GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Aug. 20 -- The Altru Health System issued the following news: * * * Altru Health System Recognized Nationally for Telehealth Innovation Through American Heart Association Initiative Altru Health System is celebrating the successful completion of its three-year partnership with the American Heart Association's Center for Telehealth Learning Collaborative and the continuation of that work through a new one-year sustainability and expansion agreement. Three years ago, Altru was selected as one of only 12 health care  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Epilepsy drug taken by dad not associated with disorders in baby Use of the antiseizure drug valproate by fathers before conception is not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children, according to a new study published August 19, 2026, in Neurology(R), an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study also found no association 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

ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- CentraCare Health issued the following news release: * * * CentraCare Names Dr. Gokhan Anil Chief Clinical Officer CentraCare has named Gokhan Anil, MD, as its new Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), bringing more than 18 years of physician leadership experience along with almost two decades of clinical practice. Dr. Anil joins CentraCare from Mayo Clinic, where he most recently served as Chair of Clinical Practice for Mayo Clinic Health System - Minnesota. In that role, he provided physician executive leadership  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Overhaul of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program * Washington, D.C. -A federal judge today granted in part a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump-Vance administration's unlawful attempt to gut the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPPP), a bipartisan-supported program that has helped drive down teen pregnancy rates for more than 15 years. The ruling in Hennepin County, MN v. Department of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Dr. Mohamad Alkhouli Named Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions Alkhouli to lead journal through a rapidly evolving era of cardiovascular care - The American College of Cardiology announced today the appointment of Mohamad Alkhouli, MD, MBA, as the new editor-in-chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. Alkhouli brings to the journal an internationally recognized career in interventional cardiology and car more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Presents Squeal Award to the Shady Bunch, Families Who Make Fraud a Family Affair * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced her August Squeal Award recipient: fraudster families who make a living scamming hardworking Americans. Ernst is exposing 15 families who collectively stole $50 million taxpayer dollars and has introduced the No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act to prohibit government loans, contracts, grants, o more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2026, by partner Roger A. Maldonado: * * * Earned Wage Access Regulatory Update: Federal Legislation Advances as States Continue to Act H.R. 9330, the Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act, plus states' legislation and regulation At a Glance * The Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act is not yet law and could change as it moves through Congress, but its advancement reflects increased federal attention to est more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 8, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on September 4, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this notice are being considered for listing or related actions 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Andy Schneider, research professor of the practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and the Center for Children and Families, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Good morning, Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee. My name is Andy Schneider and I am a Research Professor of the Practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and the Center fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan RANCH Act to Rebuild Domestic Cattle Herd * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) have introduced the bipartisan Rebuilding America's National Cow Herd (RANCH) Act. The RANCH Act will incentivize voluntary conversion of marginal cropland to grazing land to encourage cattle herd recovery as the United States beef cattle herd has contracted to its smallest size in over 70 year more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Nebraska's Denise Powell for Congress * AFGE says Powell will fight for working families in Nebraska and nationwide BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Denise Powell for election to the U.S. House representing Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 elections. She won the Democratic prim more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Major infrastructure improvement progress at Cedar Falls Hydro project * EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Aug. 20, 2026) - Xcel Energy has resumed work on the Cedar Falls Hydro Project, a long-term investment to strengthen and preserve the historic Cedar Falls dam near Menomonie. Construction activity was intermittent since 2022 due to permitting delays, but work has resumed and crews are making progress across the site. Multiple crews are advan more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Aug. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic study estimates cancer risk in patients with pancreatic cysts, advancing early detection * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic researchers have estimated the risk that pancreatic cysts with worrisome or high-risk features will progress to pancreatic cancer or advanced precancerous changes within three years. The findings, published in Gastroenterology, could help physicians and patients better assess risk and make more inf more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * MDA, Partners Offer Free Workshops to Support Farmers in Times of Stress QPR for Agriculture and COMET workshops will be held in communities across Minnesota - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partners in the Minnesota Farm Suicide Prevention Campaign are offering free mental health and suicide-prevention trainings in communities across Minnesota this fall. The workshops will teach people who live and work in agricultur more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * MDH, MDA confirm Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli, Salmonella cases linked to alfalfa sprouts Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat alfalfa sprouts sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands due to a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and Salmonella infections. Twenty-three Minnesotans became ill between July more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Mears Nears Homer Mark, American Association Adds SI TV As Broadcast Partner: 10 Things to Know in the AAPB This Week Triple Crown Also in Reach for Lake Country Slugger; Milwaukee Nears Playoff Clincher with 18 Games to Play in Regular Season - MOORHEAD, Minn. - While a lot of the home run talk around the American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) has been about the all-time chase between Jose more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney Gil Topaz Joins Fredrikson * Attorney Gil Topaz has joined Fredrikson's Mergers & Acquisitions Group in the Minneapolis office. Topaz helps clients navigate mergers and acquisitions, series financing rounds, general corporate governance matters, executive compensation agreements and general commercial contracting. His goal is to always bring practical, business-first legal support to more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Job Growth Outpaces U.S. Over the Year New data from July show that over the year, Minnesota added 44,092 jobs, a 1.5% increase that significantly outpaced the national job growth rate of 0.2% according to data released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota's private sector also grew 1.5% over the year compared with 0.5% nationally. Minnesota's unemp more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Appoints Wesley Abrahamson and Devona Wells to Fill Second Judicial District Vacancies Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Wesley Abrahamson and Devona Wells as District Court Judges in Minnesota's Second Judicial District. Wesley Abrahamson will replace the Honorable Reynaldo A. Aligada, Jr. and Devona Wells will replace the Honorable Joy D. Bartscher. These seats will be chambered in St. Paul in Ramsey County. 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

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 19 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona Student Cruises to Hawaii as Part of NSF-Funded Research Team * Elle Hawthorne '29 spent a month this summer on a dream cruise to Hawai'i, watching manta rays and flying fish, and seeing white-tipped sharks hunt mahi mahi. But there were no buffets and lounge chairs on the RV Kilo Moana as it powered its way from San Diego to the Aloha State. Instead, there was the energizing company of 17 ocean scientists and the satisfaction of collecting data as par more PR

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights issued the following news release: * * * Public Prosecutor Must Investigate Police Lethal Shootings that Killed 573 Civilians in 18 Months * According to the Ministry of Interior, 573 individuals were killed across Egypt during various security operations and "preemptive strikes" against criminal hotspots between January 2025 and June 2026. These figures were released by the Ministry as part of its efforts to demonstrate progress in combating crime. more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify factors that build trust for student voice * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Trust doesn't automatically exist between students and educators. Educators can help build that trust by showing students they care about them as individuals, treating them with respect, communicating openly, following through on commitments and creating opportunities for genuine dialogue, according to new research led by Penn Sta more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year. By Brian Laubscher Washington and Lee University has welcomed 28 fixed-term faculty members, fellows and coaches to new positions across the College, the Williams School and the Law School this fall. These new additions are: * Emma Aldrich '22, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 21 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: * * * DHS Confirms E.Coli, Salmonella Cases Linked to Alfalfa Sprouts 17 Wisconsinites sick, one hospitalized; consumers advised not to eat alfalfa sprouts from Calco and Everything Sprouts - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed 17 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) and Salmonella in Wisconsinites related to eating alfalfa sprouts from Everything Sprouts sold under the Calco and Everything Sprou more PR