WASHINGTON, March 7 -- A coalition of 43 national and 43 state or local organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging changes to a proposed rule implementing provisions of the Reimagining and Improving Student Education rulemaking and warning that the policy could increase financial pressure on student loan borrowers and restrict access to graduate education. According to the coalition, the announced reforms could exacerbate an ongoing affordability crisis that threatens to make higher education inc more ST

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the need for a national strategy for Transportation Digital Infrastructure (TDI). In their correspondence, AASHTO, which represents state transportation departments across all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, outlined the critical role of state departments of transportation in enhancing safety and efficiency within the nation's transportation systems.  more ST

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, March 6 -- The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following news: * * * Anti-Trans Forces Increasingly Target Healthcare Access for Transgender Adults By Emma Chinn After years of escalating attacks at the state and now federal level, restrictions on gender-affirming healthcare for youth are widespread, and their impacts are undeniable. Twenty-seven states have passed outright bans on gender-affirming care for youth, and clinics in states without bans are ending youth gender-affirming care for fear of losin more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends pro-life students at the Supreme Court * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 15-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court supporting a high school student who was prohibited from expressing her pro-life views inside her school. "Deeply held beliefs don't stop when a student enters the doors of their school," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Educational in more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James, NYPD, and ATF Announce Takedown of Gun Trafficking Operation in Brooklyn * March 6, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, the New York City Police Department (NYPD), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today announced the indictment and arrest of Khyle Williams, 31, of Brooklyn, New York, for illegally selling numerous semiautomatic pistols, revolvers, and hi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * California Siblings Convicted of Drug Conspiracy Charges CAPE GIRARDEAU - Jurors on Thursday convicted Lorenzo A. Marquez, 32, and Adam A. Marquez, 27, for their role in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine to a drug-trafficking organization in Southeast Missouri. The verdict was reached following a nine-day trial before more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following report on Feb. 27, 2026 by Greta Bedekovics entitled "The SAVE America Act Explained: How the New 'Show Your Papers' Voting Bill Is Even More Extreme Than the SAVE Act." Here is the introduction and summary: * * * Congressional Republicans have rebranded the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as the SAVE America Act, and supporters of the legislation are seemingly intent on ramming it through Congress at all costs. The SAVE Act (H.R. 22) orig more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN FlashDoc "Hollywood and the Oscars: Still Golden?" Now Streaming on CNN App * March 6th, 2026 BROADCAST PREMIERE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 14 AT 10PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (March 6, 2026) - CNN today announced the premiere of its latest CNN FlashDoc, Hollywood and the Oscars: Still Golden?, a timely deep dive into the making, meaning and future of the Academy Awards. The documentary special is now streaming for CNN's streaming subscribers and will air Sat more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Sara Sidner Reports in "War with Iran: The Attack and Fallout" for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper * CNN'S SARA SIDNER REPORTS IN "WAR WITH IRAN: THE ATTACK AND FALLOUT" FOR THE WHOLE STORY WITH ANDERSON COOPER NEW YORK, NY - (March 6, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a six-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an in-depth look at the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, and the events that led t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Defends the Constitution with War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to support H.Con.Res. 38 to uphold Article I war powers granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution. This was in response to President Trump's ongoing U.S. military strikes against Iran. The resolution failed by a vote of 212-219 (link is external). After the vote, Congressman Bishop issued the following  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop on the Retirement of State Senator Ed Harbison * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. released the following statement on the retirement of his longtime friend and public servant, State Senator Ed Harbison: "Ed Harbison has been a steadfast champion for the people of the Fifteenth Senatorial District for over three decades, rising to the position of Dean of the Senate. As my successor in the Georgia S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Opposes Funding Bill that Fails to Protect Americans' Civil Rights and Security * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was unable to support a full-year, Fiscal Year 2026 funding bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Today's bill offered no changes to address concerns that a majority  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes YES on Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement after voting YES on H.Con.Res.38, the Iran War Powers Resolution. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: "Only Congress has the power to declare war, yet Trump keeps placing America in dangerous and unconstitutional wars that cost American lives and hurt working families more PR

YONKERS, New York, March 7 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports applauds the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for launching investigation into surveillance pricing The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Chairman James Comer, announced today an investigation into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and personal data by companies to conduct surveillance pricing of consumers on the prices of goods and services. The Committee sent letters to B more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on the Final Day of Candidate Qualifying in Georgia Today, DGA spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement on the final day of candidate qualifying in Georgia: "Georgia is one of Democrats' best opportunities to flip a governor's mansion this cycle and the Republican candidates are only making our job easier for us. From opposing Medicaid expansion to backing DC Republicans' cost-raising agenda, t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship investigators turn cancer mutation into a chemical handle for precision molecular glues Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Emory University School of Medicine have reported a significant advance in the development of next-generation anticancer therapeutics: a precision "molecular glue" strategy that converts previously undruggable cancer mutations into actionable drug targets. Publishe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Public Disclosure Updated Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Threshold. On March 3, the Commission published in the Federal Register updated coordinated party expenditure limits and announced that the 2026 lobbyist bundling threshold is $24,000. Please note that the U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering the cons more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Flipped chromosomal segments drive natural selection * When a species lives in two distinct types of habitats, individuals with traits better suited to each habitat will thrive and reproduce, naturally selecting descendants with those traits. But what about mobile aquatic species that live across a broad range of temperatures and latitudes? New research from Cornell and the University of Connecticut finds that chromosomal inversions - which occur when a chunk more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Free Press Condemns ICE Arrest of Colombian Journalist Seeking Political Asylum Nashville reporter's detention by federal immigration officials poses a grave threat to press freedom and the public's right to know * On Friday, Free Press condemned immigration officials for the targeting, arrest and detention of journalist Estefany Rodriguez, a reporter with Nashville Not more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Carr Announces Indictment in Counterfeit Coupon Scheme Targeting RaceTrac, Family Dollar, and Parker's Kitchen DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA - Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Organized Retail Crime Unit has obtained a new indictment charging Michael Justin Williams in Douglas County. As asserted in the indictment, between June 10, 2025, and July 9, 2025, Williams engaged in a pattern of forgeries targeting Ra more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Supports Senate Passage of PAQC Expanded Powers Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement in support of Senate Bill 605 passing the Senate. Senate Bill 605 is sponsored by Senator Bill Cowsert (R - Athens) and is now headed to the Georgia House for consideration. "Senate Bill 605 is the kind of bill we all wish we didn't need," said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. "But Fani Willis's lawfare of Pres more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, March 7 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Filing taxes too taxing for AI right now By Gil Pound It's tax time across the United States. Many Americans are putting on their amateur accountant hats as they file their state and federal returns. With the growing popularity of artificial intelligence, self-filing taxpayers may be tempted to turn to AI technology to prepare their returns. Georgia College & State University lecturer of accounting Scott Burns says it's not yet time to hand tax filing ove more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering America's AI Future: Assessing Policy Options to Increase Data Center Infrastructure": * * * Good morning. Thank you all for being here. Today, we are discussing an issue at the intersection of energy policy, innovation, and national competitiveness. Artificial intelligence requires enormous computing p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: From Red to Blue Districts, Local Democrats Are Overperforming and Winning Big Against Trump and Republicans' Toxic Agenda On Tuesday, voters turned out to elect Democratic candidates who are focused on lowering costs, protecting health care, and building a more affordable America for working families. * In Arkansas, Alex Holladay won the Arkansas House District 70 election by nearly 15 points, a seat that Democrats ha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Working Families' Electricity Bills Are Skyrocketing After Trump Broke His Promise to Lower Energy Costs Donald Trump promised to lower costs on "Day One" and said that energy costs would be "cut in half," but according to new data, his disastrous economic agenda is hiking electricity costs for working families across the country. One year later, American households are paying thousands more due to Trump's inflation, inc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- J Michael Consulting LLC, Roswell, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the proposed changes to the Health Information Technology (HIT) certification program outlined in the ASTP HTI-5 Proposed Rule. The firm emphasizes the importance of maintaining critical functionalities in HIT systems, especially concerning data security and public health reporting. In its comments, JMC expresses gratitude for the agency's efforts in developing the proposed rule  more ST

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 6 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * New research shows emotional triggers drive belief in fake news Ever wonder why so-called "fake news" seems to make the rounds faster than factual information does? Kennesaw State University researcher Aaron French says the answer lies in human emotion.  In a study published in the Information Systems Frontiers journal, French, an associate professor in the Michael J. Coles College of Business examined how and why people choose to believe and s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates issued the following news: * * * The League Brings Credit Union Voices to the White House Today, The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, alongside member credit unions, joined the Trump Administration at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to discuss federal financial regulation, including developments at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the future of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. Amid ongoing di more PR

NEW YORK, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following issue brief on Feb. 17, 2026 by John D. Sailer and Tal Fortgang entitled "Model Legislation to Reform Faculty Accountability in Higher Education." Here is the introduction: * * * In an interview for the 2022 documentary What Is a Woman,[1] psychologist and women's studies scholar Patrick Grzanka told conservative commentator and provocateur Matt Walsh that he was "really uncomfortable with [the] language of, like, getting to the truth." Grzanka, a professor at Univer more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP takes Legal Action Against Department of Justice to Protect Voter Information in Utah * March 6, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org SALT LAKE CITY - Yesterday, the NAACP and the NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada and Utah, as represented by the Elias Group, filed a motion to intervene in United States of America v. Henderson. In the lawsuit, the Department of Justice is suing Utah for not submitting voter informa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Operation HOPE Donates $5 Million to Empower Incoming Students at Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University Launches Financial Coaching Initiative Aimed at Equipping Freshmen with Essential Financial Skills for Long-Term Success * Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is thrilled to announce a transformative financial coaching initiative, supported by a generous $5 million in-kind commitment from Operation HOPE, made by its CEO John Hope Bryant, who is  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Patients For Patient Safety US, Atlanta, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services raising concerns that proposed deregulation of health information technology rules could weaken safeguards that protect patients and clinicians. In its public comment letter, PFPS US lauds ONC's aim to modernize health information technology (IT) policy while expressing serious concerns about the potential removal of critical safety criteria from the ONC Health IT Certification Program.  more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release: * * * Philadelphia Correctional Officer and His Former Supervisor Convicted at Trial in Connection with Violation of Inmate's Constitutional Rights Defendants Conspired to Falsify Records Regarding Officers' Violent Assault on Inmate * United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that a correctional officer and his former supervisor were convicted at trial, in connection with the violation of  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Resources for the Future issued the following report on Feb. 18, 2026 by Emma DeAngeli, Margaret A. Walls and Yongfan Zhao entitled "Adapting Wastewater Infrastructure to Sea Level Rise: A Review of Coastal State Policies for Septic Systems". Here is the executive summary: * * * One in five homes in the United States relies on on-site waste disposal systems (OWDS), or septic systems, to manage wastewater. In rural areas, the OWDS share is even higher. Rising sea levels in coastal areas pose a challenge to th more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice selected to lead US Space Force Strategic Technology Institute 4 * Rice University has signed an $8.1 million cooperative agreement to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 4 (SSTI), called the Center for Advanced Space Sensing Technologies (CASST) at Rice. Led by David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute, CASST will bring new technologies to advance remote sensing and sensemaking from  more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Southeast Health in Alabama joins Mayo Clinic Care Network * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Southeast Health and Mayo Clinic announced that Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama, has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Southeast Health, a community-based academic health system, is the first hospital in Alabama to join Mayo Clinic Care Network. Mayo Clinic Care Network members receive special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Southeastern Fisheries Association submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service providing supplemental input on proposed exempted fishing permits intended to test data collection methods and state management strategies for South Atlantic red snapper. According to the SFA, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) State Reef Fish Survey (SRFS) has recently been approved for use in assessing the Gulf and South Atlantic stock of red snapper and other reef fish species. T more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Targeting Financial and Information Barriers Boost Long-Acting Contraception Uptake in Kenya, New Study Finds * A new large-scale randomized trial published in The Lancet shows that reducing financial and information barriers can expand women's contraceptive choices in Kenya's private pharmacies at a cost that compares favorably to similar family planning programs. The study was led by Emory University's Rollins School of more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 7 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA admits Class of 2030 Students were accepted from 156 of Georgia's 159 counties By Wes Mayer With a goal of enrolling about 6,250 students this fall, the University of Georgia's Office of Admissions has extended offers of admission to the Class of 2030. As the state's flagship university, UGA remains committed to serving Georgia's students. This admitted class includes students from 156 of Georgia's 159 counties, highlighting the impact of UGA's wide more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Your clothes may become smarter than you UGA researchers are working on smart textiles that can measure heart rate, store power By Sydney Barrilleaux You're probably used to the sight of smartwatches on people's wrists. But what about smart clothes? Researchers at the University of Georgia are exploring how the clothes people wear can potentially track and protect their health. Smart textiles are fabrics that can monitor the body's vitals and  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 5 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Flipped chromosomal segments drive natural selection * When a species lives in two distinct types of habitats, individuals with traits better suited to each habitat will thrive and reproduce, naturally selecting descendants with those traits. But what about mobile aquatic species that live across a broad range of temperatures and latitudes? New research, led by Cornell and the University of Connecticut in collaboration with Dr Arne Jacobs at the Unive more PR