RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 20 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * A Week in Photos: Governor and First Lady Stein Explore What Makes Western North Carolina Unforgettable and Highlight Ongoing Helene Recovery Efforts * Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein spent the past week in western North Carolina highlighting the state's ongoing commitment to communities after Hurricane Helene while showcasing all that the region has to offer to potential visitors. "Western North Carolina is open f more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 22 -- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Allen Bryant Named Law Enforcement Chief at Arkansas Department of Agriculture The Arkansas Department of Agriculture today announced that Allen Bryant, the former Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service Little Rock Field Office, has been named the Department's Law Enforcement Chief, effective July 13. Bryant brings more than 34 years of federal law enforcement leadership and investigative experience to the position.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Battelle Energy Alliance Reaches $5 Million Agreement Resolving EEOC Charges of Religious and Disability Discrimination * Idaho-based engineering company settles federal lawsuit stemming from alleged COVID-19 vaccine mandate-related discrimination MEMPHIS -Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), a research, engineering and consulting company based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, agreed to resolve charges of discrimination filed with U.S. Equal  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From June 2025 To June 2026; 28 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From May To June * Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Hampshire Lag; New Mexico and Texas Top Monthly Gainers, While California and Montana Have the Largest Monthly Losses  Construction employment increased in more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and OnPath Credit Union Award $15K Grant to Help Louisiana Resident Restore Home After Storm Damage * MARRERO, LOUISIANA, July 21, 2026 -After multiple hurricanes damaged Dexter Carey's home in Marrero, Louisiana, Mr. Carey received a FORTIFIED-designated roof thanks to a $15,000 Disaster Rebuilding Assistance (DRA) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11459) by legislative attorney Milan N. Ball: * * * Fifth and Sixth Circuits Divided on Whether the Necessary and Proper Clause Authorizes Federal Ban on At-Home Spirit Distilling For more than 150 years, federal law has banned individuals from distilling spirits at home. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sec.Sec. 5601(a)(6) and 5178(a)(1)(B) prohibit individuals from producing spirits at home for personal consumption by restr more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 21 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Fred Anklam named Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting at Missouri School of Journalism * By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 21, 2026) -Pulitzer Prize-winning Assistant Professor Fred Anklam is the new Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting at the Missouri School of Journalism. In this role, he will lead efforts to help students gain hands-on experience in four levels of public affairs journalism: more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DNR Indiana Department Mike Braun, Governor of Natural Resources Alan Morrison, Director July 15, 2026 Policy and Regulations Branch U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MS: PRB (JAO/3W) 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 Docket No. FWS---HQ-MB-2024-0206: Proposed Rule -- Process for Authorizing Seasonal Migratory Game Bird Hunting And Docket No. FWS---HQ-IMB- more ST

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 22 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * MDAC to Host Workshop for Farmers and Ranchers on Building High-Margin Livestock Systems Mississippi livestock producers are invited to join the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce for a day of practical, solutions-focused training designed to strengthen farm profitability and resilience in today's changing agricultural landscape. The one-day workshop, Profitable & Resilient: Building High-Margin Li more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, July 21 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Meet 3 Mines researchers changing the rules for critical minerals exploration in the U.S. * By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Newsroom Every critical mineral that is mined must first be found. But over the lifespan of a mining project, exploration can be a costly stage in the process, carrying significant financial risks. At Colorado School of Mines, experts in mining and mineral exploration are taking innovative cross-disciplinary approaches to de-ris more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * MISS. DELEGATION URGES TRUMP TO APPROVE MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared its strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a major disaster declaration after severe storms, tornadoes, and flash flooding struck on June 18-19, 2026. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 21 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * News You Can Use: What to Know Before You Buy GLP-1s Online * OXFORD, Miss. - The skyrocketing demand for GLP-1 weight-loss medications has led to a surge in compounding pharmacies producing similar products at lower prices, but researchers warn that these medications are not always as safe as they claim. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning against using unapproved GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, citing quality concerns, more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, July 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner, Southern University to provide health screenings and checks for no-cost Family Care and Health Expo at United Believers Church * Ochsner Health and Southern University will provide health screenings and checks for the Family Care and Health Expo from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at United Believers Church in Baton Rouge. This no-cost event is open to the public at the church's fellowship hall at 8837 Greenwe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Pediatric Facts and Figures - A report from National Alliance for Care at Home - July 2026 (30 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Introduction ... 1 About this Report ... 1 Section 1: What are Palliative and Hospice Care? ... 2 What is palliative care? ... 2 What is perinatal palliative care? ... 2 What is hospice care? ... 3 What is concurrent care? ... 3 Section 2: Who Receives Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care? ... 4 What are the characteristics of patients who received home-bas more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, with five co-signers issued the following letter to President Trump supporting Mississippi's disaster declaration request: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 20, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Trump, We write in strong support of Governor Tate Reeves' request for a major disaster declaration following the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Resolution Recognizing Black Women's Equal Pay Day Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) led all 47 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in introducing a resolution honoring Black Women's Equal Pay Day. In the United States, Black women in the workforce are paid just 63cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men. If current trends con more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Murkowski, Representatives Peters, Salazar reintroduce bipartisan bill to reinforce federal response to climate hazards U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Scott Peters (D-Calif.), and Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) reintroduce the National Coordination on Resilience for Security (NCRS) Act of 2026. The NCRS Act establishes a federal response to climate hazards that threaten communities, busi more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 21 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Professor Provides Voiceover for Netflix's "The American Experiment" * Dr. Andrew Wiest A documentary available on Netflix chronicling the story of America includes a prominent historian as a voiceover -who also happens to be a member of The University of Southern Mississippi faculty. Dr. Andrew Wiest, distinguished professor of history and founding director of the Dale Center for the Study of War and Society, is fe more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, July 22 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * SLU Launches Next-Generation Geospatial Center to Power Innovation in St. Louis and Beyond Saint Louis University has launched a new center focused on advancing geospatial research, fostering collaboration and developing solutions that benefit communities here at home and around the world. Housed in SLU's School of Science and Engineering, the Geospatial Center will bring together faculty and students from across the University to address complex societal c more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Engineering Professor to Receive 2026 Pioneers of Progress Award for Days of '47 Celebration * Mechanical and aerospace engineering Associate Professor Juhyeong Lee has been selected to receive the 2026 Pioneers of Progress Award. The Days of '47 Board of Trustees selected Lee as a recipient for the science and technology category of the award, which honors individuals whose work will have an enduring impact. "Receiving the prestigious Pioneer of Progress more PR