WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Call on CA Attorney General, LA District Attorney to Investigate AI Astroturf Campaign * LOS ANGELES - Environmental and public health advocates are calling on California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman to investigate an AI-powered campaign that allegedly submitted public comments attributed to residents without their consent to oppose  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 20 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Alumnus builds career in biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health * KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 20, 2026 Before leading national biomedical research projects, Jacob Davis '17 was deployed overseas in the U.S. Army, taking night classes on base and searching for direction. Today, the Kennesaw State University graduate is a biomedical engineer and section chief at the National Institutes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * America's Manufacturing Powerhouse and Pennsylvania Leaders Unveil Manufacturers' Accord at Carpenters' Hall During Nationwide Tour 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Stops in Philadelphia, PA * PHILADELPHIA - From the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to historic Carpenters' Hall, the National Association of Manufacturers-an official partner of America250-in partner more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children John Kartch and Rachel Loren Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and companies have announce more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars, students for 2025-26 By Jessica Stump Appalachian State University is one of seven colleges and universities nationwide named a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright scholars and students for the 2025-26 academic year, according to the U.S. Department of State and Institute of International Education. The university is the only U.S. maste more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Life Sentence in Durham Murder Conviction * Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Frederick Johnson was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of Derek Sterling. Judge Timothy Wilson sentenced Johnson to life in prison without parole. In addition, Johnson was sentenced to a consecutive term of 14-32 months for a  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * City and Country Coyotes: New Research Finds Increased Boldness in Urban Animals * Coyotes are natural scaredy cats, according to new nationwide research led by Julie Young from Utah State University's Department of Wildland Resources. Their fear of all things new is an ingrained behavior that helps them avoid trouble and ultimately survive. But animals in urban areas tend to be a bit more bold than their country  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 19 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Colourism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say * A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health. Researchers found that Black Americans who are, or perceive themselves to be, dark skinned show clear markers of cellular aging associated wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Presents Washington Regional Medical Center with $1 Million for Medical Equipment, Technology, and Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) celebrated $1 million in Community Project Funding for medical equipment, technology, and infrastructure at Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth, North Carolina. The funding was secured through Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on Feb. 20, 2026, by Tanvi Nagpal, senior associate (non-resident) for the Global Food and Water Security Program: * * * What the Potomac River Sewage Spill Reveals About U.S. Water Infrastructure On January 19, a section of a large wastewater pipe (sewer) called the Potomac Interceptor collapsed about seven miles outside of Washington, D.C., resulting in what has become the l more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Donald Trump to Pollute Air & Water with More Mercury, Arsenic, Lead in North Carolina * RALEIGH, NC - Today, Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency dismantled a bedrock environmental and public health standard that protects Americans from mercury and dangerous toxic air pollutants, such as arsenic, lead, and chromium. Rolling back the new and more protective Mercury and Air Toxics more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Ilyasah Shabazz's Message of Love and Empowerment The daughter of Malcolm X speaks at Duke as part of Black History Month * On Feb. 17, four days before the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X 61 years ago, a capacity audience of campus and community members gathered at Duke University's Penn Pavilion for a lecture presented by his daughter, the author and educator, Ilyasah Shabazz. Shabazz, the  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Rethinking How We Pay Farmers For Sustainable Crops A new study found that payments designed to support small farmers who are growing and harvesting certified organic foods may end up hurting the farmers and the demand for certified products. The study, co-authored by Can Zhang, an associate professor of operations at the Fuqua School, notes that for decades, sustainability labels like Fairtrade and Rain Fore more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Continues to Reverse Democrats' War on Beautiful Clean Coal, Finalizes Repeal of Costly Restrictions on Baseload Power Generation * While at Mills Creek Power Plant in Kentucky, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the finalization of a deregulatory action to ensure affordable, dependable energy for American families and restore American energy dominance. In today's final a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces $43 Million of Investment and 206 New Jobs for Rural North Carolina * Governor Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 12 grant requests for local governments totaling $5,876,853. The grants include commitments to creating a total of 277 jobs, 71 of which were previously announced. As a result of th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, Department of Environmental Quality Announce $472 Million for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects * Governor Josh Stein announced today that 145 projects in 66 counties across the state will receive more than $472 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The awards will help cities, towns and counties stren more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Comment on Productive, Bipartisan White House Meeting NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore spoke to the media Friday following a productive bipartisan meeting with President Trump and Cabinet secretaries. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein j more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Breitbart Exclusive: EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Ends Democrat War on 'Beautiful, Clean Coal' * WASHINGTON - Today, Breitbart News highlighted a key action the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking to ensure affordable, dependable energy for American families and restore American energy dominance. EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was alongside elected officials and other i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Notches Legal Victory in NC, Fights to Protect Voting Rights for Military Spouses in MI All across the country, the DNC is fighting hard to defeat Republicans' assault on Americans' right to vote. Earlier this week, in a major victory for North Carolina voters, the DNC blocked Republicans from purging over 73,000voters from the rolls, and yesterday, the DNC filed a le more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Innovation Takes Center Stage as Manufacturers Launch NAM State of Manufacturing Tour from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame * CLEVELAND - The National Association of Manufacturers today kicked off its annual NAM State of Manufacturing Tour, a cross-country sprint spotlighting the vital role that manufacturing plays in supporting the nation's economy. On the first leg of  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 21 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * LED lighting strategies aim to boost crop nutrition in indoor farms Kentucky State University graduate research assistant Akeza N. Germaine recently presented her research on advanced lighting systems for crop production at the CEA Ag World Conference in Durham, North Carolina. Her presentation, "Lighting for Quality: Boosting Crop Nutrition and Efficiency with Advanced LED Strategies," highlighted inno more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rep. James Walkinshaw for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Walkinshaw stands with federal employees and working families WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Rep. James Walkinshaw for reelection to the U.S. House representing Virginia's 11 th Congression more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries Commission proposes five-fish recreational bag limit for draft Atlantic Bonito rule * The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission took a step toward state management of Atlantic Bonito, including a five-fish recreational bag limit in draft rule language. The vote occurred at the Commission's quarterly business meeting this week. The proposed rule woul more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Marshall Academy Instructor named ACTE New Teacher of the Year Sean Appleby, a culinary instructor and proud FCPS graduate, has been named the 2026 Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) New Teacher of the Year. This honor recognizes excellence, innovation, and leadership in career and technical education. Sean was born and raised in Vienna and is a 2011 graduate of Mars more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Introduces MTS CYBER Act to Support Coast Guard Cybersecurity Mission * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced the Marine Transportation System Cybersecurity Budget and Evaluation Report (MTS CYBER) Act of 2026. This legislation would support the Coast Guard by requiring the Government Accountability Office to assess whether the Coast Guard has t more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber backs incentives to grow critical materials and pharmaceutical production * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting legislation aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains by expanding production of critical materials and pharmaceuticals in Missouri.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 36 of the 60 minerals ide more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Michael Whatley "Wholeheartedly" Supported Tariffs As They Raised Costs, Crushed Small Businesses, & Hurt NC Farmers As the Supreme Court rules the President's reckless tariffs are illegal, here's a reminder that DC Insider Michael Whatley praised them, calling them "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and saying he supports them "wholeheartedly" - even as they drove more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Whatley Called Out For "Disrespect[ing]" The Military, "Violating The Guidance" Of Military Officials "The Department of Defense has strict rules about campaigning on military installations. A candidate may not campaign or hold election-related activities on a Department of Defense installation." New reporting from the News & Observer is highlighting how Michael Whatley "violat[ed] the gu more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Land Exchange Agreement to Improve Access to Umstead State Park A unique land exchange agreement between the State of North Carolina and Anderson Automotive Group is set to bring much needed improvements to William B. Umstead State Park, the Division of Parks and Recreation -- part of the Department of Na more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Nationwide Coalition Challenges Trump Administration's Attempt to Withhold Support from Noncitizen Victims of Crime Legal Filing Seeks Immediate Court Intervention to Protect Violence Prevention Funding * The R.I. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and a nationwide group of other state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions filed today an amende more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Experts Can Discuss Phosphorus, Executive Order A new executive order created to ensure "an adequate supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides" for the United States was posted on Feb. 18. North Carolina State University experts can discuss the science and technology involved in the use of phosphorus, as well as policy, economic and sustainability issues r more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Bears mourn death of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson was inducted into North Carolina A&T's sports Hall of Fame in 1984. The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the King's assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84. The news of Rev. Jackson's passing r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * NORTH CAROLINA NIGHTMARE: ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer Against Criminal Illegal Aliens Charged in Beating, Sodomizing, and Ripping Fingernails off of a Victim in Brutal Home Invasion in Sanctuary North Carolina * These two sexual perverts and violent thugs had no prior criminal history in U.S. WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Immigration and Cus more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature their more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Calls on Trump Administration to Restore STEM Research Funding, Provide Transparency on PCAST Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) led 24 House Democrats responsible for oversight of federal science and technology initiatives in a letter to Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and David Sacks, Special Advisor for AI and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Urges Amazon to Comply with Durham Workers Demands for Town Hall DURHAM, NC - Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to three site leaders responsible for overseeing operations at Amazon fulfillment centers and delivery stations in Durham, North Carolina, directing them to organize a townhall with local workers and union leaders. "As one of the largest emp more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Josh Stein on NGA Meeting * Today Governor Josh Stein released the following statement after attending the National Governors Association (NGA) meeting at the White House: "I am grateful to NGA leaders Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma and Governor Wes Moore of Maryland for their commitment to bringing leaders together across party lines to get real solutio more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M animal science faculty and graduate student earn national honors * A Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science faculty member and a doctoral student received prestigious honors at the American Society of Animal Science, ASAS, Southern Section meeting in Rogers, Arkansas. Jason Smit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves permit for SSEP pipeline * Yesterday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit for the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, an interstate pipeline proposed by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC. The Corps' permit, issued under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, authorizes Transco to cut crossings through more than 150 streams and wet more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Periods May Trigger Pain for Many Who Have Sickle Cell Disease UCSF study recommends that a menstrual history screening become a routine part of annual sickle cell care, and that patients connect with reproductive health specialists. * Pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) increases during menstruation, as do emergency department (ED) visits and hospi more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Dr. He Leads the Way for Multilingual Classrooms With nearly 300 dual language immersion programs across the state of North Carolina, the state is among the national leaders in such offerings for its students. These programs allow students to learn in a multitude of languages, preparing them for life in a global society. In North Carolina, you will find K-12 programs in more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Why Did Congressman Rob Wittman Vote to Slash Taxes on His Triple Decker Outer Banks Beach House? * Virginians deserve answers from Wittman after bombshell new reporting revealed he has profited off of his perch in Congress Bombshell new reporting revealed that vulnerable Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman has used his own perch in Washington to benefit himself. The report revea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers Just Yesterday * Amid demonizing rhetoric, falsified media narratives, and a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, ICE will not be stopped from removing criminal aliens from American communities WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens across the  more PR