WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * AARP The Magazine: LeVar Burton Reflects on Finding Inspiration from Fred Rogers; Tips on How to Avoid Romance Scams; and What You Need to Know About Retiring Abroad The new issue examines the relationships, choices, and experiences that define life today for older Americans. - The August/September 2026 issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM) delivers exclusive conversations with visionaries, compelling reporting on money and rela  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Call on Governor Hobbs to Join Federal Anti-Fraud Data-Sharing Partnership Six states have already agreed to help federal investigators uncover fraud - Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone and State Representative Selina Bliss, Chairman of the House Health and Human Services Committee, today called on Governor Katie Hobbs to act immediately to bring Arizona into a ne  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to keep a critical gas pipeline open * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 18 states in an amicus brief filed in Enbridge Energy v. Gretchen Whitmer, to keep a critical gas pipeline open. The Enbridge Line 5 pipeline starts and ends in Canada and carries more than 20 million gallons of light   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson research seeks to identify options for safer toxoplasmosis treatments * A parasite believed to have infected as much as one-third of the world's population may have a metabolic weak point that researchers could exploit to develop safer and more effective treatments. In a review published in PLOS Pathogens, Clemson University biologist Zhicheng Dou said there is growing evidence that Toxoplasma gon  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * College helps lead the way in strengthening the electric grid * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences By Hai Xiao and Anand Gramopadhye The electric grid is one of the great engineering achievements of modern life. Most days, it works so well that we barely notice it. We flip a switch, charge a phone, cool a home, power a factory or run a hospital, and we expect the electricity to be the  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Elevate Well-Being: Caring for Yourself to Better Support Others * Institutional Excellence The monthly "Elevate Well-Being" blog series shares thoughts and reflections of Clemson Well-Being Council members and University faculty, staff and students. Our August 2026 blog is courtesy Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Cole Smith. As we prepare to launch the Fall 2026 semester, I've   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How sea stars build materials that can see * A discovery emerged unexpectedly for Ling Li, associate professor of materials science and engineering at Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science, when his lab and colleagues were investigating how sea stars build lightweight yet resilient skeletons. "We were looking at sea stars to understand how nature creates porous skeletal materials  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders 25 complaints filed since July 20, 2026, mark largest denaturalization effort ever - The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 25 individuals accu  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * When Trust Is the Work Lessons in Building Collaborative Leadership Systems KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Trust is not a byproduct of collaboration; it is built through intentional routines, consistent listening and leadership choices that help people feel valued and responsible for shared outcomes * Distributed leadership works best when autonomy is grounded in a clear shared vision, with structures that align goals, suppor  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Letter from the President: Beginning our journey with the Clemson Family * Office of the President Dear Clemson Family, Today is an exciting day for Marilyn and me as we begin our journey with the Clemson Family. It is an incredible honor to serve as Clemson University's 16th President, and we are grateful for the warm welcome you have already extended to us. There is an unmistakable energy across campu  more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 3 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Selected To Lead Design Of South Carolina's I-526 Long Point Road Interchange Improvements Project * #Key Takeaways * Parsons will serve as lead designer for the Interstate 526 Long Point Road Interchange Improvements project as part of the Ames Construction design-build team. * The design-build pr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Statement on Beaufort County's Glyphosate Ban in County Parks * BEAUFORT, S.C. (August 3, 2026) -Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) today applauded Beaufort County Parks and Recreation for announcing a countywide ban on Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides in County parks, the first meaningful county-level pesticide safeguard in South Carolina. Rep. Mace helped strip pesti  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 3 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State to host Women's Basketball Elite Camp on Saturday, Aug. 8 * Camp for girls ages 14-18 combines basketball instruction with exposure to university opportunities ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University will host its Women's Basketball Elite Camp on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. The camp is open to girls ages 14-18 or those entering the  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * What's in the dust? UVA study finds hidden metals in city streets By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu If you're in an urban area with strong winds, chances are you are breathing in more than just a little dust. You could be exposed to metals from cars, construction sites or pesticides used decades ago. In a new study published in the Environmental Science and Pollution Res  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Wilson Introduces Legislation to Combat End Stage Renal Disease * Washington, DC - Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), introduced the PREVENT ESRD Act. The Legislation establishes a program to encourage health plans to invest in earlier detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease before patients develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Under the bill, participating health plans would improve a  more