TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children posted the following news: * * * 'U.S. News & World Report' Recognizes Four Shriners Children's Locations for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopedics * Shriners Children's has once again been featured on U.S. News & World Report's prestigious list of the nation's top children's hospitals, with four locations from the international nonprofit healthcare system earning a spot in this year's pediatric orthopedics rankings. The publication's "2026-2027 Best Chil more PR

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

PROVO, Utah, Sept. 16 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: * * * Humans or AI? Who or what can scam you more effectively? By Courtney Morgan & Abigail Haven, September 15, 2026 BYU research finds AI knows how to use a personal touch to dupe people A text from your neighborhood gardening club friend Ben offering a deal on seeds might seem too specific to be a scam. But that kind of personalization is exactly what can make phishing messages convincing. Scammers are doubling down on an evolving method called spear phishing  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Bringing War Home: Exhibits at USU Eastern Share Personal Stories Behind Military Service * The Utah State University Eastern Library & Learning Commons is hosting two exhibits sharing the stories, memories, and objects of those whose lives have been shaped by war. Through Sept. 30, the Library & Learning Commons is hosting the traveling exhibit "Bringing War Home: Object Stories, Memory, and Modern War," alongside USU graduate student A.J. Arriola's companion  more PR

PRICE, Utah, Sept. 15 -- Utah State University Eastern campus posted the following news: * * * Bringing War Home: Exhibits at USU Eastern Share Personal Stories Behind Military Service * The Utah State University Eastern Library & Learning Commons is hosting two exhibits sharing the stories, memories, and objects of those whose lives have been shaped by war. Through Sept. 30, the Library & Learning Commons is hosting the traveling exhibit "Bringing War Home: Object Stories, Memory, and Modern War," alongside USU graduate student A.J. Arrio 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

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 15 Startups Selected as Semi-finalists for Final 43North Competition in Buffalo * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the 15 Semi-Finalists selected to compete in the final 43North startup competition, marking the last group of founders to take the stage in the nationally recognized program. The Semi-Finalists will pitch their businesses live at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship on October 7, more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 15 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * How Medical School's Program for Nevada's 'Downwinders' Is Making a Difference * From 1951 to 1992, the United States conducted 928 nuclear tests, which included 100 atmospheric tests and 828 underground tests, at the Nevada Test Site, which is now called the Nevada National Security Site. Radioactive fallout from the above-ground tests traveled and settled, particularly affecting parts of Nevada, Utah, and Arizona - severely impacting  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * How will Colorado River cuts affect housing prices? A Loyola expert explains * What's the best way to curb water use in households and businesses served by the Colorado River? Benjamin Edelstein, an assistant professor of economics in the Quinlan School of Business, suggests it's by letting the market do what the market does best. "As an economist, I believe, deep down, you can put a value on water. It's at least as valuable as what you're more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * NIH awards multi-university team over $4M to improve women's health * Backed by a new $4.6 million award from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, Michigan State University researchers are launching a novel project to transform how medications are developed and prescribed for women. This is the first installment of an award worth up to $12.8 million over three years. Researchers from Rutgers, Emory, Tulane, University of Colorado Anschutz, U more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Opinion: Thank Capitalism and Free Markets for Human Flourishing * America should not abandon the economic system that has lifted billions from poverty and driven unprecedented human progress WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) authored an opinion piece in The Washington Post highlighting the extraordinary gains in prosperity, health, and quality of life made possible by capitalism and free enterprise. "To what do we owe this phenomenal progr more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * The Other Kind of Flock: How Animal Camera Traps are Supporting Wildlife Research * Melany McEntee uses camera traps to tackle a significant threat to hikers in and around Park City, Utah: aggressive moose. When trail users reported several risky encounters with these unpredictable, 1000-pound animals, local trail groups asked her to help them understand the issue. She is using a network of motion-activated cameras posted near popular trails to document what mi more PR

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Sept. 15 -- Utah Tech University posted the following news: * * * REDO Co-Founder and CEO Sterling Snow to present at Utah Tech University * Sharing how hard work and resilience led him to create a company, REDO Co-Founder and CEO Sterling Snow is set to be the next featured speaker in Utah Tech University's Elkington Founder Speaker Series. Snow will present at noon on Sept. 29 in the Zion Room, located on the fifth floor of the Holland Centennial Commons on the Utah Tech campus. Prior to Snow's address, a networking opp more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following letter 133 news organizations to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California: Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor of California 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Support for Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward's Community NEWS Act (AB 2222) Dear Governor Newsom: We write to respectfully recommend enacting Assembly Bill 2222, also known as the Community Newsroom Employment and more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Libraries to Present Arrington Mormon History Lecture Featuring Benjamin E. Park * LOGAN -Historian Benjamin E. Park will present his lecture "Declarations of Independence: Why the Latter-day Saints Just Can't Quit the United States" at this year's Arrington Mormon History Lecture on Sept. 24. Park's presentation will trace the long and evolving relationships between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the United States, focusing on key mome more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW in the News Published September 14, 2026 State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage: Cowboy State Daily and the Laramie Boomerang covered UW President Shane Reeves' "State of the University" address last week. The Casper Star-Tribune covered UW's selection of BoodleBox as its institutional artificial intelligence platf more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 15 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * What are best options for controlling GSL dust, and what would they cost? * Reposted from the Wilkes Center. A new collaborative report from University of Utah researchers and coordinated by the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy provides Utah Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality and policymakers with a comprehensive analysis of the growing risks posed by dust from the exposed lakebed of Great Salt Lake, more PR