WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Afterschool Alliance Names 16 Afterschool Ambassadors for 2026 Each Will Work Locally and Statewide to Make Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Available to More Students and Families * The Afterschool Alliance has selected 16 extraordinary leaders from around the country to serve as 2026 Afterschool Ambassadors. They are continuing to work with local afterschool programs while  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Citing Decline in Duck Populations, Leads Call for Renewed Habitat Stewardship Efforts * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a Migratory Bird Conservation Commission member, led his colleagues representing Mississippi Flyway states in calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to continue supporting conservation easement investments   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the National Defense Strategy * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing on the Department of Defense's 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS). Chairman Wicker questioned Elbridge Colby, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, on how the NDS will shape U.S. defense p  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on Republicans' So-Called Investigation into Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after Republicans on the Energy & Commerce Committee sent partisan Medicaid fraud investigation letters to Democratic-led states, including Colorado. "It's so good to see that the blatant partis  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN closes men's college basketball regular season with North Carolina-Duke rematch; Champ Week tips off with three NCAA Tournament bids on the line * * Saturday slate highlighted by marquee rivalry games including Vanderbilt-Tennessee & Duke-UNC rematches * College GameDay live from Cameron Indoor Stadium * 19 Miami (OH) eyes undefeated regular season on ESPN   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on March 2, 2026, regarding Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina: * * * On December 2, 2025, the Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), regarding Representative Nancy Mace. Pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 3(b)(8)(A), and Committee Rules 17A(b)(1)(A) and 17A(c)(1), on Jan  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Meet the pros: Jeremy Hilsabeck * Meet Jeremy Hilsabeck, a senior project manager in the advanced nuclear group located at our Nuclear Headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi. For 16 years, Hilsabeck has contributed to the nuclear industry in engineering, business development and project management roles. He joined Entergy in 2022 as a senior project manager in the capital asset managem  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici, 150+ Lawmakers: Changes to Nursing Student Loans Threaten Profession * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Mississippi's U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, along with U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), led a bipartisan group of over 150 lawmakers in calling for the U.S. Department of Education to not make  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- Mississippi State University is preparing to repatriate the remains of 16 Native American individuals following an inventory completed in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The action was published by the National Park Service as part of its administrative responsibilities under the law. According to the notice, the determinations are the sole responsibility of Mississippi State University, which conducted the inventory and  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, March 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Children's CEO joins Make-A-Wish Board * NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Children's is proud to announce that chief executive officer, Dana Bledsoe, has joined the Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana. This appointment marks a significant step in the ongoing partnership between the two organizations, reinforcing a shared commitment to bringing hop  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public comments to assist in selecting locations for future community outreach offices within the Southeast Region. This initiative follows the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022, which mandates the establishment of at least four such offices by Dec. 29, 2027. The Southeast Region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tenne  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: Over 750 Hospitals, Clinics, and Nursing Homes Face a "Financial Tsunami" Thanks to GOP Madness First Reported in Pulse, Protect Our Care is Kicking off Our Seven-Figure Campaign to Hold Trump and His Allies' Feet to the Fire for Putting Hospitals in Crisis, Kicking Millions Out of Coverage, and Making Americans Sick Again. * Last week, Protect Our Care and Senator Murphy (D-CT) announced anothe  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, March 3 (TNSxrep) -- The Mississippi State Auditor Shad White issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * State Financial Officers Foundation Recognizes Auditor White for Uncovering Millions in Waste Mississippi State Auditor Shad White has been recognized by the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) for identifying over $400 million in waste across state government, as highlighted in SFOF's inaugural 2025 Oversight Report. "It's an honor to be named   more

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 4 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy Team Develops 3D-printed Bandage to Help Heal Chronic Wounds Scaffolds contain biodegradable, natural ingredients that reduce chance of infection * A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers. The researchers in the School of Pharmacy have created a customizable wound scaffold that deliv  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 4 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following statement on March. 3, 2026: * * * VFW Appalled Major Richard Star Act Vote Blocked for Second Time The following is a message from VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore * Today, Ranking Member Blumenthal asked for unanimous consent for passage of S. 1032, the Major Richard Star Act, on the floor of the U.S. Senate. This is the first time the motion was made sinc  more