BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to ensure that  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls (PDF). KYUP rules require voice servic more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. K more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so scammers can't sneak calls through while provider more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Wyden, Padilla, Schiff Sound the Alarm on Lack of Firefighting Resources During the 2026 Wildfire Season * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, led Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to express serious concerns about the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI more PR

DANVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 11 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Centre College welcomes new faculty members for 2026-27 September 10, 2026 Centre is excited to welcome 11 new professors and instructors to teach full-time at the College for the 2026-27 school year. These new faculty include tenure-track professors in Economics and Business, Engineering, and Theatre, along with visiting professors who bring their expertise to Centre while faculty are on sabbatical leave or teaching our students abroad. "This group brings expe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Joins President Trump at National Medal of Honor Monument Bill Signing * ARLINGTON, TX -Today, Congressman Blake Moore joined President Trump as he signed into law the Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act. Introduced by Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), this legislation is the final legislative step in establishing a location for a monument recognizing America' more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 11 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB professor Stuart Sumida speaks out in Bears Ears National Monument lawsuit Stuart Sumida, in his capacity as president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, says the organization's lawsuit seeks to protect Bears Ears' fossil resources, cultural sites and tribal connections. Published September 10, 2026 Stuart Sumida, a Cal State San Bernardino biology professor and president of the Society of Vertebrate Pale more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * El Eden Import Distributor Corp Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported from The Republic of Colombia * WASHINGTON, Sept. 09, 2026, El Eden Import Distributor Corp., a Long Island City, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 264 pounds of potato chip products containing chicharron (pork cracklings) because they were produced in the Republic of Colombia, a country that is not eligible to export m more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox orders flags lowered to half-staff on Sept. 11 * SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 10, 2026) -Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States of America and the great state of Utah to be flown at half-staff on all state facilities in recognition of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. "As we mark 25 years since the September 11 attacks, we remember the lives lost and the courage and sacri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * Ideological Wars Have Contributed to the Decline of Civics Education, New PPI Report Finds Time for a Renaissance in Teaching the American Political Tradition - Nearly four in five American eighth graders score below proficient in civics, the federal government spends roughly 100 times less per student on the subject compared with STEM, and about one-third of Americans under 30 say democracy is no longer a viable more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Illustrious Alumni Award Recipients to Be Honored Nov. 5 * They have made a difference in real estate, philanthropy, the arts and business -and on Nov. 5, five Illustrious Alumni Awards recipients will return to the University of California San Diego to receive one of the university's highest alumni honors. The Illustrious Alumni Awards for 2026-27 celebrate extraordinary leadership, innovation and impact by UC San Diego alumni  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Oye Como Va: USU Undergrad Scholars Curate Communitywide Latinx Art Exhibition * Two Utah State University undergraduate scholars led the curation and installation of a communitywide Latinx art exhibit. The Latinx Art Exhibition/Exposicion de Arte Latinx 2026 opened Sept. 9 and runs through Oct. 3 at the ReadyMade Gallery, 28 W. Center St. in downtown Logan. Gallery hours are noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. A free public reception will be 5-7 p.m. S more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Presenting the first Global U Alumni Impact Award * The University of Utah Office for Global Engagement will honor His Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC, with its inaugural Global U Alumni Impact Award. Designed to honor a U graduate who has demonstrated international impact, the award recognizes AlBudaiwi's extraordinary career in diplomacy, his commitment to global peace and cooperation more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following news release: * * * Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans WASHINGTON, D.C., September 9, 2026 Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled "Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Historic Legislation Honoring Great American War Heroes WASHINGTON, D.C., September 10, 2026 Today, President Trump signed the Hershel 'Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act into law. Sponsored by Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) in the House and U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.V.) in the Senate, this bipartisan, bicameral legislation ensures the National M more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University of Kansas Debate program named best in nation * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Debate program was identified as the No. 1 debate program in the country in a 2026 ranking of the "Top 50 Competitive College Debate Programs in the U.S." American Liberty Media publishes the annual ranking, weighing factors such as competitive opportunity, competitive success, coaching staff, resources, historical success in competitive debate and program pres more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * University of Utah hosts inaugural Gulf States Forum & Alumni Impact Dinner * The University of Utah Office for Global Engagement and the Middle East Center invite campus and community members interested in global affairs to attend the Gulf States Forum, a one-day event exploring diplomacy, economic diversification, natural resources, and innovation across the Gulf region. The forum is Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. Several lect more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Unpacking Ultra-Processed: What USU Experts Have Learned About Food on U.S. Plates * Ultra-processed foods now make up an estimated 73% of the U.S. food supply. This includes the hotdogs, ice cream and fries from our freezers and fast-food restaurants -as well as the strawberry-flavored yogurt you had for breakfast, the ham-on-whole-wheat you ate at lunch, and the pasta ragu for dinner. Ultra-processed foods are ubiquitous, inexpensive, convenient, and inevitab more PR

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Sept. 10 -- Utah Tech University posted the following news: * * * Utah Tech's University Orchestra to present free annual Concert Under the Stars * Bringing together community members for a night of musical entertainment, Utah Tech's University Orchestra will perform its 13th Annual Concert Under the Stars in collaboration with the City of St. George. The event is set to take place on Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at St. George Town Square and will be directed by Paul Abegg, professor of music and director of strings and orchestr more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Utah's housing market stabilizes slightly, but affordability barriers remain * Utah's housing affordability improved modestly over the past year, but homeownership remains beyond the reach of many residents, particularly prospective first-time buyers, according to the latest "State of the State's Housing Market" report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report notes that Utah remains among the nation's 10 most expensive stat more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the Working Families Obamacare Refunds RETURNING BIDEN OVERCHARGES TO WORKING FAMILIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the federal government will return to the American people hundreds of millions in Obamacare overcharges, collected by the Biden Administration, by issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states. Today's actions directly refund the Ame more PR