WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Transcript: Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of people who have houses, the more than sixty percent of  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Belmont University Selected for Inaugural Academic Nursing Innovation Fellows Program * The Gordan E. Inman College of Nursing joins nine other institutions in a two-year initiative to reshape how nursing schools train the next generation NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 20, 2026) -Belmont University's Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing has been selected to join the inaugural class of the Academic Nursing Innovation Fellows (ANI Fellows) program, a collaborative in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics -Aug. 21, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twelve states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, changed little both over the mon more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 22 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Nursing's John Gallagher, medical student co-author research paper on using geospatial mapping software to offer Stop the Bleed training John Gallagher, DNP, professor at Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, and Daniela Schmulevich, Daniela Schmulevich, a student at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, recently co-authored an article published in Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. Alongside researchers from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Cheerwine to Pay $36,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit Over Agility Test Requirement * Soft drink company resolves federal charge over unlawful termination due to disability status following administration of workplace medical exam GREENSBORO, N.C. -Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company, a North Carolina-based soft drink company with a facility in Colfax, North Carolina, will pay $36,000 to settle a disability discrimination l more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Forbes names Clemson No. 13 best employer in South Carolina * Clemson University is once again a Forbes best employer by state. Clemson earned the No. 13 ranking in South Carolina, the University's highest rank since it was first recognized seven years ago. Clemson's ranking places it as the No. 1 education employer in the state of South Carolina, and in the top 15 of South Carolina employers overall. "Clemson's greatest asset is our people, and I am more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Governor and First Lady McMaster's Portraits Unveiled at Governor's Mansion * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster today unveiled their official portraits at the Governor's Mansion. "There is no greater privilege than serving the people of South Carolina, and I have been proud to see our state become stronger and more prosperous during my time in public office," said Gov. McMaster. "Peggy and I are  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Student Government welcomes new leadership for 2026-27 * Justin Gibson '24 and Antonia Blank have been named president and vice president, respectively, of Graduate Student Government (GSG) following the organization's electoral process this spring. In their roles, the two support Clemson graduate students by fostering connection and representing and advocating for them in front of University leadership. Gibson's presidential term got underway  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Group of States, Civil Rights and Education Organizations Urge Supreme Court to Hear Special Education Petition WASHINGTON-- Yesterday, a broad coalition of amici--including a 14-state coalition led by South Carolina and West Virginia, ExcelinEd, the Alliance Defending Freedom, and the New Civil Liberties Alliance--filed briefs at the U.S. Supreme Court urging the court to grant a petition askingwhether the government can withh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools" at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2026, at Richmond City Hall, 36725 Division Road, Richmond, Michigan 48062: Witnesses: * Mr. Chris Neeley, Superintendent, South Carolina Public Charter School District, Columbia, South Carolina * Mrs. Amy Stier, Richmond, Michigan * Mr. Jonathan Butcher, Acting Director of the Center for Education Policy and Will Skill more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * NAR Launches Commercial Real Estate Demand Index New quarterly index measures where demand is building across office, industrial, retail and multifamily sectors - National Association of REALTORS(R) (NAR) today announced the launch of its Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Demand Index, a quarterly index designed to measure the economic drivers of commercial real estate demand across more than 300 U.S. metropolitan areas. The CR more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Aug. 21 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * Realtree Recognized for Partnership and Commitment to Habitat for the Hatch The National Wild Turkey Federation recently recognized Realtree for its partnership and commitment to Habitat for the Hatch, an initiative focused on positively impacting wild turkey populations by improving forest and field health and resiliency at a landscape scale in Southeastern states. As the initiative's title sponsor, Realtree has helped bring H more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina drought improves in some counties, persists in others * Spotty rains across North Carolina during the past week brought relief from the year-long drought to some areas, but others saw little to no improvement. Parts of the state remain in severe or extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday. Because many reservoir and groundwater levels are still below norm more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle among Best Places to Work in the Triangle six years in a row * RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 21, 2026 - For the sixth year in a row, Pinnacle Financial Partners has been named a Best Place to Work in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The Triangle Business Journal announced the ranking at a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following commentary by Sophie Laing, a fellow and legal aid attorney working on issues of consumer debt: * * * Worst of Both Worlds: State Student Loans Are Not the Friendly and Safe Alternative States Claim They Are The student loan landscape is changing: with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), there are new federal lending limits that will significantly impact current and future student loan borrowers. At the same time, state disinvestme more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Todd Barnette, chief facilities officer, to retire after 28 years of service at Clemson * Todd Barnette, chief facilities officer, has announced he will retire from Clemson University after 28 years of service to Clemson and more than 38 years of service to the state of South Carolina. Barnette has served as chief facilities officer since 2016, providing leadership for the teams responsible for planning, maintaining and caring for the University's build more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Ed-Flex Approvals to Reach Historic 25-State Milestone * Arizona, Nevada, and South Carolina Approved for Ed-Flex Authority to Reduce Federal Burden Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced the approval of Arizona, Nevada, and South Carolina's Ed-Flex applications, marking a historic milestone as 25 states now have access to this flexibility. With half the nation participating, Ed-Flex  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA names Goutham Menon interim dean of social work * Goutham M. Menon took on the role of interim dean of the School of Social Work on Aug. 1. A nationally recognized leader in social work education, Dr. Menon most recently served as dean of the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work. He worked collaboratively with faculty and staff to expand innovative academic programs, strengthen research and community engagement, br more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Oral therapy shows potential to protect healthy tissue from radiation Researchers demonstrate a shelf-stable countermeasure in mice that could improve cancer radiotherapy and strengthen preparedness for radiation emergencies. By John Pastor Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have developed an experimental oral therapy that protected mice from otherwise harmful radiation exposure while preserving radiation's ability to destr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * $2 Million Donation Expands First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative to Indiana University and Purdue University First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future initiative will expand its national network through a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University. First Lady Melania Trump drew attention to America's next generation during today's Rose Garden ceremony: more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * President Trump and Republicans Deliver for South Carolina Families Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to South Carolina to celebrate the powerful results of America First leadership. Under President Trump and Republicans, South Carolina is thriving: the largest tax cuts for working families in a generation, the most secure border in history, plunging crime rates, unleashed American energy, and a surge of private investment creating jobs and oppor more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * William Moreland named Fire Chief * Public Safety William "Billy" Moreland has been chosen to lead the Clemson University Fire & EMS Department (CUFD) as the University's next Fire Chief. Moreland comes to Clemson after a distinguished 30-year career with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD). "I'm excited to welcome Billy Moreland to Clemson University as our next Fire Chief," said Associate Vice President for Public Safety Kimberly Sp more PR