CARROLLTON, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * 'Beyond the Bedside': Great 100 Nurses Foundation Recognizes UWG Faculty for Transformative Teaching and Mentorship * Five University of West Georgia Tanner Health School of Nursing (THSON) faculty members - Drs. Kim Crawford, Kelly Dyar, Cindy Johnson, Katie Morales and Amy Yarbrough - have been named to the Great 100 Nurses Foundation's list, marking the first time any nurse in Georgia has received the honor and underscoring UWG's growing influ more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 'News Desert U' book explores what happens when 'universities own the news' * LAWRENCE -The United States has lost more than 3,000 newspapers in the last 20 years. In most cases, those outlets are simply gone. A new book co-written by a University of Kansas professor of journalism examines what happens when universities step in to serve news deserts and what it means when "universities own the news," according to the authors. "News Desert U" by Teri Fi more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Sept. 8 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * 2026 USPOULTRY Women's Leadership Conference Empowers Women to Lead with Confidence and Purpose * The 2026 Women's Leadership Conference brought together women from across the poultry, egg and agriculture industries for conversations centered on leadership, professional growth, resilience and the importance of supporting one another. From navigating burnout and building a professional reputation to fi more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful energy production. Attorney General Labrador joined a coaliti more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 9 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Commerce leads defense-industry delegation to international trade fair in Poland MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The Alabama Department of Commerce is leading a state delegation this week at the 34thannual International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland. Known as MSPO, it's the largest defense trade fair in Central and Eastern Europe and a significant opportunity to display the defense capabilities of Alabama companies and what the state ha more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Los Angeles Business Journal Names Ian Wright a 2026 Leader of Influence in Labor & Employment Ian Wright, partner in Alston & Bird's Labor & Employment Group, has been named a 2026 "Leader of Influence" in Labor & Employment by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This annual designation spotlights the region's most accomplished attorneys in the field, recognizing professional excellence, leadership, and impact within the LA legal and business  more PR

PITTSBURG, Kansas, Sept. 9 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news: * * * Automotive students at Pitt State among first in nation to earn new industry certification Opportunities for students in Pittsburg State University's Automotive Technology program extend far beyond the classroom, thanks to strong industry partnerships, nationally recognized faculty, and state-of-the-industry laboratories that provide hands-on experiences unavailable at many institutions. The latest example came this fall, when about 30 Pitt State stu more PR

MOUNT BERRY, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- Berry College posted the following news: * * * Berry College Expands Higher Education in Prison Initiative * Berry College has launched an expanded initiative at Walker State Prison, offering incarcerated men the opportunity to earn college credit. The foundational courses taught on site by Berry faculty began this past Spring, represents the next step in Berry's two-decade commitment to providing high-quality educational experiences in correctional settings. The initiative builds on Berry's long history w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * The history of homecare fraud: NGO's, bureaucrats, and labor unions undermined Medicaid fraud prevention The Medicaid "homecare" program is probably the most defrauded welfare program in America today, and it got that way because a cabal of nonprofits, the Medicaid "deep state," and big labor has quietly worked to sandbag Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), a federally required anti-fraud policy. By Parker Thayer - Since 2024, dozens of people in mu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * August 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | EMEA Authors: Lisa Atkins , Josefina Botero Clark Hill's Outbound Immigration & Global Mobility practice guides corporate clients and individuals through complex global immigration challenges worldwide. We pride ourselves on creative, compliant, and people-centered solutions - looking at global mobility from a holistic perspective in an ever-changing immigration environment. Our team  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 8 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Classical guitarist returns to Montana State for Oct. 8 concert * BOZEMAN -Montana State University played a formative role in Luther Enloe's development as a guitarist, and the university will welcome his return on Thursday, Oct. 8, for a concert at 7:30 p.m. in Howard Hall's Reynolds Recital Hall. Enloe has played the classical guitar across the U.S. and abroad, including performances with Grammy Award-winning vocalist Richard Clement and a tour throu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN to Host California Governor Debate * September 8th, 2026 Debate Airs on Wednesday, September 30 at 6pmPT/9pmET Debate to Air Live on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Espanol, and streaming for subscribers Los Angeles, CA - (September 8, 2026) - CNN will host a California Governor Debate on Wednesday, September 30th at 6pmPT/9pmET from the network's studios in Los Angeles. The one-hour debate between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton will provide Cali more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Sept. 8 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Detroit Tigers, Florida Poly join forces to advance player health and performance * New partnership will embed Florida Poly faculty with the Tigers' Performance Science group, driving research in data science, sport analytics and performance science. The Detroit Tigers and Florida Polytechnic University are launching a new partnership that brings together data science, academic research and professional sports to tackle real-world challeng more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Doctoral student pursues passions in the classroom and the pool * As she adjusted to life after a spinal cord injury, Eden Schroeder discovered her career path and reignited a longtime passion. The 24-year-old Decatur resident is a clinical psychology doctoral student on Mercer University's Atlanta campus and a competitive para swimmer. Schroeder, who is originally from Florida, grew up swimming competitively and moved to the Atlanta area in high school. During more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 9 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * The White House's Gold Eagle Initiative Scales Back, the AI Kill Switch Act, and Bill Gates' Warnings and Proposals Artificial Intelligence Briefing - Table of Contents 1. Gold Eagle under Pressure: Narrowed Implementation and Expanding Regulatory Debate 2. "AI Kill Switch Act" Proposed in Response to Hacks by Rogue Models 3. Bill Gates Warns of Risks Posed by AI and Proposes Measures to Address Them 4. Court Strikes Down more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-224): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * FreshPoint Issues Recall Due to an Improperly Declared Allergen (Egg) in Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwiches Summary Company Announcement Date: September 08, 2026 FDA Publish Date: September 08, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Improperly declared egg allergen Company Name: FreshPoint Central Florida, Inc. Brand Name: Created Fresh! Product Description: Cranber more PR

MACON, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * Finding Greatness: Madelyn Miskell * Eastman, GA MGA aviation student Madelyn Miskell is pursuing her dream of becoming an airline pilot while embracing opportunities to grow as a campus leader. A recent competitor in the Air Race Classic, Miskell has learned firsthand that finding greatness sometimes means overcoming unexpected challenges and moving forward. * Major: Aviation Science and Management * Activities: Eastman Campus Activities Board, more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Cal/OSHA's Proposed Workplace Violence Rule: What California Employers Should Do Now With Cal/OSHA facing a New Year's deadline to finalize comprehensive workplace violence prevention rules for all businesses operating in the Golden State, California employers should start preparing now. While businesses operating in California already have obligations to maintain a workplace violence prevention plan and related training, Cal/OSHA h more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces Appointments for District Attorney, State Court ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the following judicial and prosecutorial appointments: Amber Bennett Dally as District Attorney for the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Randal M. McGinley to the Superior Court of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit; Richard E. "Richy" Braun, Jr., as District Attorney for the Atlan more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Appoints Martha Kim as General Counsel ATLANTA--Georgia State University has announced the appointment of Martha Kim as the university's new General Counsel, effective Oct. 15. Kim will lead the Office of Legal Affairs and serve as Georgia State's chief legal officer and as a member of the university's senior leadership team. Kim joins Georgia State from Stanford University, where she has served in the Office of the General Counse more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Andrew Young School Earns $29.6M in Sponsored Research Funding in Fiscal Year 2026 ATLANTA -- Faculty and research centers at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies earned $29.6 million in sponsored research funding across 148 individual awards in fiscal year 2026. The Andrew Young School played an outsized role in the university's sponsored funding, contributing nearly a quarter of Georgia State's $118.96 million raised in FY '2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Light of Recent Findings that Many Veterans Were Defrauded of G.I. Benefits, Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Call for Enhanced Investigation, Greater Coordination Between Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs **In separate letters to the Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs, the bipartisan group of Senators encourage an enhanced response from the Administration to vigorously prosecute fraud against veterans** - U.S. Senator more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities (San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily a local issue at the city and county level, but r more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State student developing robotic rehabilitation arm inspired by family experience * KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 8, 2026 Watching his grandfather lose mobility after a traumatic accident gave Kennesaw State University student Kai Clifford a firsthand look at how difficult everyday movement can become. Now, the senior mechanical engineering student is using robotics research to explore ways rehabilitation could become more comfortable and effect more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Enrollment Tops 10,000 Students, Three Years Ahead of Target * Like a gold-medal-winning Olympic team, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) keeps breaking its own enrollment records. For the 2026-2027 academic year, NCCU's enrollment has grown to 10,124 students for the first time in university history. The record enrollment represents a 9.1% increase from fall 2025, when NCCU had 9,281 students, and marks the fourth year in a ro more PR

MACON, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- Central Georgia Technical College posted the following news: * * * Nursing Student, Akira Lawrence, Becomes First CGTC Student Accepted Into Summer Global Leadership Institute in New York City * Warner Robins, Ga. - Akira Lawrence, a nursing student at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), is the first CGTC student to be selected to participate in the Summer Global Leadership Institute in New York City, hosted by the Borough of Manhattan Community College. The Institute is a week-long program set in the hear more PR

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Sept. 9 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Baptist University Announces New Faculty Appointments in Health Sciences Oklahoma Baptist University has announced three faculty appointments within its graduate Health Sciences programs, strengthening instruction in physician associate studies, speech-language pathology and occupational therapy while supporting the university's commitment to academic excellence and Christian higher education. Dr. Megan Fox joins OBU as assistant professor i more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Survives Second Half Shootout * Down 13-10 in the third quarter against Louisville, the Ole Miss Rebels built a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals battled back to tie the game, 38-38, but with 1:28 left on the clock, Ole Miss drove down the field and kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired. Despite the victory, Ole Miss drops one spot to No. 11 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll. Ohio Sta more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 8 -- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development issued the following news release: * * * PISA 2025: Students' reading and mathematics performance declined sharply across the OECD Watch the Global launch on OECD TV (https://www.oecd.org/en/events/2026/09/the-launch-of-the-oecd-programme-for-international-student-assessment-pisa-2025-report.html). - Student performance across OECD countries has continued to decline, reaching the lowest average ever recorded by the OECD Programme for International Student  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Power restored on Kennesaw Campus * KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 8, 2026 Update: 11:50 a.m. - Power has been restored to the Kennesaw campus. All classes and campus operations will continue as scheduled. The Commons dining hall will reopen by 1 p.m., and University Dining retail locations are currently open. All locations will close at their regular business hours. For current hours of operation, please visit the University Dining website. Update: 10 more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises Orgvue on investment from Main Capital Partners * LONDON - Reed Smith has advised Orgvue and its management team on the sale of the Orgvue Group to Main Capital Partners, a Netherlands-based private equity investment firm. The transaction marks Main Capital's first platform investment in the UK. Headquartered in London, Orgvue is a leading provider of strategic workforce management software, help more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Rollins Epidemiology Fellowship Program Welcomed to TEPHINET * The Rollins Epidemiology Fellowship program was recently added as an Advanced Field Training Program Member of the Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET), a global network dedicated to strengthening the public health workforce. Rollins is only the second U.S.-based program, alongside the Centers for Disease Control a more PR

DOUGLAS, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- South Georgia State College posted the following news: * * * SGSC Rodeo Saddles Up for Fall 2026 Season * The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Competitive Rodeo Club is preparing to hit the road this fall for its 2026 season, with five rodeos scheduled across Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas and Kentucky. Following the inaugural season, the Hawks will continue building momentum as students in the rodeo program represent SGSC throughout the region and compete against collegiate rodeo programs from across the countr more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 8 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Slovenia: Stronger safeguards to protect the independence and financial sustainability of RTV Slovenija * 08 September 2026 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has joined other media and journalist organisations in calling for any reform of the legal framework for RTV Slovenija to protect its institutional and editorial independence and guarantee adequate, sustainable and predictable funding fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Allen Announces Hearing on Union Politics Leaving Workers Behind Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Out of Touch: When Union Polit more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC and Japanese Consortium Deliver 686K-SF Buford Creek Business Center near Atlanta The Class A industrial park includes three buildings - Trammell Crow Company ("TCC"), a leading commercial real estate developer, and its joint venture partner, a consortium led by CBRE Japan, have delivered Buford Creek Business Center, a three-building, 686,400-square-foot speculative industrial park in Buford, Georgi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Improves Rankings Across Key Private Equity and Venture Capital League Tables NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke was recognized among the most active legal advisors in the deal market in Q2 2026, with improved rankings across several private equity, venture capital, and M&A league tables released by PitchBook, The Deal, and LSEG. The firm ranked No. 18 among private equity law firms nationally in The Deal's Q2 2026 Private Equity L more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 9 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk issued the following statement on Sept. 7, 2026: * * * High Commissioner Turk updates Human Rights Council: Human rights are carriers of hope Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished participants, We live in an age of extremes. Raging wars, painful polarization, climate chaos, and head-spinning technological change make people feel disoriented and even powerless. Strong forces are working to create and sustain that feeling. Tech moguls, p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * UDC Capital Cup Connects Young Innovators From 30 Countries Through Entrepreneurship * Hundreds of aspiring young entrepreneurs from across the United States and around the world brought their ideas to the 2026 UDC Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition. The annual competition, hosted by the School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA) and supported in part by the National Science Foundation through UDC's Artificial Intelligence and R more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Vaccine protects against multiple fungal infections without hurting the gut Naturally occurring fungi, bacteria in the digestive tract are unharmed by new pan-fungal vaccine By Leigh Hataway A vaccine created by University of Georgia researchers to battle multiple life-threatening fungal infections is successful in achieving protective immunity in pre-clinical animal models while also maintaining the biodiversity of the gut microbiome, according more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Sept. 8 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve Four New Board Research Initiative Topics * USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved four new Board Research Initiative (BRI) topics for this year's competition. The boards of directors for both organizations approved the topics following recommendations from the Foundation Research Advisory Committee (FRAC). This committee assesses research proposals for t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-02023-176) entitled "Review of Supply Chain Management at the VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia." Here are excerpts: * * * The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed supply chain management practices at the VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia. The review was initiated after the VA Secretary, a VISN leader, and a healthcare system leader raised concerns in March 2026 regarding persistent supply chain issues threatenin more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Professors Catherine Smith and Suzette Malveaux Submit Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Case The brief argues that Colorado has a compelling interest in protecting children from discriminatory harms and providing equal access to educational opportunities. - Washington and Lee law professors Catherine Smith and Suzette Malveaux are among the authors of an amicus brief in a case headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief, "Scholars for the Advan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: GOP "In Real Trouble" and Facing "Challenges in Retaining Control" as Senate Democrats Compete "Even In Red Territory" Bloomberg: "[...] the Senate increasingly appears up for grabs in an environment rife with parallels to 2006, a wave election that swept Democrats into power [...]" NBC News: "Now, there's an increasing sense in both parties that the Senate is up for grabs this fall, even in red territory" - Wi more PR