VALDOSTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Affordability Without Compromise: VSU Earns Top National Ranking Valdosta State University has earned the No. 1 spot on EdDPrograms.org's 2026 list of the Most Affordable Online Doctor of Education Programs. VSU has held the top spot for seven consecutive years, since the award's inception in 2020. "This distinction reflects more than financial value; it demonstrates VSU's ongoing commitment to ensuring access to higher education," said Dr. Steve Downe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * After Trump Threatens To "Take Over The Voting," Padilla, Schiff, Senate Democrats Warn Trump Agency Heads: No Cover-Ups, Preserve All Election Records * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and California's former Secretary of State, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.), Vice Chairman of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * After Trump Threatens To "Take Over The Voting," Schiff, Padilla, Senate Democrats Warn Trump Agency Heads: No Cover-Ups, Preserve All Election Records * U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.), and 17 other Senate Democrats, including every Ranking Member of committees overseeing agencies with election roles, in warning executive agency heads  more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, June 26 -- Albany State University posted the following news: * * * Albany State University Graduate Earns Prestigious Fulbright Award to Kenya * Media Contact: Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu ALBANY, Ga., June 26, 2026 - Albany State University (ASU), Georgia's largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU), proudly announces alumnus Justin Clements, Class of 2024, has been selected for the highly competitive Fulbright Program. Clements will serve as an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) in Kenya for the 2026- more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Genetic testing projected to increase ALS clinic visits over next decade Study predicts a substantial increase in need for specialized care - The availability of genetic testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for people with a family member diagnosed with the disease is expected to greatly increase the number of clinic visits to specialized ALS centers over the next decade, according to a study published June 24,  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 26 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Anthropology student explores digital tipping and customer behavior * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 26, 2026 As a barista, Alexandria Nottage has witnessed many customers hesitate whenever the digital payment screen asks whether they would like to leave a tip. Those daily interactions got Nottage thinking about how tipping had changed from a voluntary gesture of appreciation into something many customers now feel expected to do. To find out, Nottage,  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next United States Attorney General. In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, Ranking Member Richard Durbin, and members more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to introduce the Cultivating Horticultural Innovation in Local Economies (CHILE) Act, legislation to strengthen federal sup more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The experts were wrong The voting "experts" are full of it - In April 2021, a coalition of "nonpartisan" civic engagement groups led by VoteAmerica, the Voter Participation Center, and the Campaign Legal Center sued the state of Georgia seeking to block the enactment of S.B. 202, the state's election integrity bill. In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs alleged many things. They claimed that the bi 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following statement by Ana Maria Mendez, regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean regarding the earthquakes that hit Venezuela: * * * Powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, exacerbating an already deeply fragile context Our thoughts are with the people of Venezuela as they face the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, on the eve of a national holiday when many famil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on June 24, 2026, by Maciej Bukowski, head of Energy and Resilience Program at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation in Warsaw, Poland, and Jack Galloway, program assistant with the Tech Policy Program: * * * Data Center Energy Challenge: Can the US and Europe Deliver? Artificial intelligence ambitions are colliding not just with the limits of semiconductors or algorithms. They face electricity and environmental bottlenecks. - It's a common European and more PR

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, June 27 -- The College of Coastal Georgia issued the following news: * * * College Recognized as One of "America's Best Colleges for Women 2026" by Newsweek By: Tiffany King The College of Coastal Georgia has been named one of Newsweek's "America's Best Colleges for Women 2026," a first-of-its-kind recognition celebrating institutions that excel in supporting and empowering women in higher education. The inaugural list highlights colleges and universities across the United States that demonstrate a strong commitment to  more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following Q&A on June 25, 2026, involving Cody Bahlau, chief science officer in the Office of Marine Operations: * * * Life Aboard the Langseth: A Q&A With Chief Science Officer Cody Bahlau On Columbia's global research vessel, the R/V Marcus G. Langseth, Bahlau serves as the key link between scientists, crewmembers and operations on shore. By Olga Rukovets Aboard Columbia's global research vessel, the R/V Marcus G. Langseth, Cody Bahlau serves as the key  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Co-Introduces Resolution Calling for Reforms to Protect Democracy * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee over Federal Courts, joined leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in announcing a new House re more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * COVID-era renter protection law slashed Virginia evictions, VCU research finds A state regulation requiring landlords to apply for rent relief drove the temporary decline. By Madeline Reinsel In 2020, Virginia received approximately $1 billion through a federal COVID-era emergency rental assistance program, which aimed to motivate landlords nationwide to postpone evictions of tenants who could no longer pay rent due to the pandemic. But in Virg more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Davis Winkie Joins CNN as Reporter and Senior Fellow * June 26th, 2026 Davis Winkie has joined CNN as a Reporter and Senior Fellow covering national security and nuclear threats, the network announced today. Winkie's journalism career spans national security reporting, investigative work, and on - the - ground coverage of major military and geopolitical events. He was a Livingston Award finalist for his reporting on the military's deployment to the so more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta expands CES 2027 service with new Asia nonstop flights and more connections to Las Vegas * Delta is ramping up service to Las Vegas for CES(r) 2027 with more than 120 peak-day flights connecting the city to key business hubs across the U.S. and around the world, including new international routes and increased domestic frequencies. "CES continues to be one of the most important global events for innovation, and Delta is uniquely posit more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 26 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Curiosity as the driving force for research Curiosity was the central theme during Research Day 2026. Christian Borgs, professor of Computer Science at the Berkeley University, received an honorary doctorate. - Celebrating research and innovation: that is the goal of the annual TU/e Research Day. This year's theme was 'Curiosity Connects'. This fifth edition also highlighted exceptional achievements and the sharing of knowledge. Chris 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

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers third most-watched Men's College World Series on record * * 2026 MCWS averaged 1.5 million viewers, up 24% year-over-year * NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament posts third-best audience since 2009 * Most-watched Super Regionals since 2009, most-watched Regionals round on record and most-watched regular season since 2012 ESPN's exclusive presentation of the 2026 Men's College World Series Present more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, June 27 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Faculty leaders expand their skills and network through USG's Executive Leadership Institute By Amanda Respess G eorgia College & State University once again sent top leadership talent to the University System of Georgia's prestigious Executive Leadership Institute. Dr. Harold Mock ('06), director of Georgia College Leadership Programs and interim assistant vice president for international education, and Dr. Joanne Previts, professor of middle grades educat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4559) On June 15, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Correct the Record Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a) and for an Order Directing the Clerk of Court to Enter Default Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. On June 24, the court issued a Minute Order denying Plaintiff more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry issued the following information collection: The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment o more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 23, 2026: * * * "Yes, Chef!" 5 Employment Law Missteps in Hulu's The Bear + What Your Company Can Learn The final season of Hulu's critically acclaimed kitchen drama The Bear is set to kick off on June 25, and no doubt it will continue to captivate audiences with its chaotic, high-pressure portrayal of restaurant life. The series follows Carmy Berzatto, a fine-dining chef who returns to Chicago to save his late brother's sandwich shop, transforming more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 26, 2026: * * * 6 Tips for Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees Who Travel Abroad for Work Assignments For many employees, an international assignment or business trip is an exciting professional opportunity. But for LGBTQ+ employees, travel to certain countries may involve additional obstacles, including safety concerns, privacy issues, and legal or cultural risks. More than 60 countries still criminalize same-sex relationships, and penalties can be severe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 26, 2026: * * * Maryland's New Immigration-Related Consumer Privacy Provisions: Key Takeaway and Action Steps for Covered Businesses A new Maryland law adds immigration-related consumer privacy protections that kick in on July 1, and covered businesses must prepare to comply. The changes update the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA - which just took effect on October 1), to further restrict personal data sales and disclosures to governmental  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 26, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Backs Trump Administration's Termination of TPS Protections for Haiti and Syria: What Employers Should Know and Do Now The Supreme Court just upheld the Trump administration's terminations of temporary protected status (TPS) for both Haiti and Syria, and the ruling will significantly impact employers with TPS-authorized employees. The Court's 6-3 decision on June 25 will also have broad implications for TPS for other c more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Carr Convicts Three PDE Gang Members in DeKalb County DEKALB COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Gang Prosecution Unit has secured three new convictions in DeKalb County involving members of PDE, a local criminal street gang also known as Paradise East or Paper Drugs Extortion. While associated with PDE, the defendants engaged in criminal gang activity and committed various weapon of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by Beka Chedia, professor of political science for the independent research institute Varieties of Democracy in the Political Science Department at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and a political scientist from Tbilisi, Georgia, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Expanding Soft Power in Georgia via Culture and Language Executive Summary: * Russia is expanding soft power in Georgia through cultural diplomacy, highlight more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on June 24, 2026, by Nicholas Chkhaidze, fellow of the Hybrid Threats and Resilience Program at the Strategic Security Initiative, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Tbilisi's Counterintelligence Drive Strains Western Ties Executive Summary: * Georgia's State Security Service (SSSG) made four high-profile counterintelligence arrests between April and May. On June 3, the French outlet Intelligence Online reported that France's Directorate-General fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers * Supports America's Specialty Crop Growers Who Produce Trademark Crops from Pecans to Chile Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Boo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * More ways to Augusta: Delta tees up expanded schedule for Masters 2027 * As summer heats up, Delta is already looking down the fairway and is once again ready to take customers to golf's most storied tradition. As a proud Tournament Partner of the Masters, Delta is delivering its largest-ever schedule to Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) for 2027, with up to 20 daily departures during peak travel days. "The Masters is one of the most iconic ev 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

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi: * * * Report: Fine revenue exceeds 50% of general revenue in 42 cities across the country Eleven cities collected more revenue from fines than from taxes and other general revenue sources, and seven of the 10 most reliant cities are in Louisiana. Local governments across the country have come to depend on fines and forfeitures to fund their operations, according to a new Reason Foundation r more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi, Managing Director of Government Finance Jordan Campbell, criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst: * * * Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures This report maps the scope of local governments' dependence on fines and forfeitures to fund basic operations and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Launches My Body. My Ballot., the Largest Midterm Investment in Its History Today, as part of its My Body. My Ballot. campaign-the largest midterm electoral effort in the organization's history-Reproductive Freedom for All released a new video highlighting what's at stake for reproductive freedom in the 2026 elections. The video previews the campaign's strategy more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Sage helps manufacturers and distributors make faster, more informed decisions with AI New Sage X3 enhancements help businesses improve visibility, reduce manual work and respond faster to change - Sage (FTSE: SGE), the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced the latest enhancements to Sage X3, designed to help manufacture 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

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * Students Help Educate on the Dangers of Distracted Driving Through the 2026 Project Yellow Light Competition * NEW YORK, NY (June 26, 2026) - The Ad Council and Project Yellow Light announced the winners of this year's Project Yellow Light Scholarship competition, marking the campaign's 15th anniversary. The annual initiative invites students to develop public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to warn their peers about the dangers of distract more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Examines National Trends in Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Use * In the fight against HIV/AIDS, long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven an exciting breakthrough. Instead of taking a daily pill to prevent HIV, people can receive an injection from a health care provider every two to six months, depending on the medication. Injectable PrEP is discreet, convenient, and highly effective-largely becau more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Allen Announces Hearing on Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled "Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs." What: Subcommittee hearing tit 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's Ellie Hughes Honored With 2026 Connect CRE US Next Gen Award BOSTON - Ellie Hughes, associate in Troutman Pepper Locke's Real Estate Practice Group, has been named a winner of the Connect CRE 2026 U.S. Next Gen Award for the Boston and New England region. The annual program honors outstanding young professionals in commercial real estate who have distinguished themselves through talent, leadership, innovation, and meaning more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 27 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University appoints new CHRO and Police Chief Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University is proud to announce that Derrick Jordan has been named Chief Human Resources Officer and Darrius Jones has been named Chief of Police. Both leaders are U.S. Veterans and have served the university in deputy capacities, proving their ability to lead through challenge while elevating the university experience for students, faculty and staff. "Tuskegee University is in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on TPS Ruling * Today, Senator Reverend Warnock released the following statement: "Today's Supreme Court decision is a devastating blow for hundreds of thousands of law-abiding immigrants who have built their lives and contributed to their communities in the United States as fathers, mothers, teachers, nurses, doctors, researchers, business owners, and more. The people of Haiti, particularly, are living through a profoun 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