NEW YORK, April 20 [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 Announces Campaign to Educate Voters in Georgia Supreme Court Election * ATLANTA - The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia today announced the launch of a joint campaign with the national ACLU to engage Georgia voters ahead o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * ACLU Announces Campaign to Educate Voters in Georgia Supreme Court Election The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia today announced the launch of a joint campaign with the national ACLU to engage Georgia voters ahead of the state Supreme Court election on May 19. The organizations are nonpartisan and do not support or oppose candidates for office. The A  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * Big Seven Leaders Convene to Strengthen the Federal-State-Local Partnership * Oklahoma City, Okla. -As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, leaders of the nation's seven principal state and local government organizations convened April 20 in Oklahoma City for a historic State and Local Leadership Summit focused on the future of Am  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The British Antarctic Survey issued the following news release: * * * Not all icebergs are equal - and that matters for the climate, new study finds As the world's largest and most famous icebergs break up and melt in Antarctica, new research shows what impact they have on the ocean and its ecosystems. * A new study, led by scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), compared the first water samples from the famous giant icebergs A23a and A76a as  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Carderock Scientists Inspire Future Innovators at Calvert County MESA Day HUNTINGTOWN, Md. - To bridge the distance between a national naval research center and students in rural communities, representatives from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) engaged with students at the Calvert County Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Day. The event took place at Huntingto  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (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 o  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (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 o  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (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 o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 14) on April 16, 2026, entitled "Clusters of Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Type b Disease Among Adults Using Substances or Experiencing Homelessness or Housing Instability -- Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, 2023-2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 13) on April 9, 2026, entitled "Emergence of Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis -- United States, 2011-2023.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? U.S. cases of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella infections are increasing; no F  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 14) on April 16, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Tetanus in Four Children -- Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Because of high coverage with recommended tetanus toxoid-containing   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 13) on April 9, 2026, entitled "Severe Illness Associated with Eating Mushroom-Containing Chocolate Products -- United States, January-October 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Edible products that contain small doses of psychoa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN TO AIR AMERICA LAUGHS WITH MATT FRIEND - A CNN POLITICAL COMEDY SPECIAL * FRIDAY APRIL 24 AT 11PM ET ON CNN AND STREAMING IN THE CNN APP  Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2026) -CNN will air an exclusive political satire and late-night comedy special hosted by famed comedian Matt Friend on Friday, April 24 at 11pm ET. The special, produced by CNN, will be filmed from the nation's capital and will celebr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN to bring its Global Perspectives events series to Bangkok Conversations to be led by CNN journalists including Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Richard Quest and Kristie Lu Stout  CNN will hold the inaugural Asia chapter of its Global Perspectives events franchise in Bangkok, Thailand, on 14 October 2026, reinforcing the network's commitment to convene global leaders and fostering dialogue on the critical issues sh  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Coalition of Local Leaders, Advocates, and Lawmakers Back Lujan Push to Protect the Chama Watershed and Surrounding Communities in Northern New Mexico * Lujan and N.M. Delegation to Introduce Legislation to Withdraw Chama Watershed from Mineral Development Washington, D.C. - As U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) leads the fight to protect communities in Northern New Mexico and the Chama Wate  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Helps Secure Grant Funding for Augusta Tech Automotive Training Center * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has approved Augusta Technical College's grant application for the construction of the Jim Hudson Automotive Institute on Walton Way in Augusta. Augusta Tech's full funding request of $6,808,307 was awarded for this proje  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta TechOps and LATAM Airlines Brasil launch A320 component repair agreement, expanding capabilities for global customers * Delta TechOps ' + drupalSettings.data.extlink.extLabel + ' and LATAM Airlines Brasil ' + drupalSettings.data.extlink.extLabel + ' introduced a first-of-its-kind A320 component repair collaboration designed to support both Delta's fleet and the growing needs of third-pa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 21, 2026: * * * Courts Still Divided on Whether California Privacy Law Applies to Website Tracking: 4 Rulings in 10 Days Highlight Business Confusion * If you were hoping the courts would offer clarity to the wave of California privacy litigation targeting website tracking technology, four decisions issued in just 10 days this April suggest you may be waiting a while. Fou  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * From lemur gut health to COVID-19, Amanda Perofsky studies diseases Amanda Perofsky, a computational biologist, wants to track, understand and predict future outbreaks of infectious diseases and respiratory viruses. By Cody Mello-Klein What do Madagascar's lemurs and the COVID-19 pandemic have in common? The answer is Amanda Perofsky. A research assistant professor in public health and health scie  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * LET'S GET FREE: HRC Launches $15 Million Electoral Program & New Poll Showing 92% Of LGBTQ+ Voters Will "Definitely Vote" in November * The program aims to retake a pro-equality majority in the US House, make pro-equality gains in the US Senate, expand the number of openly LGBTQ+ electeds, and beat back anti-LGBTQ+ ballot measures WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Human Rights Campa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * NACDS Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $300,000 in Scholarships Foundation marks 31 years of advancing pharmacy education with largest investment to date. * The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation today announced a record-breaking $300,000 in scholarships through the NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program, marking the largest inves  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The National WIC Association, a non-profit advocacy voice of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Program, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * National Organizations Speak Out Against Trump's Proposed Cuts to WIC's Fruit and Vegetable Benefit Late Friday afternoon, the White House released President Trump's budget request for fiscal year 2026. This budget proposal outlines the programs Trump wants Congress to  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The National WIC Association, a non-profit advocacy voice of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Program, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * National WIC Association, 13 Food and Nutrition Organizations Reject the Trump Administration's Proposal to Cut WIC's Fruit and Vegetable Benefits On April 3rd, the White House released President Trump's FY27 budget proposal, which includes significant reductions to th  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * NC Legislative Session Begins with Focus on Cancer Policy * RALEIGH, N.C. - As North Carolina lawmakers begin the 2026 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges them to prioritize HB567, legislation that will ease the burden of cancer on North Carolinians by increasing access to biomarker testing for those with sta  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 21 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * NIH-funded research uses AI to accelerate heart disease diagnosis and treatment * KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 21, 2026 What if doctors could determine heart health before ever stepping into the operating room? At Kennesaw State University, researchers are using artificial intelligence to do just that, transforming how heart disease is diagnosed and treated. Led by Assistant Professor of Mechanical E  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, April 22 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Northwell surgeons highlight life-saving impact living donors can make for patients facing dialysis, kidney failure Northwell Transplant Institute sees 25% increase in living donors through ambassador program * An emotional reunion took center stage inside the lobby at Northwell's North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) on Tuesday when a Glen Cove restaurant manager who received the rarest of secon  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11422) on April 20, 2026, by legislative attorneys Jared P. Cole and Whitney K. Novak: * * * Parental Rights and Student Gender Transitions at School: Legal Developments How public schools should treat transgender students has generated substantial debate, raising legal questions in contexts such as bathroom access, athletics participation, and pronoun usage. One particu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 21 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Pave a path to peace one step at a time | Dr. Craig McMahan * As famously noted by ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step." No one travels a thousand miles in a single, giant leap but only by taking the first right step and then the next and the next and the next. Great accomplishments are not achieved all at once; they are made up of many, many small deeds  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 17, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi, Government Affairs Associate David L. Morgan: * * * How Georgia bureaucrats undermine a law meant to help poor drivers After Georgia lawmakers passed House Bill 926, making driver's license reinstatement easier, the Georgia Department of Driver Services added new restrictions. * Georgia lawmakers passed House Bill 926, also kn  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Leads Call for Strong Pro-2A Attorney General * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led over 30 of his House Republican colleagues in a letter to President Donald Trump advocating for the next U.S. Attorney General to execute key Second Amendment priorities. The lawmakers outline a clear, actionable roadmap consisting of three critical Second Amendment priorities:  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * SBA Announces National Small Business Week 2026 Cosponsors America's SBDC to Co-Host NSBW Two-Day Virtual Summit * Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its full list of cosponsors for National Small Business Week 2026, which will take place from May 3-9. America's Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) will cohost this year'sVirtual Summit, a free two-da  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Slams RFK Jr. for Endorsing Cuts to Critical Programs Families Rely on to Fund Trump's Wars Abroad RFK Jr. on Trump budget request to spend money on war instead of child care: "It's not my department." ICYMI: Senator Murray on President Trump's FY27 Budget Request * Today,--at a Senate Appropriations Labor, Hea  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working to Ban Insurance Companies from Denying Needed Health Care * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to ban insurance companies from denying needed health care. As part of his ongoing push to ensure Georgia families get the health care they need, Sen. Ossoff is urging the Senate to take up legislation that will help end the abusive denial or delay of medically neces  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, vice chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Vice Chair Harshbarger Delivers Floor Remarks on Legislation to Expand Access to Care and Promote Patient Health Outcomes Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, delivered remarks on the House floor regarding H.R. 3419,   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Hearing Highlighting Need to Balance Copyright Protections with Public Access * Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2026)-Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks at a hearing focused on strengthening copyright   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 -- Noble Investment Group, a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector, issued the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * Tempo by Hilton Savannah Opens in the Heart of the Historic District With a Rooftop Bar Overlooking the Savannah River and an Australian-Inspired Cafe on Reynolds Square, Savannah Has a New Address Worth Knowing * Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the opening of Tempo by Hilton Savannah His  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * UBEO Business Services Expands Across the Southeast With Dual Acquisitions of CEI & ABR * BTA member UBEO Business Services has announced the strategic acquisitions of BTA member CEI in North Carolina and ABR Digital Office Solutions in Georgia and South Carolina. This dual expansion significantly strengthens UBEO's footprint across the Southeast. By combining national  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 22 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued the following news release: * * * UNECE launches integrated framework to support a just energy transition Faced with geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets, and increasing climate change impacts, ensuring a resilient and sustainable energy transition is more critical than ever. To succeed, this transition needs to be just, delivering fairness, dignity, and opportunity, including for communitie  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Presses Trump Fed Nominee on State of Economy for Ordinary Georgians * Senator Reverend Warnock questioned Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to serve as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board, on the state of the economy for the average Georgia worker In December 2025, President Trump graded his economy an 'A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus' despite the fact that the price of many g  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on News that Over Half a Million Georgians Have Dropped Health Care Coverage * According to new reporting by the Georgia Recorder and the Current GA, more than half a million Georgians have dropped health insurance coverage amid stiff premium price hikes for federally subsidized Affordable Care Act plans 1.2 million Georgians saw their monthly health care premiums double   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Pushes Back at Republicans' Sham Hearing on 'Arctic Frost' Probe and Admonishes Committee for Calling Disgraced Former DOJ Attorney and Election Denier as Witness * Welch: "Let me say this clearly, let me say it slowly, and let me say it directly: President Trump has, since January 6th, pursued an all-out effort to continue his dispute that he lost that election." WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a subco  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Hawley, Durbin, Sykes, Gooden Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to End 'Texas Two-Step' * The Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act would prevent an abusive bankruptcy trick used by big corporations to avoid compensating Americans they have hurt Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Dick Durbin (D-IL)  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 21 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Climate change makes it harder to be a monarch New studies looking at the impacts of climate change on monarch butterflies have painted a not-so-hopeful picture of their future: climate change might make their food less nutritious, change their migration routes and make them sicker. "A warmer world could be a sicker world for monarchs," said Sonia Altizer, a researcher  more

ATHENS, Georgia, April 22 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Working Lands for Wildlife joins University of Georgia to expand conservation impact UGA will receive more than $8M to aid farmers across Southeast By Allison Floyd The University of Georgia will receive $8.8 million over three years to help farmers restore streams and rivers on their land through the Working Lands for Wildlife's Southern Waters Framework. Three colleges -- the Warnell School of Forestr  more