NORFOLK, Virginia, June 2 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Chickens' Cries Outside Newport Eateries * Newport, R.I. - Diners on their way into Salt Hill Pub and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful on Wednesday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens crammed into crates   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, June 3 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * 'One Day at a Time,' WVWC Grad Katie Morgan '25 excels * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Receiving several awards including Outstanding Senior, West Virginia Wesleyan College graduate Katie Morgan '25 excelled in academics and service. At the Academic and Leadership Awards Ceremony, Morgan received the Wesleyan Values Award, the Practicing Restorative Justice Award, the Outstanding Senior in Ps  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * A First: New CNU Chemical Compound Professor's discovery showcases University's scientific potential. By Kelli Caplan Christopher Newport University has reached new heights in the chemistry world, as a professor has created a groundbreaking compound that will forever be linked to the University. The novel chemical creation has been labeled TAF-CNU-1, in what appears to be the first ti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Attends CIECA Congress * Patrick Fernan and Denise Hanchulak from AAMVA's Driver Programs & Services team attended the 57th CIECA Congress in Porto, Portugal, from May 27-30. CIECA focuses on driver testing and training and has members from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The conference brought together highway safety e  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Visits Alabama * Patrice Aasmo, AAMVA's Director of Member Services for Regions 1 and 2, spent time with the Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) in Montgomery last week. Discussions covered a wide array of topics, including education and training, recrui  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 4 -- The Vision Council Foundation issued the following news release: * * * AccuWeather & AccuLumen(R) Join The Vision Council Foundation in Celebrating National Sunglasses Day The Vision Council Foundation is proud to welcome AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate, most trusted, and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, as a supporter of National Sunglasses Day. Brought to life by The Vision Council in 2014, the speci  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Act Now: Tell Senators to Oppose Cuts to Federal Benefits in H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" * The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which includes provisions to ( i ) eliminate the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) annuity supplement, and (ii) forcing employees to   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 4 -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology posted the following news release: * * * Adding Niraparib to Standard Treatment May Slow Cancer Growth for Some Patients With Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer ASCO Perspective Quote "This trial emphasizes the importance of germline and somatic testing in patients with metastatic prostate cancer at the time of diagnosis; homologous recombination repair mutations have been identified in up to 25% of patien  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Praises Introduction of President Trump's Rescission Package * # Jun 3, 2025 by AFP WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the nation's premiere grassroots organization, applauded President Trump's rescission package--which promises to save $9.4 billion from the federal budget--and urged Congress to quickly pass it into law. AFP Chief Governmen  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Applauds Ohio Senate Budget Plan That Moves State to Flat 2.75% Income Tax * # Jun 3, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH - Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) applauds the Ohio Senate for answering the calls of hardworking Ohioans and advancing a state budget that moves Ohio to a flat 2.75% income tax. Senate President Rob McColley and Finance Committee Chairman Jerr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Congratulates Duffey on His Confirmation to Lead DOD's Acquisition Office * Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today congratulated Michael Duffey on his Senate confirmation to be the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, a key office within the Department of Defense for industry engagement.  "The Aero  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Spotlights American Aerospace Industry Economic, Defense Contributions in Comments on Section 232 Investigation * The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the leading voice for America's aerospace and defense industry, today submitted comments on the Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Commercial Aircraft and Jet Engines, emphasizing   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * America's Public Television Stations Oppose Proposed Rescission of Essential Funding for Local Public Television Stations * WASHINGTON - June 3, 2025 - Kate Riley, President and CEO of America's Public Television Stations, made the following statement on the rescissions package which would eliminate public media funding: "America's Public Television Stations strong  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Prioritizes Installation Resilience, Modernization * Hardening the Army's installations across the world against growing threats requires a "sustained and focused effort," the service's assistant deputy chief of staff for installations, G-9, said. "Our Army installations underpin our readiness and serve not just for the Army, but also for the joint force," Dani  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Daily Progress: "Earle-Sears' Silence on Medicaid Cuts 'Speaks Volumes,' Charlottesville Dems Say" * # VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Daily Progress details Winsome Earle-Sears' silence on the Medicaid cuts that could be detrimental for thousands of Virginians. Sears has repeatedly declined to comment on the proposed cuts which would result in more than 200,000 Virginians losing their in  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 3, 2025: * * * Daily Progress: "Winsome Earle-Sears Isn't Talking" About GOP Plan to Cut Medicaid The Daily Progress highlighted today how Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is hiding and refusing to speak out against Donald Trump's plan to cut Medicaid, writing: "The Trump-endorsed One Big Beautiful Bill approved by House lawmakers late last month would slash $600 billion from Medicaid and threatens to st  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * El Paso Businesses File New Lawsuit to Stop Ruinous Financial Surveillance * EL PASO, Texas--On Friday, two El Paso money services businesses subject to intrusive, illegal, and unconstitutional financial surveillance sued the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), part of the U.S. Treasury Department. They are represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ). Ashley Li  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Elected, Reproductive Rights Leaders Call Out Sears for Unearthed Comments Attacking Reproductive Rights * # Sears: "We need to make our choices before we're pregnant, not, you know, after. You already made a choice." VIRGINIA - Today, Senator Lashrecse Aird, Delegate Candi Mundon King, Communications Director for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia Rae Pickett, Jenny Higginbotham an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Zach Edwards and Nathan Sumner: * * * Impact of Tariffs on Our Region's Firms Introduction Given recent changes in U.S. tariff policy, we asked Fifth District firms how they expected to be affected by tariff policy in March. At the time, 80 percent of respondent businesses expected to be impacted. In our May surveys, we checked in with firms and found that 72 percent of respon  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 4 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Ferrara: 'Smarter, Integrated, and Data-Driven Health Care' an Operational Imperative DOD's collaboration with other federal partners remains vital to improving continuity of care for service members. By Robert Hammer, OASD for Health Affairs/Military Health System Interoperability is one of the biggest challenges facing service members and veterans in their lifelong health care experience, Dr. Stephen   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Homeowner Facing $100,000 Parking Violation Asks Florida Supreme Court to Hear Excessive Fines Case * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Floridians are supposed to be protected from excessive fines by the state's constitution, but when exactly do fines become excessive? The Florida Supreme Court is being asked to consider the case of a Palm Beach County woman, Sandy Martinez, assessed $16  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 4 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: * * * Intelsat Inflight Connectivity Coming to Royal Brunei Airlines Passengers to benefit from reliable multi-orbit connectivity * McLean, Va. - Intelsat, operator of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, was selected by Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), the country's flag carrier, to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity ser  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Kansas Joins State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record; Indiana, Kansas and West Virginia Implement NRII Solution * AAMVA congratulates Kansas on successfully implementing AAMVA's State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service Driver History Record (DHR) and the Medical Examiner Certification Integration Final Rule (N  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Labor Leaders Demand Transparency on ERISA Advisory Council WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Labor Lor  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * Leading Retailers Urge Amendment Vote on GENIUS Act * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement encouraging Senators to support an open amendment process on the GENIUS Act: "In order for the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act to fulfill its promise of unlocking a wave of innovati  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 4 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall announces Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2025-2026 Marshall University is pleased to announce that Katherine Germann has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. She will conduct public health research in Peru during the 2025-26 academic year. Germann, a student at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medic  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Pledge Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with 350 Mayors Committing to Create Butterfly Habitat * RESTON, Va. -- The National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Pledge has seen 15 percent more mayors and local heads of government committing to the creation or restoration of monarch habitat this year, totaling 350 pled  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Grant Program Supports Wildlife Conservation at Seven Colleges and Universities * RESTON, Va. -- Seven U.S. colleges and universities were awarded grants from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, to advance conservation efforts and education for threatened  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Sears Campaign Ejects Media from Falls Church Event * # Daily Progress: "Earle-Sears' campaign has declined multiple interview requests on [Medicaid] from multiple news outlets, and the campaign did not immediately respond to a Daily Progress inquiry" VIRGINIA - Today, Winsome Earle-Sears' campaign - in her latest effort to do anything and everything to avoid discussing Trump's plan  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 4 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: * * * NGA Tearline Project releases second OSINT yearbook The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency released its second annual Tearline yearbook - a compilation of articles focused on issues affecting national security derived solely on research and open-source information. The yearbook highlights 14 articles published by NGA's Tearline Project providing open-source intelligence on topi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market: Background and Current Issues" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY PJM is the country's largest electric grid operator, managing the electricity transmission system for more than 65 million people in all or part of 13 states - Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 4 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * POOL & HOT TUB ALLIANCE AND INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL PUBLISH ANSI/PHTA/ICC-5 2025 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL INGROUND SWIMMING POOLS (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and the International Code Council (ICC) are pleased to announce the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval and pub  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Road To Minneapolis: PodWheels Selected as Official Podcast of ATA's NTDC 2025 * PodWheels, an award-winning podcast network dedicated to spotlighting the trucking industry, has been selected by the American Trucking Associations to serve as the official podcaster of the 2025 National Truck Driving and National Step Van Driving Championships.  As part of its  more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RVs Featured at Department Of Transportation's Great American Roadtrip Expo * On Thursday, May 29th, 2025, U.S. Secretary Sean P. Duffy hosted the first annual Great American Road Trip Expo at the Department of Transportation. The Expo showcased 40 vehicles supplied by 19 American car manufacturers, including four RVs. Winnebago Vice President of Government Affairs Chad Reec  more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RVs Move America Week Celebrates Kevin McArt During Chairman's Dinner * RVs Move America Week 2025 continued on Tuesday, June 3rd, with a celebration in honor of Forest River General Manager and previous RV Industry Association Chair Kevin McArt. The Chairman's Dinner, held Tuesday evening at Ciel Social Club, honored Kevin McArt's service as Chair. Mary Pouliot, the current  more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RVs Move America Week Welcomes Keynote Speakers Jason Smith, Scott Jennings * House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) kicked off the Tuesday lunch with a Q&A with RV Industry Association Vice President of Government Affairs Jason Rano and Winnebago Industries Vice President of Government and Industry Relations Chad Reece. Smith shared his enthusiasm for the RV industry,   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 -- Conservation International issued the following news release: * * * Samoa Legally Protects 30% and Sustainably Manages 100% of its Ocean Samoa becomes one of the first Pacific nations to legally protect 30% of its ocean, ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. * APIA, Samoa (June 03, 2025) - Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt a legally binding Marine Spatial Plan - a milestone step to fully protect 30% and ensure sustainable managemen  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Upcoming NCPA Items for Pharmacy Teams * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 3, 2025) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members: * June 11 - Mental Health First Aid Training, online. Pharmacy team members are more likely to encounter a mental health episode than a   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 4 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Tool for Protecting Soldiers' Brain Health Earns $3.2 Million Grant A team led by University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher James Stone, MD, PhD, has received $3.2 million from the federal Department of Defense to enhance a critical tool for protecting the brain health of military personnel. The project aims to upgrade the Generalized Blast Exposure Value (GBEV) tool that a  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 4 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * With Youth Privacy 'Deeply Under Threat,' Professor Proposes New Model for Protection In New Paper, Danielle Citron Argues Parental Control Has Not Safeguarded Data With tech companies increasingly using online data for financial gain, privacy for young people "is deeply under threat" and a new model is needed to ensure they are protected, according to Professor Danielle Citron of  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 3 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Graduates More than 600 New Physicians Across Its Four Campuses By Amy Ostroth May 2025 was a milestone month for VCOM as graduation ceremonies took place across all four campuses. Graduation speakers shared insights and advice ranging from Dr. Seuss to Plato. Graduating from medical school is a significant achievement--one that requires immense dedication, perseverance, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Questions Secretary McMahon on Department of Education's Budget Request * Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito's questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), questioned U.S. Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Vindman Calls for Investment in Drone Warfare Innovation, Warns U.S. Is Falling Behind in Critical Battlefield Technology WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement on Ukraine's evolving use of drone technology and the urgent need for U.S. military modernization. "Ukraine is deploying low-cost, high-impact drones at a scale and s  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, June 4 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * CD&D Program Maintains Spring Debate Activities VMI's College Debates and Discourse (CD&D) program, co-sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) and the Building BRIDGES service club, had a full and varied spring semester, covering topics ranging from societal issues to those internal to VMI. The debates are grounded in the light parliamentary format developed by Braver Angels, a national  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam House-Passed Republican Bill to Make Tax Filing More Expensive * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding a provision in the megabill Republicans are ramming through Congress that would eliminate Direct File--a pilot program that allows Americans to file their taxes without making extra payments to ta  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam House-Passed Republican Bill to Make Tax Filing More Expensive * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding a provision in the megabill Republicans are ramming through Congress that would eliminate Direct File--a pilot program that allows Americans to file their taxes without making extra payments to tax prepa  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 4 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news on June 3, 2025: * * * What's the link between wildfires and cancer? Wildfires are becoming increasingly common and severe; wildfire smoke poses significant health risks to people living nearby even beyond the immediate physical danger. In addition to factors like extreme heat and droughts, wildfires contribute to worsening air quality. In fact, the American Lung Association (ALA) says nearly half (46%) of  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Leads Virginia Delegation Call for Transparency in Army Command Merger Impacting Fort Eustis * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA), Congressman John McGuire (R-VA), Congresswoman Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Congressman   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Your TRICARE checklist for moving * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Are you preparing to move to a new location? Now is the best time to make sure your TRICARE benefits are ready to move with you. "You can use TRICARE wherever you live, but there are actions you can take to help avoid interruptions to your health care and TRICARE benefits," said Dr. Danita Hunter  more