ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * AI-assisted approach helps novice users capture heart ultrasound images, identify aortic stenosis * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic researchers tested an approach that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help people without previous ultrasound experience capture heart images and identify patients who may have a common and serious heart valve condition. In a study published in JAMA Cardiology and presented at the 2026 ESC Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by Jack Baum and Kiran Subramanian: * * * New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Gregg Hull Calls for Eliminating State Income Tax New Mexico Republican gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull is calling for the complete elimination of the state's personal income tax, a pro-growth reform that would allow residents to keep more of their hard-earned money and make the state significantly more competitive with its neighbors. Hull has repeatedly made inco more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Corporation Commission Hires James Cook, Ed.D. as Administrative Services Director/Deputy Executive Director The Arizona Corporation Commission formally announces that James Cook, Ed.D. has been hired as the agency's Director of Administrative Services and Deputy Executive Director. He brings years of executive leadership experience spanning strategic development, organizational leadership, and complex operations management. Prior more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ARIZONA NURSES ASSOCIATION 4650 E Cotton Center Blvd, Suite 155, Phoenix, Arizona 85040 | (480) 831-0404 | www.aznurse.org August 28, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov RE: Medicare Program more ST

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 3 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU endowment surpasses $2 billion, donor support advances priorities Support from 126,000 donors generated $470.3M in new gifts and commitments for scholarships, research and university initiatives By Tiffany Gonzalez Donor support helped Arizona State University expand student opportunities and advance work in health, energy, conservation, artificial intelligence and workforce development during fiscal year 2026. The ASU Foundation for a New American U more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies When Reunification Efforts Must Be Considered in Parental Termination Cases The Arizona Supreme Court today ruled that a parent's participation in reunification services is not part of deciding whether the parent neglected a child under Arizona's parental termination law. Instead, those efforts must be considered later when deciding whether termination is in the child's best interests. The Court vac more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Issues Opinion on When an Insurance Loss Is "Fortuitous" The Arizona Supreme Court has clarified when a loss is considered "fortuitous" and therefore potentially covered under an insurance policy. The Court held that a loss is fortuitous when, based on what the parties knew when the insurance coverage began, the loss depended on chance. A loss is not fortuitous only when the insured knew the event causing the loss had already more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME * Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing Chicago - Attorney General Raoul joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflat more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Board-certified: Eight UTC DPT alums advance their physical therapy careers * Eight University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Doctor of Physical Therapy alumni from the Classes of 2020 through 2024 recently talked about their newly earned board certifications, adding to careers already taking shape in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and clinics across the country. Their stories stretch from fragile infants in a neonatal intensi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * CAIR-Arizona Condemns Fatal Tucson Hate Crime Shooting The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Arizona) today condemned the deadly shooting outside a bar in Tucson that left two men dead and expressed outrage over the hate crime. In a statement, CAIR-Arizona Executive Director Azza Abuseif said: "We mourn the lives lost in this horrific act of violence and extend our deepest condolences t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Earns District Excellence Award for Record of Results in Arizona's 6th District * Washington, D.C. - Representative Juan Ciscomani has been honored with the coveted District Excellence Award by the Institute of Legislative Analysis, a testament to his outstanding record of driving results and securing federal investments that are transforming communities across Arizona's 6th Congressional District. "My top priority in Congress has alwa more PR

KEY WEST, Florida, Sept. 2 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news: * * * CFK Poetics to feature Blas Falconer on September 16 The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to attend a CFK Poetics event on Wednesday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus. Blas Falconer, a poet, author, editor, and educator from San Diego, California, will present a live reading of his work and take questions from the audience. The event is free for all attendees. Blas Falconer  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * New Guidelines Created for Publishing Indigenous Data Scholars seek to ensure Indigenous peoples have governance rights to data. Written by Amy Olson To ensure that Indigenous peoples' rights and knowledge are recognized in scientific data and scholarly publishing, a team of Indigenous scholars led by Lydia Jennings, an assistant professor of environmental studies, has established Guidelines for the Governance of Indigenous Peoples' Data in Scholarly Publ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * G20 Innovation Ministerial Concludes with Consensus Statement Today, G20 member ministers concluded a two-day Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Ministerial was hosted by the Department of Commerce and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). At the conclusion of the Ministerial, G20 Ministers released a consensus statement recognizing that "emerging technologies have the potential t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Diverse Coalition Launches National Voting Enthusiasm Effort "We Are America, And We Vote" A diverse coalition of organizations today launched a national effort called "We Are America, And We Vote." Kicking off just weeks ahead of the final stretch to Election Day, the effort focuses on building enthusiasm among voters through joyful determination, resilience, and realizing our collective power as voters. Today's kickoff includes the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Joins Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari for Phoenix Roundtable on How Institutional Investors Are Reshaping the City's Housing Market * State and local officials, housing advocates, and community members to discuss the private equity takeover of Phoenix housing Phoenix, AZ -The American Economic Liberties Project will join Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) on Thursday, September 10 for a roundt more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs July and August 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Get a Head Start on Getting Ahead with Rio Salado's Fast Track Programs The path to self-improvement is long and winding. Whether it's getting in shape, saving up for a down payment on a house, or earning a college degree, slow and steady is the pace of advancement. But sometimes change can be found in the fast lane. If you're looking to quickly pick up a credential to sharpen your professional toolkit and add some meat to the bones of your resume, Rio Salado Coll more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 1 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater to AZ Supreme Court: Allow Professor to Sue Over Illegal DEI Training * Today, Goldwater Institute attorneys appeared before the Arizona Supreme Court to make a crucial stand for a fundamental principle of law: If a legal right exists, so does the right to enforce it. Specifically, Goldwater is defending the right of Arizona State University Professor Owen Anderson to hold the school accountable in court for forcing him and  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Office Opens Arizona Game And Fish Commission Application * Phoenix, AZ - The Governor's Office is now accepting applications to fill two seats on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. All residents of Apache, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, and Yuma counties knowledgeable and passionate about Arizona wildlife and conservation are welcome to apply. Eligible applicants are open more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkansas and Wyoming, with additional st more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Homeowners and Businesses Can Apply for Grants to Support Water Conservation * After two successful years of saving more than 81 million gallons of water, Friends of the Verde River, in partnership with Salt River Project (SRP), are once again supporting local water conservation projects through the River Friendly Living Grants Program. This initiative provides funding for innovative wa more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Humans of NAU: Dr. Mark Pico * Dr. Mark Pico first came to NAU as a visitor. He appreciated the campus environment, so when the opportunity to become the medical director at Campus Health Services came up, he took the opportunity to return. Find out what drew Pico to medicine and a coincidental partnership that changed his trajectory. What brought you to NAU? It was the environment here on campus that I experienced when visiting my wife, who at the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Continues to Fire Up Democratic Campaign Machine with Historic Organizing Blitz to Take Back Congress From Republicans As Democrats head into the midterms with historic momentum, the DNC continues to fire up an unprecedented organizing blitz to help put Democrats on target to take back Congress from Republicans, hold Donald Trump accountable, and deliver for working families. In August, the DNC made critical organizin more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: September 1 - 4 * Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * Running back Lindsey Graves was named Big Sky Co-Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday on the heels of his game-changing 100-yard kickoff return touchdown versus Eastern Washington. * Shannon Guerrero, professor in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * In Tucson, Kelly Visits Community Food Bank to Hear from Arizonans Impacted by SNAP Cuts * Kelly also toured the Tucson Fire Department with Mayor Regina Romero and Chief Sharon McDonough, the first woman to lead the department Kelly checked in with Boca Tacos owner and chef Maria Mazon on rising costs Kelly delivered remarks at the University of Arizona's ceremony to name its Integrated Business and Engineering Program Today, Arizona Senator Mark more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Holds Post-War Reconstruction Recovery Workshop for Ukrainian Leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University's (ASU) McCain Global Leaders Ukraine (MGLU) recently concluded a week-long workshop in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hosted in partnership with leading Bosnian civil society organization, the Post-Conflict Research Center, the workshop involved a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Omar Viswanath, MD Mountain View Headache and Spine Institute Scottsdale, AZ August 19, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: CMS-1848-P - CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule. Comments fr more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. American Armor Gloves Nephron Nitrile LLC, dba American Armor Gloves 4777 12th Street Extension, West Columbia, SC 29172 HUBZone-Certified | SDVOSB Joint Venture (Operation Nitrile) | FDA 510(k) K233970 August 30, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimor more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON * Mondays, October 26 - November 9, 2026, 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. ET on PBS Six-Time James Beard Award Winner and Emmy-Nominated Host Pati Jinich Explores Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona in the Three-Part Series ARLINGTON, VA; SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 - PBS announced today the return of PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA, premiering Mondays, October 26 - November 9, 2026 at 9:00 more PR

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Brandywine appoints interim campus chief academic officer Holly Ryan, associate professor of English at Penn State Berks, has been appointed interim campus chief academic officer at Penn State Brandywine, effective Sept. 15. Ryan, who will serve in the interim role for the 2026-27 academic year, brings nearly 20 years of research, teaching and service to the position, along with faculty and campus leadership experie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary by senior research staffer Jed Kolko: * * * Political meddling at the Census Bureau damages the entire US statistical system PIIE gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for the research presented in this article, and several more to come on the economic statistical system. The research was conducted independently; funders are never given the right to review a publication before its release. - This more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 1 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Pratt Institute's Board of Trustees: Recently Elected Members and Trustee Emerita * Pratt Institute's Board of Trustees has elected four distinguished new members: architect and professional engineer Evan Akselrad (effective December 11, 2025); artist and Pratt Professor Emerita Iona Fromboluti (effective July 1, 2026); occupational therapist Zara Harris (effectiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Holds Moment of Silence on House Floor for Tucson Hate Crime Victims, Calls on Congress to Act * Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva took to the House floor to honor the lives of Cameron Davis Capara and Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, two victims of gun violence and hate at Venture-N in Tucson early Monday morning. During her remarks, Rep. Grijalva called on Congress to confront the nation's epidemic of gun violence and take  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Responds to Border Wall Construction Near Quitobaquito Springs * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released a video statement reacting to new footage showing border wall construction taking place near Quitobaquito Springs in the ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation. This follows her trip to Quitobaquito Springs last week, as well as a letter she sent to the Departments of Homeland Security and Interio more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 3 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Retired Court of Appeals Judge Samuel A. Thumma to Lead Arizona Supreme Court Center for Forensics and Artificial Intelligence The Arizona Supreme Court's Administrative Office of the Courts has named retired Court of Appeals Judge Samuel A. Thumma as the director of the Center for Forensics and Artificial Intelligence. Established in Oct. 2022, the Center was the first of its kind in the nation. Its creation reflects the Arizona Supreme Court's  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 1 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-led modeling identifies new scenarios for Moon formation * September 1, 2026 -New Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) modeling, conducted in collaboration with scientists at the University of Arizona, shows fundamental differences in how the Moon may have formed from the giant impact that created the Earth-Moon system. The new results used state-of-the-art computational techniques that factor in the material strengt more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announces team for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 2026 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team that will compete at the Youth Olympic Games from Oct. 31-Nov. 13 in Dakar, Senegal. Team USA's delegation will include 29 total athletes representing 12 sports and ranging in age from 13 to 18. "The Youth Olympic Games are an importa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The White House issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * G20 Innovation Ministerial Concludes with Consensus Statement Today, G20 member ministers concluded a two-day Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Ministerial was hosted by the Department of Commerce and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). At the conclusion of the Ministerial, G20 Ministers released a consensus statement recognizing that "emerging technologies have the potential to unlock prosperity, enh more PR