WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Chang more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 100. As documented below at least 100 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Russell Investments Group, LLC (Seattle, Washington) -- $1,000 contribution for children of U.S. employees: Russell Investments today announced that it will match the U.S. government's $1,000 contribution made to newly established Trump Accounts for the eligible children of U.S. employees, reinforcing the firm's l more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Anderson University posted the following news release: * * * Anderson University Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Programs Receive ABET Accreditation * Anderson University's degree programs in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. Through the accreditation of academic programs, recognition of credentials and assessment of student learning, ABET suppor more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Football Week Two Recap/ Weekly Honors * CIAA Football Weekly Recap: Big Performances Highlight Week 2 Action CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Week 2 of the 2026 CIAA(r) football season featured conference victories, overtime drama and standout performances across the league as teams continued to build momentum heading deeper into conference play. Johnson C. Smith, Shaw, Virginia Union and Livingstone earned vic more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University dedicates state-of-the-art Forestry and Environmental Conservation building * This unique, sustainably constructed facility was made possible thanks to support from individuals, industries and the state. Clemson University is proud to announce the dedication of its newest innovative campus facility, the Forestry and Environmental Conservation (FEC) building. Positioned at Clemson's southern entrance at the intersection of Cherry Road more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * College of Education recruits Clemson alumnus to lead new AI, learning sciences faculty position * College of Education Ibrahim Oluwajoba "'Joba" Adisa Ph.D. '24 joins the College of Education faculty this fall as an assistant professor of learning sciences with a focus on artificial intelligence and education. In addition to his roles in teaching and research, Adisa hopes this position will allow him to help frame AI as a useful tool for preservice te more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Converse Mourns the Loss of Beloved Former Professor 'Botany Bob' Robert Powell Jr. * Written by Karen Rhodes Much beloved and known by his Converse alumni and colleagues simply as "Botany Bob," Robert W. Powell Jr., Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Biology, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. Powell served on the faculty at Converse from 1963 until his retirement in 1999, almost always with a four-color retractable Bic pen in his pocke more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 12, 2026 NEW: Ohio Senate Campaign Staffer Used Nazi Soldiers as Profile Photo [Washington Post] Senior staff member on Jon Husted's campaign "once used a photo of SS soldiers as his Facebook profile photo" - Shocking new reporting from the Washington Post reveals that a senior member of Ohio Senator Jon Husted's staff posted photos of Nazi soldiers "wearing an SS uniform," "marching in an area that is adorned with Nazi flag more PR

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Lander University posted the following news: * * * For Lander Student, Children's Book Is Story of Farming, Family and Faith * For Lander University student Emalie White, farming is about far more than planting seeds, tending crops and putting food on the table. It is about family, faith and gratitude for the people whose hard work produces things many often take for granted. Those lessons are at the heart of White's children's book, But Who Made the Farmer?, written as a tribute to her grandfather Ha more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Lehigh Wins Big Over William & Mary * Lehigh ran out to a 30-0 lead in the second quarter against William & Mary and never looked back, winning handily, 44-20. The Mountain Hawks used a dominant rushing attack to win the game, running for 366 yards on 51 carries and averaging 7.2 yards per carry. The win moved Lehigh up to No. 7 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, while the loss dropped William & Mary to No. 21. No. 1 M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis, Boozman, Scott Release Final Clarity Act Text September 14, 2026 Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Banking Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) alongside Chairmen John Boozman (R-AR) and Tim Scott (R-SC) released a final draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before Tuesday's vote, reflecting over a year of bipartisan negotiations and 126 substantive changes made at the request of Democrats. The final text in more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Meet the Team: Mandy Dale * Mandy Dale, BFA, Med, joins the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (PCVM) as the Professional Development Curriculum Manager, bringing a diverse background in professional theatre, communication, conflict resolution and veterinary education to the college's inaugural DVM class. "I am deeply passionate about creating a culture where meaningful conversations are encouraged, and communication is recognized as a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants * On the windswept coasts of Oregon and California lives an unassuming little plant called the monkeyflower, which can withstand salty blasts that kill its inland counterparts. Now, researchers at Michigan State University are beginning to understand how it manages to thrive in conditions that leave other plants burned, brown and withered. "The yellow monkeyflower has evolved multiple ad more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants * On the windswept coasts of Oregon and California lives an unassuming little plant called the monkeyflower, which can withstand salty blasts that kill its inland counterparts. Now, researchers at Michigan State University are beginning to understand how it manages to thrive in conditions that leave other plants burned, brown and withered. "The yellow monkeyflo more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 14 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State's Christina Anderson publishes modern guide to historic photo process * Christina Z. Anderson could write books until "the cows come home." But she won't -her guide to platinum-palladium printing, released on Sept. 11, is her seventh and last. Platinum-palladium printing, a handmade photography process dating back to the late 1800s, marks the final area of interest she wishes to cover in the field of alternative process photography, which more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Celebrates 25 Years Supporting Healthcare Access * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Suzie Foley compared the start of the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics to Hamilton's 'In the Room Where It Happened.' "There was a handful of people sitting around a hotel saying there's got to be a way that we can work together to fix this," said the executive director of Greenville Free Medic more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Launches Tuition Advantage, Offering 100% Tuition Coverage for Eligible South Carolina Students * New initiative expands access to a private college education for South Carolina families earning $100,000 or less. Newberry College, routinely recognized as a U.S. News & World Report Best Value College and a leader in its students' return on investment, is making a private college education more accessible to South Carolina families with t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fry Calls for Suspension of Federal Gas Tax * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Russell Fry (SC-07) announced that he will introduce legislation to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax and provide immediate relief to American families. "Whether you're a parent driving to work, a farmer putting crops in the ground, a rancher feeding livestock, or a small business owner just trying to keep your doors open, you feel the imp more PR

CONWAY, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * SCDOT, Coastal Carolina University announce upcoming safety improvements along SC-544 * The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and Coastal Carolina University are moving forward with a series of immediate improvements along SC-544, designed to support safer travel for pedestrians and motorists near the University. The improvements will include reducing the speed limit to 35 mph, installing a HAWK (High-Intensity Activated Cros more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Leads South Atlantic Congressional Delegation in Urging the Department of Commerce to Approve New Fishing Permits for Red Snapper Sep 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Senator Ashley Moody, along with Representative John Rutherford, is leading the South Atlantic congressional delegation in support of new Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications. Following a DC Court halting the prior EFPs on the eve of the state's approved May seas more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls. The coalition is asking the FCC to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provide more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging 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 v more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Russell Fry for South Carolina's Seventh District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Russell Fry for South Carolina's Seventh 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. "Representative Russell F more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC researcher finds imperfect crystals could make lithium-ion batteries faster, longer-lasting * Researchers often strive for perfection -perfect controls, perfect samples, perfect conditions. But what if the key to discovery is imperfection? That's what a team of researchers at the University of South Carolina found out while exploring ways to make batteries last longer: The more imperfect a crystal anode, the better lithium was able t more PR