WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Sues TSA for Hiding Records on Secret Airport Screening Privatization Program Union says agency blew past Freedom of Information Act deadline while quietly pitching Gold+ to airports and contractors - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the exclusive union representative of 47,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) at 400 airports across the country, filed suit today in the U more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 08/06/2026 * DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments befo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families * New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Foodlink in Rochester as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A multistate investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn-led team brings AI, materials research together in Genesis Mission * The federal government's quest to revolutionize scientific discovery and boost innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) is giving Auburn's Reza Molaei's research a role in what may become a landmark endeavor. Molaei, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has received funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Genesis Mission, a Wh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Aug. 6, 2026 * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Iowa were 81,954, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 70,010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 6 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Budweiser Unveils Beechwood Reserve, a Brew Aged with MLB-Authenticated Beechwood Baseball Bats to Celebrate the 2026 MLB at Field of Dreams Game * The Official American Beer Sponsor of Major League Baseball and #1 American Classic Lager1 honors the traditions of America's favorite pastime with a one-of-a-kind brew aged with Marucci beechwood bats Key Facts: * To celebrate the 2026 MLB at Field of Dreams  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues North American Lighting Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act * Federal agency charges automotive lighting manufacturer with failing to accommodate pregnant and nursing employees at its Illinois plants CHICAGO -Automotive lighting manufacturer North American Lighting, Inc. (NAL) violated federal law by discriminating against a class of pregnant employees since July 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EE more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Joins Iowa Delegation in Requesting Expedited Disaster Aid for Iowa Counties Following Severe Flooding * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa), and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), this week urged President Donald Trump to approve Governor Kim Reynolds' request for a major disaster declaration follo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Statement on Advancing a Bipartisan Farm Bill U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement after Senate Agriculture Committee Democrats voted against advancing the Farm Bill, delaying critical support for America's farmers: "I'm disappointed the Democrats voted against advancing the Farm Bill today, leaving America's farmers and rural communities waiting even longer for the certainty of a five-year Farm Bill. The Farm Bill rele more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Issues Statement After Democrat Opposition Stalls Farm Bill Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer, issued a statement after the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance the 2026 Farm Bill due to Democrats' refusal to provide bipartisan support for the legislation. "I'm very disappointed Democrats blocked the Farm Bill today in protest over commonsense reforms that root out waste in the Supplemental Nutrition Assis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Joins Lankford to Introduce Bill Strengthening and Protecting Military Chaplains' Ministry * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), to introduce the Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 (MCMA), which would codify the purpose, role, duties and professional qualifications of military chaplains and protect chaplains from being forced to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs. The le more PR

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, Aug. 7 -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release: * * * Health system adoption of Wolters Kluwer UpToDate Expert AI now reaching approximately 2,500 U.S. hospitals and health systems Key Takeaways * UpToDate Expert AI adoption has expanded to approximately 2,500 hospitals and health systems, representing more than 90% of U.S. UpToDate Enterprise Edition customers, with additional growth across 230+ pilot site more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Humanities at work: CLAS's model for career-ready graduates * Career preparation is a priority across the University of Iowa. Regardless of discipline, students ask the same fundamental questions: How does what I'm learning translate beyond the classroom? What skills am I developing, and how do they connect to my future? At Iowa, those connections are built directly into the educational experience. Across the sciences, so more PR

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 7 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: * * * Micah Hyde Joins Buffalo Plus Former Bills All-Pro Joins Sinclair/ AMP Media Podcast as Co-Host Sinclair today announced that former Buffalo Bills All-Pro safety Micah Hyde is joining the Buffalo Plus podcast as a co-host, alongside Mike Catalana, Jenna Cottrell, and Dan Fetes. Produced by Sinclair's 13WHAM ABC in Rochester, Buffalo Plus, which launched in 2020, delivers year-round coverage of the Buffalo Bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn, Acting Labor Secretary Sonderling Tour Clive Manufacturer and Ankeny Restaurant to Highlight Tax Relief for Workers * DES MOINES, IA -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) on Tuesday welcomed Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to Iowa's Third District for visits to Auto-Jet Muffler Corporation in Clive and Whiskey River Bar & Grille in Ankeny. During the tour, Rep. Nunn and Acting Secretary Sonderling met with Iowa workers, manufacturers, an more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Drummond leads coalition warning federal contempt ruling could reach state courts Attorney General Gentner Drummond today led a coalition of 11 states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief asking the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rehear the contempt-of-Congress case against a former White House adviser. Peter Navarro was convicted for refusing to comply with a subpoena fro more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new providers * The couple graduated from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. Dr. Bourgon completed residency in general surgery from Wright State University at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He is board certified in general surgery and served in the United States Air Force Base for nine years. Dr. Enman-Bourgon completed her residency in  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo nationally recognized for stroke care * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Fargo has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r) - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately helping to save lives and reduce disability. Stroke is the No. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, colleagues celebrate unanimous passage to extend bankruptcy financial tools to small businesses and American families U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) celebrated the unanimous passage by the U.S. Senate of their Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026, which would restore Americans' access to critical bankruptcy programs by reinstating modern debt limits for Subchapter V and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Support for Building Permitting Process Following Natural Disasters * Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the support local governments can receive from the federal government to help with the rebuilding process following natural disasters.  Specifically, the bill wou more PR