ATCHISON, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- Benedictine College issued the following news: * * * Benedictine's first Fall Symposium to feature "the Church in an Algorithmic Age" Benedictine College is preparing for its annual Symposium on Transforming Culture, which is transitioning from a spring event to a fall event for the first time. The first fall date is set for September 4-5, 2026, on the Benedictine campus in Atchison, Kansas. The event features top Catholic speakers as well as dozens of additional papers and presentations from professors, field pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Thanks to Working Families Tax Cuts, 7 Million Children Already Have a Brighter Future Ahead The Working Families Tax Cuts are giving millions of American children a head start on saving for their future. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently announced that enrollment in Trump Accounts - a new type of tax advantaged individual savings and investment account established more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Sounds the Alarm Regarding Potential Closure of Missouri Farm Service Agency Offices * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) raised concerns about plans to close or reduce services at Farm Service Agency offices throughout the state of Missouri. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Congressman Cleaver highlighted the significant challenges confronting American farmers and  more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- First Mid Bank and Trust issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Explains Why Buying a Home is Smarter Than Renting Expert insight on building equity, creating long-term wealth, and making the most of homeownership - With rising housing costs and evolving market conditions often creating confusion and uncertainty, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) believes homeownership continues to be one of the strongest ways to build long-term wealth and financial stability. While people often choo more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, with 14 co-signers issued the following letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Sam Altman CEO OpenAI 3180 18th Street San Francisco, California 94110 Dear Mr. Altman: We write in our capacities as the Attorneys General of Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. We are committed to protecting the citizens of our S more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Leading AI, Digital and Emerging Tech Partner Rafi Azim-Khan joins BCLP * BCLP announced that Rafi Azim-Khan will join its Global Technology, Commercial & Data practice as a partner and has also been appointed global co-leader of the firm's Digital Transformation and Emerging Technology offering. Working regularly across Europe and Silicon Valley, Rafi will be based in both the London and San Francisco offices a more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 10 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University Alumna Elle Michelle to Keynote 2026 New Student Convocation * Nationally recognized speaker, media personality and community leader Gabrielle "Elle Michelle" Williams Bland '16 will deliver the keynote address at New Student Convocation on Wednesday, Aug. 12, in Mitchell Auditorium. Lincoln University will welcome alumna Gabrielle "Elle Michelle" Williams Bland '16 as the keynote speaker for the university's 2026 New Student Convoca more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Local sixth grader earns national recognition for promoting utility safety * Student has an artful reminder to call 811 before digging KEY TAKEAWAYS: * A local student achieved national recognition * Young people can be powerful safety ambassadors * Message is simple: Call 811 before you dig ST. LOUIS (Aug. 10, 2026) - A local sixth grader has been awarded the grand prize in the 811 Student S more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, Aug. 11 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * Missouri State-West Plains shape future with new strong vision "Pathways to Opportunities" will guide the university though 2031. - Missouri State University-West Plains adopted a new strategic plan, a forward-looking blueprint designed to strengthen academic excellence, expand community partnerships and reinforce the university's statewide public affairs mission. Titled "Pathways to Opportunity ," the plan outlines fiv more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Bolsters Public Policy Practice with Senior Policy Advisor Eli Greenspan Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Eli Greenspan has joined the firm as a senior policy advisor in its Public Policy Practice in Washington, D.C. Greenspan advises health care clients before Congress and federal agencies on legislative and regulatory priorities involving Medicare coverage, pharmaceutical reimbursement, diagnostics development, federal research fundi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Holds Farmers Town Hall with Missouri Cotton Producers HAYTI, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) held a Farmers Town Hall with cotton producers in Hayti, where he discussed the impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts on Missouri's cotton industry and heard directly from growers about the challenges facing the Bootheel's cotton economy. Congressman Smith said, "Cotton has been part of the fabric of the Bootheel for generations, and the growe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Visits Bahr Farms in St. James ST. JAMES, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Bahr Farms in St. James, touring the operation and meeting with Ben Bahr to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Missouri's cattle producers. Congressman Smith said, "Ben and his brother, Travis, are carrying on something their family started generations ago, and being there in person, you can feel just how much work went into building it. What t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2026: * * * Smith Visits Franke Farm in Perry County PERRY COUNTY, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited the Franke family farm this week where he met with Neil and Michelle Franke to tour their operation and hear about the regulatory and insurance challenges facing farmers who raise diverse livestock. Congressman Smith said, "Neil and Michelle have built one of the most diverse operations you'll find in Southeast Missouri, from 500 hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * Smith Visits Iron County to Survey Flood Damage IRON COUNTY, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) sat down with Iron County Commissioners Josh Campbell, Jim Scaggs, and Dustin Hinkle in Ironton recently for an update on the county's recovery from recent flooding, which the National Weather Service has classified as a 1-in-1,000-year event. Congressman Smith said, "Iron County has taken a brutal hit. Fourteen roads across the count more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2026: * * * Smith Visits Mesta Meadows in Bollinger County BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Mesta Meadows Farm this week where he met with the family and toured the operation to discuss their direct-to-consumer business and agri-tourism efforts, hear about how the Working Families Tax Cuts is positively impacting their operation, as well as the trade challenges facing Missouri's wool and lamb producers. Congressma more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2026: * * * Smith Visits Twin Knobs Dairy & Action Farms in Douglas County DOUGLAS COUNTY, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Twin Knobs Dairy & Action Farms in Douglas County this week, touring the operation and meeting with Kaleb and Erin Rodgers to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Missouri's dairy and livestock producers. Congressman Smith said, "Kaleb and Erin have built an impressive operation here, combining a mo more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 11 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * SLU, NGA to Host Geo-Resolution Conference September 10 By Maggie Rotermund ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will co-host the 2026 Geo-Resolution conference, "Securing the Future with Geospatial," at SLU's Busch Student Center on Sept. 10. Geo-Resolution is designed to provide participants -- especially students -- access to geospatial experts from government, academia, innovation hubs, start-up companies  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 10 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL's OrthoSummit gives aspiring medical professionals confidence to pursue their dreams * High school seniors (from left) Maddie Mills, RaShad Boone and Kori Leggett work together to install plates on a simulated femur fracture. The students were participating in OrthoSummit, a unique, hands-on workshop held Aug. 4-5 in the Orthopedic Bioengineering and Mechanics Lab at the University of Missouri-St. Louis that introduced students  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner, McCaul, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-Missouri) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) introduced the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 alongside 16 of their colleagues. This legislation -which honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who worked on the bill for  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 10 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU Law clerkship program opens doors to careers in the judiciary and beyond * For many WashU Law graduates, a judicial clerkship is more than a first job after graduation. It's an opportunity to sharpen legal research and writing skills, build relationships with judges and gain experience that can shape an entire career. That opportunity has become increasingly available as WashU Law's judicial clerkship program has expanded its reach and more PR