RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * "Disappear[ing] From His Bio": Michael Whatley Keeps Lying About His Resume * As NBC News exposes DC insider Michael Whatley for lying to North Carolinians about "growing up" in North Carolina, there's a clear pattern of key information "disappear[ing] from [Whatley's] bio" as he introduces himself to voters with lies. * Whatley frequently lied to North Carolinians that he "grew up" in Blowing Rock and is a "son of Western North Carol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * DEI Defeated in North Carolina and Kansas After releasing a dozen hidden camera investigations from universities in both the Tar Heel State and the Jayhawk State, and after hundreds of Accuracy in Media activists emailed university trustees, North Carolina and Kansas have now enacted meaningful bans on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in higher education. For months, Accuracy in Media has called for every state to enact a Florida-style DEI ban which prohibits educator more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Blocks Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today secured a victory (PDF) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit brought by Attorney General more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve medic brings combat trauma experience to civilian fire service * INDIANAPOLIS - For Sgt. Abbie Muterspaw, serving as an Army Reserve combat medic and working as a civilian firefighter-paramedic are more than two separate careers. They are complementary callings built around service, readiness and helping others during their most critical moments. A Military Occupational Specialty, or MOS, 68W combat medic assigned to the 93 more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army updates Chaplain Corps uniforms * The Department of the Army released implementation guidance for the Army Chaplains Corps uniform and maternity tunic emphasizing their role as religious leaders and pastoral care providers across the force. As outlined by Department of War announcement in March 2026, chaplains serving in the Regular Army, Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve will remove rank insignia from the Army Combat Uniform more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Five Medicaid Fraud Arrests During National Health Care Fraud Takedown * Griffin: 'Individuals who submit false claims, misuse Medicaid funds, or exploit programs intended to serve vulnerable Arkansans will face significant consequences' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing five Medicaid fraud arrests that were made by his Medicaid Fraud Control  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Senior Staff Changes, State Senator Ben Gilmore to Join Office as Senior Advisor * Griffin: 'Ben's extensive experience dealing with numerous public policy issues at the state and federal level gives him unique insight and will be a force multiplier for the office' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the hiring of State Senator Ben Gilmore as Se more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PROTECTS ELECTIONS FROM FEDERAL OVERREACH, PERMANENTLY BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul scored two separate legal victories permanently blocking the implementation of key provisions in President Trump's unlawful executive orders that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. "These rulings are a win for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Left's voter registration grift thrived in 2024 Most people would be astonished to learn how much of the "money in politics" that they love to hate lives, at least nominally, outside of politics. Everyone knows about Super PACs and "dark money" groups, but for years now tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations have been one of the biggest centers of political power and money in the co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on DOJ Efforts to Halt Illinois' Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "During a time when we should be celebrating the accomplishments, culture, and continued liberation of our people, the Trump Administration attempted to commandeer the commemoration of Jun more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Oversight of VA Foreign Medical Program * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Foreign Medical Program Integrity and Improvement Act (link is external), legislation to crack down on fraud and strengthen oversight of a Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare program that has been plagued by growing vulnera more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 26 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * David Glew to Lead Cameron School of Business as Interim Dean * The University of North Carolina Wilmington has selected David Glew to serve as interim dean of the Cameron School of Business, effective July 1. Glew succeeds David Mautz, former chair of the Department of Accountancy and Business Law, who served as interim dean for the 2025-26 academic year. Glew, a familiar and trusted leader within the Cameron School  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ announces joint public hearing on Amazon data center and Duke Energy air quality permits in Richmond County * The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on two draft air quality permits for separate facilities in Richmond County related to powering a proposed data center. Amazon Data Services plans to construct the Energ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities across the nation with needed resources to make  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $4.3 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Region 4 * ATLANTA (June 26, 2026) -Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $4.3 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Region 4. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities with needed resources to make critical drinking water infrastructure upgrades, co more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Davy Sell, Stephanie Norris and Anthony Tringali: * * * Where Degrees Meet Demand: Occupational Projections and Higher Education Individuals make decisions about career paths and related training or education by evaluating both current and future job prospects. Numerous factors -- environmental, technological, or event-driven -- disproportionately affect worker demand in certain industries or occupations. These are often diff more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * From CMU, to Duke, back to Mt. Pleasant * "Patients are in awe that I did my residency at Duke University, but my CMU degree means more to them. They see it and feel that I'm part of the community; that I understand them." - Dr. Kristen Carrillo-Kappus As a girl, Kristen Carrillo and her family lived with her grandparents in Austin, Texas. She often accompanied them to medical appointments, observing gaps in care and the effects of untreated  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 27 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Garcia Debuts for Reds, Nine-Year Major Leaguer Davis Now a Monarch: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week Frisbie Toss, Summerhill HR Robbery Gain Notice, Highlighting Week for the MLB Partner League - MOORHEAD, Minn. - Last year, Julian Garcia set the Kansas City Monarchs record for strikeouts, fanning 163. He parlayed that into a deal with the Reds, and his  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news wrap up: * * * Liberty in Action: The Story of America * What did the Founders really mean when they said "All men are created equal"? Whose ideas informed Thomas Jefferson when he drafted the Declaration of Independence? The Goldwater Institute's Timothy Sandefur answers these questions and more in a new webinar on the eve of the nation's 250 th anniversary. In the webinar, Sandefur, the author of Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas J more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * GOP Sen. Ted Budd Sounds Alarm As "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley Fails To Deliver Relief * As the U.S. Senate considers an $88 billion supplemental funding bill without a single dollar for Hurricane Helene aid, Michael Whatley continues to fail to deliver federal relief as Western North Carolina's "recovery czar." Even Republican Senator Ted Budd is fed up with the lack of aid and knows Whatley is failing Helene victims, saying he would more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Alma Adams, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following opening statement on June 24, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. "Right now, many Americans are facing an economy that just is not working for them. President Trump and Congressional Republicans' reckless economic po more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Davis-Led Legislation to Improve Accountability for Small Business Disaster Loans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) celebrated the U.S. House's passage of H.R. 4238, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA), legislation to strengthen oversight, transparency, and financial accountability within the Small Business Administration's disaster loan program. Co-led with Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14), DLARA wo more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, June 23 -- Manna University issued the following commentary by President Carlo A. Serrano: * * * From "Have To" to "Get To" We've seen so much change and upheaval this year that it is dizzying. The world has felt upside down. Although has it ever felt right-side up? I often remind our staff and faculty that Manna University is not a church, but we are part of THE Church. Moreover, we serve the local church. It's a core value. When Jaemi and I were first married, I would occasionally get motivated and dec more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 25 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Board of Trustees' Chancellor's Residence Ad Hoc Committee to Hold Meeting June 29 * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 25, 2026) - The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Board of Trustees' Chancellor's Residence Ad Hoc Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, June 29, at 10 a.m. The agenda is available online. *** Original text here: https://www.ncat.edu/news/2026/06/bot-ad- more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Self-Driving Chemistry Lab Discovers Catalysts That Can Switch Products on Demand Researchers have developed a self-driving chemistry lab that can autonomously search through hundreds of catalyst recipes and reaction conditions to identify faster, more selective, and more programmable ways to make important industrial chemicals. The work could accelerate catalyst discovery for industries ranging from pharmaceuticals and plast more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Stride Length is Marker for Cognitive Decline in Dogs New research from North Carolina State University shows cognitive decline in dogs is associated with a shorter stride length - specifically in their front limbs. The work provides a more complete picture of dogs that are developing dementia, potentially allowing earlier detection and providing another means of monitoring progress. "We know that in humans, changes in strid more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 27 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * This Tiny Organism Contracts 200 Times Faster Than We Can Blink. Here's How. A tiny, aquatic, single-celled organism can contract to one quarter of its body length in less than five milliseconds - hundreds of times faster than a human can blink. Researchers have discovered that the organism, Spirostomum ambiguum, uses a calcium-activated protein network in a fishnet-like configuration to power the contraction at much faster s more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Netflix Gaming Headhunts MU Grad from 2022 * How does a degree in sociology lead to a career in Netflix Gaming? If you'd asked Ellie Rohrback the same question when she was a freshman at Millersville University in 2018, she probably wouldn't have been able to come up with an answer. She is a gamer herself, and says cozy games, deck builders, and roguelite games are some of her favorite genres - though Mario Kart 64 is an all-time favorite. She  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 26 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * New tool helps researchers analyze rare genetic variants across massive biobanks while protecting participant privacy * A new computational tool, developed with leadership from researchers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, could make it easier for scientists to study rare genetic variants across some of the world's largest DNA databases -without requiring institutions to share in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee-led Generative AI Labeling, Frontier AI Safety, and Data Center Measures Advance Through House Science Committee * WASHINGTON, DC (June 26, 2026) -Yesterday, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee advanced a bipartisan artificial intelligence package that included Congresswoman Valerie Foushee's (NC-04) Protecting Consumers From Deceptive AI Act and several Foushee-led provisions focused on generative AI labeling, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rouzer Recognizes Student Artist as North Carolina's 7th District Art Competition Winner * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) welcomed Jazmin Morales, a recent graduate of Heide Trask Senior High School, to the nation's capital to congratulate her on winning the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for North Carolina's Seventh District. Morales's colored-pencil artwork, "Freedom Feathers," features an American flag, a North Ca more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Develop an HIV-Prevention Guide Without the Stigma of Asking About Risk A pilot study found that a two-page decision aid increased awareness of a little-known injectable and allowed patients to weigh their options without feeling judged By Andrew Smith The most useful thing about a new HIV-prevention guide may be a question it never asks: Why do you want to know about pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP? In a pilot study at three c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are invol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 25, 2026, with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina: * * * Shaheen, Tillis Statement on Meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, released a statement following their meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21152) entitled "TBL Group Inc. - Acquistion of Control - Escot Bus Lines LLC": * * * SUMMARY: TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a noncarrier holding company that controls multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application to acquire control of the primary assets of, or the member interest in, Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C. (Escot), a federally regulated motor passenger carrier. The Board is tentative more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 26 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * The ROAD Act will shield America's most vulnerable families * HIGHLIGHTS * Sherri Lawson Clark, Ph.D., is an applied cultural anthropologist specializing in housing instability. * Lawson Clark is available to provide expert analysis on how the ROAD Housing Act will reshape federal housing programs. * To arrange an interview with Professor Lawson Clark, email media@wfu.edu. Following overwhelming, bipartisan passage in both the House  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Takes Action Against Jefferson County Public Schools for Continued Violations of Title IX * Today, as the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) continues to recognize June as the second annual Title IX Month, the Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Letter of Impending Enforcement Action to Jefferson County Public Schools (the District) for failing to comply with Title IX of the Education Amend more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Lineberger Researchers Advance Early-Stage Liver Cancer Detection and Treatments Researchers conduct new patient registry and radiation therapy study to improve outcomes for patients at high risk of liver cancer and those with early-stage cancer, respectfully - Hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer, is steadily increasing in North Carolina. This deadly cancer is particularly comm more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 24 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following Newsworthy for Week of June 19-25, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of June 19 - June 25 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, June 19, 2026. * The lasting impact of PTSD (https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/06/19/unc-tests-sleep-therapy-to-prevent-ptsd.html) - Dr. Sam McLean (Triangle Business Journal more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 23 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Troester Receives Leadership Grant from Susan G. Komen UNC School of Medicine's Melissa Troester, PhD, MPH, named among group of cutting-edge researchers to receive funding to fuel breakthroughs in breast cancer care. Melissa Troester, PhD, MPH, received a Leadership Grant from Susan G. Komen as part of a continuing commitment to accelerating breast cancer research. The award is $200,000 and represents continuation of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Undefeated: House Republican Appropriators Go 12-for-12! As America approaches its 250th birthday, House Republican Appropriators are marking a milestone of their own: reporting all 12 Fiscal Year 2027 bills through their subcommittees and the full committee. Through hearings, oversight, markups, debate, and floor action, the FY27 process has showcased the role Article I was designed to p more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 27 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news: * * * WS/FCS Board of Education Approves New Principal The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education has appointed Angela Reeves to be the new principal of Petree Elementary School. Reeves joined WS/FCS in 2005 as a teacher at Union Cross Elementary School. She holds a Master of Educational Leadership degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education, both from High Point University. She most recently serve more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 22 (TNSjou) -- 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, more PR