News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors
A Week in Photos: Governor and First Lady Stein Explore What Makes Western North Carolina Unforgettable and Highlight Ongoing Helene Recovery Efforts
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 20 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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A Week in Photos: Governor and First Lady Stein Explore What Makes Western North Carolina Unforgettable and Highlight Ongoing Helene Recovery Efforts
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Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein spent the past week in western North Carolina highlighting the state's ongoing commitment to communities after Hurricane Helene while showcasing all that the region has to offer to poten
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AG Campbell Opposes EPA's Proposed Rollback of PFAS Forever Chemicals Limits in Drinking Water
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Opposes EPA's Proposed Rollback of PFAS Forever Chemicals Limits in Drinking Water
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on limits to four poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) "forever" ch
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Baker Donelson's Robert H. Wall Elected to North Carolina Bar Association Board of Governors
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 22 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Baker Donelson's Robert H. Wall Elected to North Carolina Bar Association Board of Governors
Baker Donelson shareholder Robert H. Wall has been elected to serve a three-year term on the North Carolina Bar Association's (NCBA) Board of Governors. The election took place during the Annual Meeting Business Meeting.
The NCBA Board of Governors oversees the governance and strategic direction of the
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Bank of America Enhances EricaAssist with Generative AI to Help Employees Resolve Client Needs Faster
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America Enhances EricaAssist with Generative AI to Help Employees Resolve Client Needs Faster
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New AI capabilities deliver relevant insights in seconds, helping employees provide more personalized client service in real-time
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* More than 18,000 employees use EricaAssist as a human-assisted AI agent to help serve cli
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BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment June 2026
WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages)
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Unemployment rates were lower in June in 8 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 7 states had decreases, and 30 states and the District had little change. The national unempl
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BofA Report: Financial Wellbeing of Employees at U.S. Companies Hits Four-Year High, Even as Cost-of-Living Pressures Persist
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] (TNSrep) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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BofA Report: Financial Wellbeing of Employees at U.S. Companies Hits Four-Year High, Even as Cost-of-Living Pressures Persist
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* Financial wellbeing of employees at U.S. companies rebounds to a four-year high, with 55% reporting they feel good or excellent.
* While overall debt-related stress dropped year-over-year, e
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Budd Makes Case for Disaster Relief Funding for Western North Carolina Before Senate Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd Makes Case for Disaster Relief Funding for Western North Carolina Before Senate Appropriations Committee
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Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee to highlight how additional disaster relief funding would benefit Western North Carolina as the region continues to rebuild twenty-one months after Hurricane Helene. Senator Budd
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Campbell Law Student Presents Research at ABA's Legal Education Police Practices Consortium
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, July 22 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Campbell Law student presents research at ABA's Legal Education Police Practices Consortium
Campbell Law School's rising third-year student Caroline Shabet '27 recently presented her research on the linguistics of policing at the American Bar Association's Legal Education Police Practices Consortium (LEPPC).
The Consortium formed to contribute to the national effort to examine and address legal issue
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Campbell University: 'Dr. V,' Associate Dean of Adult & Online Education, Dies at 56
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, July 21 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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'Dr. V,' associate dean of Adult & Online Education, dies at 56
Dr. Guy Vitaglione, the assistant and associate dean of Adult & Online Education at Campbell University for the last 11 years, died on July 15 after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.
He was 56 years old.
Vitaglione's career in higher education began at West Virginia University's Institute of Technology, where he was a te
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Catawba College Earns Exemplary Endorsement for Quality in Online Education
SALISBURY, North Carolina, July 21 -- Catawba College posted the following news:
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Catawba College Earns Exemplary Endorsement for Quality in Online Education
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Catawba College has earned its first Exemplary Course Endorsement from the Online Learning Consortium, recognizing the quality of Dr. Jennifer Klebaur's online Abnormal Psychology course.
Klebaur's Abnormal Psychology course received the consortium's highest level of course endorsement following an extensive review based on glo
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CCCC tailoring training to meet needs of law enforcement
SANFORD, North Carolina, July 21 -- Central Carolina Community College posted the following news:
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CCCC tailoring training to meet needs of law enforcement
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SANFORD, N.C. -Since Ben Wise was hired a few months ago, he and Dustin Miller, CCCC's Justice Studies Department Chair, have been driving to area law enforcement agencies to meet with chiefs and training coordinators.
"We go sit down with them and say, 'Hey, we are here for you, tell me what you need,'" said Wise, director of th
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Congressman Harris Applauds House Passage of Continuing Resolution to Prevent Another Democratic Shutdown
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Harris Applauds House Passage of Continuing Resolution to Prevent Another Democratic Shutdown
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Tonight, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) applauded House passage of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027\. The legislation would continue federal funding through December 4, 2026, while Congress completes work on the full-year FY2027 appropriations bills.
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Congressman Pat Harrigan's Bipartisan Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act Passes House
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Pat Harrigan's Bipartisan Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act Passes House
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Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Pat Harrigan's (NC-10) bipartisan Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, co-led with Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06). The legislation directs the
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Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Extend Government Funding, Prevent Partisan Shutdown
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Extend Government Funding, Prevent Partisan Shutdown
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WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, the U.S. House passed H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, to continue federal funding through December 4, 2026. This legislation prevents a September 30, 2026 government shutdown while allowing Congress to continue working on the full-year FY2027 appropriations bills.
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Congresswomen Ross, Foushee, Adams Demand Answers from Duke Energy on Trump Admin Deal to Cancel Offshore Wind Lease
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congresswomen Ross, Foushee, Adams Demand Answers from Duke Energy on Trump Admin Deal to Cancel Offshore Wind Lease
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Washington, D.C. - Today, North Carolina Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Alma Adams (NC-12) demanded answers from Duke Energy after the company accepted $129 million from the Trump administration to abandon the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind
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Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From June 2025 To June 2026; 28 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From May To June
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From June 2025 To June 2026; 28 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From May To June
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Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Hampshire Lag; New Mexico and Texas Top Monthly Gainers, While California and Montana Have the Largest Mont
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Gottheimer Announces New Federal Actions to Combat Cyclospora, Other Foodborne Parasites to Promote Food Safety
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026:
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Gottheimer Announces New Federal Actions to Combat Cyclospora, Other Foodborne Parasites to Promote Food Safety
Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Foodborne Illness Rapid Response Act; Demands CDC Restore Mandatory Parasite Surveillance; Backs Bipartisan Food Safety; Information Sharing Bill
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Today, Monday, July 20, 2026, at Holy Name Medical Center, Congressman Josh Gottheimer
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GPD's Forensic Services Division Earns International Recognition
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 22 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news:
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GPD's Forensic Services Division Earns International Recognition
The Greensboro Police Department's Forensic Services Division has been named one of only 15 forensic laboratories worldwide to receive the prestigious 2025 Foresight Maximus Award.
This international distinction, which the division also earned in 2023, recognizes top-performing laboratories that operate at 90% or better of peak effici
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing on Haiti
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing on Haiti
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Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at a full committee hearing entitled "Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead." Members
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HPU Alumnus Pursues Public Service Career Through Fulbright Award in Israel
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 21 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU Alumnus Pursues Public Service Career Through Fulbright Award in Israel
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High Point University (r) alumnus Jorgen Krone has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program's award to pursue a master's degree in security and diplomacy at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel. He graduated from HPU with a bachelor's degree in political science in 2024.
HIGH POINT, N.C., Ju
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James Cook University: Global Summit on Coastal Wetland and Water Quality in Townsville
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, July 21 -- James Cook University issued the following news release:
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Global summit on coastal wetland and water quality in Townsville
Leading international scientists, policymakers and Indigenous leaders will converge on James Cook University's Bebegu Yumba campus in Townsville between July 21 to 23, for a global summit on Coastal Resilience and Habitat Restoration.
The summit - which includes experts from Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom - wil
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Jay Santos joins Cape Coral team for Synovus, now Pinnacle Financial Partners
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Jay Santos joins Cape Coral team for Synovus, now Pinnacle Financial Partners
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Strong talent strengthens service for clients in Southwest Florida
CAPE CORAL, Fla., July 21, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank,
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Justice Dept. Reports Canton Foundation Adds 16 Members to Research Venture
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that Canton Foundation, formerly Global Synchronizer Foundation, filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture.
The filing, dated May 20, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added 16 members and reported no withdrawals or other changes. Membership remains open, and
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K&L Gates Adds Labor and Employment Litigator in Raleigh
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates Adds Labor and Employment Litigator in Raleigh
Raleigh - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Brodie D. Erwin as a partner in its Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice. Erwin joins the firm's Raleigh office from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.
Erwin is a trusted advisor to employers of all sizes and across a wide range of industries. He maintains a nationwide practi
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Mourning the Loss of Student and Fallen Solider
CEDAR CITY, Utah, July 20 -- Southern Utah University posted the following news:
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Mourning the Loss of Student and Fallen Solider
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It is with a heavy heart that I share news that one of our own, 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, was among the soldiers killed in action on July 18 in Jordan while serving in support of military operations in the region. 1st Lt. Feehan was an SUU graduate and current student in our MBA program. Our hearts are with his family, fellow service members, classmates,
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NEW DIGITAL AD: North Carolinians Can't Trust Michael Whatley
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW DIGITAL AD: North Carolinians Can't Trust Michael Whatley
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Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party launched a digital ad takeover on the Asheville Citizen-Times to make sure North Carolinians learn about Michael Whatley's long pattern of lying about his upbringing, his resume, and his record.
"Time and again, DC insider Michael Whatley has lied to North Carolinians - from claimi
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Petition Aims to Protect Critically Imperiled North Carolina Mussel
WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Petition Aims to Protect Critically Imperiled North Carolina Mussel
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RALEIGH, N.C. -The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect the solstice creekmussel under the Endangered Species Act. This extremely rare mussel lives only in a single 4-mile stretch of North Carolina's Little River.
"Solstice creekmussels are some
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds two experienced health and benefits professionals
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds two experienced health and benefits professionals
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 21, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added two experienced professionals to its Health & Benefits team. Kim Malleolo has joined th
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Premier Urges DEA to Modernize Controlled Substance Quota System
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 20 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release:
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Premier Urges DEA to Modernize Controlled Substance Quota System
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Premier submitted comments on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)'s proposal to revise applications for manufacturing and procurement quotas for controlled substances. In its letter, Premier expressed support for DEA's mission to establish aggregate production quotas (APQs)
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Preschool Director's Books Make Room for Classroom Dads
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 21 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Preschool Director's Books Make Room for Classroom Dads
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Jawan Burwell '14, Ed.D., reads his book "Daddy's Classroom" to students in the 4-year-old class at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Child Development Lab, where he is director. Burwell is on a mission to invite dads and male role models into classrooms. His book is a best-selle
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REMINDER: DEQ announces joint public hearing on Amazon data center and Duke Energy air quality permits in Richmond County
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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REMINDER: DEQ announces joint public hearing on Amazon data center and Duke Energy air quality permits in Richmond County
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The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on two draft air quality permits for separate facilities in Richmond County related to powering a proposed data
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Ross Leads Lawmakers in Calling for Federal Review of Russian Election Interference Tactics Ahead of 2026 Midterms
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Ross Leads Lawmakers in Calling for Federal Review of Russian Election Interference Tactics Ahead of 2026 Midterms
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led a bipartisan letter urging the administration to assess how Russia's increasingly sophisticated election interference tactics in Europe could threaten the integrity of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
In the lett
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Sen. Padilla, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 20, 2026
The Honorable Susan Collins
Chair
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Patty Murray
Vice Chair
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Washington, DC 20510
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Dear Chair Collins, and Vice Chair Murray:
We write to express our concern that the sup
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Sen. Schiff Joins Padilla, Tillis, and Curtis to Press Congressional Leaders to Pass Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Schiff Joins Padilla, Tillis, and Curtis to Press Congressional Leaders to Pass Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding
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Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff joined Senators Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and John Curtis (R-Utah), to urge Congressional leaders to include long-term disaster recovery funding in any supplemental appropriations package after the Adm
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Single-Cell Atlases of the Human Body May Not Fairly Represent Global Populations, Mount Sinai Study Finds
NEW YORK, July 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Single-Cell Atlases of the Human Body May Not Fairly Represent Global Populations, Mount Sinai Study Finds
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The single-cell "atlases" that are increasingly used to map the human body and as training data for artificial intelligence models, may not represent the world's populations fairly, according to a study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The a
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TSU Alumna Steffanie Rivers Launches Groundbreaking National HBCU Drone and Aviation Initiative
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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TSU Alumna Steffanie Rivers Launches Groundbreaking National HBCU Drone and Aviation Initiative
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - When Steffanie Rivers walked across the graduation stage at Tennessee State University in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in mass communications, she viewed the world through the lens of a traditional storyteller. Decades later, she is looking at the world from an en
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UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility receives $7.7M from NIEHS
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 21 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility receives $7.7M from NIEHS
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The Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility (CEHS) has received a 5-year, $7.7M award from the United States National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). This grant supports research and community engagement to improve environmental health
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UNC Charlotte Advances Work in Power Down the Crown Initiative
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 21 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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UNC Charlotte Advances Work in Power Down the Crown Initiative
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UNC Charlotte continues to partner with Power Down the Crown, an initiative led by the Charlotte City Council aimed at encouraging Charlotte building owners to increase energy efficiency and collectively work towards Charlotte's goal of becoming a net-zero-carbon city by 2050. The initiative highlight
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Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County
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An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality standards.
The advisory is for
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Western Carolina University: CATALYST 2026 Ignites Leadership, Research Engagement
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 22 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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CATALYST 2026 ignites leadership, research engagement
The third annual CATALYST: Summer Research and Leadership Program welcomed 18 incoming WCU students representing a variety of academic majors and interests.
A collaborative initiative between the Office of Research Administration and the Brinson Honors College, CATALYST introduces students to the transformative power of undergraduate researc
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