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20 Super Bowls in 60 Years: A Look Back as NBC Turns 100 (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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20 Super Bowls in 60 Years: A Look Back as NBC Turns 100
Beginning with the very first Super Bowl in 1967, NBC Sports has been a key player in transforming football's greatest championship into one of the most-watched live events in sports. Over its run of 20 Super Bowls and counting, NBC has delivered unforgettable moments and historic upsets, amplifying the game through broadcast more PR
America's Public Television Stations Elect Board Officers and Trustees (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release:
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America's Public Television Stations Elect Board Officers and Trustees
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WASHINGTON - February 4, 2026 - America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of its board leaders and board members.
* Dolores Fernandez Alonso, President and CEO of South Florida PBS, Miami, Florida, has been re-elected Chair.
* Adrienne Fairwell, President and more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition
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If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR
Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition to Urge EPA to Change Formaldehyde Rule to Help Iowa Farmers (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 4 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition to Urge EPA to Change Formaldehyde Rule to Help Iowa Farmers
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general to ask the Trump administration to fix President Biden's unworkable formaldehyde rule.
Formaldehyde ensures families have access to safe food and that farmers can protect lives more PR
Chairman Comer and Rep. Gill Applaud House Action to Ensure Tax Relief for D.C. Residents (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026:
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Chairman Comer and Rep. Gill Applaud House Action to Ensure Tax Relief for D.C. Residents
Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation ensuring residents and businesses in the District of Columbia receive the full tax reform benefits provided under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA). H.J.Res. 142, introdu more PR
Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Second Hearing in Series to Improve Health Care Affordability for All Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026:
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Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Second Hearing in Series to Improve Health Care Affordability for All Americans
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced a hearing titled Lowering He more PR
Comer Applauds FTC Deal Holding PBM Accountable and Ensuring Lower Drug Costs for Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026:
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Comer Applauds FTC Deal Holding PBM Accountable and Ensuring Lower Drug Costs for Americans
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today applauded the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) historic settlement with one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), Express Scripts and more PR
E2: Companies Cancelled $34.8B, 38K Jobs for Clean Energy Projects in 2025, Outpacing New Investments 3-to-1 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release:
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E2: Companies Cancelled $34.8B, 38K Jobs for Clean Energy Projects in 2025, Outpacing New Investments 3-to-1
$5.1 billion, 8,000 jobs lost in December caps turbulent year for clean energy
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Businesses abandoned $5.1 billion in large-scale factories and clean energy projects in December, capping a turbulent year for the sector that saw nearly $35 billion in investments disappea more PR
Education Leaders Propose Bill to Rebuild America's Public Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026:
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Education Leaders Propose Bill to Rebuild America's Public Schools
Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01), and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced the Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2026. The legislation invests more tha more PR
ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 4-10 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 4-10
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* ESPN networks to feature 17 ranked teams
* Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed features an ESPN doubleheader, showcasing four ranked programs: No. 17 Duke-No. 6 Louisville (7 p.m.), No. 5 LSU-No. 4 Texas (9 p.m.)
* Sunday Slate: No. 19 Tennessee Lady Vols and No. 3 South more PR
Foodservice Workers at Two High Schools Win Campaign to Remove SEIU Union Bosses (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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Foodservice Workers at Two High Schools Win Campaign to Remove SEIU Union Bosses
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After vast majority of cafeteria workers requested vote to 'decertify' union, union bosses disclaimed interest rather than face a vote
Chicago, IL (February 4, 2026) - Foodservice employees who serve Lyons Township High School North and Lyons Township High School South have successfull more PR
House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Self-Insurance Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-408) on the Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)/1/ to clarify that federal regulators cannot redefine stop-loss insurance as traditional health insurance, thereby preserving more ST
House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on Saving Homeowners From Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-417) on the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation with Exceptional Rinsing Act (H.R. 4593). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Dec. 30, 2025.
The House passed the bill on Jan. 13, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 4593, the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Excepti more ST
House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on Student Compensation & Opportunity Through Rights & Endorsements Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-270) on the Student Compensation and Opportunity Through Rights and Endorsements Act (H.R. 4312). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 4312 establishes a federal framework governing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights for college student-athletes. It defines key terms used throughout the legislation, includi more ST
House Energy and Commerce Committee Issues Report on Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-419) on the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act (H.R. 5184). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Dec. 30, 2025.
The House passed the bill on Jan. 9, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 5184, the Affordable Homes Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affor more ST
Markup Wrap Up: Oversight Committee Advances Legislation to Modernize and Streamline Federal Procurement and Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026:
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Markup Wrap Up: Oversight Committee Advances Legislation to Modernize and Streamline Federal Procurement and Operations
Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup and advanced nine bills--all with bipartisan support--to modernize federal technology, streamline procurement, prevent national more PR
Newberry College Speech and Debate Team Earns Multiple Honors at Southern Forensics Championship (10)
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Newberry College posted the following news:
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Newberry College Speech and Debate Team Earns Multiple Honors at Southern Forensics Championship
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NEWBERRY, S.C. -Feb. 4, 2026 -The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned top honors at the Southern Forensics Championship Tournament, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and hosted virtually by Arkansas State University.
Competing against 18 institutions from across the South including Mississippi State University, more PR
NIH Opens East Palestine Health Research Office to Study Train Disaster (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
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NIH opens East Palestine Health Research Office to study train disaster
Three years ago, a train derailment spilled hazardous chemicals into the Ohio community.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has opened the East Palestine Train Derailment Health Research Program Office to assess and address the long-term health outcomes stemming from the 2 more PR
Recognizing employee excellence that carries 'the legacy of military medicine' (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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Recognizing employee excellence that carries 'the legacy of military medicine'
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Rear Adm. Matthew Case, Defense Health Agency acting deputy director, and Sgt. Maj. Manuel Cruz, DHA senior enlisted leader for the assistant director for health care administration, hosted an employee recognition ceremony at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Jan. 20.
"Today's awardees have done a more PR
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes WKU Gordon Ford Online Business Programs (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 4 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes WKU Gordon Ford Online Business Programs
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Two online programs within Western Kentucky University's Gordon Ford College of Business continue to climb and earn top placement on the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.
GFCB's Online Undergraduate Business program has been ranked No. 32 among the 2026 U.S. News & World Report-an increase of more PR
UC Expert Explains 25th Amendment (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 5 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC expert explains 25th Amendment
WVXU's Cincinnati Edition talks to political science professor about Constitution
By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
WVXU's Cincinnati Edition turned to a University of Cincinnati political science professor to explain how the 25th Amendment to the Constitution has been invoked and what doing so entails.
UC College of Arts and Sciences Professor D more PR
UK-led Health Research Group Opens Office in East Palestine to Study Long-term Impacts of 2023 Train Derailment (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 5 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK-led health research group opens office in East Palestine to study long-term impacts of 2023 train derailment
Christian Honce, Research Communications
Yesterday, federal scientists, academic researchers and community leaders officially opened the East Palestine Train Derailment Health Research Program Office, establishing a permanent local hub for long-term health studies following the Feb. 3, 2023, more PR
University of Kentucky: NSF CAREER Award Supports Faster, Smarter Use of Massive Scientific Data (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 5 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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NSF CAREER award supports faster, smarter use of massive scientific data
Erin Wickey and Ben Corwin, Research Communications
Today's most powerful supercomputers can answer big scientific questions. However, managing large amounts of data presents a major obstacle.
That challenge is the focus of the work by Xin Liang, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science in the University o more PR
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