ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news: * * * 420 Applicants, One Viking: ECSU Student Selected for Prestigious US-Germany Exchange * Elizabeth City, N.C. -After competing against approximately 420 applicants from across the nation, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Aviation Science major Yasmari Rodriguez-Cuevas, a Cary, North Carolina native, has been selected as one of only 65 Americans to study and work in Germany as part of the 2026-27 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 27 -- Stephens College posted the following news: * * * A Summer of Discovery: Stephens College Wraps up Second Year of STEM Partnership with Mizzou * As the academic year begins, Stephens College is celebrating the successful conclusion of its second year partnering with the University of Missouri (MU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Through the Women in STEM Research (WiSR) program and its collaboration with Mizzou's Veterinary Research Scholars Program (VRSP), Stephens' students spent the summer doing more  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement with Meta with $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia Settlement requires Meta to implement sweeping child-safety reforms for Virginians on Instagram and Facebook after deceiving the public about teen mental health harms - Today, Attorney General Jones announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of which Virginia will receive a gua more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump Administration rule restricting international students to a fixed four-year visa period while litigation co more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Applauds Federal Appeals Court Opinion Regarding Fair Compensation for Arkansas Pharmacies * #Griffin: 'I am glad that Rule 128 can continue to be enforced to ensure that pharmacies receive fair and reasonable reimbursement for their dispensing services' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a federal dis more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting * RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued over a new United States Postal Service (USPS) mail-in voting rule that goes into effect only days before North Carolina law requires county boards of elections to begin mailing ballots for the midterm elections. The rule could mean that eligible vo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS * Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional Postal Service Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to authorize the USPS to regula more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside of the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The District will receive at least $90,395, more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 27 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Black Wrestling Champions Book Earns National Recognition for Kentucky State Professor * David L. Shabazz receives Outstanding Book Award during National Association of Black Journalists Convention FRANKFORT, Ky. -A Kentucky State University professor's work to preserve an often-overlooked chapter of sports and cultural history has earned national recognition from the National Association of Black Journalists. Dr. David L. Shabazz, associate profes more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * BREAKING FROM N&O: Michael Whatley Previously Criticized Roy Cooper For Being Too Tough On Crime * N&O: "The North Carolina Republican Party, led by Chairman Michael Whatley, accused former Gov. Roy Cooper of sponsoring 'draconian' crime bills...Since Cooper left office and began his run for U.S. Senate, Republicans have tried to rewrite the narrative on Cooper as soft on crime." New reporting from the News & Observer reveals that the N more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Built to Stay: How a Pfeiffer Basketball Player Found His Future in Finance - and Never Left * Clayton Robinson '25, MBA '27, arrived at Pfeiffer University with options. A standout basketball player from Charlotte, Clayton had interest from larger schools and Division I walk-on opportunities. He visited Pfeiffer anyway and something unexpected happened. "People still knew my name when I came back for my second visit," he recalls. "That wasn't the  more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Engineering professor chosen for competitive EM-FUEL program Dr. Alison Polasik, associate professor of engineering, was selected recently for the KEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network) EM-FUEL Program, a national emerging leader training program for professors and other academics looking to step into broader roles of influence. EM-FUEL, an acronym for Entrepreneurial Mindset for Future University Engineering Leaders, is a highly competitiv more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College-YouGov Survey: North Carolinians Expect Election Officials to Put Public Interest Ahead of Party * New Catawba College-YouGov survey finds broad bipartisan support for nonpartisan election administration, but Democrats and Republicans show greater confidence in officials from their own party An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service North Carolinians overwhelmingly believe election officials should put the pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Bandwidth Editor William Echikson: * * * Data Centers Move Center Stage Strong majorities on both sides of the Atlantic oppose the construction of AI data centers. China could benefit. - In Virginia, home to the world's largest concentration of data centers, the buildout of AI data centers has become a central campaign issue. In Finland, public anger is rising over grid strain. It's a common European and American challenge:  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Gilliam Highlights UNCG's Role Building Jobs, Research at State of Our Community Panel * Underscoring the transformative power of a college degree, Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr. highlighted UNC Greensboro as a driver of economic health, prosperity for families, and trailblazing research during an Aug. 26 panel discussion at the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce's State of Our Community. Joining North Caro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Announces $3.8 Million in FEMA Funding for Hurricane Helene Recovery Projects in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and Polk County * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced $3.8 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Helene recovery across Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and Polk County. Projects include critical sewer repairs, dam restoration, and public ass more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Launches General Election Digital Ad Campaign Targeting Laurie Buckhout Over Her Relationship with Convicted Pedophile * DCCC continues offensive push with five-figure ad buy reaching NC-01 voters on Meta The DCCC is announcing its second general election digital ad campaign in North Carolina's First Congressional District. The digital ad targets morally corrupt Laurie Buckhout for her relationship with convicted pedophil more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ Raleigh regional office relocates to Reedy Creek Road * Visitors to the Raleigh Regional Office of the NC Department of Environmental Quality will need to go to a new address beginning next week, as part of a larger series of changes to the Department's facilities. The Raleigh Regional Office will relocate to 4407 Reedy Creek Road in Raleigh effective Sept. 1. In-person appointments will be held at this o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Responds to Ethics Committee Findings * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Chuck Edwards sent a letter rebuking the House Ethics Committee's findings that he engaged in sexual harassment and outlining his concerns with the Committee's investigation and conclusions. In the letter, Edwards directly challenged the Committee's findings and provided his colleagues with his account of the allegations and the context surrounding the evidence a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-220): * * * 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 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The public portions of the applications listed below, as well as other related filings more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news: * * * FSU's Support for Military, Adult and Transfer Students Draws National Attention * FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Fayetteville State University's approach to serving military-connected, adult and transfer students is drawing national attention as colleges and universities respond to a changing undergraduate population. Research.com recently highlighted FSU in its feature, "Inside Fayetteville State University's Military Connected Student Ecosystem more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, M more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb University Offers Multiple Opportunities for Prospective Students to Experience Campus * #Fall Visit Opportunities Give Future Runnin' Bulldogs Multiple Ways to Experience Academics, Student Life and The Gardner-Webb Community BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Choosing the right college begins with experiencing campus firsthand. Gardner-Webb University offers several opportunities for prospective students and their families to explore the  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * Draft Fiscal Year 2027 Program of Projects Available for Public Comment The Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) announces the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Program of Projects (POP) for public review and comment. The POP identifies planned transit grant applications for Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA), Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART), and Guilford County Transportation and Mobility Services (TAMS) for more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Today, Attorney General Anne Lopez announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. -- one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Republican Senate Candidates Tell Voters to "Quit Your Bellyaching" Over Rising Costs, Economic Pain NOTUS' Dana Milbank: "Several Republican candidates and office holders are approaching the midterm elections with a most unorthodox message for voters: Quit your bellyaching" Milbank: "[Republicans'] toughen-up argument is part of a broader response to inflation that also includes a fair measure of denial and dismissal" - A n more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 27 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Inspired by nature, SDSU scientists engineer tiny 'nitrogen factories' that could help future cereal crops * A new study from South Dakota State University demonstrates how hydrogel beads create a microenvironment needed for naturally supplying nitrogen to crops. As fertilizer prices remain elevated, researchers at South Dakota State University are developing an innovative solution to corn's nitrogen supply problems by taking inspiration fro more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Today, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-- the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The settlem more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures 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 - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Leads Resolution Honoring Gulf War-Era Veterans and Fifth Anniversary of Afghanistan Evacuation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced a resolution honoring the millions of American veterans who served during the Gulf War era and commemorating five years since the evacuation of Afghanistan. Approximately 8.4 million veterans served during the Gulf War era, representing roughly 43 percent of  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures 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 - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Un more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures * LANSING - The State of Michigan today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in federal elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail ballots, and the coalition argues that more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Milkmen, DockHounds Clinch, Mears Ties Homer Mark: 10 Things to Know in the AAPB This Week Teams Jockey for Miles Wolff Cup Playoff Position in Final Two Weekends of Regular Season - MOORHEAD, Minn. - The Milwaukee Milkmen and Lake Country DockHounds punched their respective tickets to the AAPB postseason, and DockHound Josh Mears slugged his way into the league record books, highlighting the goings-on i more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Warren County man charged with insurance fraud involving restaurant claims North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Melvin Junior Jones, 53, of 673 Largo Rd., Norlina. Jones was charged with one count of insurance fraud and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense. Both are felonies. Special agents with the Department of Insurance Criminal Investig more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Briner Appoints Ben Teague to Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Board A leader from one of North Carolina's premier community development firms is now going to be part of the board in charge of recruiting the best of the best to our state. Treasurer Brad Briner has selected Ben Teague to sit on The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Board. Teague is currently Vice President of Strategic D more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Cracking the Packing Code - New Models Incorporate Item Priority, Location and Weight Distribution Packing isn't just about fitting everything into a certain space - it's also about being able to retrieve important items quickly and correctly. In a pair of new studies, researchers from North Carolina State University developed packing models that optimize spatial usage while including item priority, location and weight distri more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta Meta to Implement Safeguards to Protect Children and Pay New Jersey at Least $525 Million - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion with Meta Platforms, Inc.--a historic step in protecting consumers and the largest state consumer protection settlement in histor more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail Unconstitutional USPS Rule Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters by Disrupting States' Mail-In Ballot Procedures - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful United States Postal Service (USPS) rule claiming to grant USPS the  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures 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 - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today joined a coalition of 25 states filing a lawsuit  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * NCDHHS Reports Rare Brain Infection, Pediatric Case in Central NC Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are reporting a case of rare illness caused by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba (one-celled living organism) commonly found in warm freshwater, in a central NC teen. The patient is critically ill and receiving medical care. To protect the family's privacy, no f more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * New Director of Nursing Outlines Program Vision * This past July, Pfeiffer University announced that 100 percent of its Class of 2026 Nursing graduates had passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on their first attempt. The NCLEX is the national licensing exam required to become a registered nurse. This perfect first-time pass rate, coupled with the fact that all members of the graduating class are working at hospitals and healthc more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NOTUS: Michael Whatley In the Spotlight For Claiming "Inflation Is Dramatically Down" * DC insider Michael Whatley can't escape his constant lies that "there is no inflation" and "inflation has fallen off a cliff." A new column in NOTUS is highlighting some of Whatley's out-of-touch comments: NOTUS: The Republican Midterm Message on Inflation? Stop Whining! "Michael Whatley, the GOP nominee for Senate in North Carolina, had this to say more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Outdoor Leadership and Education Emerges as Major with Support from Alcoa Grant * At the start of the fall semester, on Aug. 24, Pfeiffer University began offering Outdoor Education and Leadership with support from a grant from the Alcoa Foundation. The new major aims to provide students with a launchpad for careers in outdoor-industry fields such as park management, adventure guiding, recreation, and environmental education. The Alcoa Foundation g more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [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 expands Middle Tennessee team with three experienced professionals * New financial, mortgage and treasury management advisors deepen firm's expertise and support continued growth across the market NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 26, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has added three experience more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [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 Financial Partners Farmers Insurance and Local First Responders Help Make Greensboro Area Drivers Safer on the Road * Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers(r) and Hurst Jaws of Life(r) Hosted First Responder Education Event in High Point, NC, to Demonstrate How to Extricate People fro more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 27 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release: * * * Premier and Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) Expand Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Performance and Mission-Driven Care Delivery * CHARLOTTE, N.C. - August 27, 2026 - Premier, Inc., a leading technology-enabled healthcare improvement company, today announced an expanded strategic partnership with Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a Catholic nonprofit healthcare system headquartere more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition announce largest Big Tech settlement in history Attorney General Neronha today joined a coalition of 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in announcing a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of up to $17.1 billion - one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. Under the settlemen more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue USPS over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined 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 across the count more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Watson Coleman Introduce Black Breastfeeding Week Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Black Breastfeeding Week Resolution to recognize the week of August 25, 2026, to August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week." According to the CDC, about 80% of Black mothers breastfeed their infants compared to 88% of white mot more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement with Meta Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive a minimum of $52,612,676 as its share in a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. It is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. Sou more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Scheffer fund helps KU medical students do career-defining away rotations * Shortly before he died in 2024, David Scheffer, M.D., told his mother and a family friend that one way he would like to be remembered was helping fourth-year medical students go on out-of-state rotations as they explore and try to solidify their choice of specialties. "When they told me he had said that, it just instantly took me back to our conversations from wh more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 28 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Summer gets sweeter with new global routes from American Airlines * In 2027, American will offer seven new international routes, connecting customers to popular destinations around the world. * American will be the only U.S. airline flying to Vienna (VIE) when service begins next May. * Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF), and Porto, Portugal (OPO), will also join the airline's network next summer. * American will make it easier for travelers to visit marquee destinatio more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte expert explains Dolly Parton's lasting impact on childhood literacy * Since 1995, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has put free books in the hands of millions of children. As one of the most influential early childhood literacy initiatives in the world, the Imagination Library has encouraged a love of reading and helped families build strong literacy habits at home for children from birth to age fi more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP's First MSOT Cohort Completes Program, Prepares to Meet Growing Workforce Need * Eighteen UNC Pembroke students recently made history as the first cohort to complete the university's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program, preparing to enter a growing health care profession with significant workforce needs across southeastern North Carolina and beyond. The inaugural cohort was recognized during a hooding an more PR

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: * * * Kevon Garrett Elected North Carolina FFA State Vice President For most of his childhood, Kevon Garrett would not speak in front of a crowd. His parents, he says, had to beg him to stand and say a few words. This year he ran across a stage to accept one of the most visible leadership roles a young agriculturalist in the state can hold. Garrett, a student in the Agricultural Education program at the University of Mount Olive, has been electe more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Utah secures $12.2 billion settlement with Meta over child safety practices Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the court. It ranks among the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history--rivaled only by the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s--and marks the more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 28 (TNSxrep) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * JWM: Rare Weller's salamanders are doing better than scientists thought A rare salamander found along the spine of the Southern Appalachian Mountains may be more common than scientists previously believed. But Weller's salamanders' requirement of high-elevation spruce fir forests in the summer still leaves the species vulnerable. "I'm cautiously optimistic," said TWS member Jon Davenport, an associate profes more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following wrap-up on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Board of Education Wrap-Up Superintendent Search The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education discussed their search for an interim superintendent during their meeting on Tuesday night. To guarantee minimal disruption during the transition between superintendents, the district is following a fast timeline for the new hire. Applications will be open from Wednesday, August 26 through Wednesday more PR