CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 2 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Agricultural Groups Call for End to Countervailing Duties on Phosphate Fertilizers Author: Bryan Goodman Sixty-five state and national groups, including the National Corn Growers Association, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick today calling on him to end countervailing duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco to ease the pain felt by farmers as fertilizers prices reach new highs. The announcement come more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson secures victory over Biden-era Title IX rule * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that South Carolina's legal challenge to a Biden-era Title IX Rule has come to a victorious end. The rule would have required schools to let students use bathrooms based on their gender identity rather than their sex. It also would have allowed students to be punished for simply voicing their more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Productivity By State 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (14 pages) * * * Labor productivity in the private nonfarm sector increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Output increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Hours worked increased in 33 states. The District of Columbia experienced the highest growth in labor productivity, an increase of 5.2 percent. (See chart 1 and table 1.) * * * Chart more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on June 1, 2026: * * * Census Takers to Start Visiting Households for 2026 Census Test Census takers and specially trained U.S. Postal Service (USPS) workers today began visiting households in Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, that haven't yet responded to the 2026 Census Test. Residents in select parts of these metro areas were first invited to respond online May 1. 2026 Census Test: Household Invitations Location ... Approximate Number of Hous more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson biologist leads global study on how flowers beat the heat * As the climate changes, a Clemson University biologist is leading an international effort to understand how flowers keep from overheating. Mathew Koski, an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, received a $1.2 million grant from the Human Frontier Science Program, an international organization that funds collaborative, high-risk scientific research spanning multi more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson doctoral student recognized by ASCE for research in stormwater prediction, AI * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Clemson University doctoral student Nima Zafarmomen is using artificial intelligence to tackle one of engineering's growing challenges: predicting and managing stormwater risks. His innovative research in hydroinformatics and urban water systems has earned him the J. Waldo Smith Hydraulic Fellowship from the Americ more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 31 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Honors student named 2026 Astronaut Scholar * Clemson University physics major Drew Hodges is exploring the intersection of space research and nuclear engineering -work that recently earned him a 2026 Astronaut Scholarship. The award provides $15,000 in financial support, access to industry mentors and an opportunity to present his research in atmospheric and space physics at the foundation's national symposium in Houston this summer. "I am ve more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientist aims to redefine agriculture * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences In greenhouses filled with climbing cucumber vines and carefully balanced hydroponic systems, Clemson University scientist Patrick Wechter sees more than a new way to grow vegetables. He sees a future for South Carolina agriculture. As traditional farming faces increasing pressure from labor shortages, volatile weather, rising input costs and shrinkin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard urges preparedness for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season * MIAMI -The Coast Guard Southeast District reminds mariners and residents of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to prepare for the 2026 hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper Army Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper served as a paratrooper during World War II in North Africa and Italy. However, it was for his selfless actions in France, three days after D-Day, that earned him the Medal of Honor posthumously.  DeGlopper was born in Grand Island, New York, Nov. 30, 1921, to Charles and Mary DeGlopper. He grew up on a cattle farm and was the youngest of his siblings: John, Robert and Lillia more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace To Introduce Constitutional Amendment To End Birthright Citizenship For Children Of Illegal Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jun. 1, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced she will introduce a constitutional amendment tomorrow to slam shut one of the biggest loopholes in American immigration law: automatic citizenship for children born on U.S. soil to parents who are here illegally. The joint resolution would clarify, more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 1 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Samuel Todd named associate vice president and vice provost for Global Affairs * The University of South Carolina has appointed Samuel Todd as associate vice president and vice provost. A respected scholar and experienced university leader, Todd brings extensive experience in global engagement, academic leadership and faculty affairs to the role. In this role, Todd will lead efforts related to global partnerships, international research c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tim Scott: 2026 Service Academy Nomination Applications Open * CHARLESTON, S.C. -The Office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is accepting U.S. service academy nomination applications for the class of 2031. Sen. Scott is able to nominate a limited number of students in South Carolina for attendance at the following U.S. service academies: the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Scott Introduce Bipartisan IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act to modernize HBCU campuses U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Excellence Act, also known as the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, bipartisan legislation to rebuild and modernize aging campus infrastructure at HBCUs acro more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 28 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Groups threaten to sue over chronic microplastic pollution in Charleston Harbor Three companies and SC Ports Authority implicated in violations of federal law - CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Today, on behalf of Charleston Waterkeeper, the Southern Environmental Law Center sent a notice of intent to sue over extensive microplastic pollution in the Charleston Harbor. The notice identifies four facilities responsible for the pollution--Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * Ambassador Jamieson Greer: Trade theory must catch up with tariffs, industrial policy, and the costs of globalization Ambassador Jamieson Greer published an article in the June issue of the International Monetary Fund's Finance & Development Magazine calling for the economics profession to revisit its assumptions and develop models that capture what matters to the real economy--including distributional consequences of trade, labor marke more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00237-112) on May 28, 2026 entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in Charleston, South Carolina." Here is the summary: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in Charleston, South Carolina. This evaluation focused on five key  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 2 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to stop activist groups from blocking permitting process before it begins A federal appeals court recently handed activist groups a powerful new tool: the ability to sue and halt any federal permitting project before the responsible state agency has even had a chance to review it. West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 21 states to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 1, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Updates Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Imports BOLSTERING DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING OF STRATEGIC METALS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation adjusting certain metals tariffs to more effectively address national security threats, spur investment in American agriculture, housing, and manufacturing, and facilitate U.S. production of related products. * The Proclamation adjusts the tariffs on agricultur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 1, 2026, the nominations of 40 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark Abreu, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador. Alexander Alden, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: DHS Adds Another 5,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens to "Worst of the Worst" Website * Nothing will slow ICE down from arresting the worst of the worst across the country and removing them from our communities WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the "Worst of the Worst" (WOW) website, WOW.DHS.gov, has been updated with yet another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens. This brings the total more PR