WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49490) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Considering Requirements Beyond Nondiscrimination Beyond establishing new antidiscrimination requirements in federal law, or amending existing ones, Congress could consider other frameworks for addressing algorithmic decisionmaking exercising different levels of oversight, such as transparency, audit, or design requirements. more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 30 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * America's Public Television Stations Mourn the Passing of Beth Courtney, Former President and CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting * WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 30, 2026 - Kate Riley, President and Chief Executive Officer of America's Public Television Stations (APTS), issued the following statement today on the passing of Beth Courtney, former President and CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB). "America's Pu more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 30 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 22 States Supporting Rule Excluding Illegal Immigrants from Congressional Apportionment * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that, alongside Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, she is leading a coalition of 22 states in support of the United States Department of Commerce's and the United States Census Bureau's proposed reforms to stop illegal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48033) on Oct. 19, 2026, entitled "Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells: Permitting and State Program Primacy" by environmental policy specialist Angela C. Jones. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates wells used for underground injection of carbon dioxide, known as Class VI wells. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), administered by EPA, prohibits underground injection of fluids without a pe more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Cold Chain Support in Chad, Surgical Training in Ukraine, and More * Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that format is not po more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Ellsworth earns 2026 DAFCP community partnership award * For the second time in three years, Ellsworth Air Force Base was honored for its collaborative efforts during the 2026 Department of the Air Force Community Partnerships Award Ceremony in Tampa, Fla., Oct. 26, 2026. The base was recognized for its longstanding collaborations with the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Ellsworth's partnership with SDSM&T is designed t more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas Wins MarCom Gold Award for This Is Home Magazine * Entergy Arkansas has been named a 2026 MarCom Gold Award winner for This Is Home - Issue One, our Energy Efficiency magazine. The MarCom Awards are an international competition recognizing excellence in marketing and communications, honoring outstanding creativity, innovation, and achievement among professionals worldwide. With approximately 6,000 entries submitted ann more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy increases quarterly dividend payment to shareholders * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy's board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68 per share on the company's common stock, an increase of $0.04 per share. The dividend will be paid Dec. 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 13, 2026. Entergy has paid a cash dividend to its shareholders every quarter since 1988. About Entergy Entergy (NYSE: ETR) generates, tr more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy to participate in EEI Financial Conference * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh and senior leaders will meet with investors at the Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference, held Nov. 8-10. Presentation materials will be posted before Sunday, Nov. 8, on Entergy's Investor Relations website at investors.entergy.com/investors/events-and-presentations. About Entergy Entergy (NYSE: ETR) generates, transmits and di more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Amendment of Statement of Organization and Functions; Restructuring of National Labor Relations Board's Field Organization The National Labor Relations Board is closing its Memphis, Tennessee Subregional Office because it has determined that closing the office and serving the area with agents working at other locations will result in significant savings while continuing to effectively serve the area currently served by more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Fewer Convenience Stores Are Accepting SNAP Benefits Due to New Restrictions * Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits--potentially a big burden for retailers. This article originally published in The Conversation. After 10 states began to add new restrictions to what people could buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assi more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Nov. 2 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Flagler College-Commissioned Documentary "Preserving the Ponce" Earns a 2026 Suncoast Emmy(r) Award Nomination * Built in 1888 by industrialist Henry Flagler, the Ponce was a marvel of its time, boasting electricity installed by Thomas Edison, dazzling Tiffany-stained glass, and Spanish Renaissance architecture that helped establish St. Augustine as a premier destination of the Gilded Age. Today, the building stands as the architectural and cultural heart of  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Seven to the Board of Medicine * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Aguilera, Dr. Lisa Kay Mao and Elyse Young, and the reappointment of Dr. Scot Ackerman, Dr. Gobi Balaji, Dr. Mathew Benson, and Dr. Hector Vila to the Board of Medicine. Dr. Scot Ackerman Dr. Ackerman is the Medical Director of the Ackerman Cancer Center serves on the Cancer Connect Co more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Four to the Board of Pharmacy * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Leigh Mathes, Cristina Medina, Darrell Miller, and Dorinda Segovia to the Board of Pharmacy. Leigh Mathes Mathes is the Director of Operations for Coastal Med of Florida, LLC. She is a member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and the Florida Pharmacy Association. Mathes earned  more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling State University Marks 125th Founder's Day During Historic Multiversary Year * GRAMBLING, La. -- Grambling State University commemorated its 125th Founder's Day on Thursday, Oct. 29, honoring the vision that established the institution in 1901 and the generations who have carried its mission forward. Held under the theme "Rooted in Legacy. United in Excellence.," the observance held added significance during Grambling State University's h more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The American Musicological Society posted the following news: * * * K. Adele Okoli and JoAna Rusche Receive 2026 Thomas Hampson Grant * The American Musicological Society is pleased to announce that K. Adele Okoli ( University of Central Arkansas) and JoAna Rusche (University of Central Arkansas) are the recipients of the Society's 2026 Thomas Hampson Fund grant for their project, "The Louisiana Lady' Rising: Camille Nickerson and the Legacy of Afro-Creole Art Song." Congratulations!  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Foundation receives USDA grant to introduce veterinary students to careers in state and regulatory veterinary medicine * ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation received a Veterinary Services Grant Program award from USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to expand veterinary students' exposure to ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Op-ed in USA Today: The GOP Has Delivered * Democrats have bent the knee to their far-left wing; Even a narrow Democratic House would be held hostage by the DSA, and France offers a preview of where that could lead Washington, October 30, 2026 WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson published an op-ed in USA Today highlighting House Republicans' historic accomplishments during the 119th Congress and the contrast between comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Op-ed in USA Today: The GOP Has Delivered * Democrats have bent the knee to their far-left wing; Even a narrow Democratic House would be held hostage by the DSA, and France offers a preview of where that could lead WASHINGTON --This morning, Speaker Johnson published an op-ed in USA Today highlighting House Republicans' historic accomplishments during the 119th Congress and the contrast between common sense vs. cr more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Strengthening Mathematics Recovery in Connecticut: Research-Informed Priorities for Local Districts * Editor's Note: Katherine Mack prepared this research brief with UConn's Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE). The full brief examines post-pandemic mathematics recovery in Connecticut. Below is an executive summary. Connecticut's mathematics results show encouraging movement on state assessments, but the state h more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Top High School Musicians Return to Loyola University New Orleans for Second-Annual Big Easy Band Fest * Col. John R. Bourgeois, Former Conductor of "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band, Will Co-Lead the Bourgeois Honor Band in the Nov. 8 Finale Concert Alongside the Loyola Wind Ensemble Dozens of the top high school concert band members from across the region will perform next weekend at the second-annual Big Easy Band Fest at Loyola University more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity's David Crockett Lends Expertise on the Midterm Election * The political science professor provided context on how the Latino vote may have shifted since the last presidential election in a KSAT News report. In The News Trinity Political Scientist Examines Issues Driving Texas Governor's Race Austin Bussing breaks down Gov. Greg Abbott's and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa's competing proposals on affordability and AI data centers in a News 4 interview.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Marks Major Milestone in Administration's Successful eVTOL Pilot Program * Florida's recreation of the first-ever passenger flight 112 years later with an eVTOL symbolizes bright future for American aviation innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated another major milestone in the Trump Administration's landmark Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Marks Major Milestone in Administration's Successful eVTOL Pilot Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated another major milestone in the Trump Administration's landmark Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) after Florida completed its first demonstration flights. The Florida Depar more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- Tulane University posted the following news release: * * * Tulane University researchers, Louisiana Innovation unveil inaugural statewide Louisiana Startup Report * Louisiana's startup businesses are optimistic about their future, with two-thirds planning to hire more workers in the coming year. But access to investment capital and a shortage of skilled employees remain significant obstacles to growth, according to the newly released 2026 Louisiana Startup Report. The report -- produced by the Albert Lepa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Approves Ohio's Returning Education to the States Waiver * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced another victory for state-driven leadership and innovation by approving Ohio's Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver. This approval grants the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) new flexibilities to use federal dollars more effectively on state priorities and improving  more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 29 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * UL Lafayette students organize multi-university conference on campus * Two University of Louisiana at Lafayette students have coordinated a leadership and professional development conference to provide college students guidance in areas such as finance, mental health and wellness, education, business development and career readiness. Tafari Beard, a moving image arts major, and Christian Steward, a kinesiology major, will lead the more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * The Heartbeat of Catamount Athletics Steve White Reflects on Decades-Long Career at WCU Written By Cam Adams The first 3-point field goal in college basketball history? He helped move up the game time so Ronnie Carr '84 could shoot it before anyone else. The Battle for the Old Mountain Jug? He sold the idea to his counterpart at Appalachian State University. Western Carolina University's membership in the Southern Conference? White drafted d more PR