PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Expands NCAA Presence through New Partnerships with Florida State University and Texas State University Ahead of 2026 Season Growth Across NCAA Athletics Highlights Aramark's Integrated Approach to Game-Day Hospitality, Culinary Innovation, and Student-Athlete Nutrition - As the 2026 NCAA season opens, Aramark has widened its collegiate footprint through new pa more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Brenda and Robert Gullett Jr. Gift Supports UAMS Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Facility The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $1 million gift from Brenda Gullett and Robert R. Gullett Jr., M.D., associate professor and orthopaedic surgeon at the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus, to benefit the UAMS Health Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital in Springdale. "A lifetime of caring for people d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Carter, Ezell, Carbajal Introduce STORM FORTIFIED and Wildfire Prepared Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Mike Ezell (R-MS), and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation FORTIFIED and Wildfire Prepared Act, or STORM FORTIFIED and Wildfire Prepared Act. This legislation would establish funding to help states finance homeowner mitigation projects to r more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy supports new Wilcox Academy Early Learning Center in Central City * Entergy New Orleans President and CEO Deanna Rodriguez Investing in early education helps build stronger families, communities and thriving economies. As part of our commitment to supporting early education, Entergy joined community leaders, educators and families to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Wilcox Academy's new Central City Early Learn more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Optimal Balance Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Lots of Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials Due to Elevated Endotoxin Levels Summary Company Announcement Date: August 19, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 20, 2026 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Elevated Endotoxin level Company Name: Optimal Balance Pharmacy Brand Name: Optimal Balance Pharmacy Prod more PR

HOUMA, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- Fletcher Technical Community College posted the following news: * * * Fletcher and Venture Global Celebrate Heavy Equipment Operations Graduates Through Will to Skill * SCHRIEVER, LA \- Ten graduates are ready to take their next steps into the workforce after completing Heavy Equipment Operations training at Fletcher Technical Community College through Venture Global's Will to Skill initiative. The graduates represent the fourth Fletcher cohort supported through Will to Skill, a Venture Global community investm more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Jonathan Ingram, vice president of policy and research at the Foundation for Government Accountability, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee, thank you for hosting this important hearing. I am Jonathan Ingram, the Vice President of Policy and Research at the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA). FGA has worked with policymakers across the count more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * Fragrant, butterfly-shaped flowers make these gingers a summertime delight * Gingers are an excellent way to enjoy both colorful flowers and tropical vibes in the Louisiana landscape. Many gingers do well here, including those in the Hedychium genus, which pair striking aesthetics with an enticing fragrance. These plants are commonly known as butterfly gingers -so named because the petals of their flowers look like butterfly wings.  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents NVI in Barracuda Specialty Services Acquisition * NEW YORK - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented NVI, LLC, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, in connection with its acquisition of Barracuda Specialty Services, LLC, a provider of inspection and rope access services in the Gulf Coast region. NVI, based in Gray, Louisiana, is a national provider of testing, inspe more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Secures Favorable Ruling in Multistate Coverage Dispute A team of Haynes Boone insurance recovery litigators secured a key victory for policyholder client Almatis Inc., successfully defeating an insurer's motion for judgment on the pleadings in an insurance coverage dispute involving statute-of-limitations and choice-of-law issues. Following oral argument in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkans more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 21 -- The Louisiana Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * LOUISIANA ADOPTS NEW PHYSICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS K-12 standards focus on student movement, emphasize fit and healthy lifestyles - Louisiana students will spend more of their physical education class moving, starting with the 2027-2028 school year. The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved revised K-12 physical education standards during its meeting Wednesday. The standards were developed by a co more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Shareholder Bradford J. Kelley Nominated to Serve as Federal District Judge in Louisiana Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, congratulates Bradford J. Kelley on his nomination by President Donald J. Trump to serve as a judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. "Brad's nomination is a testament to his impressive legal career and longstanding commitment  more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 20 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Louisiana Tech, Health Hut collaborate to strengthen healthcare services in Lincoln Parish * A collaboration between Louisiana Tech University's Department of Health Informatics and Information Management and The Health Hut is helping strengthen healthcare services for underserved populations in Lincoln Parish while providing students with valuable, hands-on experience in health informatics. Through the partnership, Louisiana Tech HIIM student Emma Dug more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 21 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU New Orleans Professor Marc Landry Wins Prestigious Environmental History Book Prize LSU New Orleans history professor Dr. Marc Landry has received the 2026 George Perkins Marsh Prize for the best book in environmental history for his book, Mountain Battery: The Alps, Water, and Power in the Fossil Fuel Age. Landry, an associate professor in the History Department and director of the Austrian Marshall Plan Center for European Studies more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 20 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * Made in the shade: Spiral gingers' tropical flair brightens gardens * Tropical plants feel right at home in the hot, humid conditions we encounter during Louisiana summers. Native to regions near the equator, these plants combine the ability to endure our climate with bold foliage and colorful blooms. In Louisiana, some of our most reliable tropical plants are gingers -and gardeners have many varieties to choose from. One group that more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- The Michigan State University Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * MEDC Earns 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Award for Statewide Startup Competition PitchMI International recognition celebrates a shared commitment to advancing entrepreneurship across Michigan - Lansing, MI - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is earning international recognition for its innovative efforts to identify, support and invest in Michigan's most promising startups through a comp more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 20 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * NSF Grant Supports Applied Mathematics Research at Grinnell * Debdeep Bhattacharya, assistant professor of mathematics at Grinnell College, has been awarded a three-year, $250,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award is part of a $500,000 linked collaborative grant between Grinnell and Louisiana State University (LSU), where the project will be led by Robert Lipton. Grinnell's portion was awarded through the NSF's Facilitating Resea more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Aug. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Health partners with Joy 101 to strengthen workforce well-being and culture * Ochsner Health, the leading nonprofit health system in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Joy 101, the well-being platform founded and curated by Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Hoda Kotb. As the first employer in the nation and the first health system  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Paragon Health Institute President Brian C. Blase from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and Members of the Committee: Before I begin my testimony, I want to express my deepest condolences on the passing of Chairman Lindsey Graham. Chairman Graham devoted decades of his life to public service and to strengthening our nation. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, his friends, hi more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Provost Mickey A. Latour finds a culture of kindness at Tennessee Tech * Tennessee Tech University's new provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Mickey A. Latour, had a feeling about the university before he ever sat down for his formal interview. He arrived on campus at 6:30 a.m. for the first part of his two-day interview process. With 10 or 12 hours to fill before a scheduled dinner at downtown Cookeville's Fire & Vine, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Have Put Money Back In Working Families' Pockets * This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox & Friends to discuss President Trump's decisive actions against Iran and its allies and how President Trump's leadership has decimated Iran's military, economy, and ability to build a nuclear weapon. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted Republicans' record of making life more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Have Put Money Back In Working Families' Pockets * WASHINGTON, D.C.-This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox & Friends to discuss President Trump's decisive actions against Iran and its allies and how President Trump's leadership has decimated Iran's military, economy, and ability to build a nuclear weapon. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted Republicans' record of making life more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB Helps Future Geoscientists Build Digital Skills Through AAPG Competition * #Students use SLB's Delfi(tm) digital platform to analyze subsurface data and develop technical recommendations Geoscientists are being asked to interpret more data, work across more disciplines and support decisions more quickly. For students preparing to enter the profession, a strong foundation in geology and geophysics remains essential. They also n more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Spelman Museum Celebrates 30 Years of Black Women's Art with "Between Here & Infinity: Celebrating 30 Years of the Spelman College Art Collection" * ATLANTA (August 20, 2026) \- The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art presents Between Here & Infinity: Celebrating 30 Years of the Spelman College Art Collection, an expansive exhibition featuring nearly seventy works by Black women artists who shape our permanent collection and define our mission. Beginning September  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The Motion Picture Association posted the following news: * * * Variety: Hollywood's Push for Federal Film Tax Credit Could Help Boost Production in All States * In the David Mamet satire "State and Main," a film crew creates havoc when it descends on a small town in Vermont. In real life, Hollywood almost never comes to Vermont, one of 11 states without a production tax incentive. In fact, "State and Main" was filmed in Massachusetts. Vermont has no film office either. Instead, it more PR