WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has amended Class D and Class E airspace over Muncie, Indiana, and revoked Class E airspace over Muncie and Alexandria, Indiana, following reviews tied to changes in navigation and instrument procedures. The final rule takes effect at 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026. The action follows decommissioning of the Muncie very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) facility under the VOR Minimum Opera  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Recalls Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: August 11, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: Lidl US Trading Brand Name: Vitasia C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: RIN 1140-AA64; Docket No. ATF-2026-0010; ATF No. 2025R-33P INTRODUCTION This comment is submi  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Matthew Eisenberg, professor in the Health Policy and Management Department: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Eisenberg, PhD Matthew Eisenberg, PhD, is a professor in the Health Policy and Management department at the Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH). - Could you give us a one-minute overview of your role at CMAP and the types of activities   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to grant a New Hampshire petition to leave the Ozone Transport Region, finding that emissions from the state do not significantly contribute to ozone attainment problems elsewhere in the region. New Hampshire submitted its petition under section 176A(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act on December 24, 2025. The petition argues that the state continues to attain the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and that t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Pennsylvania rivers and streams regularly test positive for harmful bacteria A new report released by the statewide nonprofit group PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center showed that rivers and streams across Pennsylvania regularly test positive for harmful levels of bacteria. The study (https://environmentamerica.org/pennsylvania/center/resources/  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Markey, Colleagues to Demand Education Department Withdraw Proposed Rule Gutting Equity Assistance Centers icon Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and other colleagues in writing to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Rounds introduce bill to preserve records for at-risk Afghan allies U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Afghan Ally Records and Credential Heritage (ARCH) Act, legislation to establish a process at the Pentagon to identify, verify and preserve the service records of certain Afghan allies who served alongside our forces during the war in Afg  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug,. 12, 2026: * * * Shapiro-Davis Administration Invests $9.7 Million in Agricultural Innovation Grants to Spur Growth and Keep Pennsylvania Agriculture Leading the Nation 97 projects will feed statewide and regional progress, leverage $4.8 million in matching investments from farms and ag businesses, and ensure a vibrant future for Pennsylvania's powerhouse agriculture industry. Th  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Student entrepreneurs shine at Rowan's 10th Think Like an Entrepreneur Summer Academy * More than 100 high school students from across New Jersey and beyond spent four days thinking like entrepreneurs this July as they took part in Rowan University's 10th annual Think Like an Entrepreneur Summer Academy, an award-winning program hosted by the Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE). The free su  more

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 13 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Cutting through complexity UD study finds AI chatbot helps people with disabilities, caregivers navigate service information Article by Amy Cherry When Morgan Ellithorpe's family moved from upstate New York to Delaware, they struggled to navigate state services for her brother, who has cerebral palsy. "It was a huge administrative burden, and my mom isn't very tech-savvy. It was a months-long,  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Adds Transit & Rail Directors in Pennsylvania and New York * As transit agencies across the Northeast advance major investments in rail modernization, state of good repair, resiliency, and passenger experience, VHB is strengthening its Transit & Rail practice  more