DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 15 students selected for national health leadership role * DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2026 -As youth health challenges continue to grow in the United States[1], 15 passionate students from across the country are stepping up to help. The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, has named the 2026-27 class of national Youth Heart Ambassadors for Kids Heart Challenge(tm) an more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * 1923 Society Exceeds 200 Members, $15M in Commitments * The 1923 Society has grown into one of The University of Toledo Athletics Department's strongest philanthropic initiatives, generating more than $15 million in current commitments from 200-plus members who are investing in the future of Rocket student-athletes. The 1923 Society includes alumni and friends who make a minimum commitment of $25,000 over five years to advance Toledo Athletics. The organizat more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: * * * ABOR partners with U.S. Department of Education for third year on national FAFSA beta testing initiative Arizona Diamondbacks donate 800 tickets to student and family participants at Corona del Sol High School. - For the third consecutive year, the Arizona Board of Regents was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in beta testing for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The initiative aims to ensure students nat more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Albany State University posted the following news: * * * Albany State University Student Darren Smith Represents 2026 BET Next Gen Ambassador Program * Media Contact: Dr. Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu By: Christina Banks, Mass Communication Major and MarComm Intern, Albany State University ALBANY, Ga., August 25, 2026 -Darren J. Smith II, a junior at Albany State University (ASU), was chosen from over 2,700 applications nationwide to serve as the university's sole representative for the 2026 BET Next Gen A more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Wingate University posted the following news: * * * Alumni and trustee to be honored for distinguished careers and selfless service * Gaile Greenhoot '94 understands fully how valuable the human element is in nursing. "The art of nursing is not the equipment," Greenhoot said three years ago, as she and her husband were establishing an endowment at Wingate University. "It's the human touch. It's not just about giving medications and controlling machines. Nurses can be great at that but forget the human pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following research report on August 19, 2026, by Melissa Ford Maldonado entitled "The Dictatorship Next Door: Cuba and the Fight for the Western Hemisphere." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Cuba remains the Western Hemisphere's longest-standing authoritarian regime and a major strategic concern for the United States. More than six decades after the Cuban Revolution of 1959, the island continues to operate under a centralized, one-party political system in w more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, issued the following report entitled "New York Leads the Nation in Antisemitism, Again, Even as Incidents Fall Nearly 20% in 2025": Here are excerpts: * * * According to new data released today by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), there were 1,160 reported antisemitic incidents in New York in 2025, marking a 19% decline compared to the previous year. This nearly 20% more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State Grand Jury indictments alleging large drug trafficking pipeline from Mexican cartels to the Charleston area * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a multi-jurisdictional operation was conducted last week to finish apprehending over 30 individuals indicted in the South Carolina State Grand Jury investigation known as "Last Stand". Primaril more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Fighting Illegal Climate Activism in Financial Reporting * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In a letter to the Big 4, the coalition questions their stated more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU's Cranor Wins 2026 Booker Worthen Literary Prize * Eli Cranor, writer in residence and instructor in the Arkansas Tech University College of Arts and Humanities, is the 2026 winner of the Booker Worthen Literary Prize from the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS). The Booker Worthen Literary Prize was established in 1999. It is awarded each year to the best work, fiction or non-fiction, by an author living in central Arkansas. It is named in  more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * Barry E. Somerstein Promoted to Executive Vice President and General Counsel at NSU Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has promoted Barry E. Somerstein, J.D., to Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Somerstein previously served as Vice President and General Counsel and has been a key member of the university's leadership team since joining NSU in July 2025. With nearly five decades of experience spanning corporate, finance, re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates were lower in 10 states in July 2026 In July 2026, unemployment rates were lower than a month earlier in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. 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 month and o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Named Most Bipartisan Member in Florida in National Congressional Scorecard * Earns an "A" Grade in Bridge Grades Nonpartisan Congressional Scorecard WASHINGTON -Congressman Vern Buchanan has earned an "A" grade with a score of 96.9 out of 100 from Bridge Grades, a nonpartisan scorecard that rates members of Congress on their record of bipartisan collaboration. Buchanan's score is more than double the House average of 44.9 and earns him  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Joins Call for Resignation of Wisconsin Mayor Over Anti-Muslim, Racist Posts The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined calls for the resignation of New Berlin, Wisconsin, Mayor Dave Ament following reports that he shared a series of anti-Muslim, racist and sexist posts on his personal Facebook page. CAIR also called on Mayor Ament to take respo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Arrest in Spitting Attack Targeting Muslim Woman in Kentucky The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed an arrest of a suspect in an allegedly bias-motivated spitting attack on a Muslim woman in Kentucky. CAIR recently called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate the attack as a hate c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * CAIR-MI Calls for End to Hate Rhetoric After Receiving Death Threats to Office The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for an end to anti-Muslim hate rhetoric after receiving death threats at its office. The threats come amid what the Washington Post described as a wave of anti-Muslim rhetor more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Can laws make social media safer for young people? * From TikTok bans and age verification requirements to media literacy lessons in schools, U.S. states are exploring a wide range of strategies to protect young people online. The flurry of legislation reflects growing concern about social media's role in youth mental health, as rates of depression and anxiety have increased in recent years. But policy approaches have varied considerably, and the scienti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Launches First General Election Digital Ad Targeting Anna Paulina Luna Over Investment in Donor's Company * Luna is the target of a five-figure ad buy reaching FL-13 voters on Meta The DCCC is launching its first digital ad campaign for the general election in Florida's 13th Congressional District. The digital ad highlights Anna Paulina Luna's investment of up to $500,000 into one of her political donors' companies, despite more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 24 -- Delaware State University posted the following news: * * * Delaware State University partners in $21.5 million NSF AI Institute * As AI becomes increasingly connected to health care, research and everyday life, Delaware State University students and faculty will have an opportunity to help explore how this transformative technology can work alongside people to improve lives. Delaware State University is partnering with the University of Delaware, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Florida and Prin more PR

MELBOURNE, Florida, Aug. 26 -- Embraer, a producer of commercial, military, executive and agricultural aircraft, issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Embraer's Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes First Light Jet Certified with Garmin(R) Emergency Autoland * World's best-selling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin(R) Emergency Autoland * Aircraft introduces new technology and innovation to enhance safety, simplify operation and refine the cabin experience - Embraer (NYS more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 26 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry Riddle Worldwide Marks Milestone of 100,000 Graduates Author: Seth Robbins Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide, home to the university's premier online programs and locations across the globe, honored its 100,000th graduate at a recent commencement ceremony aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. The momentous degree was conferred on Jonnathan Munoz Cisneros, who earned his Bachelor of Science in Technical Managem more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: How Florida State University climatologist Emily Powell turns data into decisions * As Floridians brace for the peak of hurricane season in September, terms like El Nino and long-range forecasts can feel distant and abstract. For Emily Powell, Florida state climatologist at the Florida Climate Center within Florida State University, those forecasts are essential tools for helping communities understand weather risks and make key dec more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 26 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * South Florida Labor Market Shifts as Pandemic-Era Hiring Slows By Amber Bonefont South Florida's labor market is entering a period of course correction as the hiring surge that accompanied the region's pandemic-era population and employment boom begins to fade, according to the latest South Florida Economic Outlook Report from Florida Atlantic University. While overall employment growth across more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * First-years start their 'Penn odyssey' * All journeys start somewhere. For the Class of 2030 and new transfer students, it began on Franklin Field during a comfortable late-summer evening-a class of 2,427 first-years from 76 countries surrounded by faculty, staff, and classmates who've gone from strangers to fellow travelers in the span of one week on campus. As Penn President J. Larry Jameson put it, the evening began their "Penn odysse more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * The Rise of Democratic Socialism: What Employers Need to Know Heading into Election Season and Beyond A growing wave of democratic socialist candidates and elected officials across the country could lead to changes in the workplace, impacting issues from healthcare to labor unions to wage and hour law. New York City and Seattle already have mayors implementing democratic socialist policies, and a series of primary election results  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 [Category: Business] -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Florida Chamber Announces Top 8 Products Advancing in 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Florida Competition As part of our push to grow Florida into a Top 5 manufacturing state, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with FloridaCommerce, today announced the Top 8 products advancing in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition. Following thousands of votes and three rounds of competition, the remaining pr more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University researchers will lead $2.8M study into how cell changes affect pancreatic cancer * Florida State University researchers at the College of Medicine and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering will study how physical changes in cells contribute to the progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic cancer and the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. The research, which is su more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * FL PSC Punts on Ratepayer Protection by Considering Duke's Data Center Loophole Tallahassee, FL -- Today, Florida's governor-appointed board of utility commissioners -- the Public Service Commission (PSC) -- held evidentiary hearings for Duke Energy's controversial plan to increase residential electricity bills to fund data center energy demand. The decision is the first test of Florida's SB484, making the PSC's eventual decision a bellw more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU 175: How the university built its legacy of student success * For 175 years, generations of students have come to Florida State University and its predecessor institutions for an education and the opportunities that come with it. Those generations include the first students to pursue public higher education in Florida, young women attending Florida State College for Women when access to higher education was limited, veterans returning from World  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU economics professor studying AI's impact on hiring as Microsoft AI Economy Institute Senior Fellow * Pellumb Reshidi, an assistant economics professor in Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, has been named a Senior Fellow of Microsoft's AI Economy Institute (AIEI), joining an international cohort of researchers studying how artificial intelligence is transforming firms and the future of work. As part of the fel more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU human rights expert explains why labor trafficking often hides in plain sight * It can happen in fields, restaurants, hotels and construction sites -a type of human trafficking often hiding in plain sight and receiving far less media coverage. Labor trafficking is a human rights violation in which individuals are forced to perform labor or services through force, fraud or coercion. The National Human Trafficking Hotline identifies examples includ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Ascension Health-AmSurg Deal * The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order involving Ascension Health Alliance's (Ascension) proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg LLC. The FTC's final consent order requires Ascension to divest seven AmSurg ambulatory surgery centers across Nashville, Tennessee; Panama City, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Waco, Texas and Wichita, Kansas. Six of the centers will be dive more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First-in-the-Nation Restrictions on Temporary Cash Assistance Purchases * TAMPA, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will become the first state in the nation to amend its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Plan to prohibit Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits from being used to directly purchase inappropriate, luxury and non-essential items. "Florida has become more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Miami Labor & Employment Shareholder Anne Martinez * MIAMI - Aug. 25, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. continues to invest in the growth of its Miami office with the addition of Shareholder Anne E. Martinez, strengthening the firm's Labor & Employment capabilities in one of the nation's fastest-growing business markets. Martinez joins Greenberg Traurig from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Global Net Lease on $535M Modiv Industrial Acquisition * NEW YORK - Aug. 24, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) in its acquisition of Modiv Industrial, Inc., helping the company add a $535 million portfolio of industrial net-lease properties across the United States. The transaction, completed on August 12th, advances GNL's strategy of more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Government Law & Policy Practice Listed Among Top 5 on City & State's 2026 'Top 50 New York Lobbyists' * NEW YORK - Aug. 24, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's New York Government Law & Policy Practice ranks among the top five on City & State's "2026 Top 50 New York Lobbyists" list. According to the publication, the annual list ranks firms "based on 2025 lobbying compensation, using th more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The nation's economic engine, California, continues to lead in job creation and raising wages Through July 2026, California accounted for one in six new jobs in the nation What you need to know: California is adding jobs more than three times as fast as the nation, delivering strong productivity gains, and raising wages for workers -- demonstrating the continued strength and resilience of the Golden State economy. - Governor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on new Farm Credit System Bank loans are used in com more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Jerry Seinfeld is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Friday, Jan. 22, 2027, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, at 8 p.m. * Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, Jan. 22, 2027, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. and start  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems * Maine and Mississippi are the latest states to license the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) State Based Systems (SBS), an electronic system designed to revolutionize the efficiency and effectiveness of insurance regulatory processes. With its broad array of services, SBS stands as a comprehensive solution th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli * Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli, a bomber pilot, was posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry during World War II. Cheli was born to Robert Alfred Cheli, an Italian immigrant, and Julia Cheli, Oct. 29, 1919, in San Francisco. He was an only child. He dropped out of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to enlist as a flying cadet in the Army Air Corps in early more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | September 2026 * #Stetson-Hatcher School of Business Astrid Loretta Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, presented the article "Score-driven Markov-switching models of scale and shape parameters: an application to the Indian stock market" at the International Conference on Empirical Economics at Penn State Altoona held on Aug. 1. The article is co-authored with Szabolcs Blazsek, Ph.D., professor of economics,  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * Miami-Dade County Public Schools Announces Participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Care Food Program Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) announces its intent to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Care Food Program, which is a federally funded program that reimburses child care providers for serving nutritious meals and snacks to enrolled, eligible children. Meals will be available at no separat more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * More than the mission: How AFW2 helps wounded Airmen, Guardians adapt and overcome * JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington - For Senior Airman Shaundra Smith, life suddenly became incredibly complicated when a severe medical condition unexpectedly impacted her mobility, leaving her in intense discomfort and forcing her to rely on assistance to walk. Moving was hard. Sleeping was hard. Fulfilling her daily dut more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Student Affairs names new leadership for next chapter * The Michigan State University Division of Student Affairs has long served as a vital cornerstone of the MSU community. It is a division dedicated to fostering holistic growth, well-being and vibrant connections, hosting a wide range of student-facing entities -the Office of Multicultural Enrichment and Advocacy, or OMEA; the MSU Union; Impact 89FM; and the Gender and Sexuality Campus Cente more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State welcomes class of 2030 * First-year students from 47 states and 37 countries packed into the Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University Monday for their official Buckeye welcome at Convocation. The annual event serves as a kick-off to the academic year as well as a crash course in Ohio State for all new students. President Ravi V. Bellamkonda welcomed the group with enthusiasm. "We're so glad that you've chosen Ohio State," he said. "In my  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Finance Partners adds two new members to growing restaurant finance team * ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Veda Cloud and Chris Jones as financial advisors on its Restaurant and Franchise Finance Services team. Cloud is based in Atlanta and Jones in Nashv more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Polk State College adopts institutional neutrality statement * The Polk State College District Board of Trustees adopted an institutional neutrality statement during its Monday meeting aimed at reinforcing the College's educational mission. The statement maintains a neutral position on matters unrelated to the College's operations and core business - education - while promoting intellectual diversity, freedom of inquiry and civil discourse. The impetus fo more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Polk State College District Board of Trustees elects leadership for 2026-2027 * The Polk State College District Board of Trustees elected its 2026-2027 leadership during its Monday meeting, where Ann Barnhart completed her service as Chair. Greg Littleton, who served as Vice Chair, was elected as the new Chair, and Steve Lester was elected as Vice Chair. They serve alongside members Immediate Past Chair Barnhart, Ashley Bell Barnett, Kyle Davis, Cindy Har more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2026: * * * RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today announced nearly $7 million in August political spending across 13 states, launching an aggressive early offensive barrage to defend Republican attorneys general and flip Democrat-held offices across the country. The initial spending is phase one of RAGA's fall campaign and begins immediatel more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * REACH Study Aims to Make School Success a Measure of Children's Health * A PCORI-funded study led by Raymond Mailhot, M.D., is developing a reproducible way to connect school performance with health data for children facing serious illnesses. Most children spend their waking hours in school. Yet for children managing a cancer diagnosis and treatment, educational achievement is rarely considered a formal measure of health outcomes.  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 25 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Announces Strategic Investment in Next-Generation Phased Array Antenna Technology to Advance Global Warfighter Connectivity * SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 25, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, today announced a strategic investment in next-generation phase more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Badger Institute issued 'Wisconsin Childcare Subsidies, Regulations Fail for Families,' by Angela Rachidi, senior fellow and Rowe Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Issued Aug. 20, the report argues that Wisconsin should reduce regulatory barriers for childcare providers and replace provider-focused aid with more flexible, family-directed assistance. Rachidi writes that dependable and affordable childcare remains important for working families, but contends that expanding subsidies to providers o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued 'The Power of Studying Student Work' by Paul Powell, founder of Arete Education Partners and founding director of the Florida Charter Institute at Miami Dade College. Published Aug. 24, the report argues that teachers should examine student work before, during and after lessons to identify misunderstandings, improve feedback and adjust instruction. Powell distinguishes studying student work from grading it. Grading assigns a score and marks errors, while the report says  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Reward Jumps to $20,000 for Culprit in Louisiana Bald Eagle Killing * NEW ORLEANS-The Center for Biological Diversity today increased the total reward to $20,000 for information leading to a conviction for the illegal killing of a bald eagle in southern Louisiana. The Center is boosting the amount by $13,000, which, together with contributions from Humane World for Animals, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisherie more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2026 * Young alumni recognized for professional achievement, leadership, service and commitment to their alma mater ORANGEBURG, S.C. -A new generation of Bulldogs is carrying South Carolina State University's influence into professions and communities across the nation as members of the university's Forty Under 40 Class of 2026. Established in 2019, SC State's Forty Under 40 Alumni Achievement more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * She studied why people trust, now comes the test * Karissa Palmer '23 '26 did not grow up on a farm, but she grew up on farm stories. Chief among them: her grandmother's account of the family dairy in Wisconsin, one of the first in the area to install automatic milking equipment. Decades later, as a doctoral student in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Palm more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Stephenson family honors Judy Stephenson's legacy with Florida Poly scholarship * Florida Polytechnic University President Devin Stephenson and his family are deepening their commitment to student success with a second $25,000 gift to the Florida Poly Foundation, transforming a scholarship they established last year into a lasting tribute to his late wife, Judy Dodd Stephenson. The new contribution doubles the family's investment in the en more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- AEI's Conservative Education Reform Network issued 'The Future of Charter Schools in an Evolving School Choice Landscape: Survey Evidence from Arizona, Florida, and Utah,' by Ian Kingsbury and David T. Marshall. Issued Aug. 19, the report finds that charter-school leaders in the three states see universal education savings accounts, or ESAs, as intensifying competition from private schools, microschools and homeschooling options. The authors surveyed 285 charter-school leaders after emailing 1,068 leaders in Ar more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Tallahassee State College issued the following news: * * * New FPSI Dual Enrollment Program Gives High School Seniors a Direct Pathway to a Career in Public Safety Nine Gadsden County High School seniors are getting a head start on careers in public safety through a new dual enrollment Correctional Officer Certification Program made possible through a collaboration between the Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI), the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office, and Gadsden County Schools. Through the program, student more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * The Flagler Dictionary: Your Guide to Speaking Like a Saint * Some terms you'll pick up naturally during your first few weeks. Others might leave you wondering, "Wait, what does that mean?" Whether you hear an upperclassman mention the Ponce, get invited to an event you've never heard of, or encounter a Flagler tradition that seems to have its own vocabulary, there's plenty to discover. That's where the Flagler Dictionary comes in. This guide breaks down s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Laurel Lee for Florida's Fifteenth District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Laurel Lee for Florida's 15th Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "Rep. Laurel Lee has been a r more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: August 2026,' Report No. SSS-M-456, by Vidalina Abadam and Joshua Huang. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board and issued Aug. 18, the report forecasts higher U.S. sugar supplies for fiscal year 2026/27 as increased beginning stocks and imports more than offset lower beet and cane sugar production. Total U.S. sugar supplies are forecast at 14.436 million short tons, raw value, up 169,000 short tons more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * UHealth Surpasses 20,000 Robotic Surgeries, Cementing Leadership in Minimally Invasive Care * UHealth-University of Miami Health System has completed more than 20,000 robotic-assisted surgeries, reflecting two decades of innovation, research and expertise across multiple surgical specialties. UHealth-University of Miami Health System has surpassed 20,000 robotic-assisted surgeries, a milestone that reflects more than two decades of more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF Presidential Search Committee advances finalist to Board of Trustees * Following a comprehensive search over the last five months, the University of North Florida Presidential Search Committee forwards to the UNF Board of Trustees Dr. Michael P. Shannon, current president of the University of North Georgia, for consideration as UNF's eighth president. The 11-member Search Committee includes members of the campus, community, Board of Trus more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New Chair Brings Vision for Innovation and Growth to Interventional Radiology * Stephen Solomon, M.D., joins the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with a vision to advance innovation, research and multidisciplinary patient care in interventional radiology. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and UHealth-University of Miami Health System are welcoming an internationally recognized leader in interventional o more PR

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT researcher helping develop new technique to study autism * DENTON (UNT), Texas -An associate professor at the University of North Texas is developing a new way to study genetic factors and environmental exposures that may affect early brain development in relation to autism. "Once we develop these underlying technologies, then this approach could be applied to many other areas of biomedical research," said Moo-Yeal Lee in the Department of  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * USF Health expands emergency medicine simulation training in Tanzania ahead of Africa Cup of Nations * As Tanzania prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Kenya and Uganda, its health leaders are working to expand the country's emergency medicine workforce to meet the needs of athletes, spectators and communities during one of Africa's largest sporting events. In July, faculty and simulation experts from  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF welcomes new faculty members for fall 2026 * By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing This fall, more than 200 new faculty members join the University of South Florida, helping to shape the next chapter of the institution's significant momentum and growth. As USF advances its strategic priorities, the expertise, creativity and dedication of its faculty remain central to the university's continued success, a message underscored by more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Venable Adds Leading Advertising Lawyers Stacy Marcus and Michael Isselin in New York * New York, NY -(Aug. 25, 2026) -Venable LLP announced today that Stacy Marcus and Michael Isselin have joined the firm as partners in the Advertising Group in New York. Marcus and Isselin advise clients across the advertising, entertainment, media, sports, and consumer sectors on sophisticated commercial, talent, collective bargaining, and marketi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Venable Joins American Fintech Council Legal Advisory Committee * Washington, DC (August 25, 2026) - Venable is pleased to announce that the firm has joined the American Fintech Council (AFC) as a member of the organization's Legal Advisory Committee. The AFC is the leading industry association representing responsible fintech companies and innovative banks. Through its participation on the Legal Advisory Committee, Venable's fina more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Walter Reed young investigator recognized for research * Investigating an innovative procedure to save service members' lives on the battlefield by controlling bleeding at or near the point of injury, Military Health System leadership recently recognized a Walter Reed National Military Medical Center general surgery resident with the Young Investigators Award. U.S. Army Maj. Dr. Kennedy Nye received the 2026 Young Investigator Award during the MHS more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled 'Nonviolent Response' Written with Sheri Rysdam of Eastern Oregon University, the book offers strategies for responding to writing in positive and motivating ways. By Brian Laubscher JT Torres, director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning at Washington and Lee University, recently co-authored a book published by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Titled "Nonviolent Response: Strategies for R more PR