CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * AG McCuskey asks Supreme Court to reverse EPA rule threatening West Virginia jobs, energy costs * Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a devastating inflationary Biden-era EPA air quality regulation that has raised costs for West Viriginia manufacturers, utilities and farmers. Leading a 25-state coalition with Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, General M more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA announces 2026-2027 Spectrum Scholars * CHICAGO -The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2026 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, ALA has awarded more than 1,600 Spectrum Scholarships. In the most recent application cycle, the Spectrum Scholarship Program received fo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * Two New Pothos Cultivars Expand Options for Indoor and Tropical Plant Production Apopka, FL - University of Florida researchers have introduced twoTwo new cultivars of pothospothos (Epipremnum aureum), one of the world's most widely grown foliage plants. The selections provide contrasting foliage types for commercial growers, retailers, and houseplant consumers,. The newly developed cultivars 'Snowy Stream' (UF-E more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: Will Roman help reveal long-kept secrets of the universe? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -On Sunday, Aug. 30, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The observatory will join the Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, and the James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021, in scanning the vastness of space and potentially finding answers to longstanding mysteries o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Association for Accessible Medicines issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Somerset Announces Domestic Expansion and New Production Line for Nasal Spray Medicines for U.S. Patients The Association for Accessible Medicines today commented on the announcement by Somerset Pharma, LLC, a member of AAM, on the expansion of their New Jersey manufacturing facilities to increase domestic capacity and expand their product lineup to include nasal spray medicines. "Somerset Pharma and AAM members are comm more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Discusses Tariffs, ICE and Social Media on MSNOW's Morning Joe * Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a Guest on MSNOW's "Morning Joe." AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Willie Geist, MSNOW: Governor Hochul, great to see you this morning. Let's start right there with the decision, the settlement from Meta up more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Astrophysicist Helps Prepare NASA's Roman Space Telescope for Launch Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., will help NASA process unprecedented amounts of data as Roman searches for clues about dark energy, black holes and the evolution of the universe By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations When NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches this Sunday, Aug. 30, Baylor University astrophysicist Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., will be there to witness history, as years of prepar more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * BUY CALIFORNIAN: Governor Newsom launches new campaign to help consumers identify California-made products Manufacturers can now apply to use the "Made in California" label for their products - leveraging the Golden State's global reputation for quality and innovation What you need to know: California, the world's fourth-largest economy and the nation's leader in manufacturing jobs, is opening applications for a new  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Statement on the Anniversary of the March on Washington * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement on the anniversary of the March on Washington: "63 years ago, Americans marched on Washington in pursuit of an ideal that echoes through our founding documents but has yet to be fully realized: that democracy, liberty, and justice belong to everyone. "In America today, many of the rights those 250,000 b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news wrap up entitled "DSCC Friday Takeaways": * * * DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: The Price is WRONG, Paxton's Ruff Record, Hin-surance Policy, and Sununu's Fowl Play TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 67 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. * THE PRICE IS...WRONG: After serving as a rubber stamp for Trump's c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * El Morro and El Malpais National Monuments Welcome New Superintendent GRANTS, N.M. - The National Park Service has selected Brinnen Carter to serve as the new superintendent of El Morro and El Malpais national monuments. Carter begins this new role on Oct. 4, 2026. Carter brings 28 years of National Park Service experience to the position. He most recently served as the Integrated Resource Manager for B more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * FDA Approval Opens New Chapter in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment * A newly approved targeted therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer helped patients live nearly twice as long as standard chemotherapy in a global phase 3 trial. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center was the only South Florida site to offer the study and is already leading research on what's next. For decades, a diagnosis of metastatic pancreatic cancer left patients an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * On December 17, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of Registration (OSC/ISO) to Atlantic Treatment Center, LLC, of Pompano Beach, Florida (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 2, at 1, 7. The OSC/ISO informed Registrant of the immediate suspension of its DEA registration, No. RA06 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- On September 1, 2023, Florida submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a program revision application seeking authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. On March 26, 2026, the EPA published both a direct final action granting Florida final authorization for revisions to its federally authorized hazardous waste program, along with a companion proposed rule announcing the EPA's proposal to grant such final authorization.  more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Going Above and Beyond: Flagler Honors Five Employees with 2026 President's Awards * Mike Pepe, Chanzy Mitchell, Iliana Vargas, Vernita Bowens, and Trent Theobald received the 2025-26 President's Awards, Flagler's highest annual recognition for staff members. The President's Award recognizes employee contributions that advance Flagler College's mission through "excellence, leadership, innovation, service, and results." "In many ways, the President's Awar more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following text of a radio address: * * * Maine's Annual Hire-A-Vet Campaign Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. You know, one of the great privileges of serving as your Governor is working with so many veterans to make sure they have all the opportunities that they deserve in our state. Our state is proud that we have one of the highest number of veterans per capita of any state in the country. And we're here to serve them. I am proud to have the more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Emily Ladd-Kravitz Presents on WBA Panel, 'Beyond the Term Sheet: Paths Through Private Capital Law' * BOSTON - Aug. 27, 2026 - Emily Ladd-Kravitz, co-chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Group of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will present on the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts (WBA) panel, "Beyond the Term Sheet: Paths Through Private Capital Law," Sept. 9. Ladd-Kra more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Op-Ed: Why I Am Investigating Flock * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned an op-ed in The Daily Wire following the announcement of his investigation into companies like Flock, with its network of 120,000 AI-powered cameras across the United States. Senator Hawley raises concerns about how Flock's collection of citizens' data and personal information poses privacy threats and potentially violates existing laws. Read the full more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Sen. Rick Scott in Naples Daily News: "AI is Here. We Need to Protect and Prepare America's Kids" * NAPLES, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott published an op-ed in the Naples Daily News calling out the risks AI poses in schools and how his Safeguard Kids Act makes it easier for teachers and faculty to address them. The Safeguard Kids Act will educate American K-12 students on risks posed by AI and make changes to the Stude more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Innovative Professional Development Program for Early Childhood Teachers Helps Tackle Education Disparities in New York City * Only half of all teacher training programs in the United States offer any formal instruction on how to engage with students' families-despite evidence that a strong school-home partnership is critical to boosting children's well-being and success in more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 27 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA names seven 2026 Medal of Merit winners * The Journalism Education Association names seven Medal of Merit winners in 2026. They will be recognized for their significant contributions to scholastic journalism during the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando this November. The 2026 Medal of Merit recipients are: * Makena Busch, CJE, Mead High School, Spokane, Washington * Kaitlin Edgerton, MJE more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Walmart Agrees to Pay $50 Million for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions Note, the press release has been updated to include a quote from DEA Assistant Administrator Cheri Oz. - The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), today announced a $50 million settlement with Walmart Inc. (Walmart) to resolve allegations that Walmart pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescri more PR

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus this Fall Lee University welcomes 14 new faculty to campus this fall: three to the Department of Natural Sciences, one to the Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities, one to the Department of Language and Literature, one to the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, one to the School of Business, one to the School of Engineering, three to the School of Music, and three to the School of Nursing. "Ou more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Transforming Medical Education: Dr. Latha Chandran Retires from the Miller School of Medicine * After leading the NextGenMD curriculum, faculty development programs and major educational initiatives, Latha Chandran, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., steps down from her Miller School leadership roles while leaving a foundation for future students, educators and physician leaders. After a distinguished career shaping future physician more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * Lewis Johnson Joins UDC as Chief Research Officer * The University of the District of Columbia welcomes Lewis Johnson as its new chief research officer. An accomplished physicist and research leader, Johnson brings more than two decades of experience in STEM education and academic leadership, with firsthand insight into the needs of faculty and student researchers. UDC's research enterprise has grown significantly in recent years, as highligh more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * MAGNET SCHOOLS OF AMERICA NAMES NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS NATIONALLY CERTIFIED DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL * Miami - The New World School of the Arts high school program is among the 37 high schools nationwide to be named 2026 Nationally Certified Demonstration School by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the leading organization for magnet and theme-based educational institutions. This recognition indicates that NWSA has not only achieved but surpassed the hig more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Payment Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Pa more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School Trial Tests Testosterone Therapy in Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer * Researchers are evaluating whether weekly testosterone cypionate injections can be used safely in carefully selected men with low-risk prostate cancer who are undergoing active surveillance. Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are launching a first-of-its-kind prospective clinical trial to evaluate the safety of testos more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * New Fulbright cohort powers global research alliances * More than a dozen students, scholars and faculty from around the world are expanding their research and academic experiences through a growing range of international exchange programs at Florida Polytechnic University this semester. The incoming group of 14 arrives as the Fulbright Program celebrates its 80th anniversary. The cohort includes seven Fulbright graduate fellows from Germa more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * New Samford Business Faculty to Enhance Student Experience * Samford University's Brock School of Business welcomes four new faculty members in the 2026-27 academic year, bringing professional expertise and a commitment to student success. Leff Bonney joins Brock School of Business as an associate professor of marketing. Currently an associate professor of marketing at Florida State University, Bonney teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * Polk County Is Where Advanced Air Mobility Is Taking Flight * Polk County is emerging as a place where the future of transportation is moving from concept to commercialization. At the center of that momentum is SunTrax, Florida Department of Transportation's 775-acre research and development campus in Auburndale. Originally developed to advance connected and autonomous vehicle technologies, SunTrax has expanded into the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * QUICK CLIP: Senate Races Heat Up as GOP Candidates Confront Scandals [MS NOW] MS NOW's Jen Psaki: "Roughly two and a half months away from the midterm elections is not a great time for Republican Senate candidates to find themselves in headlines next to the word scandal. And yet they do" Psaki: "I can't make this up. It's like a new story every week" - Republican Senate candidates in key battleground states across the country are f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to the Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 25, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio: Earlier this year, Donald Trump pledged $10 billion in taxpayer funds to the "Board of  more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Republic Airways Cadet program sets Polk State Aerospace students on path to meaningful careers * When graduate An Nguyen became the first student ambassador at Polk State College for the Republic Airways RJet Cadet Program, it had just two members. Since then, the program has grown to nine members at Polk State and now has a second ambassador. The program is available to all students with an instrument rating. Benefits of the program include conditional  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Champions Skilled Workforce and Florida's Dominance in Space at Aerospace Company Employing Thousands in Tampa Bay CLEARWATER, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody held an aerospace-focused townhall today with Florida workers who are on the cutting edge of American space innovation. During the townhall event at Honeywell Aerospace in Clearwater, Senator Moody spoke with the employees and highlighted Florida's major role as the nation's la more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Six Months Later, Casey Askar Thinks the War in Iran is Going Just as Planned * Gas prices are nearly $4 per gallon and Askar continues to praise Republicans' reckless war of choice Today marks six months since Donald Trump dragged the country into a war against Iran that has no end in sight, and is forcing Americans to pay record August gas prices at the pump. No wonder public support for the war just hit a new low this week.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Six Months Later, Ryan Elijah Still Supports the Disastrous Iran War * Elijah is all too willing to sign Americans up for another forever war saying "We need to finish the job" Today marks six months since Donald Trump dragged the country into a war against Iran that has no end in sight, and is forcing Americans to pay record August gas prices at the pump. No wonder public support for the war just hit a new low this week. REMIN more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * South African study-abroad program sparks tears, tech solutions and Amazon partnership * Perhaps the most significant part of last summer's study-abroad trip to South Africa is what it will mean for next summer's study-abroad program in South Africa. About 20 University of Florida students travel each year to South Africa with Sanethia Thomas, Ph.D., a senior lecturer with UF's Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering. For six week more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * The Villages Health System LLC Agrees to $541.5M Settlement to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations * Tampa, FL -The Villages Health System LLC (TVH), a healthcare provider group headquartered in The Villages, Florida, has agreed to a $541.5 million settlement to resolve self-disclosed allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by causing the submission of false diagnosis codes in order to increase pa more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Two Florida Atlantic Researchers Earn Fulbright Appointments By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University researchers Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Ph.D., associate vice president for research and associate executive director of the Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health), and Nick Underwood, Ph.D., associate professor of history and Raddock Family Chair for Holocaust Stu more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Collection manager brings the outside world indoors Nicole Pontzer shares science with others By Krist Each day, Nicole Pontzer brings the outside world indoors. As a collections manager for the Georgia Museum of Natural History, she ensures the museum's holdings are available and ready for research opportunities. And as the museum prepares to reopen, she also welcomes guests who are curious about the world around them. "You never know how things will  more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 29 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: UH innovation, astronomers help power NASA's newest space telescope Set to launch on August 30, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will begin a mission to capture sweeping views of the universe on a scale never before possible, studying billions of stars, distant galaxies, and worlds beyond our solar system. Decades of University of Hawaii innovation are set to launch with it. "Roman is going to completely transform our view o more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * AI's eye on the tropics A University of Miami-led study found that artificial intelligence can complement traditional weather models by offering useful guidance Atlantic tropical cyclones several days before they form. By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu A new study examining tropical cyclone forecasts in the Atlantic Ocean suggests that artificial intelligence could provide valuable additional guidance for predicting when and where tr more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * What mangrove leaves reveal about microplastic pollution in Tampa Bay Story and mulitmedia by Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing You've likely seen plastic pollution wash up on Tampa Bay shores. While it often takes the form of bottles, caps and containers, other plastics are nearly invisible, breaking down into particles smaller than a strand of human hair. Known as microplastics, these tiny pollutants can persist throughout the e more PR