COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 8 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * AHCJ recognizes volunteer judges, sign-ups now open for 2026 contest * The Association of Health Care Journalists extends its sincere thanks to the volunteers who served as judges for the 2025 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. For more than two decades, the contest has celebrated outstanding health care reporting, and the dedication of volunteer judges is essential to ensuring a fair, thoughtful and inde more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 8 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * When health data meets immigration enforcement * What you need to know * Moderator: Lara Salahi, Health Beat Leader for Health Equity; AHCJ Health Leader Greater Boston * Leo Cuello, Research Professor, Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University * Sara Grusin, senior attorney, National Health Law Program * Anna Claire Vollers, Staff Writer, Stateline By Faisal Karimi/Nowruz Media (Californi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers to prevent scammers from deceiving Americans through robocalls and text messages.  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP advises Carrefour on completion of the sale of its Romanian business to Paval Holding * BCLP acted as lead international counsel to Carrefour on the sale of its Romanian operations to Paval Holding, with an enterprise value of EUR823 million. The transaction formed a key part of the strategic portfolio review launched by Carrefour in early 2025. Carrefour Romania operates a significant retail network of 47 more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Contributes to Lexology Panoramic: Saudi Arabia Construction Chapter * International contractors are increasingly focusing on Saudi Arabia's construction sector, which plays a pivotal role in implementing Vision 2030 to transform the Kingdom into a financial, manufacturing, and tourist powerhouse. However, setting up operations in Saudi Arabia presents challenges, particularly due to the rapid modernization  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Berry Earns ABCA-Rawlings NAIA Coach of the Year Honors After Leading Bulldogs to Third World Series Title Tennessee Wesleyan's Billy Berry has been named the ABCA-Rawlings NAIA Coach of the Year following the 2026 season that saw the Bulldogs capture their third NAIA World Series title and add another milestone to the program's well-decorated legacy. The National Coach of the Year was chosen by the NAIA-BCA Past  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Announces Roundtable on Strategic Competition with China * WASHINGTON -Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) announced a roundtable on "Winning the Economic Competition with China: Working Families, the AI Race, and Energy." China has been increasingly leveraging threats against American energy dominance and economic strength to boost their own competitiveness. During the rou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Presses CIA and FBI for Records Related to 1996 Brazil UAP Incident * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eric Burlison (R-MO), a member of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, sent letters to Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel requesting an accounting of U.S. government records and potential investigative equities related to the January  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.8.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Amy Tong, of Elk Grove, has been appointed to the Scholarshare Investment Board. Tong has been Partner and Chair of the Emerging Tech and AI Group at Ballard Partners since 2026. She was Senior Counselor to the Governor in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom from 2025 to 2026. Tong was the Secretary of the  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN college football and NFL analyst Chase Daniel joins SEC Nation * * Daniel makes his first appearance on a special edition of SEC Nation live from Tampa, Fla. on Sunday, July 19 from 7-8 p.m. ET on SEC Network College football and NFL commentator Chase Daniel joins the SEC Nation desk as an analyst for the upcoming season. Beginning this fall, Daniel will join SEC Network's weekly traveling show on campus at SEC more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, July 9 -- Evangel University issued the following news release: * * * Evangel University marks decade of recognition with 2026-27 College of Distinction honor Evangel University has been named a 2026-27 College of Distinction (COD), marking a decade of the recognition. The university also received international distinction for its exceptional support of international students. EU's Business and Education Departments were highlighted for their innovative approaches to student learning and career preparation. For more t more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation T more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, July 9 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * Hinds hired as MSU-WP Agriculture Instructor Hinds will begin his new role Aug. 1, 2026 - Missouri State University-West Plains has announced the addition of Clint Hinds to its agriculture program as an instructor. A graduate of College of the Ozarks, Hinds earned bachelor's degrees in agronomy with an emphasis in forage and crop production and animal science with an emphasis in animal husbandry. Hinds has co-managed his more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Lee Marshall recognized among Law.com's Litigators of the Week * BCLP was named among Law.com's Litigators of the Week as part of the team that secured a victory for Bayer subsidiary Monsanto at the U.S. Supreme Court in June. Lee Marshall, Global Department Leader - Litigation and Investigations, was recognized alongside Paul Clement of Clement & Murphy and David Zionts of Covington & Burling. In a 7-2 decisio more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 9 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news on July 8, 2026: * * * Lockton Names Managing Director for Canadian Expansion Lockton, the world's largest privately held independent insurance brokerage, today announced the strategic appointment of Fiona Terry as Managing Director and National Practice Leader of Lockton's Canadian Global Solutions team. Fiona will play a pivotal role in accelerating the growth of Lockton's specialized risk management offerings for Canadian businesses operating globally more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Millions of Americans Lost Their Health Care This Year Because of Republicans * 2.6 million fewer Americans have health care coverage The AP reports that new federal data shows states across the country have seen "steep drops in the number of people covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) over the past year" as a result of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill. Ohio and Oklahoma saw declines of over 32%, followed by Arizona, South Carolin more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 8 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * MU study shows $68 million generates $1.5 billion economic impact from Missouri's state park system A comprehensive economic impact analysis conducted by the University of Missouri revealed Missouri's state park system is a powerhouse for the state's economy, generating about $1.5 billion in total business sales and supporting nearly 12,000 jobs. "We've always known Missouri's 93 state parks and historic sites are a trem more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Women's Soccer Championship Final Site Headed to Decatur Through 2027 The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that the final site of the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship will be held at the Jack Allen Sports Complex in Decatur, Ala., in both 2026 and 2027. The championship's final site features the 16 teams that advance through the NAIA Women's Soccer National Cham more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, July 9 (TNSrep) -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * NCGA Report: U.S. Farmers Pay Substantially More for Inputs than Brazilian Counterparts Author: Bryan Goodman A new report released by the National Corn Growers Association today details the price premiums U.S. farmers pay for their inputs compared to Brazilian farmers, their largest global competitor. The premiums are, in some cases, more than double the costs paid by farmers in South America. The study was conducted by Kynetec more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Planting the future: Mizzou researchers put AI to work on the farm A recent study focuses on corn and soybeans, two of the most common crops in the United States. - Farmers are getting more tools in their toolbox, thanks to new research from the University of Missouri that shows how they can tweak planting practices to make the most of every acre. Traditionally, farmers have applied a one-size-fits-all approach to planting. But that  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Communications Commission To Further Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 48 other Attorneys General have called upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. "Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and defraud ci more PR