NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Show Mercy to All': PETA Asks U.S. Catholic Bishops' President to Lead Switch to Vegan Holy Items In time for Ash Wednesday, PETA's faith outreach division, PETA LAMBS ("Least Among My Brothers and Sisters" from Matthew 25:40), sent a letter today to Archbishop Paul Coakley, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, asking him to encourage Catholics nationwi more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Elevated Spring Wildfire Risk as Drought Conditions Expand Across the U.S. Expanding drought conditions across more than 45 percent of the contiguous United States are rapidly increasing the risk of wildfires as spring approaches, according to AccuWeather long-range experts. "There is no true wildfire season in America anymore. If vegetation dri more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Officer named Indian Country Law Enforcement Officer of the Year * For his courageous and selfless actions while responding to an apartment fire in Ardmore, Chickasaw Lighthorse police officer Tucker Halstead has been named the 2025 Indian Country Officer of the Year by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Th more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- East Central University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Joshua Grasso to deliver book talk at Linscheid Library * ADA, Okla. - Dr. Joshua Grasso from East Central University's Department of English and Languages will be presenting an upcoming Book Talk at the Linscheid Library, Tuesday Feb. 24 at 3:30 p.m. Grasso will be discussing his first "book of stories" released in print, titled, "Vanishing Acts." The collection will feature five previously published sh more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Celebrates Completion of 69Express Project in Overland Park * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly was joined by Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), local leaders, and state and local officials today in Overland Park to cut a ceremonial ribbon marking the opening of Kansas' first express lanes on the U.S. 69 Express corridor. The project w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * ICYMI: MURKOWSKI LEADS HEARING HIGHLIGHTING NATIVE 8(a) PROGRAM'S PROVEN IMPACT ON NATIVE COMMUNITIES U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led an oversight hearing titled: "Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program."  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Cassidy, Smith Lead Amicus Brief to Protect Women and Babies from Dangerous Abortion Drugs, Restore Safeguards * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), co-chair of the Senate Values Action Team and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, along with US Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ-4) led 57 Republican l more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Supports Challenge To Biden-Era Abortion Drug Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era overreaching rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. "I am proud to stan more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin Returns to Bartlesville, Visits with Local Leadership, Businesses, & High School Students * Washington, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) visited the Bartlesville area to hear from local business leaders, public officials, and high school students. Included in the meeting were new Bartlesville Chamber Director Tressa Cruse, Tri-County Tech Superintendent LaDonna C more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball if Trailing in Score In its first meeting to address rules changes in the sport, the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee approved eight changes to the initial set of rules developed last year. All revisions recommended by the NFHS Flag Footb more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Nutritional Sciences alumna represents OSU's commitment to rural medicine as a physician assistant * Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu From outstanding senior to outstanding professional, Keely Ratcliff has proven herself to be a true embodiment of Oklahoma State University's medical programs. A fourth-generation Cowboy, Ratcliff graduate more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board now accepting grant applications The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board, chaired by Attorney General Genter Drummond, is now accepting grant applications from eligible political subdivisions across the state. Counties, municipalities, public trusts and collaborative/joint applications are eligible to apply for $180,000 to $2.25 m more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Osage Nation Applauds Senator Mullin: "consistently proven to be a strong advocate for tribal sovereignty" * Pawhuska, O.K. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) traveled to Pawhuska, Oklahoma to sit down with Osage Nation and Osage County leadership as part of a busy in-state work period. During the visit, Senator Mullin spoke with local officials about their goals to widen growth oppo more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU's SCIVINCE team advances to Princeton TigerLaunch international finals, will compete for global $60,000 grand prize * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Armed with their revolutionary 3D printing device, the Oklahoma State University team of Soroosh Farsiani and William Petty, also known as SCIVINCE, took top prize a more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 19 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * OSU's SCIVINCE team advances to Princeton TigerLaunch international finals, will compete for global $60,000 grand prize Armed with their revolutionary 3D printing device, the Oklahoma State University team of Soroosh Farsiani and William Petty, also known as SCIVINCE, took top prize at the Princeton TigerLaunch Houston Regional Business Plan/Pitch Competition held at Rice Univ more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Graduate Earns Prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship * NORMAN, OKLA. - University of Oklahoma alumna Farris Tedder's path to one of the world's most competitive graduate scholarships began long before she ever set foot in a laboratory. "My childhood was spent watching spiders weave webs and scrabbling after cockroaches," Tedder said. "My passion for insect behavior became my career when I studied  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researchers Develop Durable Hybrid Materials for Faster Radiation Detection * NORMAN, Okla. - Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have developed new hybrid materials that challenge conventional thinking about how light-emitting compounds work and could advance the field of fast radiation detection. The research, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, presents a novel approach more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin Visits Ponca City Leadership, Touts $7.8 Million in Funding for New Airport Terminal * Ponca City, O.K. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) had lunch with Ponca City local leaders at the Standing Bear Park Museum and Education Center. While in town as part of a busy in-state tour, Senator Mullin spoke with 24 local leaders, including Ponca City Mayor Kelsey Wagner, Cit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection released the following testimony by Brian David Weingarden, vice president of concerts and events for Z2 Entertainment, on behalf of the Colorado Independent Venue Association, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Fees Rolled on All Summer Long: Examining the Live Entertainment Industry": * * * Chairman Blackburn, Ranking Member Hickenlooper, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you  more PR