WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * 110+ House & Senate Democrats Slam EEOC's Proposal to End Demographic Data Collection Key to Fighting Workplace Discrimination Today, Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-D), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Congressional A more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * 489 CIAA Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards * Nine CIAA institutions represented among 2025-26 academic honorees CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) continues to demonstrate its commitment to academic excellence as 489 student-athletes from nine member institutions were recognized as recipients of the 2025-26 Division II Athletics Directors  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * A new front on cancer: Walter Reed's Murtha Cancer Center unleashes cutting-edge CAR-T therapy * Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's Murtha Cancer Center was recently approved to deliver an advanced form of treatment for cancer. The therapy, known as Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy, allows Walter Reed to treat patients with forms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia by reprogramming their own blood cells to more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA to Congress: Don't Let a Funding Gap Halt Golden Dome * ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 25, 2026 -The Golden Dome program could be stopped in its tracks if Congress fails to provide the authority and funds it needs to continue, the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) warned in a new letter to congressional leaders. AFA Chair of the Board Kathleen Ferguson and AFA President & CEO Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Names Jonathan Magry Legislative Liaison * Former House policy advisor returns to Lansing to lead the group's work with state lawmakers LANSING, MI -Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) announced today that Jonathan Magry has joined the organization as its Legislative Liaison. In the role, Magry will work with the State Director and Deputy State Director to advance AFP's Policy Priorities in the State Leg more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters a more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Alaska-Hawaiian Pilots to Management: It's Time to Reach an Agreement Seattle, Wash. -- Today, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), called on airline management to finish negotiating the agreement meant to combine both pilot groups under one contract. Negotiations for a Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) began 18 months ago, and wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 45 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: IPS Packaging and Automation (Greenville, South Carolina) -- Ex more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Appropriated racial oppression shapes Black parents' socialization of children * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Black parents who experienced higher levels of appropriated racial oppression -defined as shaping one's behavior and self-concept around dominant cultural norms of whiteness -were less likely to transmit positive, culturally protective messages that affirmed racial pride and self-worth to their adolescent children, a recent study  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news: * * * APS Students Show Continued Progress on 2025-26 SOL Assessments The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released results on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, from the 2025-26 Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments. Arlington Public Schools (APS) students demonstrated continued academic progress, with pass rates improving in four of the five subject areas and APS continuing to outperform the Virginia average in all five. APS ranks among the top 20% of Vi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with Arizona's Elections Attorney General Mayes today sued the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-in ballots, and the coalition argues USPS's rule will prevent state more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) challenging its final rule which unlawfully attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 25 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented * Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Clark today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key provisions of President Trump's seco more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely o more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting * August 26, 2026 NEW YORK -New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 23 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to stop a new rule that gives the agency unprecedented control over mail voting in federal elections, just weeks before ballots go out more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to grant itself the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-i more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections * This morning, Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action in federal court to block President Trump's unlawful executive order interfering with vote-by-mail elections. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has attempted to unconstitutionally meddle with state elections, this time using the United States Postal Service as a tool to decide who gets a ballot more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Press Releases Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit ag more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Automated Vehicles Subcommittee Visits Ohio Transportation Testing Facilities * The Automated Vehicles Subcommittee conducted an in-person meeting last week in Columbus, Ohio. The first day was a visit to the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio where they learned about vehicle research and testing with the latest in vehicle technology. While on site, they spen more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems' ARCHER mobile howitzers delivered to the Swedish armed forces BAE Systems ARCHER 8x8 artillery systems were delivered to the Swedish armed forces by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) during a ceremony at the Villingsberg firing range, marking an important step in the modernisation of the country's divisional artillery. "This step is the result of close cooperation between BAE Systems, FMV, and the Swedish Armed Forces," said Len more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Canada Releases Retaliatory Tariff List * On August 25, 2026, the Department of Finance Canada published the full list of products subject to its retaliatory tariffs, effective September 8, 2026 (874 tariff items). Canada will match the U.S. Section 338 tariffs dollar for dollar, covering $27.6 billion in U.S. imports, with rates of 15%, 25%, or 50% set to mirror the U.S. rate applied to the corresponding good. Canada's exis more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 20 years of Here for the Girls * The following originally appeared as an online exclusive for the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. For Rene Roark Bowditch J.D. '82 and Mary Beth Morrill Gibson '86, the inspiration for Here for the Girls, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting young women with breast cancer, began with a simple realization: They were not alone. The two women, who unknowingly shared an alma mater, met at a retreat in 2006 for women with  more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Chambers Latin America 2027 Guide * The 2027 edition of Chambers Latin America has recognised Squire Patton Boggs practices and lawyers, with the firm ranked for its Corporate and Dispute Resolution Practices in the Dominican Republic, its expertise in International Arbitration and corporate capability in Cuba. In the 2027 guide, Chambers notes that Squire Patton Boggs is "a market-leading full-service firm with a stellar more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Childhood adversity may put women at higher risk for postpartum depression years later * George Mason study suggests current depression screening misses some women at greatest risk. The effects of childhood trauma may persist for decades, resurfacing during one of life's most demanding transitions: becoming a mother. A George Mason-led study found that women who had experienced multiple forms of adverse childhood experiences more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Business] -- The Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association posted the following news: * * * Connecting Members in Denver at RMHPBA's 2026 Annual Event * The Rocky Mountain Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (RMHPBA) hosted over 80 industry professionals at its annual event in June. RMHPBA retail member Flatirons Fire hosted the three-day event, which took place from June 2 to 4, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Three days of education, networking, and hands-on skill development provided members with a valua more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, to the Washington Examiner: * * * CASE Op-Ed in Washington Examiner: Senate Republicans Can Stop a Private Jet Giveaway Before It Becomes a Political Liability Republicans heading into the midterm elections have plenty worth defending. They should not defend a private jet tax carve-out tucked into the aviation safety legislation written after 67 people died in the collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 27 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Kim Conaty Named Director of the Hood Museum of Art Conaty, currently chief curator of the Whitney Museum, begins the role in October. - Kim Conaty, the Nancy and Steven Crown Family Chief Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, has been named the Virginia Rice Kelsey 1961s Director of the Hood Museum of Art, beginning Oct. 27, Provost Santiago Schnell announced today. "Kim Conaty is an exceptional leader and vis more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she and a coalition of 25 states have filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the count more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Examining the Rise of Clerkship Stacking * For young lawyers, a clerkship with a federal judge represents an extraordinary career opportunity. Clerks enhance their writing and reasoning skills under judicial supervision, learn how judges evaluate arguments, and enjoy mentorship and networking benefits that provide career-long advantages. Firms reward lawyers for completing these year-long apprenticeships before entering private practice. Law graduates h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-228): * * * 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227): * * * 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for Two Lots of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Due to Potential Presence of Particulate Matter Summary Company Announcement Date: August 25, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 26, 2026 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Potential presence of particulate matter identified as fiberglass in the solution. Company Name: Baxter International Inc. Brand Na more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is issuing this temporary order to schedule three 7-hydroxymitragynine-related substances, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. DEA bases this action on a finding that placi more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Feds Raid, Sue Local Chinchilla Breeder After PETA Tip Hancock County, Ohio - A tip from PETA has prompted a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against a Hancock County chinchilla breeder who allegedly hid hundreds of animals from federal inspectors for years while denying many of them veterinary care for painful conditions, including a metal collar embedded in the neck, eyes swollen shut with discharge, and overgrown teeth. Jam more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Five new members elected to UChicago's Board of Trustees * The University of Chicago's Board of Trustees has elected five new members: Wei Cai, AM'95, MBA'95; David Foley; Stephanie Rada Zocco, AB'88; Imran Siddiqui, AB'96, AM'96; and Konstantin Sokolov, MBA'05. They began their five-year terms in May 2026. "We are pleased to welcome Wei, David, Stephanie, Imran and Konstantin to the Board," said David M. Rubenstein, JD'73, chair of the Board of Truste more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Forbes Ranks UVA Health Among Best Employers for Women * UVA Health has been rated the No. 1 employer for women among Virginia health systems and No. 4 among all Virginia employers by national business publication Forbes. Nationally, UVA Health is ranked No. 20 among health systems and No. 120 overall on Forbes's 2026 list of America's Best Employers for Women. "Hundreds of women across UVA Health provide leadership in roles rangin more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * From supply chain to the bedside: Willie Scott's journey to nursing at Sentara * When Willie Scott joined the Sentara Health team in 2019 as a supply chain warehouse associate, his daily routine involved navigating hospital hallways to deliver critical medical supplies across various units. While dropping off inventory, Scott found himself watching nurses care for patients during their most vulnerable moments. That front-line compassi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $932,292 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two research related grants worth $932,292. These grants are for allergy and infectious diseases research. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: * $199,059 for researching how bacteria interact with each other and evolve during i more PR

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * H-SC Begins 252nd Academic Year * The 2026 Opening Convocation ceremony began with President Larry Stimpert welcoming students back to the Hill. Centering his remarks on the idea of genius, President Stimpert highlighted the unique potential within the College and each of her students, encouraging them to look beyond perceived deficits, embrace hard work and exploration, and make the most of their time here to unlock the genius within themselves. " more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * How pregnancy itself drives deadly hepatitis E outcomes * Researchers have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps explain why hepatitis E virus infections can be especially severe -and often fatal -during pregnancy, finding that normal pregnancy-related hormonal changes inadvertently trigger a cascade allowing the virus to thrive. The study in cell cultures and rabbits found that a hormone that naturally becomes elevated during pregnancy produces specifi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * HUD Leads Interagency Rescission of 2022 Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs * Alexandria, VA (August 25, 2026) -Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Feder more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Affordability Trumps All Other Issues in Midterm Battleground States, Grassroots Survey Reveals * ARLINGTON, VA-As reported by the New York Post, a new grassroots survey from Americans for Prosperity finds that affordability has become the dominant concern among voters in the most competitive Senate races heading into the 2026 midterms, outweighing every other issue combined -including immigration, healthcare, cr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * New multisociety recommendations outline hospital strategies to improve sepsis outcomes IDSA-led expert panel provides guidance to help hospitals strengthen infection-related aspects of sepsis care. - The Infectious Diseases Society of America and seven other professional societies today released a position paper highlighting evidence-informed recommendations on hospital strategies to improve sepsis more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Support Pours in for Ranchers' Supreme Court Battle with Pipeline Company Wielding Eminent Domain Power With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to consider a case with massive implications for property owners across the country, support poured in for a group of North Dakota ranchers' fight with a gas pipeline company over the value of their land. Should the Court rule against the ranchers, property owners across the country could lose state law prot more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * J.D. Hines Featured in VWEA's The Conduit * I-64 Water Resources Market Leader J.D. Hines is featured in the Summer 2026 issue of The Conduit, the quarterly magazine of the Virginia Water Environment Association (VWEA), as part of the publication's Stormwater Committee Member Highlight. In the interview, J.D. ref more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following news: * * * Jamelle Bouie, Oren Cass, Yuval Levin, and Melissa Murray Join the Karsh Institute as Distinguished Practitioner Fellows Four thought leaders from different fields are working with us to examine what keeps American democracy going--and how we can make it stronger. By Natalie Ermann Russell This year, the Karsh Institute is bringing together some of the sharpest public voices in American law, economic policy, journa more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Know the differences in how TRICARE works in the U.S. vs. overseas * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - TRICARE has you covered worldwide. Understanding your coverage options helps you stay prepared for any health issues that might come up. "Taking time to understand your coverage can save a lot of stress if a healthcare need arises while you're away from home," said Michelle Donnelly, Program Analyst, TRICARE Over more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Know the differences in how TRICARE works in the U.S. vs. overseas * FALLS CHURCH, Va. -TRICARE has you covered worldwide. Understanding your coverage options helps you stay prepared for any health issues that might come up. "Taking time to understand your coverage can save a lot of stress if a healthcare need arises while you're away from home," said Michelle Donnelly, Program Analyst, TRICARE Overseas Program Office at the Defense Health Agency.  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Leading Global Firms Recognized in ABI's New Global Circle Program, Expanding Visibility and Expertise in International Restructuring and Insolvency The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) is proud to launch its Global Circle Program, an exclusive initiative designed to recognize firms seeking to elevate their profile among the world's leading insolvency, restructuring and bankruptcy professionals. Through unparalleled visibility, stra more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following letter: * * * Letter on Golden Dome Funding and Continuing Resolutions * Dear Congressional Leaders: As you well know, the defense of the U.S. homeland is a primary and foundational priority of the 2025 National Security Strategy and 2026 National Defense Strategy. Fundamental to continuing to achieve this strategic objective is the expedited development and operational deployment of the integrated homeland air and missile more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation to Participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference * BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2026 \-M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference being held in New York City. Representatives of M&T are scheduled to deliver a presentation to investors and analysts on September 16, 2026, at 8:15 am (ET). A link to  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer keeps Bears coming back again and again * "Once a Bear, always a Bear" is a familiar and long-standing sentiment among Mercians. It expresses the belief that those connected with the University forever remain a part of the Mercer family and often keep on changing the world in the Mercerian way. For some alumni, that phrase applies to their continuing education. In their quest to further their futures, they return without question to Mercer to earn multip more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter: * * * The Honorable Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Proposed Remote Monitoring Policy Would Disrupt Patient Access to Care Dear Administrator Oz: The undersigned organizations respectfully urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) not to finalize its proposed policies for remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) and  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following letter to Atlanta Zoning Committee Chair Mary Norwood: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 21, 2026 Councilmember Mary Norwood Chair of Zoning Committee Atlanta City Hall 55 Trinity Avenue, S.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia, 30303 Dear Chair Norwood & Members of the City Council: The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) writes this letter to oppose the building of a proposed data center at 713 Ralph David Abernathy Bou more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Naval Medical Forces Development Command supports first afloat Operational Readiness Evaluation aboard USNS Point Loma * VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Assessors from Naval Medical Forces Development Command evaluated the U.S. Navy's first-ever Expeditionary Medical Unit Operational Readiness Evaluation, and the first afloat ORE conducted for an expeditionary medical team, aboard the expeditionary fast transpo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Announces New Senior Vice President of the Office of the CEO * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 26, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce that it has named Sara Roszak as its senior vice president of the office of the CEO. In this role, which is newly established at NCPA, Roszak's responsibilities will include strategic execution of association-wide initiatives more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Next Generation Theranostic Pair Offers New Strategy to Detect and Treat Metastatic Kidney Cancer * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org QUESTION: Can the theranostic pair 68Ga/177Lu-NYM096 offer a new approach to the treatment of metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC)? PERTINENT FINDINGS: The radiotracer 68Ga-NYM096 showed excellent tumor uptake in ccRC more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Grain and Feed Association posted the following news release: * * * NGFA urges CFTC to preserve market integrity in comments on 24/7 trading and perpetual agricultural energy contracts * ARLINGTON, Va., August 26, 2026 - The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today filed comments with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging the agency to carefully consider the impacts of extending agricultural energy futures markets to 24/7 trading and introducing pe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Patents, Courts, and AI: Inside David Schwartz's Data-Driven Approach to Modern Law Northwestern Pritzker Law Professor David Schwartz combines an engineer's interest in how systems work, a practicing lawyer's knowledge of the legal system, and an empirical scholar's focus on data. After earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering before law school and spending 10 years in private practice, Schwartz has built a res more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton summer programs help high school, community college, veteran, transfer and other students to thrive in college and beyond By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications and Rebekah Schroeder, Office of Communications Vincent Zeferino, a first-generation college student from Elizabeth, New Jersey, attended his first college-access summer program on Princeton's campus last year as a community college student. This summer he returned for a second prog more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * Remembering Herb Homer * NEW YORK - Editor's Note: The following article was first published in the November 2001 Defense Contract Management Agency EastSide Edition, a magazine that covered the agency's East District. When DCMA moved its headquarters to Fort Lee, Virginia, in 2011, the combat support agency named its new building Herbert Homer Hall. The article is presented unedited as it was originally published. In the brutal terrorist atta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following letter with five co-signers to four heads of federal law enforcement and homeland security agencies: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 19, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20535 - The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following letter with four co-signers to Orice Williams Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 20, 2026 Orice Williams Brown Acting Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street NW Washington, D.C.20548 Dear Ms. Williams Brown: We write to express our deep concern regarding the growing cyber and physical threats facing critical in more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. #Stimulating screen study Researchers are recruiting caregivers (e.g., parents) and their children (ages 7-9) to participate in a study examining how children and parents process visual media. This study involves two in-person sessions spread across two weeks. During each session, caregivers and their child w more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Singapore court dismisses all of Tata Power's challenges to US$490 million arbitration awards in favour of Kleros * The investment company Kleros Capital Partners Limited and Squire Patton Boggs today confirmed that the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) has dismissed every application brought by The Tata Power Company Limited (Tata Power) to overturn the arbitration awards issued in Kleros's favour. The rulin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC, FIRE renew demand for SIUE officials to end mandatory monitoring of student press interviews * The Student Press Law Center and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sent a second joint letter Aug. 25 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville officials. SIUE did not provide the substantive response requested in the Aug. 12 letter, nor did they accept the offer of free assistance by SPLC and FIRE. "We  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- ST Engineering, a group is a government-linked entity that specializes in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors, posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * ST Engineering Selected to Provide Turnkey Rail Services for Taoyuan MRT Green Line Extension Singapore - ST Engineering today announced that the Taoyuan City Government has awarded its Urban Solutions business a $750m turnkey rail services contract for the Taoyuan MRT Green Line Extension, further strengthening its positi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New state support expands medical school access for Virginia students Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's in-state tuition rate reduced by more than 23 percent to support Virginians becoming physicians and building careers in the commonwealth. By Josh Meyer A new state investment in the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will lower the cost of medical education for Virginia students more than 23 percent, support workforce-focused training progra more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- The Syracuse University School of Management (Whitman) issued the following news: * * * Whitman Welcomes New Faculty Lena Blomkvist Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management is pleased to welcome five new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. * ERIN DIFABIO '18 Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting Erin DiFabio joins the Department of Accounting as a non-tenured assistant teaching professor. A proud Whitman alumna herself, she will teach a range of accounting courses. DiFabio previo more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Take your Patriot Pride on the road with a George Mason license plate * Show your Patriot pride every mile of the journey: New George Mason University license plates are now available through the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and every license plate purchase helps support student scholarships. Two George Mason license plate designs are available at select Northern Virginia DMV locations and online. As part of a revenue-sharing program, $15 more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 26 [Category: Medical] -- Cancer Nation (formerly the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship) posted the following news: * * * There Is No Right or Wrong Way to Grieve: Joslyn Trovati on Grief, Survivorship, and Whole Person Cancer Care * In Joslyn Trovati's office, people tell the truth. They bring their heartbreak and their hope, their tears and their laughter, and the parts of the cancer experience that no one else wants to sit with. As a behavioral health therapist and a young adult cancer survivor hers more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * U.S. Rice Craft Beer Seminar in Guangzhou Draws Importers, Brewers, and Food Service Leaders * GUANGZHOU, China - USA Rice held its first U.S. rice craft beer seminar here last week, bringing together more than 30 professionals from the craft brewing industry, food service sector, bartending trade, and rice import business. Representatives from the Guangzhou Grain Industry Association were in attendance. Director of the U.S. Agricult more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 20): * * * KEEP VIRGINIA COVERED By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including but not limited to Sec.Sec. 2.2-103 and 2.2-110 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby direct the actions below to mitigate the harms caused by the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act ("OBBBA"). Consistent with this Order, the Commonwealth will implement the OBBBA  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM-Louisiana and ULM Expand Opportunities for Future Physicians Through New Preferred Admission Partnership By Danielle Voumard The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)-Louisiana and the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) have strengthened their longstanding partnership through a new Preferred Admission Track agreement. The agreement establishes a structured pathway that provides early support for highly quali more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Convergence awards nearly 70 faculty members $150,000 in seed grants The projects supported through the grants bring different perspectives together to tackle complex, 'wicked problems' that no single discipline can solve. By David Slipher, Office of the Provost Finding solutions to today's most consequential societal challenges requires collaboration between disciplines. That mission is the heartbeat of VCU Convergence, a universitywide c more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU's Daniel Gutierrez receives $3 million grant to train mental health professionals worldwide on spiritually competent care The School of Education professor and his team are working on two initiatives that will prepare clinicians globally. By Sian Wilkerson With support from a new three-year, $3 million grant, Virginia Commonwealth University's Daniel Gutierrez and a multi-institutional team of researchers, educators and clinicians are worki more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Applauds Implementation of His Hard-Fought Efforts to Help Kids Focus at School, DoDEA Bans Cellphone Use in the Classroom * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) applauded the implementation of new restrictions that ban phones in the classroom at Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools, helping students improve focus and connection while at school. "Students deserve classrooms where they can le more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Applauds Over $69 THOUSAND in Federal Funding to Strengthen Public Safety, Ensure Access to Justice for Virginians * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today celebrated that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $69,498 in federal funding for Virginia's John R. Justice (JRJ) Program. This investment will help ease the burden of student loan debt for eligible prosecutors and public defenders, supporting the r more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Virginia State Bar Hosts 44th Annual Disciplinary Conference The 44th Annual VSB Disciplinary Conference on August 6 and 7 brought together lawyers, judges, and laypersons working to maintain the integrity of the legal profession in the Commonwealth at Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg. For two days, members of the 17 disciplinary district committees, the Disciplinary Board, the Committee on Lawyer Discipline (COLD), and Bar leadership worked more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Advanced Research Computing expands Owl supercomputing cluster to accelerate research Expansions to CPU, memory, and GPU capacity accelerate computational research and large-scale artificial intelligence across the university. By Angela I. Correa Virginia Tech's Advanced Research Computing group (ARC) within the Division of Information Technology has added CPU (central processing unit) memory, and GPU (graphics processing unit) resources to the u more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves decrease in medical school tuition, and veterinary hospital project By Jimmy Robertson The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors held an open session meeting Aug. 26, and university President Tim Sands welcomed the group in attendance to the start of the fall semester, while also touching on an array of important topics. Sands publicly thanked the advancement division for the progress made in fundraising. Virginia Tech's adva more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Statewide training keeps Virginia's water workforce ready Continuing and Professional Education connects operators with university, agency, and industry expertise through short schools, regional courses, and free webinars. By Diane Deffenbaugh Every Virginia community depends on skilled professionals to keep its drinking water safe and its wastewater systems operating properly. Most of their work happens out of sight. Operators monitor treatment systems, prep more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * To make quantum computers practical, researchers take aim at errors Researchers from Virginia Tech's Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering are working to improve quantum computing accuracy through a new center funded by the National Science Foundation. By Lindsay Key Quantum computers are extremely powerful, but also really sensitive. Tiny disturbances such as heat or electromagnetic noise can introduce errors into their calculations. Resear more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Using data to help wheat growers adapt to unpredictable weather As weather becomes more variable, researchers are helping growers identify planting dates that protect yields and reduce the risk of spring freezes. By Julie Shlisky For generations, wheat planting has followed predictable seasonal patterns. But this year, unseasonably warm weather in March and April accelerated wheat growth, pushing the crop into a vulnerable growth stage when widespread freezing more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Warner, 44 Senate Colleagues Urge Netanyahu to Immediately Crack Down on Settler Violence in West Bank, Protect U.S. Citizens Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and 44 of his Senate colleagues urged Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take immediate actions to reduce violence in the West Bank and prevent further incidents amidst a significant increase in harassment, threats, and acts of violence in recent weeks. They a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Warner, Padilla Demand Answers from Prediction Market Companies Paying Influencers Spreading Election Disinformation Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, demanded answers from the country's largest prediction market platforms and urged them to take immediate action to protect ele more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "A Nightmare" - Republicans' "Control of the Senate May Be a Casualty" of Latest Reckless, Price-Hiking GOP Tariffs Semafor: "The new levies could have an outsized effect in three states that could determine the Senate majority next year: Maine, Michigan, and New Hampshire" Associated Press: "President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican eff more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Trump Delivers: 14 Recent Wins You May Have Missed President Donald J. Trump is delivering the results he promised -- and the wins keep stacking up. From the securing a landmark election integrity ruling and launching the largest visa crackdown in American history to cutting illegals off taxpayer benefits and driving fentanyl deaths way down, the Trump Administration posted another decisive week putting the American people first. Here are headlines you  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary launches Democracy Scholars, a new living-learning community * As William & Mary marks its Year of Civic Leadership, the College of Arts & Sciences has launched a new residential learning community to help students explore the ideals and practice of democracy while building a strong foundation for leadership and engagement. The new Democracy Scholars program welcomed its inaugural cohort of 24 first-year students this week. Inspired by the l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Advocates for Community Project Funding for Winter Harbor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted that his $2,000,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) request for Winter Harbor's Dredged Material Management Plan and Maintenance of Upland Placement Site and $1,000,000 CPF request to secure dredged material sites are included in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act and Transportation,  more PR