TROY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Troy University posted the following news: * * * "Art in Motion: Rooted in REconnections" takes the stage Oct. 29 * Troy University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present its fall dance production, "Art in Motion: Rooted in REconnections," Oct. 29-31 at 6:30 p.m. and Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Trojan Center Theater. "Art in Motion," which is celebrating its 10th year, is one of two dance productions put on by the department each school year. "Rooted in REconnections" will explore the intricate connection b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release: * * * AFL-CIO's Final GOTV Push Engages Millions of Union Voters Who Will Make the Margin of Difference in Key Elections October 30, 2026 The Labor Movement's Leaders Will Join Union Members, Volunteers and Labor-Endorsed Candidates Throughout the Country in the Final Weekend - (Washington, D.C.)--In the final weekend before Election Day, the AFL-CIO is building on its largest-ever midterm operation and getting out the vote across the country, mobilizing tens of thousan 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Board of Trustees elects new Trustees, officers; celebrates student success * Meeting held following the historic investiture of Mercer's 19th president, Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D. MACON, Ga. -- Building on the momentum of the historic investiture of Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D., Mercer University's 19th president, the University's Board of Trustees convened its annual fall board meeting on Oct. 30, electing nine new trustees and re-electing Cathy Callaway Adams as board more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * Georgia - A Step Away From One-Party Rule Georgian Dream's campaign to outlaw its main competitors has reached the courtroom. The US and Europe can still act to impose consequences. By Irina Arabidze October 29, 2026 Georgia's Constitutional Court has begun hearing a lawsuit filed by ruling-party MPs to ban opposition groups. According to the official results of the disputed 2024 parliamentary election, four of the five targeted oppositio more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson animal health officials: keep domestic birds away from wild waterfowl and their waters * Columbia, S.C. --Clemson University animal health officials are urging owners of backyard poultry flocks and pet waterfowl to redouble their biosecurity measures and keep domestic birds away from wild waterfowl and from ponds, lakes and other waters wild birds may use. The call comes as waterfowl take wing along the Atlantic Flyway and migrate south to overw 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

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * Costumed capers: UTC electrical engineering students bring levity to Mondays * Every Monday this fall, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga juniors Belmin Kojic and Braden Tomlinson have arrived for Professor of Electrical Engineering JW Bruce's Embedded Systems class with more than laptops and coursework. They come in costume. The idea started as something fun for Bruce's class. Kojic and Tomlinson had taken a class with h more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta named Best U.S. Airline by Forbes Travel Guide for third year in a row * For the third consecutive year, Forbes Travel Guide has named Delta the Best U.S. Airline in its annual Verified Air Travel Awards. For the third consecutive year, Forbes Travel Guide has named Delta the Best U.S. Airline in its annual Verified Air Travel Awards. The publication pointed to Delta's premium service, top-tier customer satisfaction and industry-leadin more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: * * * Ecojustice condemns feds for forcing permits for Roberts Bank Terminal 2 * Designation as a Project of National Interest threatens environmental safeguards and endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales and Chinook salmon in the Salish Sea VANCOUVER / Unceded xwm@thkw@y@m (Musqueam), Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish) and s@lilw@tal (Tsleil-Waututh) territories -- Ecojustice is condemning the federal government's designation of the Rober more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 26 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * AMPLIFY awards funding to 20 arts, humanities and social sciences projects October 26, 2026 Ashlee Gardner Emory University has awarded over $600,000 through its new AMPLIFY: Emory Faculty Impact Fund for Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences to support 20 projects centering on publicly engaged arts, humanities and social science research. Launched in summer 2026, the program provides three types of grants to Emory faculty in various stages of their caree more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Fast highlights readiness, Airmen during visit to Arizona based units * The commander of the Air Force Reserve Command and Chief of Air Force Reserve Lt. Gen. Paul Fast visited Davis-Monthan and Luke Air Force bases, Ariz., Oct 26-29, where he met with Airmen, provided a keynote address to the annual Air Reserve Component Weapons and Tactics Conference, and received updates on how ARCWERX is sustaining an innovation focus across the reserve c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Air Plan Approval and Air Quality Designation; TN; Attainment Plan and Redesignation of the Sullivan County Nonattainment Area for the 2010 1-Hour Primary SO2 NAAQS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the State of Tennessee's attainment plan for the Sullivan County Nonattainment Area for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Additionally,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Finding my place in medicine: Kathryn Kelly, MD, internist * As a resident physician, are you thinking about where you want to build your future in medicine? Meet AMA member Kathryn Kelly, MD, an internist and a featured voice in the AMA's "Finding My Place in Medicine" series. In this series, physicians reflect on what influenced their decisions when choosing where to work--and what they wish they had known earlier.  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

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news: * * * FoxFire Brings Familiar Hits and Fresh Twists to Free FHU Homecoming Concert * HENDERSON, Tenn. -- (Oct. 30, 2026) --What happens when "Proud Mary" takes a turn down a bluegrass road? Or the Backstreet Boys meet a banjo? FoxFire is ready to bring its spirited spin on familiar favorites to Freed-Hardeman University's free Homecoming concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in Chapel Hall (158 E. Main St, Henderson). Alumni, students and community members more PR

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news: * * * From Student to Student Success Leader: Angela Starling Returns to FVSU for Founders Day * Fort Valley State University (FVSU) will welcome Rev. Angela Starling, Ph.D., former university administrator, pastor and dynamic speaker, as the keynote speaker for its 86th Founders Day Convocation. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in the C.W. Pettigrew Auditorium. Starling's connection to FVSU spans decades and re more PR

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news: * * * FVSU Crowns 89th Miss and 19th Mister at Annual Royal Coronation * In a cherished Fort Valley State University tradition celebrating scholarship, leadership and Wildcat pride, the University crowned its newest Mister and Miss Fort Valley State University during the Royal Coronation on Thursday, October 22. The ceremony celebrated the University's royal traditions and recognized student leaders who exemplify excellence, service and a commitment to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Octo Metric LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services' decision to award an information technology support services task order to AEX Digital LLC, Bethesda, Maryland. In an Oct. 8, 2026, decision, GAO found that USCIS reasonably evaluated Octo's proposal and properly identified weaknesses in its proposed solution. Octo, the incumbent contractor, argued that three weaknesses assessed by the a more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a reconsideration request from Save the American Communities LLC, a small business based in Thomasville, Georgia, challenging the dismissal of its protest over the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's decision not to select its research proposal. In an Oct. 27 decision, GAO found that STAC failed to demonstrate errors of fact or law warranting reversal or modification of its Aug. 12 dismissal decision. The original protest involved a DARPA solicitation under its Sma more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL: Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Over $1.24 Billion into Safety Upgrades Across America's Rail System * The Trump Administration's investment will deconflict dangerous rail crossings and save lives in 37 U.S. states WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $1.24 billion into rail safety infrastructure proje more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-819) on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (H.R. 2140). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 14, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 15, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary The purpose of H.R. 2140 is to reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program through Fiscal Year 2029 at its current authorization level o more ST

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Tanya Lokshina, senior associate director of the Europe and central Asia division: * * * "They Killed Us" Leading Russian Independent Media, Novaya Gazeta, Announced Forced Closure * When I woke up this morning to the news that Novaya Gazeta is closing its doors, it felt like a personal blow. To me, Novaya's office in a small grey building in central Moscow always felt like home. The newsroom moved to Moscow almost three decades ago. I got more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State students take on childhood hunger as finalists in national competition * Two Kennesaw State University students are heading to Chicago to present their ideas for helping college communities fight childhood hunger. Aiden "AJ" Norton and Trey Runner are members of Call to Serve, one of five teams selected as finalists in the inaugural National Impact Competition. The competition challenged students from colleges and universities na more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- Georgia College and State University posted the following news: * * * Making Memories: Research Cohort Puts Alzheimer's and Dementia Under the Microscope * More than 7.4 million Americans over age 65 are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, affecting family, friends and caregivers across the country. Senior biology major Amelia Rose Thomas is one of those family members. "My grandfather actually suffers from dementia," Thomas said. "Dr. Hegde's broad spec thing is Alzheimer's a more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 28 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * Markey study links neighborhood disadvantage to higher colorectal cancer death risk in younger patients * People diagnosed with colorectal cancer before age 50 who live in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in Kentucky and Georgia had a 30% higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researcher Justin Xavier Moore, Ph.D. Moore, an associate professor in the UK College of Medicine a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: LCV Action Fund 2026 Pre-Election Final Update * From: Sara Chieffo, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Date: October 30, 2026 Re: LCV Action Fund 2026 Pre-Election Final Updates Voters across the country have made it clear: they cannot afford the economic disaster of Trump and MAGA Republican's dirty energy agenda. Trump and Congressional Republicans are raising costs, banning clean energy, and gutting more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * National Leaders Barnstorm Nevada in Final Stretch of Critical Midterms * "Nevada is the microcosm of our country. It is the perfect proving ground for anyone who wants to be successful nationwide." - Senator Cortez Masto Nevada is a critical battleground state home to the closest gubernatorial contest in the nation and national leaders are barnstorming the state in the final stretch of the midterm election. With the most working class voter more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * New IPC analysis: 6.35 million Haitians are projected to face acute food insecurity by next year * October 29, 2026, Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Hunger across Haiti is worsening. A new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, released yesterday, finds that more than 5.94 million people, 53% of the population, face "crisis" levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 30 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Peanut Board posted the following news: * * * NPB December Board Meeting * NPB will hold our tri-annual Board and committee meetings on December 8 - 10, 2026, in Atlanta, GA, in conjunction with the American Peanut Council's (APC) Winter Conference. Meetings will take place at the Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta. During this gathering, NPB Board Members and industry partners will discuss several key agenda items aimed at advancing the organization's mission to cultivate th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division, Keyport saves millions through parts reclamation * A parts reclamation effort underway at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport is successfully resolving critical Fleet backorders and saving taxpayers tens of millions of dollars a year by harvesting obsolete electronic components from decommissioned Navy vessels. The effort relies on a specialized database--the Data Aggregation and Research Tool--to track supply levels, backorders more PR

STRASBOURG, France, Oct. 30 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Remembering those unjustly deprived of their freedom 29/10/2026 On the occasion of the International Day of Political Prisoners (30 October), PACE's General Rapporteur on Political Prisoners, Azadeh Rojhan (Sweden, SOC), and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Political Prisoners, Steve Cohen (United States of America), made the following statement: "On 30 October 1974 political prisoners across the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D., installed as 19th Mercer University president * Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D., was installed as Mercer University's 19th president -- and the first woman to lead the University in its 193-year history -- during a historic investiture ceremony Oct. 29 on the Macon campus. The ceremony, held in Toney Auditorium in Willingham Hall, celebrated Mercer's storied history while ushering in a new era of promise for the University. Hundreds of faculty me more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The National Football League Players Association issued the following news release: * * * October 30, 2026 Philadelphia's Michael Carter II Selected as Week 8 NFLPA Community MVP Washington, D.C. -- Michael Carter II has been named the Week 8 NFLPA Community MVP after hosting Baby Shower on the Block, a free community maternal and infant health event for pregnant and postpartum mothers enrolled in Medicaid. "Being named the NFLPA Community MVP means everything to me," Carter said. "Maternal health is not talked abo more PR

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The International Court of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The President of the International Court of Justice addresses the General Assembly of the United Nations THE HAGUE, 29 October 2026. HE Judge Iwasawa Yuji, President of the International Court of Justice, today addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations to present the Court's Annual Report for the 2025-2026 judicial year. President Iwasawa opened his address by expressing his gratitude to the General Assembly more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Pumpkin Launch 2026: Creativity and engineering power a favorite KSU fall tradition * Long before pumpkins soared across Marietta Campus Multi-Purpose Field, Kennesaw State University student teams spent weeks designing, building, and testing the machines capable of launching squashes nearly 400 feet. Months of work culminated at the 16th annual Pumpkin Launch, bringing the KSU community together for an afternoon of engineering competition and  more PR

WALLA WALLA, Washington, Oct. 30 -- Whitman College posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Emily Close Finds Her Chemistry at Whitman * A new Assistant Professor of Chemistry answers quick questions about her research, teaching and interests beyond the lab By Aurora Tahsin Tondra '30 Photography by Patrick Record Close earned her doctorate at the Georgia Institute of Technology and most recently worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington. We sat down with her to learn how she's set more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSCrpt) -- TRACING THE MONEY: Private Equity, Private Credit, & the Data Center Bubble - A report from Americans for Financial Reform - October 2026 (25 pages) * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 1 Key Findings ... 2 The combination of private equity and Big Tech endangers the safety and economic security of everyone else ... 3 The private equity industry is a major driver of the data center building frenzy ... 5 Private equity is fueling data centers' community harms ... 9 Straining the electrical grid a more ST

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 31 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Noteworthy Achievements October 30, 2026 PROFessionals of the Month - The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the University community. To read honorees' profiles, visit PROFessionals of the Month. - Noteworthy Accomplishments Kristin Bertsch, Rowan-Virtua SOM, received $491,253 from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support the New Jersey  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud at an Expo 2030 Riyadh Participation Contract Signing Ceremony Readout Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud, Saudi Foreign Minister Loews Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia October 30, 2026 SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, we're - thank you all for covering this. We're excited to sign this contract that announces the United States formal commitment t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a Plenary Session on Geopolitical Issues Remarks Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Atlanta, Georgia October 30, 2026 SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you all for being here. I want to welcome all of you to the city of Atlanta here in Georgia, and this - what I hope will be a productive meeting today as we are - a critical moment. I would call it a moment of choosing, and I would say not just for my country, the United States of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Welcome Reception Remarks Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, Georgia October 30, 2026 SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. Thank you. Good evening. Well, those lights are bright. Now I can see you. Anyway. But good evening, and thank you all for coming, and welcome to Atlanta. This is what I think has been a very productive start to what I hope will be a very product more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Stephen F. Austin State University posted the following news: * * * SFA's Sports Business Society raises nearly $2K through silent auction * NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Stephen F. Austin State University's Sports Business Society, a student-led organization that provides professional development opportunities for students in the Nelson Rusche College of Business interested in sports business careers, raised nearly $2,000 during its SFA Homecoming silent auction at the SFA Alumni Association tailgate Oct. 24. Auctio more PR

DOUGLAS, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- South Georgia State College posted the following news: * * * SGSC Hawks defeat Gordon State Highlanders 4-0 to win second consecutive GCAA championship * The South Georgia State College Hawks are Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association champions for the second consecutive year. The Hawks defeated the Gordon State Highlanders 4-0 at SGSC's home field Saturday afternoon. All of the scoring took place fairly early in the game. SGSC found the net for the first time at the 3:00 mark. By the 22:00 mark, the scoring w more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Solomon '22 Speaks on Resilience at Fall Convocation Honoring Alumni * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 29, 2026) - Victor Solomon '22, a Top 5 finalist on "The Voice," emphasized the importance of resilience as keynote speaker at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's annual Fall Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Harrison Auditorium. Convocation is one of many events during N.C. A&T's cente more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Spelman Student Kyra Wagner Earns National Mental Health Advocacy Award * The National Award Honors Wagner's Leadership in Mental Health Advocacy Spelman College student Kyra Wagner, C'2027, recently received the 2026 Student Voice of Mental Health Award from The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit for suicide prevention. Wagner was honored for her exceptional advocacy on behalf of their peers and local school systems. Wagner was among recipients selected  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC, LDF, ACLU File For Emergency Relief for Gwinnett County Voters Subjected to Delays in Absentee Voting * This is part of an ongoing investigation into nearly 10,000 registered Georgia voters across three counties who had not received their absentee ballots in time for the Nov. 3 election. ATLANTA -- Today, civil rights organizations, including the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Oct. 30, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio is on travel to Atlanta, Georgia from October 30-31, 2026. 10:30 a.m. Secretary Rubio participates in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Session I: Geopolitical Issues in Atlanta, Georgia (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 2:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio participates in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Session II: Energy and Economic Growth in Atlanta, Georgia. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 3:40 p.m. Secret more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Oct. 31, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio is on travel to Atlanta, Georgia from October 30-31, 2026. 9:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio meets with Indo-Pacific Quad Foreign Ministers in Atlanta, Georgia. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 10:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio participates in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Session III: Supply Chains and Closing Remarks in Atlanta, Georgia. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 12:30 p.m. Secretary Rubio holds a press a more PR

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement posted the following research: * * * The Six Sources of Youth Civic Engagement Influence in Low Media Ecosystem Communities * Contributors: Sarah Burnham, Ruby Belle Booth, Miriam Aschkenasy, Alberto Medina, Eva Kroh This study examines how youth civic engagement persists in low media ecosystem communities where formal media infrastructure, digital access, and civic information channels are limited, yet youth voter parti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 30, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, with just days left before the election, we're tracking key races and ad campaigns alongside growing calls for action on energy affordability and data center development. We're also covering the fight to defend public lands more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $1.01 Billion to Build Safer Transportation Infrastructure for American Families in All 50 States * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced an investment of $1,012,969,919 for 297 projects in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Tribal lands that will make roads safer for American families. This historic investment targets critical safety improvements n more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA partners with UW-Madison on $15M rural autonomous vehicle project Oct 29, 2026 By Lillian Ballance Autonomous vehicles could bridge transportation gaps for people living in rural areas - University of Georgia researchers are a key partner in a first-of-its-kind research center devoted to expanding access to autonomous vehicles in rural and tribal communities. The Tribal and Rural Autonomous Vehicles for Efficiency, Livability and Safety -- or TRAV more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 30 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * The political payoff of climate spending Article by Kayla Morton October 29, 2026 Federal spending on climate change before 2024 election boosted incumbents of both parties - A massive federal spending effort to combat climate change passed in 2022 without a single Republican vote in the U.S. House or the Senate. But the billions of dollars it authorized benefited Republican and Democratic politicians alike - so long as they were already in th more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 31 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Ethics Week Lecture to explore AI, student mental health and human connection Oct 30, 2026 By Mike Wooten Hee Yun Lee will weigh the benefits, risks and ethical questions of college students turning to chatbots for help - Hee Yun Lee, a distinguished researcher whose work focuses on mental health, health disparities and the use of technology to improve health outcomes, will deliver the University of Georgia's Ethics Week Lecture on Nov. 3. Lee's lectu more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Is it a boy or a girl? For alligators, it may come down to one degree Oct 29, 2026 By Savannah Peat Slight temperature fluctuations may impact sex of gator eggs - The future of the alligator species could come down to a one- or two-degree temperature difference, according to new research from the University of Georgia. A small change on the thermometer could determine whether a gator develops as a male or female. And that could have huge rami more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 31 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * New e-gift card improves payment options for research participants Oct 30, 2026 By Michael Terrazas The new option is easier to use and provides financial safeguards - University of Georgia investigators who work with human participants in their research have a new, more flexible method to compensate those individuals, thanks to the work of a task force appointed during the 2025-2026 academic year. Comprising 20 faculty and staff from various departme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * October 27, 2026 Warnock, Johnson Press EPA to Regulate and Monitor Harmful Pollutants Emitted by Data Centers In a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock and Representative Hank Johnson pressed the Trump administration to better monitor and regulate diesel-powered generators used to provide emergency backup power for data centers Emissions from diesel generators have been linked to ailments such as a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 Warnock, Ossoff Demand Investigation into Folkston ICE Facility After Hunger Strike, Issues Raised by Detainees Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are demanding that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security investigate conditions at Folkston ICE Processing Center According to reports from local advocates, hundreds of detainees are participating in a hunger strike due to facility conditions Additional reports r more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 30, 2026 WCU Honors Alumni Western Carolina University recently honored four prominent members of the university community - a husband-and-wife volunteer team, a serial pharmaceutical entrepreneur and a physician educator - and recognized a group of young alumni who graduated within the past 10 years. The presentation of annual alumni and service awards took place during the annual Chancellor's Brunch and Alumni Awards Ceremony as par 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

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news: * * * Wildcat Pride Takes Center Stage at Fort Valley State University's 2026 Homecoming Step Show * Wildcat pride was on full display Friday, October 23, 2026, as Fort Valley State University (FVSU) hosted its highly anticipated 2026 Homecoming Step Show at the HPE Complex. Sponsored by Attorney Joshua Palmer and hosted by Fly Guy DC, the event kicked off at 7 P.M., bringing students, alumni and supporters together for a night of stepping, live music a more PR