ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Honors 2026 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at National Conference * National Harbor, Md. -The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) proudly recognized the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) at the 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference on September 14 for their exceptional dedication, service, and achievements. Each award was presented by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach; Chief Master more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Sch more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable John Joyce, MD U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Kim more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Celebrates 2026 Rangeland Stewardship and Innovation Award Winners * WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management celebrates the winners of the 2026 Rangeland Stewardship and Innovation Awards, which recognize exemplary management, creative use of technology, and outstanding accomplishments to restore and maintain the health of public rangelands. The awards will be presented tomorrow at a ceremony hosted by the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Initiates Actions to Sustain Long-Term Health of the Fifteenmile Wild Horse Herd * WORLAND, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management began work today in the Wyoming Bighorn Basin's Fifteenmile Herd Management Area to strengthen the long-term health of the wild horse herd and the rangelands they rely on. This effort supports a more sustainable balance on the landscape, which has been heavily strained by long-term ove more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 16 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Protect the Pack: Why Trump's New Executive Order is Dangerous for One of Our Most Crucial Keystone Species By Devan Schowe in Blog, Defending Nature, ESA on September 15, 2026 At the beginning of September 2026, the Trump administration announced that a new Executive Order has been signed on the grounds of "protecting and fully supporting America's ranchers." The new Order directs the Secretary of the Interior to determine whether gray wolves or Mexica more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Federal Indictment of Colorado Man for Online Threats Against American Muslims September 15, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the federal indictment of a Thornton, Colorado, man who allegedly made violent threats against American Muslims, law enforcement, judges, federal agents, and Muslims. On Monday, the U.S. Attorn more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime and Harassment Charges Following Hate Incident Targeting Washington State Mosque September 15, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed law enforcement's decision to pursue hate crime charges against a suspect accused of harassing community members, uttering anti-Islamic threats, and attempting to break into a Washi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following statement: * * * September 15, 2026 New Census Data Underscore Importance of Food Assistance and Health Coverage Access Statement of Sharon Parrott, CBPP President, on 2025 Census Data - At a moment when the cuts enacted in last year's harmful Republican reconciliation law have begun to take away food assistance and health coverage from millions of people, today's Census data are a reminder of the important role Medicaid, Affordable Care Act (ACA) mark more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Energy and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * Court Rejects Challenge to Army Corps Permit for Johnson Tract Mineral Exploration Project September 15, 2026 Yesterday, The U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska rejected a challenge to a Clean Water Act permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Johnson Tract mineral exploration project in South Central Alaska. The court granted summary judgment to the United States on every claim an more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 16 -- The European Commission issued the following news: * * * EU-funded Arctic city cooperation expands with launch of new BRIDGE project Towns and cities from around the Arctic took part in the launch of an EU-funded Arctic cooperation initiative that will enable more municipal leaders, Indigenous representatives and youth to work together. 14 September 2026 Service for Foreign Policy Instruments The European Union has launched a new initiative gathering 21 towns and cities from across the Arctic to work together more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12193) by agricultural policy specialist Jim Monke. Here are excerpts: * * * Farm and Food Support Under USDA's Section 32 Account Congress created a permanent appropriation in 1935 - the Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (Section 32 of the act of August 24, 1935; 7 U.S.C. Sec.612c). This appropriations account supports producers of agricultural commodities (primarily fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, an more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Jeffrey M. Schwartz to the 8th Judicial District Court and Michael M. Perez to the Weld County Court in the 19th Judicial District * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Jeffrey M. Schwartz to the 8th Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Juan G. Villasenor and is effective immediately. Governor Polis also appointed Michael M. Perez to the Weld County Court in the 19th  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control, has announced an opportunity for funding through its Cancer Prevention and Control Programs. This initiative aims to allocate an estimated total funding of $1,260 million across three distinct programs designed to enhance cancer prevention and control strategies nationwide. The funding opportunity is particularly focused on collaborative efforts to develop and implement effective cancer surveillance and control solutions in commun more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * House Unanimously Passes Stanton's Bipartisan Bill to Improve Native American Health Care Outcomes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House unanimously passed U.S. Representative Greg Stanton's (AZ-04) bipartisan legislation to improve health outcomes for Native American communities. The late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) championed this proposal, first introducing legislation in 1994. It passed the Senate five times, including when efforts were made to include more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals the work & health insurance roller coaster millions of Americans ride New changes to Medicaid and ACA Marketplace may affect many low- and middle-income workers in volatile jobs who have limited access to employment-based health insurance September 15, 2026 In the 46 years since Dolly Parton wrote the workers' anthem "9 to 5," American jobs, and access to employment-b more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Honors 25 Organizations with Industry Leader Awards * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council presented 25 organizations with 2026 Industry Leader Awards for outstanding safety performance within their industries. The Industry Leader Awards are part of the NSC Occupational Awards Program, which recognizes the exceptional safety achievements of NSC members. Award recipients represent the top 5% of member companies more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care September 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration continues to tout new "investments" in rural health care, but communities across the country are being left to pick up the pieces from Trump and Republicans massive health care cuts. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to pay for tax b more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground's threat targets second to none * As the busiest test center in the Army, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) evaluates virtually every piece of equipment a Soldier is likely to put their hands on. The post's personnel conduct this developmental testing in the natural environment in as realistic a manner as possible. Using realistic threat targets are a critical aspect of this testing, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund issued the following news: * * * U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces FY 2025 and FY 2026 Awards for Multiple CDFI Fund Programs * The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced awards for the FY 2025 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Programs, and the FY 2026 Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) and Small Dollar L more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 41 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Nominations & Appointments September 14, 2026 NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Samuel D. Adkisson, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Philip Axt, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. Daniel Lewis Ballou, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern D more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news: * * * WS/FCS Board of Education Appoints New District Leaders September 16, 2026 The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education has approved Dr. Kristina Mason as the new Interim Chief of Schools and Chad Williams as the new Executive Director of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management. Mason has more than 20 years of leadership experience in education, working as a teacher, a principal, a director of curriculum an more PR