ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- CNN issued the following news: CNN Original Series Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game tracks the spies operating behind the scenes in the 1980s as the Cold War brings two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war. Produced BBC Studios, the four-part series will premiere on Sunday, June 2 at 10pm ET/PT on CNN. The following episodes will air regularly on Sundays at 10pm ET/PT. This razor-sharp series examines the tenuousness of global geopolitics during the Cold War throug  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, the DPG is announcing key additions to its team ahead of the crucial 2024 election cycle. "While our Republican counterparts burn money defending their actions four years ago to illegally overturn an election result they didn't like, Georgia Democrats continue to make dynamic additions to our team that will help us succeed this year and beyond," said DPG Executive Director Tolulo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, a shocking new study reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution found that more than 300,000 Georgia children have been dropped from their Medicaid coverage on Gov. Brian Kemp's watch - landing Georgia in the top three worst states in the country for child disenrollment. Gov. Kemp's mismanagement of state agencies emerged as a major driver of disenrollments, with experts citing  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: On the anniversary of the signing of Georgia's extreme abortion ban -- which went into effect thanks to Donald Trump -- that outlaws abortion before many women know they are pregnant and threatens women and doctors with jail time, DNC spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement: "Donald Trump didn't just lay the groundwork for a horrifying reality for women in Georgia under the state's near-t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- Emory University School of Medicine issued the following news release: Emory University School of Medicine, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the University of Pennsylvania, is launching a new initiative to discover novel treatments for veterans who suffer from osteoarthritis and related conditions. A $6.3 million grant awarded by the VA's Office of Research and Development will establish the new CReATE Motion Center. This multi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: Drug overdoses are a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States, which has the highest maternal mortality rate of all high-income nations. And despite this convergence of the maternal mortality and overdose crises, substance use during pregnancy has traditionally only been tracked during the hospital visits when babies are delivered. In a new study, published   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: Franchesca Amor Aguilar is passionate about increasing representation for Filipinos and spreading awareness of her culture. Born and raised in Hawai'i, she grew up in a community full of people who shared her heritage, but when she left the state for college, things changed. "In Hawai'i, there are so many Filipinos, but when I moved to Pennsylvania for undergrad, it felt like there   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- Emory University's School of Law issued the following news release: John Witte has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS)--the third Emory Law scholar to receive this honor. Witte is Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Law, McDonald Distinguished Professor of Religion, and faculty director of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion. A leading specialist in legal history, human rights, religious freedom, marriage and family law, and law and   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr is set to create Georgia's first statewide Organized Retail and Cyber Crime Unit, with funding provided in the state's FY 2025 budget signed today by Governor Brian Kemp. This new unit will take effect on July 1, 2024, with prosecutors and investigators dedicated to addressing organized retail theft and cybercrimes across the state. Carr will also expand h  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- The Georgia Department of Human Services issued the following news release: The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) and Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) are partnering to provide free self-service benefits kiosks at Georgia public libraries. The kiosks provide convenient access for the public to access Georgia Gateway, the state's integrated eligibility system, to review, change, or renew their benefits including Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids(R), Supplemen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, constitutional officers, members of the General Assembly, and state and local elected officials, signed the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget (HB 916) today at a signing ceremony in the North Wing of the Georgia State Capitol. This budget was carefully worked on by Senate and House Appropriations Chairmen B  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) expressed gratitude for Governor Brian P. Kemp's signing of crucial public safety and small business minded legislation. These bills, including Senate Bill 335, Senate Bill 472, Senate Bill 334, Senate Bill 328 and House Bill 808, take further steps to enhance safety measures, protect communities and promote small business success. "Ensuring the safety and s  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- The Georgia House posted the following statement on May 7, 2024, from State Reps. Viola Davis, D-Stone Mountain, Sandra Scott, D-Rex, and Kim Schofield, D-Atlanta: * * * We plan to refile House Bill 1032, the "Property Owner Rights and Accountability Act," which proposes to eliminate the option for property associations to foreclose on homes for unpaid assessments. By removing the $2,000 minimum threshold for foreclosure, the bill aims to protect property owners from  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Farooq Mughal (D-Dacula) announces the successful conclusion of his first term serving House District 105 in the Georgia House of Representatives. Following the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions, 10 bills, co-sponsored by Rep. Mughal, covering a wide array of areas including economic growth, criminal justice reform, healthcare, veteran's affairs, public safety and local tax relief, were signed   more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, May 8 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the clean-sheet, award-winning Gulfstream G600 has been certified for steep approach to landing by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), opening access to more airports around the world. The G600 has successfully demonstrated its steep-approach capabilities with low-speed handling and short-field landings at   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in partnership with D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, and Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr, co-sponsored a multistate letter (https://www.mass.gov/doc/fy-2025-naag-letter-to-congress-in-support-of-legal-services-corporation-lsc/download) sent by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys gener  more

MACON, Georgia, May 8 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news: Mercer University graduate and current research assistant Caden Hamrick has been awarded the prestigious, oldest of its kind, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP), with a total award value of $159,000. GRFP says it recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high-achieving scientists and engineers, early in their careers. Applicants must be pursuing full-time r  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Emory Healthcare issued the following news: Mike Goodman has been named assistant vice president of generative AI (artificial intelligence) and innovation at Emory, effective May 1. In this strategic new position, Goodman will spearhead initiatives across both Emory University and Emory Healthcare to identify, develop and implement cutting-edge technology solutions, with a strong emphasis on generative AI and other complementary AI approaches. Goodman brings a wealt  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, on the anniversary of MAGA Governor Brian Kemp signing Georgia's extreme abortion ban into law, DNC spokesperson Jackie Bush released the following statement: "Thanks to Donald Trump and his MAGA minions, women in Georgia and throughout the South have lost critical access to reproductive care, emergency treatment and more. Georgia has one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the nation, but in  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, May 8 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Stephanie Lopez of Pelham, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2023-2024 American Association of University Women Award. Lopez was recognized during VSU's annual Academic Honors and Awards Dinner on April 25. The American Association of University Women Award is presented to a female student with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 who has demonstrated talents for intellectual growth  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Four Soldiers from Ashland City's Troop B, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, won first place during the prestigious 2024 Sullivan Cup competition at Fort Moore, Georgia, from April 29 to May 3. Held every two years, and hosted by the U.S. Army Maneuver Center, the Sullivan Cup puts the best M1 Abrams tank and Bradley crews from across the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and its foreign  more