ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * $200 Million Secured for Truck Parking Following ATA's Advocacy * Additional pro-trucking provisions ATA requested were included in FY26 funding bill that passed Congress Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations heralded a historic first, as Congress took the unprecedented step of approving dedicated funding for truck parking projects. The groun more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Nine Schools Receive FCPS School Communications Awards Fairfax County Public Schools presented nine schools with awards for outstanding school communications at the annual School Communicators Conference held on January 30 by the Office of Communications. The 2025 Awards of Communication Excellence celebrate the creation of excellent websites, newsletters, and social media content that inform an more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Praises Georgia Legislature for Tackling Regulatory Reform * Feb 3, 2026 by AFP ATLANTA, GA - This week, Representative Scott Hilton introduced HB 1078, which, if enacted, would radically improve Georgia's regulatory climate. Georgia currently ranks as the 26 th most-regulated state among all 50 states. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the following sta more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Calls Out Gov. Shapiro for Irresponsible State Budget * HARRISBURG, PA - Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) criticized Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed $53.2 billion state budget on Tuesday as an irresponsible spending spree that fails to remedy the state's $5 billion deficit in response to his address to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Nick Kerin,  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Aiming to protect, with pinpoint precision * LIVERMORE, Calif. -A new wearable patch to help protect cancer patients and American warfighters from harmful radiation has been developed by a small team of Sandia National Laboratories researchers. The disposable sensor is designed to be worn on the skin or clothes and produced at scale. Sandia researchers Patr more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Congress Ends Shutdown, Passes Landmark Aviation Safety Bill with Key Pilot Provisions Today, Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement after Congress passed a critical spending package that included funding for the Department of Transportation and our nation's aviation system: "We thank Congress  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Akkarco LLC Recalls Product Due to Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: January 28, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 03, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Product contains tadalafil Company Name: Akkarco LLC Brand Name: Ashfiat Alharamain Product Description: Honey Product for Energy Support Company A more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Alliance Statement on the House Energy & Commerce Oversight Hearing on Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Building on the Alliance's longstanding advocacy for targeted, effective program integrity * The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) supports strong, targeted efforts to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse across federal healthcare programs. Program integrity  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * 401(k) Excessive Fee Suit Doesn't Proceed By Ted Godbout In considering the impact of a Supreme Court decision on the burden of proof in a prohibited transaction suit, a federal judge found that the plaintiff had to first have standing to bring suit for that burden to shift. The case was, in most respects, a traditional excessive fee suit -- with the pl more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * General Satisfaction With PBGC Programs, Services The PBGC says in its 2025 Annual Report that there was general satisfaction with its services among plan sponsors, administrators, plan participants, and retirees. By John Iekel The purpose of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is to provide security and stability for private-sector pension  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems receives $195 million contract for 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles BAE Systems has received a $195 million for the production of additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) for the U.S. Marine Corps. This award increases the total number of ACV-30s ordered under that contract to more than 150. The ACV-30, equipped with a 30mm cannon, provides enhanced firepower and capabilities for enga more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman McConnell Secures $1.7 Billion in Federal Funding for Kentucky Defense Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, announced today that he secured nearly $1.7 billion in federal funding in the FY 2026 Defense Appropriations bill. The federal resources would be used to strengthen the defense industrial ba more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Medical] -- 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: * * * Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU celebrates Heart Month with a milestone 100+ Virginia schools designated as 'heart safe' * By Kate Marino Project ADAM at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU has marked a significant milestone - designating 136 Virginia  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Chinese national extradited from Guatemala to face charges of narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and material support to terrorism A Chinese national was extradited from Guatemala to face an indictment returned in the Eastern District of Virginia charging him with conspiring to import cocaine into the United States, launder money d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Congress Approves FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill The bill now heads to the President to be signed into law * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations Act by a vote of 217 to 214. The legislation, which passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 71 to 29, provides U.S. military s more PR

YONKERS, New York, Feb. 4 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Virginia Senate for advancing key location privacy bill Richmond, VA - The Virginia Senate voted unanimously today to pass SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers' precise geolocation data. Consumer Reports recently led a coalition of privacy and consumer groups in support of the bill. "Consumer Reports a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CTA Foundation Spotlights Accessibility Leadership and Innovation at CES 2026, Marked by Inaugural Accessibility Stage The CTA Foundation marked a milestone week at CES(R) 2026 with the debut of the show's first-ever Accessibility Stage and a full slate of programming that reinforced the critical role technology plays in creating opportunity for all. "CES 2026 marked a turning point f more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * CVPA Announces Recipients of the 2026 Young Alumni Commissioning Project Awards * George Mason University's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) announces the recipients of the seventh round of its Young Alumni Commissioning Project Awards. Two alumni were chosen based on the artistic excellence, career impact, and feasibility of their proposals and will receive financial, marketing, and productio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau issued the following letter (Docket No. DA 26-108) on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * To: Sinclair, Inc., c/o Miles S. Mason, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Cunningham Broadcasting Corporation and KMTR Television, LLC, c/o Scott R. Flick, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 DIRECTV, LLC, c/o Michael Nilsson, HWG LLP, 1919 M St more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Female Asian Elephant Calf Born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute New Arrival Underscores Zoo's $23 Million Campaign To Strengthen Asian Elephant Conservation Staff will provide interviews to media regarding the Zoo's elephant care and conservation program Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Elephan more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Appropriations Package Signed into Law, $3 Million for Virginia Coalfields Expressway * Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law the appropriations package H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the appropriations package for the following Ninth District project: Project more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Appropriations Package Signed into Law, $500,000 for Tazewell County * Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law the appropriations package H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the appropriations package for the following Ninth District project: Project Name: Mitigating more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * House Passage of Government Funding Bill Ends Short-Term Government Shutdown * F unding for a substantial portion of the federal government lapsed starting on January 31, despite a pending deal to pass five of the six remaining appropriations bills and a two-week continuing resolution (CR) to extend current funding levels  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: $20 Million "One Small Step" Initiative Aims to Reconnect Americans to Founding Principles Ahead of the 250th Anniversary * ARLINGTON, VA- As featured in a FOX News exclusive, Americans For Prosperity kicked off its celebration of America's 250 th anniversary with the launch of a $20 million " One Small Step " initiative to reconnect Americans with our nation's fou more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Bipartisan Appropriations Package, Shaheen Secures National and New Hampshire Priorities, More Than $43 million for 54 Granite State Projects * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Subcommittee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropria more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * IFF presents: An Evening with Nick Freitas * The Institute for Faith & Freedom at Grove City College will present "An Evening with Nick Freitas" at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Morledge Great Room of Rathburn Hall on campus. Freitas, a Green Beret and former member of the Virginia House of Delegate, is the host of popular shows such as "Making the Argument" and "The Why Minutes." His audience regul more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Leadership in Robotics * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), alongside Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23) and Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05), introduced the National Commission on Robotics Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a national commission tasked with evaluating the United States' competitiveness in robo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Leads Virginia House Democrats to Oppose Proposed ICE Facilities in Hanover and Stafford Counties * On Friday, January 30, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led her Virginia House Democratic colleagues, Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Don Beyer (VA-08), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (VA-11), in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Government Funding Package and Vote to Extend DHS Funding * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted against the Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148, which includes a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security: "Since the House last passed a Department of Homeland Security fundi more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Meet Renee Lyles, The RV Industry Association's New Executive Assistant For Government Affairs And Legal * The RV Industry Association welcomes Renee Lyles as its new Executive Assistant for its Government Affairs and Legal departments. This role-which provides organizational and administrative support-is crucial to both teams' advocacy efforts for the RV industry. Prior to  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Meet The RV Industry Association's New Members-- January 2026 * The RV Industry Association represents more than 470 manufacturers and component and aftermarket suppliers who together produce 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States. Each month, we highlight the latest companies to join the RV Industry Association in our mission to unify the RV industry's initiatives on more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MS-13 Gang Member Who Confessed to 5 Murders Arrested Just Weeks Before Virginia Governor Spanberger Ended ICE Cooperation * 7 of the 10 safest cities in the U.S. work with ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was instrumental in the apprehension of an MS-13 gang member and confessed murderer in Virginia just weeks before Virginia Governor Ab more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Announces 2026 Consumer Liaison Representatives * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently named 43 consumer liaison representatives for 2026. NAIC Members have long valued the voices of consumer representatives, who provide unique perspectives and insights in the NAIC's proceedings. Regulatory policy w more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Nassar elected to national leadership position in the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture * College of Architecture, Art and Construction Professor Hala Nassar, the director of Clemson University's landscape architecture programs, is now Chair Elect of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture's (CELA) Academy of Fellows. The honor is a result of decades of leadership in the organiz more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of Secondary School Principals issued the following news release: * * * NASSP Reacts to Education Budget Passage * NASSP reacted to Fiscal Year 2026 federal education budget bill passed by Congress. "Congress listened," said Ronn Nozoe, CEO of NASSP. "When we brought educators and students to Capitol Hill, they shared real solutions for real challenges: how to hire and keep great teachers, how to support students in more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Cheers as Trump Signs First Major PBM Reform in Decades * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Feb. 3, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is applauding the first meaningful federal reforms to pharmacy benefit manager practices, signed into law today by President Donald Trump. The measures are contained in a bill to fund the Department of Hea more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * New RV-C Website Now Available * We're pleased to share that the RV-C website integration with the RV Industry Association website is now complete. M embers can now access the RV-C Protocol directly through the Standards & Regulation section of RVIA.org, making it easier than ever to find the tools and resources you need. The RV-C Area of the website includes: * Current  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * NGFA applauds Treasury's proposed rule on Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today applauded the U.S. Department of the Treasury for releasing its notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, which provides greater clarity on feedstock sourcing and the role of on-farm agr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS HONORED WITH TWO 2026 ALFRED I. DUPONT-COLUMBIA AWARDS * February 3, 2026; Arlington, VA - PBS's FRONTLINE and PBS NEWS HOUR were honored with two duPont Silver Baton wins at the prestigious 2026 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards, recognizing excellence in reporting and commitment to the highest journalistic ideals. PBS NEWS HOUR was recognized for The Fall of Assad, a comprehensi more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Pringles, a part of Mars, issued the following news release: * * * Pringles(R) gives fans a taste of love with Once You POP Star Sabrina Carpenter and her snack of a soulmate Pringleleo in its 2026 Big Game ad Sometimes you have to take love into your own hands... See what happens when Mr. P inspires Sabrina to build the man of her dreams crisp by crisp - Watch Sabrina Carpenter build her perfect soulmate out of Pringles - Pringleleo - in the Big Game commercial. more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: National Defense] (TNSrpt) -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Rand: Reserve Duty Status Reform Benefits Troops * Reserve component duty statuses are due for an overhaul, according to a recent report from the Rand Corp. "The present system of calling National Guard or Reserve members to duty under one of these statuses is widely recognized as being overly complex and problematic," the report found. "The multiplicity of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Celebrates Black History Month on the House Floor, Condemns Recent Attacks on Black Americans * Washington D.C. -U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to celebrate Black History Month and condemn the Trump Administration's recent attacks on Black Americans. Watch on YouTube here. Rep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise with my Congressional Black Caucus colleagues in celebr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement After Voting Against DOD, DHS Funding Package * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after voting against the package of bills that included funding for the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS): "I voted no on this funding package because this administration should not get an more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * Returning to PBS, Downton Abbey on MASTERPIECE Joins a Celebrated Lineup of Dramas * The iconic series will be available to stream in March and broadcast on PBS beginning in May ARLINGTON VA; Jan. 29, 2026 - The Crawleys are back! Downton Abbey -the beloved MASTERPIECE series and most popular PBS drama of all time -returns this spring, with all six seasons available to stream with PBS Passport more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross Joins Over 50 Lawmakers in Calling for Answers on Trump Ripping Legal Status Away from Haitian Workers * Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), along with Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and 52 members of Congress in writing to the nation's leading elde more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Joins Virginia House Democrats to Oppose Proposed ICE Facilities in Hanover and Stafford Counties * WASHINGTON - On Friday, January 30, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) joined Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (VA-11), in sending a letter (link is external) to Department of Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against Funding Bill to Give DHS and ICE Unchecked Power * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on his opposition to the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which funds the Department of Homeland Security until February 13, 2026. "Americans are seeing cities taken over by Immigration and Customs Enfo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * States Launch and Lead Principal Registered Apprenticeship Programs * Alexandria, VA - As many districts and schools continue to grapple with school leader turnover and quality gaps, some states have pioneered new principal registered apprenticeship programs. A new NASBE policy update explores how state boards of education leverage a federal pri more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture sets its federal policy focus for 2026 * Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. -NASDA's members-led Board of Directors chose five issues to serve as the organization's primary policy focus for 2026. They include agricultural labor reform, animal disease prepare more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * These Black Spartans opened doors at MSU * In 1907, Myrtle Craig Mowbray, then Myrtle Craig, walked across the stage at the graduation ceremonies of what was then Michigan Agricultural College and received her diploma from President Theodore Roosevelt, who was an honored guest. With the diploma, Mowbray became the first Black woman to graduate from what would eventually be named Michigan State Univer more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued a chapter-length professional paper titled 'Toward a Four-Dimensional Petrogenetic Model of a Distributed Volcanic Field on the Southern Edge of the Colorado Plateau,' authored by Marissa E. Mnich and Christopher D. Condit as Professional Paper 1890, Chapter N, in the series 'Distributed Volcanism--Characteristics, Processes, and Hazards'. Published from Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the contribution synthesizes decades of mappin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued an open-file publication titled 'ECCOE Landsat Quarterly Calibration and Validation Report--Quarter 2, 2025,' authored by Md Obaidul Haque and 20 coauthors as Open-File Report 2026-1059 from the Department of the Interior. The report, produced at USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia, in 2026, presents geometric and radiometric performance results for Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 during the April-June 2025 period, supporting the ag more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released an open-file publication titled 'Vegetation Cover and Composition in Environments Surrounding Uranium Mines in the Grand Canyon Ecosystem, Northern Arizona,' authored by Rebecca K. Mann, Michael C. Duniway, and Jo Ellen Hinck as Open-File Report 2025-1024 for the Department of the Interior. Prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service and issued from Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the re more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released a report titled 'Groundwater-Level Elevations in the Bedrock Aquifers of the Denver Basin Aquifer System, Elbert County, Colorado, 2015-23,' authored by Kelli M. Palko, Cory A. Russell, and Nicholas J. Pieseski as Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5115, prepared in cooperation with the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners and published from Reston, Virginia, in 2026. The report summarizes nearly a decade of ground more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Valadao's Health Care Posturing Slammed as "Performative" * A new report exposes David Valadao's health care cleanup tour for what it is: too little too late, and entirely performative. After voting for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, Valadao is stuck trying to justify a record already hurting Central Valley families - more than 68,000 robbed of their health care, around 18, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU researcher targets spatial neglect -- when your brain sees only half the world Department of Occupational Therapy newcomer Timothy Rich explores the complex condition that can afflict those who endured a stroke or other brain injury. By Kyra Newman Timothy Rich starts with a simple statement: "Imagine ignoring half your world without realizing it." As in, shaving only half your face. Failing more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Winter Storm Fern Could Reach USD 4 Billion Freeze is expected to be the largest driver of insured losses among the modeled perils * BOSTON - Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, estimates insured industry losses to property and auto from Winter Storm Fern coul more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Opposes DHS Funding Bill, Demands Critical, Enforceable Reforms for ICE & CBP * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting against a bill to fund ICE without making critical reforms. "Virginians and Americans across the country are deeply concerned by how federal agents are operating and demand commonsense reforms to keep ou more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 2, 2026, with Hawa Stwodah, assistant professor of fashion design, and Jennie Cook, assistant professor of fashion merchandising: * * * How AI is changing fashion Hawa Stwodah and Jennie Cook of VCUarts offer insight into the ways artificial intelligence is impacting design, production, merchandising and academics in the fashion field. * Fashion might seem like a uniquely human pursuit -- from th more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Earns First-Ever Fulbright Scholar Top Producing Institution Designation The recognition reflects the University's growing national profile in international education. * Virginia State University is proud to announce that it has been named a Fulbright Scholar Top Producing Institution by the U.S. Department of State. This marks the first time in the University's history that it  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Improving cardiac treatments and 'patient quality of life' With support from a Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship, Md Ruhul Amin is exploring the therapeutic potential of milk-derived exosomes in treating heart attacks and tissue damage. By Leigh Anne Kelley Md Ruhul Amin's path to biomedical research began with profound personal loss. His father sustained a traumatic brain injury in a traffic accident. After t more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Why brands are willing to pay $8M for 30 seconds of attention during the Super Bowl The Super Bowl has evolved from a football game into one of the biggest cultural and advertising moments of the year. It's no longer just about the players on the field, but who or what appears on viewers' screens during timeouts. "At $8 million for 30 seconds," said Virginia Tech marketing expert Donna Wertalik, "the Super Bowl is more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Volkswagen reimagines its iconic 'Drivers wanted' campaign ahead of the Big Game * Volkswagen invites a new generation to live life in the driver's seat with its new 'Drivers wanted' campaign * A 30-second version of "The Great Invitation: Drivers wanted" will debut in the second half of the Big Game * Directed by Leigh Powis of ProdCo, the advertising spot kicks off a campaign  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M Law School team captures national trial advocacy championship * The following story originally appeared on the W&M Law School website. - Ed. The William & Mary Law School National Trial Team has been crowned national champion, earning first place at the National Championships Labor and Employment Law Trial Advocacy Competition held Jan. 24-25 in New Orleans. The prestigious event was hosted by the Labor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, House Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Workers, Service Members, and Contractors During a Shutdown * Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Reps. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Don Beyer (VA-08), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) introduced legislation to pay all federal employees, as well as service more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Warren, Walkinshaw Lawmakers Push for Expedited Probe of ICE's Violence After Watchdog Confirms Investigation Lawmakers urge independent Inspector General to fast-track investigation following horrific videos, witness statements, reports of masked immigration agents using aggressive force in communities across America * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-M more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Oysters play unexpected role in protecting blue crabs from disease By John Wallace Oysters famously filter their surrounding water, but it turns out they are removing more than algae and excess nutrients. New research from William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS shows they can also reduce the spread of disease in nearby marine specie more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Releases Statement Following Passage of Funding Measure to End Partial Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following the passage of Senate amendments to H.R. 7148 to end the partial government shutdown: "Government shutdowns are costly, ineffective, and threaten the livelihoods of hardworking Americans and their families more PR