CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson receives $11 million Bezos Earth Fund grant for sustainable cotton research * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences What we wear carries an environmental cost long before clothing reaches a store shelf. From water-intensive dyeing to chemical processing and waste, the materials used in fashion have a major impact on natural resources. Researchers at Clemson University are working t  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-601) on the Keeping Violent Offenders Off our Streets Act (H.R. 6260). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), amends the federal criminal statute concerning insurance-related crimes (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1033) to include the posti  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Intellectual Concepts LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to the Request for Information on the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Initiative. Drawing on its 30 years of experience in transit and transportation projects across rural and urban areas of the eastern U.S., IC identifies critical unmet infrastructure needs, funding barriers, and data gaps facing rural communit  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Ray and Abley submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing the ROUTES Initiative Request for Information. The organizations emphasized their commitment to the Safe System Approach aimed at eliminating serious injuries and fatalities on rural roadways. Their letter outlined a shift away from reactive, crash-based safety improvements towards proactive, systemic risk management across entire rural networks. The letter highlighted  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 26 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education * Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making educat  more