WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating historic hotels, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List. This selection of 25 authentic historic destinations celebrates the places where more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Applaud Senate Hearing on USMCA, Call for Renewal of Agreement Over 40 ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee for holding a hearing today to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to the U.S. economy and emphasizing the need to renew the trade deal. "Today's hearing made clear that USMCA is vital to the U.S. economy and an important economic engi more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Feb. 14 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * AON Robotics of the RUM conquers the first place in Puerto Rico and advances to the world of VEX Robotics By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez, mariam.ludim@upr.edu The AON Robotics team of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM) obtained the first place in the competition of VEX Robotics, in which it also received the Excellence Award, the highest distinction granted by the organization to more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * ASA Welcomes House Ag Action on 2026 Farm Bill The American Soybean Association commends the House Agriculture Committee on advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. "We appreciate that Chairman Thompson heard the concerns and needs of soybean farmers and addressed them in the bill," said Scott Metzger, ASA president and a soybean farmer from Ohio. "The p more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 0.6 percent in December and January, up 2.6 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area advanced 0.6 percent for the two months ending in January 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.4 percent in January, up 2.4 percent over the year. * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Strickland, Adams, McGovern Reintroduce Bill to Make USDA Work Better for Small Farms * U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), Alma Adams (D-NC-12), and Jim McGovern (D-MD-02) reintroduced the bicameral Office of Small Farms Establishment Act, legislation to create a new Office of Small Farms at the US Department of Agriculture. The Office wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Welcomes Army Corps Workshops to Help Table Rock Lake Landowners Resolve Boundary Issues * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) today welcomed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' announcement of a series of in-person workshops to help Table Rock Lake landowners identify and resolve long-standing boundary disputes on federal land. The workshops follow updated guidance and ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith: More Fairness for American Farmers, Ranchers, and Innovators in New Reciprocal Trade Agreement with Taiwan American farmers, ranchers, and innovators will be getting fairer treatment and America's competitive edge against China will be strengthened with a new breakthrough reciprocal trade agreement between the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith: Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers Extra Tax Relief for Seniors With tax filing season underway, seniors 65 and over are seeing an extra tax deduction just for them that fulfills President Trump's pledge of "No Tax on Social Security." Seniors receive an additional $6,000 deduction- available regardless of whether people more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma Experiences Hiring Slowdown: Latest Edition of the Oklahoma Economist Released The Oklahoma Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy. * OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its latest issue of the Oklahoma Economist, titled "Hiring in Okla more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 13 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Baptist minister covers Trump administration's government-run worship FFRF Action Fund chooses a Baptist minister as its "Secularist of the Week" for his diligent coverage of the Trump administration's hosting of worship services more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 12 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Frank Corridori helps students design creative futures at Missouri School of Journalism * Frank Corridori stands in front of Muralistic Princess, which hangs outside his office in the strategic communication suite. The artwork is one of 15 prints hanging throughout the suite. By Austin Fitzgerald An exhibition of Professor Frank Corridori's artwork currently adorns the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * House Passes Ways and Means Legislation to Provide Better Access to Life-Saving Tools for Law Enforcement Ways and Means Committee legislation led by Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01) to modernize the tax treatment of less-than-lethal public-safety tools passed the House of Representatives yesterday. The Innovate Less Lethal to De-Es more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Schmitt Slams Democrats for Shutting Down Government, Flying to Europe on Fox News * Schmitt Torches Democrats for Blocking DHS Funding, Vows to Fight for America WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox Business' Kudlow to rip Democrats' for jetting off to Munich after voting to block Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, tout his Protect Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: DNC Launches Largest-Ever National Training Program, Another Wave of Democratic Victories Sends Republicans into Panic Yesterday, the DNC launched the NextWave Regional Bootcamp training program, our largest-ever in-person campaign training to ensure we're deploying the best talent available ahead of the midterms. The program features a three-day bootcamp for aspir more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Missouri Hospital Transparency Data Updated, Now In One Central Location To make health care information easier for Missourians to access and understand, the Missouri Hospital Association has consolidated all statewide and hospital-specific price, quality and community investment data into a single public hub: MissouriHealthMatters.org. This move is part of a broader effort to better infor more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Files Brief Supporting Louisiana's Challenge to Biden-Era Abortion Drug Rule * LINCOLN- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led 21 States in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. The case challenges a 2023 Food and Drug Administr more PR

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 9 -- National Information Solutions Cooperative, a provider of software solutions to utility and telecommunication companies, issued the following news release: * * * NISC and Nex-Tech Creative Announce Marketing Partnership National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of IT solutions to communications and energy organizations, announced the expansion of its Marketing Partnership Program through an agreement with Nex-Tech Creative. The p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Eric Burlison Leads Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Defending a Uniform Federal Election Day * WASHINGTON -Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07) announced he is leading an amicus curiae brief, filed in partnership with the American Center for Law and Justice, to the United States Supreme Court in Watson v. Republican National Committee, urging the court to affirm federal law requiring a single, unifo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Fletcher & Senators Whitehouse, Sanders, Merkley Lead Amicus Brief Supporting Solar for All Program * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) alongside Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bernie Sanders (D-VT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a coalition of over 80 Members in the House and Senate in filing an amicus brief more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Unveils National Blueprint to Save College Sports * Schmitt Outlines Four Principles to Secure Stability, Protect Players, Restore NIL's Original Purpose, Put Fans First WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a former college athlete and member of the Senate Commerce Committee, unveiled his blueprint to restore stability and safeguard the long-term success of college more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Smith on CPI Report: Trump Economy Delivering On All Fronts And Just Getting Started Inflation continues to remain at the lowest level in nearly five years, before the start of Joe Biden's big spending agenda. * House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Smithsonian Institution American Art Museum issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian American Art Museum Debuts Monumental New Commission by Nick Cave "Nick Cave: Mammoth" Marks the Artist's First Solo Exhibition in Washington, D.C. * The Smithsonian American Art Museum debuts "Nick Cave: Mammoth," a monumental new body of work by internationally acclaimed artist Nick Cave today, Feb. 13. Commissioned by the museum, "Mammoth" marks Cave's first solo ex more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 13 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Veritas Forum: Does science make faith irrelevant? * Joshua Swamidass, an associate professor in the Laboratory and Genomic Medicine Division at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, will speak on the topic, "Does science make faith irrelevant?" The Veritas Forum event takes place Tuesday, March 3, 7 p.m., in Old Main Academic Center's Wingo Auditorium (Rooms 1030/1050). To enhance dis more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 14 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * How feelings of neighborhood safety may shape young minds Young people who sense danger in their communities, whether present or not, may suffer cognitive consequences By Chris Woolston Children and adolescents already have a lot on their minds, from schoolwork to friendships to family dynamics. If they also worry about the safety in their own neighborhoods, those mental tasks might  more PR