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'This dude is stronger than anyone I've ever met' (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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'This dude is stronger than anyone I've ever met'
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Michael Jones might tell you that a shark ate his hand or that it got caught in a wood chipper, but what he won't do is let it define him.
Jones, a Clemson University mechanical engineering major, was born without a left hand and has severe spastic cerebral palsy, the result of complications shortly after birth.
He moves through campus in an el more PR
2027 College Free Speech Rankings: Kirk murder adds another difficult topic to dismal climate for student expression (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release:
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2027 College Free Speech Rankings: Kirk murder adds another difficult topic to dismal climate for student expression
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* The University of Chicago takes the top spot, while Texas State University, the University of Washington, and New York University sit at the bottom
* Most difficult topics for students to discuss on campus include the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, and abortion
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Alumnus supports water projects as district deputy for Corps of Engineers (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Alumnus supports water projects as district deputy for Corps of Engineers
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As a student at Mercer University, Rich Feibelman untapped his love for industrial engineering. He learned to look at projects in a more holistic and systematic way, an approach that he has applied throughout his career.
Earlier this year, Feibelman, EGR '01, was appointed deputy district engineer for programs and project management for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg Distri more PR
Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: It's Time for Montana to Move to a Flat Income Tax (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026:
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It's Time for Montana to Move to a Flat Income Tax
Jack Baum
Montana lawmakers will have an opportunity in 2027 to build on years of successful tax reform by taking the next step toward a more competitive tax code: adopting a flat 4.7% individual income tax.
Since Governor Greg Gianforte took office, Montana has made significant progress reducing the income tax burden on families and businesses. In 2021, Montana had seven individual inc more PR
Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP r more PR
Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
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Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to e more PR
BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $44.03 in the Midwest and $51.66 in the W more PR
BoatUS Foundation Unveils Speaker Lineup for Turning the Tide Conference on Abandoned and Derelict Vessels (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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BoatUS Foundation Unveils Speaker Lineup for Turning the Tide Conference on Abandoned and Derelict Vessels
Presenters include state and municipal agency staff, boatyard operators, river keepers and industry leaders working on abandoned and derelict vessel removal and disposal
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SPRINGFIELD, Va., - Today, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water announced its speaker lineup for its 2026 Turning the more PR
CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Notes From the Field: Cannabis Detection Among Overdose Deaths -- United States, 2021-2025 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 34) on September 3, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Cannabis Detection Among Overdose Deaths -- United States, 2021-2025.":
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Summary
What is already known about this topic?
In the United States, cannabis is the most commonly used drug that is illegal under federal law; however, little is known a more PR
CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Heat-Related Deaths, by Age Group -- United States, 2024 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 34) on September 3, 2026, entitled "QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Heat-Related Deaths, by Age Group -- United States, 2024.":
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CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years -- National Immunization Survey-Teen, United States, 2025 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 34) on September 3, 2026, entitled "Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years -- National Immunization Survey-Teen, United States, 2025.":
Here are excerpts:
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Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among U.S. adolescents aged 13-17 years has not incr more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Quiet Battle Against Russia's Shadow Fleet (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary:
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The Quiet Battle Against Russia's Shadow Fleet
Ukraine's dramatic attacks on Black Sea shipping have grabbed headlines, but a more subtle campaign against Russia's shadow fleet is underway.
By Mitchell Polman
September 8, 2026
Ukraine's allies have gradually persuaded flag-of-convenience states to stop providing registration for Russian ships. This quiet campaign has forced Moscow to re-flag the ships as Russian to prevent them from bein more PR
Coast Guard awards $45 million contract for Sector Jacksonville Annex waterfront repairs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard awards $45 million contract for Sector Jacksonville Annex waterfront repairs
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WASHINGTON -The Coast Guard awarded a $45 million design-build-to-budget contract on Aug. 25, 2026, for major waterfront repairs at Sector Jacksonville Annex in Atlantic Beach, Florida.
The contract, awarded to Brasfield & Gorrie of Birmingham, Alabama, will replace aging and storm-damaged infrastructure, improve flood resilience, and more PR
Columbia Theological Seminary Sees Significant Growth in New Student Enrollment (10)
DECATUR, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news:
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Columbia Sees Significant Growth in New Student Enrollment
DECATUR, Ga. -- Columbia Theological Seminary has welcomed one of its strongest incoming classes in recent years, with enrollment nearly doubling over last fall. The increase signals growing interest in Columbia's distinctive approach to theological education and leadership formation.
The incoming class represents a diverse and dynamic community of students who bring a rich array of gift more PR
Constangy Promotes Ashley Waring to Senior Counsel (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Constangy Promotes Ashley Waring to Senior Counsel
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Constangy is pleased to announce that Ashley Waring has been promoted to senior counsel. Based in Philadelphia, Ashley is a member of the firm's Cyber Team and advises clients on data privacy and cybersecurity matters.
Drawing on her experience responding to data privacy and security events, Ashley helps clients navigate every stage of the inci more PR
David Saacke Named to New Executive Director of Institutional AI Role at W&L (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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David Saacke Named to New Executive Director of Institutional AI Role at W&L
Kerri Chapman to serve as interim chief information officer after four years as the university's deputy chief information officer.
By Brian Laubscher
David Saacke, chief information officer (CIO) at Washington and Lee University since 2011, has been named to a newly created role as executive director of institutional artificial intelligence (AI), effective immediately. more PR
Delta and Hyatt introduce new strategic relationship (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Delta and Hyatt introduce new strategic relationship
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Delta and Hyatt today announced a new, long-term strategic relationship that brings together two of travel's most trusted loyalty programs - Delta SkyMiles and World of Hyatt - with a shared ambition to create additional value, recognition and engagement opportunities across more of the travel journey.
The new, exclusive collaboration will launch in the coming months and reflects a shar more PR
Democratic Governors Association: Slick Rick Jackson Dogged by New Scandal and Continued GOP Disunity (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Slick Rick Jackson Dogged by New Scandal and Continued GOP Disunity
Facing fresh scrutiny of his business scandals and a deeply divided Republican party, Slick Rick Jackson is floundering as Georgia's gubernatorial race hits the final sprint.
New reporting on Labor Day from The Daily Beast exposed Jackson Nurse Professionals for paying "nearly $2 million to nursing staff after being accused of failing to pay overtime and other wage more PR
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Scandal-Plagued, Toxic, & Out of Touch - What to Know About GOP Senate Candidates at Republicans' Midterm Convention (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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SCANDAL-PLAGUED, TOXIC, & OUT OF TOUCH: What to Know About GOP Senate Candidates at Republicans' Midterm Convention
With less than two months to go until the midterm elections, GOP Senate candidates gather in Dallas to double down on their toxic, price-spiking record
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DSCC Communications Director Maeve Coyle: "Senate Republicans are running a slate of deeply flawed candidates who are wrapped in scandal, buried in corruption, and r more PR
DNC: Republicans Flee From "Trump-A-Palooza" as Trump's Approval Ratings Sink to Historic Lows (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Republicans Flee From "Trump-A-Palooza" as Trump's Approval Ratings Sink to Historic Lows
Donald Trump and Republicans are desperately trying to salvage their chances in the midterm elections, as Trump's approval ratings sink to historic lows. Americans strongly disapprove of Trump and his agenda -- and even Trump's own supporters are desperately trying to distance themselves from his failed presidency.
Dozens of Republicans more PR
Emory Researchers Develop AI-Powered App That More Accurately Tracks What You Eat (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Emory Researchers Develop AI-Powered App That More Accurately Tracks What You Eat
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Emory University researchers have developed a dietary assessment mobile app that uses AI to help users record and analyze what they eat through photos, text or voice.
NutriCamp uses advanced AI models to analyze foods and ingredients, estimate portions, and calculate nutritional content, including macronutrients such as protein, fat and ca more PR
Emory University Candler School of Theology: Oct. 15 Thurman Lecture to Explore Future of the Black Church (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology issued the following news:
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Oct. 15 Thurman Lecture to Explore Future of the Black Church
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Candler's Black Church Studies program will welcome Jason E. Shelton, professor of sociology and director of the Center for African American Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington, to present this year's Howard Thurman Lecture.
Shelton's lecture, "The Black Church Now-What's Changing and Why It Matters," will take place on Thursday, October 15 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. more PR
Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes List of 95 Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compe more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Unions Reach Decades-High Approval Rating - 6 Steps for Employers in Current Labor Environment (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Unions Reach Decades-High Approval Rating: 6 Steps for Employers in Current Labor Environment
A survey released last week showed that 71% of Americans approve of labor unions, the highest reading tracked since the 1950s. But union membership has been moving in the opposite direction for decades, and today just 5.9% of private sector workers carry a union card. That doesn't mean that employers should ignore matters, however, as unio more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Indicts Two for Hiring Caretakers With Criminal Records (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Carr Indicts Two for Hiring Caretakers with Criminal Records
Defendants in Cobb and Fulton counties alleged to have defrauded over $50k from Georgia Medicaid
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ATLANTA, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division has secured two new indictments in Cobb and Fulton counties charging two individuals with Medicaid Fraud and False Statements and Writings. more PR
Georgia Institute of Technology Internet Governance Project Issues Commentary: AI That Claimed to Be a Rape Survivor (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026, by Seungtae Han, a PhD student with master's degree in security policy studies and an undergraduate degree in political science and international relations:
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The AI That Claimed to Be a Rape Survivor
From December 2024 to March 2025, users of the Reddit community r/ChangeMyView encountered people who seemed unusually articulate and persuasive. They engaged in heated discus more PR
Government Watchdog Finds Defense Department is Robbing Workers of Fair Wages and Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Government Watchdog Finds Defense Department is Robbing Workers of Fair Wages and Benefits
WASHINGTON - Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on the Department of Defense's (DOD) use of Intergovernmental Support Agreements (IGSAs) to obtain services from state and local governments and the impact on the workers employed un more PR
Hartwick College Showcases 23 Artists in "Creating Currents" Faculty and Staff Exhibition (10)
ONEONTA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
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Hartwick College Showcases 23 Artists in "Creating Currents" Faculty and Staff Exhibition
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Hartwick College's Art & Art History Department will open its faculty and staff art exhibition, "Creating Currents," at the Foreman Gallery of Contemporary Art. Running Sept. 10 to Oct. 16, 2026, with the gallery closed Sept. 25, the exhibition spotlights the creative work of artists connected to the department and brings together a range of artistic practices, pe more PR
How Building Bridges Across Disciplines Boosts Scientific Discovery (10)
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news:
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How Building Bridges Across Disciplines Boosts Scientific Discovery
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It was an unlikely group.
In 2018, five researchers gathered for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Ideas Lab, themed around synthetic cells. They were from all different disciplines: biophysicist Mary Elting (NC State), historian Jane Maienschein (Arizona State University and MBL Fellow), cell biologist more PR
Hull concentration becomes registered program (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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Hull concentration becomes registered program
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Augusta University now has an undergraduate Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) registered program.
This means students in the Financial Counseling and Planning concentration at the James M. Hull College of Business meet the coursework requirement to take the CFP certification exam.
"Usually, we encourage students to sit for the CFP certification,"said Ichchha Pandey, PhD, C more PR
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Growing Global Push for Free Education for Every Child (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Nevena Saykova, education advocate in the Children's Rights Division:
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A Growing Global Push for Free Education for Every Child
Children Help Shape Future of Pre-Primary, Secondary Education
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The global push to make free education accessible for every child gained momentum, as 81 states met at the United Nations in Geneva on August 31 to September 2 to discuss a proposed treaty that could strengthen children's right to education and r more PR
IPA Announces Inaugural Freedom of Expression Defenders Award Shortlist (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 10 -- The International Publishers Association issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2026:
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IPA Announces Inaugural Freedom of Expression Defenders Award Shortlist
New prize recognises initiatives defending freedom of expression, freedom to publish and the freedom to read across book publishing, journalism, and archives from USA, Georgia, Germany and Turkey. The laureate will be announced at Frankfurt Book Fair on Wednesday 7 October.
Gvantsa Jobava, President of the International Publishers Association said: more PR
Liberty Justice Center Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Protect the Rights of Firearm License Holders to Carry their Firearms Across the Nation (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release:
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Liberty Justice Center Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Protect the Rights of Firearm License Holders to Carry their Firearms Across the Nation
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WASHINGTON | Sept. 8, 2026 -In Johnson v. Jacobson, the Liberty Justice Center represents a long-haul trucker with two state-issued firearm licenses who has been prohibited from exercising his Second Amendment rights in Minnesota. LJC filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court a more PR
Lockheed Martin: C-130J Super Hercules Named 'Coolest Thing Made in Mississippi' (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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C-130J Super Hercules named 'Coolest Thing Made in Mississippi'
One aircraft, two awards, two states, back-to-back years.
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Jackson, Mississippi -- The Mississippi Business Alliance announced Lockheed Martin's C-130J Super Hercules as the winner of the 2026 Mississippi Makers' Challenge, a competition that determines the "Coolest Thing Made in Mississippi."
"Mississippi is proud to see Lockheed Martin's Meridian-built C-130J Super Hercules named MSBA' more PR
Mary E. Rolling Reading Series presents Noah Davis on Sept. 10 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Mary E. Rolling Reading Series presents Noah Davis on Sept. 10
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Celebrated poet and Penn State visiting assistant professor Noah Davis will offer a reading as part of this year's Mary E. Rolling Reading Series. The reading, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, at Penn State University Park.
Davis is a visiting assistant pr more PR
MGA Receives $3.48 Million In Federal Funds To Expand Aviation Training (10)
MACON, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news:
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MGA Receives $3.48 Million In Federal Funds To Expand Aviation Training
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Eastman, GA
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will use $3.48 million in federal funds to expand its aviation training programs and give students greater access to the equipment, technology, and hands-on experience they need to prepare for aviation careers.
Through the support of Georgia's U.S. senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, during the fiscal 2027 budget process more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require "voice servi more PR
NAACP Statement in Support of Efforts by the Williams Family to Reclaim Artwork by Their Ancestor, Widely-Recognized American Ceramicist David Drake (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release:
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NAACP Statement in Support of Efforts by the Williams Family to Reclaim Artwork by Their Ancestor, Widely-Recognized American Ceramicist David Drake
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Contact: NAACP | communications@naacpnet.org
The Williams Family | drakefamily@ssmandl.com
LOS ANGELES \- The NAACP released the following statement in support of the Williams Family, the direct descendants of David Drake, renowned ceramicist and formerly enslaved American:
The NA more PR
National Association of State Energy Officials: U.S. Army Awards $2.2 Billion for Nuclear Microreactor Sites in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Texas (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news:
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U.S. Army Awards $2.2 Billion for Nuclear Microreactor Sites in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Texas
By Camille Norton, NASEO
On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Army announced the selection of 5 vendors to own, construct, and operate nuclear microreactor sites in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, and Texas.
Kentucky and New York co-chair the NASEO Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative, an effort to advanc more PR
NFL Network: Raiders TE Brock Bowers Undergoes Knee Procedure, Expected to Miss a Game or Two (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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NFL Network: Raiders TE Brock Bowers undergoes knee procedure, expected to miss a game or two
Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer
The Raiders will start the 2026 season without their top weapon.
Tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim on Tuesday in Dallas and is expected to miss "a game or two," NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday.
Bowers' injury occurred during camp but wasn't diagnosed until last week, more PR
Physical therapists appeal ruling upholding Medicare's ban on private-pay care (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Physical therapists appeal ruling upholding Medicare's ban on private-pay care
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Atlanta, Georgia; September 9, 2026: After a federal court ruling upheld Medicare's ban on private-pay physical therapy, a Florida physical therapist and a national association representing physical therapists filed an appeal challenging the decision yesterday. Dr. Sean Wells and the United Physical Therapy Association (UPTA) ask the U. more PR
Pinnacle Financial Partners names West Alabama regional president (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners names West Alabama regional president
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Firm taps longtime Tuscaloosa banking leader as growth continues in region
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 9, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has selected Wade Dailey as regional president for West Alabama, effective Aug. 31.
Da more PR
Purdue lands spot among nation's best in 2027 College Free Speech Rankings (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue lands spot among nation's best in 2027 College Free Speech Rankings
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University is ranked No. 3 among public universities and No. 7 overall nationally in the 2027 College Free Speech Rankings, a strong rating announced Wednesday (Sept. 9) that affirms the university's commitment to free and open debate on campus.
With an overall score that rose to 76.9 from 76.24 last year, Purdue trailed the Georgia Institute more PR
Putnam Museum & Science Center to Repatriate Funerary Objects to 1 of 5 Native American Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Putnam Museum and Science Center, Davenport, Iowa, intends to repatriate six associated funerary objects to five Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The objects include two funerary vessels, two shell tools, one lot of shell ornaments and one lot of pearl beads. Clarence B. Moore removed the vessels and shell tools from burial sites in Georgia during excavations between 1896 and 1904 and donated them to the museum. Warren K. Mo more PR
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Webinar - Reforming How Cities Fund Themselves Through Fines and Fees (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi:
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Webinar: Reforming how cities fund themselves through fines and fees
A recent Reason Foundation webinar explored how local governments across the country raise billions of dollars a year through court fines, fees, and forfeitures.
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Local governments across the country raise billions of dollars a year through court fines, fees, and forfeitures. In some jurisdictions, that revenue more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robo more PR
Sens. Shaheen, Cornyn, Hassan Issue Letter to A.G. Blanche (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following letter with Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, to Attorney General Todd Blanche:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
The Honorable Todd Blanche
Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Dear Attorney General Blanche:
We write to you today with grave concerns about the recent Washington Post article on the fraud associated with and abuse o more PR
Sens. Shaheen, Cornyn, Hassan Issue Letter to VA Secretary Collins, IG Mason (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following letter with Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Inspector General Cheryl Mason:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
The Honorable Doug Collins
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
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The Honorable Cheryl Mason
Veterans Administration Inspector General
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
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Secretary Coll more PR
Seven UGA faculty and administrators earn Fulbright awards for 2026-2027 (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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Seven UGA faculty and administrators earn Fulbright awards for 2026-2027
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#Takeaways
* Study abroad programs at CAES will expand in 2027 with four new faculty-led programs. The early deadline to apply is Oct. 1.
* Students can study tropical agriculture, green industry practices, and agricultural and food systems abroad through immersive programs in Europe, Central America, and Asia.
* Destinations more PR
Sunrise Movement: Young Voters Confront USPS Board of Governors About Mail-In Ballots (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Young Voters Confront USPS Board of Governors About Mail-In Ballots
Potomac, MD -- Young voters interrupted the United States Postal Service Board of Governors closed door meeting to request the Governors reject the administration's plan to intercede in mail-in ballot efforts. They delivered ballots in USPS official mail boxes asking the Governors to deliver ballots uninterrupted like past election years.
"Postmaster General, Board of Gov more PR
TheoEd Talks Heads to Orlando Oct. 9 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology issued the following news:
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TheoEd Talks Heads to Orlando Oct. 9
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The Candler Foundry is taking TheoEd Talks to Florida.
St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Orlando Florida will host this year's TheoEd Talks, which takes places Friday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET. A livestream option is also available.
Three Candler alumni, Bishop Tom Berlin 86T, Carlton Mackey 05T, Ingrid Rasmussen 10T are featured speakers, along with Kat Armas, Christopher Carter, and Seth S more PR
Traveling2Gratitude Travel Agency Urges SBA to Withdraw Proposed Size Standards Expansion (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Traveling2Gratitude Travel Agency LLC
Columbus, Georgia
alexandra@t2gtravels.com | t2gtravels.com
September 4, 2026
Ryan Lambert
Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530
Washington, DC 20416
Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
Re: Comment more ST
Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Growth With Addition of New York Partner Yuliya Feldman (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Growth With Addition of New York Partner Yuliya Feldman
NEW YORK - Yuliya Feldman has joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in the firm's Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Group in New York. She brings deep experience in strategic transactions, regulatory compliance, and reinsurance to one of the nation's most recognized insurance practices.
Feldman join more PR
Tyson Steel Selects Pickens County for First South Carolina Operation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Tyson Steel Building Products:
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Tyson Steel selects Pickens County for first South Carolina operation
$15.15 million investment will create approximately 20 new jobs
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Tyson Steel Building Products (Tyson Steel), a producer of pre-engineered metal buildings, today announced it selects Pickens County for its first South Carolina operation. The company's $15.15 million investment will create approximately 20 more PR
U.S. Department of Education Launches Learning Agenda Playbook to Support State Education Leaders and Improve Student Outcomes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Launches Learning Agenda Playbook to Support State Education Leaders and Improve Student Outcomes
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As the Trump Administration works to return education to the states, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) today unveiled the Learning Agenda Playbook (the Playbook), a resource developed alongside states to strengthen their capacity, enable them to take greater ownership of education, and drive improvement more PR
USPOULTRY Accepting Board Research Initiative Preproposals on Colibacillosis in Commercial Layer Operations (10)
TUCKER, Georgia, Sept. 9 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release:
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USPOULTRY Accepting Board Research Initiative Preproposals on Colibacillosis in Commercial Layer Operations
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The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are seeking research preproposals to address colibacillosis, one of the most common and economically significant bacterial diseases affecting commercial layer operations worldwide. Caused by avian pathogenic Escherichi more PR
UTF Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Teacher Residency Program (10)
TOCCOA FALLS, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- The University of Toccoa Falls posted the following news:
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UTF Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Teacher Residency Program
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Toccoa Falls, Ga. (September 9, 2026) - Four University of Toccoa Falls students from the School of Teacher Education are gaining valuable classroom experience this year through the Teacher Residency Program, with each student serving in one of the four elementary schools in Stephens County.
Caitlin Pittman is teaching kindergarten at Toccoa Elementary; Anniston Dunson i more PR
UW-Platteville Named One of Top 50 Best Rural Colleges in New Rankings (10)
PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news release:
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UW-Platteville named one of top 50 best rural colleges in new rankings
UW-Platteville ranks among the top 50 rural colleges in the nation, according to Washington Monthly magazine's new Best Colleges for Rural America rankings.
The magazine said it worked off a list of more than 1,000 rurally located schools identified by the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges' Rural-Serving Postsecondary Institutions project. Washingt more PR
VHB Named a 2026 Best Place to Work in Atlanta (10)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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VHB Named a 2026 Best Place to Work in Atlanta
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VHB has been named one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2026 Best Places to Work, ranking #13 in the Large Companies category. This award celebrates organizations that foster exceptional workplace cultures and create environments where employees can thrive.
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VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band Reaches Historic Milestone, Tops 200 Members for the First Time in School History (10)
ETTRICK, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia State University posted the following news:
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VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band Reaches Historic Milestone, Tops 200 Members for the First Time in School History
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Record-breaking growth cements the Trojan Explosion's status as the largest marching band in the CIAA.
The Virginia State University Trojan Explosion Marching Band has reached a historic milestone. With more than 200 members for the 2026 season, the Trojan Explosion is now the largest marching band in University history, marking unprec more PR
We're Going to Pass 1.5 Degrees of Warming. Now What? (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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We're Going to Pass 1.5 Degrees of Warming. Now What?
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In 2015, 195 countries convened at the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in Paris and agreed that it was time to do something about the warming planet.
They signed the Paris Agreement, an international treaty committed to keeping global temperatures well below 2 degrees Celsius higher than before the industrial revolution. The agreement set a goal of limit more PR
What They Are Saying: Pilot States Highlight Early Successes with the Learning Agenda Playbook (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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What They Are Saying: Pilot States Highlight Early Successes with the Learning Agenda Playbook
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Following the Learning Agenda Playbook (the Playbook) release this morning, state leaders from the eight pilot states praised the framework as a resource to improve state education policies, programs, and student outcomes. The Playbook marks a pivotal milestone in returning education to the states and driving improvements at the state and local level more PR
Wildlife Society: Introduced Joro Spiders May Have Their Own Niche (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Introduced Joro spiders may have their own niche
New research reveals the diets of these newcomers don't overlap much with native spiders in U.S. Southeast
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Giant introduced Joro spiders may not be feeding off the plates of native spiders in Georgia and South Carolina.
New research reveals that these spiders, native to parts of Asia, have diet preferences that don't overlap much with native spiders.
Colorful Joro more PR
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