NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Condemns House Passage of SAVE America Act as Dangerous Assault on Democracy * WASHINGTON -The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the so-called SAVE America Act, which would impose new burdensome requirements related to voter  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Allen Votes to Bolster Election Integrity in America * Today, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, a revised and improved version of the widely supported SAVE Act. The SAVE America Act adds a voter ID requirement for voting in federal elections while maintaining the original bill's proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. After offering his support for the bill  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA joins broad coalition of groups condemning illegal inaction of EPA * The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a Feb. 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under the Clean Air Act. These designations are the first step toward bri more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following written testimony by Scott Agnew, president of FirstNet and public sector mobility at AT&T, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "On the Front Lines of Connectivity: Examining FirstNet's Role in Public Safety": * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Lujan, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to provide more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Stops Sale of Gun Accessory that Aided Buffalo Shooter * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, together with Everytown for Gun Safety, GIFFORDS, John V. Elmore P.C., Connors LLP, and Collins & Collins Attorneys LLC, today announced a global settlement with gun accessory manufacturer MEAN LLC (Mean Arms), for aiding the Buffalo Tops shooter in poss more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 11, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.1 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Vict more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 11, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.7 percent in the Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee n more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter lauds House passage of SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today lauded the House of Representatives' passage of the SAVE America Act, a bill safeguarding U.S. election integrity by requiring proof of citizenship and a photo identification (ID) to vote. According to an August 2025 Pew Research Center Poll, 83% of Americans support voter ID laws. "We  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 3) on January 22, 2026, entitled "Continuity of Care for Patients with Tuberculosis Relocating to Other Countries -- CureTB Program, 2016-2023.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Patients with tuberculosis (TB) disease face challenges c more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 2) on January 15, 2026, entitled "Erratum: Vol. 74, No. 41.": Here are excerpts: * * * On page 634 in the Abstract, the fourth sentence should have read, "Overall, an estimated 25.1% of women aged 18-44 years reported leisure time activity meeting recommendations for both aerob more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 2) on January 15, 2026, entitled "Human Rabies Deaths -- Minnesota and California, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Rabies virus is maintained in wild mammals in the continental United States and is typically transmitted through more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 2) on January 15, 2026, entitled "Imported Human Rabies -- Kentucky and Ohio, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Human rabies cases are rare in the United States; most result from domestic wildlife exposure. U.S. residents can acq more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 4) on January 29, 2026, entitled "Measles Outbreak Associated with an Infectious Traveler -- Colorado, May-June 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Measles is a highly contagious vaccine-preventable disease. Two measles, mumps, and more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 4) on January 29, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Maximizing Tuberculosis Testing After a School-Based Exposure -- Lake County, Illinois, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Identifying and testing contacts of persons with in more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 2) on January 15, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Retrospective Analysis of Wild-Type Measles Virus in Wastewater During a Measles Outbreak -- Oregon, March 24-September 22, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Wastewater surv more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 2) on January 15, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Wastewater Surveillance for Measles Virus During a Measles Outbreak -- Colorado, August 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Measles is a highly infectious vaccine-preventable  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 3) on January 22, 2026, entitled "Prevalence of Violence Perpetration by Men Aged 18-24 Years in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Who Were Exposed to Violence During Childhood -- Eight Countries, 2018-2023.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 1) on January 8, 2026, entitled "Use of the Pentavalent Meningococcal Vaccine Among Persons Aged 10 Years: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices -- United States, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Me more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 1) on January 8, 2026, entitled "Zika Virus Outbreak -- Bangladesh, September-December 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? In Bangladesh, Zika virus was first detected in 2014; subsequently, five cases of Zika virus disease were id more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by Emil Avdaliani, research fellow at the Turan Research Center and professor of international relations at the European University in Tbilisi, Georgia: * * * Kremlin Shivers as U.S. Enters the South Caucasus Vice President Vance's visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan signals a shifting balance of power in the region, and it's not in Russia's favor. * J.D. Vance toured Armenia and Aze more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Floor Remarks on SAVE America Act Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led today's debate on S.1383, the SAVE America Act. Chairman Steil's full floor remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S.1383, the SAVE America Act. I thank my colleague Chip Roy for his work on this bill, as well as my colleagues on the C more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests * February 11th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT 9PM ET ON CNN NEW YORK - (February 11, 2026) - Comedian Scott Thompson and independent journalist Aaron Parnas will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Producti more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Mrs. Richard Hallock extends Columbus State's military history focus through newly endowed speaker series A philanthropic gift from Myriam Hallock further positions Columbus State University as a nationally recognized destination for students, scholars, and historians seeking to deepen their understanding of the military, those who serve in it, its role in the world, and its place in U.S. culture. Mrs. H more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads Call for Better Labor Rights Practices Involving Women with Endometriosis * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams led 11 members of Congress in a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to increase the visibility of endometriosis and adenomyosis in the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Currently, the WH-380 Certification  more PR

BERLIN, Germany, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- Transparency International issued the following news: * * * Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Decline in leadership undermining global fight against corruption At a time of massive Gen Z-led protests against corruption and a dangerous disregard for international norms by some governments, the 31st edition of Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index reveals a concerning picture of long-term decline in leadership to tackle corruption, along more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Delta, Jet Set Candy launch exclusive travel charm collection Summary: Now available exclusively on Delta Shop, turn memories into mementos with custom Delta travel charms. * Delta and premium travel charm retailer, Jet Set Candy - debuts a collection of Delta-specific jewelry charms designed to celebrate the people and cities at the heart of Delta's vast network. It's a bold, stylish way to share your travel jou more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Ten Defendants Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Columbus, Georgia Defendants' Combined Sentences Top 108 years in Prison * Ten men have now been sentenced for their roles in a large-scale armed drug trafficking organization based in Columbus, Georgia. The prosecution stemmed from Operation Sweet Silence, a multi-agency investigation into drug trafficking in the Columbus area. As part of the inves more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution Broad coalition of groups condemns illegal inaction, puts EPA on legal notice * Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a Feb. 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under the Cl more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Eight People Plead Guilty in Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Case * (WARREN, Ohio) -Eight people have pleaded guilty in connection with a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today. The group operated a human trafficking ring that forced women into prostitution at two illicit massage parlors in Warren more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Emory School of Nursing to launch a new health professions program, the Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition * Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is launching a new Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition program set to begin enrolling in Fall 2026. The program will combine advanced graduate education, research, and supervised practice to cultivate the next generation of Registered Dietit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Study shows AI can help identify more patients for cancer clinical trials Researchers have demonstrated that pairing artificial intelligence with human expertise can improve how patients with cancer are identified for clinical trials, potentially allowing more patients to be offered promising investigational treatments. Ravi B. Parikh, MD, MPP, a medical oncologist and res more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Empowering State Management of Red Snapper Populations Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a request for comment for pending applications for Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) for Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. If approved, these EFPs would allow for the South Atlantic st more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 11-17 * * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases a top-20 Big 12 battle on ESPN between No. 17 TCU and No. 12 Baylor (7 p.m. ET) * Saturday highlights a top-6 SEC bout as South Carolina-LSU clash during primetime (ABC, 8:40 p.m.) * Sunday Slate: ABC doubleheader featuring  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Feb. 10, 2026, entitled "Geofence and Keyword Searches: Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment:" (Continued form Part 1 of 2) * * * Constitutionality of Geofence Searches As previously discussed, determining the constitutionality of geofence searches typically involves two discrete analyses - whether the collection of geofence data itself constitutes a Fourth Amendment search,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 (TNSrep) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Released Georgia Energy Report 2025 By Kaitlyn McBride, NASEO On January 29, 2026, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) (the State Energy Office) released its Georgia Energy Report 2025. This annual report offers a comprehensive overview of Georgia's energy landscape, detailing state energy programs more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, Feb. 11 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news: * * * Why should you care about the Federal Reserve? You've likely seen the headlines about the Federal Reserve, but why do its decisions matter to everyday consumers? According to Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) professor of economics Dr. Jason Delaney, the Federal Reserve has a dual mandate: keep unemployment as low as possible while maintaining inflation at a target rate of 2%. "The unemployment rate me more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University partners with METAL to advance workforce training in metalworking and manufacturing The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL)program, led by IACMI - The Composites Institute(R), is proud to announce a new partnership with Georgia Southern University to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospectiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS Law Center announces settlement for a survivor and families of Buffalo mass shooting * BUFFALO, N.Y. -GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, and the law office of John V. Elmore P.C. announced a settlement agreement for their clients against MEAN LLC, Vintage Firearms and the s more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Senate Democrats Call On Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Lisa Blunt-Rochester, and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus demanded that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The policy was expected to take effect February 3 more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news: * * * HRC61: Key issues at the Human Rights Council in March 2026 * This 61st session of the Human Rights Council (HRC61) takes place at a moment of profound stress for the international human rights system, marked by ongoing conflicts, selective adherence to international law, and a growing financial crisis within the United Nations (UN). The genocide in Gaza, Russia more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by Paul Goble, specialist on ethnic and religious questions, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Baku's Distancing From Moscow May Lead to Former Soviet Space's Demise Executive Summary: * Russian President Vladimir Putin has suffered a major geopolitical defeat as a result of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He has accelerated the steps taken by other former Soviet republics to distance them more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by political scientist Beka Chedia in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * *. Georgia Faces OSCE Scrutiny Over Crackdown on Civil Society Executive Summary: * Twenty-four countries activated the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Moscow Mechanism on January 29 in response to the deteriorating human rights situation in Georgia. * Georgian officials have rejected international  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by freelance journalist Khatia Shamanauri in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgia Tightens Grip on Dissent with Controversial Laws Executive Summary: * The Georgian Dream government continues to introduce highly controversial bills that put the media, civil society, and anyone opposing government views at risk of imprisonment under the guise of protecting Georgian sovereignty from foreign in more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by European University professor Emil Avdaliani in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Kazakhstan Embraces Connectivity with the South Caucasus Executive Summary: * Kazakhstan is building its political and economic engagement with the South Caucasus, driven by Armenia-Azerbaijan rapprochement and the need to find less risky east-west trade routes following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * KBH Industrial repeats as fastest-growing UGA business UGA reveals 2026 Bulldog 100 rankings By Rachael Andrews The University of Georgia recognized the fastest-growing companies owned or led by UGA alumni during the Bulldog 100 Celebration on Feb. 7 in the West End Zone of Sanford Stadium. KBH Industrial earned the No. 1 spot for 2026. The company is led by Tarun Ganeriwal, president and chief executi more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 11 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State president, alumni, and donors named to Atlanta 500 list * KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 11, 2026 Kennesaw State University President Kathy S. Schwaig, seven alumni, and two longtime benefactors are among those listed in Atlanta Magazine's 2026 Atlanta 500. The annual list recognizes the most influential leaders in education, business, the arts, and nonprofit organizations across metro Atla more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, New Dems Unveil Affordability Agenda to Address the Cost of Living Crisis * Washington, DC - Today, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), in collaboration with the New Democrat Coalition, is releasing the Affordability Agenda, a policy roadmap to help make life more affordable for Georgia residents by focusing on lowering the five care costs that are too high for hardworking people: health ca more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New fusion energy research center engages students and DOE * The National Nuclear Security Administration has announced a new Focused Investigatory Center at Michigan State University focused on the future of fusion energy. The award includes $5 million spread out over the next five years and will provide a unique opportunity for MSU faculty and students to work alongside and learn from U.S. Depar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Collins, Ossoff, Merkley Reintroduce Bipartisan SWAT Act to Target Invasive Insect Hurting Fruit Growers * Bill Would Fund Mitigation and Research on Spotted Wing Drosophila Which Continue to Threaten Cherry, Blueberry, and Other Fruit Crops Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have reintroduced bipartisan legis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Allen, Carter, and Bishop Introduce Bipartisan Fix to Hurricane Insurance Program for Farmers * Yesterday, Representative Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12), alongside Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-01) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02), introduced the Farmers' AID Relief Act, amending the Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index (HIP-WI) program to better serve farmers affected by hurricane damage.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Bishop, Carter, and Allen Introduce Bipartisan Fix to Hurricane Insurance Program for Farmers * WASHINGTON - Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), alongside Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) and Rick Allen (GA-12), introduced the Farmers' AID Relief Act, amending the Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index (HIP-WI) program to better serve farmers affected by hurricane damage.  more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * SBDC, BIG veteran business consultant prepared to lead on Sardis City Council Steve Trussell, a veteran consultant with the University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Georgia Southern University, recently accepted an appointment to the Sardis City Council. Trussell's arrival in the rural Georgia council comes at a critical time for the city, as vacant buildings outnu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Vote to Protect the Sanctity of Your Vote * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas), and election integrity advocates in a pres more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: SAVE America Act Strengthens American Democracy * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor to highlight the SAVE America Act and how it will protect the integrity of American elections and prevent voter fraud. Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. Highlights from Leader Scalise's remarks: "This is a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: SAVE America Act Strengthens American Democracy * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor to highlight the SAVE America Act and how it will protect the integrity of American elections and prevent voter fraud. Click here (link is external) or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. Highlights from Leader Scalise's re more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * School of Medicine receives over $600,000 to continue fighting opioid epidemic * In its most recent funding cycle, the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust awarded more than $600,000 to two research and prevention projects at Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM). Both projects focus on addressing substance use in Georgia, with an emphasis on prevention, treatment and long-term impact in rural communities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Delivering Resources to Support Domestic Violence Victims * Decatur, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to support victims of domestic violence in DeKalb County. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help provide shelter and services to victims of domestic violence. Sen. Ossoff is delivering funding to the Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Vi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats Call on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) led all 47 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The policy took effect February 3, 202 more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 11 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution Soot pollution kills, and every day the EPA fails to act is another day communities are left unprotected. * The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a February 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Feb. 12 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH honors Black History Month with lecture by acclaimed James Baldwin scholar Dr. Ed Pavlic Ann Marie Martin American writer James Baldwin's civil rights trajectory changed profoundly in the wake of the bombing of Birmingham's Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on Sept. 15, 1963. Four girls died in the terrorist attack; two teenage boys were shot and killed in the city in separate racist attacks later th more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Distinguished Researcher Elected to National Academy of Engineering By Kim Horner Dr. Bruce Gnade, professor emeritus of materials science and engineering and director of workforce development at the North Texas Semiconductor Institute at The University of Texas at Dallas, was elected today as a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional distinctions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5104, titled 'Estimating the Magnitude and Frequency of Floods at Ungaged Locations on Urban Streams in Tennessee and Parts of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina, Using Data Through the 2022 Water Year,' by Daniel M. Wagner and David E. Ladd. Prepared in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and published from Reston, Virginia, the 17 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Carter defends election integrity, urges SAVE America Act passage on House floor * Rep. Carter speaks on the House floor Watch the Floor Remarks Here "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong and unapologetic support of the SAVE America Act - legislation that defends the integrity of our elections and makes one principle perfectly clear: U.S. elections are for U.S. citizens ONLY. "This is  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * What's Going on with Compounding Pharmacies and GLP-1s? * If you watched the Super Bowl on this year, you might have seen a commercial for Hims & Hers. This digital health company touted their diagnostic testing, "microdoses" of GLP-1s, hormone treatment, and "early cancer detection through a simple blood test." A couple of those things have raised eyebrows-namely the canc more PR

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, Feb. 12 (TNSxrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release: * * * Wolters Kluwer analysis shows insurance-related activity driving surge in subpoena volumes A new analysis from Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance shows that insurance coverage disputes, aggressive surplus line insurer practices, and new privacy compliance rules fueled a 54% increase more PR