WASHINGTON, July 14 -- A group of 26 First Amendment scholars and legal clinicians from various U.S. universities, has expressed concerns about the Office of Personnel Management's proposed government-wide nondisclosure agreement for federal employees. In a public comment letter addressed to OPM the group outlined why the NDA, as proposed, risks violating the free speech rights of current and former federal employees and could seriously impede the free flow of information essential to democratic accountability. The scholars argue that the prop more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- A group of 29 agricultural organizations representing farms, ranches, and agribusinesses across the U.S. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The coalition urged the agency to enhance flexibility in conservation practice standards to support site-specific planning, producer innovation, and economic viability. The coalition expressed appreciation for NRCS's effort more ST

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * ACLU of Indiana Sues Over Unconstitutional Conditions at Monroe County Jail New class action follows years of litigation, repeated extensions, and continued overcrowding at the deteriorating and inadequate facility - The ACLU of Indiana filed a federal class action lawsuit on Friday, July 10, on behalf of two people incarcerated at the Monroe County Jail, challenging chronic overcrowding, deteriorating i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Alliance for the Great Lakes Announces the Community Partnerships Grant Program More Than $1 Million Available for Communities in Illinois and Indiana to Lead Critical Restoration Projects - The Alliance for the Great Lakes is pleased to announce the new Community Partnerships Grant Program - Southern Lake Michigan (CPGP), a funding program to support the aims of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). Through CPGP, the Alliance w more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Advises Palladium Energy on Financing for Utility-Scale Power Projects Barnes & Thornburg represented Palladium Energy, a leading U.S. power developer, in a financing provided by Voya Investment Management to advance a portfolio of utility-scale power projects that Palladium is developing across multiple markets. On July 7, 2026, Palladium announced the closing of a $66 million development more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Angela B. Freeman Named to World Intellectual Property Review's 2026 Influential Women List * Partner Angela B. Freeman has been recognized by World Intellectual Property Review in its 2026 Influential Women list. The honor highlights women whose leadership and influence are shaping the global IP landscape. Being recognized places each honoree among an exceptional group of leading women shaping the global i more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Center for Healthy Living announces new electronic health record system effective July 20 * One to One Health, which operates the Center for Healthy Living (CHL) locations, is transitioning to a new, more innovative electronic health record (EHR) system -Elation Health -effective July 20. The move to the new platform helps enhance communication between care teams, continuity of care, and ongoing enhancements to digital health services and patient  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Church World Service, Elkhart, Indiana, has submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services rescinding proposed revisions to the Alien Change of Address form. The letter argues that the proposed changes, which would require noncitizens to disclose detailed information regarding employment, education, and receipt of means-tested public benefits, overstep the form's original purpose and could have harmful consequences for immigrant communities. Church W more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition for Derivatives End-Users has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The letter addresses concerns regarding the agencies' proposed rules on regulatory capital requirements for large banking organizations and their impacts on derivatives end-users. The Coalition responded to three extensive proposals issued by the federal banking agencies: the Expanded Risk-Based Proposal, the Standardized Approa more ST

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 14 (TNSxrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers achieve remote, autonomous power control of a research reactor in real time For the first time, researchers from Idaho National Laboratory, the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Purdue University used a geographically distributed control system to remotely and automatically adjust the power of a research reactor in real time, with the reactor's  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 14 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida's Neighborhood Energy Saver Program saves Clearwater customers over $3.1M to date * More than 600 customers have received a free energy assessment to help lower their monthly bill * The next phase of the program will begin in August - ST PETERSBURG, Fla. - From the grocery store to the gas pump, household budgets are stretched thin. To help provide relief, Duke Energy Florida's Neighborhood Energy Saver Program has been offered i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-162): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Future TechOps careers take flight at the Atlanta Aviation Maintenance Academy hosted by Delta and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals * At a time when workforce conversations are dominated by the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce jobs, students at this year's Atlanta Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy ' + drupalSettings.data.extlink.extLabel + ' were met with a different reality: careers in aviation -part more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Delivers for Indiana's Veterans with One of the Nation's Lowest Unemployment Rates * INDIANAPOLIS - Under Governor Mike Braun's leadership, Indiana boasted one of the nation's lowest veteran unemployment rates in 2025 (1.7%), which tracked significantly below the national rate for veterans (3.5%), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Powering the results are the Indiana Department of Workforce Development's contin more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * In Print: 'Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana, 2020' * Publication title Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana, 2020 Purdue author Darcy Telenko Publisher Purdue University Press Publication date April 15, 2026 About the book (from the publisher) "Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana, 2020" serves as a summary of the applied field crop pathology research trials conducted in 2020 un more PR

COLUMBUS, Indiana, July 14 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news: * * * Katherine Wills earns Professor Emerita designation Indiana University Columbus is proud to announce the appointment of Katherine Wills as Professor Emerita of English, an honor recognizing her distinguished service and lasting impact to the campus community. - "Dr. Wills' career reflects sustained achievement, national and international professional recognition, and meaningful contributions to the academic and civic mission of Indiana Univers more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * IU Indianapolis research center working to develop first hydrocephalus drug therapy * View print quality image about1 As construction noises echo through the halls, students, faculty and staff of the Hydrocephalus Research Center at the IU Indianapolis School of Science pack into an already crowded conference room. Bonnie Blazer-Yost, professor of biology and director of the center, is set to deliver her weekly update. As she scan more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, July 13 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast receives Community Collaboration Fund grant for ETA and Business Transition Initiative * Indiana University Southeast has received a $40,000 Community Collaboration Fund grant for the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and Business Transition Initiative.  The grant, in partnership with regional organizations, including the Jeffersonville Township Public Library, Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southeas more PR

BURBANK, California, July 13 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * PRESENTERS, ATTENDEES AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ANNOUNCED FOR 'THE 2026 ESPYS PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE,' AIRING WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, AT 8 P.M. ET ON ABC AND STREAMING ON THE ESPN APP * MEDIA KIT This Wednesday, an elite lineup of athletes and the brightest Hollywood stars will join ESPN for "The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One" to commemorate the past year in sports. Hosted by Marcello Hernandez, "The 202 more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Presenters, Attendees, and Musical Performances Announced for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App * MEDIA KIT This Wednesday, an elite lineup of athletes and the brightest Hollywood stars will join ESPN for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One to commemorate the past year in sports. Hosted by Marcello Hernandez, The 2026 ESPYS will a more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 13 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Researchers show how early RNA-based life may have repaired its genome, providing insight into the origins of life * In most modern cells, DNA stores the genetic blueprint, and relies on proteins to replicate, repair and build from those blueprints. At the same time, proteins require instructions from DNA to be made in the first place. So which one came first? Neither, hypothesize researchers like Saurja DasGupta, a biochemist at the University o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Spartz Introduces Legislation to Streamline Advanced Nuclear Energy * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) introduced the Nuclear Regulatory Modernization Act of 2026, legislation to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) and strengthen America's energy security. The bill would streamline the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing process by eliminating obsolete mandatory hearings. It would also speed t more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients * Purdue Today's "Thumbs Up" series gives faculty and staff members the opportunity to recognize, thank and congratulate others for their outstanding service, support and performance across the Purdue system. This week's "Thumbs Up" recipients are: Steve Hinz I'd like to thank Steve (IT End User Experience) for the outstanding job he did organizing the instrumentation area in the Robert E. Heine Pharmacy Buil more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, July 13 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine University campaign wins 2026 Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education * A digital marketing campaign developed and executed by a team member in Trine University's Office of Marketing and Communications has been honored among the recipients of the 2026 Circle of Excellence Awards, announced by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education on July 1. The "Giving Tuesday campaign: Our Trine. Our Future," by  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following joint testimony by Jason Schneider, acting deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, and Christopher Holtzer, executive director of operations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border": * * * Chairman Guest more PR