ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, May 14 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * 'Purpose will guide your path': SC State hoods 16 doctoral graduates Author: Dionne Gleaton/Senior Writer Educational leadership candidates celebrated for perseverance, research and a commitment to advancing schools and communities * Teacher and principal are among the titles Aunquize Perkins has held during a long educational career, with each experience preparing him to complete his mi  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * 52 Affiliates Receive Grants From MOAA Charities By: Blair Drake * MOAA Charities is awarding 74 Community Outreach Grants totaling more than $190,000 to 52 MOAA affiliates -- a program record in grants and funds awarded. The grants support MOAA councils and chapters providing services to local military and veteran families -- either directly or through partnerships with other community orga  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * ACLU of Georgia Issues Statement in Response to Governor's Call for Special Session Holding a special session is an appropriate solution to address this QR code issue before it creates confusion and chaos for voters and election officials. * The ACLU of Georgia issues the following statement in response to Gov. Brian Kemp calling a special session for June 17, 2026  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Applauds Governor Kemp for Signing the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act into Law * ATLANTA, GA - Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) today praised Governor Brian Kemp for signing HB 1247, the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act, into law. The legislation restores accountability in state government by ensuring Georgia courts interpret   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * AI Chatbots For Mental Health - What Works, What Harms, and What's Next * Experts from The Jed Foundation, Columbia University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and the American Psychological Association discuss how effective AI chatbots are at responding to users' mental health needs; how to ensure appropriate use of these tools; and how clinicians and technology companies could collaborate to ensur  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 13 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Alex Webb '26 Takes High-Stakes Advocacy in Stride * When Alex Webb '26 was putting together his oral argument for the 97th annual William Minor Lile Moot Court competition last November, his only goal was to win, not to go viral. Over 722,000 views, 12,600 likes and 135 comments on Instagram later, the Oregon native's sharp intellect and calm demeanor had made quite an impression  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate deepens college athletics commitment with new ACC sponsorship * CHARLOTTE, N.C. and NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 13, 2026 - The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Allstate today announced a new multiyear sponsorship that expands Allstate's support for college athletics and advances opportunities for student-athletes across the conference.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Atlanta Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * Atlanta Public Schools Chosen as National "Bright Spot" in Academic Recovery Joint Case Study conducted by Harvard University and Stanford University * Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has been selected for the national honor of being featured in a Harvard and Stanford University case study highlighting the district's success and strategies for recovering from pandemic learning loss. APS was selected a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Auchincloss, Warren, Harshbarger, Hawley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Cut Drug Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), alongside Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), reintroduced the Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act with expanded bipartisan support to   more

LONDON, England, May 13 -- BP plc, an oil and gas company, issued the following news release: * * * bp enters North Ustyurt PSA in Uzbekistan bp today confirmed its entry into a production sharing agreement (PSA) for six blocks in the North Ustyurt region of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The agreement includes the Boyterak, Terengquduq, Birqori, Kharoy, Qoraqalpoq and Qulboy blocks. The agreements were signed in Tashkent on the sidelines of the "Oil and Gas of Uzbekistan Conference - 2026" b  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Brick by Brick speaker series to focus on American Revolution * Clemson Libraries Clemson University Historic Properties is once again partnering with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and the Annual Giving Book Series to host " Brick by Brick: Constructing America's Identities," a summer speaker series featuring authors and historians. In celebration of the 250 th anniversary of the America  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Aggressive Nationwide Crackdown on Fraud with Six-Month Hospice and Home Health Agency Enrollment Moratoria * In coordination with Vice President JD Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking decisive action to protect Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayer dollars throu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Films and TIME Studios Present New Documentary Short "Top of the World" from Julie Cohen & Betsy West * Produced in Association Montalto Pictures, Tribeca Studios and Storyville Films  Portrait of the Windows on the World Restaurant and Its Enduring Cultural Impact to Premiere This Fall on CNN Following Limited Theatrical Run NEW YORK, NY - (May 13, 2026) - CNN Films and TIME Studios today announced   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Original Series "Eva Longoria: Searching for France" Renewed for Second Season, Set to Return in 2027 * May 13th, 2026 NEW YORK, NY - (May 13, 2026) - CNN announced today that the award-winning actress, producer, director, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Eva Longoria will return to the network for a second season of Eva Longoria: Searching for France. Produced by Hyphenate Media Group, the return of   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Original Series and Jigsaw Productions Unveil New Docuseries "Mind vs/+ Machine: The Human Story of A.I." from Steve James & Alex Gibney CNN Originals and Jigsaw Productions announced today a new CNN Original Series, Mind vs/+ Machine: The Human Story of A.I., directed by Academy Award(r) nominee Steve James (CNN Films Life Itself ) and executive produced by Academy Award(r) winner Alex Gibney (CNN Films  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Renews "Have I Got News For You" for a Fifth Season Premiering Saturday, September 12 at 9PM ET/PT * SERIES PRODUCED BY HAT TRICK PRODUCTIONS FOR CNN ORIGINALS  NEW YORK - (May 13, 2026) - CNN announced today that Have I Got News For You has been renewed for a fifth season. The American version of the long-running UK comedy series is hosted by Roy Wood Jr. along with team captains Amber Ruffin and Mic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * David Chang to Host CNN Original Series Following the Road to America's Most Unexpected Meals * NEW YORK - (May 13, 2026) - CNN announced today that acclaimed chef, restaurateur and cultural commentator David Chang will lead a new CNN Original Series. Produced by Majordomo Media and Tremolo Productions, the untitled food and travel series is an off-the-grid road trip through America's food, culture and comm  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * David Lodge, ecologist and Cornell Atkinson director, to retire * David Lodge, an ecologist whose storied career has included protecting the Great Lakes, pioneering eDNA use in aquatic environments, and leading the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, is retiring as director of Cornell Atkinson May 22. Lodge will retain his appointment as a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Push Trump's $1 Billion Gilded Ballroom While Telling Voters to "Earn More" and "Be Patriots" Associated Press: "Republican senators returning to Washington on Monday faced questions about the plan, which would spend taxpayer dollars to secure the East Wing project after Trump had said it would only be paid for with private donations" * Senate Republ  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Detention Center Contractors Line their Pockets by Exploiting Immigrant Workers with $1 Per Day Pay * An estimated 86% of the more than 60,000 immigrant detainees currently held in custody are housed at detention centers run by a handful of for-profit corporations who are reaping immense financial benefits by paying detainees $1 per day to cook, clean, and maintain these facilities, a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship administers first U.S. dose of investigational in vivo CAR-T therapy in multiple myeloma trial Physicians and researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University announced today they have administered the first investigational in vivo CAR-T cell therapy in the United States for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, marking an important milestone in the development  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Engineering dean honored with 2026 Mike MacCarthy Mentoring Award * Dr. Laura Lackey loves being a part of the transformational journey of Mercer University students. Since joining the School of Engineering faculty in 1998, she has taught and mentored hundreds of Bears, showing them through research, design and global experiences that they can turn their knowledge into real-world solutions. Dr. Lackey, School of  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Squeeze Play returns Thursday, May 14, providing live whip-around coverage of more than 20 college baseball games * * Matt Schick and Mike Rooney host live coverage on ESPN2 and ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET * Four-and-a-half-hour show to feature action from the ACC, SEC, Big 12 and American Conference ESPN's fan-favorite Squeeze Play returns Thursday, May 1  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 13, 2026: * * * Chinese Court Rules Employer Can't Fire Worker Because AI Took His Job: Why All Global Employers Should Take Note An appellate court in China just ruled that a tech company violated the law when it fired an employee after AI took over his job. The April ruling from the Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court sets a precedent that companies with employees in China should pay attention to.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 13, 2026: * * * Don't Get Caught Without Your Homework: 5-Step Crisis Communications Prep Plan for Educational Institutions When it comes to messaging during a crisis, educational institutions must get it right - every time. Not only do you have a broad range of stakeholders (students, parents, faculty, boards, and sometimes public officials) that might have differing priorities, but the scrutiny on y  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 13, 2026: * * * Employer Playbook for Attacking AI Use in Pro Se Litigation: A Roundup of Recent Court Sanctions Against ChatGPT Plaintiffs Pro se litigants are increasingly using GenAI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, or CoPilot to file and maintain lawsuits against their employers - and corporate counsel and defense attorneys need new tools to fight back. We've assembled a collection   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 13, 2026: * * * Florida Blocks Local Governments from DEI Initiatives: What Private Employers Need to Know Florida has taken another step in its ongoing effort to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the state by blocking local governments from funding or promoting such initiatives starting January 1, 2027. When Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1134 into law on April 22,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Named Among BTI's Law Firms with Highest Associate Job Satisfaction Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce that it has been named a top law firm in BTI Consulting Group's Associate Satisfaction A-Listers 2026: BTI Survey of Law Firms Where Associates are Happiest. The firm was named among 189 law firms distinguished f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Carr Indicts Former Prison Warden in Contraband Smuggling Operation TATTNALL COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of former Smith State Prison Warden Brian Adams, 52, of Waycross, for his alleged involvement in a contraband smuggling operation tied to inmate Nathan Weekes and a prison gang known as YSL Squad. "Those who work in o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Game-Day energy goes global with Delta's added Europe flights * Delta Air Lines is expanding its trans-Atlantic schedule this fall with the addition of special flights to support customers traveling to Madrid and Munich for two major international professional football games taking place in November. The airline will operate four additional round-trip flights between the U.S. and Europe, offeri  more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, May 14 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Retiring professor leaves a legacy of mentorship alongside a new academic scholarship for philosophy majors By Margaret Schell When Dr. James "Jim" Winchester arrived as a professor at Georgia College & State University 25 years ago, a philosophy major didn't exist; however, soon after he began teaching, Winchester started the program and served as coordinator. Now on the eve of his retirement, Winchester is   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Georgia enacts new law to reduce agencies' abuses of power * Atlanta, Georgia; May 13, 2026: Georgia took a crucial step toward limiting government overreach yesterday as Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 1247 into law. The bill requires courts to independently interpret laws and regulations without deferring to government agencies. "By adopting key reforms like  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Georgia Reforms Local Permitting Process, Protecting Property Rights * In a major win for property rights and good governance, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation that requires local officials to adhere to deadlines and establish clear criteria for the land-use permitting process, bringing much needed predictability for developers. Senate Bill 447, championed by state Sen.   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Getty Awards $1.8M to Increase Access to Black Visual Arts Archives Critical support for eight new projects will activate essential documents of the history of Black art in the U.S. * The Getty Foundation announced today it has awarded $1.8 million for eight grants through its Black Visual Arts Archives initiative, a national, multi-year program to enhance access to archival c  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Giacomo Negro named Emory's vice provost for faculty affairs * Giacomo Negro, the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Management and Organization and associate dean for culture and community in Goizueta Business School, has been appointed Emory University's vice provost for faculty affairs, effective July 1. "The vice provost for faculty affairs serves as a champion for faculty across Emory," says Pearl K. Do  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger, Colleagues Renew Bipartisan Push to Put Patients Before Monopolies, Cut Drug Costs * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) today reintroduced the Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act with expanded bipartisan support. The legislation would prohibit the joint ownership of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and pharmacies-a gl  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has issued a letter to Instructure Holdings CEO Steve Daly regarding cybersecurity incidents involving a criminal group called ShinyHunters: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 Mr. Steve Daly Chief Executive Officer Instructure Holdings, Inc. 6330 South 3000 East, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 Dear Mr. Daly: The Committee on Homeland Security (Committee) is   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service issued a notice seeking public comments on dozens of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places across the District of Columbia and multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Arizona. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, covers nominations received before April 18, 2026, and opens a pub  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 13 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State graduate blends resilience and innovation in AI-powered sustainability research * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 13, 2026 Hunter Quarles has faced more than his share of obstacles on the road to graduation, but the Kennesaw State University mechatronics engineering major refused to let those moments define him. Instead, he turned adversity into motivation, using each challenge as fuel to kee  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 13 -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following news release: * * * Minister Jill McKnight highlights the $957.8-million investment from Spring Economic Update 2026: Canada Strong for All to Small Craft Harbours Program * Steveston, British Columbia \- Small craft harbours are vital infrastructure for coastal and rural communities, supporting fishing and transportation, while supporting the local economies built around them. Canada's commercial fisheries, aquacult  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * National Coalition Announces Initiative to Help Community Pharmacies Expand HIV Prevention Services * Public health leaders from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, AIDS United, the Black Public Health Academy, and the National Pharmaceutical Association announced Wednesday a new initiative to help community pharmacies expand HIV prevention services in communi  more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, May 14 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Accelerates Habitat for the Hatch with Strategic, Landscape-Scale Investment With almost three years under its belt, the National Wild Turkey Federation's Habitat for the Hatch Initiative has made substantial progress in creating quality brood-rearing habitat in conjunction with nearby nesting habitat in the Southeast. Now, building upon more than 300 projects already contrib  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Oklahoma City Surges to the Top of the Leaderboard at NAIA Men's Golf National Championship SILVIS, Ill. -- Oklahoma City fired the best round of the 74th Annual NAIA Men's Golf National Championship today to take the team lead at TPC Deere Run. The 11-time national champions posted a 2-under-par 278 to take a six-shot lead at the midway point of the championship. T  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 13 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Quillen College of Medicine promotes six graduates into military * When Kathryn "Liz" Godwin first arrived at East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine, a career in military service wasn't on her mind. But after learning about the U.S. Army's Health Professions Scholarship Program, her interest was piqued. And on Friday, May 8, Godwin was one of six members of the Class o  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Applauds Lanier Parks Local Access Act in Action * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement in response to a recent announcement that Hall County Parks & Leisure will assume the management of 11 additional recreation sites along Lake Lanier through a new partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE): "I'm thrilled to see my s  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Study on snack's effect on heart, kidneys and gut bacteria Researchers in the Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science are doing a research study to learn how a culturally inspired snack, based on the traditional Dieta de la Milpa from Mexico and Cent  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus Brief Requesting U.S. Supreme Court Uphold Stay on Mifepristone Requirements South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 22 other Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court uphold a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person di  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, May 14 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State speech pathology and audiology undergraduates achieve 100% licensure eligibility Author: Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing White coat ceremony honors academic achievement, clinical preparation and future healthcare professionals * South Carolina State University's Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology recently honored its undergraduate  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Expanding Vision Care for Students Across Middle Georgia * Wrightsville, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is expanding vision care for kids across Middle Georgia. Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, Sen. Ossoff is delivering Federal funding to Community Health Care Systems, Inc. to bring mobile vision care services for students enrolled in Johnson, Baldwin, Hancock, and Twiggs County  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working to Guarantee Children Have Access to Health Care U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to guarantee children have access to 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 guarantee health care for every American child, including hearing, vision, and dental care.  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Resources to Help Create John Lewis Memorial Park * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering resources to help establish a new John Lewis Memorial Park in downtown Atlanta. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to support the ongoing Historic Butler Street YMCA Redevelopment project, whi  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 14 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Marks Its Biggest National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Year Emma Nei '26, Bertila Bruka '25, and Christopher Kniss '25 are pursuing research from Alzheimer's disease in women to next-generation semiconductors to quantum computing hardware * This year, three Schaefer School students received the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship, the most awarde  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Allen Announces Hearing on Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Car  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The CW Network and ESPN reach sublicense broadcast agreement for ACC football and basketball games through 2030-31 season * * CW Network reinforces commitment to college sports and continues relationship with ACC by bringing 54 games per season to a national audience * All games available to watch live on The CW linear and, for the first time, stream on the ESPN App  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * The Man Behind the Mascot: AJ Crowder * Four years after becoming Austin Peay's first scholarship mascot, AJ Crowder hangs up the Gov's top hat and sets his sights on a career in professional sports. Commencement is a big day for every graduate. AJ Crowder is used to big stages. For four years, he has worked inside packed arenas and stadiums, creating moments that stick with people on the drive h  more

LOS ANGLES, California, May 14 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on May 13, 2026: * * * TikTok and FIFA Introduce the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) Creator Correspondents Thirty global TikTok creators will deliver behind-the-scenes access, live perspectives, and fan-led storytelling throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) * TikTok and FIFA today announced the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) Creator Correspondents -- a globally representative cohort of 30 Tik  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expert: More than half of U.S. faces worst drought in decades More than 60 percent of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, with more than 20 percent in an extreme drought. Andrew Ellis, a climatologist at Virginia Tech said the current conditions are among the worst in decades because the combination of intensity and aerial coverage is rare. He explained why, who is most impacted, and when we can e  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Warner Bros. Discovery's Cable Portfolio Primes Programming Slate With Over 3,000 Premiere Hours Including 225 New and Returning Series The US Networks at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)-which boasts more top-performing cable networks, series and freshman hits than any other portfolio-unveiled its robust content lineup during WBD's 2026 New York Upfront pre  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 12 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Why Hantavirus Patients from the MV Hondius Were Transferred to Emory University Hospital * Two passengers linked to a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship were transferred to Emory University Hospital because of its nationally recognized Serious Communicable Diseases Unit (SCDU), one of only a few specialized biocontainment facilities in the United States eq  more