DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * $5.2 million commitment will expand and enhance stroke care across Wyoming * CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 17, 2026 -When someone experiences a stroke, immediate medical attention can mean the difference between recovery, lifelong disability or even death. In Wyoming, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death[1], and geographic distance to care can present significant barriers to timely treatment. That's why the American Stroke more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * $5.2 Million Commitment Will Expand and Enhance Stroke Care Across Wyoming * CHEYENNE, WY, August 17, 2026 -When someone experiences a stroke, immediate medical attention can mean the difference between recovery, lifelong disability or even death. In Wyoming, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death, and geographic distance to care can present significant barriers to timely treatment. That's why the American Stroke Associati more PR

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

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. 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

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. 20 (TNSletter) -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, with 34 co-signers issued the following letter to Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Tom Cole House Committee on Appropriations U.S. Capitol Building, H-307 Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Susan Collins Senate Co more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong appoints Tony Hillig to serve as director of North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Tony Hillig, recreation division chief for the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, to serve as the department's director, effective immediately. Hillig has served as chief of the department's recreation division since December 2020, providing statewide leadership for recr more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong: State of ND is second state to receive national certification as Recovery Friendly Workplace * BISMARCK, N.D. - The State of North Dakota has been certified as a Recovery Friendly Workplace, one of only two state governments to receive the national certification from the National Recovery Friendly Workplace Instituteicon depicts external link, Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced today. "Creating a supportive workplace for people  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: * * * Bipartisan RANCH Act Offers New Opportunities for Working Lands Conservation With populations of grassland birds continuing to decline and the nation's cattle herd at its smallest size in more than 70 years, legislation introduced last week in the Senate would create a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program to support both agricultural producers and grassland restoration.  The Rebuilding America's National Cow Herd (RANCH) Act, in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics -Aug. 21, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twelve states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, changed little both over the mon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight increased 19.9% in June 2026 from June 2025 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete. The transborder freight data program provides comprehensiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Callahan highlights 10 new agricultural trade wins; Fedorchak pushes for certainty for North Dakota producers * Grand Forks, ND -Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today hosted U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Julie Callahan in Grand Forks to highlight the importance of increasing markets for North Dakota agriculture products and give North Dakota producers a direct voice in U.S. trade policy. "North Dakota farmers and ranchers can co more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Children's Cabinet annual report highlights progress on coordinating care for ND youth * BISMARCK, N.D. - Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden today announced that the North Dakota Children's Cabinet has released its annual report, highlighting progress made by the panel and its partners to coordinate care for children across all branches of government and tribal nations. The Children's Cabinet was created in 2019 to coordinate broad-based leade more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 36 States And D.C. From July 2025 To July 2026; 28 States Add Jobs From June To July As Association Warns More Jobs Are At Risk * Fri, 08/21/2026 - 12:34 Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Illinois and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Texas and West Virginia Have the Largest Monthly J more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Hosts First 'Carry a Big Stick' Defense Forum with Golden Dome Director General Michael Guetlein * Fireside chat highlights North Dakota's existing role in missile defense and space operations MEDORA, N.D. - "Speak softly and carry a big stick - you will go far" was the perfect quote and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library was the perfect location to kick off U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer's (R-ND) inaugural "Carry a Big Stick" Defe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Mandaree Community Celebrate Water Treatment Facility Grand Opening * MANDAREE, N.D. - The Mandaree community is celebrating today's grand opening of the Bruce A. Fox Water Treatment Plant. The new facility received $33.3 million in federal funding. It serves the Fort Berthold Rural Water system and is named in honor of Bruce Fox Sr., the longtime Operations, Maintenance and Repair supervisor, who retired after 33 years in the position more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Michigan coal plant costs balloon to $259 million, as Trump administration orders sixth unlawful extension past retirement The aging plant, which should have retired in May 2025, has been forced open for more than 400 days * The Trump administration issued a sixth unlawful "emergency order" extending the J.H. Campbell coal plant past its retirement for another 90 days, even though local and state leaders had a plan to replace the pl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak calls on USDA to give North Dakota producers more flexibility amid drought * Dickinson, ND -Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today called on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to provide North Dakota farmers and ranchers greater flexibility to respond to drought conditions, following an agriculture roundtable with producers and state leaders at Kuhn Farms near Dickinson. During the roundtable, producers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, NDSU: Year-round E15 would strengthen North Dakota's $7.3 billion corn industry, lower fuel costs * Fargo, ND -Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today joined North Dakota State University economist David Ripplinger, farmers, ethanol producers, fuel retailers, livestock interests, and industry leaders to discuss the impact of year-round E15 and biofuels policy on North Dakota agriculture. A joint study from the biofuels and cor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak: Foreign beef imports send the wrong signal to North Dakota ranchers * Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it will temporarily allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the United States without the higher out-of-quota tariff: "We all want lower grocery prices, but we cannot do so on the backs of North Dakota rancher more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Following Fedorchak push, USDA provides drought flexibility for North Dakota producers * Fargo, ND -Following Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak's (R-ND) request for greater flexibility for North Dakota farmers and ranchers facing severe drought, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that producers may request an extension to the 15-day timeframe for removing hay bales on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands by contacting t 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. 21 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Hoeven Continues Pressing Corps to Conserve Water, Address Low Lake Levels in North Dakota Senator Calls on Corps to Take All Possible Water Conservation Steps; Next Water Level Review on September 1 - BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven this week continued his efforts pressing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to address low water levels in North Dakota and conserve water in the upper Missouri River basin. Hoeven spok more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Secure MCOOL, Prairie Dog Management in Senate Farm Bill 2.0 DICKINSON, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, local ranchers and representatives from the state's grazing associations. Hoeven invited Schultz to the state so he could hear firsthand from grazers regarding issues on the nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Hoeven Outlines Two-Part Plan to Protect Farmers Impacted by Fargo-Moorhead Flood Protection Crop Insurance Fix Senator's 18th Piece of Legislation for RRV Flood Protection; Crop Loss Program Funded by $100 Million He Secured from Corps HORACE, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today outlined a two-part plan he has worked to advance to help protect farmers who may be impacted by the operation of the Fargo-Moorhead region's permanent f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Passes Two Pieces of Legislation to Resolve LaGrave Place Loan, Enable Affordable Housing Improvements Senator Worked to Fix HUD Language in Senate-Passed CR to Resolve Decade-Long Issue, Also Secured Final Approval of Three Grants Totaling $1.8 Million for CVIC GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that he has: * Passed two pieces of legislation to resolve a loan issue that has been outstanding for nearly a decade and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Hoeven, Cramer: President Trump Nominates Phil Axt to be U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today released the following statements after President Donald J. Trump nominated Phil Axt to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota. "Phil has done a good job serving the State of North Dakota as Solicitor General, and I believe he has the right legal temperament and experience  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Hoeven: USDA Advances Effort to Rescind Roadless Rule Senator Says Proposed Rule Will Help Ensure Access, Provide Certainty in Little Missouri National Grassland - Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) U.S. Forest Service filed a proposed rule to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48934) on Aug. 11, 2026, entitled "Introduction to Tribal Forestry" by natural resources policy specialists Mariel J. Murray and Anne A. Riddle. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United States and federally recognized Tribes ("Tribes") have a unique relationship that affects federal policies regarding forestry on tribal lands. In particular, the United States has a federal trust responsibility, which is a legal obligation under which the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-077) entitled "Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Grants Awarded to the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Bismarck, North Dakota": Here are excerpts: * * * Objective The objective of the audit was to evaluate how the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (North Dakota DOCR) designed and implemented its crime victim assistance program. To accomplish this objective, we ass 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

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Aug. 17 -- The University of North Dakota posted the following news release: * * * Maple Grove, Minn., native named University of North Dakota's Certified Flight Instructor of the Month * August 17, 2026 Eric Lundstrom, a University of North Dakota graduate originally from Maple Grove, Minn., was named UND's Certified Flight Instructor of the Month for July 2026. Photo courtesy of UND Aerospace.* GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Eric Lundstrom, a University of North Dakota graduate and certified flight instructor from Maple  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

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

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 19 -- The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Quality awards $2.86 million to nine FY26 water quality project The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has allocated $2.86 million in fiscal year 2026 grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Nonpoint Source Program to support nine projects aimed at mitigating nonpoint source pollution. The focus of the approved projects include implementing best management pra more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Aug. 22 -- The Altru Health System issued the following news: * * * Nicole Samson, MD Selected as Medical Director of Altru Devils Lake Grand Forks, N.D. - Altru is pleased to announce that Nicole Samson, MD, has been selected as Medical Director of Altru Devils Lake, effective August 10, 2026. "Altru, our patients, and colleagues are excited for the future of healthcare in the Lake Region," said Dr. Josh Deere, president of Altru. "Dr. Samson brings a great approach to leadership with a focus on improving care fo more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Aug. 19 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Republican lawmakers block vital child care funding as Trump-Vance Admin make Head Start cuts BISMARCK -- Today, Sen. Kathy Hogan proposed a bill to address the growing waitlist for childcare assistance in North Dakota. Republicans on the legislative management committee voted this proposal down. This is happening as the Trump-Vance administration announced a plan to gut funding for the popular Head Start program,  more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 17 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford history professor helps bring Theodore Roosevelt to life * Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin smiled as she looked into Theodore Roosevelt's bright blue eyes. "Can I ask you a question?" she said. "Go ahead; ask what's on your mind?" responded the 26th president of the United States, standing in his office just a few feet behind a desk piled with books. Wearing a black suit jacket with a matching tie and tan vest, Roosevelt proceede more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision to dismiss an appeal brought by suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were trying to avoid removal from the United States by the Trump administration. "We must ensure that violent of more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Black Hills expands outreach specialty ENT care * Aug. 17, 2026 Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org RAPID CITY, S.D. -Sanford Health is increasing access to specialty ear, nose and throat (ENT) care through new outreach services provided by Rob Schleiffarth, M.D., a board-certified otolaryngologist serving patients across the Black Hills region more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo to host Doc Talk on plantar fasciitis * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Fargo is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public about plantar fasciitis. The event is on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. inside the Fargo Parks Sports Center at the Sanford Sports Complex, 6100 38th St. S., Fargo. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Heel pain from plantar fasciitis can affect everything; f more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Sports Performance opens registration for fall 2026 * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Sports Performance in Bismarck is now accepting registrations for its Fall 2026 training programs for elementary, middle school and high school athletes. Designed to help young athletes build strength, speed, agility and confidence, the programs provide age-appropriate training in a structured and supportive environment at the Sanford Sport 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

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford YMCA Bemidji is announced at groundbreaking ceremony * BEMIDJI, Minn. - As community leaders gather to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new YMCA in downtown Bemidji, Sanford Health is proud to announce the facility will be named the Sanford YMCA Bemidji in recognition of the health system's $10 million philanthropic commitment to the project. The gift is the largest contribution to the project, led by Greater Bemid more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.": * * * ACTION: Decision No. 30 in Docket No. FD 36873; Removing the Proceedings from Abeyance; Adopting a Procedural Schedule; Directing the Production of Certain Material; and Ruling on a Pending Procedural Request. SUMMARY: On May 28, 2026, the Board accepted for consider more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Tammy Loosbrock named a top community hospital CEO to know * This list honors community hospital chief executive officers dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable care within their communities. In collaboration with their leadership teams, the list of CEOs continue to develop and execute strategic plans that elevate quality, expand service lines and equip their facilities to deliver exceptional care. Loosbrock serve more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Delivers Critical Funding to Launch the Coordinating and Connecting Care Initiative in North Dakota * The Trump Administration announced an additional $1 million, made possible through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), is being put to work in North Dakota to expand coordinated statewide care and ensure seamless access for patients acro more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 19 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine-led team uses AI to strengthen electric grids against cyberattacks and extreme weather * Researchers led by the University of Maine are developing artificial intelligence technology that could make electric grids more resilient to cyberattacks, equipment failures and extreme weather, improving the reliability of power systems in vulnerable communities. Led by UMaine's Prabuddha Chakraborty, multidisciplinary teams across four states will advan more PR

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

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly * A federal court today 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. About $ more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Why Emotional Wellness Matters: A Journalism Grad's Perspective * In 2012, grief gave way to creativity for Ryan Brunty. Three years after graduating from UNLV, Brunty was mourning the loss of his grandfather. He stopped contacting friends, rarely left his house, and lost his job. But every night, he drew self portraits as a way to heal. One night, he drew a forlorn-looking Yeti that he named Yerman. For the first time, he had found a w more PR