KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Alex Sherwood of Ave Maria (Fla.) Picks up Second National Defensive Player of the Week Honors for This Season Alex Sherwood of Ave Maria (Fla.) controlled the paint last week while adding nearly a dozen blocks over two games, earning his second Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week award. Sherwood was  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Award-Winning Palestinian Journalist Mohammed R. Mhawish Named Knight Press Freedom Fellow The Journalism Protection Initiative at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY announced that distinguished journalist Mohammed R. Mhawish has been named a Knight Press Freedom Fellow. Mohammed R. Mhawish is an award-winning Palestinian writer and journalist from Gaza Cit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith: One Year In, President Trump Improving the Lives of All Americans Workers, families, farmers, and small businesses are better off today than they were this time last year thanks to President Trump delivering on his promises to fix the economy and put America First. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill * The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * Emerson Advances Software-Defined Automation with Latest Control System Release * DeltaV version 16.LTS accelerates the path to an OT-ready enterprise operations platform to seamlessly integrate and optimize industrial operations AUSTIN, Te more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House * WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule showcases six days of conference matchups and ranked showdowns, Jan. 20-25 * Three ranked matchups across ESPN network * College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) returns Saturday, live from Texas Tech * Dick Vitale makes 2026 debut Saturday, Jan. 24 for UNC-Virginia * ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues with  more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * FNBO Releases 2026 Outlook: Stay Invested, Stay Diversified, Stay Disciplined Co-Authored by CIO Rusty Vanneman & SVP Kurt Spieler, Report Examines Market Concentration, AI Productivity, Diversification Opportunities and the Importance of Discipline * FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) today released the FNBO 2026 Outlook: Sta more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 20 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: How states fund K-12 open enrollment programs * States are increasingly allowing public school students to find the right school for them. Since 2020, eight states have adopted strong K-12 cross-district open-enrollment laws, allowing students to transfer to public schools other than their assigned schools when open seats are available. Twenty-three states now have robust more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Alford's AI for Main Street Act * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Mark Alford's (MO-04) H.R. 5764, the AI for Main Street Act. This bipartisan bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA)'s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to help small businesses evaluate and adopt artificial intelligence (AI) by providing guidance, training, and outreach.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, posted the following commentary on Jan. 18, 2026, to the National Interest: * * * The Iran Endgame? Donald Trump's Military Action Window A limited military strike on the Iranian regime could go a long way to giving the Iranian people a chance to enact regime change on their own terms. By Can Kasapoglu With the death toll from the current protests alrea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hawley Chairs Judiciary Hearing Uncovering Biden Administration's Failure in Afghan Vetting Process * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) chaired a hearing on the Biden Administration's failure to properly vet Afghan nationals, leading to the shooting of two national guardsmen in Washington, D.C. in November. During the hearing, Senator Hawley exposed that millions of taxpayer dollar more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Schmitt Praises Trump Administration's Efforts to Acquire Greenland on Fox News * WASHINGTON -Last night, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) appeared on Fox News' Hannity to discuss Greenland's strategic importance to the United States and praise the Trump administration's efforts to acquire the Arctic island. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmitt on Greenland's Strategic I more PR

WACO, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana Wins First National Title * Indiana had to fight tooth and nail for the win, but when Jamari Sharpe intercepted a Carson Beck pass with 44 seconds left to go in the game, the Hoosiers finally captured their first national championship in college football, beating Miami (Fla.), 27-21. Indiana becomes the first major college football team to go 16-0 since Yale did it in more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * KDI Office Technology Announces Long-Term Partnerships With Philadelphia Flyers & Philadelphia Phillies BTA member KDI Office Technology has announced new long-term partnerships with two of Philadelphia's most iconic professional sports organizations -- the Philadelphia Flyers and the Philadelphia Phillies -- reinforcing KDI's commitment to delivering reliable technology solutions and high-v more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Leblanc Anchors LCU Defense, Snags NAIA Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week Recognition Kylei Leblanc of Louisiana Christian has been named the Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after recording double-doubles in both contests last week and setting the tone defensively for the Wildcats d more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Lights Out Shooting Earns Jalen Langsy of Northwestern (Iowa) Offensive Player of the Week Honors Jalen Langsy of Northwestern (Iowa) continues to do Langsy things for the Red Raiders. Over two games last week, he was locked in from deep, shooting 61.1%, to earn the Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Men's Basketball Player of the Week honors. L more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Announces 2026 Board At November's Annual Business Meeting during MHA's 103rd Annual Convention, several hospital leaders were selected to serve on the MHA Board of Trustees. Jeremy M. Fotheringham, J.D., MHSA, R.N., Academic, St. Louis & Southern Illinois regional president for SSM Health - St. Louis, was elected to serve as 2026 chair-elect, anticipating his role as MHA board chair  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Micah Hart's Milestone Moment Caps High-Scoring Weekend for NAIA Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week Honors Micah Hart of Bethel (Tenn.) eclipsed the 1,000-point milestone over the weekend after aiding her team in wins over Campbellsville (Ky.) and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), while averaging 33 points per game across the two contests to earn G more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 20 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1 2026 * The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset). Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing license, along with a special paddlefish license and unused transportation tag(s). Keep track of your effort and ca more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Jan. 20 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T awarded MoDOT grant to test low-salt diets for winter roads A Missouri S&T research team has been awarded $450,000 from the Missouri Department of Transportation for a two-year study evaluating new materials for treating roadways during winter weather that could reduce or replace traditional salt-based treatments. "We know from basic chemistry that chloride salts are effec more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Advanced Micro Targeting For Refusing To Cooperate With Investigation Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit against Advanced Micro Targeting (AMT) to force the out-of-state signature-gathering group operating in Missouri to turn over required documents related to her investigation into its more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * MOHELA Hit With Fresh Charges of Ongoing Student Loan Mismanagement AFT Amends Complaint in Lawsuit Against Embattled Student Loan Servicer, Alleges MOHELA's Misconduct Has Been Ongoing for Years * The AFT amended its complaint in its lawsuit against the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA) yesterday. In its amended complaint, the AFT d more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * School Superintendents Plead Guilty to Embezzlement Multiple Defendants Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Embezzlement * Earl Joe Nelson of Biloxi, Mississippi and Monekea Smith-Taylor of St. Louis, Missouri appeared in Federal Court before District Judge Sharion Aycock in Aberdeen today and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Introduces Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act to Empower Parents and Strengthen Accountability Ahead of March for Life on Friday, Senator Ashley Moody is working to protect children and empower parents by introducing the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. This legislation would make it a federal offense to knowingly transport a minor across state more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Celebrates First Year of President Trump's Second Term * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement celebrating the highly successful first year of President Trump's second term in office: "One year ago today, President Trump's triumphant return to the White House ended four years of decline and ushered in a new era of prosperity, security,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Smith: One Year In, President Trump Improving the Lives of All Americans Missouri workers, families, farmers, and small businesses are better off today than they were this time last year thanks to President Trump delivering on his promises to fix the economy and put America First. Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement today commemorating the first anniversary more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 170 Months in Prison on Drug, Gun Charges U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a convicted felon caught twice with drugs to 170 months in prison. Quentin Simms, 54, of St. Louis County, pleaded guilty in September to five counts: possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Celebrates President Trump's Historic First Year * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon released the following statement to celebrate an historic first year of education reforms under the Trump Administration: "In one year, the Trump Administration has ended business as usual in education and refocused the system on students, not special int more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 21 -- USA Softball issued the following news on Jan. 19, 2026: * * * USA Softball names U.S. Men's National Team roster for 2026 Pan Am Championship USA Softball has announced the U.S. Men's National Team (MNT) roster set to compete at the 2026 Pan American Championship, scheduled for February 21-28 in Monteria, Colombia. Team USA will take the field against opponents from across the Americas with qualification to the 2028 World Baseball Softball Confederation (W more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * New Research Links Burn Pit Fumes and Brain Injuries Results of a national study released last year link brain trauma to troops who served near toxic burn pits during their service overseas * Since the adoption of the PACT Act by lawmakers in 2022 -- a decisive win spearheaded by VFW's lobbying on Capitol Hill -- research on toxic burn pits an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ways & Means Republicans Sound Alarm as Minnesota Scandal Unfolds, Call on IRS to Crackdown on Non-Profit Sector Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), joined by every Republican member of the Committee, is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to overhaul its oversight of the non-profit sector as the ongoing Somali fraud scandal more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Democrats Slam Republicans' State of the State Addresses as Trump's Billionaire-First Agenda Hurts Working Families Last week, Democrats slammed Republican governors across the country as they delivered their State of the State addresses and tried to paper over Trump and Republicans' terrible record, which is raising costs, killing jobs, and making health ca more PR