WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * "Buy American, Build the Future": EXIM Annual Conference Unites Leaders on U.S. Competitiveness * The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) convened its flagship Annual Conference this week, bringing together leaders from across government, finance, and industry at a pivotal moment for U.S. economic competitiveness. Against the backdrop of intensifying global competition, the conference focused on how the United States can strengthen  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys general who sued Google for illegally dominating And more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Daniel Buck, research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students": * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished members of the committee. During my time as a teacher in Title I schools, I watched as year after year expectations for studen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Atlanta Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * Atlanta Board of Education Approves First Balanced Budget Without Use of Fund Balance Since 2023 Disciplined financial decisions allow APS to invest in employees, strengthen instruction, and provide tax relief for Atlanta families * Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has reached a major financial milestone with tentative adoption of its FY2027 budget by the Atlanta Board of Education, marking the district's first balanced budget since 2023 that does not r more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 5 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights for victims of human trafficking * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 12-state friend-of-the-court brief to ask the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to allow human traffickers to be held liable for conduct that takes place beyond the United States' borders under the TVPA (Trafficking Victims Protection Act). The TVPA authorizes states to bring  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a continuing i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed inf more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 (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. 16) on April 30, 2026, entitled "Large Tuberculosis Outbreaks -- United States, 2017-2023.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? During 2014-2016, a total of 24 large tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks (10 or more related TB cases within a 3-year period) were identified within the United States, p more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 (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. 16) on April 30, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Increase in Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Activity -- Vermont, 2023-2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare, serious disease caused by the mosquitoborne EEE virus (EEEV). Approximately more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, May 4 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Charles Baldwin named director of orchestral activities * Charles Baldwin is joining the Luther College faculty this fall as assistant professor of music and director of orchestral activities for the Luther College Symphony Orchestra, Provost Pam Bacon announced this week. "We're pleased to welcome Dr. Baldwin to Luther College," Bacon said. "I want to thank the members of our search committee and our music faculty for their participation in the search for our next sym more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 4 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * College of Science and Mathematics recognizes faculty teaching excellence from 2025 * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 4, 2026 The College of Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University recognized 25 faculty members across their five departments who made a significant impact on teaching in 2025 on Wednesday, April 8. Faculty were selected by departments based on their success rates among their students, evidence of student and course learning outc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * Excellence in Horticulture to be Honoured at Hort Connections 2026 in Adelaide * Australian horticulture's best and brightest growers, researchers, and innovators have been announced as finalists in what is shaping as a hotly-contested Horticulture Awards for Excellence 2026. The nominees across 12 categories hail from all states and cover a wide range of industry sectors, supply chain business and participan more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 5, 2026: * * * Maine Sets New Pay Transparency Requirements: What You Need to Know Ahead of July Effective Date Maine businesses will soon have to disclose pay ranges and maintain employee compensation records under the state's recently enacted pay transparency law. Maine joins a growing number of jurisdictions requiring companies to be more transparent about their pay practices. Here's everything businesses with Maine employees should know about the  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 5 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * For President's Award of Distinction recipient, KSU was a match made in Marietta * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 5, 2026 As Ella Goode walks across the commencement stage this month, she will do so as the Kennesaw State University President's Award of Distinction honoree -the university's highest undergraduate honor. The award is given at spring and fall commencements to a graduate "who serves as an inspiration to their peers, their community, and the e more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 6 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Editorial Director Katrina Gulliver: * * * FEE's 2026 Bagwell Center Essay Prize Celebrating our winners. * FEE recently held our second-annual essay competition in cooperation with the Bagwell Center at Kennesaw State University. The contest was open to any student at KSU, and their prompt was related to the work of the Bagwell Center's visiting fellow, Grover Norquist, and the Taxpayer Protection Pledge that his organization, Americans fo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * From where you go to what you do: More ways to earn miles with Airbnb * For SkyMiles Members, earning miles isn't limited to flight day -or even to where you stay. Today, Delta and Airbnb are expanding their loyalty partnership to reward more of the moments that make trips unforgettable. Members have long been able to earn miles on Airbnb Homes, and now that earning expands to qualifying Airbnb Experiences and Services -bringing added value t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Signs Bills Strengthening Literacy and K-12 Schools Governor Brian P. Kemp, alongside First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns and Mrs. Dayle Burns, members of the General Assembly, educators, and students, signed multiple bills into law today supporting literacy and math education, expanding education opportunities, and supporting students and teachers in Georgia's K-12 education system. "Here in the No. 1 state for b more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 5 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Prioritizes Ending Veteran Homelessness The Lt. Governor Burt Jones wrote a letter to President Donald Trump, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, and HUD Secretary Scott Turner in support of Mighty Hero Homes' mission to end Veteran homelessness. The organization is seeking a special provision of 84 project-based HUD-VASH vouchers to unlock approximately $20 million in private and institutional fund more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, May 6 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news: * * * Georgia Gwinnett College students create AI-powered study buddy app You've got your textbook, your notes and a study group, but sometimes, a little extra help can make all the difference. For three Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students, that extra help comes in the form of an artificial intelligence (AI) app they developed to support students preparing for exams across a variety of subjects. "Originally, we centered the app around math, but we shif more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Provost Nicolle Parsons-Pollard Selected as Participant in 2027 Class of Leadership Atlanta Georgia State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Nicolle Parsons-Pollard has been selected as a participant in the class of 2027 of Leadership Atlanta, a prestigious nine-month leadership program drawing together 86 community leaders. Leadership Atlanta, founded in 1969, is the oldest continuously running training program of its kind more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Georgia's New Database Raises Serious Rights Concerns * Georgia's new centralized health database law took effect on May 1, creating serious risks of privacy violations and discrimination, and potentially deterring people from seeking health care and mental health services. Parliament adopted the legislative package on December 9, 2025, mandating the establishment of a unified database covering people with mental health conditions and those di more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 5 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Global architecture leaders gather at Kennesaw State for international research conference * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 5, 2026 Kennesaw State University recently hosted an international architectural research conference, welcoming more than 200 scholars to address challenges like climate change, resource inequity, and sustainable urbanism. Organized by Kennesaw State's Department of Architecture, the 2026 Architectural Research Centers Consortium (A more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, May 6 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: * * * Grambling State Students Repeat as National Champions at 2026 AUC-Mastercard Data Challenge Grambling State University students once again proved themselves among the nation's best in applied data science, capturing the top prize and multiple top finishes at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth x Atlanta University Center Data Science Initiative 2026 Data Challenge. In a field of more than 100 student teams representing 25 colleges and universit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on May 5, 2026, by John C.K. Daly, Eurasian foreign affairs and defense policy expert and non-resident fellow at the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Iran Conflict Could Help Revive Moribund Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline Executive Summary: * The Iran conflict has made completing the moribund Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCP) increasingly attractive. Central Asia is looking to export its resources to Europe because of Russia's wanin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Legal Action Center submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The organization criticized the proposal, arguing that it would destabilize families and marginalize vulnerable populations by allowing Public Housing Agencies and owners of HUD-assisted housing to terminate assistance for residents who fail to meet stringent time limits or work req more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The False Promise of Film Incentives - A policy brief from Mackinac Center for Public Policy - April 2026 (8 pages) - Authored by Michael Thom * * * The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued a report analyzing the economic impact of state film incentive programs with a focus on whether subsidies and tax credits generate sustainable employment, industry growth, and fiscal benefits. The report evaluates evidence from academic studies, government analyses, and state-level experiences, particularly in Michigan, a more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 5 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer experiences cultivate senior's passion for global health work * Class of 2026 graduate Annie Potts plans to devote her career to improving health outcomes for marginalized communities. Driven by personal experiences and insights from study abroad and research opportunities, she is passionate about work related to HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health education. "I had some formative experiences growing up that made me especially aware of how c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Concerned About Eugene's PeaceHealth Transitioning Emergency Medical Providers * Lawmakers Urge Partnership with Physicians, Community to Best Serve Lane County Eugene, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), expressed concerns about PeaceHealth's decision to end its contract with local Eugene Emergency Physicians in favor of Lane Emergency Physicians, which is owned by a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * MERKLEY, WYDEN, HOYLE CONCERNED ABOUT EUGENE'S PEACEHEALTH TRANSITIONING EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROVIDERS * Lawmakers Urge Partnership with Physicians, Community to Best Serve Lane County Eugene, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), expressed concerns about PeaceHealth's decision to end its contract with local Eugene Emergency Physicians in favor of Lane Emergency Physicians, which is owned by a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 5 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Molly McGehee named dean of Oxford College of Emory University * Molly McGehee has been appointed the next dean of Oxford College of Emory University effective July 1, 2026. A longtime faculty member and administrative leader at Oxford, she has served as interim dean of the college since Nov. 1, 2025. "Dr. McGehee is exactly the right leader for Oxford College at this moment," says Badia Ahad, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, who more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The National Press Photographers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Copyright Office expressing opposition to the proposed fee increases for copyright registration, particularly for group registration of photographs. The NPPA, which represents thousands of visual journalists including staff photographers, freelancers, and small publishers, argues that the fee hikes are premature given the ongoing delay in modernization of the Office's registration processes. The association highlighted that the C more ST

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Congratulates JCHS Twins on U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Appointments * GAINESVILLE, GA -Last week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) honored Jackson County High School seniors Colton and Mattox Couch during a signing ceremony celebrating their appointments to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). Rep. Clyde proudly nominated the Couch twins for the prestigious appointments. On Friday, Jackson County High School hosted family, classma more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage Future 2026: Advancing Trusted AI for High-Performance Finance With transparent "glass box" AI, human oversight and connected workflows, Sage is helping organizations adopt AI with confidence, control and accountability * As AI becomes more powerful, trust is fast becoming the deciding factor in adoption. At Sage Future 2026, Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, as you know, President Trump has directed U.S. Central Command to restart the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz under the umbrella of Project Freedom. To be clear, this operation is separate and distinct from Operation Epic Fury. Project Freedom is defensive in nature, focused in scope and tem more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Support Servicemembers' Transition Out of the Armed Forces * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing legislation to strengthen support for servicemembers as they transition out of the Armed Forces. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are introducing the Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act to smooth servicemembers' transition into civilian life, or the reserves, and more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner David Navetta Named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 Incident Response Elite CHICAGO - David Navetta, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, has been named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 Incident Response Elite, a prestigious honor recognizing the world's leading data breach response lawyers. A member of the firm's Privacy and Cyber Practice Group, Navetta is widely regarded as a pioneer in the data protection space and is regul more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 6 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee confers nearly 145 graduate degrees, including most science-based PhDs in recent history Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine alum, Rear Admiral Kis Robertson Hale, delivered keynote address. Crystal Drake Tuskegee University turned the tassel on the largest number of science-based PhDs conferred in one ceremony in recent university history as it continues to move swiftly toward Carnegie R2 and eventually R1 status. Twenty-one PhDs  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, May 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Managing your weight may keep your brain healthier for longer Increases in BMI over time lead to faster cognitive decline, according to new study By Leigh Hataway Being overweight may lead to accelerated cognitive decline, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Cognitive decline is a normal process. As people age, it often becomes harder to remember things and think as clearly as when they were younger. In otherwise healthy adu more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, May 6 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Sciences elects Hart, Schmitz to 2026 class With their addition, the University of Georgia now has 19 NAS members By David Mitchell The University of Georgia has added two more names to its ranks of National Academy members, as professors Gerald Hart and Robert Schmitz were elected to the National Academy of Sciences at the conclusion of its 163rd annual meeting in April. NAS recognizes distinguished achievements in research and is a w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Assessment of Long-Term Trends in Streamflow Statistics Within and Near the Mobile Bay and Perdido Bay Watersheds, United States, 1950-2022', authored by William H. Asquith, Elena R. Crowley-Ornelas, and Amanda R. Whaling, as Scientific Investigations Report 20265142 in 2026. The report assesses monotonic trends in streamflow statistics for 69 long-term USGS streamgages in and near the Mobile Bay and Perdido Bay watersheds, working with the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Counc more PR