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News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors

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$5.25 million gift to expand the reach and impact of the Thomas F. Chapman '65 Leadership Scholars Program
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * $5.25 million gift to expand the reach and impact of the Thomas F. Chapman '65 Leadership Scholars Program * Tom Chapman '65 and Karen Chapman Honorary Alumnus '18, are building on nearly two decades of investment in Clemson students with a new $5.25 million commitment to expand the Thomas F. Chapman '65 Leadership Scholars Program and strengthen its impact across the University. The Chapmans' latest gif  more
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook August 26, 2026 - (Anchorage, AK) - Today, Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer prote  more
AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., to end litigation alleging the company knowingly failed to protect children on Facebook   more
AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in announcing a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta resolving allegations that the company designed and operated   more
AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a staggering $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements on record outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The agreement resolv  more
AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta * LANSING -Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to the set of safety features, Michigan will receive at least $171 million under the agreement. The settlement resolves claims by  more
Americans for Tax Reform: 45 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 45 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: IPS Packaging  more
Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids By John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 95. As documented below at least 95 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enact  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Today, Attorney General Mayes announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safe  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay $17.1 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in histor  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook * Meta must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms -and will do it within months. OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general tod  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa * Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion DES MOINES-Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. Iowa Attorney Ge  more
Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a historic settlement with the social media company Meta, resolving allegations that the company knowingly placed children at harm by designing Instagram to be addictive while knowing the resultant devastating mental health problems. Meta will pay Vermont $9  more
Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta * #Griffin: 'Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook'' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with M  more
Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - one of the largest state consumer protection settlement  more
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big   more
Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media giant Meta, along with transformative changes to Facebook and Instagram to stop addictive and harmfu  more
Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside   more
Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. In addition to the payment, Meta is required to implement a sweeping set of unprecedented safety features to prote  more
Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook * Press Releases Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to p  more
Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. will pay over $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook under a nationwide settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. The landmark multistate settlement with Meta is one of the largest state co  more
Baker Donelson Continues Atlanta Growth With Commercial Litigator Kristin S. Tucker
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Continues Atlanta Growth with Commercial Litigator Kristin S. Tucker Baker Donelson has added Kristin S. Tucker as of counsel in the Firm's Atlanta office, where she joins the Commercial Litigation Group. An experienced commercial litigator, Ms. Tucker represents businesses and individuals in complex, high-stakes disputes, with particular experience in partnership and minority sh  more
Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Hemant Jain
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Hemant Jain * Dr. Hemant Jain serves as the W. Max Finley Chair in Business, Free Enterprise and Capitalism. Photo by Angela Foster. At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, research is moving beyond the labs and classrooms to reach local communities, helping stakeholders better understand their needs and challenges. In 2024, the Journey H  more
Can scientists predict--and control--turbulence?
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 26 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * Can scientists predict--and control--turbulence? * #URochester joins a new NSF-funded center to find the answers by combining experiments, theory, simulations, and AI. Researchers at the University of Rochester are part of a new $30 million National Science Foundation-funded Science and Technology Center, or STC, focused on one of science's most stubborn problems: predicting-and ultimately controlli  more
Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history Meta to pay Delaware up to $103 million, implement sweeping child safety reforms Delaware to make generational investment in children's mental health - WILMINGTON, Del.--Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a landmark $12.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the la  more
Delta to restart New York-JFK to Tel Aviv service beginning Sept. 6
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta to restart New York-JFK to Tel Aviv service beginning Sept. 6 * Delta plans to resume daily nonstop flights between New York-JFK International Airport to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport, with the first flight departing New York on Sept. 6, arriving in Israel the following morning. The return flight will depart Tel Aviv on Sept. 7, arriving in New York later that same day. T  more
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Senate Republicans Own Trump's Chaotic, Price-Spiking Tariffs and Reckless Trade War With Canada
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Senate Republicans Own Trump's Chaotic, Price-Spiking Tariffs and Reckless Trade War With Canada GOP Senate candidates are "totally okay with," "wholeheartedly," and "fully" support the "masterful" and "important" GOP tariffs - urge Americans to have a "little bit of patience" Semafor: "President Donald Trump's escalating tariff threats against Canada are running headlong in  more
DNC Congratulates Everton Blair on Winning the Special Election for Georgia's 13th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Everton Blair on Winning the Special Election for Georgia's 13th Congressional District The DNC congratulates Everton Blair on winning the special election for Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Georgia voters once again turned out to back a candidate who is focused on fighting for working families and making life more affordable. In response to Blair winning the special e  more
Ebonie A. Sanders Honors Spelman Through Planned Giving
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Ebonie A. Sanders Honors Spelman Through Planned Giving * For Ebonie A. Sanders, C'2006, a planned gift is more than a future contribution. It's a way to ensure that generations of Spelman women she may never meet have the same life-changing opportunity she did. When Sanders received an email from Spelman College during National Make-A-Will Month last year, it prompted her to think beyond the present. The message w  more
Emory University School of Medicine: Fall Semester Brings New Faculty, Cutting-edge Programs and More to Emory
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Emory University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Fall semester brings new faculty, cutting-edge programs and more to Emory Leigh DeLozier As the new academic year gets underway, the nine schools that comprise Emory University have big plans -- from welcoming new deans and faculty members to organizing special events and introducing new programs of study. Here's a roundup of incoming class stats and other things to come, as listed by each scho  more
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WV NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Texas AG Candidate Wants to Reshape Workplace AI Rules - Here's What It Means for Employers
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Texas AG Candidate Wants to Reshape Workplace AI Rules: Here's What it Means for Employers A candidate running for Texas Attorney General just released a plan that could reshape how the state regulates the workplace use of AI, and there's a reasonable chance he could actually win the election and implement his ideas. State Senator Nathan Johnson, the Democratic nominee facing Republi  more
From boardroom to thought leadership: The prolific journey of a WBS alum
COVENTRY, England, Aug. 26 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * From boardroom to thought leadership: The prolific journey of a WBS alum * When Warwick Business School alum Elena V. Amber joins a video call from Cyprus this summer, there is little about her appearance that suggests a former corporate executive who rose to senior leadership roles across multiple markets. Dressed in black, wearing no jewellery and sitting in a plain, uncluttered room, s  more
From the Dean's Desk: Law, August 2026
TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * From the Dean's Desk: Law, August 2026 * 2026-2027 UTulsa Law Preview There is a special energy that arrives with the start of a new academic year. New students enter our halls, faculty and staff return from summer projects, and the anticipation of the first day of classes fills the College of Law with excitement. This year promises to be particularly remarkable, with an outstanding lineup of  more
Ga. Gov. Kemp Announces Gwinnett Superior Court Appointments
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces Gwinnett Superior Court Appointments SANTIAGO, CHILE - Governor Brian P. Kemp today, while on an economic development mission in South America, announced the following judicial appointments to the Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit: Veronica H. Cope, filling a vacancy created by the passing of the Honorable Deborah Fluker; and Kathrine M. Armst  more
Get to Know Elijah Griffin: UNCP's 2026-27 SGA President
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * Get to Know Elijah Griffin: UNCP's 2026-27 SGA President * When Elijah Griffin arrived at UNC Pembroke as a freshman, he wasn't exactly sure what his college experience would look like. He knew he wanted to study broadcasting and eventually pursue a career in political commentary. He also knew he wanted to get involved. He did just that. Four years later, Griffin has become a fam  more
Ghost Face Crashes Fanta's Haunted Universe for a Scream-Worthy Halloween
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Ghost Face(R) Crashes Fanta's Haunted Universe for a Scream-Worthy Halloween * Horror icon Ghost Face(R), in partnership with Fun World and Paramount+ team up with Fanta for Halloween 2026 * New limited-edition Ghost Face(R) flavor launches alongside collectible can designs * Ghost Face(R) becomes the first horror icon to enter Fanta's Haunted Universe - This Halloween, Ghost Face(R) is bringing the scares to   more
Goldwater Institute Issues Letter to Boone County Dept. of Public Health & Human Services
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSletter) -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following letter to Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Rebecca Roesslet: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 20, 2026 Rebecca Roesslet Director, Boone County Dept. of Public Health & Human Services 1005 W. Worley Street Columbia, Missouri 65203 Dear Director Roesslet: The Goldwater Institute ("Institute") is a public policy and public interest liti  more
Hyundai Motor Charts Profit-Driven Growth Roadmap at 2026 CEO Investor Day
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 27 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Hyundai Motor Company Charts Profit-Driven Growth Roadmap at 2026 CEO Investor Day * Hyundai Motor reaffirms its 2030 target of 5.55 million global vehicle sales, representing a global market share of 6% * Electrified vehicles to reach 60% of sales mix by 2030, up from 23% in 2025 * More than 100 global product launches (49 in Korea) and refreshes planned by 20  more
Iowa's rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 5
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 25 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Iowa's rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 5 * The good news for Iowa's cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa's 2026 rabbit population is unchanged from last year and the 2025 season was the highest in more than a decade. The better news for hunters is Iowa's cottontail rabbit season begins Sept. 5 statewide. "It should be a really good year for rabbit hunting not only for experie  more
It's not just flowers that help the pollinators. Grass can too.
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * It's not just flowers that help the pollinators. Grass can too. * #Takeaways * Black soldier fly larvae can rapidly turn agricultural and food waste into valuable resources, including compost and protein-rich animal feed. * UGA researchers are studying whether black soldier fly frass can improve soil health and strengthen crops against pests and diseas  more
Lady Hawks Soccer Set Sights on Another Strong Season in 2026
DOUGLAS, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- South Georgia State College posted the following news: * * * Lady Hawks Soccer Set Sights on Another Strong Season in 2026 * The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Lady Hawks are preparing for the 2026 soccer season with a strong foundation, a competitive schedule and the goal of continuing the program's recent success. SGSC enters the fall after an outstanding 2025 season that included an 11-3 overall record, a GCAA Regular season and GCAA Conference Championsh  more
MC's fall 2026 Chapel lineup helps students 'reorient their hearts and minds toward Christ'
CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC's fall 2026 Chapel lineup helps students 'reorient their hearts and minds toward Christ' * Mississippi Christian University's fall 2026 Chapel speaker schedule features local church pastors, notable seminary leaders, church planters and authors to help students integrate their faith with academic life. "Chapel offers an opportunity to be refreshed in the middle of the week as our campus com  more
Meet the Class of 2030: A Remarkable New Generation of Paladins
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Meet the Class of 2030: A Remarkable New Generation of Paladins * On Thursday the boxes will arrive. The residence halls will fill. Parents will make those last trips up the stairs, roommates will meet for the first time and 705 new Paladins will officially begin their Furman journeys. The Class of 2030 is one of the largest classes to arrive at Furman in decade -and it brings an extraordinary range of  more
Mercer keeps Bears coming back again and again
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer keeps Bears coming back again and again * "Once a Bear, always a Bear" is a familiar and long-standing sentiment among Mercians. It expresses the belief that those connected with the University forever remain a part of the Mercer family and often keep on changing the world in the Mercerian way. For some alumni, that phrase applies to their continuing education. In their quest to further their futures, the  more
MGMA Urges CMS to Delay Proposed Remote Monitoring Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter: * * * The Honorable Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Proposed Remote Monitoring Policy Would Disrupt Patient Access to Care Dear Administrator Oz: The undersigned organizations respectfully urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) not to finalize its proposed pol  more
MSU receives $30M NSF grant to establish turbulence research center
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * MSU receives $30M NSF grant to establish turbulence research center * Turbulence is all around us -in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the storms moving across the atmosphere and the plasmas inside experimental fusion devices. It's the chaotic swirling motion of air, water, plasma and other fluids that plays an essential role in how energy moves, how pollutants and   more
MSU's Dyer named Northern Gulf Institute director
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Dyer named Northern Gulf Institute director * Contact: James Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.-A long-serving Mississippi State faculty member and atmospheric sciences expert has been named director of the Northern Gulf Institute, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cooperative institute led by MSU. Jamie Dyer, who has served as NGI's associate director since 2021, will lead the   more
NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Issues Letter to Atlanta City Hall Chair of Zoning Committee
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following letter to Atlanta Zoning Committee Chair Mary Norwood: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 21, 2026 Councilmember Mary Norwood Chair of Zoning Committee Atlanta City Hall 55 Trinity Avenue, S.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia, 30303 Dear Chair Norwood & Members of the City Council: The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) writes this letter to oppose the building of a pro  more
NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Issues Letter to Congressional Leadership
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following letter to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 24, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries House Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Senate Majority Leader U.S. Senate Wa  more
Newmark Arranges Sale of The Bowie, a 350-Unit Multifamily Community in Sandy Springs, Georgia
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of The Bowie, a 350-Unit Multifamily Community in Sandy Springs, Georgia Newmark announces the Company has arranged the investment sale of The Bowie, a 350-unit multifamily community located at 8800 Dunwoody Place in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Newmark Senior Managing Directors Brooks Colquitt and Ja  more
NLN Honors 2026 NLN Award Winners
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Honors 2026 NLN Award Winners Honors Convocation Set for NLN Education Summit, September 23-25, in Washington, DC - The NLN Awards, named for three luminaries in nursing education, will be presented at the 2026 NLN Education Summit in Washington, DC, as part of a special Honors Convocation ceremony. The annual NLN Awards honor individuals of stature and distinction within nursing education an  more
Norfolk Southern and Wabtec expand locomotive modernization program
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Norfolk Southern issued the following news release: * * * Norfolk Southern and Wabtec expand locomotive modernization program ATLANTA and PITTSBURGH - Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today announced an expanded program to modernize 33 of the railroad's DC-traction Evolution Series locomotives. As part of Norfolk Southern's fleet modernization strategy, the initiative will convert the units t  more
Oklahoma Baptist University Welcomes Smith and Carver to Division of Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation
SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news: * * * OBU welcomes Smith and Carver to Division of Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation Oklahoma Baptist University is pleased to welcome Christa Smith as assistant professor of exercise science and Christopher Carver as visiting professor of exercise science in the Division of Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation. Smith and Carver will teach courses in OBU's Exercise Science degree programs, including  more
Parts Town Unlimited Announces New Atlanta-Area Global Fulfillment Center at Jackson 85 North to Expand Southeast Distribution Capabilities
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * Parts Town Unlimited Announces New Atlanta-Area Global Fulfillment Center at Jackson 85 North to Expand Southeast Distribution Capabilities New 538,450-square-foot, LEED-certified facility will bring mission-critical OEM parts to 93% of the U.S. within two days - Trammell Crow Company ("TCC"), a leading commercial real estate developer, and JV partner CBR  more
Paula Grissom-Broughton Beyond The Notes
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Paula Grissom-Broughton Beyond The Notes * For generations, historically Black colleges and universities have played a significant role in shaping American music and developing generations of musicians and scholars. Yet, much of what happens inside HBCU music classrooms, studios and rehearsal spaces remains underrepresented in music education scholarship. Paula A. Grissom-Broughton, Ph.D., C'1997, assistant profes  more
Poultry Leads the Way: Save the Date for the 2027 Latin American Poultry Summit
TUCKER, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * Poultry Leads the Way: Save the Date for the 2027 Latin American Poultry Summit * The 2027 Latin American Poultry Summit is set for Monday, Jan. 25, in Atlanta, Ga., USA. The event will be held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), and is co-hosted by the Latin American   more
Reaching New Heights: Lander University Breaks Records with Highest Enrollment in 154 Years
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Lander University posted the following news: * * * Reaching New Heights: Lander University Breaks Records with Highest Enrollment in 154 Years * Lander University has reached the highest enrollment in its 154-year history, marking a record-setting start to the Fall 2026 semester. It is the University's 11th consecutive year of enrollment growth, with a 78% increase since Fall 2015, as well as the eighth year in a row of record enrollment. As the second  more
Rep. Williams Issues Statement on 11th Circuit Court Decision on Georgia District Maps
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams' Statement on the Eleventh Circuit Court's Decision on Georgia District Maps ATLANTA, GA - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement in response to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ordering a review of Georgia's district maps under new voting rights rules based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. Congress  more
Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to Perfect Child LLC Founder Bendet
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Perfect Child LLC Founder Simcha Bendet: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 21, 2026 Simcha Bendet Founder The Perfect Child, LLC 1255 East 31st Street Brooklyn, NY 11210 Dear Mr. Bendet: The Committee on Education and   more
Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to SMART Transportation Division President Ferguson
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to SMART Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 Jeremy Ferguson President SMART Transportation Division 24950 Country Club Blvd., Suite 340 North Olmsted, OH 44070 Dear   more
Researchers in various studies looking for participants
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. #Stimulating screen study Researchers are recruiting caregivers (e.g., parents) and their children (ages 7-9) to participate in a study examining how children and parents process visual media. This study involves two in-person sessions spread across two weeks.  more
San Jose State University Researchers Join $30M NSF Science and Technology Center to Tackle Turbulence
SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 27 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * SJSU Researchers Join $30M NSF Science and Technology Center to Tackle Turbulence Key Takeaways: * SJSU joins a $30 million NSF effort to crack the science of turbulence -- one of physics' toughest challenges. * SJSU researchers will bring AI, advanced mathematics and supercomputing together to improve predictions in fusion energy, astrophysics and hypersonic flight. * SJSU students will work alongs  more
Second Regular Session of the UNDP Executive Board 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Second Regular Session of the UNDP Executive Board 2026 * August 26, 2026 Listen As prepared for delivery 1\. Introduction Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Executive Board, It is a privilege to join this second regular session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board. Next month, the 81st session of the UN General Assembly will open. It will hold a mirror to our deeply fractured w  more
Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Improve Maternal Health in Georgia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Improve Maternal Health in Georgia * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to improve maternal health in Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Act to provide funding for the National Institutes of Health's IMPROVE Initiative, which conducts  more
Small insect with big potential: UGA researchers put black soldier flies to work
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Small insect with big potential: UGA researchers put black soldier flies to work * UGA's expanded Insect Zoo turns fear into fascination with 30+ arthropod species By Jordan Powers Illustrations by Justin Patton Photos by Caroline Newbern Prey. Love. Eat. Meet Jeff, an avocado mantis. Jeff is drawn to the color black and loves to behead and eat grass  more
St. John's College Announces Fall Lecture Series
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 26 -- St. John's College posted the following news release: * * * St. John's College Announces Fall Lecture Series * Lectures, offered in Annapolis and Santa Fe, are free and open to the public Annapolis, MD/Santa Fe, NM [August 26, 2026] -St. John's College has announced its fall lecture series. On Friday evenings, the college offers lectures and concerts from visiting scholars, artists, poets, or St. John's College faculty-known as tutors. Each lecture is follow  more
State Dept. Fact Sheet:Designation of Autistici/Inventati as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet: * * * Designation of Autistici/Inventati as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Today, the Department of State, in partnership with the Department of the Treasury, is announcing the designation of Autistici/Inventati as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. Autistici/Inventati (A/I Collective) is an Italy-based extremist group that builds and operates the digital infrastructure for violent Antifa cells   more
Student research into AI-powered crop monitoring system aims to prevent plant loss
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Student research into AI-powered crop monitoring system aims to prevent plant loss * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 26, 2026 According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, plant pests and diseases destroy up to 40% of crops worldwide each year, threatening jobs and the global food supply. Kennesaw State University computer science major Brendan Miller is working on technology that could help far  more
TAMU-CC Researcher to Be Part of $30M NSF-Funded Turbulence Research Center in Collaboration With Michigan State University
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC Researcher to be Part of $30M NSF-Funded Turbulence Research Center in Collaboration with Michigan State University The research will center on understanding and controling turbulence, with potential breakthroughs in fusion energy, hypersonic flight, and other complex scientific challenges. Carlos Adamez Michigan State University has received a $30 million grant from the N  more
The Delta Air Lines Foundation advances UGA hospitality program innovation
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * The Delta Air Lines Foundation advances UGA hospitality program innovation * UGA leaders connect research, education and industry to advance agriculture Meet the Visionaries of CAES Written by Maria M. Lameiras Photography by Dennis McDaniel Designed by Katie Walker As the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (C  more
The Rise of the Bot Boss
BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * The Rise of the Bot Boss * Imagine learning that the system deciding whether your work meets the mark isn't a manager-it's a bot. As artificial intelligence becomes more common in the workplace, companies are increasingly using software to monitor and evaluate work. Whether it's AI measuring customer service performance or flagging unusual employee activity, workers are  more
University of Georgia: Extreme Heat and Childhood Adversity Linked to Drinking Patterns in Older Adults
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Extreme heat and childhood adversity linked to drinking patterns in older adults The combination of behavioral and climate factors could pose broader health risks By Savannah Peat The decision to crack open a beer on a hot summer day may be about more than refreshment, according to a new University of Georgia study. The new research found that adverse childhood experiences, particularly negative  more
US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania brick manufacturer for willfully exposing workers to silica hazards, proposes $496K in fines
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania brick manufacturer for willfully exposing workers to silica hazards, proposes $496K in fines * WATSONTOWN, PA - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a brick manufacturer with three willful and four serious violations for knowingly exposing its workers to unsafe levels of respirable silica dust at its Watsontown plant. On Feb. 12, 2026, investigators with t  more
Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices * Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)-Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the co  more
Warner, Padilla Demand Answers From Prediction Market Companies Paying Influencers Spreading Election Disinformation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Warner, Padilla Demand Answers from Prediction Market Companies Paying Influencers Spreading Election Disinformation Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, demanded answers from the country's largest prediction market platforms and   more
World Athletics launches video series 'Iron Sharpens Iron' on the road to the Ultimate Championship
ANTOINE-IER, Monaco, Aug. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The World Athletics, formerly the International Association of Athletics Federations, posted the following news release: * * * World Athletics launches video series 'Iron Sharpens Iron' on the road to the Ultimate Championship * Long-form documentary series features three of the most prominent training groups in the world in lead-up to the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in September - Side by side in the blocks while training in Fl  more