ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * 65th Annual Fisher Delta Research Field Day Highlights Bootheel Agriculture * Portageville, MO - Monday morning marked a longstanding agricultural tradition in the Bootheel: the University of Missouri (MU) Fisher Delta Research Field Day and Appreciation Breakfast. MU Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Chris Daubert served as master of ceremonies, and the morning's program included rema more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * State Farm Bureau Communicators Honored for Outstanding Work The American Farm Bureau Federation announced a slate of top state Farm Bureau communications projects during the 2026 Communications Awards, held at this year's Communications Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The competition recognizes state Farm Bureau professionals for their exemplary work in communicating about agriculture. Nearly 200 entries for work produced in  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Protections Against ATM Crime * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a 15-state coalition urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798/H.R. 1631), legislation that would strengthen efforts to prosecute the organized criminal networks responsible for a growing number of ATM robberies across the country. Currently, federal law  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Unveils Trillion-Dollar Pay-For in Great American Healthcare Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) today unveiled the pay-for included in his Great American Healthcare Act: a provision targeting a Federal Reserve payment stream that outside research projects will exceed $1 trillion over the next decade. The Foundation for Government Accountability produced the projection, which was subsequently incorporated into the H more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bell Hosts Women Veterans Roundtable to Address Issues Facing Veteran Communities * The discussion brought together women veterans and veteran advocates from across the St. Louis region The roundtable addressed problems specific to women veterans Women are among the fastest-growing groups in the armed forces and veteran community Congressman Bell during the discussion: "Your [female servicemembers] experiences are not a footnote t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Washington University for Retaliation * Federal suit alleges university fired employee after she complained of race discrimination related to mandatory DEI training ST. LOUIS -Washington University, a private research university in St. Louis, violated federal law when it fired an employee in retaliation for her opposition to race discrimination and filing a discrimination charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued special conditions for the Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66 helicopter as modified by Skyryse, establishing safety standards for a digital fly-by-wire flight control system that replaces the aircraft's mechanical primary flight controls. The final special conditions take effect September 11, 2026, and become part of the helicopter's type certification basis. The FAA said existing airworthiness standards for normal category helicopte more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * First Horizon Foundation Commits $5 Million Lead Gift for New College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building * Transformational investment officially launches private fundraising efforts for state's largest higher education project The University of Tennessee Health Sciences announced today that First Horizon Foundation has committed $5 million as a lead private investment in the new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Buildi more PR

FORT MYERS, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida SouthWestern State College issued the following news: * * * Florida SouthWestern Names Matt Creamer Head Women's Basketball Coach Florida SouthWestern State College has named veteran collegiate coach Matt Creamer as the new head coach of the Buccaneers women's basketball program. Creamer brings more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience to Fort Myers, including successful stops at Northwest Florida State College, South Plains College, Chipola College and Oklahoma Panhandle State University.  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Appointment to 21st Judicial Circuit * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced a judicial appointment to the 21st Judicial Circuit. Tom Smith, of Warson Woods, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge in the 21st Judicial Circuit. Mr. Smith currently serves as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He previously served as an assistant attorney ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith on July CPI Report: Republicans Are Working to Lower Costs and Grow Wages While Democrats Are Pushing More Government Spending and Higher Taxes for Working Families Republican tax cuts are delivering permanent relief as core inflation slows. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith: Trump Administration Continues to Deliver Permanent Relief for Small Businesses The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a final rule permanently ending the requirement for U.S. companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act. Beneficial ownership information identifies the indi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist: * * * SUMMARY Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requirements for entities that provide websites, mobile  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Insect friend or foe? Soft black beetle with rounded red and black hood * Only relatively few insects are economic agricultural pests out of the millions of insects in the world. While our major crop pests can be a common sight, what are some of these other insects doing out in the fields? Are they benefiting us, causing harm or neither? So far, 2026 has been a good year for firefly sightings. I see sev more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold: * * * Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers. On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-human-trafficking law by requiring human-trafficking more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news: * * * Lockton Private Risk Solutions Appoints Tom Knop Yacht Practice Leader Lockton, the world's largest privately held insurance brokerage, today announced the appointment of Tom Knop as Yacht Practice Leader for Lockton Private Risk Solutions. Knop's appointment strengthens the firm's private yacht and recreational marine capabilities and reinforces Lockton's commitment to providing tailored, expert-driven solutions for high more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Shares Summary Of Final CJR-X Model * Within the calendar year 2027 Outpatient Prospective Payment System final payment and policy updates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR-X) Model with minimal structural changes from the proposed rule. One notable change is a three-month delay in the start date, from Oct. 1, 2027, to Jan. 1, more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] (TNSrpt) -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber releases 2026 Technology2030 report, highlighting Missouri's strengths while calling for action to secure the state's tech future * The Missouri Chamber Foundation released its fifth annual Technology2030 report, offering a comprehensive look at the state's technology economy and outlining strategies to strengthen Missouri's competitiveness in an increasingly AI-driven global mark more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond co-leads 25-state coalition urging Supreme Court to take up Iowa immigration enforcement case Attorney General Gentner Drummond is co-leading a coalition in supporting Iowa's law criminalizing illegal entry into the state. Drummond and 24 attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in Bird v. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case challenging a ruling by the U.S. Court of  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Registration Is Open For MHA's 104th Annual Convention * One need look no further than the faces in the hallways of our hospital organizations to find the meaning of our work. They are faces of compassion and purpose, directed toward improving lives, health, and care for the individuals and communities we serve. As waves of change wash over hospitals and health systems, our focus remains the same. The Missouri Hos more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Smith: Trump Administration Continues to Deliver Permanent Relief for Small Businesses The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a final rule permanently ending the requirement for U.S. companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act. Beneficial ownership information identifies the individuals who actually own or control a company more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Smith Visits Meert Tree Farm in Jefferson County JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Meert Tree Farm in Jefferson County last week, touring the operation and meeting with the Meert family to discuss the challenges facing Missouri's specialty crop producers and multi-generational family farms. Congressman Smith said, "The Meert family has spent more than 60 years building something special here. Every fal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Smith Visits Thomure Land & Cattle in St. Francois County ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Thomure Land & Cattle in St. Francois County last week, touring the operation and meeting with Chip and Linda Thomure to discuss the challenges facing Missouri's cattle producers. Congressman Smith said, "Chip and Linda have built an impressive cattle operation through years of hard work and dedication, and  more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Proposed to Receive $25 Million to Build Next Generation of Mining Talent * South Dakota Mines is slated to receive $25 million in federal funding to expand mining education and workforce development as the United States works to strengthen its domestic critical minerals supply chain and address a growing shortage of skilled professionals. President Donald Trump announced Friday a combined federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * SEN. SLOTKIN AND GOV. MOORE JOIN KICK OUT CORRUPTION TOUR National tour continues as voters increasingly connect corruption in Washington to rising costs Senator Elissa Slotkin will join the tour on August 18 in St. Louis Governor Wes Moore will join the tour in Baltimore i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * SENATOR SLOTKIN TO JOIN KICK OUT CORRUPTION TOUR IN ST LOUIS National tour continues as voters increasingly connect corruption in Washington to rising costs Senator Elissa Slotkin will join the tour on August 18 in St. Louis - ST. LOUIS -- Senator Elissa Slotkin, a rising  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 12 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL to provide business training to students from The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute * Provost Steven J. Berberich (center) traveled to Nassau to sign a partnership agreement with The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute. He was flanked by (from left) Sherese Cunningham, BAMSI's registrar and manager of student support services; Matheus Costa de Assis, UMSL's associate director of international recruitmen more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Uniformed Services University Family Medicine Interest Group Earns National Award for Innovative Programming * The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) has received for the 2026 Excellence for Innovative Programming Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), recognizing the organization's exceptional efforts to engage medical students and promote careers in family med more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * National Institutes of Health Awards $11.2 Million to AIMRC The National Institutes of Health awarded the Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center, or AIMRC, $11.2 million in Phase 2 funding. The funding rewards the successful completion of Phase 1 and is a strong validation of work done over the first five years of the center's existence at the U of A. The AIMRC was created to deepen understanding of the role of cell and tissue metabolism  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Awards Nearly $550,000 in Help A Hero Scholarships This fall, 115 student veterans will attend college with additional financial peace of mind - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce 115 student veterans were selected to receive VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarships" for the 2026 fall semester. The student veterans will collectively receive nearly $550,000 in finan more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 11 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU launches search for executive vice chancellor, chief financial officer * WashU has begun the search for its next executive vice chancellor and chief financial officer. The search is being led by Nichol Luoma, executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer, in partnership with Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. The search comes as part of planning for an orderly leadership transition. David J. Gray, the current executive vice chancell more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news: * * * WashU researchers launch next phase of wealth-building research Neil Schoenherr Researchers at the Center for Social Development (CSD) in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis are launching a new initiative to help shape the future of wealth-building policy in the United States, with a focus on giving children stronger financial foundations that can last a lifetime. Supported by Prudential Financi more PR