GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 23 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings National Pitchers of the Year Announced The American Baseball Coaches and Rawlings Sporting Goods have announced the 2026 National Pitchers of the Year. The ABCA/Rawlings Pitchers of the Year are selected by ABCA coaches committees from nine divisions of amateur baseball: NCAA Div. I, II & III, NAIA, NJCAA Div. I, II & III, Pacific Association Division, and high school. 2026 ABCA/Rawlings National Pitchers of  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 23 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings National Position Players of the Year Announced The American Baseball Coaches and Rawlings Sporting Goods have announced the 2026 National Position Players of the Year. The ABCA/Rawlings Position Players of the Year are selected by ABCA coaches committees from nine divisions of amateur baseball: NCAA Div. I, II & III, NAIA, NJCAA Div. I, II & III, Pacific Association Division, and high school. 2026 ABCA/Rawlin more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, June 22 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * App State's Sheryl Oring documents national, international perspectives on independence * Dressed as a 1960s-era secretary, Appalachian State University's Sheryl Oring has taken her interactive performance "Spirit of Independence" -and her vintage typewriter -to stops across America and Europe, inviting participants to share their perspectives on independence. To date, more than 300 individuals have taken part in the project.  "I'm especially i more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 23 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Sues Roblox and Discord for Knowingly Profiting from Putting Children at Risk Griffin: 'Roblox left the front door unlocked, and Discord handed predators a private room. Arkansas children paid the price. That stops now' - Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed suit against Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc., two of the most-cited platforms in federal child exploitation prosecutions, for years of delibe more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 22 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Athletes in Attendance for 2026 Football Media Day * DURHAM, N.C. (June 22, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) has announced the head coaches and student athletes who will represent their institutions at the 2026 CIAA Football Media Day on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Durham, North Carolina. As the conference prepares for another ex more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Luke Farley and the N.C. Department of Labor Issue Serious Violation Following Amusement Ride Incident at Carolina Beach North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley announced that the North Carolina Department of Labor has issued a serious violation and assessed $37,500 in penalties against Harlan Blast/Hildebrand Amusements, following an incident involving the Kamikaze ("Surf's Up") amusement ride at Carolina more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Supporting Cancer Care in Ghana, Midwifery in Haiti, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 463 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, diabetes management, and more. Cancer Therapies Arrive for more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering Energy Programs Power Student Success Certificate & minor programs allow Duke Engineering students to explore the world of energy through either a board interdisciplinary lens or a deep technical dive. Maddie Go Josiah Knight didn't come to Duke intending to do energy research. The affable professor joined the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science in 1992 and originally studied tribolo more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke Research Group Shares Annual Faraday Horizon Prize A group of Duke undergraduates, doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty members spanning several years were recognized along with national collaborators for their work to develop novel semiconductor materials that can control spin, charge and light. - A national group of researchers including students, postdocs and faculty members from Duke University's Thoma more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 20 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * Digging Beneath the Surface: What the Palisades and Eaton Fires Left Behind A chemical analysis of residential soils and ash around California homes burned by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in early 2025 revealed wide variation in contamination by potentially harmful elements, including lead, according to a study published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters on May 12. The researchers made their findings avail more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 23 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New Imaging Technique Reveals the Brain's Waste-Removal System in Action By tracking the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, researchers gain an unprecedented view of the brain's glymphatic system Michaela Martinez Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a technique to non-invasively visualize the brain's waste-removal system in unprecedented detail. This new imaging approach allows researchers to examine how thi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency extended the public comment period for proposed air toxics standards affecting oil and natural gas facilities. The agency said comments on the proposed rule, originally due by June 22, 2026, will now be accepted through Aug. 6, 2026, after stakeholders requested additional time to review and respond to the proposal. EPA's April 22, 2026, proposal addresses hazardous air pollutant standards for crude oil and natural gas production facilities as well as natural gas transmis more PR

BURBANK, California, June 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN REVEALS SPECIAL HONOREES FOR 'THE 2026 ESPYS PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE,' AIRING WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, AT 8 P.M. ON ABC AND STREAMING ON THE ESPN APP * During "The 2026 ESPYS," hosted by Marcello Hernandez, ESPN will honor athletes and sports leaders for their courage, perseverance and service with three special accolades. Jason Collins will posthumously receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, Jim Abbott  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to remove the provisions finalized by the EPA in a 2024 final rule titled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing". Under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), Congress passed, and the President signed, a joint resolution of disapproval of the 2024 Rubber Tire Rule. The 2024 Rubber Tire Rule promulgated first-time air emissions standards for the rubber processing subcategory o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. By this rule, DHS amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 consistent with a recent rule issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Like the DOJ rule, this rule aligns the DHS regulations more closely with Title VI's original public meaning, avoids constitutional concerns, reduces compliance costs, and serves the public interest. SUPPLEMENTARY INFOR more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 19 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrep) -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty in Action: No Way to a $750K Giveaway * Risk is part of the game for any business launching a profit-seeking venture-and taxpayers should never be forced to subsidize any business, successful or not. That's why the Goldwater Institute is suing Columbia, Mo., over its illegal deal to provide American Airlines with up to $750,000 in taxpayer money if its new route to North Carolina isn't always profitable. Goldwater fi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 22 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Takes Action on Six Bills * Today Governor Stein signed six bills into law. Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 695: "As housing costs continue to rise, this law encourages partnership between local governments and developers to increase housing availability and affordability for North Carolinians." Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 401: "Agricu more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 22 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, Secretary Wooten Celebrate the Kickoff of Governor's School Supply for North Carolina Schools * Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Revenue Secretary McKinley Wooten Jr. celebrated the kickoff of the annual Governor's School Supply Drive. Secretary Wooten represented Governor Stein in joining educators, advocates, and community partners, including State Employees' Credit Union (SECU), at SECU's Salisbury St more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 20 -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release: * * * Hospitals cut delivery-visit mortality by 41 percent. Here's what changed. KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Hospitals participating in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Perinatal Improvement Collaborative (PIC) reduced delivery-visit mortality by 41.5 percent across more than 2.6 million deliveries, significantly outperforming benchmark hospitals. * The collaborative achieved measurable improvements despite increas more PR

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, June 23 -- Elizabeth City State University issued the following news: * * * Inside the Classroom: ECSU Hosts Regional Math Professional Development for Northeast Educators By Ganelle Z. Sutton When superintendents and chief academic officers expressed a need for focused professional learning for math in grades seven and eight, and the transition to Math 1 for high school, Julie Thompson, Ed.D, interim northeast regional director of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), knew the best sol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * MALDEF SUES NORTH CAROLINA FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND TULSA DEALERSHIP FOR DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES LOS ANGELES -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a lawsuit Thursday against a North Carolina financial institution and a Tulsa, Oklahoma motorcycle dealership for unlawfully denying a loan to a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient on the basis of his immigration status. MALDEF  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 23 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Roots for Resilience Initiative Grants $4.5 Million for Living Shoreline Projects, Protecting Bay Communities and Habitats Roots for Resilience, a Maryland Department of Natural Resources initiative to support climate adaptation on the Eastern Shore, has approved seven grants totaling more than $4.5 million to protect large areas of healthy saltmarsh habitat. These living shoreline projects will protect coastal areas and islands fro more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, June 23 -- Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Guptas' Generosity Continues and is Celebrated As leadership of the new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine announced the official opening of the school during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 11, Rakesh Gupta, MD was compelled to raise both arms in the air, in a moment of triumph and celebration. His celebration was undoubtedly one mixed with joy, accomplishment, and optimism for the future of the school. As a board o more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 23 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * Meet the Coaches Behind North Carolina's First Statewide Startup Accelerator New businesses drive North Carolina's economy by creating jobs, strengthening local communities, and contributing to the state's long-term economic health. Through the North Carolina Community College System's Small Business Center Network (SBCN), entrepreneurs can access the resources, counseling, and training needed to move their ideas into reality. This  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NC Mining Commission to meet July 7 in Raleigh * The N.C. Mining Commission will meet in Raleigh on July 7, 2026 for its regular quarterly meeting. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Members of the public may attend in person or join the meeting by computer or phone. An agenda and supporting documents are posted on the Commission website Opens in new window prior to the meeting. Mining Commission Meeting  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight Pennsylvania is leading a coalition of attorneys general and state labor departments, urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that would narrow who can be held responsible when workers are denied wages, overtime, leave, and other workplace protectio more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 22 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Popkin receives national achievement award from American Society for Nutrition Foundation * Barry Popkin, PhD, W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Nutrition at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has received a National Scientific Achievement Award from the American Society for Nutrition Foundation. Popkin was recognized as the 2026 recipient of the David Kri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, with five co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate and House Appropriations Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 12, 2026 The Honorable Susan Collins Chair Senate Committee on Appropriations S-128, The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Patty Murray Vice Chair Senate Committee on Appropriations S-128, The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Tom Cole Chairman House Committee on Appropriations H-307, The Capitol  more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, June 19 [Category: BizTravel] (TNSrep) -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Strong El Nino Potential Raises Concerns of Long-Term Drought & Mini-Dust Bowl Scenario AccuWeather Climate Experts now say there is a 70% chance this El Nino event becomes a "Super El Nino" - AccuWeather(r) Global Weather Center -- With an exceptionally strong El Nino expected to peak later this year and last into 2027, AccuWeather climate experts say the condi more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 22 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * Two UNCW Students Receive Prestigious DeJoy-Wos Scholarship * Rising UNCW seniors McKenna Beard '27 and Rianza de Wet '27 are among nine winners of a prestigious DeJoy-Wos scholarship. Supported by The DeJoy-Wos Family Foundation, the 2026 scholars receive full scholarships to participate in the TFAS Academic Internship Program in Washington, D.C., where they will intern with leading organizations and complete courses more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 22 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * UNCW Launches Bachelor of Science in Data Science Program * A new undergraduate program in data science will be offered at the University of North Carolina Wilmington beginning in August 2026. Approved by the UNC Board of Governors in May, the interdisciplinary program blends mathematics, statistics and computer science, equipping students with a comprehensive foundation for understanding and working with complex data more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by University Innovation Alliance CEO Bridget Burns from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Higher Education in the Age of AI": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Bridget Burns, and I serve as CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, a national consortium o more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 23 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The secret lives of salamanders A new Yale-led study finds that while the outward appearance of woodland salamanders has changed little over millions of years, their physiology has evolved in striking ways. By Karen Guzman For her doctoral dissertation, Yale's Nathalie Alomar decided to study a small amphibian that appeared to have eluded the forces of evolution. She found that there is more to its evolution than meets the eye. In a new study, Alomar a more PR