LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU researchers part of project to create Midwest STEM Alliance By Mike Krings Researchers at the University of Kansas have secured a National Science Foundation grant to create a Midwest STEM Alliance designed to elevate science education in rural elementary schools. NSF has provided a $5 million, five-year grant to researchers at KU, Northern Iowa University, Iowa State University and the Univer more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 10 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * DEED launches new tools to help Minnesotans get ready for Paid Leave The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development today announced Paid Leave is rolling out new tools to help Minnesotans prepare for the program's launch on Jan. 1. Paid Leave will offer payments and job protection to workers for some of life's most important more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 10 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Visiting researcher Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman unpacks the "double tax" of sexism and racism The writer and researcher spoke about her new book, The Double Tax: How Women of Color Are Overcharged and Underpaid, at The O'Shaughnessy. * On October 1, Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman brought her new book, The Double Tax: How Women of Color Are Overcharged and Underpaid, to The O'Shaughnessy at St. C more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 10 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Extremism Expert Sam Jackson Featured on 'Chat with Pat' Podcast By Mike Nolan The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has drawn attention to a troubling recent surge of politically motivated violence in the United States, targeting figures of both parties. In June, two Minnesota legislators and their spouses were shot at in their homes in what authorities described as politically more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 10 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy brings AI-driven wildfire detection to Minnesota Pano AI cameras spot fires early to protect communities, forests and grid * Xcel Energy is bringing the first artificial intelligence-driven wildfire detection cameras to Minnesota, providing quick notifications to first responders of grass and forest fires and helping protect communities, natural resources and power infrastructure. The compan more PR