ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * $3.9 million NIH grant to fuel U-M effort to develop first targeted therapy for fatal childhood brain disorder October 5, 2026 For children with CLN3 Batten disease, the first symptom is often vision loss. What follows is relentless neurological decline and currently there is no effective treatment. Now, University of Michigan researchers are working to change that. The University of Michigan more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 6 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 5, 2026 2 WCU grad students attend forensic genetics conference in Montreal Just about anyone's going to be starstruck when they meet their favorite celebrities. Natalie May's idols, however, are a bit different than most. They're scientists, whose research she's read since she started graduate school at Western Carolina University. Recently, she had the opportunity to present her research to them on a worldwide stage. May, fellow WCU more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 2026 MIRC Senior Leader Forum * As warfare evolves faster than military organizations can adapt, more than 300 Military Intelligence Readiness Command leaders gathered Sept. 17-19 at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to examine how the Army Reserve intelligence force can modernize its people, leverage artificial intelligence and prepare for combat at machine speed. The MIRC Senior Leader Forum brought together senior leaders and g more PR

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

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

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * LANSING -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Hi 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

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 6 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Caring for students a priority at Health Center October 5, 2026 A primary purpose of the Campbell University Health Center is caring for students, serving as an important resource in regard to their overall health and wellbeing. Student care is indeed a priority, says Health Center Director Dr. Lori Langdon, as many students may be living far from home and may lack reliable transportation. As undergraduate enrollment continues to increase, Health Ce more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 6 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Autism Rates Surged More Than 40% Between 2019-2024 -- Where's the Urgency? Children from low-income families, girls, and 3- to 5-year-olds showed the steepest increases in autism rates, according to a large CDC study. The researchers also found 1 in 5 children were  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 6 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Georgia's Largest Healthcare System Will Fire Employees Who Refuse Flu Vaccine Employees of Georgia's largest healthcare system have until Nov. 1 to get the flu vaccine or an approved exemption, or they will be suspended without pay. If suspended employees don't subm more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 6 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender. * * * New York Teen Forced Out of School Again After 3 More Doctors Argue Vaccines Would Harm Her Seventeen-year-old Sarah Doe is back in court seeking emergency federal court intervention so she can stay in school after three more doctors said the teen shouldn't get the l more PR

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 6 -- Chowan University issued the following news: * * * Religious Heritage Lecture Challenges Students to Live With Purpose Oct 5, 2026 By Chris Whaley Chowan University welcomed Todd Braswell, founding pastor of Waterlife Church, to campus on September 30th for the Hargus Taylor Religious Heritage Lecture in Turner Auditorium. During the lecture, Braswell challenged students to think about the choices they are making now and how those choices will shape their lives moving forward. Braswell is the foundin more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA AND FRIENDS LITERACY CIRCLE UNVEILS NEW LOOK AND EXPANDS TO YEAR ROUND INITIATIVE New identity marks the next chapter of the CIAA's commitment to literacy, education and youth engagement - CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) today unveiled a new look and logo for the CIAA and Friends Literacy Circle, marking a new chapter for the conference initiative focused o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Davis Urges IRS to Provide Emergency Diesel Relief for North Carolina Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is urging the Internal Revenue Service to grant North Carolina the longest available period of federal penalty relief for highway use of dyed diesel fuel, providing temporary relief as farmers face record diesel prices during harvest season. Diesel prices in North Carolina have reached all-time highs. Accor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Introduces Bill to Ban Federal Candidates from Betting on Their Own Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the No Betting on Your Own Race Act, which would ban federal candidates seeking elected office from trades tied to their own races. The No Betting on Your Own Race Act would prohibit federal candidates, their spouses or dependent children, and authorized campaign committees from buyin more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 6 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Data breach victims face significant increase in loan denials, Virginia Tech study finds Companies recover from data breaches within weeks, but new Pamplin research shows the financial consequences for consumers can persist for years. By Jacob Levin 5 Oct 2026 Beyond the immediate headache for consumers impacted by a data breach, new Virginia Tech research has found they can also trigger years of financial repercussions such as mortgage refinancing an more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Oct. 5 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Distinguished Nursing Alum Honored at Homecoming * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Michael Luttrell '93 was honored as the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus at the Illinois Wesleyan School of Nursing and Health Sciences Distinguished Alumni Ceremony during Homecoming on Oct. 2. Luttrell serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff of Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, where he directs regional operations for a 26,000-person Navy medical enterprise of 12 hospitals and nin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 5, 2026 WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Democrats' "Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats" and "Advantage in Candidate Quality" Generate "Momentum" Across the Map With just one month to go until Election Day, an "extraordinary run of polls for Democrats" shows Republicans confronting "an increasingly precarious political map," as "growing disapproval of President Trump's handling of the economy and the Iran war have fueled Democrats' ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Election is about elevating credit union champions * We are in the last month of the 2026 election season, and credit unions have the chance to advocate for members and communities at the ballot box. America's Credit Unions Head of Political Affairs Trey Hawkins highlighted the importance of credit union efforts in CUInsight Friday. "For credit unions, this is an important opportunity to demonstrate our collective strength and our  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Calls on HHS to Protect Head Start and North Carolina's Future * Today Governor Josh Stein called on Opens in new window the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to protect key standards for Head Start programs as the department considers proposed changes to the federal program. In a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy and U.S. Assistant Secretary for Chil more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, Oct. 5 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Healthcare education leader Stevens joins Trine as BCHP dean * An experienced healthcare education administrator is returning to the Midwest to lead Trine University's Brooks College of Health Professions (BCHP). Sue Stevens, Ed.D., who most recently served as director of the School of Health Professions and senior associate dean of health sciences at Mary Baldwin University's Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences, will become dean of BCHP on Oct. 1. "Dr. Stev 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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pat Harrigan Joins The LIBRE Initiative to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month * CONCORD, NC -- The LIBRE Initiative, a center-right grassroots Latino organization, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month and its 15th national anniversary on October 2 at the Speedway Club in Concord, bringing together Hispanic community leaders, grassroots activists, elected officials and policymakers from all across North Carolina. The ce more PR

WINDSOR, England, Oct. 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- The InterContinental Hotels Group issued the following news release: * * * IHG's Hotel Indigo reaches 200 open hotels worldwide * The Luxury & Lifestyle brand has doubled its global footprint since 2019, with 134 more properties in the development pipeline 05.10.2026 (London, UK): IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has reached a major milestone for its Luxury & Lifestyle brand, Hotel Indigo, with the opening of its 200th hotel worldwide. Hotel Indigo ha more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * October 5, 2026 Supreme Court Declines to Hear Denver Man's Case to Revive Fourth Amendment's Warrant Requirements WASHINGTON--Today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a Denver man who challenged the constitutionality of a warrant that led to his wrongful arrest. Michael Mendenhall's townhome was searched and his property seized after the police used thirdhand information to get a search warrant. He was also forced to spend a  more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, Oct. 5 -- Wingate University posted the following news: * * * James rewarded by Atrium for leadership and willingness to keep learning * Morgan Rorie James '18 may have graduated from Wingate's nursing program eight years ago, but, like any good healthcare practitioner, she's never stopped learning. "Healthcare is always changing," says James, a clinical supervisor in the women's health unit at Atrium Union in Monroe. "Thankfully, I've worked, and now work, alongside great nurses willing to share their wisdom. Not  more PR

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata Mock Trial Teams Claim Two Top Spots at Wake Forest Invitational (Posted October 5, 2026) HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College's Mock Trial teams opened their season with strong performances at the Demon Deacon Invitational hosted by Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, claiming two of the competition's top three spots. All three Juniata teams turned in strong performances, with Team A earning second place, Team B finishing third more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 5 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU landscape architecture students, faculty advisors win national honor for local elementary school project * STARKVILLE, Miss.--A Mississippi State Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design team is the recipient of a prestigious national accolade for innovative work at a local elementary school. The group of approximately 60 MSU students and faculty advisors was recognized with an Honor Award from the American Society of L more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 5 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Forests are dying along North Carolina's coast - and it's speeding up October 5, 2026 A new study finds that coastal forest loss in North Carolina's Albermarle-Pamlico Peninsula began accelerating after 2010 and may still be speeding up. The study also found that N.C. lost more than 20% of its coastal forest between 1985 and 2021. Researchers used satellite imagery to track coastal forest loss in N.C. from 1985 through 2021  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 5 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Model Traces C. diff Spread in Hospital Oncology Units October 5, 2026 In a new study, researchers modeled the transmission of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections among patients in hospital cancer units. They found that most new infections were introduced by patients who were infected but not symptomatic at the time of admission, rather than by patients who were infected and symptomatic. The model provides a clearer more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 5 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Successfully Demonstrate Plasma Beam Antenna October 5, 2026 Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses a laser to produce a plasma beam antenna capable of transmitting radio waves. "The plasma beam antenna looks like a lightsaber and is tunable, meaning we should be able to transmit across a broad range of frequencies," says Prya Darshni, corresponding author of a journal article on the work and a Ph.D. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Funds Six New Projects to Restore Habitat in Collaboration with Recreational Anglers October 05, 2026 Funding through the National Fish Habitat Partnership will support the healthy habitats that recreational fisheries rely on to grow, eat, and reproduce. - NOAA Fisheries is announcing funding for six new projects that will restore habitat in collaboration with recreational anglers through the National more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 6 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton pre-meds pursue careers in pediatrics and family medicine through new national fellowship By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Oct. 5, 2026 As the United States faces a critical shortage of primary care and family medicine doctors, Princeton undergraduates are committing to help fill the gap. Princeton is among a select group of universities across the country partnering with the Coleman Family Ventures foundation to give pre-medical stu more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 6 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Regulatory Affairs Partner Jeff Beelaert Joins Dorsey in Boise October 5, 2026 Jeff Beelaert has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Firm's Regulatory Affairs group in Boise, the international law firm announced today. Jeff's practice focuses on natural resources litigation, with particular emphasis on permit and project challenges. He represents clients in state and federal courts throughout the region and across the coun 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Subramanyam, Warren Warn Utility Merger May Increase Prices, Urge Federal Regulator to Scrutinize Deal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) joined Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.-10) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in a letter warning the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) about the potential consequences of the proposed merger between NextEra Energy, Inc. ("NextEra") and Dominion Energy ("Domin more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Disease ecologist on the emergence of the new world screwworm and how to stop it By Jenise L. Jacques 5 Oct 2026 As a new parasite with flesh-eating larvae threatens the nation's livestock industry, a team of Virginia Tech researchers will be on the frontlines of defense. Led by Luis Escobar, an associate professor of fish and wildlife conservation, the team is working on one of 40 breakthrough projects funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Secures Nearly $100 Million in Federal Funding for HBCU STEM Programs * The $97.1 million award will support 10 HBCU STEM programs through the Department of Defense, including at Clark Atlanta University Since beginning his full Senate term in 2022, Senator Warnock has secured more than $17 billion for HBCU campuses across the country, including nearly $275 million for HBCUs in Georgia Senator Warnock is a proud graduate of Morehouse more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 6 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 5, 2026 WCU Cherokee Center revives community programming For the first time in more than 20 years, Western Carolina University's Cherokee Center is offering community enrichment and continuing education courses, creating new opportunities for lifelong learning while strengthening the center's long-standing mission of serving the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The renewed programming marks a significant milestone for the Cherokee Ce more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 5 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * What the neuroscience of motivation has to say about GLP-1 drugs * Even before the era of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Wake Forest University neuroscientist Wayne Pratt dedicated his research lab to better understanding how the brain regulates food motivation. Now, with GLP-1s a household name, his research has even greater and more immediate implications: We know that drugs like Ozempic, developed to treat diabetes because they lower blood sugar,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Xan Fishman Named the Bipartisan Policy Center's Executive Vice President of Energy * Washington, DC -- The Bipartisan Policy Center announced that Xan Fishman was named BPC's executive vice president of Energy on Thursday, October 1, 2026. After joining BPC in 2021, Fishman built and led our work on energy and infrastructure permitting reform, climate and trade, and carbon management. In his new role, Fishman will lead BPC's fu more PR