WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Hon. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 The Hon. Mehmet Oz Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Attention: CMS-9874-NC RE: Request for Information; Comprehensive Review  more ST

WILSON, North Carolina, July 15 -- Barton College issued the following news: * * * Barton College Honors Dr. Luis Carlos Ayarza with 2025-2026 Lincoln Financial Excellence in Teaching Award Barton College has named Dr. Luis Carlos Ayarza, associate professor of Spanish, the recipient of the 2025-2026 Lincoln Financial Excellence in Teaching Fund Faculty Member of the Year Award, recognizing his dedication to teaching, mentorship, and student success. For Dr. Ayarza, the award affirms something he has long considered the heart of education:  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9847-NC 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Request for Information: Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Standard. CMS-9874-NC Dear Administrator Oz: CMS seeks comment on its c more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Alert: Be Cautious When Hiring Freelancers Online * RALEIGH -The North Carolina Department of Justice, North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, and the North Carolina Board of Architecture and Interior Designers are warning consumers to be careful when they use freelancing websites such as Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer to hire professional engineering, surveying, architectural, or home des more PR

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, July 13 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * Four Major Projects Reflect UNC Asheville's Investment in the Future The University of North Carolina Asheville continues to invest in the future of its campus through several major improvement projects designed to enhance teaching and learning spaces, expand accessibility, strengthen campus identity, and improve the student experience. They include renovating Lipinsky Hall, improving the entryway to Ramsey Library, building new  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 18 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * In Burnsville, Governor Stein and NCDEQ Announce $1 Billion Milestone in Water Infrastructure and Resilience Funding for Hurricane Helene Recovery * Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson visited Burnsville to announce that DEQ has now awarded more than $1 billion toward water infrastructure and resilience projects in western North Carolina. Since Hurricane Helene struck, 98%  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 15 -- Cancer Nation (formerly the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship) issued the following statement: * * * Meet the 2026 Cancer Nation Leadership Academy Ambassadors We are proud to welcome the 2026 Cancer Nation Leadership Academy cohort. Following a competitive application process, 12 survivors, caregivers, and health care professionals from across the country have been selected to serve as Cancer Nation Ambassadors. The Cancer Nation Leadership Academy equips Ambassadors with the skills, knowledge,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Names First Annual Awards for Program of Excellence in Research-Focused Doctorate in Nursing Education Winning Programs Will Be Honored During 2026 NLN Education Summit in Washington, DC, September 23-25 - The National League for Nursing proudly announces the selection of five doctoral programs in nursing education as the inaugural winners of the NLN Program of Excellence for Research-Focused Doctoral Programs Award. This distinctive honor w more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 -- Norfolk Southern issued the following news release: * * * Norfolk Southern Names Will DeShazor Vice President Intermodal and Automotive Operations Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has named Will DeShazor Vice President Intermodal and Automotive Operations, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Brian Barr. DeShazor is a 21-year Norfolk Southern operations leader with broad experience across the railroad. In this new role, he will oversee the railroad's intermodal and automotive operations, supporting safe, more PR

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * PJM Capacity Auction Procures 138,318 MW of Generation Resources as Work Continues To Address Growing Electricity Demand Price Comes in at FERC-Approved Cap, Down 2.5%; Total Capacity Cleared Is 6,831 MW Short of Reliability Requirement - PJM Interconnection today announced the results of its 2028/2029 Base Residual Auction, which secured 138,318 MW more PR

DOVER, Delaware, July 15 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Launching research careers A record 22 UD students, alumni earn prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships - The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellows Program's (GRFP) 2026 Class of Fellows includes 22 University of Delaware students and alumni -- a record number of recipients for a single year. UD's previous record-high was 19, in 2022. Since 2007, 210 UD students and alumni have been selected more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Department of Economics 30 April 2026 We are responding to the Commission's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding prediction market regulations. We are economics professors at Wake Forest University, and we have been studying these markets for thirty years. We have written academic articles about the history of prediction markets, whether it is possibl more ST