ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * $36 million and counting: Delta expands its commitment to breast cancer research * For more than two decades, Delta and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) have flown side by side, raising $36 million to advance research and support people impacted by breast cancer. This year, Delta is doubling down on that commitment, providing even more opportunities for customers and employees to engage with the cause. "For so many of us, breast  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * New AARP Maine Poll: Older Voters Could Play Decisive Role in Closely Watched Senate, Governor Races With a higher share of older residents than any other state, Maine's critical 50+ voters are focused on rising costs for everyday essentials like gas, health care and utilities. October 01, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new polling that underscores the pivotal role 50+ voters are poised to play in the state's upcoming Senate and gubernatorial elections, as well as  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Research develops nation's first tomato spotted wilt virus clone * New technology from Texas A&M AgriLife Research could be a major step to bring disease-resistant peppers and tomatoes to grower fields, and lower costs to grocery stores. A research team led by Jeanmarie Verchot, PhD., professor in the Texas A&M Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, developed th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Alston & Bird Secures Complete Win for CNO Financial Group in Insurance Holding Company Class Action On September 30, 2026, Alston & Bird secured a complete win for CNO Financial Group Inc. when the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana issued post-trial findings of fact and conclusions of law holding that CNO was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. A certified class of policyholders had sought to hold  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 1 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Egypt: Release the Matsadaash journalists September 30, 2026 We, the undersigned civil society organizations and independent media outlets, join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash, which now includes the arrest of six journalists, constituting the entirety of the newsroom. Late into the evening of Monday, September 28 a more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sandoz) for their role in a long-running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to inflate generic drug prices more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Augusta University, Savannah River Brewing Co. partner to launch blonde ale * Raise a glass to Augusta University! AU has partnered with Savannah River Brewing Co. to create Bell Tower Blonde Ale, its first university-branded craft beer. AU and the award-winning craft brewery announced the release earlier this fall. The beer is now available on tap and in cans across the Augusta area. The can design features the university's bell tower and signature blu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 30 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Beeson Divinity School Alumnus Jonathan Goode Starts Discipleship Ministry * After serving as executive director of a nonprofit in Atlanta for a decade, Samford University's Beeson Divinity School alumnus Jonathan Goode, MATS '15, felt it was time for a change. "I kept being drawn to a pastoral spirit of interacting with people," Goode said. As he navigated the yearlong exit process from the nonprofit, he saw God provide through a friend who offere more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Breast Cancer Awareness Month: American Cancer Society Survey Reveals Significant Gaps Between Awareness and Action for Modifiable Cancer Risk Factors * ATLANTA, Oct. 1, 2026 -The American Cancer Society today released the findings of a survey of approximately 33,000 U.S. women, assessing awareness of modifiable breast cancer risk factors and whether women are meeting American Cancer Society recommendations for risk reduction more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * CAU-TV Brings Home 2026 Georgia Association of Broadcasters Award CAU-TV Wins Award for Student Leadership at Station 09/29/2026 Clark Atlanta University's CAU-TV won the 2026 Georgia Association of Broadcasters Student-Run Station of the Year GABBY award during the GABBY Awards Banquet, which was held in Atlanta on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The award is given to a student-run station that serves an accredited Georgia college or university and demonst more PR

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating 50 Years of Impact: FVSU Names Stadium Suite for Arthur and Bernice Johnson * FORT VALLEY, Ga. - Fort Valley State University honored longtime alumni and benefactors Arthur and Bernice Johnson with the naming and unveiling of the Arthur and Bernice Johnson Stadium Suite during a special ceremony before the first home game on September 19 at Wildcat Stadium. The Johnsons, who have supported FVSU for more than 50 consecutive years, were  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Clark Atlanta University Awarded $9.78 Million Department of War Grant to Expand AI, STEM Research Five-Year SPARC in STEM Award Will Strengthen Research Capacity and Create New Opportunities for Faculty and Students 09/29/2026 Clark Atlanta University (CAU) has been awarded a $9.78 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority-Serving Institutions Program to expand the University's ST more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientist researches the fungus above us from her aircraft * Scientists have long used satellites to observe forests and fields from above. They can measure vegetation, track drought and identify changes in the landscape. But satellites cannot tell researchers exactly which organisms are moving through the air. That is where the research of Clemson University molecular ecologist Kimberly Metris and her single-engine aircraft come in. Using a c more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Launches First Health Innovation Summit led by CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Pamela Brown * October 1st, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC -(October 1, 2026) -CNN will convene its first Health Innovation Summit in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, bringing together timely conversations on how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are reshaping healthcare and addressing some of the sector's most urgent challenges. Moderated by CNN's Dr. Sanjay more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN'S HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU ANNOUNCES THIS WEEK'S GUESTS * October 1st, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT 9PM ET ON CNN NEW YORK - (October 1, 2026) - Comedian, actor, writer and producer Dave Foley and political strategist and media executive Ashley Allison will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Ori more PR

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The College of Coastal Georgia posted the following news: * * * Collaborative Radiology Simulations Strengthen Student Readiness * Like the old adage that it takes a village to raise a child, preparing future health care professionals often requires a collective effort. At the College of Coastal Georgia, radiologic science students recently experienced a realistic trauma simulation made possible through the collaboration of radiology and nursing faculty, program alumni, and community volunteers, all working tog more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Clay Fuller, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fuller Joins EPA in Announcing $6 Million in Federal Brownfield Funding in Northwest Georgia October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Fuller joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local community leaders in announcing a $6 million federal investment through brownfield funding across Northwest Georgia. This federal investment will support the revitalization of previously polluted or blighted sites in comm more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary by author of Once Upon a Hill Michael Jones: * * * October 1, 2026 What two failed Senate votes tell us about the midterms For a brief moment this week, the Senate looked almost functional. On Monday, 77 senators--including more than half of the Democratic caucus--voted to pass the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping bill intended to establish national rules for college athletics, including how schools compensate athletes for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Halts Unlawful DOJ Grant Restrictions For Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Providers * Washington, D.C. - A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled in favor of state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions and providers, ending a lawsuit that blocked the Trump-Vance administration's unlawful conditions on federal grants for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Talks U.S.-China Relations at Nixon Foundation's Grand Strategy Summit * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke at the Nixon Foundation's 2026 Grand Strategy Summit, where he laid out a vision for the future of U.S.-China relations. Watch Daines' full remarks HERE. Daines on his background working in China: [My history with] China began back in 1991. I was a chemical engineer by degree, and I began work for Procter & Gam more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta adds new nonstop service from Salt Lake City to Flagstaff, gateway to Arizona's iconic outdoor destinations * Delta is giving customers in Salt Lake City a new way to explore the American Southwest with the launch of nonstop service to Flagstaff, Arizona (FLG), beginning June 7, 2027. #A new gateway to the Southwest The new route will operate twice daily, year-round, providing convenient access to Flagstaff, known for its year-round ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Unveils "People's Guide to the 2026-27 Supreme Court Term" Resource Tracks Key Cases Nation's Highest Court Will Consider this Term October 1, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Democracy Forward, a leading pro-democracy legal institution, today published The People's Guide to the 2026-27 Supreme Court Term, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Free Speech For People Sues DOJ for Records on Investigation Into Officials Who Previously Investigated President Trump Lawsuit Seeks Records about Kurt Olsen's Work, Including Communications with the White House Amid Concerns about Potential Retaliatory Use of Federal Investigative Authority October 1, 2026 Boston --  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Four New Gubernatorial Endorsements, Expanding Its Slate of Democratic Women Governors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Cyndi Munson for Oklahoma governor, Cinde Warmington for New Hampshire governor, Cindy Holscher for Kansas governor, and Helena Buonanno Foulkes for Rhode Island governor. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following state more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Face of Defense: Soldier Fights Back From Cancer Diagnosis to Become a Drill Sergeant and CrossFit Athlete * Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Lamirand was mid-career and moving fast when a routine test came back with two words: cervical cancer. Army Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Lamirand Job: Drill Sergeant / Combat Engineer Stationed: Round Rock Armed Forces Reserve Center, Texas Unit: Company D, 1st Battalion, 355th Regiment "I had these plans to do something big more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology posted the following news: * * * Faculty News Briefs, September 2026 * Assistant Professor of Theology and Africana Studies Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones has been awarded a 2026 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant for Teacher-Scholars. Associate Professor of Latinx Communities Jonathan Calvillo has been named a 2026-2027 Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) Public Fellow, part of the organization's ninth cohort of fellows and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function" by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function This report describes the structure, activities, legislative history, and funding history of the 11 federal regional commissions and authorities. Those commiss more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 3 of 5) * * * Southeast Crescent Regional Commission The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission was created by the 2008 farm bill,/186 which also created the NBRC and the Southwest Border Regional Commission. All three commissions share common authorizing language modeled after the ARC. The SCRC received more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * California Bans AI Tools That Read Employees' Emotions or Nervous System Data: FAQs for Employers Oct 1, 2026 California employers will soon be barred from using artificial intelligence to figure out how their employees are feeling. Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1883 into law late yesterday, making it illegal for employers to use AI-powered workplace surveillance tools to recognize, infer, or predict an employee's emotional state, or to collect "n more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * California Curbs Website Tracking Lawsuits: Action Plan for Businesses With Pending Claims Oct 1, 2026 California just blocked plaintiffs from suing businesses for certain website tracking claims under the main state wiretapping law, sharply narrowing a legal theory that has generated thousands of demand letters and lawsuits against average businesses over the past two years. Governor Newsom signed a bill late yesterday that will prevent plaintiffs  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * California Employees Can Ditch Tracking Tools When Using Workplace Bathrooms: Top 10 Things Employers Need to Know About New Surveillance Law Oct 1, 2026 California employers will no longer be able to use electronic tracking tools to monitor workers in workplace bathrooms, which sounds like a non-controversial law that all sides should agree with. But AB 1331, signed into law late yesterday by Governor Newsom and taking effect January 1, 2027, defin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * California Employers Will Soon Need to Say When AI Causes a Mass Layoff: 5 Steps to Prepare Oct 1, 2026 Governor Newsom signed a law late yesterday that will require California employers to disclose in writing when artificial intelligence is the reason they are cutting jobs. SB 951 will require you to add four pieces of information to the layoff notice you already have to send under the state's WARN Act whenever AI or other automation causes the lay more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * California Just Banned Employers From Letting AI Fire Workers on Its Own: Your 5-Step Compliance Plan Oct 1, 2026 California will soon be the first state in the country to require a human to sign off before an employer can fire or discipline a worker based on what an artificial intelligence tool recommends. Governor Newsom just signed a bill informally known as the "No Robo Bosses Act" into law late yesterday after vetoing a similar measure last yea more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * California Raises Pay Data Reporting Penalties Fivefold: 5 Things You Should Do Oct 1, 2026 California employers that fail to file their required pay data report with the state will soon face increased fines, seeing certain penalties jump from $200 to $1,000 per employee. Thanks to SB 1237, signed by the Governor late yesterday, the court-imposed maximum civil penalty for subsequent failures to file an annual pay data report with the Civil Rights De more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * California's New Agricultural Minimum Wage Will Near $20 Per Hour in 2027: Key Takeaways for Ag Employers Oct 1, 2026 A new California law will significantly increase the state minimum wage for "approved" agricultural workers starting in 2027. This change will directly impact employers who utilize the H-2A guestworker program and apply not only to H-2A employees, but also to any other agricultural worker working for the H-2A employer in the same cou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * California's New Workplace Laws Put AI and Employee Monitoring in the Spotlight: Your Full Guide to 11 Bills Just Signed (and 1 Vetoed) Oct 1, 2026 California will soon require a human to sign off before AI can be the main basis for firing someone, force employers to disclose when AI drives a mass layoff, ban AI tools that read employees' emotions, and let workers leave tracking devices behind when they use the bathroom. These are among 11 new bills more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Launches Miami Office with Team from Zumpano Castro New office to operate as Fisher Phillips Zumpano - the Miami Office of Fisher & Phillips LLP Oct 1, 2026 International labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips, with nearly 900 attorneys globally, today announces the launch of its Miami office effective October 1, 2026, with a team from Miami-based employment and business law boutique Zumpano Castro. Carlos A. Zumpano, Daniel Zu more PR

MOUNT BERRY, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Berry College posted the following news: * * * Forbes Names Berry College in Top 500 * Forbes magazine has named Berry College to America's Top 500 Colleges for 2027. The magazine's annual list showcases the top 500 colleges that produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds with less student debt. These rankings focus not on a college's reputation but instead focus on students' success post-graduation. In other words, what sort of return do students get from their more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Carr Convicts 17 for $500k PPP Fraud in Mitchell County CAMILLA, GEORGIA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit has secured the convictions of 17 individuals who fraudulently obtained nearly $500,000 in loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). All those prosecuted are residents of Mitchell County, Georgia. The defendants pleaded guilty to felony cha more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The Georgia Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Breaks Tourism Records Four Years Straight ATLANTA - September 30, 2026 - Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the fourth consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for domestic overnight visitation for the sixth year in a row. Speaking at the annual Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference, Governor Kemp shar more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 Gov. Kemp: MEC Plans Approximately 140 New Jobs in Thomson Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) plans to create approximately 140 new jobs and invest an estimated $26 million over the next several years to establish a new metal fabrication facility in McDuffie County. "We continue to see companies bring good-paying jobs and opportunity to all corners of this state," said Governor Bri more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Hosts FIN FIT Webinar "Money Pitfalls Costing Millennials and Gen Z Thousands" October 1st, 2026 Atlanta - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will host a FIN FIT webinar on Thursday, October 29 at 6 pm titled "Money Pitfalls Costing Millennials and Gen Z Thousands." "Financial decisions made today can have a lasting impact on your financial future," said Secretary Raffensperger. "This more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Raffensperger Prevails in Federal Court, Protecting Georgia Voters' Private Information September 30th, 2026 Atlanta - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced a major legal victory protecting the sensitive personal information of Georgia voters after a federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking an unredacted copy of Georgia's statewide voter registration list. "I will always protect the sensitive personal inf more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary: * * * Guide to the Issues: 2026: Thirty years after the first edition Authored by: Athan Clark, Director of Communications This November, Georgia voters will elect a new governor for the first time in eight years, a new lieutenant governor and every member of the General Assembly, many of whom will have only a few years of legislative experience. That is a great deal of new leadership arriving at once, and those officials will quickly face deci more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Telescope Array Reveals How Nearby Stars Fade From Center to Edge October 1, 2026 MOUNT WILSON, Calif. -- Astronomers using Georgia State University's Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array have found that nearby stars darken toward their edges more strongly at near-infrared wavelengths than predicted by several widely used models of stellar atmospheres, providing a new benchmark for understanding how stars are structured more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Gov. Kemp: Georgia Breaks Tourism Records Four Years Straight ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the fourth consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for domestic overnight visitation for the sixth year in a row. Speaking at the annual Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference, Governor Kemp shared tha more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Her Justice Honors Alston & Bird Team and Jennifer Cieluch at 2026 Commitment to Justice Awards Alston & Bird has been recognized by Her Justice at its 2026 Commitment to Justice Awards, where an Alston & Bird team received the Above and Beyond Award for representing a client through a contentious divorce and custody matter. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that make exceptional contributions in support of He more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Inspired by family, CAES senior makes her mark on the food industry * #Takeaways * The CAES Congressional Agricultural Fellowship gives students firsthand experience with agricultural policy and federal government through a 12-week internship on Capitol Hill. * Six CAES students worked in congressional offices, attended agricultural committee hearings, and engaged with lawmakers, policy experts, and co more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology issued the following news: * * * Linking Aging and Immune Cell Behaviors in INBT's REU Summer Program By Gina Wadas / September 30, 2026 How does aging and frailty change the way immune cells protect the body? Marco Piazzi, a biomedical engineering undergraduate at the Georgia Institute of Technology, explored that question this summer with his own independent research project through the Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology's Nanotechnology for Biology an more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researcher receives NIH Grant to study sleep apnea * KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 1, 2026 For some people, snoring is just a nuisance. But for others, it can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It not only causes fatigue throughout the day but can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. Kennesaw State University researcher Shumit Saha has received a $235 more PR

BROOKHAVEN, Georgia, Sept. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news: * * * Kings of Leon release new track "Cold Blue Dawn" from forthcoming album, O My Beloved * Band teams up with The Weather Channel for first-of-its-kind lyric video; watch here Groundbreaking Visual Uses NASA Satellite Topography to Spell Out Lyrics Download "Cold Blue Dawn" Cover Art HERE Download O My Beloved Album Cover Art HERE Download Press Photo HERE (Photo Credit: Josh Goleman) Nashville, TN (Septemb more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Marc A. Sanchez to Discuss Surety Payment Bonds and Construction Fraud Claims at Two October Conferences * This October, Frantz Ward Partner Marc A. Sanchez will share insights on construction and surety claims in two separate presentations at the National Bond Claims Association (NBCA)'s Annual Meeting and American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Construction Law's Fall Conference. Marc will present "Using Payment Bonds to Discharg more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Joins Global Voices at the Athens Democracy Forum From Athens to the Future: McCain Institute Leaders Discuss Democracy, Trust and Technology October 1, 2026 More than 2,000 years after democracy first took shape in Athens, one question remains as urgent as ever: How do we ensure citizens have a meaningful voice in the decisions that shape their lives? The McCain Institute was proud to support the Athens Democracy Forum, joini more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Mes De Concienciacion Sobre El Cancer De Seno: Una encuesta de la American Cancer Society revela brechas significativas entre la concienciacion y la accion respecto a los factores de riesgo modificables del cancer * ATLANTA, 01 de octubre de 2026 -La American Cancer Society publico hoy los resultados de una encuesta realizada a aproximadamente 33,000 mujeres estadounidenses, en la que se evaluo el conocimiento sobre los facto more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Takes Executive Action to Cut Fuel Costs for Minnesota Farmers, Loggers, and Truckers Delivers immediate harvest-season relief as Trump's reckless war with Iran drives fuel prices soaring October 2, 2026 [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today issued an executive order providing immediate relief to Minnesota's agricultural, timber, and fuel-transport industries as President Donald Trump's reckless war with Iran drives diesel p more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Announces 2026 Dowdy Scholars Cohort * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its 2026 cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars - 20 high-achieving first-year students who have joined the Aggie family as members of the class of 2030. Representing North Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, Texas, California, Washington, D.C., Michigan,  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Date: October 01, 2026 Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined 44 attorneys general in a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * New CARE report: Women face growing pressure as climate shocks, rising prices and conflict strain incomes and savings * Atlanta, Ga., September 30, 2026 -Women around the world are facing compounding crises - from food shortages and drought to floods, crop losses and conflict - that are leaving them hungrier, poorer and less able to withstand the next shock, according to a new CAR more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger's Mystic Alerts Act Heads to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan, bicameral Mystic Alerts Act passed the Senate unanimously and now heads to the President's desk. This critical legislation modernizes America's emergency alert infrastructure by integrating satellite networks into the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, helping ensure Americans can receive critical, life-saving alerts e more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Oct. 1 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * Poultry Growers Offered Special Discount to Attend IPPE 2027 * Poultry growers are invited to attend the 2027 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) for a special onsite registration fee of only $5. This program is open to U.S. residents only. "IPPE provides poultry growers with a unique opportunity to see the latest technologies, products and services available to support their operations, more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Research on the road: A conversation with REU student Chloe Mondido * Every summer, many undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have the opportunity to dive deeper into research and explore new learning experiences. Think about hands-on research, faculty mentorship, lab experience, connecting with peers and exploring new places. The National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergradua more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 29, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 44 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, citing an increase in threats against federal judges and their families. "Security of U.S. Supreme Court Justices and  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Semester at Trilith: Applications open for Fall 2027 filmmaking experience at the largest film studio in North America * College of Arts and Humanities Students looking to earn course credit while getting hands-on experience in the film industry have the opportunity to apply to the Trilith Institute as part of a partnership between Clemson University and the largest film studio in North America. Semester at Trilith is a 15-week program gives students im more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 FERC sued in federal court after authorizing unnecessary $5.2 billion SSE4 & MSX gas pipeline proposals Subsidiaries of Kinder Morgan, Southern Company would construct 500 miles of gas pipeline across Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi - WASHINGTON--Today a group of directly impacted landowners and community advocacy and conservation organizations filed a lawsuit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: * * * Statistical Summary of 18-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle * Congressional candidates collected $2.8 billion and disbursed $2 billion, political parties received $1.4 billion and spent $1 billion, and political action committees (PACs) raised $8.3 billion and spent $6.5 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Dis more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * Students bridge gap between classroom learning, workplace training at SC State Career Day Extravaganza * ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University students had an opportunity to network with more than 100 recruiters from a variety of fields, including education, business and industry, during the university's annual Career Day Extravaganza. For Kameron Sutton, a junior civil engineering major from Decatur, Georgia, the event repre more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Three Disciplines to One Career: Shipra De * Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Alumna of the Year: Shipra De '11 BA Computer Science, BA Economics, and BS Mathematical Sciences Lead Data and Business Intelligence Analyst, Nevada National Security Sites Shipra De simultaneously earned three degrees at UNLV before going on to earn a master's in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Arizona Stat more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * October 1, 2026 Troutman Pepper Locke Announces 2027 Legal 500 UK Rankings LONDON - Troutman Pepper Locke earned two practice rankings and eight attorney recognitions in the Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027, an independent ranking authority of law firms around the world. Troutman Pepper Locke was ranked in the following nationwide practice areas: * Commercial Litigation: Mid-Market * Equity Capital Markets: Small-Mid Cap In addition, eight attorneys w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $426 Million to Eliminate Bottlenecks and Congested Highways Across U.S. * The grants will fund highway upgrades and expansions to improve U.S. supply chains WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $426 million investment into critical infrastructure projects in 12 states through the Department's Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highwa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Two Years After Hurricane Helene, Warnock Marks $2.2 Billion Secured for Georgia's Recovery Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock has secured over $2.2 billion in federal disaster relief for Georgia communities still dealing with the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene Last year, Senator Warnock released a report that found the Trump administration was shortchanging Georgia communities by more than half a billion dollars in disaster more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued the following news release: * * * UN Forum of Mayors to convene in Geneva as cities step up delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals 01 October 2026 From affordable housing and safe and clean mobility to climate resilience and inclusive public spaces, local governments are on the front line of turning global commitments of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into tangible results for people. Some 80 city leaders from around the world will ga more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * U.S. allocates refugee resettlement slots to a single nationality * New York, NY, October 1, 2026 -The United States announced(opens in a new window) today that it will primarily resettle people from one country -Afrikaners from South Africa -under a new refugee ceiling of 17,500 for fiscal year 2027. The administration did not allocate resettlement slots to refugees who fled danger from anywhere else in the world. This more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Passes Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Emergency Alerts; Heads to President's Desk to Become Law * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan bill to strengthen emergency alerts during natural disasters has passed the Senate. Last night, the U.S. Senate passed Sens. Ossoff and John Cornyn (R-TX)'s bipartisan Mystic Alerts Act to improve distribution of wireless emergency alerts (WEA). The Senate unanimously passedT more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA gains two National Academy of Public Administration Fellows Oct 1, 2026 Rob Gordon and Eric Zeemering recognized for excellence in public service - The National Academy of Public Administration has named two University of Georgia faculty to its 2026 class of Academy Fellows. NAPA is one of the nation's most prestigious organizations dedicated to advancing excellence in public service. Rob Gordon and Eric Zeemering are among 64 highly accomplished pu more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Oct. 1 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * The threat to Europe's bees is looming * The report by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) dated 31 August 2026 marks a worrying turning point: the detection of the invasive Tropilaelaps mite in Turkey confirms that this dangerous parasite has reached the border with Europe. Originally native to Asia, the mite has spread westwards, seemingly unstoppably, via Russia and Georgia. For the western honey bee (Apis mellifera), th more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US: Nebraskans Losing Coverage as Medicaid Changes * * Nebraska's efforts to implement new, federally mandated work requirements for Medicaid underscore fears that millions of people will experience avoidable barriers to healthcare coverage. * Federal authorities could have chosen to blunt the impact of the federal legislation's Medicaid cuts. Instead, they added even more convoluted requirements that will deprive people of health care they  more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * October 1, 2026 Kristina Torres, Vice Chancellor for Communications, USG Thomas A. Fanning Named Chancellor of the University System of Georgia ATLANTA - The Board of Regents today named longtime business leader and Georgia Tech alumnus Thomas A. Fanning as the 15th chancellor of the University System of Georgia (USG). Fanning, who was named the sole finalist for the position last month, succeeds Chancellor Sonny Perdue. Perdue is retiring Dec. 31 af more PR