BURBANK, California, Sept. 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' IS BACK IN THE BALLROOM WITH AN ALL-NEW CELEBRITY CAST * Gallery images can be found here. Gallery images can be found here. Today, the "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced on ABC's "Good Morning America." Co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series returns for a two-night premiere, TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Alabama First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 5 of the 7 largest counties in Alabama from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Alabama employment increased 0.7 percent over the year to 2,121,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victori more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Florida First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 17 of the 27 largest counties in Florida from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Florida employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 9,962,800 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commission more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Georgia First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 9 of the 12 largest counties in Georgia from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Georgia employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 4,865,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissione more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Kentucky First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 1 of the 4 largest counties in Kentucky from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Kentucky employment decreased 0.4 percent over the year to 1,979,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Mississippi First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Mississippi employment decreased 0.2 percent over the year to 1,162,900 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Among the state's two largest counties, employment declined 1.2 percent in Hinds County and 0.3 percent in Harrison County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Cen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in North Carolina First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 12 of the 15 largest counties in North Carolina from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. North Carolina employment increased 0.8 percent over the year to 4,942,700 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Region more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Carolina First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in South Carolina from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. South Carolina employment increased 0.7 percent over the year to 2,326,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Reg more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Tennessee First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 5 of the 6 largest counties in Tennessee from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Tennessee employment decreased 0.2 percent over the year to 3,254,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commission more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Board-certified: Eight UTC DPT alums advance their physical therapy careers * Eight University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Doctor of Physical Therapy alumni from the Classes of 2020 through 2024 recently talked about their newly earned board certifications, adding to careers already taking shape in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and clinics across the country. Their stories stretch from fragile infants in a neonatal intensi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a report on Sept. 2, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Windward Fund According to the Windward website, it is "a nonprofit that helps leaders pursue bold solutions to the climate crisis and other pressing environmental challenges." Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research Center. The page for the full report is here: Enemi more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * Flock cameras - can we ditch the hysteria? The recent outcry over Flock cameras is lacking in fact and echoes the same narrative driven hysteria that led people to vandalize Tesla cars just a year ago - only today that hysteria is leading people to vandalize and remove Flock cameras install more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Academy expands to Japan to empower future multimedia storytellers * September 2nd, 2026 CNN has successfully concluded the inaugural edition of CNN Academy in Japan, delivering an intensive, skills-focused journalism training experience designed to empower the next generation of multimedia storytellers. The program featured a hybrid curriculum centered on digital storytelling in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Participants first completed  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Celebrating the Families Behind Britain's Best-Loved Local Businesses This year we are shining a spotlight on the local families, workplaces and businesses in Great Britain, that help make, distribute and serve Coca Cola every day. - This year, Coca Cola Great Britain has unveiled Counter Cultures, a new integrated campaign celebrating the family-run pubs, cafes and takeaways that sit at the heart of communities across the UK. Building on last more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Mourns the Passing of Former U.S. Rep. Charles Hatcher of Georgia * WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement upon the news that former Congressman Charles Floyd Hatcher of Georgia has passed away: "Today, Georgia lost a true public servant and leader. Former Congressman Charles Hatcher was born in Georgia, served our country in the United States Air Force, and returned to So more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Emory University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Emory teams turn health data into research at EPIC Cosmos Datathon Wade Moricle Emory researchers, clinicians and data experts gathered Aug. 4-5 for the EPIC Cosmos Datathon, a collaborative event designed to accelerate health research through one of the nation's largest sources of electronic health record data. Hosted through a partnership among Emory Digital, the Emory Health Services Research Center and the Georgia Clinical and Translation more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- Emory University Laney School of Graduate Studies issued the following news: * * * Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola reappointed to lead Laney Graduate School Jazmyn Burton At a time of significant change and uncertainty for graduate education nationally, Kimberly Jacob Arriola has provided steady, student-centered leadership for Emory's James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies. Following her recent reappointment as dean of the Laney Graduate School and vice provost for graduate affairs, Arriola is looking ahead to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Expands With 10-Attorney Team in Mexico Firm Welcomes Partner Jaime Rodriguez Eguiarte and 9 Other Attorneys in Mexico City - Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce the arrival of Partner Jaime Rodriguez Eguiarte and a team of 9 other attorneys in Mexico City. Jaime brings more than 15 years of experience advising domestic and multinational companies on the full s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * AI is Making Phishing Scams Almost Impossible to Spot - 5 Steps Employers Should Take to Combat Latest Threat Artificial intelligence tools have made it dramatically easier for scammers to produce convincing phishing messages, with the speed of change significantly outpacing the defenses most employers currently have in place. AI-generated messages are now fluent and well-written, eliminating the grammatical errors and awkward phras more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU admissions chief John Barnhill retires after 48 years * Throughout his career, John Barnhill has felt called to do one thing: help people. Barnhill joined Florida State's academic admissions team in December 1978 and has supported thousands of students as they made one of the most important decisions of their lives. After 48 years at FSU, a funny thing has started to happen: Some of the students he's meeting look very familiar. "I'm serving the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * State Audit Proves Georgia is National Leader in Clean Voter Lists Independent review finds Georgia voter-roll processes comply with law and align with best practices; voter rolls verified as 99.9% accurate - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger highlighted the findings of an independent audit of Georgia's voter registration and list-maintenance systems, which prove that Georgia is the best state in the nation for secure, accurate, and ac more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkansas and Wyoming, with additional st more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * HPRA Summer 2026 Advocacy Newsletter * * Summer 2026 Advocacy Newsletter Welcome to the Summer 2026 edition of SNMMI's Advocacy Newsletter. Spring and early summer brought a wave of advocacy initiatives at both the federal and state levels. SNMMI Applauds the House for Including Theranostics Research Language in Department of Defense's Appropriations Report The FY 2027 House appropriations bill more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Physician Assistant Students Conduct Free Vision and Hearing Screenings * HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 1, 2026 - Twenty-eight High Point University(r) physician assistant students provided hearing and vision screenings for 127 children at four Boys & Girls Club sites in the city of High Point. Faculty from the School of Optometry also screened children for specific eye conditions. Community Collaboration for Children, Inc. (C3), a nonprofit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: After Voting to Raise Costs, Tom Barrett Heads to Rose Garden to Beg for Cash Politico has reported that, as their abysmal voting records put their re-election in jeopardy, Tom Barrett and other Republicans are headed to the Rose Garden to beg Trump for campaign cash. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Michigan Republicans like Tom Barrett are in trouble beca more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Leading psychedelic researcher joins MCG to advance mental healthcare * Matthew W. Johnson, PhD, a nationally recognized expert in psychedelic research, has joined the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University to lead a new program focused on innovative treatments for psychiatric and substance use disorders. Johnson comes to Augusta after more than two decades at Johns Hopkins University, where he was a pioneering member of the institution's psy more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Lessons from Liberia * Seventeen years ago was the last time second-year UConn dental students Faith Joy Kollie and Asonyu Nshanji visited Africa. Kollie was born in Liberia, while Nshanji briefly lived in Cameroon as a child. But this summer, both returned to the continent together, for one mission-to complete a five-day clinical internship and lead oral health workshops in Liberia. The idea to go back to her home country came to Kollie after d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The National WIC Association, a non-profit advocacy voice of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Program, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Congress Moves to Avoid Shutdown; National WIC Association Continues Push for Permanent Virtual Services On September 1, the U.S. House passed a continuing resolution (CR) extending government funding through December 11, 2026. The measure passed with broad bipartisan support in both the House and Senate and is expected more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Pecan production, prices up in Texas as disease, dry weather loom * Texas pecan growers are looking at an above-average crop and are hoping price improvement will follow. Expectations are that Texas' 2026 pecan season will produce modestly larger yields than last year, but that disease, extreme dry and hot weather in August could negatively impact nut kernel fill, said Monte Nes more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Honors Celtics Great Jaylen Brown on House Floor * "Thanks to the example, impact, and influence of this brilliant and proud Black man, the energy has shifted in Boston." Pressley Led Congressional Resolutions Honoring Bill Russell and Congratulating Celtics on Banner 18 Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) delivered a floor speech in which she celebrated the contributions of NBA Finals MVP and form more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Frost Introduce No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), to announce the introduction of No Homeless Detention Centers Act, legislation to stop federal housing dol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Immigration Dragnet and Republican Threats to Defund Local Police Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' efforts to force state and local police to carry out the Trump Administration' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement At Hearing On Protecting America's Patent System And Innovation Economy * Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2026)-Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on renewing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) fee-setting authority and protecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Leads GA GOP Delegation in Urging Attorney General Carr to Clarify Georgia Law Following Historic NFA Court Ruling * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led seven of his Georgia Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr urging him to issue a legal opinion clarifying a discrepancy in Georgia law that could prevent law-abiding Georgians from fully exercising their recently restor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following letter with 11 co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 31, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: Endometriosis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease affecting millions of Americans and an estimated 200 million people worldwide.1 Despite it more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- 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. #Speech motor control study for stuttering research Researchers at Purdue are currently recruiting adults who stutter for paid studies on speech movements. Participants will be asked to speak into a microphone and/or wear an electrode cap or motion tracking sensors. Studies will take place in a quiet lab set more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Delivering Nearly $50 Million to Upgrade Robins Air Force Base * Robins AFB, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to upgrade Robins Air Force Base. Sen. Ossoff, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Military Construction and VA Subcommittee, is delivering nearly $50 million in Federal funding to upgrade infrastructure at Robins Air Force Base. Sen. Ossoff and his team worked to help ensure Robins AFB g more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Pressing CDC Director to Restore Decimated Maternal and Infant Health Programs * Washington, D.C. -After massive cuts last spring, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Erica Schwartz to restore maternal and infant health programs that have been decimated over the last year. Sen. Ossoff is launching an inquiry with Director Schwartz following staffing reductions over the last year t more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * State Partnership Program links global partnership to Defense priorities * SAVANNAH, Georgia - Senior leaders and security cooperation personnel from across the Department of War gathered for the annual National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program (SPP) conference to align activities and engagements with National Defense Strategy Lines of Effort (LOE), Administration arms transfer reform objectives, and r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Georgia, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement At Hearing On Protecting America's Patent System And Innovation Economy Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on r more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Adds Labor and Employment Partner Lauren Emery in Chicago CHICAGO - Lauren Emery has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's Labor and Employment Practice Group as a partner in the Chicago office. As former senior staff counsel to the chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), she brings significant experience handling NLRB proceedings and management-side traditional labor and employment matters. Emery joins Troutman Pepper Lo more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announces team for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 2026 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team that will compete at the Youth Olympic Games from Oct. 31-Nov. 13 in Dakar, Senegal. Team USA's delegation will include 29 total athletes representing 12 sports and ranging in age from 13 to 18. "The Youth Olympic Games are an importa more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 2 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA's grant and funding success - August 2026 Understanding the health and support needs of fathers involved in repeat care proceedings and infant removal UEA project lead: Dr Georgia Philip - This project will build community engagement with fathers with lived experience of local authority care proceedings and infant removal, to better understand their health and support needs. The human and economic costs of such care proceedings are enormous, more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Poultry Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Sets 2026-2028 Research Priorities to Address Emerging Industry Challenges The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and its Foundation (USPOULTRY) have announced its 2026-2028 Research Priorities, establishing a focused research agenda to address emerging challenges and advance innovation, sustainability, poultry health and food safety across the poultry and egg industries. USPOULTRY's research priorities are developed through an in more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU's Economic Impact Climbs to $412.5 Million, Supports More Than 3,400 Jobs Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator Valdosta State University generated an estimated $412.5 million in total economic impact during Fiscal Year 2025, according to a new study conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. This represents a $27.3 million increase over the previous year and inc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * What's new with Atlanta campus dining this year * Mercer University has revamped dining on its Atlanta campus in response to student requests and catering needs. Located in the Student Affairs Building, the cafeteria once known as Toby's has been transformed into The Drop, a virtual kitchen experience with contactless food pickup. Ken Boyer, associate vice president for auxiliary services, said Mercer Culinary Group has taken what it has learned from the succes more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ten Times Extreme Liberal Democrats in Congress Put Their Dangerous Agenda Ahead of the American People President Trump and Republicans have passed legislation that has put more money in hardworking American's pockets and made communities safer nationwide. At every turn, Extreme Liberal Democrats continue to attempt to obstruct commonsense policies in pursuit of their dangerous radical agenda-- and their voting record proves it. In fact, last nigh more PR