NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following remarks on March 16, 2026, at the "Never Is Now" summit at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: * * * ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Delivers 2026 State of Hate at Never Is Now (As delivered) Over the past year, 20 Jews -- our brothers and sisters -- were murdered. For Jewish people in the di  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Mississippi Applauds Lawmakers for Advancing Rural Hospital Reform, Calls on Gov. Reeves to Sign HB 1622 * Mar 16, 2026 by AFP Jackson, MS - Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) today praised the Mississippi Legislature for passing House Bill 1622, which establishes a Small Community Hospital Pilot Program to provide targeted exemptions from Certificate o  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 16 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends transparency in asbestos litigation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading an 11-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Delaware Supreme Court, raising serious concerns that certain asbestos bankruptcy trusts are planning to destroy documents and data related to past claims and compensation payments. "Doc  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The Augusta Museum of History, Georgia, is preparing to repatriate a funerary object from its collection after completing an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the museum determined that a funerary object in its holdings has a cultural affiliation based on geographic location and acquisition history. The action allows for the retu  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Davy Hite, co-host of Bassmaster Television, Ninety Six, South Carolina, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act": * * * Chairwoman Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify at this oversight hearing on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). My name   more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, March 16 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Book by Winthrop History Faculty Member Recognized by S.C. Historical Society * HIGHLIGHTS * At the 171st annual meeting of the S.C. Historical Society on March 12, members presented Professor Jennifer Dixon-McKnight its 2025 George C. Rogers Jr. Book Award. * "We Paved the Way: Black Women and the Charleston Hospital Workers' Campaign" (published by the University Press of Mississippi) uncovere  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 17 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Ninth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the vacancies in Minnesota's Ninth Judicial District. One vacancy occurred upon the elevation of the Honorable Anne M. Rasmusson to the Court of Appeals, and the  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy marks 25 years of giving through Environmental Initiatives Fund Entergy recently invested $1 million of shareholder funds in 10 local environmental partners through the company's Environmental Initiatives Fund. These grants mark the 25th year that Entergy has used its financial resources to support projects that save energy, educate the public, restore habitat, reduce waste and i  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 17 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC Hydrogen Energy Node Installed at Fort Bliss Innovations Lab By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist EL PASO, Texas - The 1st Armored Division (1 AD) Innovations Lab, located on Fort Bliss, Texas, is now at the forefront of Army energy modernization following the installation and operational validation of a cutting-edge hydrogen nanogrid, also known as an e  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSFR) -- The Florida State Department has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects and plans to repatriate them under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Officials said the remains represent at least three individuals of Native American ancestry. Two associated funerary objects--identified as unmodified faunal remains--were also recorded during the inventory process. The materials were transferred to the Florida State Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * FOIA Documents Reveal Trump Administration Ordered Fish and Wildlife Service to Change Materials About Indigenous Peoples * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Official Trump Administration documents obtained by the Sierra Club reveal the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) took steps to censor materials at its headquarters in Virginia and at a wildlife refuge in Oklahoma as part of Donald Trump's attempt  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, March 16 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves and Treasurer McRae Announce Improvement to State's Credit Rating * S&P Global Credit Ratings Improves State's Outlook to "Stable" JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi Treasurer David McRae today announced that S&P Global Credit Ratings has improved the state's outlook from "negative" to "stable." The announcement sends a strong signal tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * House Advances 12 Natural Resources Bills Saving Sequoias, Designating America's Newest National Park and Rebuilding the Grand Canyon Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to save Giant Sequoias, create a new National Park in Arizona, aid wildfire recovery efforts on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Unlocks Growth in the Southeast United States with Expanding Essentials Portfolio * 30+ new select-service hotels in development across the fast-growing region poised to take advantage of significant population growth, corporate relocation and infrastructure investment CHICAGO (March 16, 2026) -Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced sign  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, March 17 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Ag Commissioner Gipson Signs Administrative Order Shielding Mississippi Agribusinesses from California Climate Reporting Mandates Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson signed an administrative order to protect Mississippi's largest industry, agriculture, in direct response to California Senate Bill 253, which sought to impose regula  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sharon Lobert, a retired nurse from Jackson, Mississippi, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy addressing proposed changes to nondiscrimination regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The proposed rules, outlined in docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, aim to rescind essential portions of the Department of Energy's regulations that implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. These changes would eliminat  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, March 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Health among Newsweek's 'World's Greatest' Hospitals * Three Ochsner Health hospitals have been recognized on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2026 list. This ranking highlights leading medical facilities around the world, providing readers with trusted, country-specific evaluations to help them find the best care tailored to their needs and location. Inclusion   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Press Release: Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces Academy Nominations for Second Congressional District * Contact: Stephanie Booker February 27, 2026 601-866-9003 BOLTON, MS - Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announces the Military Academy nominees for the Second Congressional District. Tracey Dixon has been nominated by United States Congressman  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 16 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Provost finds purpose contributing to Mercer's mission, culture * Provost Dr. Lisa Lundquist has put students at the heart of her work at Mercer University for the past 20 years. The University's unique culture and commitment to student success have kept her engaged and provided her with purpose across a variety of roles. Dr. Lundquist completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama at Birming  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 17 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Storytelling May Hold Key to Building Memory Findings of Ole Miss study hint at evolutionary development of memory, could influence education * New research from the University of Mississippi suggests that telling stories - from ancient campfire tales to modern-day digital communication - may be tied to how human memory evolved. It also could be a key to improving everyday retention. Matthew Re  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 14 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Scruggs Family Provides Transformative Support to Ole Miss Major gifts fund Alumni Center board room, law school initiatives * The Scruggs family has made two gifts totaling $450,000 to University of Mississippi, strengthening both the future Triplett Alumni Center and opportunities for Ole Miss law students. Of the total commitment, $300,000 will help fund the new $51 million Triplett Alumni Ce  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Amanda Frost, David Lurton Massee Jr. professor of law at the University of Virginia, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship: Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens and Tourists": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify regarding the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I am a professor of l  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSjou) -- Research led by the Yale School of the Environment found that Jackson, Mississippi residents faced hidden water hazards even when samples met federal safety standards. While the 2022 crisis drew national attention to broken pumps, the study highlights that regulatory compliance does not mean water is risk-free for vulnerable populations. Dorceta Taylor, Wangari Maathai professor of environmental sociology, stated that the research helps residents understand cont  more