NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Dogs Will Suffer and Die': PETA Urges Gov. Stein to Declare State of Emergency for Dogs Left Outdoors in Dangerous Cold With freezing temperatures continuing this week and another significant Arctic-style snowstorm expected to hit the state on Friday, PETA sent a letter to Gov. Josh Stein today, urging him to declare a state of emergency that would prohibit leaving dogs chained   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * 2026 State of the State Address, Governor Henry McMaster * State of the State Address As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, January 28, 2026 The Statehouse, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, justices of the Supreme Court, and my fellow South Carolinians: We are here tonight to address successes, challenges, and opportun  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals ICE Actively Considering Opening Six New Immigration Detention Centers * NEW YORK - New documents obtained by the ACLU, ACLU of Virginia, and ACLU of North Carolina reveal that Immigration and Customs Enforce  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * ACLU FOIA litigation reveals ICE actively considering opening six new immigration detention centers NEW YORK - New documents obtained by the ACLU, ACLU of Virginia, and ACLU of North Carolina reveal that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering six new locations for potential ICE detention centers. At least two of the six facilities in question are former corr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AR Announces First State House Endorsements of 2026 * LITTLE ROCK, AR- Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today announced its first endorsements of the year for the Arkansas House of Representatives. These endorsements highlight AFP-AR's ongoing commitment to supporting principled leaders who prioritize limited government, economic freedom, and policies that   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH Endorses Dale Fincher for Carroll-07 Special Election * Jan 29, 2026 by AFP Concord, NH - Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced its endorsement of Dale Fincher in the special election for Carroll-07. AFP will deploy its strong grassroots network to educate and mobilize voters leading up to the March 10 special election. AFP-NH Deputy   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-SC Responds to Governor McMaster's State of the State Address * COLUMBIA, SC - Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) released the following statement in response to Governor Henry McMaster's State of the State address on Wednesday night.  AFP-SC State Director Matt Humm issued the following statement: "We thank Governor McMaster for his years of service  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Texas Celebrates National School Choice Week, Shares Video with Gov. Abbott on ESA Win * AUSTIN, TX - Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) celebrated National School Choice Week on Wednesday with the release of a new video featuring Governor Greg Abbott crediting AFP's major role in passing Texas' new universal school choice program. AFP and Gov. Abbott fought r  more

RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * AI Assistants Head into 2026 on a High Note: Comscore Reports Triple-Digit Growth on Mobile * Mobile usage climbs +107% YoY to 54.3M unique visitors; desktop grows +18% YoY to 83.0M as ChatGPT drives PC gains RESTON, VA -January 29, 2026 -Comscore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analyzing consum  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * ALPA Pledges Continued Safety Advocacy One Year After PSA Flight 5342 Pilots' Union Reaffirms Commitment to Preventing Future Tragedies * Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement today commemorating one year since the tragic accident involving PSA Airlines Flight 5342. "Today marks one year s  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following joint statement on Jan. 28, 2026, by 12 organizations: * * * AMCP Signs Joint Statement in Support of Vaccines For decades, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have served as your trusted providers of vaccine care. New vaccine recommendations may seem confusing, but your pharmacist is ready to help. Pharmacists are trained health care providers who can explain which vaccines are recommended for you ba  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Opposes Retroactive Cash Grab Bill, Warns Maine Families Will Pay the Price * Augusta, Maine - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement in response to the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources passing L.D. 1870 (S.P. 740), an Act to Establish a Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program to Impose Penaltie  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following testimony by Will Chamberlain, senior counsel at the Article III Project, Alexandria, Virginia, from a Jan. 7, 2026, hearing entitled "Impeachment: Holding Rogue Judges Accountable": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. On June 7, 2022, Nicholas Roske flew from   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning U.S. DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in denouncing the U.S. Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Condemns DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coalition condemned the Trump administration's effort to explo  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 29 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Carson City, NV -Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Hom  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * January 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the state of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland S  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS DOJ THREATS AGAINST MINNESOTA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the s tate of Minnesota. Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, submitted a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, condemning the Trump   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Gaskins Announce Plans for Memorial Bench and Plaques Honoring 67 Lives Lost in DCA Crash * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the Northern Virginia district that includes National Airport (DCA), and Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins today announced plans for a memorial bench and plaques bearing the names of the 67 individuals who lost their lives on board American Airlines Flight 5342 a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * BGE Launches Customer-Focused Education Campaign on Maryland's Energy Crisis and Rising Electric Bills Campaign helps customers understand what is driving costs and how Maryland decision makers can support affordability and reliability * BGE today announced the launch of a public education campaign designed to help Maryland customers better understand  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Nayla Rush, a senior researcher at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences": * * * Summary The Biden-Harris administration evacuated over 80,000 Afghans during the summer of 2  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Civilians are a Navy Medicine critical force enabler * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Civilian employees across the Navy Medicine Enterprise joined in-person and virtual town halls with the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery executive director on strategic developments and new programs, engagements to strengthen the community and the future direction of the N  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Cabinet Update * DENVER - Today, Commissioner Dannette Smith announced her retirement following a 35 year career in behavioral health. The Governor thanked Behavioral Health Commissioner Dannette R. Smith for her service to Colorado and her work to continue strengthening the state's behavioral health system. Commissioner Smith's last day with the state will be February 27, 2026.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled announced plans to amend the list of goods and services required to be purchased from designated nonprofit agencies. This proposal includes the addition of logistics support for a military installation and the removal of several consumer products and administrative services. Under the proposal, Pride Industries would become the mandatory source for base logistics services at Los Angeles Spac  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * CRMC, TNC to Remove Hazardous Timbers from Providence River NOAA marine debris grant spurs removal of 300 contaminated pilings from waters below the Point Street Bridge in downtown Providence. * The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), along with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the City of Providence, plans to remove 250 tons of derelict creosote timbers and piers f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * Data Link Solutions awarded $248 million U.S. Navy contract to deliver tactical radio system to U.S. and coalition forces Software-defined radio designed to run complex Link 16 waveform delivers enhanced command and control (C2) capabilities * The U.S. Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions, a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, a $248 million production contract to deliv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Targeting U.S. Technologies: A Report of Threats to Cleared Industry - A report from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Quantico, Virginia - January 2026 (44 pages) * * * The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued a report that identifies an escalating pattern of foreign intelligence entities attempting to target U.S. technologies, sensitive information and cleared industry personnel, underscoring evolving threat vectors and strate  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Elbit America, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, issued the following news: * * * Elbit America To Continue Delivering Night Vision Systems To USMC Through 2027 Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle systems allow Marines superior situational awareness no matter where the mission takes place * Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) received a delivery order valued at approximately $74.4 million for Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle (SBNVG) systems from Marine Co  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * FCC Expansion of Unlicensed Spectrum a Major Win for Innovation, CTA CEO Says The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, Executive Chair and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) vote to expand unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz Band: "The FCC's vote to expand unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz band is  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - January 28, 2026 * Students enjoy sledding at Wakefield Forest Elementary School. Meal Kits Available for Students In an effort to support students who may be experiencing food insecurity while our schools are closed during planned student holidays, Fairfax County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is providing meal kits at specific schools for students. Meal   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason's College of Education and Human Development is advancing responsible AI in education * As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape education, George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is helping chart a path for schools to adapt AI responsibly, equitably, and effectively. Through the Educational Research Alliance of Northern Virginia (ERA.NOVA), a re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Government Watch Dog Report Reveals Students with Disabilities Still Face Challenges to Access Necessary Support Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report examining the challenges schools are facing to make assistive technology available for students with disabilities. This report was req  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces More Than $4.2 Million to Wytheville for Helene Relief * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This FEMA grant, worth $4,203,067.50, will help the Town of Wytheville repair its local wastewater treatment system. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Simon R. Hankinson, a senior research fellow in the Center for Border Security and Immigration at the Heritage Foundation, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences": * * * My name is Simon Hankinson. I am the Seni  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Hilton Expands its Portfolio in Makkah with the Opening of Two New Hotels DoubleTree by Hilton Makkah Aziziyah and Wirgan Al Noor, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, now welcoming guests in the Holy City * RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Hilton today announced the opening of two new properties in Makkah, nearly doubling its presence in the Holy City and expanding its hospitality offerings for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Homeland Democrats Demand Records from DHS Following Fatal Shootings of Two U.S. Citizens in Minnesota Today, Congressman James. R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the Committee on Homeland Security and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led Committee Democrats in demandi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: AFP-Alabama Partners with the Alabama Policy Institute to Host Education Freedom Day at the State House * MONTGOMERY, AL - On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) partnered with the Alabama Policy Institute (API) to host Education Freedom Day, a school choice celebration, at the Alabama State House.  AFP-AL State Director Adam Tho  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Hampton Roads Residents Will Appeal Court Decision Upholding Norfolk's License Plate Reader Surveillance NORFOLK, VA.--Today, a federal judge sided with the city of Norfolk in a federal lawsuit challenging its warrantless use of more than 170 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Hampton Roads residents Lee Schmidt and Crystal Arrington, along with their attorneys from   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Beyer Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency About Cost of Federal, State, and Local Police Misconduct * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the Cost of Police Misconduct Act, legislation to increase transparency and accountability about the costs of law enforcement misconduct. This bill would require federal, state, a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bills to Combat IUU Fishing and Illicit Gold Mining * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Ranking Member of the SFRC Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, released the following statement applauding committee passage of his bipartisan legislation that will bolster eff  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Senate Democrats' Vote to Block House-Passed Government Funding Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Senate's vote to block the appropriations package that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week: "It's Congress' responsibility to put an end to the chaos and fear caused by roving bands of ICE and   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * LA Phil Insight, Mary Prescott and Liquid Music Announce Details For "Ancestral Table" The LA Phil, Mary Prescott and Liquid Music today confirmed program details for Ancestral Table. Part of the 2025/26 Body and Sound Festival presented by LA Phil Insight, Ancestral Table looks to create a communal experience through a shared meal and interdisciplinary perfor  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, t  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition with 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kri  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Men's Basketball Wins in Dramatic Buzzer-Beater * Christendom's men's basketball team pulled off a dramatic buzzer-beater win this past week, taking down Regent University 72-70 in one of the most thrilling finishes of the season. The men's basketball team, entering the game at 4-9 on the season, looked to bounce back after a tough loss to McDaniel just a few days prior. The team jumped to a 36-31 lead a  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Davenport Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota 22 Attorneys General Stand With Minnesota Against Trump Administration Intimidation * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Inventors honors VCU's Shunlin Ren as a fellow The drug researcher's molecule is advancing through FDA trials. By Jeff Kelley For nearly four decades at Virginia Commonwealth University -- first as a doctoral student, then as a faculty member -- Shunlin Ren has dedicated himself to research in what he acknowledges is "a very low-visibility field." But his achievements, which   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * National Air and Space Museum Announces Plans To Celebrate 50 Years Five New Galleries Will Open This Summer * The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is celebrating 50 years since the building in Washington, D.C., opened to the public and will commemorate this milestone throughout 2026. The museum opened July 1, 1976, as a gift to the nation for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- SMART SITING GUIDE: Montenegro - A report from Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia - January 2026 (16 pages) * * * The Nature Conservancy issued a report that presents a data-driven framework for balancing rapid expansion of renewable energy with conservation, community values and landscape priorities as this Balkan state seeks to meet and surpass its climate and energy targets. The non-technical summary outlines how a spatially explicit smart siting approa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * New AI Program PlantMap3D Helps Farmers Cut Fertilizer Use in Chesapeake Bay AI-powered PlantMap3D helps Chesapeake Bay farmers reduce fertilizer use by measuring nitrogen from cover crops, improving soil and water quality. The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina State University, Willard Agri-Service, GROWMARK FS and USDA-NRCS Launch PlantMap3D, an AI-Informed Program to More Accurately P  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Announces Expert Resource Panel for State Pharmacy Associations * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Jan. 29, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is unveiling a new program for state pharmacy associations that gives them access to the best policy and legal experts in the country to help advance pharmacy and patient-friendly legislation.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Pentagon Unveils New Body Composition Rules * Soldiers' body composition will now be measured using a waist-to-height ratio instead of the body mass index tables that use height and weight to measure body fat, according to a Pentagon memo. With the new policy, which became effective Jan. 1, a soldier's waist circumference will be divided by the soldier's height to   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Physician-turned-tech executive to discuss AI in medicine * When Vivian Lee talks about how artificial intelligence (AI) may shape the future of health care, she speaks from experience. Lee has spent decades at the frontline of health care transformation, witnessing firsthand both the promise and the pitfalls of technological innovation in clinical settings. As health sys  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera: * * * Despite increased funding, transit ridership hasn't returned in most areas States where transit continued to support local, all-day travel generally saw steadier post-pandemic recoveries than those focused primarily on peak-hour commuting into downtown job centers. * Before 2020, much of U.S. transit planning, especially in metrop  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Seek Answers About How New Regional Data Centers Could Drive Up Energy, Health, & Environmental Costs for Consumers * WASHINGTON, DC - As a growing body of research shows that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the U.S. is driving up electricity bills for everyday Americans and could have unintended health and environmental impacts as well, U.S. Senators Jack Reed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on One Year Anniversary of DCA Crash * LEESBURG, VA - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement on the first anniversary of the DCA crash that killed 67 people, including several Northern Virginia residents: "One year ago, our community mourned a terrible tragedy when 67 individuals lost their lives. Many of them were from North  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Rep. Rob Wittman on the 2026 National Defense Strategy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following the release of the 2026 National Defense Strategy: "The 2026 National Defense Strategy rightly places defense of the U.S. homeland at the forefront and reinforces that credible deterrence of China requires real capability, not rhetor  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Stop-and-Frisk on Wheels: NYCLU, NAACP, The Bronx Defenders Sue NYPD for Illegal Racial Profiling, Searches of NYC Drivers * The NYPD subjects Black and Latino drivers to suspicionless vehicle searches at racially disparate levels similar to those at the height of Stop & Frisk NEW YORK CITY - Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), The Bronx Defenders and Milbank LL  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Court: Lowell High School must reinstate adviser California court rules school district violated New Voices law's adviser protection provision when they reassigned adviser for student newspaper's lawful content * In a major win for student journalists and a warning to school administrators, a California court found this week that San Francisco's Lowell High School violated the stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Top Intelligence Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Gabbard's Presence in Fulton County, Seek Immediate Committee Briefings * WASHINGTON - Today, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-CT-04) wrote to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard regarding her participati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Highlights Community Care and the Importance of Modernizing the Veterans Health Administration During SVAC Hearing * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with The Honorable Doug Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), The Honorable John Bartrum, Under Secretary for Health at the VA, Mark Engelbaum, Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administ  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Office of Belonging receives grant for food pantry The University of Lynchburg's Office of Belonging has received a $5,962 grant for its food pantry. The Hunger-Free Campus Grant, administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, was awarded earlier this month. According to the Rev. Dr. Nathan Albert, Lynchburg's assistant vice president of belonging and Elisha K. Bennett University  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA-led team finds radio signals that reveal a star's last years By Russ Bahorsky, rsb5x@virginia.edu A University of Virginia doctoral student and a team of astronomers have, for the first time, captured radio waves from a rare class of exploding star, giving them an unprecedented look into the final years of a massive star before its death in a powerful stellar explosion cal  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Governor Abigail Spanberger Statement Honoring Lives Lost in DCA Collision Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly mid-air collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT (Priority Air Transport) 25 near Washington National Airport. "Our hearts remain with the families, friends, an  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech-developed H-FIRE treatment now offered at Equine Medical Center By Sharon Peart The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg now offers H-FIRE, a revolutionary non-thermal tumor ablation procedure originally developed through Virginia Tech's collaboration between veterinary medicine and engineering. Horse owners battling stubborn sarcoids and melanomas have a new option: a tumor-destr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Eric Burger, Rolando Burgos elevated to IEEE fellows By Michele McDonald and Niki Hazuda Virginia Tech inventors Rolando Burgos and Eric Burger have been elevated to fellows as part of the 2026 class for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), highlighting their excellence in contributions to high-power-density power electronics, stability of electronic power systems, and telecommunication   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Physician-turned-tech executive to discuss AI in medicine National Academy of Medicine member Vivian Lee will visit the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke on Feb. 5 to address how to responsibly leverage artificial intelligence in health settings. By Lena Ayuk When Vivian Lee talks about how artificial intelligence (AI) may shape the future of health care, she speaks from experience. Lee h  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research findings may lead to earlier diagnoses of genetic disorder By Kelly Izlar Virginia Tech researchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children suffering from a rare genetic disease earlier. Their findings were published recently in EMBO Molecular Medicine. Leigh syndrome is a severe neurological disorder that affects the mitochondria, which are energy   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Visiting Speakers and Conversations This Semester * The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on January 29, 2026. Dear Campus Community, Bryn Mawr is honored to host a range of leading thinkers, artists, and scientists on campus this semester. We want to draw your attention to a few of these and encourage you to mark your calendars now for the ones you will not want to miss. Several   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on One-Year Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the January 29, 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which resul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Rollback of Probationary Federal Employee Protections * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner joined 11 of his Senate colleagues in urging the Trump Administration's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) against implementing a rule that would severely weaken longstanding civil service protections for federal probationary employe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation Into DHS Use of Surveillance Technology * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari urging him to investigate current and future DHS procurements that enable the collection, retention, and analysis of sensitive personal data. As DHS continues a mass   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner: Why is Tulsi Gabbard in Fulton County? * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on the FBI raid in Fulton County, Georgia: "There are only two explanations for why the Director of National Intelligence would show up at a federal raid tied to Donald Trump's obsession with losing the 2020 elec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads 14 Bicameral Colleagues on Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in Vermont * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today led 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Or  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Western Monarch Population Count Underscores Need for Endangered Species Listing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The alarming population numbers for the Western Migratory monarch butterfly, reported by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, emphasizes the need for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Fischer Statement on FCC Action to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Infiltrating U.S. Communications Networks Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released a joint statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advanced an order to establish new foreign investment disclosure requirements: "We've been pushing hard to prevent adversarial re  more