WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12644) on Jan. 26, 2026. The white paper is written by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, research assistant Daniela E. Lacalle and emergency management and disaster recovery spec  more

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: * * * AFCENT to conduct readiness exercise, generate combat airpower Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) will be conducting a multi-day readiness exercise to demonstrate the ability to deploy, disperse, and sustain combat airpower across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. This exercise is designed to enhance asset and personnel dispersal capab  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces nurse aide charged with assaulting assisted living patient * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Latoya L. Fennell, 49 years old, of Early Branch, S.C. Fennell faces the following charges: * One count of Abuse o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Jan. 27, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in December in 6 states and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-one states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 8 states had decreases, and 21 states had little change. The national un  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * U.S. Population Growth Slows Due to Historic Decline in Net International Migration Population growth in the United States has slowed significantly with an increase of only 1.8 million, or 0.5%, between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the new Vintage 2025 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This was the nation's slowest population growth since the ea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Ukraine Penetrates the Fog of War The pace of technological change on the Ukrainian front lines is now exceptionally fast. Could Western armies adapt as quickly? By David Axe As the worst winter in many years settled across Ukraine late last year, the 600,000-strong Russian invasion force innovated to embrace the cold -- and briefly gained a tactical edge all along the 700-  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson lecturer completes Fulbright Specialist Program in collaboration with Finland institution, applies global perspectives to Clemson courses * College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences Holly Williams, a lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice, has completed a Fulbright Specialist Program where she taught an exchange course at Tampere University in Finland.  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson program ranked #1 overall for best online master's in education programs * College of Education The College of Education has again earned the #1 spot among online graduate education programs in the nation in 2026. U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Clemson University College of Education as the #1 overall for best online graduate master's in education programs. Master's programs across th  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University online education and engineering programs garner top rankings * Clemson University earned several accolades in the recent U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Online Education Rankings. The updated polling considers a program's engagement, service, technology, faculty credentials and training, peer assessments, and student excellence. For the eighth time in the last nine years, Clemson'  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University Tiger Band's halftime show to be featured at the 2026 CBDNA Southern Division Conference * College of Arts and Humanities The Clemson University Tiger Band has been selected to appear in the Juried Marching Band Video Presentations at the 2026 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Southern Division Conference. The ensemble was chosen through an anonymous adjudication pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fry, President Trump Deliver $10.8 Million in Funding for South Carolina's Seventh District * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- President Trump has signed the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026 and the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026 into law. These bills included $10,872,512 of funding secured by C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Energy Secretary Secures Carolinas' Grid Following Winter Storm Fern The U.S. Department of Energy today issued an emergency order to mitigate blackouts in North and South Carolina following Winter Storm Fern. Secretary Wright issues emergency order to stabilize the Carolinas' grid, save lives, and lower costs following Winter Storm Fern * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule delivers six days of conference showdowns and ranked matchups, Jan. 27-Feb. 1 * * College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) heads to Lawrence ahead of No. 13 BYU at No. 14 Kansas * No. 23 Alabama at No. 19 Florida headlines ESPN on ABC Sunday (1 p.m. ET) * Undefeated No. 24 Miami (OH) hosts UMass Tuesday night on ESPNU ES  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Approves Historic Amount of Emergency Declarations in Record Time to Supplement State-Led Response Activities The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA encourage residents to follow local officials as severe winter weather threats increase * Under the direction of the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, FEMA is  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 22 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * First in the Nation: NH's 1776 Constitution to the Present Six months before the national Declaration of Independence, NH inked its first Constitution. Join the Rudman Center and NH Humanities for a conversation on the NH Constitution's enduring significance. Hear unique stories about NH's bold break from the Crown, look through the lens of "originalism," and see how NH's frequent  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, January 26, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of January 26, 2026, include the following: Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will deliver his 2026 State of the State Address, House C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Thousands of People Across U.S. Voice Opposition to Trump's Plan to Expand Offshore Drilling * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Friday, January 23rd, marked the close of the 60-day public comment period on the Trump administration's draft offshore drilling plan, which proposes an unprecedented expansion off of Alaska, Gulf, and California coastlines. Nearly 300,000 Americans submitted commen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Surpasses West Texas, Spreads Across State Lines * A rapidly growing measles outbreak in South Carolina has now sickened at least 789 people -surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak and making it one of the largest U.S. measles outbreaks in decades. Health officials confirmed 89 new cases since Friday alone, signaling the outbreak is far from contained. T  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Badged up for success Digital badges in science communications offer scientists in training an innovative career preparation tool. * What if earning a Ph.D. also came with proof of strong communication skills, not just research expertise? Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the South Carolina Science Writing Initiative for Trainees (SC-SWIFT) at the MUS  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing requests to amend the operating licenses for two major nuclear power facilities. The applications involve Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, located in South Carolina, and Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, in Alabama. The proposed changes for the Oconee station, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, seek to update reactor coolant system pressure and temperature limit curves. These adjustments wou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Nuclear Waste Transformed: PNNL Scientists Solidify History With Glass * RICHLAND, Wash.-In a historic event decades in the making, the Hanford Site recently began immobilizing low-activity, radioactive waste by converting it into glass: a process known as vitrification. The event marked the successful start-up of Hanford's Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant, or "  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * South Carolina Measles Outbreak Now Officially Worst in Decades As Trump Administration Doubles Down On Anti-Vax Agenda As reported by CNN: "The fast-growing measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the United States since the disease was declared eliminated in this country more than two decades ago. With 789 cases reported as of Tuesday, the South Carolina outbreak surpassed a massive outbreak in Texas a  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State, Today's Students, Tomorrow's Teachers to formalize partnership to strengthen educator pipeline Teacher education partnership signing set for Thursday at Fine Arts Building on campus Author: Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing The Department of Teacher Education at South Carolina State University will join Today's Students, Tomorrow's Teachers  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott, Chairman Cassidy, HELP Committee Republicans launch task force to eliminate fraud in federal spending, protect American taxpayers * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Ashley Moody (R-FL), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Jon Husted (R-OH), and Markw  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * They have robots that can jump, swim and crawl. Could flight be next? * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences An orange wheel rolls across the concrete until it suddenly leaps as if it has a mind of its own. Another robot undulates like a fish beneath the surface of an indoor pool, while a third robot twirls as it slides through pipes. Now that they have created robots that can jump  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Turning ideas into impact: Meet Clemson's first class of Action Scholars * Clemson University Honors College Ten Clemson students are set to make an impact through a new Honors College program designed to turn their ideas into action. The Action Scholars Program brings together a group of first- and second-year Honors students to research, build and implement plans to address community needs or challe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury Release Joint Fact Sheet on Historic Education Freedom Tax Credit * As the Trump Administration continues its celebrations of National School Choice Week, the U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury today released a joint fact sheet on the Education Freedom Tax Credit that was created by President Trump's historic Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Reveals 2026 Best Online Programs Rankings * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today published the 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. Developed to provide prospective students with a data-driven path to advancing their career and knowledge, the new evaluatio  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * USC earns Carnegie redesignation for community engagement By Collyn Taylor, 803-777-3691, collyntaylor@sc.edu The University of South Carolina has earned 2026 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, an honor recognizing an institution's commitment to community engagement. USC is one of less than 100 public institutions nationwide to have a Carnegie Classification for both Communi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Volvo Car Financial Services and Bank of America Extend Relationship Through 2030 * CHARLOTTE, NC | MAHWAH, NJ -Volvo Car Financial Services (VCFS) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) today announced the extension of their long-standing relationship to provide auto loan and lease origination, financing, and servicing for Volvo Cars customers a  more