ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * July Small Business Filings Increase 24% Year Over Year The 234 subchapter V elections within chapter 11 in July 2026 represent a 24% increase over the 188 filings recorded in July 2025, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of US bankruptcy filing data. Key July 2026 data include: - 54,718 total bankruptcy filings, a 10% increase from July 2025 (49,674). - 51,925 individual bankruptcy filings, an 11% increa more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * New Estimation of Genome Size in the Highly Diverse Genus Begonia Columbus, OH - A new study offers important advances in understanding genome size variation within Begonia, one of the largest and most morphologically diverse genera of flowering plants. The research delivers both new and updated and more accurate genome size estimates, providing a valuable resource for plant scientists,breeders, and conservationist more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Peanut Board issued the following news: * * * APRES Highlights Practical Research and Emerging Innovations for Peanut Growers By DeMarquine Houston The 58th Annual American Peanut Research & Education Society (APRES) meeting brought together researchers, industry leaders and students in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to share the latest advancements in peanut research and production. Representing the National Peanut Board (NPB), Research Chair Cliff Neece and Research Director DeMarqu more PR

DUARTE, California, Aug. 7 -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * City of Hope Shows Outreach to Bone Marrow Transplant Survivors and Their Primary Care Doctors Can Markedly Cut Skin Cancer Risk Early detection is critical for transplant survivors, who face higher skin cancer risks. - LOS ANGELES -- Experts at City of Hope(R), one of the nation's largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations, are shining a spotlight on the risk of skin cancer faced by hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) survivors,  more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news: * * * EDC Leads Two-Day Convening on AI-Enhanced Data Careers EDC engaged data analysts from across the U.S. in a two-day research workshop focused on gaining their insights for the "Profile of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enhanced Data Practitioner" our workforce development experts are developing. When complete, the profile will help guide curriculum development at community colleges nationwide. The workshop was part of the National Science F more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization that ensures teachers have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and profession, posted the following news release: * * * Educators and Advocates Respond to Preliminary State Assessment Data Evan Stone, Chief Executive Officer of Educators for Excellence, issued the following statement in response to the New York State Education Department's release of preliminary English Language Arts and Mathematics assessment data: "The New York State Education  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Food Research and Action Center issued the following statement by President Crystal FitzSimons: * * * Farm Bill Proposal Penalizes States, Delays SNAP Benefit Cost Shift to States for Only One Year The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is deeply disappointed that Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Boozman's Farm Bill proposal fails to protect the millions of children, older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and working families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to put food more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Liberia Ends Primary School Registration Fees * Liberia's government announced on August 5 the elimination of all school registration fees from kindergarten through grade 6, beginning with the new school year on September 7. The decision removes one of the biggest barriers to schooling for hundreds of thousands of children. A recent Human Rights Watch report, "Without Education, There Will Be Nothing," documents that school registration fees h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters Announces Full Slate of LWVEF Trustees The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) today announced the full slate of trustees serving on the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) Board of Trustees, following June appointments and an additional August appointment that bring new and returning strategic voices to the Education Fund's leadership. In June, LWVUS reappointed Kimberley Fraser and Chr more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The National Head Start Association issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Rules Cannot Mean Fewer Results NHSA sets the test for the proposed Head Start rule: serve more children, strengthen outcomes, and keep the promise every family is owed -- wherever they live - The National Head Start Association today set out the principles by which it will judge the proposed rewrite of the Head Start Program Performance Standards, the most significant revision of the program's governing regulations in its 61- more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 8 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Peanut Board issued the following news: * * * National Peanut Board Approves FY-27 Plans for Continuing Industry Momentum U.S. peanut growers on the National Peanut Board (NPB) unanimously approved the proposed fiscal year 2027 (FY-27) Program of Work and $13.1 million budget during the 2026 Board Meeting that took place from July 27 - 30 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Building on the strong progress of FY-26, representatives of peanut-growing states aligned on the organizati more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * NCBA Announces Prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award Regional Winners The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is proud to announce the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) Regional winners. Recipients are recognized for their commitment to conservation and stewardship. The national winner, which will be selected from these seven regional recipients, will be announced during CattleCon 2027 in Nashvil more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Peanut Board issued the following news: * * * NPB Board Member Lonnie Fortner Named 2026 Peanut Efficiency Award Winner The National Peanut Board congratulates our member Lonnie Fortner on being named the 2026 Peanut Efficiency Award winner for the Delta region by Farm Press. Presented annually, the Peanut Efficiency Awards recognize U.S. peanut producers who exemplify excellence in production efficiency, sustainability and innovation. Fortner is one of four selected growers a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Media] (TNSrep) -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Student Watch Reports 44% Decline in Student Spending on Course Materials over Last Decade * Student Watch's annual study reports that average student spending on college course materials, including textbooks and digital materials, was just $338 for the 2025-2026 academic year. The figure represents a dramatic decline of 44% as compared to student spending in the category ten years ago. "Since about 2014, the rol more PR

BRONX, New York, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * The Wildlife Conservation Society and Multi-Media Artist Anita Glesta Team Up to Project Public Artwork about the Hudson Canyon onto the Brooklyn Bridge * Bronx, NY, August 7, 2026-In collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and ArtW, and presented through the New York City Department of Transportation's art program (NYC DOT Art), internationally recognized multimedia artist Anita Glesta, will premi more PR