FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news: * * * Bronco Voices: Using AI, FSU Alumna Yvonne Mosley Leads the Way in the Future of Health Care * To say Yvonne Mosley, DBA, a 2021 graduate of Fayetteville State University, is an "AI trailblazer" would be a certifiable understatement. The truth is, Mosley never seems to tire of writing and educating on artificial intelligence and how it is changing our world, specifically within the challenging realm of health care. Admittedly obsessed wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-Chicago Back Quincy Human Rights Commission Resolution Seeking Accountability for Illinois Alderman's Anti-Muslim Posts The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, along with its Chicago chapter (CAIR-Chicago), today expressed full support for the Quincy Human Rights Commission (HRC) following its decision to draft a formal resolution demanding accountab more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nancy Mace Hits 100 Bills Introduced This Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 4, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) marked a triple-digit milestone: 100 pieces of legislation introduced this Congress. She ranks 5th out of all 435 House members and has introduced more bills than any other member of South Carolina's House delegation. Each bill starts with a real problem facing South Carolinians: a shrimper fighting  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Condemns Trump Administration's Continued Attack on the Civil Rights of Disability Community * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On June 18, 2026, the Trump Administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an opinion memo undermining key protections established by the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Olmstead v. L.C. which prohibits the unnecessary institutionalization of people with disabilities and ensures Americans with disabilities  more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 5 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * New Embry Riddle Summer Study Abroad Program Opens Doors to Aerospace Industry in India Author: Melanie Stawicki Azam Embry Riddle Aeronautical University faculty led students this summer in a new study abroad program to India that included a behind-the-scenes tour of the Boeing India Engineering and Technology Center, the largest Boeing facility of its kind outside the U.S. "As far as I know, this is the first faculty-led India trip we more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Erin Cleghorn Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement * Meredith College has selected Dr. Erin Cleghorn to serve as vice president for institutional advancement. A longtime member of the College's institutional advancement staff, Cleghorn was chosen after a national search. As vice president for institutional advancement, Cleghorn will provide strategic leadership for Meredith's comprehensive fundraising, annual fund, advancement services, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Exercise Urgent Response Tests Marine Corps Installation Partnerships * Simulated gunfire interrupted the workday inside an occupied office building yesterday as service members, civilian employees and contractors at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida, faced a split-second decision: run, hide or fight. The attack was part of Exercise Urgent Response, a four-hour, full-scale force protection exercise that brought the Marine Corps facility to more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Announces Tickets on Sale for Star-Studded Homecoming Concert Featuring Gunna, Summer Walker, T.I. and Bellygang Kushington * Concert set for Thursday, Oct. 22, as part of "There's No Place Like the Hill" Homecoming celebration TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Florida A&M University (FAMU) is bringing a powerhouse lineup to the Hill for its 2026 Homecoming Concert, featuring hip-hop superstar Gunna, accla more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers find sex-specific benefits of experimental stroke therapy * Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, or MagLab, have shown that a potential stroke treatment derived from stem cells may be more effective for women. In a study published in Theranostics, the research team used human mesenchymal stem cells, which can transform into a variety of different ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] (TNSbrep) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis * Rockville, MD: The percentage of people admitted to substance abuse programs for their use of cannabis has declined steadily in recent years, according to data provided by the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. According to a recently published federal report, the percent more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University and Leon County Sheriff's Office collaborative research offers evidence-based approach to de-escalation * #Key Points * Florida State University and the Leon County Sheriff's Office conducted a study to examine de-escalation techniques and improve peaceful conflict resolution. * The study revealed that nearly 97% of encounters were calm initially, while deputies applying de-escalation techniques successfully resolv more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU College of Music alumni strike a chord in Miami communities * From university classrooms and middle school orchestras to music programs for young children, Florida State University College of Music alumni are using music to teach, connect and serve communities across Miami. A new short documentary from the College of Music highlights three alumni and the different ways their FSU experiences have shaped their work in South Florida. "Our alumni in more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * GLP-1 Use Among Young Children With Obesity in US Remains Rare but Is Rising Rapidly * Although the number of US children under age 12 with obesity being prescribed the weight loss drugs Saxenda, Wegovy, and Zepbound remains low, the number is 310 times higher in June 2026 than it was in 2019, when the drugs were initially prescribed, a new study shows. Led by researchers  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Appointments to Every Child Reads Champions Council * New council will bring together leaders from education, business, philanthropy and communities to accelerate Michigan's literacy efforts and help every child become a strong reader LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Every Child Reads Champions Council, a new advisory body created through Executive Order 2026-12 to ch more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Allison Ng Named NAPABA 'Best Under 40' * ATLANTA - Sept. 3, 2026 - Allison Ng, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Atlanta office, was selected for a "Best Under 40 Award" by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). The award is given to lawyers who have achieved prominence and distinction in their fields and have demonstrated a strong commitment to Asian more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force Yields 30 Year Prison Sentence for Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization Leader * Tampa, FL - Celso Navarro Diaz (65, Colombia) has been sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington to 30 years in federal prison for conspiring to traffic more than five kilograms of cocaine on vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and conspiring to i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Holding Leon Black in Contempt Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Leon Black, billionaire and primary client of Jeffrey Epstein, defied his subpoena and refused to appear for a deposition before the Oversight Committee.  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Expert Johnny C. Taylor Shares Career Advice with Students * Johnny C. Taylor, president and CEO of SHRM, a leading human resources company, and High Point University's Human Capital Expert in Residence, provided students with career advice during his Sept. 1 visit to HPU's campus. Student moderator Hailey Crouse participated in a Q&A with Taylor in Congdon Hall's Callicutt Life Skills Theater. HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 4, 2026 - High Po more PR

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State Celebrates Artists and Designers With Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series * Kent State University's College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, a dynamic platform launched in 2001 to bring celebrated artists and designers to the Kent State campus and Northeast Ohio community. Named in honor of regional architect Thomas Schroth, whose global perspective f more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * LVC to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming Weekend 2026 Lebanon Valley College will recognize seven Valley graduates with Alumni Awards during the Alumni Awards and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Friday, October 9. These outstanding alumni will be celebrated for their contributions to education, the arts, government, the environment, foods and chocolate. The Awards Ceremony is on Friday, Oct. 9, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Lutz Music Hall in the Bertha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * The Long Blue Line: Maggie Norvell--Guardian of Lake Pontchartrain * "There isn't anything unusual in a woman keeping a light in her window to guide men folk home. I just happen to a keep a bigger light than most..." \- Keeper Margaret Norvell, U.S. Lighthouse Service Margaret (aka Maggie or Madge) Celest Dimitry Ruth Norvell was born on February 11, 1862, in Washington, D.C. Her parents, Elizabeth (Eliza) Virgina Dimitry and Enoc more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Long Island Boy Who Overcame Leukemia Gets Fresh Start During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month * While some students dread the thought of going back to school, Matthew "Matty" Mazzello of East Meadow is really looking forward to it. The first day of middle school marks a new beginning for the 11-year-old, who overcame frightening ordeals during elementary school. In Februar more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * Lopez Named Director of TAMIU Mariachi Interancional Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Department of Fine and Performing Arts has named Robert M. Lopez as its newly appointed director of TAMIU Mariachi Internacional. A distinguished trumpeter, music educator, conductor, arranger, and arts advocate, Lopez's career has spanned more than four decades. Throughout his professional life, he h more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 5 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * MDC Graduate Victoria Cuellar Named a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow for Championing Literacy, Advocacy and Global Engagement Miami Dade College (MDC) recent graduate Victoria Gabriela Cuellar, who majored in English & Literature at the Kendall Campus, has been named a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national recognition honoring college students who demonstrate leadership, service and a commitment to creating positive change in their communi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College to Unveil Historical Marker Honoring Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek Miami Dade College (MDC) will host a special community celebration at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center (MEEC) to unveil a historical marker honoring the life and legacy of Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek and commemorate the Center's recent designation by the Florida Civil Rights Museum. The event will also feature a ceremonial  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 4 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * More than group work: Eckerd students learn how effective teams collaborate to innovate * Students in Resilience at Work: Promoting Creativity and Wellbeing in Teams, an Autumn Term class led by Jennifer Knippen, Ph.D., visited spARK Labs by ARK Invest in Saint Petersburg's Innovation District to learn from local entrepreneurs about the importance of collaboration in business. Photos by Madison DeVore '25 "Regardless of where I end up, you're going to have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Freedom of Information Act Branch Acting Chief: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 FOIA Branch Acting Chief 4CON, Room 6.153 Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Email: CRT.FOIArequests@usdoj.gov Acting Chief/1: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. Sec. 552). The NAACP requests tha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Nautique Boat Company and NMMA Host State Lawmakers for Manufacturing Tour and On-Water Demonstration * On Tuesday, July 21, Nautique Boat Company, in partnership with NMMA, hosted over a dozen state lawmakers and staff from across the country at their facility in Orlando, Florida. The visit included a comprehensive tour of their manufacturing facility, and an on-water wakesurfing demonstration. The even more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Nepal Floods: Response Continues As Medicines, Supplies Depart for Hard-Hit Communities * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 484 shipments of requested medical aid to 42 U.S. states and territories and 27 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.8 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included rare disease treatments, cancer therapies, fistula repair kits, cold-chain more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Palm Beach Illustrated Names 21 Greenberg Traurig West Palm Beach Attorneys to 2026 'Top Lawyers' List * WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Sept. 3, 2026 - Palm Beach Illustrated magazine has named 21 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.'s West Palm Beach office to its 2026 "Top Lawyers" list. The selection process includes an online peer-review survey conducted by Palm Beach Illustrated in partnership with Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following letter to U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General Blanche and Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general of the civil rights division: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 02, 2026 Mr. Todd W. Blanche Attorney General of the United States United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20530 - Ms. Harmeet K. Dhillon Assistant Attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following letter with 23 co-signers to President Trump and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on considering Florida as the location for the U.S. Space Academy: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 - The Honorable Jared Isaacman Administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration 300 E Street SW Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salazar, Bera Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Tuberculosis Worldwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) co-chairs of the House Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus, introduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation would strengthen U.S. efforts to prevent, diagnose, treat, and ultimately eliminate tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. A group of seven bipartisa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Rallies Veterans in Central Florida to Combat High Rate of Veteran Suicide by Improving Wellness and Mental Health for Former Service Members ORLANDO, Fla.-- Senator Ashley Moody continues to rally veterans across Florida around congressional legislation to increase mental health services and outcomes. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and military veterans experience suicide rates higher than the national average. more PR

MENLO PARK, California, Sept. 3 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Ultrafast electrons and lasers open possibilities for better imaging and sensing technologies * By Emily Ayshford #Key takeaways: * A SLAC/Stanford University research team sent charged electrons into semiconductor samples, then used ultrafast laser pulses to optically probe the result. * Not only could the researchers detect high-energy particles in real time, they also found that the charge carriers within the material w more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Sept. 3 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * SSA Urges NOAA to Protect Traditional Fishing Grounds as It Plans Next Round of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas * On September 1, 2026, the Southern Shrimp Alliance filed comments in response to NOAA's Request for Information on Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in U.S. Waters (NOAA-NMFS-2026-2179), published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2026. NOAA is seeking information as part of the next round  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10981) on Sept. 1, 2026, by American national government analyst Karen L. Shanton: * * * The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC): An Overview The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent federal agency that is charged with helping election officials to improve the administration of elections and voters to participate in the electoral process. It was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAV more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 4 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF students build civil discourse skills through summer leadership program in Washington, D.C. * A delegation of seven University of North Florida faculty and students participated in the Nantucket Project Summer Intensive in Washington, D.C., joining more than 60 participants from 25 colleges and universities across the country for a week of leadership development, civil discourse and collaborative learning. This marks the first time UNF pa more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 5 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: * * * 2026 SURF Symposium Shows Off Summer Projects Students who participated in a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship presented their research projects on Friday. Written by: Madeline McMahon M.A. '24 This year's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Symposium featured a live sea slug, a simulated recording of a blue whale's mating call, and several poster presentations of students' summer research projects. The SURF program allows students to helm their more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 5 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Instructional Professor Provides Disaster Mapping Assistance After Nepal Flood Following the recent flood in Nepal, Ramesh Sivanpillai has taken up a familiar task -- sorting through satellite imagery and creating maps to help catalog damage and aid first responders. As with past natural disasters, Sivanpillai, a University of Wyoming instructional professor in the School of Computing and Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC), was con more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor recovers $732K for 31 workers owed overtime, minimum wages by Florida seafood restaurant * MIAMI - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $732,976 for 31 Florida restaurant workers from a Pompano Beach seafood restaurant owner who failed to pay the workers their full wages. Lucky King LLC - operating as Miyako Japanese Buffet - paid most employees a monthly salary between $1,000 to $3,000, even though employees typically  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF faculty secure $1.2M NSF grant to advance quantum-secure, AI-enabled wireless networks * TAMPA - Wireless connectivity now underpins almost every part of daily life -which is why University of South Florida researchers say future quantum-resistant and AI-enabled security technology is needed to protect the future generation of networks. Recognizing the growing urgency of securing wireless networks, the U.S. National Science Foundation granted a  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health Morsani College of Medicine ranks No. 1 in the nation for second straight year in Medical School Excellence Index * The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine has been ranked the No. 1 medical school in the country for the second consecutive year in the 2026 Medical School Excellence Index, released today by the Center for Accountability in Medicine. USF was the only university to receive a perfect score of 100, a designation the college more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 3 (TNSrep) -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * U.S. P&C Insurers Post Strong Underwriting Gains Through First Half of 2026; Line-Specific and Geographic Challenges Persist Limited catastrophe losses and higher investment income supported continued profitability, though exposure and market pressures remain - Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, and the American Proper more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 4 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB welcomes four leading US researchers to Brussels for climate and sustainability research Researchers strengthen VUB expertise in climate change, extreme weather events, climate adaptation and sustainable cities - Four internationally renowned researchers currently working at US universities are joining Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) for the next three years to continue their research in Brussels. They are being appointed as part of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Ways and Means Trade Priorities Signed into Law to Counter China, Expand Market Access, and Strengthen Supply Chains Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed into law Chairman Smith's African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Act and Rep. Greg Murphy's (NC-03) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extens more PR