MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- The Alabama Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * ALL Kids Helps Alabama Child Access Breakthrough Gene Therapy for Rare Genetic Hearing Loss The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is celebrating a significant milestone for one Alabama family after a child enrolled in the ALL Kids program became eligible to receive a newly approved gene therapy for a rare form of inherited deafness. The child has profound hearing loss caused by mutations in the OTOF gene and was among on more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news: * * * Alabama Mobility and Power Center, 'Techstars' participant PowerBox launch smart energy pilot project TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Next-generation industrial energy management is now being tested in Alabama, thanks to a pilot project between the Alabama Mobility and Power Center and energy solutions company PowerBox Technology. The Alabama Mobility and Power Center is an industry-driven research and development initiative focused on advancing batter more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On behalf of America's Credit Unions and the Credit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AAP Headquarters 345 Park Blvd Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: 630/626-6000 Fax: 847/434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org www.aap.org Reply to AAP Washington Office 601 13th St NW, Suite 400N Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: kids1st@aap.org Executive Committee President Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP President-Elect Terri D. McFadden, MD, MPH, FAAP Immediate Past Pre more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026 President Joel C. Trexler, PhD Coastal and Marine Laboratory Florida State University 3618 Coastal Highway 98 St Teresa, FL 32358 (305) 926-8181 jtrexler@fsu.edu Past President William H. McDowell, PhD Institute of Environment Florida International University 11200 SW 8th Street, OE 148 Miami, FL 33199 (305) 348-2576 wmcdowel@fiu.edu Secretary Lu more ST

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 17 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Engineering, Air Force develop mass timber housing prototypes * Auburn engineers are working with the U.S. Air Force to redesign deployable military housing using mass timber, with the goal of creating temporary barracks-style structures that can be assembled faster and perform better in cold-weather environments. Led by Auburn Engineering, the project combines structural design, materials testing and prototype development with arch more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Aug. 17 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * Brown '92 makes father-son history with induction into U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame * Blair Brown, a 1992 graduate of Columbus State University, was recently inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame as part of its 2026 class, which includes 11 others. He is the son of retired Maj. Roger Brown, a 2004 inductee, marking only the second father-son pair in the hall's history. Brown's honorary induction recognizes his over a decade of service, leade more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Alabama | Texas | New York | Washington, DC July 11, 2026 Honorable Russell T. Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Comment Opposing Proposed Rule, "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance," Docket OMB-2026-0034 Dear Director Vought: I submit these comments on behalf of the City of Thomasville, Alabama, and T more ST

WACO, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Defending Champ Montana State Opens 2026 at No. 1 * Fresh off their second national title in program history, Montana State is the preseason No. 1 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll. The Bobcats will start defense of their title on August 29 as they begin the 2026 on the road at Utah Tech. Right behind MSU at No. 2 is in-state rival Montana. The Grizz start play under the Bobby Kennedy era with a home game against Southern Utah, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Fighter Wing Trains to Keep F-35s in the Fight * Airmen assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing, known as the Red Tails, trained to generate and sustain F-35A Lightning II combat airpower under pressure during Operation Tuskegee Thunder at Dannelly Field, Alabama, Aug. 12-14. The exercise, conducted in conjunction with the wing's combat readiness inspection, placed the Red Tails in a simulated Pacific region operating environment. Airmen executed offensive and de more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Integrated Enterprise Systems Engineering Solutions Inc., El Segundo, California, challenging the U.S. Space Force's issuance of a task order to ITSC Secure Solutions LLC, Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, for research and experimental development services. The solicitation sought services including systems design, engineering and integration, information technology and continuous operational support for the Space Force. The agency received three quotations and evalu more ST

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded $60 Million Contract to Accelerate Air and Missile Defense Readiness * HOUSTON, August 17, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced that its Mission Technology Solutions business, which will be Trinzic after its planned spin-off, has won a NATO recompete time and materials contract with an initial ceiling of $60 million to support the PATRIOT air and missile defense syst more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Excessive Sentences for Youth * Sentencing a youthful offender convicted of second-degree murder to 50 to 75 years in prison is "cruel or unusual punishment" that violates Michigan's Constitution, the state's highest court ruled last month. The July 30 decision comes in the case of James Eads, who was sentenced as an adult to 50 to 75 years in prison for a second-degree murder committed  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines. "As meas more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Skills2Compete-Colorado Colorado affiliate of the National Skills Coalition Coordinated by the Colorado Center on Law and Policy https://copolicy.org/skills2compete/ | cbrennan@copolicy.org Submitted online via Regulations.gov July 31, 2026 Mr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-I more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: File Code CMS-2454-IFC. Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Administrator Oz: On more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong to hold Fourth Annual Academy Day * WASHINGTON -Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) will host a Military Service and Academy Day on August 22 for high school students interested in attending a United States service academy. "The fact that so many North Alabamians willingly answer the call to serve our nation in uniform speaks volumes of the patriotism held by our district's youth," said Representative Dale W. Strong. "It has been my hon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Receives Terwilliger Bipartisanship in Housing Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) was named a 2026 recipient of the Terwilliger Bipartisanship in Housing Award from the Bipartisan Policy Center for her work to advance solutions that create safe, affordable, and accessible housing for Americans across the country. "I'm honored to receive the Terwilliger Bipartisanship in Housing Award from the Bipart more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jon Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Alarming Rise in Colorectal Cancer * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is introducing a bipartisan bill to expand early detection of colorectal cancer alongside Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.). The Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act would help address the recent rise in colorectal cancer rates in younger Americans. According to recent studies, colorec more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 17 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH welcomes 30 new faculty members as classes begin for fall 2026 semester Ann Marie Martin Thirty new faculty members have joined the academic ranks at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) for the fall 2026 semester, which begins with the start of classes on Aug. 19. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. "We're thrilled you are here," said UAH Provost Dr. David Puleo, executive vice president for Academic Affairs. "You have jo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. RE: Docket OMB-2026-0034 Comment on OMB Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance United Campus Workers Southeast (UCWSE) Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3821 opposes the OMB Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. We are a wall-to-wall union representing over five thousand of higher education workers in Alabama, Flo more ST