News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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6.5 million Americans face landslide risks -- a new database shows where they live
SEATTLE, Washington, July 29 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release:
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6.5 million Americans face landslide risks -- a new database shows where they live
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Landslides cause an estimated $3-6 billion in damage and multiple fatalities annually in the United States. Those numbers could easily increase as housing needs spur development in landslide-prone areas, and as climate change increases the severity and frequency of heavy rains, which are often a trigger. Des
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American Association of Professional Baseball Announces Three Year Contract Extension for Commissioner Joshua Schaub
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 30 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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American Association of Professional Baseball Announces Three Year Contract Extension for Commissioner Joshua Schaub
MLB Partner League Has Experienced Wide-Ranging Business Growth Under Schaub's Seven Year Tenure
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The American Association of Professional Baseball today announced a three-year extension of the contract of Commissioner J
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ATA's Trucking Association Executives Council Announces New Leadership
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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ATA's Trucking Association Executives Council Announces New Leadership
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Today, the American Trucking Associations announced that Chris Maxwell, president & CEO of the Rhode Island Trucking Association, and Mark Colson, president & CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, have been elected by their state trucking association peers to serve as the chairman and
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from usin
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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Catawba College Earns National Accreditation for Teacher Preparation Programs
SALISBURY, North Carolina, July 29 -- Catawba College posted the following news:
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Catawba College Earns National Accreditation for Teacher Preparation Programs
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Catawba College has earned full seven-year accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation, recognizing the strength, effectiveness, and continued growth of the College's teacher preparation programs.
The AAQEP Accreditation Commission awarded the accreditation following an extensive process of
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Cathy Pryor Named COO of Shoe Show Inc., North Carolina
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, July 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news:
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Cathy Pryor Named COO of SHOE SHOW, INC.
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - Cathy Pryor, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame and former Board Chair of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of SHOE SHOW, INC. Jay Manning is retiring as COO on November 2, 2026 after 40 years with SHOE SHOW.
Pryo
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CIAA SAAC Summer Summit Develops Student-Athlete Leaders and Announces 2026-27 Leadership Team
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 29 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
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CIAA SAAC Summer Summit Develops Student-Athlete Leaders and Announces 2026-27 Leadership Team
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 27, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) welcomed Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representatives from across the conference to Charlotte for the 2026 CIAA SAAC Summer Summit, held July 22-24.
The three-d
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Common Cause: Postponement Not Enough for Blanche Nomination
NEW YORK, July 30 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release:
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Postponement Not Enough for Blanche Nomination
In response to the postponement of the committee vote for Todd Blanche's nomination as permanent Attorney General, Common Cause is calling on Blanche to withdraw.
Common Cause has actively opposed Blanche's nomination; one of the rare times the organization has actively opposed a presidential nominee. Common Cause has organized the delivery of thousands of sig
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Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
DOVER, Delaware, July 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complyi
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Dinsmore Recruits Former Big Law Deal Adviser Chase Tweel to Strengthen Sophisticated Transactional Capabilities
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Dinsmore Recruits Former Big Law Deal Adviser Chase Tweel to Strengthen Sophisticated Transactional Capabilities
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Former Am Law 50 counsel rejoins Dinsmore to deepen the Firm's corporate, private equity and ESOP capabilities and help drive the next phase of strategic growth.
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP announced today that Chase A. Tweel has returned to the Firm as a part
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DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Researchers Convert Underutilized Byproduct of Pulp, Paper Industry Into Valuable Industrial Chemical
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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A New Application for Industry's Toughest Lignin
Researchers convert an underutilized byproduct of the pulp and paper industry into a valuable industrial chemical.
Key Takeaways
* Researchers developed a process that converts kraft lignin, an underused byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, into a valuable chemical used to make several common products.
* T
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DSCC Vice Chair Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester Lays Out Democrats' Clear Path to the Senate Majority With Less Than 100 Days Until the Midterms
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DSCC Vice Chair Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester Lays Out Democrats' Clear Path to the Senate Majority With Less Than 100 Days Until the Midterms
DSCC Vice-Chair Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester: "One of the reasons why we see wins across the country throughout this past year is because we're focused on the issues that affect the local"
As Senate Democrats' path back to the majority becomes "cleare
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End of an Era: Johnson C. Smith University Begins Demolition of Historic Liston Hall
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 30 -- Johnson C. Smith University issued the following news:
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End of an Era: JCSU Begins Demolition of Historic Liston Hall
By Dr. Cheryl Butler Brayboy
Johnson C. Smith University begins a new chapter in its storied history as the demolition of Liston Hall officially gets underway. For generations, Liston Hall served as a residence for Golden Bulls and holds a special place in the memories of thousands of alumni, students, faculty, and staff.
While the
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Former class president at Queens elected Elon University Youth Trustee
ELON, North Carolina, July 29 -- Elon University posted the following news release:
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Former class president at Queens elected Elon University Youth Trustee
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By Eric Townsend, staff
July 29, 2026
As he begins his career in artificial intelligence and data at Ernst & Young in New York City, Emmanuel Omari '26 will bring his leadership experiences, academic achievements and commitment to civic engagement at Queens to a term on the university's governing board.
A recent graduate of Quee
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Gardner-Webb Student-Athlete Pursues 'Everlasting Goals' Through Global Learning and Healthcare Leadership
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, July 28 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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Gardner-Webb Student-Athlete Pursues 'Everlasting Goals' Through Global Learning and Healthcare Leadership
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Looking at Lydia Robinson's resume, it would be easy to assume luck played a role in her success. The Gardner-Webb University student-athlete from Charlotte, N.C., plays Division I soccer and is on track to earn both her bachelor's degree and MBA in four years. She studied abroad at Li
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Ghanaian National Sentenced To 85 Months In Prison For Stealing More Than $10 Million Via Romance Scams
NEW YORK, July 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Ghanaian National Sentenced To 85 Months In Prison For Stealing More Than $10 Million Via Romance Scams
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that DERRICK VAN YEBOAH, a/k/a "Van," was sentenced to 85 months in prison for his role in an international criminal organization that stole more than $100 million fro
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Gillings-led research in Houston finds room for improvement in air quality model
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 29 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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Gillings-led research in Houston finds room for improvement in air quality model
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A model used to inform air quality regulations is underestimating the level of smog-causing pollutants in Houston, Texas, according to new research led by environmental scientists at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. The study, published recently in AC
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Manna University President Serrano Issues Commentary: Why the Church Still Needs Scholar-Pastors
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, July 30 -- Manna University issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by President Carlo A. Serrano:
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Why the Church Still Needs Scholar-Pastors
One of the stranger trends in modern Christianity is the growing divide between intellectual depth and practical ministry.
In some circles, scholarship is treated with suspicion. The assumption is that serious theological reflection somehow weakens spiritual passion or practical effectiveness. In other sp
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N.C. Health Dept. Announces NCRHTP Advisory Committee Membership
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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NCDHHS Announces NCRHTP Advisory Committee Membership
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the formation of the NC Rural Health Transformation Program's Advisory Committee. This Committee includes more than 40 members representing community organizations, health care providers, elected officials and other
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N.C. Natural & Cultural Resources Dept.: Amy Craft Klassen Named Executive Director of Roanoke Island Festival Park
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Amy Craft Klassen Named Executive Director of Roanoke Island Festival Park
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) today announced the appointment of Amy Craft Klassen as the new executive director of Roanoke Island Festival Park. Most recently, Klassen served as the associate director/director of museum operations f
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N.C. Natural & Cultural Resources Dept.: Exhibit at Museum of the Cape Fear Explores Change, Freedom, Civic Responsibility
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex issued the following news release:
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New Exhibit at Museum of the Cape Fear Explores Change, Freedom, Civic Responsibility
The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex, part of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, will soon unveil a temporary exhibit that tells the story of a few North Carolinians who have raised their
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N.C. Republican Party: 99 Days to End Career Politician Roy Cooper's Career as a Career Politician
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 30 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on July 27, 2026, by Communications Director DJ Griffin:
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99 Days to End Career Politician Roy Cooper's Career as a Career Politician
Hello,
Election Day 2026 is just 99 days away, compared to Election Day 1986 that was 40 years ago. That's right, Career Politician Roy Cooper's career as a politician is so old his career lowlights are spread over over 5 decades.
Whether Cooper was vot
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
PASADENA, California, July 30 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
JPL is leading three of the 18 visionary concepts awarded funding by an innovation incubator program at NASA.
The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has created 18 new awards to support visionary ideas to improve aerospace technologies in areas ranging from the exploration of the solar system to understanding the universe.
Th
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New UCF Grad Spreads the Value of Financial Literacy
ORLANDO, Florida, July 29 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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New UCF Grad Spreads the Value of Financial Literacy
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#Highlights
* During her journey at UCF, accounting alum Natalie Otero '26 gained industry experience by completing an internship with the Lockheed Martin College Workforce Experience Program and two more with Deloitte.
* This summer, Otero is again interning with Deloitte before pursuing a master's in accounting at the University of North
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Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news:
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Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress
Selected Teachers Represent 21 States
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Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants.
Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportuni
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Penn State places first overall in Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State places first overall in Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Wind Energy Club placed first overall in the 2026 Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition, which took place from May 14-16 in the Engineering Collaborative Research and Education (ECoRE) Building on the University Park campus. The team also earned first place in the Turbin
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Public benefits 'cliffs' can trap low-wage workers, study finds
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 29 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Public benefits 'cliffs' can trap low-wage workers, study finds
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New research from Washington University in St. Louis argues that policymakers should enact gradual cutoffs for public benefits such as food assistance or healthcare. The change could help both families and employers by allowing low-wage workers to earn more without losing critical support systems.
Millions of low-wage Americans
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Qorvo Announces Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Financial Results
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 28 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news:
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Qorvo Announces Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Financial Results
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GREENSBORO, NC - July 28, 2026 - Qorvo(r) (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced financial results for the Company's fiscal 2027 first quarter ended June 27,
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Ross, Foushee, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Support Foreign Language and International Education Programs
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Ross, Foushee, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Support Foreign Language and International Education Programs
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act to support foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities b
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Saint Francis University's Edward Zovinka Named 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society
LORETTO, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Saint Francis University issued the following news:
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Saint Francis University's Edward Zovinka Named 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society
Saint Francis University is proud to announce that Dr. Edward Zovinka, professor of inorganic chemistry in the University's Department of Chemistry, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS) -- one of the highest honors the Society bestows on its members.
Established by the ACS Board
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SAS and Swiss Re Partner to Help Insurers Navigate Risk
CARY, North Carolina, July 30 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release:
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SAS and Swiss Re partner to help insurers navigate risk
Collaboration combines Swiss Re's catastrophe risk insights with SAS' AI and actuarial modeling capabilities to strengthen underwriting, pricing and portfolio resilience
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SAS, a global leader in data and AI, and leading global reinsurance provider Swiss Re have entered into a partnership designe
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Shedd Aquarium Collaborates on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release:
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Shedd Aquarium Collaborates on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish
Project Launches Interactive Site to Share Ocean Conservation Science
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A nationwide collaboration among public aquariums and research institutions, including Shedd Aquarium, has developed new methods to breed more than 20 marine fish species in human care, reducing reliance on wild-caught animals while launching new public resources
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Skyworks and Qorvo Announce Expected Leadership Team for Combined Company
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 28 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news:
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Skyworks and Qorvo Announce Expected Leadership Team for Combined Company
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Leadership appointments to take effect upon completion of previously announced transaction
IRVINE, Calif. and GREENSBORO, N.C., JULY 28, 2026 -Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: S
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These salamanders may hold the key to human tissue and limb regeneration
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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These salamanders may hold the key to human tissue and limb regeneration
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While a treatment that regrows lost limbs in humans remains many years away, the research of Wake Forest University's Josh Currie has brought the goal one step closer.
Currie, an assistant professor of biology, studies how and why Mexican axolotls so readily regenerate tissue. These salamanders with the frilly gills can
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Trump Bans Most But Not All 'Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research'
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 30 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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Trump Bans Most But Not All 'Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research'
The Trump administration on Tuesday released a policy to end high-risk life sciences research, including a ban on federal support for "dangerous gain-of-function research." "Potentially" dangerous gain-of-fun
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U.S. Aquariums and Universities Collaborate on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, July 28 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release:
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U.S. Aquariums and Universities Collaborate on Transformative Aquaculture of Marine Fish
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Project Launches Interactive Site to Share Ocean Conservation Science
A nationwide collaboration among public aquariums and research institutions has developed new methods to breed more than 20 marine fish species in human care, reducing reliance on wild-caught a
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Cherokee National Forest debris removal contract
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 29 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Cherokee National Forest debris removal contract
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Erwin, Tenn. (July 29, 2026) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has awarded a critical contract to safely and effectively remove debris deposited by Hurricane Helene on federally owned lands and waters within the Cherokee National Forest.
Late Friday, July 24, USACE awarded the $33.7
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UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Xiuling Lu Receives Director Promotion
STORRS, Connecticut, July 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Xiuling Lu Receives Director Promotion
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Xiuling Lu graduated from Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China with a Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering in 2005 and joined the University of Kentucky's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2006 as a post-doctoral fellow.
Lu moved to the University of
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UNC Charlotte's historic old bell restored to its original glory
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 29 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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UNC Charlotte's historic old bell restored to its original glory
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UNC Charlotte's Old Bell has been returned after being refurbished by Bethel Miscellaneous Steel, a local steel fabrication shop in Midland, North Carolina.
The Old Bell was originally manufactured in the 1920s or 1930s and was used to announce the start and end of the school day at the old Elizabe
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UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health: Turner receives 2026 Harriet Hylton Barr Alumni Award for outstanding leadership and service
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 29 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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Turner receives 2026 Harriet Hylton Barr Alumni Award for outstanding leadership and service
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The UNC Gillings Alumni Association has named Katherine L. Turner, MPH '96 (health behavior), as the 2026 recipient of the Harriet Hylton Barr Distinguished Alumni Award, honoring her exceptional achievements in leadership and innovation, impact in her pr
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UNC System Board of Governors Highlights July 2026
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 29 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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UNC System Board of Governors Highlights July 2026
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The UNC System Board of Governors (BOG) convened in special session July 23, 2026. Below is a summary of the reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board.
Note: Any business conducted by the Board of Governors in closed session is not included in this summary.
Committee on Budget and Finance
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UNC: Newsworthy From the School of Medicine, Week of July 24-30
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 30 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrap-up Newsworthy for Week of July 24-30, 2026:
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Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of July 24 - July 30
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, July 24, 2026.
Psychologist urges parents to watch for early signs of suicidal thoughts in young children (https://turnto10.com/
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VitalSource Technologies to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Disability Charge Conciliation
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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VitalSource Technologies to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Disability Charge Conciliation
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Education technology company agrees to early resolution of charge alleging failure to provide reasonable accommodation for hospitalized employee
RALEIGH, N.C. -VitalSource Technologies, LLC, a Raleigh-based education technology solution company, agreed to pay $150,000 in compensatory damages and back pay
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Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School: Public Benefits 'Cliffs' Can Trap Low-wage Workers, Study Finds
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 30 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news:
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Public benefits 'cliffs' can trap low-wage workers, study finds
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New research from Washington University in St. Louis argues that policymakers should enact gradual cutoffs for public benefits such as food assistance or healthcare. The change could help both families and employers by allowing low-wage workers to earn more without losing critical suppor
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