CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 'Legendary Frybread Drive-In' wins 2026 Printz Award * CHICAGO -"Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories," edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, written by the editor and 16 others, and published by Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has won the 2026 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. The award was announced today by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * 5 Key Moments from Ways and Means Committee Hearing with Health Insurance CEOs CEOs of the nation's largest health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) appeared before the Ways and Means Committee to explain why premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs continue to rise for American families. This is the first in a series  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Urges Florida and Missouri Lawmakers to Reject Remittance Legislation That Undermines Law Enforcement and Consumer Access AFC joins other trade groups in opposing bills that would hinder law enforcement and restrict access to lawful remittance service  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Break the Ice, Not Your Service: Be Sure to Clear Natural Gas Meters After Snow Falls * Clearing snow and ice from meters and vents helps ensure safe service COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 26, 2026) - With significant snowfall across the region, Ameren is reminding customers to take a few simple steps to help protect their homes and families by keeping outdoor more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 27 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Clean Fuels Urges President Trump to Quickly Finalize RFS, 45Z Rules Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to President Donald Trump highlighting the biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF industry's contribution to U.S. energy security and rural prosperity, as the President embarks on visits across the country to highlight economic conditions. The letter emphas more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Des Moines Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Threatening a United States Probation Officer A Des Moines man was sentenced on January 23, 2026, to six years in federal prison for threatening to assault and murder a United States Probation Officer, while on supervised release. According to public court records, Rodger Dawayne Gard more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Five Key Moments: Hearing on Strengthening the Child Support Enforcement Program - Status, Challenges, & Opportunities for Modernization The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program is ripe for modernization to fully benefit children and families, witnesses shared at a Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee hearing on strengthening more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers Over Trump Administration's Plan to End Student Loan Repayment Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 15 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding answers from U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the Trump Administration's proposal to eliminate student loan repayment options for millions more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * IWU Center for Humanities to Host 2026 MUSE Conference Illinois Wesleyan University's Center for Humanities will welcome approximately 60 undergraduate students from across Illinois and Missouri for MUSE: An Undergraduate Humanities Conference on Saturday, Feb. 7. Hosted by the Illinois Wesleyan Center for the Humanities, the day-long conference invites students from IWU and other Midwest more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * New Study Confirms Working Families Tax Cuts Will Supercharge U.S. Economy as Q3 GDP Revised Up to 4.4 Percent A new Tax Foundation analysis shows that the Working Families Tax Cuts will deliver a more prosperous economy, noting that "permanent extension of lower marginal tax rates on work, saving, and investment lays a solid foundation more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Jan. 26 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Speech and Debate Team Earns 13 Awards at Webster University Invitational * NEWBERRY, S.C. -The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned 13 awards, including two tournament championships, at the Webster University Gorlok Gala Invitational held Jan. 23-25, 2026. Although the tournament shifted to a virtual format, the Wolves delivered strong performances while competing against 31 c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Renee Watson, Catia Chien win Newbery, Caldecott Medals * CHICAGO -Renee Watson, author of "All the Blues in the Sky," and Catia Chien, illustrator of "Fireworks," are the 2026 recipients of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Watson and Chien were among the award winners announced today by the Associ more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Tenth District Services Activity Rose Modestly in January The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the January Services Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, results from the survey showed th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Thanks to Republican Tax Relief, This Year's National School Choice Week Comes with Expanded Educational Freedoms, Supports for Families As Americans across the country gather in observation of National School Choice Week, there is much to celebrate this year thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts enacted by Congressional Republicans a more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Racism packs a punch for those enduring it over a lifetime By Leah Shaffer Black Americans die younger than their white counterparts, with an estimated 1.63 million "excess" deaths having occurred between 1999 and 2020, according to research in the Journal of the American Medical Association. These excess deaths are predominantly attributable to chronic conditions such as heart diseas more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Jan. 26 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Writers Group fellow Alec MacGillis shares advice on investigative reporting and how to hold the powerful accountable * The ProPublica reporter discussed his long career in news and investigative reporting, how he builds narratives, finds sources, and draws connections between the different levels of society Early in his career, newspaper reporter Alec MacGillis  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This February * FEATURED PROGRAMMING Series Debuts this February HBO Original Late-Night Series NEIGHBORS 6 Episodes Rollout: Episodes debut weekly Logline: The series examines stories of absurd, outrageous, and dramatic real-life residential conflicts from a wide range of larger-than-life characters across the United State more PR