WASHINGTON, July 14 -- A group of 26 First Amendment scholars and legal clinicians from various U.S. universities, has expressed concerns about the Office of Personnel Management's proposed government-wide nondisclosure agreement for federal employees. In a public comment letter addressed to OPM the group outlined why the NDA, as proposed, risks violating the free speech rights of current and former federal employees and could seriously impede the free flow of information essential to democratic accountability. The scholars argue that the prop more ST

ORLANDO, Florida, July 13 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * 7 Knights Earn 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships * What does it take to study how some of the earliest galaxies in the universe evolved, develop cleaner energy technologies or better understand the ecosystems that sustain life on Earth? For a group of seven UCF graduate students and alums, it starts with curiosity and a willingness to explore the unknown. Researchers studying topics ranging from galaxy formation and invasive fire ant spe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * Blue List team conducts training, soldier outreach * Defense Contract Management Agency continues to support the Department of War's ongoing work to bring unmanned systems capabilities to American warfighters. Jeff Beaudoin, director of DCMA's Information Technology Mission Applications Division and a member of the DCMA Blue List team, spent a week with the Army's 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Marne Unmanned Center of Excel more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 13 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Bridging divides: Alumnus helps legislators find common ground, reach policy solutions The following story originally appeared in the spring 2026 issue of the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed.  Jack Thomas '22, M.P.P. '23 graduated during what he describes as a "forest fire of polarization," a time when division in the country increased animosity and left many Americans feeling "viciously angry" at those who disagree with them. He observed these fires of polariz more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Flashdoc "Royal Fever: Why America Can't Quit The Crown" Premieres Saturday, July 18 at 8pm ET/PT and Streams on CNN App the Same Day * July 13th, 2026 NEW YORK, NY - (July 13, 2026) - CNN today announced the premiere of its latest CNN FlashDoc, Royal Fever: Why America Can't Quit the Crown, an exploration of America's enduring fascination with the British royal family. The documentary special will premiere Saturday, July 18 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN, and more PR

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, July 13 -- The College of Coastal Georgia issued the following news: * * * Coastal Georgia Alum and Foundation Trustee Elected Chair of The Links, Incorporated National Nominating Committee * The Brunswick (GA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated proudly announces the election of member Abra Lattany-Reed as Chair of the National Nominating Committee, one of the organization's most significant leadership positions. Lattany-Reed was elected during The Links, Incorporated's 45th National Assembly in Detroit, Michigan, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on July 13, 2026: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Applauds 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law, Secures Key Provisions to Preserve Homeownership and Generational Wealth Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law. The legislation includes two provisions championed by Congresswoman Williams: the Whole Home Repairs Act, which would provide essential home repair assi more PR

NAPLES, Italy, July 13 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: * * * Exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 Opens with Focus on Interoperability as a Combat Capability * Portland, United Kingdom - Exercise Sea Breeze 26-2 kicked off in Portland, United Kingdom, today. Naval forces from Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Japan, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Turkiye, NATO Maritime Allied Command (NATOMARCOM), Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and The United States are all participating.  The secon more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-162): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 13, 2026: * * * Religious Accommodation Requests For Weekends Off Are Surging: Practical Strategies For Retail Employers Retail employers are facing a sharp rise in requests for Saturdays and Sundays off as a religious accommodation, just as the legal standard for denying those requests has gotten tougher and the EEOC has made the issue an enforcement priority. This combination is forcing retail leaders to solve a problem that does not have an easy more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Welcomes R. Nelson Williams in St. Louis International labor and employment firm Fisher Phillips is pleased to welcome R. Nelson Williams as the Regional Managing Partner and leader of the firm's expansion into St. Louis, Missouri. "Our new presence in St. Louis is a direct response to what our clients in the region deserve - to have trusted, on-the-ground legal counsel close to home," said John Polson, Chairman and Managing Partner of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Gina Plata-Nino, director of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program policy and advocacy at the Food Research and Action Center, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on efforts to ensure integrity in the Supplemental Nutriti more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Future TechOps careers take flight at the Atlanta Aviation Maintenance Academy hosted by Delta and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals * At a time when workforce conversations are dominated by the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce jobs, students at this year's Atlanta Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy ' + drupalSettings.data.extlink.extLabel + ' were met with a different reality: careers in aviation -part more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit Marks Four Years of Record Success Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit is marking four years of record success, with more than 140 convictions secured across the state since its inception on July 1, 2022. The majority of these cases involve shootings, both fatal and non-fatal, with one victim as young as three years old. "In just four years, our Gang Prosecution Unit more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, July 13 -- Georgia Gwinnett College posted the following news: * * * Filling a special need * Rising Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) senior Fatoumata Bah didn't choose special education by chance-it became her calling through family, experience and a deep belief that every child can succeed. "The first time I stepped into the classroom, I fell in love. Teaching is a calling for me," she said. "My father was a teacher, and I saw the positive impact he had on his students." The mother of three, whose children range  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division, Social Circle, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. The letter addresses proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices, specifically focusing on the Prescribed Burning Conservation Practice Standard. WRD emphasized the essential role of prescribed fire in maintaining biodiversity and healthy ecosystems across Georgia's varied landscapes. The division h more ST

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 14 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Groups urge Georgia PSC to determine whether VoltaGrid is violating state energy laws ATLANTA -- Today the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a petition on behalf of Sustainable Newton asking the Georgia Public Service Commission to determine whether VoltaGrid is violating state energy laws at its pop-up power plant in Covington, GA and to halt any unlawful operations. Houston-based energy company VoltaG more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Health Insurance Marketplaces: CMS Needs Stronger Controls to Prevent Unauthorized Actions by Agents and Brokers * Fast Facts The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services require agents and brokers to be licensed, registered, and obtain consumer consent before helping consumers buy or change their health insurance plans on the federal insurance marketplace. However, we found that the agency's safeguards don't always protect consumers more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, released the following opening statement from a July 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs": * * * Employer-sponsored care is the core of America's health system, and Education and Workforce Committee members understand that employers want what is best for their employees. Although they are not required to offer health coverage, small busin more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Indian as Apple Pie: Ursinus alumna brings Indian cooking into homes nationwide with new cooking show * Anupy Singla '90 remembers experimenting with different recipes inside the Shreiner Hall kitchen. Even as a college student, she was obsessed with cooking. "Whatever I could manage without getting in trouble," she recalled, laughing. Today, Singla is a best-selling cookbook author and host the nationally distributed PBS series, "Indian as Apple Pie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on July 13, 2026, by journalist Giorgi Menabde in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgia Weighs Diplomatic Cost of Mourning Khamenei Executive Summary: * Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili traveled to Tehran on July 3 to attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. * The visit has divided Georgia's political class, with critics arguing that the delegation's rank and more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 13 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State team building miniature satellite with sights on reaching orbit * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 13, 2026 For Cary Chun '21, '25, space has been a lifelong fascination. As a child, watching NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers explore Mars convinced him he wanted to build robots capable of exploring places humans cannot. Now, the Kennesaw State University alum is helping students pursue that same dream. Chun, who earned his bachelor's de more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, July 13 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Latest Winthrop Poll Results in Partnership with YouGov * HIGHLIGHTS * Residents around the country were asked about the president's approval rating, the economy, the conflict with Iran, foreign policy, immigration, inflation and affordability, declaring America a Christian nation, whether being a Christian is important to being an American, trust in the institutions of American democracy, and the Jeffrey Epstein files, among other topics. * You more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Legal Aid Justice Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, along with five Virginia-based legal services organizations, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed revisions to the Equal Access Rule governing access to federally funded housing and shelter programs. The letter raises concerns about how the proposed rule undermines protections for transgender and nonbinary individuals, creates legal uncertainty, and risks increasing housing insecurity among vu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * Washington, D.C. - 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 c more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, July 13 -- William Paterson University issued the following news: * * * Mel Johnson-Norwood Named Vice President for Student Development at William Paterson University * Dr. Mel Johnson-Norwood, who has more than two decades of success in student development, academic support, and inclusive leadership across a diverse range of positions and institutions, has been named vice president for student development at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey after a national search. "Dr. Johnson-Norwood's career has bee more PR

MACON, Georgia, July 13 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * MGA Knights Advance To Provisional Year Two Of NCAA Division II Membership * Macon, GA Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has successfully completed the first year of its transition to NCAA Division II and has been approved to advance to Provisional Year 2, marking another significant milestone in the University's journey toward full NCAA membership. NCAA Division II officials announced the approval on July 10. "The first year of the transit more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Grossman School of Medicine Welcomes the Class of 2029 at Annual White Coat Ceremony * O n the afternoon of Friday, July 10, inside a packed Murphy Auditorium, NYU Grossman School of Medicine's class of 2029 donned their white coats for the first time. The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage that welcomes newly matriculated medical students into the profession,  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Continues Seattle Expansion, Welcomes Employment Litigator Brad Bigos as Shareholder * SEATTLE - July 13, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Brad Bigos to the firm's Seattle office as a shareholder. Bigos joins the firm from another firm in Seattle, where he was a partner. Bigos has practiced employment litigation more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Launches Photo Gallery to Commemorate America 250 * GAINESVILLE, GA -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) invited Georgians throughout the Ninth District to participate in "America 250: Through Our Eyes," a community photo exhibit in honor of America's 250th anniversary. "As we continue celebrating America 250 this year, I'm excited to invite my fellow Northeast Georgians to capture and share images depicting what our country and th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, issued the following letter to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 7, 2026 The Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr. Director, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building 1 Columbus  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following letter to the American Federation of Teachers: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 7, 2026 Randi Weingarten President American Federation of Teachers 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 Dear Ms. Weingarten: The Committee on Education and Workforce (Committee) is investigating more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, July 13 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * Research Shows Promise for AI-Based Salmonella Detection in Poultry * New artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools could help poultry producers detect Salmonella more quickly using smartphone images and bird activity patterns, according to a newly published study conducted at the University of Georgia. The project was funded by the USPOULTRY Foundation to advance innovative solutions for poultry healt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff on Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement. "I join in mourning Senator Lindsey Graham and extend my deepest condolences to the Senator's family, friends, and staff. "Senator Graham dedicated his life to the United States, from his service in the U.S. Air Force to his representation of the State of South Carolina in the U.S. House and Senate. Lindsey was an energetic l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Pressing Trump Admin to Protect Children from Dangerous Chemicals * U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing the Trump Administration to protect children from dangerous chemicals. Sen. Ossoff is demanding answers from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin following reports that the Trump Administration is undermining efforts to protect children from risks associated with common household chemicals. A year ago, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Secure $26 Million for Savannah, Brunswick Ports and Cobb County Transportation Project Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation championed by Senators Ossoff and Warnock  The Savannah and Brunswick ports will receive over $20 million to install fiber connections to increase efficiency and connectivity between freight vehicles Cobb County will receive $5 million for the Cobb Parkway at McCol more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 14 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Seven UGA faculty and administrators earn Fulbright awards for 2026-2027 The recipients will teach, conduct research, and build university partnerships in five countries By Angel Bhardwaj Seven University of Georgia faculty members and administrators have received Fulbright awards that will take them to Armenia, Brazil, Bulgaria, India, and Israel in the 2026-2027 academic year. Their work spans biochemical engineering, poultry science, landscape archite more PR

TROY, Alabama, July 13 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY alum receives prestigious Milken Educator Award * Troy University alum Dr. Jeffery Heggs was officially recognized as the 2025-2026 Georgia Milken Educator Award recipient at the Milken Educator Awards Forum held in Washington, D.C. in June. The Milken Educator Award targets early-to-mid career education professionals for their achievements and for the promise of what they will accomplish in the future. Award recipients are given a $25,000 unrestricted cash pr more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 14 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Henry Young appointed vice provost College of Pharmacy leader will help advance faculty excellence, student success and strategic priorities across the university By Mike Wooten Henry N. Young, Kroger Professor and department head of clinical and administrative pharmacy in the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, has been appointed vice provost in the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. He will begin his new role A more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Hormonal changes during puberty linked to emotional distress in young girls Testosterone levels may help identify early vulnerability to depression and anxiety symptoms in youth By Savannah Peat Testosterone may play a bigger role in the emotional development of girls entering puberty than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Higher levels of change in the hormone were linked to more emotional difficulti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Visit Macon President and CEO Gary Wheat from a July 1, 2026, hearing on the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Designation Act (H.R. 9416): * * * Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Members and distinguished Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of H.R. 9416, the redesignation of Ocmulgee Mounds as America's 64th National Park and the first for the state of Georgia. I am Gary more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on Senator Lindsey Graham * Today, Senator Reverend Warnock released the following statement: " Lindsey Graham spent his entire life in public service-first in the military, then in public office. I am shocked by his sudden loss, and I pray God's grace upon his family and loved ones." *** Original text here: https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-statement-on-senator-lindsey-graham/ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Atlanta Mayor Dickens, Councilmember Boone Celebrate Warnock-Led Provision That Will Keep Homes in the Hands of Georgia Families * On Monday, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock held a press conference with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta City District 10 Councilmember Andrea Boone to celebrate the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Senator Warnock's provision to ban large corporations from mass purchasing single more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Ossoff Secure $26 Million for Savannah, Brunswick Ports and Cobb County Transportation Project Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation championed by Senators Warnock and Ossoff The Savannah and Brunswick ports will receive over $20 million to install fiber connections to increase efficiency and connectivity between freight vehicles Cobb County will receive $5 million for the Cobb Parkway at McCollum P more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, July 13 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Worth 1,000 Words: Brittany Curry ('11) creates understanding through illustration * By Margaret Schell I f you're a visual learner, Brittany Curry ('11) -AKA "Inky Brittany" -has your back. A self-proclaimed "graphic recorder," Curry creates illustrations in real time during presentations and lectures. Her work is shown to audiences as a companion to speeches, highlighting main themes and messages. "Seeing graphic facilitation live is so powerful and  more PR