STORRS, Connecticut, June 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 'Becoming Modern' Exhibition at Ballard Institute Traces Puppetry's 20th Century Evolution in U.S. * Biographies of the 20th century puppeteers in the latest exhibition at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry roll off John Bell's tongue almost as easily as he recounts his own professional history. Dan Hurlin is a dancer from New Hampshire who fell into puppetry through the post-modern dance world of the 1980s in New York City. Los Ange 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 22 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus works to develop new cancer treatments * A Mercer University alumnus is working at the forefront of developing new drugs to treat cancer. Dr. Aaron Featherston, CLAS '14, is a process chemist at pharmaceutical company AbbVie in Chicago, living out his dream to conduct research to develop new treatments for cancer patients. "The opportunity to be part of a team to advance a new therapy that can really have a tremendous positive impact on a patient's l more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [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

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop the impacts of costs that will be passed on to con more PR

VIENNA, Austria, June 23 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Czech Republic: Plan to replace public media licence fee with state budget threatens independence Proposed funding overhaul risks undermining independence of Czech public broadcasters - The International Press Institute (IPI) and its National Committee in the Czech Republic today joined a group of organisations in outlining our renewed concern over the Czech government's announced intention to replace the existing licence fee fun more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amendments to three domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range federal airways and the revocation of a fourth route as part of preparations for the planned decommissioning of the Holly Springs, Mississippi, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation facility. The proposal, published on June 22, 2026, would amend federal airways V-16, V-94 and V-159 and revoke V-535. The agency said the changes are necessary because the Holly Springs VORTA more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 18 (TNSletter) -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, with five co-signers issued the following letter to the Freedom from Religion Foundation: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 10, 2026 Freedom from Religion Foundation P.O. Box 750 Madison, WI 53701 Attn: Christopher Line, Legal Counsel Mr. Line, First Liberty Institute represents the Rockwall County Commissioners Court (hereinafter, the "County"). We are in receipt of your demand le more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 22, 2026: * * * "HIPAA Compliant" Is Not a Certification: How Healthcare Organizations Must Vet AI Vendors That Overstate Their Compliance As healthcare organizations increasingly purchase artificial intelligence tools, they must beware of products stamped or marketed as "HIPAA compliant." This label carries no government endorsement, and many of these products cannot meet HIPAA's privacy and security standards. If your AI vendor is non-compliant,  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 22 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Ben Hill County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and fiduciary activities of the Ben Hill County Board of Education (School District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which co more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 22 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Oglethorpe County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of the Oglethorpe County Board of Education (School District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 23 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * 2026 Joint and Senate Study Committee Appointments Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced legislative appointments to three 2026 Joint and Senate Study Committees. "I am happy to announce my appointments for the 2026 Joint and Senate Study Committees," said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. "I look forward to each member contributing their expertise to the work of these study committees and on critical issues facing constituents  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 23 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Grows Regulatory Practice Group with Addition of Jill Keller Hengen in Atlanta ATLANTA - Holland & Knight has bolstered its Regulatory Practice Group with the addition of Partner Jill Keller Hengen in Atlanta. Ms. Hengen focuses her practice on managing internal, global and government-facing investigations across a broad spectrum of matters, with substantial experience in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. She was most  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, released the following opening statement by National Labor Relations Board Chairman James R. Murphy from a June 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the NLRB." NLRB is the National Labor Relations Board. * * * Today's hearing will examine the policies and priorities of the National Labor Relations Board under the leadership of Chairman James Murphy and General C more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, June 22 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * How One UWG Grad Turned a Childhood Dream into a Division I Broadcasting Career * University of West Georgia students in UWG Productions are applying the theories they learn in the classroom while gaining professional experience by calling live Division I games for ESPN+. For recent graduate Zachary Tafelski, this experience has helped him pursue his dreams in sports broadcasting. Tafelski arrived at UWG in 2022 as a mass communications student more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Inside Delta's World Cup send-off for Scotland football's Tartan Army traveling from Boston to Miami * For a few days in June, it seemed like Scotland had found a second home in Boston. Kilts filled the streets. Bagpipes echoed through bars and ballparks. Scottish supporters turned heads everywhere they went, bringing their signature energy, humor and camaraderie to the city as they followed their national team through the FIFA World Cup.  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 22 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU master's graduates benefit from NIH-funded bridge program * Recent Kennesaw State University graduate April Ford engaged in a program designed to help master's students in the College of Science and Mathematics gain the experience they needed to pursue doctoral degrees elsewhere.  She'll stand as an example of the Peach State Bridges to the Doctorate program's effectiveness, having earned her Master of Science in Integrative Biology (MSIB) more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 23 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Mascarene Partners in Strategic Acquisitions to Form Iron Pillar United Mining Group McGuireWoods advised Mascarene Partners, a middle-market infrastructure investment platform focused on North American transportation and industrial businesses, in the acquisitions of General Drilling Inc. from Fred Weber Inc. and Venture Drilling East. The companies were combined to form Iron Pillar United Mining Group. Iron Pillar, headqu more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Joins Multistate Effort Challenging California's Overreaching Plastics Act * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 15 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. This lawsuit intends to stop costs fr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter)-- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following letter to the Small Business Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 4, 2026 The Honorable Kelly Loeffler Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20416 Dear Administrator Loeffler, When a bank of any size fails, it demands a serious examination of what went wrong, the lessons to be learned, and the corrective actions needed to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 11, 2026 The Honorable Brooke Rollins Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20250 Dear Secretary Rollins: As you know, Georgia continues to be the leading state for pecan production in the United States and India is a significant and growing market for U.S. pecans. Therefore, as the United States finalizes a bilateral more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on Passing of Martha Zoller * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement on the passing of Martha Zoller This is an external link. "I join in mourning Martha Zoller and send my deepest condolences to Martha's husband, Lin, to her children and grandchildren, and to all who knew and loved her. "Martha was a respected stalwart of Georgia's civic community, an accomplished broadcaster, and a formi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Urging Georgians to Share Stories of Insurance Companies Denying or Delaying Needed Health Care * Sen. Ossoff asking Georgia families to share their stories at ossoff.senate.gov/healthstory This is an external link Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging Georgians to share their personal experiences of insurance companies denying or delaying needed health care. Today, in a new video, Sen. Ossoff is urging Georgians to shar more PR

BURBANK, California, June 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Date (7/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/8/25) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 9:31-10:01 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Date" (202) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/8/25) Logline: Matt and Eve go on their first date but have different ideas of what it should entail. Riley befriends the mom of Georgia's new friend while Carter mediates a tiff between Gabe and Stitch. LA Dodger Mookie Betts and Lilly Singh guest star. ( more PR

BURBANK, California, June 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Scary (7/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/29/25) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 10:31-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Scary" (205) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/29/25) Logline: Matt plans to spend Halloween with Eve, but the real terror begins when Eve wants to sleep over. With Carter and Georgia out for the night, Riley invites Gabe and Stitch to a Halloween party, hoping to relive the crazy, epic Halloweens of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release: * * * Siemens at NFPA 2026: Advancing Fire Protection Through Innovation * * Visit Booth 603 to Explore New Solutions for Notification, Detection, Installation, and Digitalization Siemens will showcase its latest fire safety innovations at NFPA Conference & Expo 2026, taking place June 22-24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees are invited to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * Solopreneur America! * by Raymond J. Keating - America is a nation of entrepreneurs. In particular, one can make the case that America is a nation of solopreneurs. Solopreneurs are one-man or one-woman businesses. The latest Census Bureau data point to there being approximately 36.8 million business firms in the U.S., and 30.4 million of those are nonemployers, or solopreneurs. According to a May 2025 re more PR

MILPITAS, California, June 22 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Strategic Materials Conference 2026 to Spotlight Materials Innovations Fueling the AI Era * Industry Leaders Will Highlight Market Trends, Geopolitical Shifts and Technology Drivers Shaping the Future of Semiconductor Manufacturing MILPITAS, Calif. - June 22, 2026 - The Strategic Materials Conference (SMC) 2026 will convene materials and semicon more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 22 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Examines Hotline Use Before and After Dobbs * The nation's health care infrastructure is not meeting people's needs. This is especially true for pregnant people. Some people are turning to health care hotlines for information and support. A recent study from the Center for Reproductive Health Research in the Southeast (RISE) at the Rollins School of Public Health investigates this pattern. The study, done in partner more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 23 (TNSrep) -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Corporate Counsel as Top Firm in BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 Report Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 report, ranking No. 16 and earning a place in the BTI Client Service 30 for the third consecutive year. Based on surveys and interviews with more than 350 corporate counsel, the report notes that the firm "stands out for bringing new ideas, strong collaborati more PR

NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * U.S. Death Row Population Drops Below 2,000 for First Time Since 1980s * The death row population in the U.S. has dropped below 2,000 for the first time since the 1980s, according to the latest report on national capital punishment trends released by the civil rights think tank Thurgood Marshall Institute (TMI) of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF). The Spring 2026 edition of Death Row U.S.A., which tracks state and national  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * U.S.-Israeli Citizen Extradited from Norway Is Arraigned in Orlando on Indictment Alleging Threats to Jewish Community Institutions * Michael Ron David Kadar, 27, a dual citizen of the United States and Israel, was arraigned today on an indictment from the Middle District of Florida charging him with hate crimes and obstruction of the free exercise of religion committed against Jewish institutions throughout more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 23 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Humidity cycles steer insect behavior UC researchers identify new circadian rhythms. Does it affect us, too? By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Some insects are attuned to daily cycles of humidity just as they are to daylight and temperature. In a novel experiment at the University of Cincinnati, researchers isolated kissing bugs, fruit flies, mosquitoes and spider beetles in a climate- and light-controlled environment and found more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Utah joins state coalition challenging California plastics law as unconstitutional overreach Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in support of a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of California to block the state's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing the law violates the U.S. Constitution and extends California's regulatory autho more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock on the Passing of Martha Zoller * I'm deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Martha Zoller. I enjoyed our conversations across the years and deeply respected her commitment to her convictions and her community. Honored to pray with her several weeks ago, I am now praying for her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her. Keep the faith... *** Original text here: https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warno 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