GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * 2026 Grinnell College Colloquium * Dear Grinnellians, As our academic community gathers in anticipation of the 2026-27 academic year, I write to invite you to the. Now in its fourth year, the Colloquium is a set of convening conversations offering an opportunity to talk together and learn about timely and significant topics at Grinnell and in the field of higher education that influence our mission and experiences. This year, our usual three sessions will be au more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * After Attacks in Jersey, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Federal Actions to Protect Water, Electric Systems, and Families from Cyber Attacks Critical Infrastructure Security Plan Will Give Infrastructure Entities Access to Cutting-Edge AI Defenses, Create a Dedicated Cyber Rapid-Response Service, Help Restore Utilities Hit by Attacks PARK RIDGE, NJ -- Today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * AHCA/NCAL Announces 2026 Provider ACE Award Recipients Association recognizes extraordinary long term care, senior living professionals dedicated to serving seniors and individuals with disabilities - The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) today announced the recipients for the 2026 Provider Achieving Care Excellence (ACE) Awards Progr 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

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- The American Institute of Architects Iowa issued the following news release: * * * AIA Iowa Receives 2026 Power of Associations Silver Award for Search for Shelter Program The American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter has been honored with a 2026 ASAE Power of Associations Silver Award by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in recognition of its outstanding Search for Shelter Program, an initiative that demonstrates the powerful role associations play in solving challenges, strengthening in more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Sports + Entertainment to Transform Iowa Cornfield into Full MLB Gameday Hospitality Experience for 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Presented by John Deere Aramark S+E to build a full-scale concessions operation from the ground up with nearly 300 team members Regionally inspired food items to honor Iowa and hometowns of MLB teams, including Heaven on a Hot Dog (Iowa),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: GOP Senate Candidates Are Threatening Medicare and Medicaid [American Journal News] In case you missed it, new reporting from American Journal News is exposing Republican Senate candidates who have "expressed an interest in cutting or eliminating [Medicare and Medicaid], which provide health insurance to more than 123 million people." In key Senate battleground states across the country, from Florida to Alask more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * Bisignano Art Gallery Opens the 2026-2027 Season with Plein Air Painters of Dubuque * DUBUQUE, Iowa - Experience the University of Dubuque in fresh and unexpected ways through the creative vision of the Plein Air Painters of Dubuque with "UD Expressions: Plein Air Painters of Dubuque" at the Bisignano Art Gallery on campus. Eighteen artists brought their unique style, color palette, and preferred medium to create 35 pieces of work en plein air show more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 11 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating 100 years of permanent fish aquariums at the Iowa State Fair * Thousands of men, women and children from across Iowa and other states viewed a variety and sizes of native fishes swimming contentedly in the new permanent fish aquariums at the 1926 Iowa State Fair. After 16 years of moving from location to location, the Fish and Game Department's popular display relocated to its current location just inside the west entr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Democrats On Offense, Slam GOP Health Care Cuts Devastating Their States Democrats in key Senate battleground states continue to go on offense, blanketing the airwaves and sounding the alarm at protests and local roundtables about the devastating impact of Republicans' health care cuts as rural hospitals shutter, labor and delivery units close, and hundreds of thousands of children, seniors, and veterans' families see more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: GOP-Created Health Care Crisis Rips Away Care Across Key Senate Battleground States GOP Senate candidates' votes to gut Medicaid and refusal to extend ACA tax credits force health care costs to skyrocket, people to lose care as midterms approach - In key Senate battleground states, voters are already feeling the pain from GOP Senate candidates' toxic agenda that's ripping away health care for mi more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 12 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * From a COVID-Era Student to Occupational Therapy Instructor at UNLV * Kayla Ford always wanted to return to Las Vegas, but didn't know if a reunion with her hometown would be possible. She started as an undergraduate at UNLV but followed her brother to Loras College, a small, liberal arts school in Iowa, where they both played volleyball. Yet the aspiring occupational therapist couldn't stay away for long. As she applied to programs ac more PR

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Kirkwood Community College posted the following news: * * * From Student to Support: Megan Stadtmueller's Full-Circle Journey at Jones County Regional Center * Before Megan Stadtmueller worked at Kirkwood's Jones County Regional Center, she was a student. Growing up in Monticello, she took college courses at the center while in high school, then went on to earn her bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in just three years. She eventually found her way back, this time as Student and Academic Support Coo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins The Scott Jennings Show to Discuss AG Blanche's Confirmation, the Farm Bill and the Rise of Democrat Socialism * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined "The Scott Jennings Show" this week to discuss his efforts as Judiciary Chairman to help secure Attorney General Todd Blanche's Senate confirmation, the importance of passing a bipartisan Farm Bill and supporting Rural America, and the Democrat Party 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

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 11 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Iowa DNR monitors increased gizzard shad numbers across Iowa Great Lakes * SPIRIT LAKE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) documented an increase in gizzard shad across the Iowa Great Lakes, including Spirit Lake and the Okoboji chain during recent annual shoreline seining activities. Native to the Little Sioux River drainage to the south, gizzard shad were unknown this far north in the watershed until small numbers w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration approved nine applications for duty-free entry of scientific instruments after receiving no public comments on their proposed imports. The approved applications cover instruments for battery research, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, biological research, groundwater analysis, X-ray studies and electric-grid simulations. Applicants include UChicago Argonne LLC, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Iowa State University, Ames National L more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Kristen Burson Awarded $300,000 NSF Grant to Advance Noble Gas Research * Kristen Burson, associate professor of physics at Grinnell College, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance research into a new approach for separating noble gases, with potential applications in energy production, medicine, scientific research, and industry. The grant supports Burson's project, "EPSCoR Research Fellows: NSF: Investigating Ener 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

ENCINO, California, Aug. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 7-Eleven Property in Cleburne, Texas CLEBURNE, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased 7-Eleven property in Cleburne, Texas. "This transaction highlights the continued strength of investor demand for NNN leased gas station properties more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 13 -- The New Hampshire Banking Department issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Joins $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer: Company Wrongly Charged Customers for Force-Placed Insurance NewRez LLC to remediate more than $4.5 million to impacted borrowers and will pay an additional $11 million in penalties - The New Hampshire Banking Department is among 48 state financial service agencies that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Honors Robert Cashman with the Prestigious 2026 Pierre Jay Award * August 11, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA -The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce Robert Cashman, President and CEO of Metro Credit Union in Massachusetts, as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Pierre Jay Award, NASCUS's highest recognition for outstand more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Joins $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer Company Wrongly Charged Customers Force-Placed Insurance - WASHINGTON, D.C. - New Jersey and 46 state financial agencies in 46 states have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing "force-placed" insurance costs on borrowers who already had active homeowners insurance policies. Under  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Hosts Treasury Secretary Bessent, House Leaders as Trump Accounts Reach 7 Million Children * DES MOINES, IA -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today joined the Iowa Bankers Association in hosting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), and House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) for a roundtable with Iowa community bank leaders, small business owners, and financial services leaders. The discussi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Secures $2 Million Federal Investment to Expand ICON Water Trails * DES MOINES, IA -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) on Monday joined Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen, ICON Water Trails leadership, and central Iowa business and tourism leaders at Birdland Park Marina to announce a $2 million federal investment he secured to improve public access to the Des Moines River at Birdland Park and Prospect Park -the second award he has delivered for the ICON  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Office of the Governor releases public schedule for week of August 12th * Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer released public schedules for Monday, August 10, 2026, through Sunday, August 16, 2026. Wednesday, August 12 Gov. Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Cournoyer attend the Iowa State Fair Kick Off Parade Iowa State Capitol 1007 E Grand Ave Des Moines 6:15 p.m. Thursday, August 13 Gov. Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Cournoyer parti 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

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections * ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 12,2026) -PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking news organization, today announced its most extensive partnership network to date for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Building on a nearly two-decade legacy of public service, PolitiFact is joining forces with premier local newsrooms more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Mae C. Quinn publishes article in Pittsburgh Law Review * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Mae C. Quinn continues her work focusing on "childism," youth justice, and the rules of evidence. Her newest article on this front is entitled, "Childhood, Likelihood and Probative Value: A Further Call for Greater Probity and Less Childism in Evidence Law." Leah Morin '26 served as Quinn's research assistant, supporting eff more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Secures Funding for Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools Program, Invites Schools to Apply * Permanent program authorized through 2026 Iowa Farm Act replaces successful 2025 pilot project DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 12, 2026) - As Iowa families and schools prepare for the start of a new school year, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that applications are now open for the Choose Iowa Local Food  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * State Financial Regulators Reach $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer: Company Wrongly Charged Customers Force-Placed Insurance * Washington, D.C. - Forty-eight state financial agencies in 47 states have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing "force-placed" insurance costs on borrowers who already had active homeowners insura more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36439) entitled "Flint Hill Resources Railroad LLC - Construction and Operation Exemption - Hardin County, Iowa": * * * On February 1, 2021, Flint Hill Resources Railroad, LLC (FHRR), a noncarrier, filed a petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10502 from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10901 for authorization to construct and operate an approximately 2.3-mile rail line (the Line) in Har more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, James Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Protecting Military Chaplains * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) and colleagues in introducing the Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 (MCMA) to codify the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualifications of military chaplains and to protect chaplains from being forced to violate their sincerely held r more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Aug. 11 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI Homecoming 2026 to feature first-ever campus drone show, live music and distinguished parade guests * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa is preparing for a memorable Homecoming celebration this fall, with new entertainment, honored guests and special events that will also mark the conclusion of the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration and the conclusion of Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI, the institution's largest fundr more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * Engineering a better way to explain scoliosis care * A scoliosis brace can often help a young person avoid surgery. But only if it's worn. For many young patients, that means wearing a rigid plastic brace for up to 16 hours a day over the course of two to three years -a difficult commitment for adolescents already navigating school, activities, and concerns about body image. "A scoliosis diagnosis itself can be a bit frightening," says Stuart  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Warren Urge SEC to Abandon Proposed Rescission of SEC Climate Disclosure Rules Partisan attacks on SEC rule were part of coordinated, fossil-fuel-funded effort to block investors from understanding major financial risks of climate change - Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Elizabeth W more PR