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

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Area high school students invited to seek higher-ed opportunities at the Blount County College Fair and Financial Aid Night at Maryville College * Key Takeaways * The Blount County College Fair takes place on Sept. 23 at Maryville College, offering students and families a chance to explore higher education options. * The event features representatives from various colleges, universities, and programs across Tennessee and the Southeast. * Financial Ai 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

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers selects Rock Island, Illinois, resident for national award * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, selected Rock Island, Illinois, resident and St. Paul District environmental specialist Jesse Ray for its 2025 Planning Excellence Award. The Planning Excellence Award, or Planner of the Year Award, recognizes personnel exhibiting exceptional job performance. Ray received t more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Dr. Gu Receives Prestigious National Neutron Scattering Science Prize * Dr. Xiaodan Gu, associate professor in the School of Polymer Science and Engineering at The University of Southern Mississippi, recently received the 2026 Science Prize from the Neutron Scattering Society of America, a highly selective national honor for junior faculty that recognizes significant scientific achievement in neutron scattering. This award recogni more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Fine art majors create colorful, welcoming space for Bulldogs in Recovery program * STARKVILLE, Miss.-An important space at Mississippi State now features a welcomed and encouraging addition, thanks to two senior art majors who enjoy sharing their talent with others. Gabrielle "Gabby" Castleman of Brandon and Sara Beth Messemore of Madison spent the summer creating a colorful wall mural in MSU's Bulldogs in Recovery program lounge that's part more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Announces 167 Rural Health Transformation Program Awards Totaling More Than $104 Million * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced 167 awards totaling $104,115,146 through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program. The awards are part of Mississippi's $205.9 million first-year implementation budget, which will be allocated this year. They will help modernize, strengthen and transform healthcare  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Cancer Advocates Travel to D.C. Urging Congress to Make Cancer a National Priority * WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than 750 cancer patients, survivors and advocates from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico, representing nearly every congressional district, will be on Capitol Hill this week to make clear to members of Congress that cancer must be a national priority. As part of the A more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Speaking Center celebrates 5th anniversary with speech contest * The Mississippi State Speaking Center invites students to take the stage, share their vision and compete for top honors in a speech contest celebrating its fifth anniversary. The competition's theme is "My Generation Will Make the World Better," and students should discuss what drive, innovation or perspective their generation brings to the future and tell how they and their more PR

ITTA BENA, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- Mississippi Valley State University posted the following news: * * * MVSU Receives Nissan Support to Advance STEM Education * ITTA BENA, - Mississippi Valley State University will strengthen STEM education and expand opportunities for students through Nissan's latest $225,000 contribution benefiting seven historically Black colleges and universities across Mississippi. This marks the 12th consecutive year Nissan has invested in Mississippi HBCUs, continuing a long-standing partnership focused on academic 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

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Staff Council Sweatshirt Sale now open, order today! * To celebrate Mississippi State school spirit and the incredible contributions MSU staff members make across the university, Staff Council announces 2026 sweatshirt orders are now open! Get yours today! Cost: $30. A portion of this directly supports MSU staff programming and educational scholarships. Orders will remain open through Sept. 30, with sweatshirts distributed during MSU's homeco 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

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Students Receive Laptops Through Digitunity and AT&T Collaboration Sep. 14, 2026 Fifty-five University of Arkansas students with demonstrated financial need received refurbished laptop computers through a collaboration between Digitunity, AT&T and the U of A. The initiative provides students with reliable technology to support their educational journey and build confidence in today's digital world. A personal computer has become fundamen more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Researchers Developing 3D-Printed Medication Guidebook * OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi researchers are working to develop an artificial intelligence-powered guide to help pharmacies produce 3D-printed medications through a new agreement. The international company Colorcon partnered with Ole Miss researcher Mo Maniruzzaman to create a learning algorithm that can help pharmacists and drug manufacturers use 3D printing more easily. "Es more PR