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"Friday Night Baseball" returns to Apple TV on March 27 for its fifth season (10)
CUPERTINO, California, March 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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"Friday Night Baseball" returns to Apple TV on March 27 for its fifth season
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"Friday Night Baseball" -a weekly Major League Baseball (MLB) doubleheader on Apple TV -returns for its fifth season on Friday, March 27. Fans across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups each week throughout the 2 more PR
Agenda for April 17, 2026 JEA general membership meeting (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 11 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news:
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Agenda for April 17, 2026 JEA general membership meeting
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JEA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AGENDA
April 17, 2026 - 8 a.m., Minneapolis
1. Call to order - Val Kibler, MJE
2. Roll call - Cindy Horchem
3. Approval of minutes - Kibler
4. Reports
* Summary of board action - Kibler
* JEA Operations - Veronica Purvis
* Financial Reports - Purvis
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BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region February 2026 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 11, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.6 percent in February, up 2.8 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.6 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy ind more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, St. Louis Area February 2026 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, St. Louis Area February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 11, 2026
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Area prices rose 0.8 percent in January and February, up 2.4 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the St. Louis area advanced 0.8 percent for the two months ending in February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. more PR
Cornell Atkinson: Financing the future of agriculture (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell Atkinson: Financing the future of agriculture
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The Dust Bowl of the 1930s stemmed from a catastrophic combination of economic and climate disasters, which led poor farmers in the south central U.S. to till up marginal land and forgo regenerative practices that protect long-term soil health. Recognizing the crisis, government agencies responded, supported by scientists, non-profit organizations and priv more PR
Davids, Johnson County Leaders Launch Regional Effort to Prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup (10)
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids, Johnson County Leaders Launch Regional Effort to Prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup
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OVERLAND PARK, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids spoke at the launch of Johnson County United, a regional initiative to coordinate planning and community engagement ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Davids, who founded and co-chairs the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, has been wo more PR
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Authorizes Production Activity for Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved the request for production activity for Garmin International Inc. at its facility in Olathe, Kansas.
The board notified the applicant on March 5, 2026, that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. This authorization follows a public comment period invited through a notice in the Federal Register on July 29, 2025. The production activity is authorized subject to the Foreign more PR
From rivalry to results: KU, K-State research partnerships deliver big wins for Kansas (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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From rivalry to results: KU, K-State research partnerships deliver big wins for Kansas
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas and Kansas State University may be fierce rivals on the field and on the court, but they've long been teammates in labs and Kansas communities, tackling problems that matter to the state.
"We love a good Sunflower Showdown," said Shelley Hooks, vice chancellor for research at KU. " more PR
Governor Healey, 18 Other Governors Urge Congress to Block President Trump's Illegal, Costly Tariffs (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey, 18 Other Governors Urge Congress to Block President Trump's Illegal, Costly Tariffs
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Boston -Governor Maura Healey joined Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, M more PR
Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge Congress To Enact Tariff Reform (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge Congress To Enact Tariff Reform
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(HARTFORD, CT) - In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision establishing that presidents do not have the authority to use emergency powers to impose tariffs, Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of 18 other states today sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to enact meaningful statu more PR
Kan. Commerce Dept.: Kansas Tourism Fuels Visitor Experiences With $1 Million in Attraction Development Grants (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 12 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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Kansas Tourism Fuels Visitor Experiences with $1 Million in Attraction Development Grants
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that $1 million in Attraction Development Grant funding was awarded to support the development and enhancement of tourism projects across Kansas. The Kansas Tourism grant program supports projects that strengthe more PR
NAIA Launches Strategic Marketing Partnership With Crux to Serve and Strengthen Its Membership (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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NAIA Launches Strategic Marketing Partnership with Crux to Serve and Strengthen Its Membership
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced a partnership naming Crux as the Official Marketing Solution of the association. This multi-year collaboration follows the success of a recent brand advocacy campaign developed by Cru more PR
NAIA President & CEO Jim Carr Represents Small Colleges in U.S. Senate Roundtable on College Athletics Reform (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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NAIA President & CEO Jim Carr Represents Small Colleges in U.S. Senate Roundtable on College Athletics Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jim Carr, President and CEO of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by Senator Bill Cassidy, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pens more PR
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Rick Atkinson announced as 2026 Dole Lecture guest (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Rick Atkinson announced as 2026 Dole Lecture guest
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas announced that Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of the Revolution Trilogy and the Liberation Trilogy, will be the featured guest at the annual Dole Lecture at 7 p.m. April 13 at the Lied Center of Kansas.
Members of th more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Vow to Continue Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 9 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition vow to continue case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing live entertainment industry
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert tick more PR
REJECTED: Kansas City Q4 Market Conditions Report (10)
NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news:
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Kansas City Q4 Market Conditions Report
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If you're planning, budgeting, or forecasting upcoming projects, this report provides valuable insight into construction costs, trends, and what to watch heading into 2026.
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Original text here: https://www.turnerconstruction.com/insights/kansas-city-q4-market-conditions-report more PR
Scripps Sports announces 2026 NWSL on ION coverage plans (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps Sports announces 2026 NWSL on ION coverage plans
New season to feature eight tripleheaders and new studio analyst team;
Coverage kicks off March 14
ATLANTA - Following a record-setting 2025 season, Scripps Sports today unveiled its broadcast plans for the third season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) on ION, kicking off Saturday, March 1 more PR
Senator Marshall: Democrats Refuse to Secure Our Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Democrats Refuse to Secure Our Elections
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Senator Marshall Joins CNN to Discuss Iran Conflict and SAVE America Act
Washington - On Tuesday night, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Kaitlan Collins on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to discuss the U.S. progress in Iran, reiterating President Trump's goal of destroying missile capabilities. He also questi more PR
Senator Marshall: Why Do Democrats Not Support Voter-ID? (10)
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Why Do Democrats Not Support Voter-ID?
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Senator Marshall Joins NBC's Meet the Press NOW
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Monica Alba on NBC's Meet the Press NOW to discuss the conflict in Iran and protecting election integrity through the SAVE America Act.
Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall's full interview.
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To attempt world record, researchers will use their finding that prep phase is most vital to accurate three-point shooting (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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To attempt world record, researchers will use their finding that prep phase is most vital to accurate three-point shooting
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LAWRENCE -To be an excellent three-point shooter, you can be Stephen Curry. Or failing that, you can rely on sound biomechanics in the preparatory phase of a shooting motion from behind the arc.
New research from the University of Kansas has found that proper elbow positioning -al more PR
Utah A.G. Brown to Continue Case Against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for Illegally Monopolizing the Live Entertainment Industry (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on March 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Derek Brown to continue case against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry
Attorney General Derek Brown confirmed that Utah will continue to pursue litigation over Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopoly despite the settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday. Utah is part of a bipartisan coali more PR
VFW Files Federal Court Brief to Defend Veterans Full GI Bill Benefits (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 12 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release:
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VFW Files Federal Court Brief to Defend Veterans Full GI Bill Benefits
VFW argues the VA interpretation of law denies veterans their earned educational opportunities
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit challenging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rules that the organ more PR
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