WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Hospitals are making cuts after [GOP's] 'big beautiful bill'" [CNN] * From Iowa, to New Hampshire, to Georgia and in between, hospitals and health care clinics are laying off employees and closing facilities as a result of Trump and Republicans' Big Ugly Law. The "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" slashed $1 trillion in Medicaid in order to give trillions in tax breaks for the ultra- more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 2 [Category: Media] -- The European Broadcasting Union issued the following news release: * * * 29 EBU Members and licensees set to offer record-breaking coverage of Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games across Europe * The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) today confirmed that 29 EBU Member broadcasters and licensees will deliver unprecedented free-to-air coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, spanning 27 European territories. This an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Emma Coyne: * * * No Tax on Overtime Testimonials Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans: "We have 5 children. And me and my husband work a lot of over time to take care of our family. It has been a large amount of money in our household to help take care of our family." Selen more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins two multistate coalitions to preserve access to critical crime-fighting tool * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined two multi-state coalitions in fighting to preserve access to automatic license-plate readers - a critical law enforcement tool that has helped solve murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. "Law enforcemen more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 2 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway, Nebraska, Iowa File Brief To Support Uniform Labeling Requirements For Herbicides Used In Farming * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a 15-state coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for herbicides used in farming. This action supp more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Bipartisan Policy Center fellow Adrienne Schweer from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chair Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about the importance of strengthening access to paid fam more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * CAP's Tom Moore Praises Georgia Bill To End Corporate Political Spending Today, Georgia became the latest front in a national fight to curb the influence of corporate money in politics. Georgia State Sen. Nabilah Parkes (D) introduced a bill that would end corporate spending in the state's politics. If passed, the legislation would undo the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Marks 10th Anniversary of #MyFreedomDay with Global Coverage and Student-Led Action * March 2nd, 2026 On Wednesday, March 11, CNN International will mark the 10th anniversary of #MyFreedomDay, the global day of action and student-led awareness aimed at ending modern slavery. This milestone year honors a decade of courage, leadership, and commitment from young abolitionists around the world. Under t more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 3 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jodi Price, new UAH College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences dean, revels in students' successes Ann Marie Martin Dr. Jodi Price loves to celebrate good news with her students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. Since joining the Department of Psychology in 2008, she's enjoyed congratulating countless students on new jobs, academic adv more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett Provides Leadership and Inspiration to UAPB Students * Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett, professor and assistant dean for academics for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS), not only provides leadership for academics, but she also engages in all three prongs of the land-grant mission - teaching, research a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * Drew Maloney Discusses Affordability, Grid Reliability, and Tech Partnerships on POLITICO Energy Podcast * WASHINGTON (March 02, 2026) -Today, the POLITICO Energy podcast published an interview featuring EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney in conversation with reporter Zack Colman. Maloney and Colman discussed electricity prices, the need to fix PJM's generation shortfall, grid r more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Five Constangy Attorneys Voted to Equity Partnership * Constangy is proud to announce that Laura Balson, Taren Greenidge, Darrick McDuffie, Ashley Orler, and Missy Spainhour have been selected as equity partners. Their elevation reflects outstanding client service, leadership within the firm, and deep experience guiding employers through today's co more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, urging the agency to redefine professional degrees to include nurse anesthesia programs. The organization, representing 1,776 members, emphasizes the critical role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in providing healthcare access to underserved populations. In the letter, the association highlighted the rigorous academic and clinical trainin more ST

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, March 3 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: * * * Grambling State University Secures Federal Trademark for Iconic "G" Logo Grambling State University proudly announces that it has secured federal trademark registration for its iconic stylized "G" logo under U.S. Trademark Registration No. 8148992. The historic mark, synonymous with Grambling State's athletic excellence and institutional pride since the 1970s, is now formally protected at the federal more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Customer Experience Hub disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 35 parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrus more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition and withdrawal of numerous parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * La incidencia del cancer de recto aumenta tras decadas de descenso mientras el cancer colorrectal se desplaza hacia generaciones mas jovenes * ATLANTA, 2 de marzo de 2026 - Las tasas de cancer colorrectal en Estados Unidos se estan moviendo en dos direcciones muy diferentes, segun un nuevo informe publicado hoy por la American Cancer Society (ACS). Mientras que la enfermedad  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Sues State of Vermont Over Law Restricting Families' Access to Independent Schools The Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit challenging Vermont's recently enacted Act 73, a 2025 law that drastically restricts the state's historic town tuitioning system and unlawfully limits families' educational options, including access to religiously affiliated independent schools. For more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * McIver Introduces Bill to Fund Transformative Greenway Projects Today, Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Parks to People Active Transportation Act, a bill which would dramatically expand federal funding for greenway path projects. Greenways are shared-use corridors that connect communities and expand access to parks, jobs, and transit. Greenway paths help co more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 27 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Medical Aid Supports Health Services in Yemen, South Sudan, and More Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 02/20/2026 - 02/27/2026 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 514 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 14.5 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this w more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer professor fosters engagement among students, faculty * Mercer University Associate Professor Dr. Wesley Barker believes providing students and faculty with meaningful human connection helps them do their best work. That's why as department chair she's spent time creating spaces that support authentic engagement. "In an age where technology is not only mediating human-to-human interaction but actually sub more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri File Brief in Support of Effort to Stop California from Imposing Labeling Requirements on Critical Farming Inputs * LINCOLN -Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a 15-State coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for critical farming inputs, ensuring farmers have access t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW FROM CNN: Zach Nunn Voted to Gut Medicaid. MercyOne Ottumwa Closed Down and Iowans are Feeling the Impacts. * CNN : "...the MercyOne closures in Iowa are playing out in competitive midterms contests, with affected locations in the battleground 3rd district." New reporting from CNN highlights the fallout from Zach Nunn's votes to gut Medicaid and slash funding for rural health more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news: * * * Over 80 countries pledge to defend human rights multilateralism at the UN * Delivered by Albania's Ambassador and co-led by Chile, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan and the Netherlands, the statement ** asserts that peaceful coexistence of sovereign nations and peoples, and the realisation of universal human rights, are only achievable within an international order centred on the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Rectal Cancer Incidence Rising After Decades of Decline as Colorectal Cancer Shifts Toward Younger Generations * ATLANTA, March 2, 2026 -Colorectal cancer rates in the United States are moving in two very different directions, according to a new report released today from the American Cancer Society (ACS). While the disease continues to decline among older adults, rates are r more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Robot Swarms on the Moon: NJIT Student's Concept Wins $10K From NASA Written by: Mindy Weisberger An NJIT student's proposal for robot swarms that can build and service a moon base has won first place at a NASA competition. Led by Tatiana Mejia '27, the winning team received a $10,000 grant to develop a prototype. Mejia, a mechanical engineering major at NJIT's Newark College of Engineerin more PR

TROY, Alabama, March 2 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * School of Music hosts 12th annual Guitar Festival * On Friday, February 20, Troy University's John M. Long School of Music hosted over 160 participants for the 12 th annual Guitar Festival. The festival featured guitar concerts, masterclasses, ensembles and competitions and had artists and adjudicators from the United States, Canada, Cuba and Mexico. Other participants traveled from Alabama, Florida, Texas, Georgi more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 2 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * SKYE Research Lab develops evidence-based actions to improve home safety for children * KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 2, 2026 Every day, household hazards claim the lives of young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Seeking to curb the alarming trend, faculty and students in Kennesaw State University's SKYE Research Lab are digging into the root causes and developing ne more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Tift College of Education graduate students chosen for GDOT Instructional Designer Internship Program * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University Tift College of Education instructional design and technology graduate students Dominique Carter and Tamarra Smith were recently chosen for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Instructional Designer Internship Program -a part-time, year-round opportunity that provides  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Regional Semifinal Locations for the Presidential 1776 Award * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced the five regional semifinal competitions for the Presidential 1776 Award (link is external), a nationwide civics competition recognizing exceptional student knowledge of the American founding, will occur at Presidential Libraries  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * United In Inspiration: Coca-Cola's Legacy for the Paralympic Games and 2026 Athlete Ambassadors * The Paralympic Games showcase the pinnacle of human spirit; proving that dedication, skill, and perseverance can break through any barrier. For decades, The Coca-Cola Company has stood proudly alongside Paralympians from around the world, sharing moments of triumph and uniting fans in cel more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Bird flu rampant among black vultures Researchers say tens of thousands of the birds have likely contracted or died from the virus By Leigh Hataway More than four out of every five dead black vultures examined by University of Georgia researchers tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to a new study published in Nature's Scientific Reports. The actual toll of the virus  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI students organize and host large-scale, multi-track hackathon * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 2, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island has competed in many hackathons, but hadn't hosted a student-run, multi-track, large-scale hackathon until this year. Held recently in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, Hack@URI attracted more than 200 students from 60 colleges and universities. "We more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, March 3 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Brings National FFA Officer Candidates to the 2026 IPPE As part of the USPOULTRY Foundation's ongoing commitment to supporting the recruitment and training of top students while promoting careers in the poultry and egg industry, National FFA Officer Candidates were invited to attend an all-expense-paid trip to the 2026 International Poultry Expo, part of the International Product more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by David A. Slykhuis, dean at the Valdosta State University Dewar College of Education and Human Services, on behalf of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age" * * * It is important that we no longer think of AI as a future tec more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Wall Street Journal: "The Spectacular MAGA Breakup Rocking" Georgia's GOP Gov Primary New reporting from The Wall Street Journal digs into how the MAGA civil war engulfing Georgia's Republican Party is seriously jeopardizing the GOP's chances in the governor's race. The piece zeroes in on how the bitter "family feud," "vicious ads," and "infighting" in the GOP gubernatorial primary between Trump-endor more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU English Alum Emily Shulten Weekley Takes Poetry From the Florida Keys to Hungary * Emily Shulten Weekley has pursued her love of writing from seemingly every possible direction. She has published three books of poetry and is the winner of the 2023 Wine Poetry Prize. She is the 2024-2026 poet laureate of Key West, Florida, and is currently studying folk and fairy tales in Hungary on a Fulbrigh more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 2 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Alum helps break 'stained-glass ceiling' for women in ministry at Black churches By Kim Lawton In January 2025, when the Rev. Boise Kimber '18 S.T.M. became president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., he listed greater inclusion of women in leadership roles(Link is external) as a top goal. The NBCUSA is one of the nation's oldest and largest predominantly African American denominations. Just ove more PR