WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * 'Judges are just blessing monopolies at this point,' Economic Liberties Calls On Congress to Step In and Regulate Big Tech Following News That Google Beat US Bid To Force a Break Up * Washington, D.C. -Following today's remedies ruling rejecting the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposed breakup of Google's ad tech monopoly after the company was last year found guilty of illegally monopolizing key pieces of the on more PR

KIRKSVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- A.T. Still University posted the following news: * * * A.T. Still University Board of Trustees appoints officers, elects new trustees * A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) Board of Trustees appointed officers and elected two new trustees at its quarterly meeting July 24, 2026. The following trustees were elected as officers for 2026-27: Danielle Barnett-Trapp, DO, FACOFP, '11, of Anthem, Arizona, chair; Michael Torgan, MBA, NHA, of Los Angeles, California, vice chair; and Renee Clark, MAcc, of D more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * AAFA Leads U.S. Business Community Urging U.S State Department to Immediately Restore, and Continue, U.S. Funding for, and U.S. Participation In, the ILO The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) today delivered a U.S. business community letter with 10 signatories to United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Trump administration to put America first by restoring, and continuing, U.S.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AR Releases Latest Round of State Legislature Endorsements * LITTLE ROCK, AR- Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today announced its latest round of endorsements for the Arkansas General Assembly. These endorsements highlight AFP-AR's ongoing commitment to supporting principled leaders who prioritize limited government, economic freedom, and policies that expand opportunity for all Arkansans. AFP-AR release more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Montana Endorses Conservative Fighters for State Senate and House * HELENA, MT -Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) today announced its endorsement of five candidates in the 2026 general election, its first state-level endorsements for the general election. AFP will deploy an aggressive campaign to help elect candidates who can advance its policy agenda for 2027: * Education reform * Free speech * Proper more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. "The Trump Administration's lat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for transgender care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their lawsuit (PDF), the coalition argues that since the creation of the Medicaid and Ch more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVEN more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * New Report Highlights US Animal Food Industry's Resilience, Innovation and Challenges Ahead The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has released "Our Industry, Our Promise," its 2025-26 State of the U.S. Animal Food Industry Report, highlighting how the animal food industry continued feeding animals, supporting communities and driving innovation amid political, regulatory and global market changes. The interactive a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * Eleven Outstanding Student Designs Showcase Steel Innovation WASHINGTON AND CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Steel Design Student Competition. The 2026 AISC/ACSA Steel Design Student Competition challenged students to explore various design issues related to the use of steel in design an more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The issued the following news release: * * * New Study Examines Lettuce Performance Under Heat Stress, Offering Insights for Crop Improvement Belle Glade, FL -- A new study from the University of Florida provides important findings on how lettuce responds to elevated temperatures, highlighting opportunities to strengthen crop resilience through breeding and management strategies. As global temperatures continue to rise, heat stress has become a major limiting factor in lettuce production, affecting  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds House Committee's Passage of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act * Sep 02, 2026 Washington-Today, the American Trucking Associations commended the House Energy & Commerce Committee for unanimously passing the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2025. The bill was introduced by U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit challenging a rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would prohibit federal reimbursement for gender-affirming care for adolescents in Medicaid and more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration over a new rule that attempts to unlawfully prohibit Medicaid reimbursements for gender-affirming care for low-income youth. The rule, recently finalized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare * Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the Trump administration today over its attempt to block states from using federal Medicaid dollars to pay for gender-affirming care for low-income kids and young adults. "Freedom means very little if the government can reach into your family's private decisions and take it away," said Attorney General Rayfield more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth * September 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 20 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that blocks states from receiving federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming care provided to transgender ad more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth * Sept. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming health care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their complaint, the attorneys general argue that the rule would more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. "At a time when our country faces a true healthcare crisis due to more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In the lawsuit, the coalition a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Leads Special Orders Highlighting Urgent Need to Restore USAID * Congressman Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district that is home to many of the former U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) employees who were fired by President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE through no fault of their own last year, spoke yesterday evening on the House floor on the short- and long-term impacts of dismantling the United States' largest fore more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Donald Trump's Vanity Arch * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes Arlington National Cemetery, issued the following statement after Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced that the Trump Administration would "start, over the next two-week period, the excavation work necessary" for President Trump's illegal, gridlock-increasing, narcissistic arch project that the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Boebert Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Protections for Child Actors and Performers * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) today introduced the bipartisan Kids Safety on Set Act to implement mandatory criminal background checks for entertainment professionals who have supervisory roles over or spend significant time with minors and impose penalties on productions that fail to comply. "Children across th more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Virginia First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 12 largest counties in Virginia from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Virginia employment decreased 0.2 percent over the year to 4,118,700 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional more PR

BLUEFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Bluefield University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield University Accepting Nominations for Goodness and Light Alumni Award * Bluefield, VA - Bluefield University is accepting nominations for the 9th Annual Dr. Donna Watson Goodness and Light Alumni Award. Recipients will be honored on Friday, October 16, as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend and the Education Department's 50th Anniversary Alumni Reunion. After bidding farewell to Dr. Donna Hardy Watson at the close of the 2016-2017 academic year more PR

BLUEFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Bluefield University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield University Education Department Celebrates 50th Anniversary * Bluefield University's School of Education and Social Sciences is celebrating 50 years of preparing teachers, leaders, and counselors to positively impact their classrooms, schools, and communities. When Bluefield College began offering bachelor's degrees in the 1970s, it established the Education Department as one of its first five baccalaureate divisions. Dr. Gerald Clay served as t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF HOUSE ANTI-BOYCOTT BILL The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Marcus, who served as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education and ran the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) during two presidential administrations, today issued the following statement following the passage of the bipartisan Protect Economic and Academic Fre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls on Senate to Block 'Israel First, America Last' Bill Punishing University Boycotts of Israel 33 House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to threaten federal student aid over university boycott decisions - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the U.S. Senate to block consideration and passage of H.R. 4795, the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Remaining Wild Public Forests * #Popular Roadless Rule conservation measure protects 44 million acres of pristine U.S. Forest Service lands from destructive and expensive roadbuilding, logging, and supports outdoor recreation economy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, S more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council posted the following news release: * * * Castaneda to Retire from NMPF in December 2026, Will Continue Supporting U.S. Dairy Trade Efforts * CONTACTS: Luke Waring, USDEC lwaring@usdec.org ARLINGTON, VA - National Milk Producers Federation Executive Vice President Jaime Castaneda, one of the U.S. dairy industry's longest-serving and most influential trade policy leaders, announced today his plans to retire from the organization in December 2026 after m 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. 2, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Minnesota districts shouldn't follow NY to paint a 'Portrait of a Graduate' Nearly 13 years after Minnesota scrapped high school exit exam requirements, New York is now doing the same. New York's famous Regents exams, a tradition since the 19th century, have been rejected in favor of a "Portrait of a Gr more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * A nature park transformed from landfill to 'Paradise' This park opened following a massive restoration effort By Jake Solyst With 40 acres of woods and waterways in the heart of one of the largest industrial harbors on the east coast, Paradise Creek Nature Park is a true oasis. Located in Portsmouth, Virginia, the park includes peaceful forested trails, gentle kayaking through a restored wetland and a bridge hovering over the creek. But barely 20  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania's River of the Year has something for everyone The Conestoga is celebrated for its scenic beauty and recreational opportunities By Jake Solyst The Conestoga River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River that drains to the Chesapeake Bay, has been named Pennsylvania's 2026 River of the Year. The river was selected for its scenic beauty, recreational opportunities and diverse wildlife that live and travel along its corridors. Flowing more more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news: * * * CNU ROTC Cadets Excel at Summer Training * The U.S. Army describes ROTC Advanced Camp as 31 days of summer training to "develop a Cadet's critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and to forge them into tough, adaptable leaders who can thrive in ambiguous and complex environments." CNU Cadet Joshua Sentner '27 did all of that and did it well. He emerged as one of the top 1% of all cadets who completed the rigorous training. He finished 49 more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Coalition: College press freedom at stake in Alabama case * MEDIA: media@splc.org A Student Press Law Center-led coalition today warned the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that student press freedom is at stake in its review of the University of Alabama's decision to close two student magazines. The coalition, representing the nation's student media community, filed an amicus brief in Pointer v. Phelps urging the 11th Circuit  more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Comscore Expands Its AI Intelligence to Measure Sponsored Chat Advertising and Its Business Impact * New insights help brands and publishers quantify how AI interactions affect traffic, engagement and content influence, while providing visibility into paid and organic brand presence across AI-powered discovery environments RESTON, Va., September 3, 2026 \- Coms more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Workforce Shortages Remain Acute Despite 'Soft' Market Conditions As Data Centers Strain Labor Supply, Survey Finds * Thu, 09/03/2026 - 12:11 New AGC of America and NCCER Survey Shows Construction Firms Struggling to Find and Retain Qualified Workers amid Enhanced Immigration Enforcement, as They Boost Pay, Invest In Training Demand for workers on data centers is contributing to construct more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Corporate M&A Partner Emma Dowell Joins Holland & Knight in Tysons * TYSONS, Va. (September 3, 2026) - Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its market-leading Corporate, M&A and Securities Section nationwide with the addition of Emma Dowell as a partner in the Firm's Tysons office. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Dowell was with an international law firm. Ms. Dowell advises clients on mergers and acquisiti more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Distinguished University Professors honored by Ohio State Board of Trustees * The Ohio State University Board of Trustees named six professors to receive the university's highest faculty honor. Trustees on Thursday honored each scholar as a Distinguished University Professor. The permanent honorific title is awarded annually to tenure-track professors who have been at Ohio State for at least five years and have demonstrated truly exceptional records in teachi more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * DOJ National Security Division deputy chief joins firm in Washington DC * Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Tyler Wood has joined the firm as a partner in its International Trade and Foreign Investment Practice and Government Investigations and White Collar Groups in Washington DC. He joins the firm after serving as Deputy Chief of Compliance and Enforcement in the Foreign Investment Review Section of the U.S more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, posted the following news release: * * * DXC Appoints Arun Melkote as Global Head of Delivery for Consulting & Engineering Services * BENGALURU, India, September 2, 2026 -DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced the appointment of Arun Melkote as Global Head of Delivery for Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) alongside key leadership elevations that furthe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Walberg Applauds House Passage of Bill to Combat Anti-Israel Discrimination on College Campuses Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) praised House passage of H.R. 4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, legislation that sends a strong message that our colleges and universities should not be hotbeds for antisemitic actions or boy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Walberg: Our Colleges and Universities Should Not Discriminate Against Israel Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, bipartisan legislation authored by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to ensure colleges and universities are held accountable for participating in a more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Elizabeth Chambers Returns to Investigation Discovery to Explore the Dark and Dangerous Side of Love with New Season of TOXIC * New Season Premieres on Tuesday, September 15 at 10PM ET/PT on ID Watch the Trailer Here First Look On-Set Images Here (New York, NY) - Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime network, announced today the premiere date and trailer for a new season of the Elizabeth more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Earns Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting * Fairfax County Public Schools earned the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR Award) from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025. The PAFR provides a clear, easy-to-read summary of FCPS' financial activities, highlighting k more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - September 2, 2026 * Students share a beloved book at Cub Run Elementary School. #Save the Date: Community Conversations With Superintendent Reid Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life. Join us for a series of Community Conversations that will be held across the school di more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote s more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * From the Playground to the Real World: Bailey's Upper Students Learn Road Safety * When students at Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences returned to school last month, they spotted something new outside. "What did you do?" Principal Holly Dowling recalled students asking. "Every time we come back, you do something fun!" What they discovered was a colorful new traffic garden that transforms previously underused space outsi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces 125 New Defense Industry Jobs in Sterling Heights * September 2, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Capture Group Inc. will establish Capture Systems Ltd.'s U.S. presence with a manufacturing and engineering hub in Macomb County LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a business expansion in Sterling Heights (Macomb County) that will result in $5 million in capital investment, creating at lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $750,993 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $750,993. The funding supports research of pulse-echo speed-of-sound imaging technologies. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Technological innovation studies at Virginia Tech project American more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * High Schoolers: Showcase Your Creativity in National Rice Month Video Contest * ARLINGTON, VA - The annual National Rice Month (NRM) Scholarship video contest, sponsored by the American Commodity Company (ACC) is here! Graduating high school students from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas are challenged to shine a light on our favorite home-grown grain through a short video-three minutes or less-that t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * House Passes Gottheimer, Foxx Bipartisan Bill to Hold Higher Education Accountable for Hate-Driven BDS Activity that Targets Jewish Students and Professors BDS Attacks Academic Freedom; Legislation Protects Free Speech - Today, September 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, authored by U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Virginia Foxx (NC-5), by a v more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * How Sentara is fighting prostate cancer with corvettes, conversations, and screenings * On a recent afternoon, dozens of Corvettes of all colors and varieties rolled into Sentara Princess Anne Hospital's parking lot. The gleaming cars drew attention -and that was exactly the point. This year, Sentara is bringing prostate cancer awareness and prevention efforts to an unexpected setting through a partnership with the Street Dreams Corvet more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How VCU and the community work together to bring about positive change Community engagement has been central to VCU's mission since the university's founding in 1968. By Brian McNeill In 2017, Virginia Commonwealth University professor Anita Nadal and her Spanish language students began collaborating with the Virginia Museum of History and Culture to provide bilingual support for Richmond-area immigrants preparing for the U.S. citizenship test. more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Research and Innovation: August 2026 * High Point University's Society of Physics Students (SPS) collaborated with the Natural Science Fellowship (NSF) to host for the first time a program on Aug. 26 to feature six students who conducted hands-on scientific research during the summer. Pictured from left were student presenters Megan Mueller, Skyler Gangestad, Caitlyn Wingeart, Isabella Frankovic, Jake Ankrum and Josh Elbertson. HIGH PO more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-NH, NFIB Host Business Roundtable * Manchester, NH -In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) hosted a discussion with New Hampshire businesses to discuss the state's business environment and the challenges they face. Participants included: John Stephen, Stephen Group in Manchester and NH Executive Councilor Gino Baron more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026, by President Ronald G. Nahass and HIV Medicine Association Chair Anna K. Person: * * * Threats to infectious diseases research leave our country at significant risk IDSA and HIVMA are concerned by a notice released Aug. 28 by the National Institutes of Health announcing a proposed overhaul of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' clinical research program with few details and a brief comment period. more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * FinCEN Renews Financial Surveillance Order Declared Illegal in 9th Circuit Yesterday, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reissued an order requiring certain businesses in targeted ZIP codes in New Mexico and Texas to report all cash transactions above $1,000. Missing from the order were areas in California and Arizona, where a recent 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision upheld an injunction won by Esperan more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * US Citizen and Construction Worker Wins First Round in His Lawsuit Over Repeated Unconstitutional Detentions MOBILE, Ala.--A judge in Alabama granted Leo Garcia Venegas, an American citizen and construction worker, a first-round victory in his federal lawsuit aimed at stopping unconstitutional raids and detentions by immigration officers. Judge Jeffrey Beaverstock rejected the government's attempt to dismiss the case after a hearing in Mobile.  more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- International Federation for Human Rights issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Detention, torture and silence: SOS-Defenders' 2025 report on censorship by detention -- 60 new defenders were jailed last year Repressive governments arbitrarily detained at least 60 human rights defenders across 14 countries in 2025, according to the latest report by the SOS-Defenders platform, a collective initiative of local, regional and international organisations coordinated by the World Organisation A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump-Vance Administration Deporting Dozens, Including Family Member of Afghan Allies, To War-Torn Countries They Have No Connection To * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees and former civil rights attorney, released the following statement in response to the Trump-Vance Administration deporting dozens of people-including at least one person more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Bonamici, And Colleagues Demand Education Department Abandon Effort to Rescind Guidelines That Prevent Discrimination in Career and Technical Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and former civil rights attorney, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) led 29 of their Democratic colleagues in both chambers of Congress in iss more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Bipartisan Push to Build the Crisis Care System Behind 988 * Washington, D.C. - Ahead of 988 Day, Congressman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to reintroduce the 988 Implementation Act today with Congressmembers Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Troy Carter (LA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Don Be more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Moulton Introduce Bill to Provide Coverage for Crisis Response Services * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) introduced H.R. 10240, the Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act, to expand insurance coverage for crisis response services. Individuals in mental health crisis can be met with responses that are neither person-centered nor trauma-informed, fro more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Meals On Wheels America issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Meals on Wheels America Issues Statement on Signing of Continuing Resolution (CR) Meals on Wheels America President and Chief Executive Officer Ellie Hollander today issued this statement in response to the enactment of a continuing resolution that will fund the government through December 11, 2026: With yesterday's enactment of the continuing resolution (CR), it is a relief that the threat of a potential shutdown will not linger o more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Meet The RV Industry Association's New Members-- August 2026 * The RV Industry Association represents over 430 manufacturers and component and aftermarket suppliers who together produce 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States. Each month, we highlight the latest companies to join the RV Industry Association in our mission to unify the RV industry's initiatives on safety and education, grow and expand the RV market, p more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Missouri Governor Kehoe Proclaims September as Rice Month & Missouri Rice Industry Donates 10,000+ Meals * SIKESTON, MO - The Missouri rice industry marked the kickoff of National Rice Month on Tuesday with a donation that will put more than 10,000 meals on tables across 16 counties in southeast Missouri. The event, Harvesting Hope, was made possible by four donor companies: Heritage Rice Company, Inland Cape Rice Company, Martin Ric more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * My DCMA Remember 9/11: David Fagan * FORT LEE, Va. - My DCMA "Remember 9/11" edition showcases the Defense Contract Management Agency's experienced and dedicated workforce as they reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The campaign highlights that tragic day's personal and professional impact on agency team members. Today, David Fagan shares his story. My name is David Fagan, and this is "My DCMA." On Sept. 11, 2001, I was an intern workin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Life Insurance Policy Locator Tool Helps Match Consumers with More Than $16 Billion in Lost and Unclaimed Benefits * During Life Insurance Awareness Month, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced that its Life Insurance Policy Locator (LIPL) tool has helped consumers match more than $16 billion in lost and unclaimed benefits from life insurance poli more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA celebrates U.S. Country of Honor designation with record 'A Taste of the States: Miami' pavilion * Showcase grows 11% to 22,200 square feet, featuring 165 food and beverage companies and 32 NASDA-sponsored buyers from 23 countries. Press Release MIAMI -The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will celebrate the designation of the U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * NCPC Executive Director Marcel Acosta to Retire After 25 Years of Federal Service Long-time planning agency leader departs on September 18, 2026 - The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) announced today that Executive Director Marcel Acosta will retire from federal service effective September 18, 2026, following his acceptance of a private-sector position. Acosta has led NCPC's professional staff since 2008 and  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * New, Noninvasive Options Show Promise for Treating Substance Use * Doctors may be able to use focused sound waves and other noninvasive forms of "neuromodulation" to treat substance use disorder and reduce drug and alcohol cravings, according to UVA Health researchers on the front lines of this groundbreaking work. Scientists leading UVA's Center for Neuromodulation Research have surveyed the state of their emerging field in a pair  more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Statement on Google Ad Tech Remedies Ruling * Arlington, VA - Today, Judge Leonie Brinkema announced a remedies ruling requiring Google to change its ad-tech business practices, while not forcing it to sell its AdX advertising exchange, following an earlier ruling that Google acted illegally to acquire and maintain monopoly power in online advertising. This monopoly has allowed the company to force news and con more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news: * * * No to Phones, Yes to IRL Connections * Feel like you're on your phone too often? So did Emma Baumanis, Management '26. Like many of us, she wasn't sure what to do about it. "I was absolutely spending too much time online. I was given access to technology at a very early age, and ended up preferring to stay inside in front of a screen. This intensified in middle school when I joined social media, and I began playing the comparison game, which  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2026 WITH STORIES OF COMMUNITY AND CULTURE * PBS Highlights Six Primetime Premieres - Including AUSTIN CITY LIMITS and the 39th HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS, New Episodes from PBS KIDS Series ALMA'S WAY and ROSIE'S RULES, and Returning Favorites and Streaming Only Titles Throughout the Month ARLINGTON, VA; September 3, 2026 -This Hispanic Heritage Month, PBS invites viewers to explore the vibrant and inspiri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Leads 164 Lawmakers Demanding the Trump Administration Halt Its Roadless Rule Rollback * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Reuben Gallego (D-AZ) led a bipartisan coalition of 164 Members of Congress in urging the Trump Administration to abandon its proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule, a longstanding and successful cons more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Introduces Bill Package to Stop Trump Administration Corruption * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) has introduced a package of bills that would crack down on the Trump administration's corruption. The legislative package includes three bills: The JARED Act, the No Pardon Paydays Act, and the Government Travel Transparency Act. "This administration is the most corrupt in modern American history.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam's Statement on FBI Monitoring * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement: "The FBI and DOJ recently informed me that my phone conversations with State Senator and President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas were being monitored as part of their investigation into Senator Lucas. This is deeply concerning. Trump's DOJ has become his own personal law firm, with his former persona more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Research-ready: Double major studies particle physics through National Science Foundation program * By Gil Pound G eorgia College & State University physics and mathematics double major Jude Doredant was research-ready when he arrived at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility for a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program this summer. The National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) program gives unde more PR

SALEM, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Roanoke College issued the following news: * * * Virginia Consumer Sentiment Report for Aug. 2026 Consumer sentiment falls, but future outlook holds up - Virginia consumer sentiment fell sharply in August 2026, erasing the modest gains recorded at the start of the year. The Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment (ICS) fell to 59.6, down 7.8 points since February and 4.9 points below where it stood a year ago. All three components (current conditions, expectations, and overall sentiment) now sit below the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina House Speaker Recognizes AFA Chapter Leader * On August 18, Cheryl Moye, vice president of the AFA Swamp Fox Chapter of South Carolina, opened her mailbox to a surprise-a letter sent from the South Carolina House of Representatives written by its Speaker of the House recognizing Moye for her leadership. In the letter, South Carolina House Speaker G. Murrell Smith, Jr. congratulated Moye f more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSrpt) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * New economic analysis finds Project Delta data center likely to deliver only a fraction of promised tax revenue Analysis indicates the proposed data center does not create long-term job growth and decreases local property value for neighboring communities - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- A proposed large-scale data center in Stokes County would generate far less local tax revenue than promised and create negl more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- ST Engineering iDirect, a satellite communications company, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * ST Engineering iDirect Demonstrates Multi-Waveform 5G NR-NTN User Equipment Pilot INT3000 modem pilot marks next milestone in phased multi-waveform user equipment development - ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today demonstrated a pilot version of the INT3000 modem, its multi-waveform 5G New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network (NR-NTN) User Equipment (UE) modem, at more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Summer program shows students ins and outs of community-engaged research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Ten graduate students from universities across the country came to Penn State this summer to learn how to make their research a vehicle for social change. Led by Ray Block Jr., Brown-McCourtney Career Development Professor in the McCourtney Institute for Democracy and professor of political science and of African American studies, the inaug more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Tampa Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Over $700,000 to the Internal Revenue Service * Tampa, FL - Mahmoud Mehdi has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington to three years and ten months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making and subscribing a false tax return. As part of his sentence, the court also entered an order of fo more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Targeting Calcium Could Improve Outcomes for Deadly Brain Cancer, Discovery Suggests * University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have uncovered a crucial role for calcium channels in glioblastoma, the most common and deadliest brain cancer, suggesting that an existing calcium-blocking drug could improve patient outcomes. UVA's Roger Abounader, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that calcium-transporting channels in tu more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * The Lyceum Scholars Program welcomes newest class * The Lyceum Scholars Program recently welcomed 19 new students to the Class of 2030. These incoming first-year students were chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 1,100 applicants to study the foundations of a free society and the importance of moral character. This year's class and their hometowns include: * Zack Alban, Davidsonville, Marland; * Jack Alexander, Raleigh, North Carolina; * Je more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: * * * This Labor Day, Thousands of Dreamer Graduates Remain Trained, Ready to Work, and Sidelined New "The Frequency" reflection on Substack from TheDream.US COO Dr. Hyein Lee examines the workforce cost of denying Dreamer graduates work authorization - Washington, DC - In a new Labor Day reflection for The Frequency: The Pulse of America's Dreamers, Dr. Hyein Lee, Chief Operating Officer of TheDream.US, more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College student conducts environmental research in Austria, presents findings * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College conservation biology and environmental science double major Alana Rudolf '27 was one of four undergraduate students selected for a fully funded international research experience that took her from Virginia Tech to the Austrian Alps this summer to study bacteria that can help water freeze. Rudolf, a member of Thiel College's Dietrich Ho more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Tick prevention begins before stepping outdoors * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - For Airmen and Guardians, readiness means protecting their health wherever their day takes them, including on wooded trails, grassy training areas, field exercises and during time outdoors with family. Ticks are typically small in size, but some may transmit diseases that can significantly impact military readiness. These parasitic more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration extended through 2031 * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Are you planning to give birth in the coming months? Do you have TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, or TRICARE Select? Now is a great time to explore benefits that may be available to you through the Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration. The CBSD covers certain support services and p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's Brooks Smith and Robert Beaman Once Again Named to Virginia 500 Power List by Virginia Business * RICHMOND and VIRGINIA BEACH - Troutman Pepper Locke partners Brooks Smith and Robert Beaman have once again been named to Virginia 500: The 2026-27 Power List by Virginia Business, recognizing the state's most powerful and impactful leaders in business, government, politics, and education. Smith is  more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW to Host Public Debate for Virginia's 7th Congressional District By Lisa Chinn Marvashti The University of Mary Washington will host a public political debate between challengers for Virginia's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. Independent candidate Alaha Ahrar, Libertarian candidate Taner Lopez and Republican candidate Doug Ollivant will meet in George Washington Hall's Dod more PR

WISE, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * UVA Wise 2026 Benefactor of the Year Dedra Duty, Director of Communications, 276-376-1027, brr8qz@uvawise.edu The University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise) recognized its 2026 Benefactor of the Year on Saturday in celebration of exceptional generosity and the lasting difference philanthropy makes for students. While the honoree's identity will remain private, the impact of their generosity reflects a larger truth at UVA Wise: ev more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Awards More Than $800,000 for Families Following Historic Victory in Fair Housing Case Attorney General Jones announced today that after securing a historic victory in a fair housing case involving racial discrimination, his office has successfully collected and returned more than $800,000 to the Virginians impacted by the discriminatory practices. On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Attorney Genera more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Department of Health Backs Trusted Vaccine Recommendations for Respiratory Virus Season With respiratory virus season approaching, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) endorses recently released vaccine recommendations from leading medical associations. VDH recommends that children and adults are vaccinated in accordance with the 2026-2027 respiratory vaccination recommendations (https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/respira more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Legislation to Extend TPS for Individuals from El Salvador * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today introduced legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from El Salvador for 18 months beginning September 6, 2026, ensuring Salvadoran TPS holders can continue living and working legally in the United States while conditions in El Salvador remain unsafe.  "As a refugee from Soviet Ukraine, I under more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Pinar Yanardag receives NSF CAREER award to democratize video production with artificial intelligence The research gives users director-like control, allowing a science teacher or a student to make a video that looks like it came out of a Hollywood studio -- minus the Hollywood budget. By Barbara L. Micale Today's artificial intelligence (AI) video generators are essentially black boxes. You type a prompt and hope for the best, but you have almost no control o more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research presentations span infant sleep to cancer therapy The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's 2026-27 Pioneers in Biomedical Research lecture series brings top scientists to Roanoke and Washington, D.C., for talks on neuroscience, cancer, cardiovascular health, metabolism, addiction policy, and more. By Leigh Anne Kelley How does sleep shape the infant brain? How can research inform addiction-related public policy? What makes us who we are? These and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Holding Leon Black in Contempt * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after billionaire Leon Black, the primary client of Jeffrey Epstein, defied his subpoena and refused to appear for a deposition before the Oversight Committee. "Billionaire Leon Black refused to testify today, defying tw more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L to Host Constitution Day Panel on Supreme Court Cases from the 2025-26 Term The Liberating Ideas panel discussion takes place in Northen Auditorium on Sept. 16. By Brian Laubscher Washington and Lee University will mark its annual Constitution Day celebration with a panel of faculty members discussing several important cases from the U.S. Supreme Court's 2025-26 term. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednes more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Opinio Juris Hosts Symposium on Mark Drumbl's Reframing Transitional Justice Five scholars examine and respond to the new volume co-edited by Drumbl and Kirsten Fisher. - Opinio Juris, a leading international law blog, recently hosted a symposium examining "Reframing Transitional Justice: Innovations, Boundaries, and Refractions," a new book co-edited by Washington and Lee University School of Law Professor Mark Drumbl and Kirsten Fisher of the U more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth * The federal administration is unlawfully attempting to block states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults, according to allegations in a new lawsuit filed by Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia today. The coalition argues that since the creat more PR