ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * 16th annual Atlanta Research Conference to showcase student, faculty scholarship * Mercer University 's 16th annual Atlanta Research Conference will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 11, in the Administration and Conference Center building on Mercer's Atlanta campus. The conference will showcase work by students and faculty representing all colleges across Mercer's Atlanta, Macon, Douglas County   more

TUCKER, Georgia, April 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * 2026 USPOULTRY Poultry Processor Workshop to Focus on Operational Efficiency, Innovation and Food Safety in Poultry Processing * USPOULTRY will hold its annual Poultry Processor Workshop on May 20-21 in Greenville, S.C. This year's program will focus on leadership and operational excellence, along with a U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and I  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Announces New Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Journal; Names Editor-in-Chief * ATLANTA, April 7, 2026 -The American Cancer Society (ACS) today announced the launch of its fourth medical journal, Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer. This international, multidisciplinary publication will feature peer-reviewed original research and so  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following statement on April 7, 2026: * * * Tennessee Lawmakers Consider 911 Tax Hike Despite Large Cash Reserves Before adjourning their 2026 legislative session in early April, Georgia lawmakers sent Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) a bill that reduces the state income tax from 5.19 percent to 4.99 percent retroactive to the start of 2026 and puts the rate on a path to 3.99 percent. Meanwhile, in neighboring South Carolina lawmakers recently  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and com  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11  more

NEW YORK, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg News, DCTV, and Jolt Receive Peabody Award Nomination for Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media * NEW YORK (April 7, 2026) -Bloomberg News, DCTV, and Jolt have received a Peabody Award nomination for Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media in the Documentary category. Category nominees are selected to represent the most captivating and impactful stories released in 2025 across  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Cassidy Sugimoto Named Dean of CMU's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences * Cassidy R. Sugimoto, a globally recognized scholar whose work lies at the intersection of information science and science policy, will join Carnegie Mellon University as the next Bess Family Dean of the Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences (opens in new window), effective July 1,  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by Julius Strauss, former foreign correspondent for the Daily Telegraph: * * * Hungary's Moment of Truth What will happen when Hungarians vote on April 12? What comes after that? These questions loom before Hungary's most contested elections yet. * There are two questions that I am most asked when I say that I am (half) Hungarian and spend a lot of time in Budapest. The first is:  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Money will flow -- it's just a matter of where The new federal tax-credit could bring billions of dollars into education. States that opt out aren't stopping that money -- they are just sending it somewhere else. The structure of the program is stra  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Clay Fuller on GA-14 Special Election Runoff Victory Club for Growth PAC congratulates Lookout Mountain District Attorney and 2021 Club for Growth Foundation Fellow Clay Fuller on winning the special runoff in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris after both candidates advanced to the runoff following the March 10th special election. Pres  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN BUSINESS PAIRS TOP LEADERS FOR CANDID CONVERSATIONS IN NEW STREAMING SERIES, THE 1 ON 1 WITH CNN * April 7th, 2026 New episodes with Chef Jose Andres, Chef Eric Ripert, Pinterest CEO Bill Ready, and Venmo co-founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail are available now NEW YORK, NY - (April 7, 2026) - Today, CNN Business launched a brand-new series, The 1 on 1 with CNN, bringing together two top business leaders f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Worldwide Honored with 32 News & Documentary Emmy Award Nominations * April 7th, 2026 NEW YORK - (April 7, 2026) - CNN Worldwide celebrates 32 nominations in the 47th Annual News and Documentary Emmy(r) Award competition. The nominations were announced today by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. CNN's diverse nominations span breaking news - from our coverage of the LA wildfires an  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Coding event sparks innovation, delivers C2ISR solutions * Nearly 100 Airmen, government civilians, and industry partners participated in the annual J-Hack 26-1 coding event here, Jan. 27-30, 2026, to solve some of the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System's most pressing challenges. The event is designed to rapidly develop software solutions for command and control,   more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Coding event sparks innovation, delivers C2ISR solutions * MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -Nearly 100 Airmen, government civilians, and industry partners participated in the annual J-Hack 26-1 coding event here, Jan. 27-30, to solve some of the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System's most pressing challenges. The event is designed to rapidly develop software solutions for c  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Recognized Among Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2026 Largest Law Firms * Constangy has been named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2026 Law Firms List, which ranks the largest firms in the metro Atlanta area based on attorney headcount and local presence. Published annually, the list provides a snapshot of the region's dynamic legal lan  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * CRC News: Following the money Recent media accounts have quoted CRC and InfluenceWatch research and researchers on issues as diverse as biased Census counts, nonprofit transparency and the staffing of Virginia state government. * Fox News-- China's American Mao: Inside Singham's blueprint to 'wage war' for a 'new world order': At a Shanghai conference blessed by the Communist Party of China,  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 7 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Eka Tkeshelashvili LL.M. '01, Former Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Delivers First Lecture in New "Life After Notre Dame" Series * Notre Dame Law School recently welcomed distinguished alumna Eka Tkeshelashvili LL.M. '01 for a lecture, "Transforming the State from the Inside: Corruption, Accountability, and the Foundations of Human Rights and the Rule of L  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Electronic Systems Directorate welcomes senior leadership team * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - The Electronic Systems Directorate here has announced changes to its senior leadership team, adding officials across acquisition, intelligence and engineering. The organizational moves align leadership roles responsible for delivering sensing capabilities across the electromagnetic   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Emory School of Nursing master's degree program ranked best in the nation for the 4th consecutive year * For the fourth straight year, Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing's master's degree programs are ranked No. 1 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of graduate schools. The report, released today, ranks both the school's Master of Science in Nursing  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Emory's graduate and professional schools ranked among top in 2026 by U.S. News and World Report * Emory University's graduate and professional schools continue to rank among the nation's best, according to U.S. News & World Report's "2026 Best Graduate School Rankings," released on April 7. * Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Master's program: #1 * Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Docto  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 7 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * From Childhood Dreaming to the American Astronomical Society: UWG Student Reaches for the Stars * Physics is one of the most demanding academic disciplines - a field that challenges a student to understand and master advanced mathematics, scientific reasoning and analytic thinking. It may be difficult for some, but for others, it becomes less of a burden and more of a calling. University of West G  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Carr Joins 25-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Against Noncitizen Voting Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that undermines states' ability to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections. "Only American citizens are eligible to vote in American elections. Period. That's   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on April 7, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Issues Statement in Support of 2026 Priorities Receiving Final Passage Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement in support of his 2026 legislative priorities receiving final passage before the Georgia General Assembly adjourned Sine Die on April 2nd. "I am proud of the work done during this session to deliver on common sense issues that will pos  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, April 8 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news: * * * Georgia Gwinnett College names Balkcom keynote speaker for Spring commencement The energy won't be measured in kilowatts, but enthusiasm when Kelley Balkcom, the metro north region executive at Georgia Power Company, delivers the keynote address during Georgia Gwinnett College's (GGC) Spring 2026 commencement ceremony. GGC's commencement ceremony is Friday, May 15 with ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Study: Alzheimer's Screening Tools May Work Differently for Women and Men A Georgia State University study shows standard cognitive screening tools used to monitor Alzheimer's disease may not reflect underlying brain changes in the same way for women and men. According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer's are women. New Georgia State research, publ  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, April 8 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release: * * * Gulfstream Hosts Skyward, a Reimagined Customer and Industry Event, in Savannah Conference Brings Nearly 2,000 Business Aviation Leaders from Around the World to Discuss Industry News and Innovation * Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. welcomed nearly 2,000 attendees from 6 continents and more than 30 countries to Skyward, its newly reimagined customer event in Savannah to  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 7 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * Historian Robert Cohen and philanthropist Melanie Lundquist named USC Rossier 2026 commencement speakers * USC Rossier is pleased to announce its keynote speakers for this year's commencement ceremonies. New York University Professor of History and Social Studies Robert Cohen will deliver remarks at the doctoral hooding ceremony, scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wedne  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by Beka Chedia, professor of political science for the independent research institute Varieties of Democracy at the Department of Political Science of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and a political scientist from Tbilisi, Georgia, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russian Intelligence Enters Battle of Georgian Patriarchal Throne Executive Summary: * The death of Georgian   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Justice Department for Records on Biden FBI Search Warrants Used in Raid on Rudy Giuliani * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records on the Biden FBI's search warrants used in the April 2021 raid on former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's residence and o  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 8 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Leeds Shines in Latest U.S. News and World Report MBA Rankings The Leeds MBA continues its upward climb in 2026, with the Part-Time MBA ranking in the top 10%, and specialty programs placing in the top 10-25% across six areas. By Jane Majkiewicz U.S. News & World Report has released its latest MBA rankings, with Leeds making significant gains. The Part-Time MBA climbed   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer remains top private pharmacy school in the South in U.S. News' 2026 rankings * ATLANTA - Mercer University 's College of Pharmacy has once again been recognized as the top private pharmacy school in the South, according to the latest 2026 rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The College is ranked No. 62 overall nationwide, placing Mercer among the top 10 private pharmacy schools in the U.S., a distinc  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 8 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Williams Joins Conversations in Black Freedom Studies Roundtable Hettie V. Williams, Ph.D., associate professor of African American History in the Department of History and Anthropology, recently presented her work as part of the Conversations in Black Freedom Studies roundtable series presented by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. This month's event topic was "Freedom North:   more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 7 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Researcher develops brain-computer technology to help people with motor impairments communicate more easily * KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 7, 2026 For people with severe motor impairments, a simple conversation can take minutes instead of seconds. Assistant Professor of Computer Science Dylan Gaines is developing technology to change that, creating faster, smarter ways for people to communicate with the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Rollins School of Public Health Ranks No. 2 in 2026 U.S. News & World Report * For the second year in a row, the Rollins School of Public Health ranks No. 2 in the nation among all accredited schools and programs of public health in U.S. News & World Report's Best Public Health Schools list. Rankings are based on reputational surveys completed by peer institutions. "I'm hu  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps Sports, Nashville Predators partner on multi-year agreement to air National Hockey League team's games * NASHVILLE and CINCINNATI - The Nashville Predators and Scripps Sports have created a landmark multi-year media rights agreement that brings free, over-the-air access to the Predators' National Hockey League games to fans across Middle Tennessee and b  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Passes Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - On Tuesday, April 7, Senate Bill 0435 to expand coverage of biomarker testing in Tennessee overcame a significant hurdle, passing the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. SB0435 would expand coverage of biomarker testing for patients enrolled in state employee health insurance plans a  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10165) on April 6, 2026. The white paper is written by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin, foreign affairs analyst Daniel J. Longo and international trade and finance analyst Liana Wong. Here are excerpts: * * * South Korea: Background and U.S. Relations Overview South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea, or ROK) is one of the United States' most important strategic  more

ROSWELL, Georgia, April 8 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following statement on April 6, 2026: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation issues statement following Department of Education intervention in Delaware Valley Schools Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) releases the following statement after the Department of Education's announcement rescinding illegal Title IX agreements: Today marks a huge win for Title IX! The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it will be  more

ROSWELL, Georgia, April 8 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation supports small business's Supreme Court challenge against environmental overreach Today, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) filed an amicus brief supporting a small business's Supreme Court petition challenging power grabs by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Years ago, Congress instructed the EPA to create a program to phase out hydr  more

ATHENS, Georgia, April 8 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Two UGA undergraduates named 2026 Goldwater Scholars Since 1995, 72 UGA students have earned this prestigious scholarship By Stephanie Schupska From simulating the development of habitable exoplanets to harvesting the potential of miniscule vibrations, two University of Georgia undergraduates have been honored for furthering research in their fields of study. Juniors Vaughn Frost and Annie Mehta are amon  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Georgia State Graduate Programs The Graduate School at Georgia State University earned recognition for several of its programs in the latest U.S. News & World Report survey of "Best Graduate Schools." The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies retained its reputation for excellence in this year's rankings. The school moved up two spots, to No. 14 among public affairs coll  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * U.S. News ranks Mercer School of Medicine among best graduate medical schools * MACON, Ga. -Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) has been ranked among the 2026 Best Graduate Medical Schools by U.S. News and World Report. The rankings include: * No. 20 in Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care * No. 27 in Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas * No. 59 in Most Graduates Pract  more

ATHENS, Georgia, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Bird flu spread could be impacted by where waterfowl like to live Reduced movement in human-heavy landscapes may change how the virus travels By Savannah Peat The movement patterns of waterfowl, including ducks, swans and geese, may affect the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in bird populations, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Researchers found that birds tra  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 8 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI's Rogers Presents Thesis on Solitary Confinement Jack Rogers '26, a psychology major at Virginia Military Institute, will be taking his interests developed through his major with him as he heads to Mercer University School of Law after graduation. There are a number of elements related to mind and behavior that can come into play in the legal realm, including the practice and effects of solitary c  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The White House issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * President Trump is Saving College Sports Amid growing legal chaos and financial pressures threatening athletic programs, the future of college sports is under serious threat. That is why, in response to calls from athletes, universities, and fans across the country, President Trump took decisive action by signing an urgent Executive Order to protect college sports, an essential American institution that s  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Why Harmeet Dhillon Should Not Be Elevated * A PDF of this document can be found here INTRODUCTION Harmeet Dhillon was confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights on April 3, 2025, by a vote of 52 to 45, over the strong objections of civil rights organizations who warned that she had spent the bulk of her career actively working against th  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Wild Cam: Conserving mangy camelids in the Andes High in Peru's southern Andes, Alynn Martin was up early in the morning with the locals to round up vicunas from the surrounding arid plateau for haircuts. With a cup of tea made from coca leaves - the same plant used to produce cocaine--to treat altitude sickness, Martin watched the locals spread out in a line that stretc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following statement on April 6, 2026: * * * At The Capitol: Sine Die * With the wrapping up of Sine Die early Friday morning, the 2026 Georgia legislative session has now come to an end. There's a lot to unpack from the final two legislative days, so while this week's commentary will cover the entire session in retrospective, here's an update on some of what passed and what was left behind at the final gavel. Afte  more