WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Launches Multistate Six-Figure Ad Buy Targeting 'Big, Ugly Bill' * WASHINGTON --The AFT is rolling out eight new streaming video ads targeting nine GOP senators over the big, ugly Trump tax bill currently before Congress. The six-figure, 10-day ad buy will appear on all major online platforms and streaming TV across Alaska (Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan) more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Why transparency matters in food safety * Eat, drink and be wary: Modern foodborne infections and food safety * Moderator: Sharon Balter, director, Division of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, L.A. County Department of Public Health * Jemma Alarcon, director of food safety, L.A. County Department of Public Health * William (Bill) Marler, J.D., atto more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 22, 2025: * * * Bell, Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities Washington, D.C.--Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement: "I'm grateful that no American service members were harmed in this strike, and proud of the skill and bravery of the Missouri-based airmen and airwomen who carried out their mission. Our troops always deserve our respect, no more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver's Statement on President Trump's Unconstitutional Bombing of Three Sites in Iran * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement on the bombing of three sites in Iran. "President Trump's bombing of 3 sites in Iran was unconstitutional; only Congress can declare war. "I remain hopeful that Iran's nuclear capabil more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * New film, study, explore joys and struggles of family caregivers * Nearly half of U.S. states (48%) are bordering on a caregiving crisis, according to a recent study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The study, sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceuticals, concluded that the real-world value of family caregivers' unpaid efforts is much higher more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Statement on Passing of Fred Smith Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves' (R-MO) statement on the passing of Fred Smith, founder of FedEx: "Fred Smith was a visionary and pioneer in the transportation industry who helped revolutionize and shape the way commerce is conducted across the world. He leav more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Long COVID as an accountability story: Ideas and reporting tips from experts * Covering long COVID as an accountability story: Story ideas and reporting tips from experts * Moderator: Betsy Ladyzhets, founder and co-editor, The Sick Times * Alison Cohen, assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, University of California San Francisco * Miles Griff more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Man of steel: Missouri S&T graduate confirms new methods to reduce steel defects By Greg Edwards When ultra-strong steel parts are made for vehicles, military equipment and heavy manufacturing, a single crack or distortion during production can lead to costly delays and wasted materials. A recent Missouri S&T Ph.D. graduate says his research offers new methods to potentially reduce thes more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * OHRC to host presentation on the Ozarks Regional Commission July 15 The presentation will be given by historian Joe Hutchinson. * Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a special presentation on the Ozarks Regional Commission for economic development at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Garnett  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers part of team developing imaging tool that could transform brain cancer surgery The tool is expected to be a critical advancement in the fight against one of the most difficult-to-treat brain cancers. * In a significant leap forward for successful cancer surgery, researchers at the University of Missouri and collaborators have developed a new imaging probe to help su more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Oracle Health, Kansas City, Missouri, a supplier of electronic health record systems, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding key provisions impacting the Medicare Program, specifically regarding policies for quality measurement and reporting in the upcoming fiscal year. The letter detailed Oracle's concerns and recommendations aimed at refining processes that serve both healthcare providers and patients. Stacy Amin, c more ST

ROLLA, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Research flight 'a giant leap' for Missouri S&T Moon researchers By Greg Edwards On a Friday afternoon in May, four Missouri S&T seniors wore flight suits and experienced the Moon's gravity as part of a flight-testing project supported by NASA's Flight Opportunities program. The next day, they traded their suits for caps and gowns and crossed the stage at S&T's commencement ceremony wit more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Researcher discusses how a genetic variant drives racial health disparities * Lauren Merz: Untangling race and genetic ancestry * Moderator: Jyoti Madhusoodanan, independent journalist * Lauren Merz, M.D., hematologist/oncologist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital By Cassandra Willyard, Wisconsin Health Journalism Fellowship Race is more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Smith Congratulates Southeast Missouri Students Accepted to Service Academies WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) congratulated Missourians from the 8th Congressional District who accepted appointments to attend U.S. service academies. Out of all the qualified candidates throughout the district, only three students nominated by Smith received appointments: Colby more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release on June 22, 2025: * * * VFW Reaffirms Commitment to US Military as Conflict in Middle East Escalates * The following is a message from VFW National Commander Al Lipphardt Last night, the United States struck nuclear targets inside Iran. As tensions in the Middle East once again flare, the Veterans of Foreign Wars asks all Americans to keep our brave more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Bill Helping Startups Go Public Passes House, Heads to the Senate * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, released the following statement after her Encouraging Public Offerings Act passed the House of Representatives, along with seven other bipartisan bills from her Subcommittee, that would expand investor opportun more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 24 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * AI-based brain-mapping software receives FDA market authorization Technology developed at WashU Medicine locates sensitive areas to enhance precision neurosurgery * A new AI-based technology that rapidly maps the brain to locate sensitive areas that control speech, vision, movement and other critical functions has received authorization from the Food and Drug Administration  more PR