MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 17 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Bearing Witness: One UM Graduate's Road to the Pulitzer * MISSOULA - On a spring afternoon in San Francisco, surrounded by peers, Bronte Wittpenn entered a small and uncommon circle: University of Montana journalism alumni who helped carry a project to journalism's highest rung. The San Francisco Chronicle's Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting went to reporters Susie Neilson, Megan Fan Munce and Sara DiNatale. But Wittpenn produced the vis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by freelance journalist David Kirichenko: * * * Russia Makes Hostages of Kherson Civilians Thousands of Ukrainians are trapped in "hellish conditions" by the Russian occupation forces. They must be saved. - In the Ukrainian city of Kherson, a Russian drone was recently seen hunting a 52 year-old market vendor, chasing him and striking him, leaving him injured. The images were widely shared on social media but the grotesque mistr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley RUNS AWAY When Asked How He Would Lower Costs For Families * In new reporting from WRAL, DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley was asked by a reporter how he would make life more affordable for North Carolinians - but Whatley ran away and refused to answer. He also hasn't shared any plans for how he would lower costs for families in the U.S. Senate. WATCH: As North Carolina families pay more across  more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC's Dr. Jerry Paris earns Wason Medal for Materials Research By Kaley Webb, public affairs specialist Dr. Jerry Paris, a researcher with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been selected to receive the Wason Medal for Materials Research, recognizing his contributions to the advancement of cement-based materials. Awarded annually by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Board of D more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by senior fellow Michael Sobolik to Daily Wire: * * * Trump's Break with South Korea Projects Weakness in the Pacific Trump's idiosyncratic view of international relations risks unwittingly empowering America's enemies. - Confusing adversaries and allies is a basic foreign policy mistake. Leveraging enemies to attack friends is a deeper failure. Preside more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: "USS Lincoln: Performance For the Ages" In a powerful op-ed, U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper shares a firsthand account from his visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln. Adm. Cooper describes a crew of extraordinary American sailors whose unwavering dedication to their country, their mission, and each other continues to define one of the most intense and consequential deployments in modern naval history. From The Wall Street Journal: "It was an amazing  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * A new voice for community impact Timothy Schuler to lead new APDesign initiative for Kansas community outreach By Thom Jackson When communities face challenges related to housing, economic development, infrastructure, or the quality of life, solutions rarely emerge from a single discipline. They are built through partnerships, informed by local knowledge and strengthened by a shared vision for the future. That belief is at the heart of the newly establ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion To Homeland Security Secretary Mullin: Americans Shouldn't Be Tracked Down By Federal Agents For Expressing Legitimate Concerns About ICE * SYRACUSE, NY -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) sent a follow-up letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin seeking answers about why federal agents are tracking down and questioning American citizens who express legitimate concerns online about Immigration and Customs E 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

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Student Research at Swarthmore: 20 Summer Experiences Across the Disciplines * From labs on campus to organizations overseas, Swarthmore students spent the summer immersing themselves in hands-on research and internships that stretched their learning far beyond the classroom. More than 300 students pursued projects across disciplines and locations -collaborating with faculty, alumni, and outside experts, or in some cases, working independently. The thro more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * USC Pullias Center for Higher Education Announces New Leadership Scholars Zoe Corwin and Royel M. Johnson to serve as Co-directors of the nation's premier higher education research center. - The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is pleased to announce new leadership for the Center. USC Research Professor Dr. Zoe Corwin and Associate Professor Dr. Royel M. Johnson have been named as Co-directors,  more PR