NEW YORK, Oct. 5 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Names Sharon Goldman as Atlanta Regional Director * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has named Dr. Sharon Goldman, a leader in Jewish communal affairs, education, and philanthropy, as Director of its Atlanta regional office. Goldman comes to AJC from Kivunim, a Jerusalem-based international Jewish gap-year program, where she served as Director. Prior to Kivunim, Goldman more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARL Board of Directors 2027 Elected by ARL Membership * The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) elected its 2027 Board of Directors today during the Fall 2026 Association Meeting. On January 1, 2027, Simon Neame (13LFP), Dean of University Libraries at the University of Washington, will begin a one-year term as president of ARL. The president serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, along with the vice p more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 5 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced she, joined by a bipartisan group of 29 other state attorneys general, has filed a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded financial judg more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The brief demands that those victims be awarded financial judgments from fro more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 6 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Engineering Professor Lulin Jiang, Ph.D. Named AIAA Associate Fellow Prestigious honor recognizes outstanding contributions to aerospace science and technology By Kelly Craine October 5, 2026 Lulin Jiang, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering in Baylor University's School of Engineering and Computer Science, has been elected a Class of 2027 Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the world's largest te more PR

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana, Oct. 5 -- Bossier Parish Community College posted the following news: * * * BPCC, Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Create Internship to Employment Pathway for Criminal Justice Students * Training program gives students hands-on corrections experience and a direct path to employment after graduation Bossier Parish Community College and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office have partnered to create an internship and employment pathway that will give second-year criminal justice students hands-on corrections experience and a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Discusses Social Security Win with Passage of Claiming Age Clarity Act on Mornings with Fox Business * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the U.S. Senate's passage of the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, legislation he led in the Senate to make Social Security terminology clearer and help Americans make more informed decisions about when to claim benefits. Cassidy also discussed the need to address Social Sec more PR

MONROE, Louisiana, Oct. 5 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news: * * * CVS Health donates $5 million in scholarships to ULM College of Pharmacy * MONROE, La. - The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) College of Pharmacy welcomed representatives from CVS Health along with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry at a ceremony on September 28, 2026, where Governor Landry announced a $5 million donation from CVS to fund scholarships for ULM College of Pharmacy students. "Partnerships like what you're seeing today actua more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * David Borde named president and CEO of Entergy Texas * NEW ORLEANS - David Borde has been named president and CEO of Entergy Texas, succeeding Eliecer Viamontes, who has departed the company for other opportunities. The change is effective Oct. 5. "Eli has been a tremendous leader and a great colleague, and his many years of experience will serve him well in this next chapter," said Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy. Borde currently more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 6 -- Dillard University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Joyce Roche '70 to Serve as 2026 Founders Day Speaker October 5, 2026 Dear Dillard Community, We are excited to announce that Dr. Joyce Roche '70 will serve as the speaker for Dillard University's 2026 Founders Day Convocation. A proud Dillard alumna, Dr. Roche is a seasoned executive, board director, author, and leadership advisor with more than 25 years of experience in corporate and nonprofit leadership. She is Principal Consultant and Founder of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * The Science Enabling a Steady Supply of Critical Minerals By Aliyah Kovner October 5, 2026 Researchers are collaborating across disciplines to unlock domestic sources of valuable materials and lower costs. - Modern life is built on critical minerals and materials. These elements are key ingredients in the technologies that enable a high quality of life, such as the chips and batteries powering our electronic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 5.7 percent, in August 2026 October 05, 2026 In August 2026, the District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 5.7 percent. South Dakota had the lowest jobless rate in August, 2.0 percent, followed by North Dakota, 2.2 percent. The rate in Ohio (3.3 percent) set a new series low. (All state series begin in 1976.) In total, 19 states had u more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Gas power plant proposals surging, new interactive map shows October 5, 2026 New proposals in 32 states, D.C; Dramatic rise driven largely by data center demand - DENVER - A new online resource and interactive map released Monday reveals that proposals for grid-connected natural gas power plants have tripled since early 2023, and increased by nearly half in the last eight months alone, driven largely by rising power demand for dat more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Christian Brothers University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 Entering Class: CBU Welcomes a Fall of Growth and Opportunity * Christian Brothers University welcomed 253 students in its Fall 2026 entering class, an increase of nearly 26% over last year's 201 -- bringing new faces, new aspirations, and renewed energy to campus. The incoming group includes 166 first-time freshmen, up from 135 in Fall 2025, an increase of approximately 21%. Transfer and returning students are also a part of this year's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Flowers Foods Issues Recall of Nature's Own Hawaiian Bread Due to Undeclared Milk Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 05, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared milk allergen Company Name: Flowers Foods, Inc. Brand Name: Nature's Own Product Description: Nature's Own Hawaiian Bread, 20oz single loaf and 40 oz 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Appoints Randall D. Meshell as Regional Administrator for Region 6 October 5, 2026 DENTON, Texas - Randall "Randy" D. Meshell took the oath of office today as Regional Administrator for FEMA Region 6, following his appointment by the Trump administration. FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton arrived from Washington, D.C. to participate in the swearing in ceremony at the Denton, Texas, regional hea more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 5 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Florida is seeing a dengue fever outbreak. Tulane mosquito researcher breaks down the rise in cases * Florida is experiencing one of its most significant dengue fever outbreaks in years, with case numbers rising statewide and the state's first dengue-related death confirmed by the Florida Department of Health in September. Tulane University medical entomologist Dawn Wesson, who directs Tulane's Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Initiative, called it more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 4 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * HIV is a Serious Public Health Problem in the American South * Most Americans probably aren't aware of a very disturbing fact: HIV is a serious public health problem in the American South. That's especially true in the "Deep South" (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas), which experiences a higher burden of HIV compared to other parts of the United States. In fact, AIDSvu.org  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Warns Republicans are Poised to Escalate Anti-Abortion Extremism After the Midterms * Over the weekend, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju appeared twice on MS NOW and joined Jessica Valenti for a livestream to unpack new reporting that Republicans are delaying aggressive action on abortion until after the midterms, and discuss how reproduct more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Oct. 5 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Local Governments Call on Senate to Pass the Save Our Shrimpers Act * Support continues to grow for the Save Our Shrimpers (SOS) Act, legislation that would require the U.S. government to oppose World Bank and other U.S.-taxpayer-backed International Financial Institutions (IFIs) support for foreign shrimp aquaculture projects. The bill overwhelmingly passed the House. Bipartisan companion legislation has been  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 3 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Oxford Attorney Celebrates Dad's 'Rock Hound' Legacy * OXFORD, Miss. - George Haymans IV spent his childhood in the backseat of his father's Ford Bronco, parked on muddy oil fields where fortunes teetered on the edge of a drill bit. Weekends weren't for rest; they were for watching men chase the earth's hidden promise. "They would drill for two days straight and would start getting antsy looking at the readings," said Haymans, an Oxford attorney.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following with co-signers to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, and House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 2, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Steve Scalise Majority Leader U.S. House of Representatives H-329, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorab more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 25, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Zeldin, I write to express my deep concern regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) closure of the Region 6 lab in Houston. Despite having nearly a decade to plan for the lab's consolidat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Amazon President and CEO Andy Jassy: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Mr. Andy Jassy President and Chief Executive Officer Amazon 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 Dear Mr. Jassy: Why is Amazon requiring state and local officials to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) preventing them from discussing data center projects with their own constituents? As the num more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Mr. Mark Zuckerberg Chief Executive Officer Meta 1 Meta Way Menlo Park, CA 94025 Dear Mr. Zuckerberg: Why is Meta requiring state and local officials to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) preventing them from discussing data center projects with their own constituents? As the number of hyperscale data cente more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Carter, Matsui Introduce the 988 Crisis Workforce Response Act for Suicide Prevention Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the 988 Crisis Workforce Response Act. This legislation builds on existing behavioral health workforce training programs at the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA and Substance Abuse and Mental  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Shackelford, Blythe Re-elected; Members Approve All Bylaws and Standing Rules Proposals * William "Bill" Shackelford of Centreville, VA, has been re-elected National President of NARFE, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. His third two-year term will begin January 1, 2027. "I am grateful for the confidence NARFE members have placed in me and fo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 4 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * The Data Maven: New Survey Reveals Key Issues that Contribute to Late Diagnosis of HIV * Here at The Data Maven, we're always on the look out for new studies on HIV and other public health issues, and recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published data that revealed key issues that contribute to the late diagnosis of HIV. It's something that most definitely needs to change. So here's the deal. The Surveillance of HIV-relate more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by James L. Quinn, President Trump's nominee to be a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, from a Sept. 23, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and distinguished Members of this Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I want to thank the President for nominating me to be a Judge on the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. First, I want to acknowledge several peo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Sends Washington State Legislative Map Case Back to Court of Appeals * WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a procedural move, sent Trevino v. Hobbs back to the lower court for further review based on the April 2026 decision in Louisiana v. Callais. On behalf of Latino voters in Washington state's Yakima Valley, Campaign Legal Center, the UCLA Voting Rights Project, the Mexican American Legal Defense a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Hosts Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in Arkansas's Third District * ARKANSAS--October 5, 2026...Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to Arkansas's Third Congressional District. During the visit, Chairman Womack highlighted to Secretary Duffy how federal investments are helping t more PR