segments * RESTON, Va. - General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported second-quarter 2025 opera more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 24 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Psychology professor uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing to improve patient-caregiver relationship By Shayla Brown A patient's mental health therapy notes might seem straightforward, but George Mason University professor and clinical psychologist Natasha Tonge believes those notes can be mined for cultural and social identifiers--subtle, sometime hidden, clues about a pati more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Reports Second Quarter Results * MCLEAN, VA - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton," "the Company," "we," "us" or "our") (NYSE: HLT) today reported its second quarter 2025 results. Highlights include: * Diluted EPS was $1.84 for the second quarter, and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $2.20 * Net income was $442 million for the second quarter *  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Delegation Reintroduces Fair Representation Act to Reform Congressional Elections * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) today led a House delegation in reintroducing the Fair Representation Act, an election reform bill to address structural gerrymandering issues and extreme partisanship in federal elections. The bill would implement measures to elect U.S. House Represen more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * IDSA and HIVMA support bipartisan bill that will strengthen public health and infectious diseases workforces Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) have introduced legislation to reauthorize the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Programs, H.R. 4445. These progr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Proposed changes to Medicare physician fee schedule include cut for ID The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its calendar year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule July 14. CMS estimates a net shift in Medicare payments for ID physicians as a result of proposed changes, primarily to the practice expense methodology. Overall, ID  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Is your job slowly burning you out? Here's what we keep getting wrong about stress in the workplace, according to VCU leadership expert Christopher Reina. By Leila Ugincius How harmful is workplace stress? Christopher S. Reina sees it as one of the defining challenges in modern business -- a persistent, systemic issue that has quietly become a health crisis for employees and a strategic risk for more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues, Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling on U.S. Senate to Ratify UN Convention on the Law of the Sea * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services' Subcommittee on Seapower and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (D-VA) and a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues reintroduced a resolution urging the U.S. Senate to r more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments * To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker Tariff Letters Update-Tuesday, July 23rd, 2025: According to President Trump, the U.S. will impose a 19 percent tariff on imports from the Philippines, more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, July 23 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana Poultry Employee Challenges Federal Labor Policy Preventing Coworkers From Voting Out UFCW Union * Worker submitted petition in which over half of his colleagues demanded vote to remove union, but so-called 'contract bar' kept union in power Hammond, LA (July 23, 2025) - Coty Hally, an employee of Wayne Sanderson Farms' poultry facility in Hammond, LA, i more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 24 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Ethics in behavioral health and peer support state conference set for August in Sutton, W.Va. The West Virginia Behavioral Health Training Center, a project of Marshall University's Center of Excellence for Recovery, will host the 2025 Pathways to Integrity: Ethics in Behavioral Health and Peer Support Conference on Aug. 5 and 6 at the Flatwoods Conference Center in Sutton, W.Va. The two-day, in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan and Tonko Send Letter to Administrator Zeldin Urging EPA to Retract Proposal to Weaken Pollution Standards * Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) led 73 House Members in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging EPA to immediately retract its harmful proposal (link is external) to weaken the Mercury  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in Ways and Means Hearing on Medicare Advantage * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Health subcommittee hearing discussing the Medicare Advantage program. The Congresswoman participated in an open dialogue about the success of the program, which covers the majority of West Virginia Medicare beneficiaries, and di more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Milk Producers Federation issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * U.S. Dairy Industry Praises Indonesia Trade Agreement The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) applauded the announcement late yesterday of a new trade framework between the United States and Indonesia that eliminates tariffs on the vast majority of U.S. exports and contains  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation supporting the department's proposed rule to reinstate procedures and policy for guidance documents. The association stated its support for procedures governing the review, clearance, and issuance of guidance documents at 49 CFR part 5, subpart C. NSSGA noted that as the regulatory environment at the Department of Tran more ST

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation and LG Welcome the Pygmy Owl to Endangered Species Awareness Campaign * ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- LG Electronics and the National Wildlife Federation unveil the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl as the latest animal featured in a 3D anamorphic billboard series in New York City's Times Square. The billboard is part of LG's ongoing Endangere more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on July 14, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy has been procuring Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998. The Navy's envisaged successor to the Virginia-class design is the Next-Generatio more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * No Bull: PETA Offers World's Cutest AI Calf to Replace Live Animals at Minnesota State Fair * St. Paul, Minn. - Ahead of the Minnesota State Fair, PETA today sent a letter to Fair CEO Renee Alexander with a mooving offer: A walking, talking, dancing AI-powered robotic calf with a state-of-the-art 3-D-printed head to replace the animals used at the CHS Miracle more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photo Op at Big John's: 'Hell on Wheels' Truck Comes with Dying Pigs' Cries * Page, Ariz. - To combat such meat industry images as dancing pigs and chickens wearing aprons as they gaily make their way to the dinner plate, PETA plans to "educate to liberate" diners on their way into Big John's and other Page eateries that serve pork on Saturday with its " Hell more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Primary care shortage affects 44% of Virginia's neighborhoods and almost 3.8 million residents, new VCU study finds Rural communities are particularly hard-hit, and the research could point to workforce initiatives. Nearly half of Virginia's neighborhoods don't have enough nearby primary care physicians for their residents, with rural communities being hit hardest by workforce shortages, accordin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * RealClearPolitics' Carl Cannon Slated for NACDS-PAC Event at 2025 Total Store Expo * Carl Cannon, the Washington Bureau Chief of RealClearPolitics and Executive Editor of RealClear Media Group *** Original text here: https://www.nacds.org/news/realclearpolitics-carl-cannon-slated-for-nacds-pac-event-at-2025-total-store-expo/ more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 23, 2025: * * * Richmond preschoolers are powered by STEAM in VCU project School of Education program promotes family time and hands-on learning in science, technology and other key fields. By Haley Tenore The tools of the trade might have seemed odd - some vinegar, a bit of food coloring, a few balloons - but the lesson was clear: It's never too early to STEAM ahead. Developed by Virginia Com more PR

FORT LEE, Virginia, July 24 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * Safe Leave available to federal employees By Misha King, DCMA Public Affairs Federal employees have various leave options available for seeking safety and recovering from specific forms of abuse and harassment. The Office of Personnel Management released updated guidance in January 2025 for agency-specific policies addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, o more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on July 23, 2025: * * * Secure Software by Design 2025 Event Announces Keynote Speakers The SEI this week announced the keynote speakers for Secure Software by Design 2025. The two-day, on-site event will take place August 19 and 20 at the Cooperative Plaza Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia. Presented in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab Security and Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Justice, Senator Reed Introduce Bipartisan Strengthening Local Food Security Act This bipartisan legislation will boost economic opportunities for farmers, fishermen, & producers while supporting food security by increasing access to locally grown, nutritious food at food banks and in schools * In an effort to strengthen the nation's food supply chain network, bolster economic opportunities  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 24 (TNSrep) -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * Should you wear sunscreen when driving? Car windows fall short on UV protection, study says There's plenty to be mindful of when you're in your car-construction, traffic, your partner's questionable music choices-but what about skin cancer? It may not be something that's top of mind for many drivers, but if you're taking a road trip, you have a long work commute or you're just driving to  more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Showcase Winners' Art Highlights Incredible, Inspiring Wildlife * ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- LG Electronics USA and the National Wildlife Federation unveiled the winners of the third annual LG Wonderbox Showcase, a 3D digital art contest tailored for college-level art students. The unveiling occurred during an episode of "Access Daily with Mario & Kit" that featur more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Spear drives ATA priorities on Capitol Hill * Jul 23, 2025 Every five years, Congress writes a new highway bill - a comprehensive piece of legislation authorizing road and bridge funding nationwide and laying the foundation for our country's transportation networks. This legislative process, known as surface transportation reauthorization, represents a tran more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Special Issue of NASBE's Standard Explores State Strategies to Recruit and Retain a Student-Focused Educator Workforce Alexandria, VA--State education leaders have long prioritized efforts to recruit and retain effective teachers. Yet persistent challenges, including high turnover rates and teacher shortages in key subject areas, continue to strain th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Vice Chairman Warner on DNI Gabbard's Release of Partisan HPSCI Russia Report * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on DNI Gabbard's release of a partisan report prepared by Republicans on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence regarding Russia's intervention in the 2016 presidential electi more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * The Future of Farming is Plants! PETA Offers $5,000 Toward Local School District's FFA Program--If It Commits to Vegan Ag * Middleville. Mich. - Today, TeachKind, PETA's humane education division, sent a letter to Thornapple Kellogg Schools Superintendent Rob Pouch, encouraging him to use the school district's new FFA facility as part of a plants-only agricul more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 23 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Trump Tax Bill Shapes 2025 Gov Race as Sears Cheers on Unpopular Medicaid Cuts and Dismisses Concerns of Virginians * # NBC : "Sears has both praised Trump's tax-and-spend law and brushed off concerns about the measure." VIRGINIA - New reporting from NBC details how Donald Trump's tax bill, which is backed by Winsome Earle-Sears and deeply unpopular with Virginians, is shaping the 2025 g more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * UK to Designate Apple & Google with Strategic Market Status in Mobile Ecosystems * The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a draft report today that would designate Google and Apple as firms with Strategic Market Status in mobile ecosystems. This assessment sets the stage for signifi more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 23 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2025, by Traci Hale with John Angle, a nationally recognized expert and director of UVA Health's Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology: * * * Q&A: What is the condition President Trump has, and how common is it? By Traci Hale President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI, a condition affecting blood flow in the leg veins that can lead to swel more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Update: Tonia Haddix's Husband Held in Contempt of Court * St. Louis - A Federal Court Judge in Missouri just held Jerry Aswegan, husband of Chimp Crazy villain Tonia Haddix, in contempt for failing to respond to PETA's subpoena for financial records. Aswegan will be fined $50 per day until he complies, and he must reimburse PETA for the attorneys' fees and c more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 (TNSjou) -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU-led global research team uses AI to improve prediction of death risk for hospitalized cirrhosis patients The machine-learning model outscores older methods and is being made available worldwide. * Predicting who might die while in the hospital is one of the hardest cha more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! Midwest Food Companies Join Nationwide Push for Animal-Free Research * Des Moines - Two leading Midwest food companies--Howard-based Winona Foods and Kemin Industries, of Des Moines, Iowa--have heeded PETA's call to stop funding cruel experiments on animals at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Food Research Institute. The companies' actions align more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Vindman Secures NDAA Wins Critical for Readiness, Military Families, and Lethality Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of Committee. "As a 25-year Army veteran and Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I'm proud to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, DeLauro, Scholten, Schiff Introduce Bicameral Bill to Install Inspector General in the Executive Office of the President Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) introduced the Bringing Executive Accountability, Clarity, and Oversight Now (BEACON) Act -- commonsense bicameral legislation to establish an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the Executive Office of the President (EOP). Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, & Colleagues Press FAA on Federal Workforce Cuts and Use of AI on Aviation Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and nine of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford requesting answers on the impact of FAA workforce reductions on avi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, and Colleagues Press FAA on Federal Workforce Cuts and Use of AI on Aviation Safety * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and nine of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford requesting answers on the impact of FAA workforce reductions on aviat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Carter, Norcross Reintroduce Bipartisan Pool Safety Legislation to Save Young Lives * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), John Carter (TX-31), and Donald Norcross (NJ-01) re-introduced the bipartisan Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety (VGB) Reauthorization Act to help decrease preventable drownings. Drownings and near-drownin more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 23 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Begins $375,000 Infrastructure Project in Kanawha City * Charleston, W.Va., (July 23, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $375,000 infrastructure investment project in Kanawha City. The project, located on Venable Street, began the week of July 14 th and includes replacing 760 feet of aging pipe wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia Delegation Applauds Disaster Declaration Approval for Ohio and Marion Counties * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), as well as U.S. Reps. Carol Miller (W.Va.-01) and Riley Moore (W.Va.-02), applauded President Donald Trump's approval of a Major Disaster Declaration and an Emergency Declaration for Ohio and Marion cou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia Delegation Applauds Disaster Declaration Approval for Ohio and Marion Counties U.S. Senators Jim Justice (R-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), as well as U.S. Reps. Carol Miller (WV-01) and Riley Moore (WV-02), applauded President Donald Trump's approval of a Major Disaster Declaration and an Emergency Declaration for Ohio and Marion counties. "The West Virginia Congressional De more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Your TRICARE Pharmacy Program benefit: Creating a patient-centered military pharmacy experience * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Have you recently filled a prescription at a military pharmacy ? If so, you may know that military pharmacies have different procedures than civilian pharmacies. When a provider issues a new prescription to a military pharmacy, you need more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Zoological Association of America, Reston, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior urging regulatory reform that aligns with responsible wildlife management and conservation practices. In their letter, ZAA emphasized the importance of streamlining regulations that impact both accredited zoological facilities and broader wildlife conservation efforts. ZAA, a non-profit organization comprising over 73 accredited institutions a more ST