WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Response to Request for Information Comprehensive Update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease Docket: HHS-ASPE-2026-0298 Submitting Organizations: Alzheimer's Pathobiome Initiative Consortium (AlzPI) Pathobiome Research Center and The Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Submitted by: Nikki M. Schultek, Execut more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On behalf of America's Credit Unions and the Credit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AAP Headquarters 345 Park Blvd Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: 630/626-6000 Fax: 847/434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org www.aap.org Reply to AAP Washington Office 601 13th St NW, Suite 400N Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: kids1st@aap.org Executive Committee President Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP President-Elect Terri D. McFadden, MD, MPH, FAAP Immediate Past Pre more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Lee A. Hepner, senior legal counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Your Data, Their Profit: The Consumer Cost of AI Surveillance Pricing": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I currently serve as Senior Legal Counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project, a nonpro more PR

OBERLIN, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * An Obie Legacy Takes Flight * It's a story as old as time: The strong woman, often a wife, plays a critical but largely unrecognized role behind a famous man. But in the case of Katharine Wright Class of 1898, it's the strong sister behind her two famous older brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, who launched the world's first successful powered flight in 1903. For many years, Katharine Wright was a footnote in the biography of her siblings, save fo more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In the lawsuit filed October 2023, 29 states including  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises, a provider of energy and environmental technologies and services for the power and industrial markets, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Completes Full Redemption of 2026 Notes Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. ("B&W" or the "Company") (NYSE: BW) announced today that, on August 14, 2026, we completed the previously announced redemption of the entire $61.4 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 6.50% Senior Notes due 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. RE: CMS-2454-IFC - Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals The Black Child Development Institute-Ohio (BCDI-Ohio) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Interim Final Rule, Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals (CMS-2454-IFC). BCDI-Ohio  more ST

BEREA, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * BW engineering expertise unites eight students in grant-funded research * Seven BW undergraduates and a Princeton University intern are taking a deep dive into Lake Erie. Not literally, of course -but through grant-funded research showcasing why Baldwin Wallace's engineering program is an impressive regional resource. The three grant-funded projects include: * Mobile Wave Tank for Marine Technology Outreach, sponsored by Port of Cleveland Community Inves more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 11th, 2026 Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0202 Isoxaflutole: New Use on Herbicide Resistant Cotton Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: New Use of Isoxaflutole on GMO Cotton and Expanded Use on GMO Soybean (Docket #: EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0202) Please accept the following comments on behalf  more ST

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Communities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas Challenge Trump Administration's Unlawful Election Conditions on Homeland Security Funding The Department of Homeland Security is threatening to withhold anti-terrorism grants to pressure states and local governments into adopting sweeping election changes - Today, a group of four cities and counties sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in federa more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Craig and Michele Bashein commit $1 million to advance population and community health studies at Case Western Reserve University Endowed fund will support efforts to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities across Cleveland - Case Western Reserve University trustee Craig Bashein and his wife, Michele, have committed $1 million to establish the Craig and Michele Bashein Family Population and Community Health Endowment, providing long-term sup more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Curating a career * Mikail Berger-Messenger, a painting and printmaking major at Wright State, curated "From Campus to Community," featuring the work of college students and recent graduates, as part of his internship with the Dayton Society of Artists. (Photo by Erin Pence) After spending the summer learning how galleries bring exhibitions to life, Wright State University art student Mikail Berger-Messenger got the chance to curate one himself. The painting a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Diabetesleadership.org Diabetespac.org July 31, 2026 The Honorable Robert Kennedy Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 320 W. Ohio Street, Suite 300 www.stopsarcoidosis.org info@stopsarcoidosis.org Chicago, IL 60654 312-341-0500 July 12, 2026 Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Financial Assistance Executive Office of the President RE: Proposed Rule, Regulation of Federal Financial Assistance [2 CFR Parts 200, 300, 376, and 382 RIN 0991-AC35] The Foundation for  more ST

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Frantz Ward Recognized in Crain's 2026 Best Places to Work in Ohio * Frantz Ward is proud to announce the firm has once again earned a spot on the Best Places to Work in Ohio list by Crain's Cleveland Business, marking the firm's third consecutive recognition. The firm ranked fifth in the state of Ohio this year, an improvement upon the firm's seventh overall ranking in 2025. This continuous recognition is a testament to the famil more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * From the Chiefs to UMKC: Jerry Blanton Joins Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame Longtime UMKC staff member honored for a remarkable career on and off the football field - University of Missouri-Kansas City students and employees may know Jerry Blanton as the associate director of the Student Union. But before his career at UMKC, Blanton made his mark on another Kansas City institution: the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, that career h more PR

EVENDALE, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * GE Aerospace and Kratos' GEK800 Engine Receives U.S. Military Type Designation F143-ZZ-100 and EMD Contract Award for JASSM Engine selected as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), advancing the program to deliver small, low-cost, high-performance engines for  more PR

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news: * * * Georgian Court University Sees Growth in New Student Enrollment for Fall 2026 * Enrollment gains include strong transfer numbers and continued demand for nursing programs. Georgian Court University will welcome a growing class of new students when fall classes begin Tuesday, September 8, with freshman and transfer enrollment both increasing for the 2026-27 academic year. The university expects to enroll approximately 2,000 students overall, with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Re: Comments on the Medicaid Community Engagement Interim Final Rule On behalf of Grantmakers In Health (GIH) and our undersigned Funding Partners, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medic more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov RE: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (OMB-2026-0034) Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (HCADAMHS) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") pertaining to the proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. HCADAMHS is t more ST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: OH10 And OH15 Shift Towards Democrats In Race Rating As All Eyes Are On Ohio * In Latest Move, Cook Political Report Shifts OH10 and OH15 Towards Democrats COLUMBUS, OH - In another alarming sign for Ohio Republicans, Cook Political Report moved OH10 and OH15 congressional races towards Democrats at a time when "Republicans are struggling up and down the ballot in the Rust Belt state." This follows recent analysis that emphasized that thanks to Don more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State Online MBA Ranked No. 1 in Ohio * KENT, Ohio -The Kent State University Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship has earned national recognition for its Online MBA program, ranking No. 30 in The Princeton Review's Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027. Kent State is the highest-ranked institution in Ohio on the list, and the only Ohio university ranked in the top 30. "The college is grateful for Princeton Review's recognition of our h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Kentucky Voices for Health received dozens of responses to a comment collector we distributed to collect public comments on CMS's Interim Final Rule implementing the Medicaid community engagement requirements under section 1902(xx) of the Social Security Act. We respectfully submit the responses we received as comments that speak to the direct on-the-ground impact that Med more ST

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Centering Student Voice The relevance gap and its interconnection with centering student voices through co-design KEY TAKEAWAYS: * The relevance gap persists when students are excluded from decisions about their learning, but centering student voice through co-design helps align education with real-world needs * Treating students as partners transforms engagement, builds critical life and workforce skills and reconnects learning to the issues young people care more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman, Hayes, Lofgren Lead Legislation to Invest in Quality Early Childhood Education * Cincinnati, OH - Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congresswoman Jahanna Hayes (D-CT-05), and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) introduced legislation to significantly invest in and improve the Head Start program. Head Start is a federally funded program that provides free early childhood education and family support to help prepare children for school. H more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. League of United Latin American Citizens 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Aiden Roach Youth President Ana Valenzuela VP for Elderly Elida  more ST

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation issued the following letter to Gladwin City Council: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 27, 2026 Gladwin City Council City of Gladwin 1000 W. Cedar Ave. Gladwin, MI 48624 Re: Unconstitutional Provisions in City of Gladwin Employment Contract Members of City Council: My name is Stephen Delie, and I am writing to you on behalf of the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation's client, Mayor Sarah Kile. Based upon our review, terms of the City of Gladwin's ("Ci more PR

NORTH MANCHESTER, Indiana, Aug. 18 -- Manchester University issued the following news: * * * Manchester University names Elizabeth Marsch executive director of online education Manchester University welcomed Elizabeth Marsch as its executive director of online education on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Marsch comes to Manchester from The Ohio State University, where she worked for nearly 25 years. She most recently held the position of director of distance education for their College of Arts and Sciences. She has participated in curriculum development  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The MetroHealth System 2500 MetroHealth Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44109-1998 www.metrohealth.org Electronically submitted via www.regulations.gov July 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: CMS more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines. "As meas more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines.  more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Guarantees SB Energy's PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio to Exclusively Host NVIDIA AI Compute * News Summary: * NVIDIA will be the exclusive AI compute infrastructure provider at PORTS-Pike. * NVIDIA to provide credit support on land, power, and shell buildout to secure initial 4.25 IT-GW, with an option to take  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 110 Northwoods Blvd. Suite A2 Columbus, Ohio 43235 Phone: (614) 781-9556 www.AOHC.net July 8, 2026 Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 RE: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034; Public Comments in Response to Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Director Vought, On behalf of the Association of Ohio Health Commis more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 11, 2026 Submitted online at regulations.gov to docket OMB-2026-0034-0001 RE: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance I strongly oppose the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. OMB should immediately withdraw the proposal. I am a former member of the Environmental Protection Agency's Children's more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Stephanie Kowal Director, Ottawa County Department of Job and Family Services 8043 W. State Route 163, Suite 200 Oak Harbor, OH 43449 July 11, 2026 Russell T. Vought Director, Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20503 RE: Comments on proposed rule/regulation for Federal Financial Assistance; 2 CFR Part 200 (Docket OMB-20 more ST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Red blood cells inspire next-generation therapeutic nanocarriers * Red blood cells serve as the foundation for nanocarriers that show promise in a new study as effective and efficient vehicles for gene therapy, tumor targeting and other medical treatments. Scientists at The Ohio State University showed that the engineered extracellular vesicles could evade immune cells and target cancer cells, two capabilities that could improve the delivery of future therapi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Kyle Diamantas, acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 24, 2026 Dr. Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CENTER FOR ADAPTIVE STRESS A 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and education organization . Cincinnati, Ohio . evostress.blog Center for Adaptive Stress . Public Comment, Docket OMB-2026-0034-0001 Page 1 Public Comment on Docket OMB-2026-0034-0001 Proposed Revisions to 2 CFR Part 200 - Uniform Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance Submitted 12 July 2026 by Lori  more ST

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by children and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 13, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Secretary Kennedy: I write regarding the administration's calamitous response to the biggest outbreak of cyclosporiasis in US history,1 and the extent to which the outbreak and b more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * She Thought PA School Would Give Her Purpose. God Had Something Better. * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Three years of rejection letters had convinced Briana Zalewski that something was missing in her life. She had earned a bachelor's degree in pre-medical studies from Oakland University, worked in health care, bought a home near Detroit and diligently applied to physician assistant programs across the country. But after multipl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1867 West Market Street, Suite B2 Akron, OH 44313-6914 330-762-3500 www.admboard.org ADM Board Contract Provider Agencies ADM Crisis Center Akron-UMADAOP Alliance For Healthy Youth ARC Recovery Services Asian Services in Action (ASIA) Bellefaire JCB The Blick Center Catholic Charities CHC Addiction Services Child Guidance & Family Solutions CHOICES A Community Social Cen more ST

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate Summer Scholar grows as a scientist through research * Video by Zach Burnett and Cameron Johnson Growing up in Cartwright, North Dakota, Sam Hofer '27, a Biology major at Miami University, loved playing hockey -the sport, the fun, the connections with her teammates -and she found it really hard to leave hockey behind when it came time to consider colleges. Her older sister was already attending Miami and playing on the hockey team at the time, so Hofer more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC co-op earnings climb to $99.5 million UC students boost ROI with record co-op earnings, growing employer partnerships By Jac Kern, 5135561823, kernjc@ucmail.uc.edu For well over a century, University of Cincinnati students have taken their classroom learning into the workplace, earning real-world pay while building valuable professional experience through cooperative education (co op). In the 2025 26 academic year, UC co-op students earned $99.5  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use more PR