TUCKER, Georgia, Oct. 6 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * 2027 Latin American Poultry Summit to Explore Innovation and the Future of Poultry Production Poultry industry leaders from across Latin America and around the world will gather for the 2027 Latin American Poultry Summit, held in conjunction with the 2027 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. Under the theme, "Poultry Leads the Way in Animal Protein," the Summit will explore the  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * AJPH Study Examines Political Differences in Perceptions of Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness * Respondents perceived the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine as the safest and most effective and the COVID-19 vaccine as the least safe and effective Vaccine perceptions can influence acceptance and uptake. Dr. Dror Walter, with the Department of Communication at Georgia State University in Atlanta, and collea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight: * * * October 7, 2026 Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday: An Update Jordan Haring Executive Summary * Rising gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have prompted calls for a federal gas tax holiday; President Trump has repeatedly expressed support for suspending the gas tax temporarily and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation to do so. * Any gas tax holiday would impose costs on the federal budg more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm) * (Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. A  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States. The letter follows a lawsuit fi more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Campbell University names Corey Jenkins Director of Athletics October 7, 2026 Campbell University has named Corey Jenkins as its new director of athletics, President William M. Downs announced today. Jenkins, a veteran collegiate athletics administrator with nearly two decades of experience, joins Campbell following an eight-year stint at the University of South Dakota, where he was recently promoted to deputy athletic director and chief operating of more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: * * * Civil society groups demand meaningful parliamentary review of the Bulldoze Nature Bill * Rather than being sent to a special legislative committee, Bill C-39 should be studied by relevant existing House of Commons Standing Committees Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People - Civil society groups are demanding meaningful parliamentary review of omnibus Bill C-39. Prime Minister Carney's fe more PR

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education and Professional Studies (CoEPS) Launches New Academic Year with Focus on Student Success, Excellence and Impact * The Fort Valley State University College of Education and Professional Studies (CoEPS) welcomed faculty and staff into the 2026-2027 academic year with an innovative, theatre-themed opening meeting that celebrated the collective work of educators, advisors, scholars and service leaders committed to student success. more PR

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The College of Coastal Georgia posted the following news: * * * College Secures $3 Million Grant for Student Success * The College of Coastal Georgia has been awarded a $3 million grant over five years from the U.S. Department of Education to transform the Mariner experience. Through the Title III Strengthening Institutions Program and in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, the funding will support the College's "Transforming the Mariner Experience Through First-Year Engagement, Proactive Coaching, a more PR

DECATUR, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * October 7, 2026 Columbia Launches Redesigned MDiv Program for Fall 2027 Launching Fall 2027, Columbia's 77-credit MDiv offers flexible two-, three-, and five-year pathways with an integrated approach to theological education. - DECATUR, Ga. -- Columbia Theological Seminary will launch a redesigned Master of Divinity (MDiv) curriculum in Fall 2027, introducing a 77-credit degree with three pathways -- including a new intensive two-year MDiv opti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Delivers $1.88 Million Federal Investment in STEM Education and Workforce Development at LaGrange College * Contact: Joseph Brannan TROUP COUNTY, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03)visited LaGrange College to deliver an initial $1,883,050 federal investment through the U.S. Department of Education's Strengthening Institutions Program. The funding represents the first year of a five-year initiative expected to provide ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Keisha Lance Bottoms' Clear Win in the Georgia Gubernatorial Debate Oct 06, 2026 DGA spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement on the Georgia gubernatorial debate: "Tonight, Keisha Lance Bottoms made clear that she is the only candidate in this race who has the deep knowledge to bring down costs and make a positive difference in Georgians' lives. Onstage, she connected with voters and powerfully laid out how, as go more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Emory School of Nursing receives $2.99 million federal grant to address state nursing shortages October 5, 2026 The Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing has received a four-year, $2.99 million federal grant to help address nursing shortages across Georgia, particularly in rural and medically underserved communities. The Health Resources and Services Administration grant will support the Emory Transition-to-Practice Program (ETPP), an  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Experimental melanoma therapy linked to immune command centers inside tumors Andrea Clement October 7, 2026 A biomarker-driven pilot study with first-in-class treatment shows how targeting SEMA4D may help immune cells organize inside melanoma tumors and work more effectively with immunotherapy. An experimental drug combination given before melanoma surgery may help immune cells do more than enter a tumor. It may help th more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Engineering student uses NASA data to study distant star systems * Kennesaw State University electrical engineering student Thi Tran never imagined herself conducting astronomy research. Now, she is using data from a NASA satellite to help researchers distinguish distant planets from stars that can produce nearly identical signals. Tran, who is originally from Vietnam, is studying observations from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, o more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks * No. 16 Alabama at Ole Miss Wed, Oct 28 6 p.m. Exhibition SEC Network UCF at No. 22 Kentucky Mon, Nov 2 6 p.m. Orion180 Tipoff Classic (Tampa, Fla.) ESPN2 No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida 9 p.m. Chicago State at Texas SEC Network Tue, Nov 3 6 p.m. Wofford at No. 7 Tennessee SEC Network Thu, Nov 5 6 p.m. W more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Georgia's Congressional Democrats Push Back on State Board's 'Unsubstantiated Claims' in DOJ Letter * ATLANTA, GA -- Today, four of the five members of the Georgia U.S. House of Representatives Democrat delegation and Rep. Joe Morelle of New York, the Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration that oversees federal elections, sent a letter to the Georgia State Election Board pushing back on its Sept. 30 letter to the Depa more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Inaugural IAM/WTR Copyright 1000 * NEW YORK - Oct. 7, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been recognized by IAM and World Trademark Review (WTR) in the inaugural edition of the Copyright 1000. The global guide recognizes 11 attorneys from Greenberg Traurig's Copyright Registration & Licensing Group. The publication also recognized the firm regionally in California, Georgia, more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 8 -- The International Service for Human Rights issued the following news: * * * 07 October 2026 HRC63: Civil society presents key takeaways from the session At the 63rd Human Rights Council session, civil society organisations shared reflections on key outcomes and highlighted gaps in addressing crucial issues and situations. - Regarding the Council's adopted decision on Nicaragua's non-cooperation with the UPR, given that the 4th cycle of the UPR concludes in 2027, States should act to defend the mechanism's un more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 7, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Church Dispute Strains Relations Between Azerbaijan and Georgia Beka Chedia Executive Summary: * Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested a Georgian Orthodox Church statement on restoration work at Kurmukh's Church of St. George. Baku disputes the church's Georgian identity and calls the statement an encroachment on its sovereignty. * The Georgian Dream government has avoided confrontin more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Jefferson Lab Onboards New Chief Information Officer Anthony Fasulo joins the lab as its new Chief Information Officer - NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Anthony Fasulo has been appointed director of information technology and chief information officer for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. In this role, he will lead Jefferson Lab's Information Technology (Cyberse more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Georgia Gwinnett College posted the following news: * * * Keeping a watchful eye on watersheds * Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered at the second annual Gwinnett River Rendezvous on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) for a day of hands-on environmental research focused on the health of local waterways. The annual community science event brought together volunteers to collect water samples from streams and rivers across Gwinnett County and return them to campus for anal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen: New B.C. Oil Pipeline is "Not Ready for Prime Time" * Last Friday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) commented on the news that Canada is fast-tracking a new oil pipeline project that would increase oil tanker traffic in Larsen's district: "This project is not ready for prime time, and speeding up the review process will only make that worse," said Rep. Larsen in the Washington State Standard. "Canada's plan to fast track this new o more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 8 -- The International Publishers Association issued the following news: * * * Media Coalition wins Inaugural IPA Freedom of Expression Defenders Award October 7, 2026 USA based Media Coalition wins new prize recognising initiatives defending freedom of expression, freedom to publish and the freedom to read at ceremony at Frankfurt Book Fair during Banned Books Week. Gvantsa Jobava, President of the International Publishers Association said: The freedom of expression, the freedom to publish and the freedom to read more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer alumna lands high-flying career with JetBlue * Mercer University showed Cassie (Speirs) Bruce, BUS '15, that it's OK to explore life's options and change paths when necessary. That mindset ultimately landed her a career she loves as an airline pilot. Bruce, a Tampa, Florida, resident, said Mercer appealed to her initially because it was a chance to get out of her home state. Then, a campus visit sealed the deal. "I fell in love with the campus. I fell in more PR

MACON, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * MGA Gets Federal Grant to Strengthen Student Success and Degree Completion * Category: Pressroom Macon, GA Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has been awarded a nearly $3 million federal grant that will bolster student success, retention, and degree completion. The initiative, called COMPASS (College Opportunity, Mentorship, Persistence, Access, Support, and Success), will strengthen the University's capacity to help students navigate college su more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU alum Fred P. Burke commits $10M gift to MSU's industrial engineering department * STARKVILLE, Miss. --The president, CEO and co-founder of one of the nation's leading pharmaceutical service companies has committed $10 million in support of Mississippi State's Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the Bagley College of Engineering. The gift, from Fred P. and Sara Jean Burke of Atlanta, Georgia, will create programs benefiting M more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on Sept. 8, 2026, entitled "North Carolina Education Lottery Factors Affecting Transfers to Education": Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Between fiscal year (FY) 2023 and FY 2025, the North Carolina Education Lottery's (NCEL) reported gross sales increased from $4.3 billion to $6.6 billion, an increase of 51% over just two years. Over that same period, annual transfers to the State's Education Lottery Fund more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * New institute honors Moores; strengthens Columbus State's commitment to military history education, preservation * Columbus State University has created the Lt. Gen. Harold & Julia Moore Institute for the Study of the American Military Experience, a new multidisciplinary center dedicated to advancing teaching, research and public engagement focused on the United States military's role in society. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved more PR

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news: * * * President Jenniya Sams and the R.E.A.D.Y. Administration Inaugurated at Fort Valley State University * FORT VALLEY, Ga. - A new chapter of student leadership officially began at Fort Valley State University on Thursday, September 17, as President Jenniya Sams and the 2026-2027 Student Government Association's R.E.A.D.Y. Administration were inaugurated during a black-and-white ceremony at the C.W. Pettigrew Center Auditorium. Surrounded by universi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following letter with Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, and Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 The Honorable Scott Turner Secretary Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410 Dear Secretary Turner, We write to urge you to establish a Whole Home Repairs program through the Office of Lead Hazard Control an more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Spelman College President Recognized by EBONY as 2026 Power 100 Honoree * Dr. Ayanna Howard Selected as Power 100 STEM Trailblazer for Influence in A.I. Education ATLANTA (October 7, 2026) -- Spelman College President Dr. Ayanna Howard was recently honored by EBONY as a 2026 Power 100 STEM Trailblazer for her role in harnessing technology's power to inspire, transform and elevate humanity. This year's honorees will be celebrated at the 2026 EBONY Power 100 Gala on more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * One Health Symposium focuses on real-world outcomes for humans, animals and the environment Anissa Riley 07 October 2026 As technologies such as artificial intelligence, geographic information systems (GIS), and advanced disease surveillance continue to transform healthcare and research, Tuskegee University remains committed to preparing the next generation of One Health leaders. This commitment aligns closely with the American Veterinary Medical Associati more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news: * * * UAB O'Neal Cancer Center research advances precision imaging through multicolor MRI technology * Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham's O'Neal Cancer Center are advancing a groundbreaking approach to cancer imaging that could one day allow physicians to identify and distinguish different types of cancer cells during a routine MRI scan. The innovative technology, being developed by Jenny Yang, Ph.D., combines precision molecular target more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * University of Georgia to name Performing Arts Center for Charles and Lynne Knapp Oct 7, 2026 By Rachael Andrews Naming honors the Knapps' philanthropic support, enduring impact on the arts and UGA - The University of Georgia will honor former UGA President Charles Knapp and his wife, Lynne Knapp, by naming the facility the Charles and Lynne Knapp Performing Arts Center. The naming recognizes a significant gift from the Knapps to support the future of mu more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * October 7, 2026 Robbyn DeSpain, Director of Strategic Communications VSU Associate Professor of Political Science Named Fulbright Scholar VALDOSTA, Ga. - If you ask Dr. Keith Lee, associate professor of political science at Valdosta State University (VSU), what made him decide to pursue a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, the answer might surprise you. "Honestly, it never crossed my mind," said Lee. "I thought the Fulbright was out of reach for someon more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Leads Bicameral Coalition in Opposing Trump Administration's Proposed Head Start Overhaul * Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock and 38 Congressional colleagues are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to rescind its proposed overhaul of the Head Start program The administration's proposal jeopardizes access to quality early learning and child care services for more than 700,000 children across the country Head Sta more PR