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

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Sounds Alarm: Soybean Farmers Cannot Afford Another Blow to Domestic Demand Potential move could cost soybean farmers approximately $1 billion and eliminate hundreds of millions of gallons of biofuel demand - The American Soybean Association is sounding the alarm over reports that small refinery exemptions for the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance year could far exceed previous government projections, delivering a major 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

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bismarck Stroke & TBI Support Group offers connection * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck invites stroke survivors, traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors, caregivers and support persons to attend the Stroke & TBI Support Group, a free monthly gathering designed to provide encouragement, education and connection close to home. The ongoing support group meets on the second Monday of each month and offers a safe, welcoming en more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell co-founds new institute advancing quantum processor fabrication * A new institute is bringing together experts from multiple institutions, including Cornell, to tackle a fundamental challenge in quantum computing: developing the materials and manufacturing techniques needed to build quantum processors at scale. The institute, titled MARQUIS: Manufacturable and Resilient superconducting Quantum Information Systems, is one of eight announced Aug. 25 as p more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Cyclone Support: Reimagining how students find help at Iowa State * AMES, Iowa - A month into her freshman year at Iowa State last fall, Kylee Johnson received life-changing news. She was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic heart condition that could be dangerous if left untreated. Her symptoms and family history sparked intense anxiety that led her to miss classes and struggle academically. With help from an innovative campuswide i more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 25 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * David Gooblar puts teaching at the center of student success * Universities serve many purposes, from advancing research to creating community. However, David Gooblar, associate professor of English and director of general education literature, believes teaching is the most important function of universities. "I think teaching is one of the most valuable, and most fascinating, things that humans do for each other," sa more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 24, 2026) -Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "Beautiful weather throughout much of last week help 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

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

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * Midwestern University and University of Iowa Establish New Articulation Agreement Partnership expands admissions opportunities for eligible students - Midwestern University and the University of Iowa have established a new Admissions and Articulation Agreement designed to streamline educational pathways for qualified students pursuing graduate health sciences degrees. Articulation agreements serve as vital academic bridges, creating clear, structure more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * New MAI/OP Program Prepares Students for Service, Leadership, and Transformation in the Workplace * DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque has received official approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer a master of arts in industrial and organizational psychology. Launching this fall, the program will prepare students for professional service, leadership, and transformation in the workplace through the study of hiring and select more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton to lead major federally funded institute to unlock quantum computing challenges By Scott Lyon, Office of Engineering Communications The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today that Princeton University will lead one of eight major initiatives to accelerate the development of quantum computing. The Princeton-led Quantum Leap Challenge Institute will devise techniques for fabricating hardware and develop education and workforce training 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

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 25 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Read More about CALS Career Services team ready to help students prepare for what's next * by Madelyn Ostendorf Students will find two new faces in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Services office this semester. Eric Anderson, associate director, and Katy Griner, assistant director, joined the team earlier this year and are looking forward to helping students explore career options, gain professional ex more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Park Rapids Clinic to host screening events Sept. 9 * Blood Screening The Park Rapids Rotary Club and Sanford Health will host the blood screening event from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The simple blood test can provide information about several measures of health and may help identify results that should be discussed with a primary care provider. This year an additional hemoglobin A1-C test has been added. The cost is more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters at Cass-Clay Creamery Ratify Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (FARGO, N.D.) - Over 100 members of Teamsters Local 120 at Cass-Clay Creamery have overwhelmingly ratified a strong contract that delivers fair wages, improved health care, a pension, and other workplace protections. Cass-Clay Creamery's Fargo facility is part of Dairy Farmers of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * TSA Union Applauds Tampa Airport for Opting Out of Gold+ Privatization * American Federation of Government Employees thanks airport for staying with TSA, urges other airports to reject dangerous privatization expansion WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the exclusive union representative of 47,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) at 400 airports across the countr more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Update the textbooks: UCLA-led research revises theory of how crystals form * Key takeaways * A process called nucleation often initiates phase transitions such as condensation or freezing. * A UCLA-led study uses advanced 3D atomic imaging to revise a widely accepted, century-old theory describing how nucleation happens. * The findings deepen our understanding of a fundamental process in nature and could have implications for far more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 25 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Welcome to Grinnell's Global Intellectual Community * Dear students, faculty, and staff, Welcome and welcome back! It's fantastic to be surrounded by the excitement of new student and faculty orientation. I love meeting you on campus and in town, learning about what you have been doing during the summer months, and sharing your joy for living, learning, and working here! Earlier this month, I traveled to China and Japan to meet with alums and affirm academic par more PR