GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 18 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced in All Divisions The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods have announced the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams in all eight divisions of collegiate baseball and high school. The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove winners have been selected since 2007 in the collegiate and high school ranks and have featured many future Major League Baseball players. The ABCA/Raw more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, June 17 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * 904th Contracting Battalion demystifies federal acquisition for Savannah area small businesses * FORT STEWART, GA -The 904th Contracting Battalion recently executed a federal contracting workshop in partnership with the Savannah Chamber of Commerce. This initiative, a cornerstone of the battalion's business development efforts, attracted 74 small businesses interested in exploring opportunities within the federal marketplace. Conducted a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: * * * AAHOA Applauds Oklahoma Voters for Rejecting Statewide Minimum Wage Mandate AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) applauds Oklahoma voters for rejecting State Question 832, a ballot initiative that would have more than doubled the state's minimum wage and imposed automatic annual increases tied to inflation. Oklahoma voters delivered a clear message, rejecting the proposed minimum wage mandate by a 13-point margin. Wit more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 17 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on Legislation - June 17, 2026 Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On June 17, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: * H.686, An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements * H.757, An act relating to manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives * H.816, An act relating to regulating the use more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As President Trump Attacks Americans' Voting Rights, Durbin Delivers Opening Statement Calling To Protect Election Security During Spotlight Forum * June 16, 2026 Durbin: "We have fought too long and too hard to ensure that our elections are safe, secure, and accessible for all eligible Americans, and we must work together to combat these despicable disenfranchisement efforts." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL),  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports protecting minors from irreversible sex intervention treatment * Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 23-state friend-of-the-court brief in support of Florida's lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics for misleading and deceptive representations regarding minor gender transition procedures.  Florida's lawsuit contends that the American Academy of Pediatrics' claims abo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release: * * * Boom in Ketamine Clinics and At-Home Delivery Sparks Safety Concerns * Key Takeaways: * Anesthesiologists are urging lawmakers and regulators to act on ketamine use that occurs without consistent medical oversight. Texas is among the states proposing stricter regulations. * The boom in the U.S. ketamine market -projected to reach more than $14 billion by 2035 -results from the surge in clinics and at-home tele more PR

LONDON, England, June 18 -- The British Department of Health and Social Care issued the following news release: * * * Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams Local areas to begin increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026. From: Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, Preet Kaur Gill MP, Georgia Gould OBE MP and The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP - More children and young people with SEND will get specialist support without nee more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Leads Letter to FBI Demanding Answers on Raid Targeting Voter Registration in NE Ohio * Cleveland, OH - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has led a letter to the FBI demanding answers regarding the Bureau's raid targeting the Ohio Organizing Collective, an organization supporting voting rights and voter registration efforts in Ohio. Brown has strongly criticized the FBI raids as an effort to deny and suppress the vote in Northeast Ohio. Con more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- The Chicago Teachers Pension Fund issued the following news: * * * Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund Executive Director, Carlton W. Lenoir, Sr., Honored at the 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Awards Carlton W. Lenoir, Sr., Executive Director of the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF), received the 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Award. Executive Director Lenoir was among 50 honorees recognized during the awards ceremony on June 12, 2026. This year's theme, Power Moves: Men Who Move the Culture F more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN FlashDoc "Chasing Soccer Glory: America's Long Game" Now Streaming on the CNN App CNN BROADCAST PREMIERE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 21 AT 8PM ET/PT  - NEW YORK, NY - CNN today announced the premiere of its latest CNN FlashDoc, Chasing Soccer Glory: America's Long Game, an exploration of soccer's rise in the United States and the decades-long pursuit of international success that has captivated generations of American fans. The documentary special is now stream more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 18 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Growers Urge USDA to Fund Research on Corn Grain, Not Just Stover Author: Abby Meier The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 15 state corn organizations, delivered a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins, encouraging investment in research that supports the full value of corn grain as a driver of new market opportunities and farm inco more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta advances fleet efficiency with VCT Finlets across 737NG fleet * Delta Air Lines will install a finlet modification package ' + drupalSettings.data.extlink.extLabel + ' from Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) ' + drupalSettings.data.extlink.extLabel + ' across its Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER fleet, bringing the enhancement to 240 aircraft once installation has been completed. The decision follows a comprehensive technical collaboration a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 16, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Georgia GOP Primary Runoff Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Rick Jackson becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Georgia: "Rick Jackson is only out for himself - not Georgia. Jackson is running for governor to enrich himself and block anything that protects Georgians from high costs and threats to their health care. While benefiting from more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Donald Trump This Morning: Rick Jackson Won By Being "TRUMP" Today, Donald Trump lavished praise on Rick Jackson's ultra-MAGA campaign for governor, writing on Truth Social that Jackson "campaigned on being 'TRUMP'" and that he "can't wait" for Rick Jackson's campaign to get started. This comes as Rick Jackson has strongly indicated throughout his campaign that he will fight for Trump over what's best for Georgians. * Jackson "said more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Out For Themselves: Jones and Jackson Enter General Election with Major Baggage Introduction: The Democratic Governors Association is ready to take on and defeat whichever out-of-touch, out-for-themselves politician comes out of Georgia's Republican primary - the most expensive and messiest in the state's modern history. No matter who the nominee is, the choice for Georgians is clear: Burt Jones and Rick Jackson are running to enrich themselves and w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on June 16, 2026: * * * DSCC Statement on Georgia Senate Race Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement at the start of the general election in Georgia: "The chaotic and bruising Republican primary exposed Mike Collins' record: stripping Georgians of their health care to give tax breaks to billionaires, capitulating to Trump while Georgia f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * DSCC Releases New Digital Ad on Mike Collins: "Too Extreme" At the start of the general election in Georgia, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is launching a new digital ad on Republican Senate candidate Congressman Mike Collins: "Too Extreme." The spot highlights how Mike Collins is a "close Trump ally" who has voted with MAGA Republicans even when it hurts Georgians. He enters the general electio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * GOP Senate Candidates Backed Ballroom Projected To Cost Taxpayers $300 Million Washington Post: "The project is deeply unpopular with most Americans [...]" - New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that the Trump administration is planning to spend more than $300 million of taxpayer money on the construction of Trump's gilded, vanity ballroom project, which has been backed by Republican Senate candidates across the map. Whi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Bruised" Mike Collins Hobbles into General Election with "Dirty Laundry" and "Almost No Money" After spending "months turning their fire on each other," Georgia Republicans are now stuck with "bruised," "notorious bigot," and "election denier" Mike Collins as their Senate nominee as he enters the General Election with a "ridiculous" amount of baggage and "almost no money." Collins, who has a "vi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * New DFI Report Exposes Georgia School District's Hidden DEI Agenda The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) today released a new report exposing how City Schools of Decatur (CSD), a public school district in Georgia, embedded racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology throughout its policies, teacher training, curriculum, and school operations -- and then q more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Georgia Democrats Defeat Donald Trump and Brian Kemp's Desperate Attempt to Rig the Maps and Erase Black Representation During New Special Session Georgia Democrats defeated Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp's desperate attempt to rig the maps, erase Black representation, and cling on to power as lawmakers convened in Atlanta to kick off a special session. Today's victory for voting rights comes in the wake of Georgia Democrats,  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Communities Learn to Harness the Power of Data for Environmental Action * Yvonne Boone and her neighbors in South Fulton, Georgia, have long been concerned about industrial pollution in their city and how it might affect their health. As co-founder and current CEO of the SEJA, an organization focused on environmental issues in South Fulton, Boone feels a responsibility to be an informed and engaged citizen and equip herself more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 17, 2026: * * * 3 Recent Court Wins Show How Well-Built Website Terms Can Defeat Class Actions A well-built website "terms of use" is one of the most powerful tools you have to keep a privacy class action out of court, but most businesses simply treat theirs as a boilerplate afterthought. Three recent court decisions show the strong defense the terms of use can create when you get it right. In each case, the business used its own website terms of u more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 17, 2026: * * * 6 Things Non-Profits Need to Know About OMB's Major Proposed Overhaul of the Federal Grant Rules Federal financial assistance may soon come with more strings attached and less certainty, and non-profits that depend on federal funding must pay close attention. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), along with many other federal grantmaking agencies, issued a sweeping proposed rule on May 29 that would rewrite the government-wide  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 17, 2026: * * * The FP Visa Bulletin for July: Final Action Dates and an Employer's Immigration Action Plan Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This Insight reviews July's release to help employers determine whether and when you should provide corresponding notifications to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 17, 2026: * * * Philadelphia Employers Get New "Fair Chance" Compliance Tool: 7 Steps to Consider Taking Now Employers in Philadelphia just received a new tool to help comply with the city's ban on criminal history inquiries, which was significantly expanded in January. This year's changes to Philly's "fair chance" or "ban-the-box" ordinance covered more employers, clarified key definitions and procedures, and added more robust notice, retaliation, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards to 12 Students for 2026-2027 Academic Year * Washington, DC, June 17, 2026 -The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announces that 12 outstanding students are recipients of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship, a program for students interested in potentially pursuing a career in the $1.3 trillion equipment finance industry. Each student will receive a scholars more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Georgia Applauds Lockheed Martin's 75 Years of Production, Impact Governor Brian P. Kemp today applauded Lockheed Martin's positive economic impact over its 75 years of continuous operations in Marietta, Georgia. Governor Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp, along with representatives from the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), joined company officials in celebrating the occasion alongside other state, local, and  more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, June 18 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: * * * Grambling State's Theodore Callier Leads 30th Annual NSPAA Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop Theodore Callier, Grambling State University's Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs and president of the National Sponsored Programs Administrators Alliance, led NSPAA's 30th Annual National Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop June 1-5 at Caesars New Orleans. The event brought together representatives from 53 colleges and u more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, June 18 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * A historic academic year for the University of Georgia The year was marked by continued upward trajectory and many major developments - The 2025-2026 academic year will almost certainly go down as one of the most significant in the history of the University of Georgia. It was a year marked by important firsts as well as continued excellence from all corners of the university. "The University of Georgia is on a remarkable trajectory thanks to the tireles more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 18 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Uplift Investors' Orion Legal MSO on Partnership with John Foy & Associates NEW YORK - Holland & Knight's Legal Services Transactions Team represented Orion Legal MSO, a managed services organization (MSO) that supports plaintiff firms, on its co-founding partnership with John Foy & Associates, a personal injury law firm that practices across Georgia. Orion Legal MSO is owned by Darien, Connecticut-based Uplift Investo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * ICYMI: New Reports Expose GOP Cashing In on Big Oil Donations as Iran War Spikes Gas Prices In case you missed it, new reporting reveals that GOP Senate candidates are cashing in on their votes to support Trump's war in Iran with a flood of money from Big Oil. While Americans are struggling with crushing gas prices as a direct result of the war, the oil and gas lobby is directing millions of dollars to the Republican  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * IRS Agrees to Lift Hiring Freeze for Taxpayer Services Following Pressure from Warnock * In a new letter from IRS CEO Frank Bisignano to Senator Reverend Warnock, Bisignano shares that the IRS is lifting its hiring freeze following the Senator's request Bisignano's response follows Senator Warnock's December 2025 letter pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to lift the agency's hiring freeze to ensure the IRS and the Taxpayer Advocate S more PR

ADDISON, Texas, June 17 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Congratulates Rick Jackson on Georgia Primary Election Victory * Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement congratulating Rick Jackson on winning the Republican primary election for Georgia governor: "On behalf of small businesses in Georgia and across the country, Job Creators Network congratulates Rick Jackson on winning the Republican primary election for  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Allied Industrial Partners on Sale of Waste Eliminator and Liberty Waste Solutions to TPG * Kirkland & Ellis advised Allied Industrial Partners, an industrial-focused private equity firm, on definitive agreements to simultaneously sell Waste Eliminator, a leading regional provider of solid waste hauling, disposal and recycling services for commercial and industrial waste generators in Georgia and S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Key Takeaways from Georgia and Alabama's Primary Runoffs * WASHINGTON (June 17, 2026) - The Georgia and Alabama primary runoffs helped clarify the political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. In Georgia, Republicans chose Rep. Mike Collins to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in what is expected to be one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races. With the primaries largely settled, attention now turns to the general el more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet UConn's Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors * The University of Connecticut has named three faculty members as Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors, recognizing careers marked by exceptional contributions to research, teaching, public engagement, and service to the University and society. This distinction represents the highest honor the University confers upon its faculty. Following a university-wide nomination process  more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of 300-Unit Multifamily Property in Savannah, Georgia Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of The Palms at Chatham, a 300-unit multifamily property located at 5110 Garrard Avenue in Savannah, Georgia. Newmark Senior Managing Directors Brooks Colquitt and James Wilber represented the seller, One Real Estate Investment, in the sale  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Awards $20 Million in Grants to Restore Longleaf Pine Habitat across the Southeast * WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 17, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $20 million in conservation grants to restore, enhance and protect longleaf pine forests across nine southern states. The grants will leverage more than $18.6 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of $38.6 million. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued subsequent renewed operating licenses for Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, allowing Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, to continue operating the Georgia facility under renewed authorization granted on June 11, 2026. The agency said Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5 apply to Units 1 and 2, respectively. Hatch, located near Baxley, Georgia, consists of two boiling-water reactors that are authorized t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement: * * * NRCC Statement on GA-11 The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Georgia's 11th Congressional District primary election: "Congratulations to Dr. John Cowan! As a neurosurgeon and small business owner, John will waste no time getting to work for Georgians in Congress. In Congress, John will help President Trump make healthcare more affordable, grow the economy, and secure America's el more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 17 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Ph.D. student selected for research appointment at Savannah River National Laboratory * KENNESAW, Ga. -- What began as a childhood spent working on cars with his father and older brother has led Matthew Azaroff to one of the nation's premier research institutions. The Kennesaw State University doctoral student has been selected for a summer research internship at Savannah River National Laboratory, where he will conduct advanced manufacturing r more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: * * * RAB Completes 2026 Media Career Academies Program Series Three academies introduced college-age participants to the broad scope of career opportunities across radio, audio and media - RAB, in conjunction with the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB), GAB Education Foundation, Illinois Broadcasters Foundation (IBF) and the Kellar Family Foundation founded by broadcaster Art Kellar, announced the successful completion of its 2026 Media Career Acad more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Board of Trustees welcomes 5 new members * Rice University has elected five new members to its board of trustees. Dr. Barbara Jenkins Gibbs '73, John V. Jaggers '73, Robert "Rob" Kaplan, Akilah Mance '05 and Sunit Patel '85 will begin their terms July 1. "On behalf of the Rice community and the board of trustees, I am pleased to welcome our newest trustees," said Robert T. Ladd '78, chairman of the board of trustees. "All have distinguished themselves  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026: * * * Senate Majority PAC Statement on GOP Georgia Senate Runoff Results Today, Senate Majority PAC spokesperson Lauren French released the following statement on the Republican senatorial runoff election results in Georgia: "Mike Collin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Blunt Rochester, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Amid Trump Administration Attacks * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 17, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 other Senate colleagues, today introduced legislation to designate Haiti for Temporary more PR

WOODLAWN, Maryland, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 772643) on June 5, 2026 entitled "Single Audit of the State of Georgia for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM Date: June 5, 2026 To: Amy Gao, Director, Audit Liaison Staff From: Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit Subject: Single Audit of the State of Georgia for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 This memorandum presents the Social Security Administra more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Applauds Georgia Legislature's Decision To Forgo Redistricting Plans in Special Session * In response to the outpouring of concern from Georgia voters and voting rights advocates, leaders in the Georgia Legislature announced earlier today that they will not move forward with redistricting efforts during the current special legislative session. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is pleased that lawmakers have chosen more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I: Lightning Caused $1.65 Billion in US Homeowners Claim Payouts in 2025; Average Cost Per Claim Surges Nearly 43% Florida, California and Texas Again Among Top States for Lightning Losses MALVERN, Pa. - U.S. insurers paid an estimated $1.65 billion in lightning-related homeowners insurance claims in 2025, a 59% increase from the $1.04 billion paid in 2024, according to the latest figures from the Insurance Informa more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Tropical Storm Arthur: Medical Aid Pre-Positioned Along Texas & Louisiana Coast * Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is moving northeast along the Texas coast, with communities bracing for excessive rainfall and potential flooding over the coming days. The storm, which was tracking towards the Texas/Louisiana border, has prompted tropical storm warnings from Sargent, Texas, to Morgan City more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * What causes hydroplaning? And how can you prevent it? Reduce your speed and replace worn tires to keep wheels on the road By Sydney Barrilleaux As summer approaches, you might be planning a road trip. A recent study from the University of Georgia explores how you can stay safe while driving in the rain. Vehicles can hydroplane when water gathers on a road, resulting in tires losing their grip. UGA researchers used both a computer and a live si more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Air quality: Rainfall history matters as much as where the air came from A 19-year 'goldmine' of cloud and rainwater samples collected from a New Hampshire mountain provides fresh insights about air pollution Key takeaways * Cloud and rainwater samples collected over 19 summers from the highest peak in the northeast show upwind rainfall impacts air pollution as much as wind direction. * Results provide a physical benchmark to improve air p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Van Hollen Urge White House to Preserve Bipartisan Nomination Process for Financial Regulatory Agencies * In a new letter, Senators Warnock and Van Hollen urge the Trump administration to nominate Democratic officials to help lead federal agencies The White House has refused, continuing its unlawful practice of nominating Republicans to seats that are reserved for Democrats by law Senator Reverend Warnock and lawmakers: "No Democ more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * What Fuels a World Cup Performance? A Georgia State Nutrition Scientist Explains As the World Cup kicks off at Atlanta Stadium this week, most fans are watching the speed, touch and tactics of the players. Rafaela G. Feresin will be thinking about something less visible -- the nutrition science behind what's happening inside a player's muscles by the end of the match. Feresin is an associate professor of nutrition at Georgia State University's Byrdine F.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * What You Need to Know About New World Screwworms * It's a worm! It's a fly! It's causing an infestation through Central America and into Texas! It's New World screwworm. The flies that were eradicated from the U.S. in 1966 have, unfortunately, staged a comeback. They've been making their way north since 2023, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the first case in a U.S. animal at the beginning of June more PR