WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Angela Rachidi, senior fellow in poverty studies at the American Enterprise Institute, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Burden of Federal Benefits Cliffs on Small Businesses and Workers": * * * Chairman Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and members of the Small Business Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Angela Rachidi, and I am a Senior Fellow in poverty studies at the American Enterp more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Asheley Chapman develops targeted therapeutics aimed at altering white blood cells to treat diseases * Asheley Chapman was fascinated by science at a young age. "My grandparents would parade me around and have me tell my theory on static electricity," she quipped. But it was during a graduate school research trip to Accra, Ghana in West Africa years later that Chapman, who contemplated being a physician, realized exactly what she w more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, July 1 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Bahamas Study Abroad program inspires education majors to innovate in the classroom By Margaret Schell  F our Georgia College & State University students ventured to San Salvador Bahamas -a remote island located southeast of Nassau -for 12 days this summer. They engaged in an immersive study abroad program: Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Educational Contexts in the Bahamas. "This program offers a culture different from their own," said Dr. Miriam  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 2 (TNSbrep) -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Battling the invisible enemy: The rise in severe heat illness * As the military braces for another summer, new data reveals a concerning trend in the ongoing battle against heat illness, demanding renewed focus from leaders and service members across all branches. "Heat illness rates for recruit trainees will always be higher compared to other enlisted service members or officers," said Alexis Maule, an epidemiologist with the Defense Hea more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Spelman College issued the following news: * * * Bridging the Digital Divide: Spelman Alum Earns Fulbright Award for Research in Kenya * More than 8,000 miles from Spelman College's campus in Nairobi, Kenya, Journei Ferguson, C'2026, spent her summer teaching middle and high schoolers their first lines of code. Ferguson was named a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Program Research Award, which will fund a year of work and research in Kenya with the Angaza Center, a Kenya-based organization expanding digit more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 1 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Center for Mason Legacies scholars discuss 'Revolutionary Ideas' at Fairfax event * George Mason University faculty members and graduate students from the from the Department of History and Art History and the Center for Mason Legacies (CML) shared their expertise as speakers at the Fairfax 250 history day, a county event held as part of the statewide commemoration of the nation's semiquincentennial. Sponsored by the Fairfax History Commission with help f more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Marks Strong Second Quarter, Year Over Year Gains Across Platforms BEST 2Q PRIME PERFORMANCE AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS IN FIVE YEARS  UPWARD TREND CONTINUES ACROSS SUBSCRIPTIONS, VIDEO ENGAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL TOP 5 NETWORK IN ALL OF CABLE FOR 16 QUARTERS RUNNING NEW YORK, NY -- CNN finished the second quarter of 2026 with high performance across platforms, driven by year-over-year growth on television and rising audience engagement on both digital and stre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) by Senior Research Librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House districts as configured in the 119th Congress (2025-2026). It supersedes more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Works to Solve Labor Shortages for Central Valley Dairy Producers * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson as an original co-sponsor of the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act. This bipartisan bill would modernize the H-2A program to better meet the needs of year-round agricultural operations while giving existing unauthorized workers the opportunity to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following memorandum: * * * TO: Interested Parties FROM: DGA Communications Director Sam Newton SUBJECT: Republicans' Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor It has been nearly one year since Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous, deeply unpopular budget bill was signed into law, and it has already proved to be a massive vulnerability for Republicans running for governor across the country. Not only has it stripped away access  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle  The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on the drought-prone West. Those were findings from a new supply chain model study that showed expanding production outside of California - the country's top broccoli producer - can help stabilize fresh produce supp more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Exploring STEM Futures through UConn 4-H's Biotechnology Club * Connecticut and the nation are facing a growing demand for a skilled, science-literate workforce, and UConn Extension is investing in hands-on learning opportunities that help young people see themselves in future STEM careers. Through UConn 4-H, youth across the state are experiencing emerging fields like biotechnology, while building the confidence, curiosity, and life skills needed  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 2 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding's New President Looks Ahead: Lynne Richardson on Leadership, Listening, and Fielding's Next Chapter By Catherine Ryan On Alabama's Gulf Coast, where Lynne Richardson, PhD, lives with her husband, Woody, the days come with a peaceful yet busy choreography: eagles in the trees across the canal, a heron fishing from the dock, barges and cruise ships passing through the Intracoastal Waterway, and boats of every size tracing the route betw more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * First Liberty Launches Effort to Renew Civic Life, Create New Civics Curriculum First Liberty Institute today announced that Hunter Baker has joined the legal firm's Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy ("CRCD") as senior fellow, leading a project designed to bring about a renewal of American citizenship and civics education. Baker comes more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 1, 2026: * * * Employer Checklist for July 2026 Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in July 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: * Catch up on recent SCOTUS rulings. During the final days of its 2025-2026 term, the Supreme Court issued some key decisions that will affect the workplace. The Court vastly expanded the presidential power to remove members of independent agencies (read more about Trump more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 1, 2026: * * * EPA Aligns Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting Requirements with OSHA's 2024 Hazard Communication Standard: 4 Steps for Employers A new Final Rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aligns the agency's Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) hazardous chemical inventory reporting requirements with OSHA's hazard categories - an effort the agency says will reduce confusion and increase understanding by  more PR

SAVANNAH, Georgia, July 2 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release: * * * G800 Marks Gulfstream's 800th Speed Record, Sets Farthest Fastest Flight in Business Aviation History Two Milestones Highlight the Strength of Gulfstream's Next-Generation Fleet and the Unmatched Performance of the G800 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced two major milestones: The company's next-generation G800 achieved the Gulfstream fleet's 800th city pair speed record and then completed the farthest fas more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Carr Joins Multistate Effort to Defend Commonsense Voter ID Laws Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of Indiana's voter ID law and the rights of states to enact critical election integrity measures. "The majority of Americans support commonsense voter ID laws. It's not partisan. It's about protecting the integrity of our elections," said Carr. "We have similar requirements here in Geor more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces DCS Leadership Updates Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that current Department of Community Supervision (DCS) Commissioner Michael Nail will retire on October 1 of this year after more than 37 years of dedicated service to the state. As the first to lead the department following its inception in 2015, he has been instrumental in its vision and development. His time as commissioner capped an extensive  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11274) by legislative attorney Clay Wild: * * * Geofence Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: The Supreme Court Weighs In Introduction From thermal imaging and wiretaps to GPS tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, the emergence of new technologies and their investigative use have sometimes created legal tension with constitutional privacy protections. Over the last century, federal courts have considered  more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, June 30 -- Georgia Gwinnett College posted the following news: * * * Georgia Gwinnett College associate professor's research proposes design of next-generation RFID chips * RFID tags and other smart chips are used in contactless payments, passports, product tracking and numerous other areas of everyday life. New research involving Georgia Gwinnett College's Dr. Umar M. Khokhar, associate professor of information technology, finds that future quantum computers could break the lightweight security protocols that prote more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * Thank the China Hawks for Higher Prices of Digital Devices By Milton Mueller For about 50 years, consumers across the world could count on digital devices getting less expensive even as they became more powerful. Those days are over. The price of memory - not the fancy, most powerful semiconductor ships but the basic ones needed for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) in ordinary digital  more PR

VIENNA, Austria, July 1 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Georgia: Authorities must end legal and regulatory pressure on critical broadcasters Regulatory fines mark another escalation in pressure against independent broadcasters - The International Press Institute (IPI) today raises alarm over growing regulatory and legal pressures against independent television broadcasters in Georgia, which mark another escalation in the playbook of attacks on press freedom. As hostility from the Russia-friendly Georg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts Because of Republicans, New York is facing $63 billion in Medicaid cuts  - Today, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Aging Committee in demanding answers about the impact of President Trump's Medicaid cuts on seniors and people with disabilities.  A year ago this week, the president signed into law the One Big Beau more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 1 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions. Appointments: All Payer Claims Data Base Advisory Board * Nicholas Sloffer (Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana) - Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29 - Allen County * Barry Hart - Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29 - Hamilton County * Kathryn Brown (Elevan more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Groups alert Georgia regulators to unpermitted construction of pop-up power plant, data center Covington, GA -- Local communities and environmental groups have alerted the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) about unpermitted construction at VoltaGrid's pop-up power plant and Serverfarm's adjacent data center in Covington, GA, where the companies have installed over 40 methane gas and diesel-fired engines before get more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX. This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys general. In their words: "Common sense won again. We s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Kilpatrick Secures Impressive Rankings in 2026 Legal 500 US Kilpatrick announced today that the Firm has once again earned impressive rankings in the 2026 Legal 500 US, an annual, research-based analysis of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions around the world. Kilpatrick was recognized across numerous practice areas, with multiple Tier 1 rankings, the top ranking awarded by Legal 500. Over 40 attorneys were sing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing construction funds. Ear more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Chaotic MAGA Primary: Perry Johnson Promises Aggressive & Intense Blitz Against John James The chaotic and costly MAGA primary for governor is entering an intense five-week blitz ahead of two GOP debates next week, with self-funder Perry Johnson's campaign promising "the biggest, most intense, aggressive, five-week primary campaign in Michigan history." Johnson's campaign promised that James is about to live the toughest month more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news on June 30, 2026: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America and Food City Team Up with NASCAR Father-Son Duo Richard and Kyle Petty for In-Store Donation Drive The campaign encourages Food City shoppers to donate $1, $3, or $5 at check out from July 1-28, 2026 - Paralyzed Veterans of America - the nation's premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families and caregivers - tomorrow launches its annual in-store checkout campaign with long-time partner Foo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on July 1, 2026, by staffer Hannah Berk: * * * Young Adult Winners and Finalists: Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026 The Pulitzer Center congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2026 Fighting Words Poetry Contest for young adults! Read the winning entries below, and explore this year's K-11 poems here. Register for a July 30 workshop and conversation with past contest winners here (https://events.zoom more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 1 -- Quinsigamond Community College issued the following news release: * * * QCC professor gives voice to formerly incarcerated in new documentary What is it like to get out of prison and start over? QCC Professor of Criminal Justice Kristy Glover spent her sabbatical researching this question and creating "Voices of Justice," a documentary film that she produced, filmed and edited herself. "Voice of Justice" features accounts from three men who have firsthand experience with the justice system. The documenta more PR

BONN, Germany, July 1 -- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change issued the following news: * * * Record number of countries present climate progress through transparency reports A record 37 countries presented their first Biennial Transparency Reports ( BTRs ) at the third session of the Facilitative Multilateral Consideration of Progress ( FMCP ), held during the June Climate Meetings (SB64) in Bonn. The session marked the largest participation in the FMCP since it began. Over four working group sessions from 10 to 13 Ju more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Austin Scott and Sanford Bishop Testify On H.R. 9416 Before House Committee on Natural Resources * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Austin Scott (GA-08) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after testifying before the House Committee on Natural Resources regarding H.R. 9416, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act : "In Georgia's 8th Congressional District, and across the state, the Oc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sanford Bishop and Austin Scott Highlight Their Bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds Bill at House Subcommittee Hearing * PHOTO: Congressman Bishop and Congressman Scott with the Macon-Bibb Delegation at the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing on July 1 WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Austin Scott (GA-08) testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands regarding  more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, July 1 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * Safety Professionals to Gain Practical Solutions and Regulatory Updates at 2026 National Safety Conference Safety professionals from across the poultry and egg industry will gather Aug. 17-19 for the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Fla. Sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute/ATRP and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children from Toxic Chemicals in Toys U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to protect children from toxic chemicals in toys. Sens. Ossoff and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan No Lead in Toys Act to help protect children from toxic chemicals in toys. In February, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report This is an external link in response to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Budd, Colleagues send letter to protect U.S. specialty crop producers and restore competitive trade balance with Mexico U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. In the letter, the senators advocate for addressing the unsustainable pressures on U.S. more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 1 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Officially Begins Full-time United Athletic Conference Membership - Tarleton State University has officially begun full-time membership into the United Athletic Conference (UAC) as of Wednesday. Tarleton State announced last summer the Texans would begin membership in the new conference on July 1, 2026.  The UAC sponsors 16 sports, which includes Tarleton State in each; baseball, men's basketball, men's cross country, football, men's g more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers as Equal Access to Justice Champion HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL) as an Equal Access to Justice Champion, surpassing its pro bono case pledge for the 2025 to 2026 bar year by 257 percent. The honor recognizes the firm's commitment to pro bono service and its efforts to promote access to justice for individuals in need across the Houst more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Joseph Burkhalter, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Moldova, from a June 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty and Members of the Committee: I am honored to appear today as the nominee for Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. I am grateful to President Trump for the trust he has placed in me with this nomination, and I am committed to serving the American people in this important role. Before I continue, I wa more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Graduate Students and Alumnae Awarded Fulbright Grants Two graduate students and an alumna will conduct research in Uganda, Vietnam and the Netherlands, respectively, and another alumna will teach in South Korea as awardees of Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2026-27 academic year.The recipients of one of the nation's most prestigious international exchange programs, announced by the Graduate School Office of Professi more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 2 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * Lynchburg's 12th president takes office * In 2019, Dr. Sally Coleman Selden left the University of Lynchburg, which she had served for 18 years in various capacities, including provost, for a post at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. This morning, Wednesday, July 1, she returned to the University as its 12th president. Selden succeeds Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar, who retired last month after six years as Lynchburg's president. "The Unive more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * "Stop the war!": the paradox of "pressure petitions" They knew their gesture was futile and could have serious personal repercussions, but that didn't stop over 1.5 million Russians from signing anti-war petitions after their country invaded Ukraine. By Martin LaSalle Hours after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, a wave of pen-and-ink protests to end the war swept the country. In just nine days, 91 sepa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Venezuela earthquakes: Women-led organizations, in partnership with CARE, deliver lifesaving aid CARE is supporting a network of women-led Venezuelan organizations as they respond to two historic earthquakes that devastated the country's northern coast on the evening of June 24, killing and injuring thousands and leaving widespread destruction and a rapidly growing humanitarian cris more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * The Wall Street Journal joins Delta, bringing more ambitious journalism and trusted insights onboard * At Delta, no one better connects the world -and that means connecting customers to the news and insights that matter to their daily lives. That's why this summer, Delta is onboarding one of the most trusted names in journalism -The Wall Street Journal -to Delta Sync Wi-Fi and seatback screens, giving customers more ways to stay informed, pro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Joins Bipartisan Letter to Protect U.S. Specialty Crop Growers and Restore Competitive Trade Balance with Mexico * Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock joined a bipartisan letter led by Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging him to establish safeguards to protect U.S. specialty crop growers from unfair international pressures Senator Warnock is a strong advocate for Georgia's agriculture industry and has p more PR