ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WI: Crowley, Democrats will make Wisconsin the Next Michigan * Madison, WI -Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) warned Wiscosnin families of the damaging results a Democrat trifecta would bring ahead of David Crowley's appearance with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Milwaukee on Sunday. In the two years Democrats fully controlled Michigan's state government, they succeeded in potentially setting the stat more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * AUVSI Statement on Section 232 Tariffs on Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and Components * AUVSI expresses support for the presidential proclamation issued August 13, 2026, imposing Section 232 tariffs on uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS components, the outcome of the Department of Commerce's investigation into national security risks of imported UAS and their components. AUVSI su more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Drug that targets an inflammatory enzyme could help prevent lung cancer * Every year, lung cancer kills more than 100,000 people in the United States. Smoking is the leading risk factor for lung cancer, but other environmental exposures can also contribute to the disease. In an advance that could help prevent some of those lung cancer deaths, MIT researchers have shown that blocking an enzyme involved in lung inflammation appears more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Expanded Hunting and Fishing Access Creates Opportunities to Broaden Engagement, Investment in Refuge System * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Increased hunting and fishing access on the National Wildlife Refuge System will create new opportunities for people to connect with and support some of our nation's most important wildlife habitats. "Hunters and anglers have long played a critical role in conserving wildlife and supp more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * FDA Approves New Tau PET Tracer for Alzheimer's Disease * The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved florquinitau F-18 injection (Tauklarify; Lantheus) for PET imaging of the brain in adults with cognitive impairment undergoing evaluation for Alzheimer's disease, adding a second FDA-approved tau tracer alongside flortaucipir F-18 (Tauvid; Lilly). The agent binds to tau neurofibrillary tangl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Five Years Later: Congressman Gonzalez Recollects on Saving Six U.S. Allies During Withdrawal from Afghanistan * #A newly shared account from the Congressman on using his diplomatic relations on August 15, 2021, to save Afghan pilot allies and their families. Contact: Alexis Torres Washington, D.C. - Today, on the solemn fifth anniversary of the Taliban overtaking Kabul-the capital and largest city in Afghanistan-Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * From Innovation Challenge to internship: NSWC Dahlgren Division inspires high school student's mechatronics journey * DAHLGREN, Va. - When Joseph Shanklin's team won second place in the 2024 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division High School Innovation Challenge, he knew he wanted to study mechatronics. As a sophomore at Westmoreland High School at the time, the Innovation Challenge was the turning point for him. "It was my first year, so I was  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Georgetown Law Welcomes Two New Faculty Members * This summer, two distinguished legal scholars joined the Georgetown Law faculty as full professors: Cathy Hwang, whose teaching and research focus on business law, and Jayesh Rathod, an immigration law expert who is the new co-faculty director of the Law Center's asylum clinic. "I'm thrilled to welcome these new colleagues, who together represent the breadth of what Georgetown Law offers: preparing stud more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AIA's Eric Fanning Joins NewsNation to Discuss Munitions Production * Arlington, Va. - In case you missed it, AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning joined NewsNation's Alicia Nieves on The Hill with Blake Burman to discuss reports of munitions shortages amid the conflict in Iran, Deputy Secretary Feinberg's memo to industry urging a ramp-up in weapons production, and budget uncertainty on Capitol Hill. Fan more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 14 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS undergraduates gain valuable research experience in funded summer program * SHREVEPORT - "A window into what you can expect when you graduate." That's how LSU Shreveport chemistry student Michael Miller described his research with faculty mentor Dr. Jack Baricuatro. That research focused on developing a process to detect a specific chemical (thiocyanate) found in the saliva of heavy smokers, a platform that could be a star more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Credit Union Administration Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-09) on August 13, 2026, entitled "FY 2026 Audit of the NCUA's Compliance with FISMA 2014." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires federal agencies to develop, document, and implement an agency-wide information security program to protect their information and information systems, including those provided or managed by an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWCDD team gives back to alma mater through project * DAHLGREN, Va. - Grey English, a mechanical engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), cares about his alma mater - Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He is among 180 VCU alumni at NSWCDD, according to Brooke Bowler, the division's recruiting lead. VCU ranks fourth highest among college graduates at the division behind Virginia Tech (462 alumni), University of Mary Wash more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/7/2026-8/14/2026 * Demanding Answers About Health & Safety Concerns Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today demanding to know what action is being taken to improve conditions for sailors deployed on board the USS Abraham Li more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI Comments on Proposed Rule: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance * SNMMI Comments on Proposed Rule, "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" The Office of Management and Budget and over 40 other Federal agencies published a proposed rule, "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance." If finalized, the rule could significantly affect federal research funding, grantmaking, and the f more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-led mission observes recent eclipse from above the cloud cover * Using equipment installed on NASA's WB-57 aircraft flying above heavy clouds off the coast of Iceland, a Southwest Research Institute-led team successfully observed a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12. The high-altitude jet followed the shadow of the Moon at 50,000 feet to take measurements of the solar corona in nine different wavelengths, r more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Crowns 2026 National Truck Driving Champion * Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Today, the American Trucking Associations proclaimed Miguel Corral, a professional driver with UPS, the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2026 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships. Corral, who resides in Indiana and secured his berth to nationals at the Illinois State Truck Driving Championship, emerged victo more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio welcomes more than 90 new faculty members for 2026-27 academic year * UT San Antonio is welcoming more than 90 new full-time faculty members across its academic colleges for the 2026-2027 academic year. The incoming group includes tenured, tenure-track and full-time fixed-term-track faculty recruited from leading institutions worldwide. Of the incoming faculty, 65% earned their highest academic degree, also known as terminal d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-04450-218) entitled "Review of a Patient's Discharge from the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated a healthcare inspection on November 24, 2025, to evaluate allegations that staff at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System (system) in Richmond did not arrange a patient's safe discharge from the inpatient mental health unit more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Walton College Students Top National Field in Cybersecurity Challenge * U of A seniors Conrad Haslauer and Nadine Moustafa earned first place in the KPMG Cybersecurity Challenge in March, a national, industry-sponsored competition that puts students' cybersecurity and business skills to the test. The Walton College students topped teams from universities across the country, providing a strong external measure of how U of more PR