Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia
11 U.S. Congress Members Urge NMFS Approval of Expanded Recreational Red Snapper Fishing Pilot Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 17, 2026
Mr. Andy Strelcheck
Southeast Regional Office
National Marine Fisheries Service
263 13th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Re: Exempted Fishing Permit Applications in the South Atlantic
Position: Support
Dear Mr. Strelcheck,
As leaders of the state legislative sportsmen's caucuses in Florida,
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913th AG Launches New VR partnership, Saving $18.5M
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news:
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913th AG Launches New VR partnership, Saving $18.5M
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LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -
Despite having no aircraft assigned to its unit authorization document, the 913th Airlift Group is training maintainers as if an entire fleet is at its fingertips. Inside its newly established virtual reality training center, logistical limitations have given way to immersive, mission-ready instruction.
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AlzInColor Urges Federal Action to Improve Brain Health and Address Disparities in Alzheimer's Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
AlzInColor.com
SUBMITTED VIA REGULATIONS.GOV
August 14, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20201
Maria-Theresa Okafor, PhD, MCG
Designated Federal Officer, Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging
Of
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Anheuser-Busch Delivered More Than 25,000 Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Ohio Amid Severe Flooding
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 17 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Anheuser-Busch Delivered More Than 25,000 Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Ohio Amid Severe Flooding
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August 17, 2026 - St. Louis, MO - Anheuser-Busch delivered more than 25,000 cans of emergency drinking water to central Ohio to support residents and first responders in recovery efforts following severe flooding in the area.
The donation of emergency
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Central Cee And Coca Cola Drop New Song 'The Team' - Soundtrack To Your Premier League Season
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release:
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Central Cee And Coca Cola Drop New Song 'The Team' - A Soundtrack To Your Premier League Season
Coca Cola Zero Sugar, the Official Soft Drink of the Premier League, and West London-hailing global rap phenomenon Central Cee have released a new original track 'The Team', an ode to the beautiful game.
Made for Coca Cola's new Premier League campaign 'Taste Every Second', the original track 'The Team' released under
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County-Level Medical Debt Linked to Advanced-Stage Cancers and Worse Survival Among Newly Diagnosed U.S. Adults
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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County-Level Medical Debt Linked to Advanced-Stage Cancers and Worse Survival Among Newly Diagnosed U.S. Adults
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ATLANTA, August 18, 2026 -Individuals diagnosed with cancer in the United States often bear significant health care costs and productivity losses, with over half incurring cancer-related medical debt. In response, cancer patients and survivors often delay or forgo
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Defenders drive readiness: Reservists complete Humvee training
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news:
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Defenders drive readiness: Reservists complete Humvee training
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DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware -
Reservists with the 512th Security Forces Squadron completed Humvee familiarization training on July 11, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
Master Sgt. Andrea Lewis, 512th SFS noncommissioned officer in charge of training and readiness, said the training was vital to preparing defenders fo
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: California Announces Groundbreaking Data Broker Fines - 5 Steps Your Business Can Take to Avoid Being Next
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 18, 2026:
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California Announces Groundbreaking Data Broker Fines: 5 Steps Your Business Can Take to Avoid Being Next
California's privacy regulator just fined two companies for mishandling consumer data in actions that should cause any data-handling company to take notice, especially since one settlement expands the way the state pursues enforcement activity. The California Privacy Protection A
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Former Kemper Vice President and Associate General Counsel Baird Allis Rejoins Troutman Pepper Locke as Partner in Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Former Kemper Vice President and Associate General Counsel Baird Allis Rejoins Troutman Pepper Locke as Partner in Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice
CHICAGO - Baird Allis, former vice president and associate general counsel at Kemper Corporation, has rejoined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in the firm's Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Group in Chicago.
Allis brings mor
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Ga. A.G. Carr Appoints New Chief of Statewide Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Carr Appoints New Chief of Statewide Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Chris Keegan has been appointed as the new Section Chief of the office's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. He fills the role of Hannah Palmquist, who previously served as the Section Chief since the Unit's formation in 2019. Palmquist recently
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Ga. A.G. Carr Secures New Indictment for Trafficking of 16-Year-Old Following Operation 'Global Chain'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Carr Secures New Indictment for Trafficking of 16-Year-Old Following Operation "Global Chain"
International operation resulted in the recovery of 11 missing children in Georgia
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FULTON COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has secured the indictment of Eric Gordon, 36, of Decatur, for the trafficki
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Ga. Secretary of State: Call for Special Primary for District Attorney, Atlantic Judicial Circuit
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news:
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Call for Special Primary for District Attorney, Atlantic Judicial Circuit
Notice is hereby given that a Special Primary shall be held on November 3, 2026, in Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Tattnall Counties for District Attorney in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, to fill a vacancy due to the withdrawal of Billy Joe Nelson, Jr. A runoff, if needed, shall be held on December 1, 2026.
Pursuan
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Georgia College Economic Impact Jumps to $360 Million
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Georgia College posted the following news:
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Georgia College Economic Impact Jumps to $360 Million
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By Mike Cavaliere
G eorgia College & State University generated over $360 million in total economic impact throughout Central Georgia last year -more than 8.1%, or $27 million, more than the impact it generated in 2024.
With about 1,000 workers from the region employed on campus, the university continues to stand as one of the area's top job-creators,
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Health Wanted: Autonomous Vehicles
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Health Wanted: Autonomous Vehicles
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#The Episode
When the Beatles said "baby you can drive my car," I don't know that they realized they'd one day be talking to a robot.
This week on Health Wanted, we're talking about autonomous vehicles' impact on health and safety and looking at the world of tomorrow! Today! We also talk to Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute about w
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ICYMI: 2028 Democratic Nominating Calendar Praised as "Bold" and "Historic"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: 2028 Democratic Nominating Calendar Praised as "Bold" and "Historic"
Elected officials, advocates, strategists, and Democrats across the country continue to express support for the 2028 early presidential nominating window after the full DNC approved the calendar at its summer meeting this weekend. The calendar is being lauded for its historic racial and geographic diversity, commitment to
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ICYMI: In New Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Sen. Schiff Calls for New Guardrails on Fraudulent AI Use, Ad Transparency in Political Campaigning
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: In New Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Sen. Schiff Calls for New Guardrails on Fraudulent AI Use, Ad Transparency in Political Campaigning
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Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) penned an op-ed in The Sacramento Bee on how California's recent primary elections should serve as a warning sign on the proliferation of AI-generated political campaign advertising, as well as politic
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Illinois Man Charged With Scheme To Impersonate Doctors And Make False Statements To Obtain GLP-1 Medications
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Illinois Man Charged With Scheme To Impersonate Doctors And Make False Statements To Obtain GLP-1 Medications
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., and Special Agent in Charge of the New York
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KFILE: "2020 Election Skeptics Seek Governor's Offices in Battleground States"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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KFILE: "2020 election skeptics seek governor's offices in battleground states"
GOP candidates for governor have "records of denying, challenging, or casting doubt on Donald Trump's loss of the 2020 election"
New reporting from CNN's KFILE highlights how "Republicans with records of denying, challenging, or casting doubt on Donald Trump's loss of the 2020 election" are running for governor in several
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Kroger to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Kroger to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
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National grocery chain settles federal lawsuit alleging it failed to schedule employee with disability
ATLANTA -The Kroger Co., a national grocery chain, will pay $75,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Op
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Georgia's Jasmine Clark for Election to U.S. House
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Georgia's Jasmine Clark for Election to U.S. House
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AFGE says Clark will be a fierce advocate for working families in Congress
RIVERDALE, Ga. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Jasmine Clark for election to the U.S. House representing Georgia's 13th Congressional D
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Leading Litigator Jarett Dillard Rejoins Kilpatrick in Houston
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Leading Litigator Jarett Dillard Rejoins Kilpatrick in Houston
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HOUSTON (August 18) - Kilpatrick announced today the return of Jarett Dillard to the Firm as Counsel on its nationally recognized Complex Commercial Litigation Team. Mr. Dillard, who previously served clients from Kilpatrick's Houston office, rejoins from Husch Blackwell.
"We are pleased
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National Center for Health Research: HHS Seeks Public Input to Improve Research and Care Strategies for Alzheimer's Disease
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
National Center for Health Research HHS-ASPE-2026-0298 Department of Health and Human Services Docket (HHS-ASPE-2026-0298) Re: Docket (HHS-ASPE-2026-0298) "HHS Request for Comment on the Update to the National Plan To Address Alzheimer's Disease" August 14, 2026
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the update to the
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NetChoice Wins Victory for the Status Quo: Ohio's Parental Consent Law on Hold Pending SCOTUS Review
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release:
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NetChoice Wins Victory for the Status Quo: Ohio's Parental Consent Law on Hold Pending SCOTUS Review
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CINCINNATI, Ohio-The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit today granted NetChoice's motion to stay the mandate in NetChoice v. Yost, keeping the appellate court's June 18 decision fro
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Record 272 Poultry Facilities Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
TUCKER, Georgia, Aug. 18 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release:
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Record 272 Poultry Facilities Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
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The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recognized a record 272 chicken and turkey facilities for outstanding safety performance at the 2026 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla. The facilities were honored for their commitment to empl
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 18 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
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Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
#Study to understand associations between rural food environments and microbial cysteine metabolism as risk factors for early onset colorectal cancer
Researchers in the Department of Nutrition Science are conducting a study to learn more about bacteria and item
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Sage Acquires Bangert to Strengthen Onboarding for Sage Intacct Construction
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Sage acquires Bangert to strengthen onboarding for Sage Intacct Construction
Acquisition combines proven implementation expertise with AI-enabled technology to help construction customers realize value faster
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Sage (FTSE: SGE), the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today anno
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South Georgia State College provides $67.8 million annual benefit to local economies
DOUGLAS, Georgia, Aug. 18 (TNSrpt) -- South Georgia State College posted the following news:
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South Georgia State College provides $67.8 million annual benefit to local economies
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South Georgia State College (SGSC) made a $67.8 million impact on the regional economy and was responsible for more than 603 jobs locally during fiscal year 2025.
"South Georgia State College's impact reaches far beyond our campuses," said SGSC President Dr. Greg Tanner. "Every student we educate, every par
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Springer Nature and Lyrasis Expand Transformative Agreement, Broadening Access for U.S. Researchers
LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release:
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Springer Nature and Lyrasis expand Transformative Agreement, broadening access for U.S. researchers
Participation from additional institutions bolsters research visibility and impact.
New York - Springer Nature announces the expansion of their Transformative Agreement (TA) with Lyrasis. The addition of 11 new member institutions will ensure that the work
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Sterling College Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year
STERLING, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- Sterling College issued the following news release:
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Sterling College welcomes new faculty for 2026-27 academic year
Sterling College welcomed seven new faculty members to campus for the 2026-27 academic year. Classes begin on Wednesday, August 20.
"We are excited to welcome this group to Sterling College! In each of their interview processes, it was clear how God was moving in their lives and directing them to faculty positions here. We are confident they w
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Students Present Alongside Faculty at the Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference
SEGUIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news:
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Students Present Alongside Faculty at the Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference
The Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education (VLHE) conference has long featured engaging presentations on topics that impact university and student life. For the first time in recent memory, student voices were directly included in the conference with sophomore English and theology double major Emma Bohmann and junior com
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Studies find media literacy, social media use can predict trust in institutions, civic engagement
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Studies find media literacy, social media use can predict trust in institutions, civic engagement
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LAWRENCE -New research from the University of Kansas has found the more media literate people are, the more they trust in institutions like government and nonprofits. Further, their social media habits can predict civic engagement.
Across two studies involving more than 1,300 adults in India, researchers ex
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TB Preventive Treatment for People with HIV Shown Effective in Real-World Settings
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 17 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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TB Preventive Treatment for People with HIV Shown Effective in Real-World Settings
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Tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for about a quarter of all AIDS deaths. In 2024, it was also the leading cause of death among people with HIV. This is despite TB being a preventable and curable disease.
Although clinical trials have shown the benefit of TB preventive treatment in people wi
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Teaching drones to play tag
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release:
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Teaching drones to play tag
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -The rules of tag are simple enough for a playground: catch or be caught.
But when the players are autonomous drones, the game becomes a test of machine learning, split-second decision-making and cooperative strategy.
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories recently used reinforcement learning, a kind of
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Tim Griffin Joins Charleston Southern University to Lead Spiritual Life
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Aug. 19 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news:
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Tim Griffin Joins CSU to Lead Spiritual Life
Meet Dr. Timothy "Tim" Griffin
Jan Joslin
Dr. Timothy "Tim" Griffin is Charleston Southern's new associate vice president for spiritual life and campus pastor.
Griffin comes to CSU from Liberty University where he was most recently executive director of the pastoral counseling and care office. He served as director of the LU shepherd office fro
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University of Georgia: Greene County Announced as New Archway Partnership Community
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Greene County announced as new Archway Partnership community
This partnership will connect UGA expertise, resources to address community-identified needs
By Taylor A. West
Greene County has been selected as the University of Georgia's newest Archway Partnership community. Over the coming months, local leaders, organizations and residents will work together to identify opportunities and challenges that wil
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Wandering your way home | Greg DeLoach, D.Min.
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Wandering your way home | Greg DeLoach, D.Min.
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By the time you read this, students have moved into housing, faculty are keeping regular office hours, and staff and administrators are humming like honeybees with new semester routines.
Over 40 years ago, for my first attempt at college, I moved to Atlanta to attend art school. From the start, I was a starving artist. Lonesome and homesick, living a million miles
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Warnock Visits ICE Detention Center, Pushes for Answers on Lack of Basic Medical Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock Visits ICE Detention Center, Pushes for Answers on Lack of Basic Medical Care
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Today, Senator Reverend Warnock toured Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA to conduct Congressional oversight of the federal facility
Since January 2025, multiple individuals have died inside Stewart Detention Center, during transport, or shortly after being medically released from the facility
VIDEO:
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West Health: Healthcare System Reform Urged as Key to Advancing Alzheimer's Disease Care and Research
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 14, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Notice of Request for Information (RFI) to inform a comprehensive update to the
National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease (HHS-ASPE-2026-029
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