ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * AFRC Expands Chaplain Availability to Support Reintegration * ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - The Air Force Reserve Command recently expanded chaplain resources to help Airmen with reintegration following deployments. The AFRC Chaplain office set up a temporary Active Guard Reserve program to put chaplains on extended orders and make sure Airmen reintegrating after deployment have resources available more long term. "Not all of our wings have f more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Anderson Cooper Reports in "Nepal's Deadly Floods," for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper * NEW EPISODE PREMIERES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 9PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (September 4, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a seven-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with on-the-ground reporting from Nepal on the devastating floods that struck with almost no warning. "Nepal's Deadly Floods" with CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper premieres Monday,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychological Association posted the following news release: * * * APA names Muriel Clauson Closs executive director of new Center for Behavioral Science and AI * Washington -Muriel Clauson Closs, PhD, has been named the inaugural executive director of the American Psychological Association's Center for Behavioral Science and AI. The center will put behavioral science to work both to inform how artificial intelligence (AI) is designed and how it impacts society. An indus more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 5 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU a partner in new national Foundry School announced by White House Department of State initiative, in partnership with Department of Labor, aims to develop the workforce needed for next generation of American manufacturing leaders - Arizona State University is among eight universities selected to lead a national initiative focused on preparing the next generation of workers to advance American manufacturing. The Foundry School, a U.S. Department of St more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Hosts CMS Administrator Oz in Lexington, Oz Confirms Rural Hospitals are Eligible for RHTP funds * Lexington, KY -Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr welcomed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to Kentucky to meet with doctors and medical providers in Lexington. Prior to the meeting with physicians, Administrator Oz confirmed that Kentucky rural hospitals are eligible to receive funding through the Rural H more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Access to Child Care Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) reintroduced the Care is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act. This legislation would require Economic Development Districts to show in their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies how they will increase access to care-based services, including child care. 3 in 4 families looking for childca more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Converse Mourns the Loss of Former Board of Trustees Member Bee Smith Maybank '66 * Written by Amanda Mathis Beatrice "Bee" Smith Maybank '66 served with grace throughout her life. The Converse alumna and past Board of Trustees member passed away in Dalton, GA, on September 1, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Born on June 1, 1944, in Asheville, NC, Bee arrived on the Converse campus and was active in student life as a Tarpon Sharks swimmer.  more PR

DALTON, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- Dalton State College issued the following news: * * * Dalton State welcomes 20 new faculty to serve growing enrollment Dalton State College has welcomed 20 new full-time faculty members for the fall semester, expanding instructional capacity across all four academic schools as the college prepares to serve its largest student body since transitioning away from its technical mission in 2012. Classes began Aug. 11, and preliminary enrollment figures indicate Dalton State will serve more than 5,800 students this fal more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Under Trump's Failing Economy, Americans Enter Another Holiday Weekend They Can't Afford As Americans prepare to celebrate Labor Day weekend by hitting the roads or hosting a backyard cookout, they will be spending even more on their holiday plans. Under Trump's failing economy, this year's Labor Day is shaping up to be one of the most expensive ever with gas, cookout staples like ground beef and hot dogs, and air more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke to Lead $24M Army Research Center to Detect, Thwart and Control Enemy Drones The six-year industry-academia-federal project will combine several emerging technologies to develop the tools and playbook needed to master the next evolution of electronic warfare. By Ken Kingery Duke University has received a $24 million award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Office (DEVCOM ARO) to develop  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Bioterrorism * #The Episode Scientists recently used AI to design entirely new working viruses from scratch. While these bacteriophages were created to target E. coli, could unregulated AI models lower the barrier to entry for biological weapons? In this episode of Health Wanted, we're breaking down the science of generative virus design, the historical reality of bioterrorism, and where current safety guar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: * * * The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a pro 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Brantley County Board of Education." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Walker Todd, Superintendent and Members of the Brantley County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Central Savannah River Area Regional Educational Service Agency." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Debbie Alexander, Executive Director and Members of the Central Savannah River Area Regional Educational Service Agency Board of Control Opinion We have  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Glascock County Board of Education." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Mrs. Jessica Miller, Superintendent and Members of the Glascock County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying finan more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Okefenokee Regional Educational Service Agency." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Brent Tilley, Executive Director and Members of the Okefenokee Regional Educational Service Agency Board of Control Opinion We have audited the Statement of Revenues, Exp more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Pickens County Board of Education." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Travis Thomas, Superintendent and Members of the Pickens County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Southwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Jason Miller, Executive Director and Members of the Southwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency Board of Control Opinion We have audited the Statement of more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Warren County Board of Education." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Christopher D. Harris, Sr., Superintendent and Members of the Warren County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanyin more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * September 3, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Arts and Culture Council; Michigan Developmental Disability Council; State of Michigan Retirement Board; Early Childhood Investment Corporation Executive Committee; Michigan Women's Commission; Michigan Cr 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Continues National Push to Combat Rising Hate Against South Asian Americans at Georgia Event * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) participated Thursday in the first stop of Indian American Impact's national listening tour in Norcross, Georgia, where South Asian elected officials, community leaders, and residents gathered to address the rise in hate, harassment, and violence targeting South Asian Americans. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Sounds Alarm as Trump Administration Continues to Threaten to Deploy Armed Federal Agents to Polling Places * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today sounded the alarm as the Trump Administration continues to threaten the deployment of ICE, CBP, or other armed federal agents at or near polling places during the 2026 midterm elections, more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer alumna creates home services directory for women * Mercer University alumna Alicia Hernandez is looking to connect women homeowners with women-owned home service providers. The idea for her forthcoming directory, called TrustHer Home, stemmed from experiences she and her sisters had with various home service providers. "One thing I always struggled with was just feeling a little bit uncomfortable being a woman home alone and having a male service technic more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State helps launch Foundry School to support manufacturing workforce * The Ohio State University is a leading partner in a new, national program to support the growth of advanced manufacturing in the U.S. Ohio State is one of seven universities partnering with Stanford University for a first-of-its-kind advanced manufacturing training program known as Foundry School. Foundry School is a national program to train the entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians  more PR

WALESKA, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- Reinhardt University issued the following news: * * * Esteemed Professor Elevated Reinhardt announced the appointment of Kenneth H. Wheeler, Ph.D., as the University's Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). Since 1999, the Reinhardt community has benefited from Dr. Wheeler's service as a professor, mentor, and academic leader. For the past year, Dr. Wheeler served as interim VPAA, and previously as the dean of the College of Humanities, Sciences, and Technology, and as a history professor. "Dr. Wheeler's c 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. 4 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Georgia Candidates in Key Races * Washington, DC -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed a slate of candidates for the U.S. House and state legislature in Georgia. Electing these champions will ensure Georgians have leaders in office who will fight back against the state's extreme abortion ban and defend reproductive freedom. Reproduct more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Reps. Clay Fuller, R-Georgia, and Darrell E. Issa, R-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, to Eleventh Circuit Judicial Council Chair William H. Pryor Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 The Honorable William H. Pryor, Jr. Chair Judicial Council of the Eleventh Circuit 56 Forsyth St. N.W. Atlanta, GA  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 4 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Research into muscular degeneration wins top prize at Birla Carbon Symposium * KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 4, 2026 Kennesaw State University biology student Pedro Santos' research project on muscular degeneration in fruit flies won the top prize at the 2026 Birla Carbon Scholars Symposium. Now in its 13th year, the symposium marks the completion of an intensive summer research program that allows students to apply their studies toward sponsored projec more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 4 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State's Marching 101 builds on tradition with bigger band, bigger opportunities * Marching 101 set to perform Sept. 13 at HBCU Battle of the Bands in Savannah ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University's renowned Marching 101 Band is entering the 2026 season with a larger roster, new international members, and opportunities for larger performances, while continuing its tradition of excellence. "We're looking forward to a bigg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche U.S. Attorney General 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Attorney General Blanche, As we approach the November 2026 elections, I'd ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Justice will not send armed federal agents to the polls or to unlawfully seize election materials of any kind. The Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following letter to FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 The Honorable Kash Patel Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20535 Dear Director Patel, As we approach the November 2026 elections, I'd ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Federal Bureau of Investigation will not send armed federal agents to the polls or to unlawfully seize election materials of any kind.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20528 Dear Secretary Mullin: As we approach the November 2026 elections, I'd ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Homeland Security will not send armed federal agents to the polls or to unlawfully seize ele more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following letter to Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 General Steven Nordhaus Chief of the National Guard Bureau 111 S. George Mason Drive Arlington, VA 22204 Dear General Nordhaus, As we approach the November 2026 elections, I'd ask you to confirm a simple statement: the National Guard will not send federalized troops to the polls or to seize election materials of any kind. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/28/2026-9/4/2026 * Condemning ICE's Abuse of Power & Harmful Tactics in Connecticut [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a public forum to receive testimony from the Danbury community about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s destructive and indiscriminate detentions last week. Prior to the forum, B more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 2, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220 - Mr. Frank J. Bisignano Chief Executive Officer Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitutio more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * They Saved Strangers From the Water. Now These EMPD2 Students Are Learning to Save Lives in a Different Way. * In This Article * Sweeping the Cold and Murky Water: Travis Jones * Navigating the Graveyard of the Atlantic: Kyle Trotta * From Operational Readiness to the Classroom Navy Diver 1st Class Travis Jones and Coast Guard Avionics Electrical Technician 2nd Class Kyle Trotta each saved lives in high-stakes water rescues before joini more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Assistant professor studies how currents affect the climate Nick Foukal educates the next generation of oceanographers By Jackson Schroeder Nick Foukal's fascination with the ocean began decades ago, on the waters off the coast of Nahant, Massachusetts, a 3,000-resident beach town 13 miles north of Boston. He remembers spending summers taking the family's rowboat out with his brother, fishing and setting lobster traps. But beyond catching crustaceans,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * USAFE-AFAFRICA concludes Exercise Northern Viking 26, strengthening Arctic readiness * KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland (AFNS) -U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa personnel and other NATO allied forces concluded Exercise Northern Viking 26, Sept. 3, capping nine days of multidomain operations designed to safeguard security in the High North. Hosted by Iceland and led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe - Africa, the exercise united U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and allied  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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Meets with Gullah Geechee Community Members, Visits Historic Harrington School * Last week, Senator Reverend Warnock met with Gullah Geechee community members at the historic Harrington School in St. Simons Island to discuss environmental health concerns, land ownership, and cultural preservation Community members discussed high levels of toxic chemicals found in the blood of Glynn County residents living near Brunswick Superfund sit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Wyden Open Inquiry into Trump Administration's Political Targeting of Non-Profits * The senators' probe follows reports that the Trump administration is politically targeting non-profit, non-partisan organizations Senators Reverend Warnock, Wyden: "Americans of every political persuasion must be able to trust that the IRS applies the tax code objectively under one set of rules" Washington, D.C. - Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Promotes Fair Competition in Livestock Markets and Expands Market Access for American Meat Producers ADVANCING COMPETITION AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to support American producers' ability to butcher, process, package, and sell their meat to consumers across state lines while maintaining the highest standards of food safety while avoiding being overcharged by monopolistic more PR