OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing the so-called Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, which in reality would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on May 26, 2026: * * * Blackwell: Georgia Voters Deserve Transparent, Verifiable Elections The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell, chair of the Center for Election Integrity at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) and former Ohio Secretary of State, today issued the following statement on Governor Brian Kemp's proclamation reconvening the Georgia General Assembly to address the state's voting system ahead of the November 2026 election: "The America Firs more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 2102 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Arizona has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The co more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online * New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online and shield big tech companies from accountabi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The coalition warned th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS * Raoul and Coalition Oppose KIDS Act; Bill Weakens Ability to Protect Children Online Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating technology companies from accountability. In more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-GA, Faith, Community and Civil Rights Groups Demand CSD Superintendent Dr. Whitaker Repudiate Husband's Extremist, Islamophobic Rhetoric The Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights, Atlanta Multifaith Coalition for Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace Atlanta, STAND, North Decatur United Methodist Church, Oakhurst Baptist Church, and others today demanded that Ci more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * Coercive unionism (briefly) freezes Long Island RR One Long Island Rail Road worker with a $50/hr base salary pulled down $292,435 in 2024. His union went on strike last week, and he believes NY Gov. Hochul has room in the budget to pay more. * Over the weekend, five unions representing 3,500 railroad workers on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) decided that they should shut dow more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP hosts Jacksonville enrollment event for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -U.S. Customs and Border Protection will host a Global Entry enrollment event at the Jaxport Cruise Terminal, providing conditionally approved applicants in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia a local opportunity to complete their required in-person interviews. Interviews will be held Tuesday, more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children  Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.  "Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our investigation seeks to uncover exactly what the com more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, May 26 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * David Munn, MD, appointed director of the Georgia Cancer Center David Munn, MD, a physician-scientist whose discoveries fundamentally reshaped the understanding of immune regulation in cancer, has been appointed director of the Georgia Cancer Center at the Medical College of Georgia. He has served as interim director since March, during which time he has worked to streamline clinical trials and recruit new basic and translational science researchers.  A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 26, 2026: * * * "A Badge of Honor": Burt Jones "Boasts" About Working to Overturn the 2020 Election New reporting from the New York Times highlights just how extreme and out of touch GOP candidate Burt Jones is, detailing "the lengths to which he went" to overturn the 2020 election. The reporting showcases how Jones "would not accept the president's defeat" in 2020, leading him to join "a fake Electoral College contingent from Georgia that sent its f more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act * Federal law to protect kids online should set a floor, not a ceiling OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress opposing the passage of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act). The KIDS Act would broadl more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, May 27 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Education alumnus named Georgia Superintendent of the Year, credits GCSU for shaping his leadership style By Margaret Schell Dr. Marc Feuerbach ('10), superintendent of Cartersville City Schools, was named Georgia's 2026 Superintendent of the Year. He was selected out of 180 superintendents of public-school districts statewide. His transformative approach to leadership helped the charter school system, serving around 4,700 students, achieve the highest gradu more PR

VILNIUS, Lithuania, May 27 -- Electronic Information for Libraries issued the following news: * * * EIFL renewal with The Company of Biologists EIFL's free read & publish agreement with The Company of Biologists is renewed for a further three years - EIFL has signed a renewal agreement with The Company of Biologists to continue free access as well as free open access publishing for corresponding authors in all five of its journals. The agreement covers 33 EIFL partner countries and is valid until 31 December 2029. Corresponding authors fr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (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 in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (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 in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following notice in the Federal Register. The Secretary is issuing a Declaration pursuant to section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protection for activities related to medical countermeasures against Andes virus consistent with the terms of the Declaration. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to issue a D more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on My 26, 2026: * * * Allegheny County May Become First in PA to Mandate Paid Parental Leave: What Employers Should Know + 5 Steps You Can Take Now The Allegheny County Health Department's (ACHD's) Board of Health voted unanimously on May 13 to advance a sweeping proposed rule that would require every employer in Allegheny County, regardless of size, to provide up to 18 weeks of job-protected and paid parental leave, as well as expand existing paid sick lea more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 26, 2026: * * * California Governor Aims to Soften AI's Impact on Workers Through New Executive Order: What Employers Need to Know Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a sweeping executive order right before the holiday weekend directing California state agencies to study potential workforce disruptions caused by AI so they can protect displaced workers through new policy recommendations. The May 21 order tasks the Labor and Workforce Development Agency more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Carr to U.S. Supreme Court: One City Cannot Set Energy Policy for the Whole Country Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit brought by Boulder County and the City of Boulder, Colorado, against major oil and gas producers. The amicus or "friend of the court" brief, filed in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, argues that allowing a single Colorado locality to hold the entire  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 26 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Health care loan repayment expands to address doctor shortage - Record expansion part of strategy to add health providers in NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced a major expansion of New Mexico's Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, the latest in a series of administration actions to address a physician shortage that has left 32 of the state's 33 counties with critical gaps in care. Under the expanded Health P more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC deeply troubled by allocation of additional refugee resettlement slots to one nationality * New York, NY, May 26, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) welcomes the US administration's decision (opens in a new window) to increase the FY 2026 refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 but is deeply troubled that the entire increase is allocated to Afrikaners from South Africa while broader refugee admissions remai more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 26, 2026, by Beka Chedia, professor of political science for the independent research institute Varieties of Democracy in the Political Science Department at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and a political scientist from Tbilisi, Georgia, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgian Dream Creates New Body to Monitor Public Expression Executive Summary: * Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party announced the creation of a special division t more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State's 2026 Philanthropist of the Year Penn State has named Jonathan Wolf as its 2026 Philanthropist of the Year. The award, which recognizes individuals, couples or families who have demonstrated exceptional generosity in the promotion and support of the University, celebrates Wolf's landmark gift in 2025 to dramatically scale up the University's resources for undergraduates studying to  more PR

ENCINO, California, May 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.14M Sale of Net-Leased Verizon Property in Atlanta MSA HIRAM, Ga. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased Verizon property located in Hiram, Georgia, for $3.14 million. "Verizon's early lease extension prior to the property being brought to market more PR

LONDON, England, May 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Meet the 'Witch Croc' - a new Triassic find of a bizarre, toothless ancient crocodile relative that stood on two legs Labrujasuchus expectatus-the 'Witch Croc'-highlights the weirdness of life during the dawn of the dinosaurs and the legacy and ongoing discoveries at an iconic site 20 years into excavation Los Angeles, CA  Reconstruction of Labrujasuchus expectatus, a new species of Shuvosauridae from Lat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following written testimony by Missouri Solicitor General Louis Capozzi from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Court Packing: A Threat to the Supreme Court's Legitimacy": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you this morning. In the Federalist 81, Alexander Hamilton responded to obje more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a multistate bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general announced that they are opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, citing concerns the bill would weaken more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Professor Awarded Fulbright Specialist Award to Study Trade's Environmental Impact When natural resources are tied to production and trade, their environmental costs and benefits are often overlooked. University of Oklahoma economist Georgia Kosmopoulou studies what may be missed - and how to better account for it.  At the end of May, Kosmopoulou will travel to Peru after receiving a Fulbright Specialist Award to collaborate with the School of Econo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, with 78 co-signers issued the following letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 The Honorable Jamieson Greer Ambassador Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 Dear Ambassador Greer, The U.S. specialty crop industry encompasses a large variety of commodities across 220,000 farms, each with distinct supply and demand conditions. As you know, many American grow more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) * National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline MILPITAS, Calif., May 26, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Honors Georgia's Fallen Servicemembers on Memorial Day * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is honoring Georgia's fallen servicemembers in a new video message. "It is not well and widely enough understood and recognized that Memorial Day is not just another holiday; it's not an opportunity for shopping sales and barbecues and fun at the pool. It's a day when we honor and remember those who were killed in the defense of our nation. Tha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Upgrading Health Care Services Across Metro Atlanta & North Georgia * Ringgold, Ga. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock are strengthening health care across metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver health care upgrades for metro Atlanta and North Georgia communities, including hospital technology upgrades in Ringgold, health care edu more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 26 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists with 22 co-signers issued the following letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Douglas A. Collins: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 Douglas A. Collins Secretary of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 Doug.Collins@va.gov Dear Mr. Collins: We, the Society of Professional Journalists, write on behalf of the undersigned press freedom and free speech organizations to urge you to discontinue any investigations into Dep more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 26 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ announces 2025 Mark of Excellence National winners * The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce national winners of the 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcast in 2025. This year, students and staffs from 45 collegiate and professional newsrooms across the United States are receiving national honors.  National contenders were previously recognized as  more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, May 26 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * Stronger than Silence: UWG Faculty Helps Student-Athletes Break Open the Mental Health Conversation * Student-athletes at the University of West Georgia are beginning to name pressures they once pushed aside, fueled by a new course that challenges them to confront the mental toll of competition and reclaim their well-being. Designed by instructor Jay Vinson to shift the culture around toughness, the class is giving athletes the language, tools and more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 26 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds burnout among caregivers tied to intensity of care, limited resources About one in every five adults in the U.S. serves as a caregiver whether formally or informally, a demanding role that can take a significant emotional and physical toll. Yet the well-being of caregivers themselves is often overlooked. A team of students at Kennesaw State University is examining how those demands contribute to caregiver burnout, with a specific focu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * The Leadership Conference Applauds the Congressional Black Caucus' Commitment to Civil Rights * Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement:  "The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has called on corporate America to affirm its commitment to equal opportunity that supports civil rights laws, voting rights, and equal representation. Th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 26 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Three students selected for research internships in Germany * MACON, Ga. -Three Mercer University students have been selected for the highly competitive international fellowship Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) Germany. The program offers undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a 10-week summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. Rising jun more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Medicaid Work Requirements Risk Coverage Loss for Millions of People * (Washington DC) - Federal regulators should act urgently to prevent millions of people with low incomes from losing Medicaid coverage under new work requirements, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America said in a joint letter to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week.The agencies face a June 1 de more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * US: Medicaid Work Requirements Risk Coverage Loss for Millions of People * Authorities Should Mitigate Harm Ahead of June 1 Deadline Federal regulators should act urgently to prevent millions of people with low incomes from losing Medicaid coverage under new work requirements, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America said in a joint letter to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medica more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, May 26 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY to Host 2026 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic Focused on Innovation, Operational Excellence and Flock Performance * USPOULTRY will host its 2026 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic from July 8-9 in Nashville, Tenn. The annual clinic will bring together hatchery and breeder managers and other industry professionals to discuss the latest strategies, technologies and operational practices impacting breeder and hatch more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 26 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU Medical Center names first AVP of quality and safety * By Pete Woody Rick McClenny, MHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ, has been named the inaugural associate vice president (AVP) of quality and safety for VCU Medical Center. McClenny's first day in this new position is May 24. As AVP of quality and safety for VCU Medica more PR