WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Transcript: Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of people who have houses, the more than sixty percent of  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 21 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS assistant professor Ali Hval finds the bigger picture in painting, drawing, and public art * By Fatima Salinas A mural can start with something as small as a pencil sketch. For Ali Hval, that sketch might eventually become a wall-sized charm bracelet, a sculpture covered in rhinestones, or an installation that fills a gallery. Her work often begins simply, but she is interested in what happens when those ideas grow  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Kenosha Nissan for Retaliation * Federal lawsuit says Wisconsin car dealership retaliated against employees who reported racial harassment KENOSHA, Wis. -Car dealership Kenosha Nissan violated federal law when it retaliated against multiple employees for reporting racial harassment and fired one of them, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today. According to the suit, Ken more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 20 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * Finding a perfect fit in the nursing float pool * Andrea Moncada, RN, can pinpoint the exact moment when she decided she wanted to become a nurse: While in labor with her first child, she was inspired by the care and respect she received from one of the labor and delivery nurses. "She was understanding and compassionate. She made me feel good about the entire experience," Moncada says. "I remember thinking, 'I want to be that person for someb more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ernst Announce Service Academy Virtual Informational Nights * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - The offices of U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host two virtual informational events for Iowa students interested in applying to U.S. Military Service Academies in the fall of 2027 or 2028. The U.S. Service Academy Virtual Informational Nights will be held on Monday, August 31, and Tuesday, September 1. Representatives  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Shaheen Mark Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - On Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) are driving awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and continuing to educate Americans on how to best protect themselves from the deadly drug. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the senators' bipartisan resolution earlie more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 21 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Grinnell Representatives Join National Conversation on the Future of STEM Research * Susan Ferrari, assistant vice president in the Office of Grants and Research and Kristen Burson, associate professor of physics, will bring a liberal arts perspective to a national conversation about the future of STEM research at emerging research institutions (ERIs)-colleges and universities with less than $50 million in annual federal research expenditures. During the National A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: NYT: "Trump Threatens Suit Over Report He Doesn't Like, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic" Today, The New York Times reported on Trump's latest efforts "aiming to intimidate a critic," with the threat of a defamation lawsuit against the Center for American Progress following their release of a report that found his deployment of the National Guard to cities did not reduce violent crime. "Donald Trump is a wannabe dictator wielding ev more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 22 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * IEDA Board approves assistance for two manufacturers, two quality-of-life projects and three strategic infrastructure projects Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved tax credits for two manufacturing companies, which will assist in the creation of 98 jobs and result in $57.2 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Clinton and Waverly. The board also approve more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release: * * * Housing Affordability Worsens on Higher Mortgage Rates After three consecutive quarters of modest improvement, housing affordability declined in the second quarter as higher mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty weighed on the market. According to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI), results from the second quarter show that a family e more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Trump's Anti-Vax Obsession Becomes GOP Political Crisis: Public Health Project Newsletter The more voters learn about Donald Trump's recent anti-vax executive order that endangers kids and raises costs, the more his Republican accomplices in Congress should sweat about keeping their jobs. A national poll dropped this week showing strong voter revulsion to Trump's scheme to water down federal vaccine recommendations for children. Few are buying Trump's lies trying to ju more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Fraud Drives Up Healthcare Costs * Q: How would your fraud prevention bill recover tax dollars and improve healthcare? A: Americans work hard for their money. As a taxpayer watchdog, I take seriously the responsibility to ensure every tax dollar collected for government services is spent as intended. From the Pentagon to public healthcare programs, I lead efforts at the policymaking tables to sharpen fraud-fighting tools and protect taxpa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Researchers clear hurdle toward 'EKG for a single cell' * Inserting a diamond-based quantum sensor into a living cell can obtain previously unseen levels of detail about how life works and how diseases form. "Think of it as an EKG for a single cell, a way to capture everything happening inside at once, in real time," said University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Prof. Aaron Esser-Kahn. "We routinely monitor vital signs in people-h more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford to open first dedicated walk-in clinic in Mandan * MANDAN, N.D. - Sanford Health is expanding access to convenient, same-day care in the Mandan community with the addition of the Sanford North Mandan Walk-In Clinic, scheduled to open Sept. 1, 2026, at 910 18th St. NW. The new walk-in clinic will be the first dedicated Sanford walk-in location in Mandan, providing patients with a convenient option for non-emergency c more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * The Supreme Court Should Keep Federal Regulators Out of Your Home * Every day, millions of American adults enjoy drinks made with whiskey, gin, rum and other spirits. But while the drinks are perfectly legal, anyone who dares to distill their own spirits at home is committing a federal felony punishable by up to five years in prison-all because home-based distilleries are harder for the government to tax and regulate. That's an alarmi more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Aug. 21 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * TheatreUNI announces 2026-27 season * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -TheatreUNI at the University of Northern Iowa invites audiences to experience a season of magic, humor, competition and unforgettable music during its 2026-27 season, entitled "Wonderings and Wanderings." From a reimagined Shakespeare classic and a poignant contemporary comedy to a dynamic partnership with Riverside Theatre and a large-scale musical collaboration with the UNI School  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Protect American Farmers and Fertilizer Producers Against Rising Costs and Chinese Weaponization * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Zachary Nunn (IA-3), members of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, today led a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Trade Representative Ja more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Four Iowa Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * #Contiguous Counties Nobles and Rock in Minnesota Eligible Minnesota This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 21 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Welcome the Class of 2030 * The Class of 2030 brings to Grinnell a remarkable range of experiences, perspectives, and ambitions that reflect both the strength of the College's mission and its growing national and global reach. Selected from a record-setting pool of 11,396 applicants, the Class of 2030 was admitted at a rate of just 14%, making it one of the most selective classes in Grinnell College history. The incoming class also represents one of the College's  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 21 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Where literature and lived experiences meet: Elizabeth Rodriguez Fielder's path as a scholar and educator * By Fatima Salinas For Elizabeth Rodriguez Fielder, curiosity has often been a way of finding connections. Her interests have taken her from literature to visual culture, from labor and immigrant communities to the history of the Civil Rights Movement. As an associate professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * President Trump's Cabinet Champions America First Successes Nationwide From the heartland to the coasts, members of President Donald J. Trump's Cabinet are on the ground across the nation to engage with Americans and showcase the Administration's signature achievements. From energy dominance and infrastructure modernization to manufacturing growth, veterans' care, and border security, these visits deliver an unmistakable message: the America First agenda more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Aug. 22 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * With Northwest pride, Woolsey family hopes to support, inspire future educators through scholarship A Kansas City-area family with strong ties to Northwest Missouri State University has enhanced a scholarship established in their name to assist students who are pursuing education degrees at the University. The recently renamed Woolsey Future Educators Scholarship is open to first-time freshmen who hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative high s more PR