JONESBORO, Arkansas, June 4 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * 'Disasters -- Remembering, Reclaiming, Rebuilding' Theme of 2027 Delta Symposium * =The Department of English, Philosophy, and World Languages at Arkansas State University is accepting papers and presentations for the 32nd annual Delta Symposium. The Delta Symposium will take place April 7-10, 2027, at A-State, and will feature a wide variety of scholarship and creative work focused on the Delta's his more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, June 5 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * CRREL working to keep 'people out of harm's way' by using drones to find and identify unexploded ordnance By Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center HANOVER, N.H. - It's estimated that up to ten percent of ordnance does not detonate when it impacts training ranges and combat zones. That means that even after a  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 4 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers USA Ranks 101 Baker Donelson Attorneys in 2026 Edition The recently released 2026 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded directory of America's leading lawyers for business, ranked 101 attorneys from Baker Donelson as leading practitioners in their respective fields. Additionally, the Firm received national rankings for Construction, Healthcare, Gaming & Licensing, and Transportatio more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 5 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Claire Hamilton Recognized for Expanding Real-World Learning in Southern Miss Interior Design Program By: Morgan Smith Claire Hamilton, an associate professor in the Interior Design program within The University of Southern Mississippi School of Construction and Design, was recently recognized with a Ready for Life Champion Award for her work creating hands-on learning opportunities fo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Earns Top Rankings in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, earned top rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. The firm is now ranked in 27 practice areas and has 76 individual lawyer rankings, reflecting continued growth in recognition from last year. The firm improved its rank to Band 1 in Labor and Em more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 4 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Global mangrove forests rebound, offering hopeful sign for climate and coastal resilience * Mangrove forests, once considered one of the world's most threatened coastal ecosystems, are showing signs of recovery worldwide, according to new research from Tulane University that finds decades of losses largely offset by regrowth and expansion. The study, based on four decades of satellite data and publ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released the following remarks from a May 20, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request for the U.S. Navy: * * * Good afternoon, and thank you all for being here for today's hearing. As we discuss the Navy's needs in the Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee's jurisdiction for the upcoming fiscal year, I am pleased that we have both the 30-year more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas * AFGE says Talarico's record fighting for public servants and working people makes him the right choice for Texas KILLEEN, Texas - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced its endorsement of State Rep. James Talarico for election to the U.S. Sen more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 29 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana House Issues Resolution Calling for USDA Section 32 Purchases of Shrimp On May 13th, by a vote of 92 yeas to 0 nays, the Louisiana House of Representatives adopted House Resolution No. 205 to "[u]rge and request the United States Department of Agriculture to utilize the Commodity Procurement program under Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act to purchase domestic shrimp  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42757) entitled "National Park Service Appropriations: Ten-Year Trends" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The National Park Service (NPS) receives appropriations in annual Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations acts. Over the past decade (FY2017-FY2026), NPS received both regular (annual) appropriations and, in some yea more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 5 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Southern Miss Announces New Science Research Facility By: Nicole Ruhnke The University of Southern Mississippi announced today its intention to add a science research facility in the heart of its Hattiesburg campus. The state-of-the-art facility will be constructed south of the Walker Science Building and west of The Hub. Designed to support interdisciplinary work, the 93,000-square-f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Future of United States Maritime: Review of Fiscal Year 2027 Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission Budget Requests": * * * Today's hearing occurs at a moment when shipping, ocean-linked supply chains, and the maritime industrial base are all  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Restoring Commonsense Marine Resource Management Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills that restore sound science and transparency for fisheries management, promote state management of marine resources and affirm Alaska Native cultural ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the following opening statement on June 4, 2026, at a markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2027 (H.R. 8800): * * * Kelly Opening Statement on the Seapower and Projection Forces Print of the FY27 NDAA Seapower and Projection Forces (SPF) Subcommittee Chairman Trent Kelly (R-MS) delivered following remarks on the Seapower and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * Two California Mayors Recognized for Leadership on Climate Action * Long Beach, CA - Twelve U.S. mayors were recognized today for their local energy and climate protection programs, with each winning a 2026 Mayors' Climate Protection Award. Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and her city's Community-wide Decarbonization Program and Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer and his more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 4 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Alumnus and Former University Staff Member Appointed Chairman of Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board * Boyce Hamlet, a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) alumnus and former University staff member, has been appointed as chairman of the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board. Hamlet has devoted his career to public safety, criminal justice, and law enforcement across Arkansas more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 5 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Clinical and School Psychology Ph.D. Programs Reaccredited for 10 Years By: Karelia Pitts The American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA) granted re-accreditation to the clinical psychology and school psychology Ph.D. programs in The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Psychology through 2035, the maximum period allowed. "The reaccreditation of  more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 5 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Joe Monroe Named Recipient of the NCS4 Champion of Change Award Joe Monroe will be recognized with the Champion of Change Award at the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition on June 23-25 in Palm Desert, Calif. The event is presented annually by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi. The more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Users tend to trust artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fact-checkers as much as human fact-checkers, but for different reasons, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The researchers said there is no definitive "winner" when comparing the two fact-checking systems, because u more PR