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Abortion is "A Key Part" of Democrats' Closing Pitch to Voters: Mini Timmaraju Joins MS NOW's The Assignment to Discuss The Final Stretch of the Midterms (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Abortion is "A Key Part" of Democrats' Closing Pitch to Voters: Mini Timmaraju Joins MS NOW's The Assignment to Discuss The Final Stretch of the Midterms
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ICYMI: Abortion is "A Key Part" of Democrats' Closing Pitch to Voters: Mini Timmaraju Joins MS NOW's The Assignment to Discuss The Final Stretch of the Midterms
Yesterday, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju more PR
AG Rayfield Calls on Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity After No Kings Account Taken Down (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Calls on Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity After No Kings Account Taken Down
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Letter seeks answers after a pro-voting group's Instagram account went dark for hours during a nationwide day of action
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today pressed Meta for answers after the social media company mistakenly shut down the No Kings Coalition's Instagram account in the middle of a nationwide day of action on October 17.
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Attorney General Bonta Questions Meta on No Kings Coalition Instagram Suspension (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Questions Meta on No Kings Coalition Instagram Suspension
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in asking Meta to further explain its suspension of the No Kings Coalition Instagram account on October 17, 2026, and to detail its plans to ensure that legitimate election activity on Meta platforms is not disrupted.
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Attorney General Tong Urges Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity on its Platforms (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Urges Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity on its Platforms
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Letter Follows Erroneous Suspension of No Kings Coalition Instagram Account
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in a letter urging Meta to protect legitimate election-related activity on its platforms following the erroneous suspension of the No Kings Coalition's Instagram acco more PR
Bowdoin College: Sills Hall Renovation Earns National Architecture Honors (10)
BRUNSWICK, Maine, Oct. 27 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news:
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Sills Hall Renovation Earns National Architecture Honors
The transformation of the historic academic building has received three awards recognizing excellence in architecture, interior design, and renovation.
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Bowdoin's newly renovated Sills Hall is earning national recognition, receiving three awards for a transformation that preserves the historic character of the building while creating modern, accessible spaces for teaching, learning, and collaboration.
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Faculty Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Chad Raymond (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Oct. 26 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news:
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Faculty Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Chad Raymond
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From a small town in Maine to studying cultures around the world, Dr. Raymond reflects on curiosity, lifelong learning and the common ground that connects people.
In this installment of The Pell Center Faculty Fellows Spotlight Series, Dr. Chad Raymond discusses how learning about cultural differences has shaped his life and research in comparative politics. A member of the Salve community since 2008, Ray more PR
Four years, no waitlist: How UMaine connects students with mental healthcare (10)
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 26 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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Four years, no waitlist: How UMaine connects students with mental healthcare
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Finding a mental health provider can mean waiting months for an appointment. At the University of Maine, students typically have their first counseling appointment within about a week of their initial call.
The UMaine Counseling Center has maintained no waitlist for four consecutive years. Counseling is free, with no session limits.
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Ghost stories don't just scare us - they remind us of historical injustices (10)
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 26 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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Ghost stories don't just scare us - they remind us of historical injustices
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Along with the pumpkins and costumes, the candles and cobwebs, Halloween is all about storytelling. From tales of haunted houses to accounts of demonic possession, ghost stories are part of the holiday's appeal.
As a professor at the University of Maine who specializes in ghost stories, I've thought a lot about what makes one unforgettable. My field research has taken me fro more PR
House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Garcia Demands Answers From ICE After Brutal Attack on U.S. Citizen in Long Beach (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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October 26, 2026
Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers from ICE After Brutal Attack on U.S. Citizen in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded answers from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director after ICE agents brutally attacked and injured a Nort more PR
International Code Council Membership Elects Board Officers and Directors at the 2026 Annual Business Meeting (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release:
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October 26, 2026
International Code Council Membership Elects Board Officers and Directors at the 2026 Annual Business Meeting
Members of the building safety association elected leaders to the organization's 2026-2027 Board of Directors
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Nashville, TN - On Oct. 19, 2026, members of the International Code Council (ICC) elected new officers and directors to its 2026-2027 Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting in Nashville, T more PR
White House Fact Sheet: Securing American Seafood Dominance (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet:
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the America First Seafood Strategy and Seafood.gov
October 23, 2026
SECURING AMERICAN SEAFOOD DOMINANCE: Today, President Donald J. Trump's Administration unveiled the historic America First Seafood Strategy and launched Seafood.gov, implementing a plan of action for the future of America's seafood industry.
* The Strategy recognizes U.S. fishermen as essential to America's economic strength, food security, coastal more PR
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