WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * New AARP North Carolina Poll: Older Voters Could Be Decisive in U.S. Senate Race Highly motivated 50+ voters are focused on Social Security, Medicare, and local affordability conversations in the lead-up to November's election. September 28, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new bipartisan polling highlighting the outsized role older voters are poised to play in North Carolina's closely-watched Senate race this November. Older North Carolinians remain highly motivat more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVE more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following brief on September 16, 2026, entitled "Public Safety Without Weaponization: A Balanced Approach to Automatic License Plate Readers": Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) have become one of the most contested tools in American policing. More than 200 local governments have canceled or declined to renew their contracts since the start of 2025; Texas and Florida have pulled state support; a Senate subcommittee more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 29 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * September 28, 2026 New American Airlines app feature monitors seat availability based on customers' preferences FORT WORTH, Texas -- Window, aisle or somewhere in between? American Airlines is making it easier for customers to find the perfect seat. A new feature in the American app lets eligible AAdvantage(R) members select the seat characteristics they want upon completing their booking. The feature then automatically moves them when a matching seat becomes  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 (TNSxrep) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * 15 Million Americans Live in a County With No General Surgeon A new study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons compares, for the first time, the surgeon supply across 12 surgical specialties, county by county, with an interactive data visualization available to the public September 28, 2026 Key Takeaways * A new study from the American College of Surgeons and the UNC Cecil G. Sheps Center maps surgeon supply acr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: * * * Podcast: Mamdani's Absurd Pied-a-Terre Tax with Manhattan Institute's Ken Girardin 09/28/2026 New York City has a new tax, but its fiscal problems run much deeper. On the "From the Swamp to the States" podcast, ATR's Doug Kellogg sits down with Manhattan Institute fellow Ken Girardin to break down NYC's new pied-a-terre tax and what it could mean for property owners, the real estate market, and the city's finances. They dig into New York City's rising spendi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Student Nutrition Brings Fresh Grab-and-Go Dining to Students with "Godegas" September 28, 2026 Aramark Student Nutrition is helping students access fresh, convenient meal options with its Godega concept, a mobile serving line inspired by the neighborhood bodega. Designed to complement traditional cafeteria service, Godegas bring grab-and-go meals directly to s more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army nears crucial brain health testing milestone * WASHINGTON - About 97 percent of Soldiers have taken the Neurocognitive Assessment Tool assessment, helping medical professionals combat the effects of blast overpressure and low-level blast exposure, the Army's top leader overseeing safety and occupational health said. "It demonstrates our commitment to cognitive safety, medical readiness and warfighti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates $51 Million Rural Health Investment, With More to Come for Texas * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Trump Administration announced that it will be investing $51 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program, created by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington's One Big Beautiful Bill, into Texas's Make Rural Texans Healthy Again initiative. The funding will support 68 rural hospital districts and authorities as they dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: * * * Winners Announced for the 2026 TIMBER IN THE CITY 6: Urban Habitats Competition Students and Faculty Recognized for Innovative Designs Using Lumber - Washington, D.C., September 28, 2026 - Think Wood and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to announce the winners of the Timber in the City 6: Urban Habitats Competition. The sixth installment of the Timber in the City Competition challenged stu more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with Corteva to Restore Competition to Pesticide Market * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with agricultural chemical company Corteva, Inc. resolving the lawsuit challenging the company's use of loyalty rebate programs for crop-protection chemicals. The lawsuit alle more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Flawed Environmental Assessment for Commercial Drone Delivery Operations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) insufficient evaluation of the environmental consequences of commercial drone package delivery. Drone operations are subject to environmental r more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Helps Secure Supreme Court Victory Protecting Texas's Access to Citizenship Information for Voter Roll Verification * Attorney General Ken Paxton assisted in securing a major victory at the Supreme Court of the United States, which allows the federal government to continue providing Texas and other states access to expanded federal citizenship information. This information is used to verify voter eligibility and  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Investigates Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Company Over Denials and Delays of Urgent and Medically Necessary Care * Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas ("BCBSTX"), its parent company, Health Care Service Corporation ("HCSC"), and their related business entities. This investigation is based on BCBSTX's procedures for denying and delaying urgent and medically ne more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC SECURE $35 MILLION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN CASE AGAINST CORTEVA TO LOWER PESTICIDE PRICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission today announced they have secured a $35 million proposed settlement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers in Illinois and across the c more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Bearkat Orgs: CommuniKats * For students looking to strengthen their communication skills and build connections across campus, CommuniKats offers opportunities to practice transferable skills outside the classroom. The student organization gives students a space to develop communication skills they can use in academic, professional and everyday settings. CommuniKats, an organization within the Department of Communication Studies, relaunched during more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Bell and Mason in Texas Lawyer: AI Slop or IP Gold? The Business of Brainrot * By David A. Bell Preston C. Mason September 28, 2026 As AI-generated content reshapes digital culture, questions surrounding ownership and commercialization are becoming increasingly important. Haynes Boone Partner David Bell and Associate Preston Mason explore these issues in a Texas Lawyer article examining a legal dispute over "brainrot" characters more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Beverly Horvit named Robert F. Youngblood Faculty Fellow at Missouri School of Journalism * #The fellowship reflects the School's continued investment in its faculty's research and teaching COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 28, 2026) -Beverly Horvit, professor in the Missouri School of Journalism, has been selected to receive a named Reynolds Faculty Fellowship, the Robert F. Youngblood Distinguished Faculty Fellow. The fellowship pr more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Beyond the recruiter badge: Army Recruiting's 10-year historic breakthrough * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - For the first time in a decade, the U.S. Army Recruiting Division has achieved a historic victory. Driven by relentless tactical precision and steadfast commitment, USARD has accomplished the Army Reserve recruiting mission and successfully delivered on Operation 14,322. In an e more PR

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- Bossier Parish Community College posted the following news: * * * BPCC THEATRE ANNOUNCES FALL PRODUCTION OF PETER AND THE STARCATCHER * The Bossier Parish Community College Performing Arts Program and Cavalier Players proudly announce their fall production of the whimsical and adventurous stage fantasy Peter and the Starcatcher. Performances are scheduled for Oct. 28-Nov. 1 in BPCC's Stephen W. Slaughter Theatre, located in Building C on the Bossier campus, 6220 East Texas St. in Bossier City. The popul more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bracewell Highly Commended for Renewable Energy Financing in Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe 2026 September 28, 2026 LONDON - Bracewell (UK) LLP was highly commended in the Financial Times' Innovative Lawyers Europe 2026 in the Unlocking Capital category for its representation of British Solar Renewables (BSR) in a landmark portfolio financing. Led by partners Gordon Stewart and Tom Jamieson in London and Tom Swarbrick in Dubai, Bracewell  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Brad Thompson Named Duane Morris Austin Office Managing Partner * AUSTIN, Texas, September 28, 2026-Duane Morris LLP has appointed Brad Thompson as managing partner of its Austin office. Thompson succeeds Bert Greene, who has served as managing partner since the office's opening. Thompson and Greene established the Duane Morris Austin office in 2017. Austin marked the firm's second Texas office, joining Houston more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Cardiovascular genetics innovator to receive the 2026 Population Research Prize * Embargoed until 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 DALLAS, Sept. 28, 2026 -A leading cardiovascular geneticist known for using human genetics and large population studies will be recognized by the American Heart Association at its annual Scientific Sessions in November. Pradeep Natarajan, M.D., M.M.Sc., FAHA, will receive the Pop more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSida) -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Casar Lead 60+ Democrats Demanding Answers on Securing Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children * September 28, 2026 "Children's Legal Protections Should Never Be The Currency Of Political Patronage" WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Greg Casar led (TX-35) 61 House Democrats in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Office of Refugee Resett more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * Does Sharia Law = Canon Law And Judaic Law? Michigan Senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed recently defended sharia law by saying it was the equivalent of canon law in Christian law. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the leading Muslim civil rights organization, go more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN and Jubilee Media Partner to Host 'CNN & Jubilee Town Hall with James Talarico' * September 28th, 2026 'CNN & Jubilee Town Hall with James Talarico' Airs on Wednesday, October 14 at 8pmET Washington, DC - (September 28, 2026) - CNN and Jubilee Media are partnering to host the CNN & Jubilee Town Hall with James Talarico on Wednesday, October 14 at 8pmET live from Texas. The Town Hall will be moderated by CNN Anchor Erin Burnett. As the consequenti more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado, FTC settlement with Corteva, Inc. lowers pesticide prices for farmers * Sept. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Colorado, along with the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, has secured a settlement agreement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva, Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. Under the terms of the settlement (PDF) more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Combing nature's library for answers to prostate cancer * A man's prostate cancer has spread, so he starts hormone treatment. At first, it works well. His PSA, a blood test doctors use to track the cancer, drops sharply. But after a year or two, the PSA shoots up. The cancer may have stopped responding to treatment. "It's truly an unmet medical need. If you get to that stage of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Texas Receives $51 Million to Improve Rural Health Care * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the allocation of $51 million to 68 rural hospital districts in Texas to improve health care as part of the "Make Rural Texans Healthy Again" initiative. The funding comes from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), which Sen. Cornyn ch more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * DeBlack, Yeager to Speak on John Tucker Oct. 13 * Historians Dr. Thomas A. DeBlack and Jim Yeager will offer a presentation entitled "The Original Wonder Boy: The John Tucker Story" at Arkansas Tech University on Tuesday, Oct. 13. They will speak in room 300 of Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center, 305 West Q Street in Russellville, beginning at 6 p.m. Admission will be free and open to the public. A member of the ATU history faculty fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 28, 2026 WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Delusional" Republicans Met With "Disbelief" Over "Disintegrating" Senate Map The Washington Sun: "The path for Republicans to keep their Senate majority is getting smaller by the day -- a once-unthinkable prospect for the party" GOP Strategist: "Things were bad. But they started to go worse recently and if it keeps on this track, it's gonna be real bad" Axios: "What once looked like a long shot more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 Advocates Appeal Louisiana PSC's "Arbitrary and Capricious" Decision to Let Meta Off the Hook for its Data Center Project After the Louisiana PSC ruled that Meta can continue withholding critical information as it fast-tracks approval of seven additional gas plants to power its AI data center, advocates call on the Civil Court to put Louisianans first - Baton Rouge, LA -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) made a has more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Continental Inn for Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal lawsuit charges hotel group with harassing and firing pregnant worker after she complained of discrimination OKLAHOMA CITY -Continental Inn, a hotel group operating multiple locations in Oklahoma and Texas through various entities, including Continental Inn III, LLC, Continental Inn, LLC, and Continental Blackwell II, LLC, violated federal law when it h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Majestic Developers for Disability Discrimination * Federal lawsuit alleges real estate development company failed to accommodate a new employee and fired him due to his disability HOUSTON -Majestic Developers, LLC, a real estate developer in Sugar Land, Texas, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate and fired a legally blind employee on his first day of work, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EE more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * El Nino Conditions Supercharge Hurricane Polo, Multiple Storms * Warm waters and El Nino conditions have created an active Pacific storm season. Multiple hurricanes have tracked through the Pacific Ocean so far this year, and Direct Relief has responded to medical needs, including in response to multiple storms in Hawai'i, including Kona Lows earlier this year, as well as Hurricanes Lala and Lowell. The organization is monitoring  more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, Sept. 28 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * Elder David A. Bednar and Sister Susan K. Bednar to Speak at BYU-Idaho Devotional * Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife Susan K. Bednar will address students, employees, and the community at a devotional on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The event will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center and streamed live at www.byui.edu/speeches/devotionals. This devo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 29 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: * * * New York Annual Household Electricity Costs Rise $270 September 28, 2026 ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York's average residential electricity price reached 29.90 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in July 2026, the fifth highest in the nation and 63.3 percent above the U.S. average. The state's price rose 14 percent from July 2025, nearly three times the national year-over-year increase of 4.9 percent. A household using 800 kWh per month saw est more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 28 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Engineering and Technology Launches Digital Badges to Showcase Student Skills * Engineering and technology students at East Texas A&M University have a new way to demonstrate their academic achievements and career-ready skills to potential employers. The Department of Engineering and Technology has introduced a series of digital badges through Suitable, a platform that allows students to docume more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Report: U.S. clean power continues to grow as cancellations, gas development accelerate The U.S. added 26 GW of clean power in the first half of 2026, while ~15 GW of projects were canceled, representing ~$24.5B in investment and ~68k construction jobs September 28, 2026 Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy today released a new report, The State of Clean Power in Q2 2026, finding that U.S. clean power continued to grow in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release: * * * ERIC Files Amicus Brief Urging Fifth Circuit to Keep Courts Open to Claims of No Surprises Act Arbitration Abuse September 28, 2026 Washington - The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) and coalition allies filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit supporting Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas v. HaloMD, LLC. The brief asks the court to reverse a ruling that dismissed BCBSTX's law more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: Finnish Rap Group Promotes Active Club Movement on YouTube and Spotify * (New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue: * ISIS Activity Roundup * ISIS Al-Naba Editorial Encourages Overcoming Challenges and Following Through * Pro-ISIS Tech Group  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 28 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Father-Daughter Entrepreneurs Plan to Introduce Refreshing, Non-Alcoholic Beverage for Life on the Water * Father-daughter entrepreneurs Bill Smith '78 (BUS) and Lindsay Smith are both experienced boaters who love a day of adventure on Long Island Sound or cruising on the ocean. But an exhilarating day on the water can leave boating enthusiasts dehydrated because of a combination of heat, sun, and wind. To combat it, they've created SEAWELL, a s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following news release: * * * FDA intends to evaluate changes to the PMTA regulatory framework * FDA is carefully reviewing its experience implementing the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) rule, as well as recent judicial developments, including a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas challenging the current regulatory framework. Based on FDA's learned experience implement more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 Fetterman Joins Senate Colleagues in Letter to DHS on Election Interference WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, joined his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the Department to halt its efforts in asserting federal control over and undermining publ more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 29 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 FFRF files appellate court amicus brief in case attacking Johnson Amendment The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a friend-of-the-court brief (https://ffrf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/FFRF-Religious-Broadcasters-Brief.pdf) before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a case that threatens an IRS provision prohibiting nonprofit electioneering. FFRF argues that the lawsuit filed by National Religiou more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 29 -- FIGO-The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics issued the following news: * * * 28 September 2026 Challenges and hope: voices from the frontline of safe abortion care Image To mark this year's International Safe Abortion Day on 28 September, FIGO is amplifying the voices of our global community at the frontline of care. Clinicians from across the world share one challenge to safe abortion access in their country, and one solution that gives them hope. * * * "In the Democratic Republic of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Firearms Trafficking to Mexico: Better Data and Performance Monitoring Would Help Agencies Direct Resources to Counter Cartels * #Fast Facts Thousands of firearms are smuggled from the U.S. into Mexico each year by transnational criminal organizations-threatening security in both countries. The Departments of Homeland Security and State and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives combat this by, for example, inspecting more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Ag Services Highlights Continued Growth in Professional Farm Management New industry survey shows professionally managed Illinois farmland has increased 156% since 2016, with continued growth expected over the next decade - Bloomington, IL (September 28, 2026) A new industry survey shows significant growth in professional farm management across Illinois, a trend First Mid Ag Services says reflects the increasingly complex needs of farmlan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva * The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general have secured a significant settlement agreement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for American farmers. Under the terms of the settlement, Corteva will dismantle its existing pesticides loyalty program, which has more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * GECU Makes $29.1 Million Gift to Support Don Haskins Center, UTEP Athletics UTEP Announces GECU Arena at the Don Haskins Center Name - EL PASO, Texas (Sept. 28, 2026) - The University of Texas at El Paso has received $29.1 million commitment from GECU to support enhancements to Don Haskins Center and the University's athletics program. At a ceremony today celebrating the gift, UTEP President Heather Wilson announced a new name for El more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces $51 Million In Funding For Rural Healthcare * Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first round of Rural Texas Strong grant awards, providing $51 million in federal funding through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to eligible rural hospital districts and authorities. The funding will help create or improve community-based prevention, wellness and nutrition programs. "Every community in Texas deser more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Morgan Stanley Expansion In Dallas * Governor Greg Abbott today announced Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. is establishing a new U.S. hub in Dallas, with a $684 million capital investment that will create more than 3,800 jobs. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $43,849,500 and a Veteran Created Job Bonus of $40,000 have been extended to Morgan Stanley. "Texas is the financial capital of America," said Governor Abb more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Siewert To Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Rick Siewert, D.O. to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) District Three Review Committee for a term set to expire on January 15, 2030. Rick Siewert, D.O. of Amarillo, is a self-employed physician with 43 years of experience in rural family practice and emergency room medicine. He is a member of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Associat more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSida) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Waives Dyed-Diesel Restrictions * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide disaster proclamation to allow expanded use of dyed diesel on Texas roads. The proclamation also raises the allowable weight for fuel, agricultural, and timber loads, and suspends Texas Low Emission Diesel (TxLED) rules to the extent the EPA authorizes. The Governor also requested that the EPA waive federal ultra-low sulfur diesel requirements. more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Great Colleges to Work For program names K-State one of the best workplaces in the nation Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 Kansas State University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For program. The recognition reinforces the university's commitment to being an employer of choice in Kansas and higher education, where employees have the opportunities, resources and support they need to thrive, said Shanna more PR

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following news: * * * Rollback means coal plants can spew unlimited carbon to the atmosphere September 28, 2026 AUTHOR: Zoe Zeerip SCIENTISTS' FRESH REPORTS SHOW WE NEED URGENT CO2 REDUCTIONS TO AVOID WORST IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING. THE U.S. LED THE WORLD WITH CO2 INCREASES LAST YEAR, ACCOUNTING FOR A THIRD OF GLOBAL INCREASE IN 2025. On September 14, we received deeply discouraging news: the EPA formalized its intention to roll back carbon pollut more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 28 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Hall of Fame honors veteran advocate Luis Martinez III for a life spent filling the gaps * Luis Martinez III never expected to be standing in a room with a Pro Football Hall of Fame Award of Character in his hands. He expected to keep doing the next thing that needed to be done. Martinez, chairman of the All Veterans Council of Tom Green County and a veteran resource and referral specialist with the Texas Veteran Leadership Program, received one of the Hall's in more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Heidelberg Ranked For The First Time Since 2022 * One week after their monumental upset of Mount Union, Heidelberg is still winning. The 'Berg blanked Muskingum, 56-0, to record their second shutout of the 2026 season and moved their record to 4-0. The win vaulted Heidelberg into the AFCA Division III Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, for the first time since September 19, 2022. That week, the 'Berg were ranked 18 more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises HiddenLayer on $100 Million Series B Funding Round * AUSTIN (September 28, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented HiddenLayer in a $100 million Series B funding round led by venture capital firm Delta-v-Capital, with participation from Ten Eleven Ventures, Morgan Stanley, M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund and Booz Allen Ventures. The funding round was announced September 2. Austin, Texas-based Hid more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Thompson: Committee Democrats Close Out Summer by Conducting Oversight of ICE Where Republicans Refuse September 28, 2026 (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, announced that this summer, Committee Democrats traveled the country to conduct oversight of the Trump administration's extreme and deadly m more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 28 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * How data centers are uniting Americans from across the partisan divide * As artificial intelligence reshapes daily life, it's also reshaping the landscape -literally. Across the United States, communities are pushing back against a wave of data center construction and, according to UCLA scholar Megan Mullin, the resistance is doing something rare in American politics: uniting people across party lines. Mullin, a professor of public po more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * Howard Payne University announces 2026 Homecoming Court * BROWNWOOD - September 28, 2026 - Howard Payne University has announced its 2026 Homecoming Court nominees. The students will be featured during the Homecoming parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. Later that day, the Homecoming court will be crowned during halftime at HPU's football game versus Nelson University at Gordon Wood Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. Homecoming King nominees are  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 Federal Jury Strikes Down Texas Sheriff's Surveillance-Driven Traffic Stop Program License-plate-reading cameras flagged an ordinary road trip as suspicious. A Bexar County deputy invented a traffic violation, interrogated the driver, and searched his truck. A jury said that was unconstitutional. - SAN ANTONIO--Today, a jury in federal court found Bexar County liable for running an unconstitutional traffic stop scheme tha more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * Interim Dean Pope Highlights LBJ School's Momentum During a Year of Transition at the 2026 State of the College September 28, 2026 The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin welcomed students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends for its annual State of the College address by Interim Dean J. Paul Pope on Thursday, Sept. 24. Pope reflected on the school's core mission to train  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jackson Walker Strengthens IP Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Partner Jose Villarreal in Austin September 28, 2026 Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Jose Villarreal has joined the firm as a partner in the Trial & Appellate Litigation practice in our Austin office, where he will focus on intellectual property litigation. Jose brings extensive experience in advising and litigating patent disputes in a broad range of industries and technol more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Jefferson County designates annual Southeast Texas Energy Day, names LU host September 28, 2026 | By April Thompson Jefferson County Commissioners Court has designated the second Friday of October as Southeast Texas Energy Day, recognizing the region's historic and continuing impact on the global energy industry and naming Lamar University (LU) as the annual host. The designation highlights LU's leadership in energy education, including the launch of its Doctor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Charges and Guilty Pleas Involving 12 Individuals for Election Crimes September 28, 2026 Today, the Justice Department announced charges and guilty pleas involving 12 individuals, including three illegal aliens, in connection with illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, and related election crimes across the country. The cases include voting by aliens in federal elections, false claims of U.S. citizenship to re more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR and Trinzic to Host Separate Investor Days in New York City * HOUSTON, September 28, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that KBR and Trinzic, the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, will host separate Investor Day events in New York City. KBR Investor Day will be held on November 11, 2026, and Trinzic Investor Day will be held on Novembe more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following report on September 22, 2026, by Charles Fain Lehman and Rafael A. Mangual entitled "Automatic License Plate Readers: Benefits, Risks, and Sensible Regulation." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Many Americans have become scared of Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs). In the past several months, a social media panic over the cameras produced by Flock Safety--the nation's largest ALPR distributor--has provoked real life consequences. Polling consistently fin more PR

ENCINO, California, Sept. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 70-Space RV Park in Silsbee, Texas SILSBEE, Texas, Sept. 28, 2026 -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 70-space asset Red Cloud RV Park. "With a high number of spaces, all-concrete pads and city utilities, Red Cloud attracted interest from a wide range of buyers," more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release: * * * Memorial Hermann President and CEO, David L. Callender, MD, to Retire at End of 2026 HOUSTON (September 28, 2026) Alec H. King named President and CEO effective Jan. 1, 2027 - Memorial Hermann Health System announced today that President and CEO David L. Callender, MD, will retire at the end of the year following seven years of distinguished leadership and service to Memorial Hermann and the Greater Houston community. Alec H. King, Executiv more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * MHA alumnus credits IPE for recent promotion * For Hamza Kachwala, caring for patients has always been about more than treating a person. As an experienced dentist, he understood the impact of direct patient care but wanted to find new ways to serve -including through policy and health care administration. That desire led him to UNT Health Fort Worth's Master of Health Administrationprogram, where interprofessional education helpe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 ICYMI: Reporting Raises Questions About John Goldwater's Involvement with China's Pharmaceutical Industry LANSING -- The Detroit News recently reported on Republican State Senate candidate John Goldwater's business dealings in China's pharmaceutical industry. Goldwater was named as a defendant "that alleged he and others were involved in selling counterfeit food additives and attempting to evade U.S. tariffs, according  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Is the United States Lagging Behind Europe in Memory Improvement? An interview with Neil Mehta, PhD September 28, 2026 In this episode, Lauren & Matt speak with Neil Mehta, PhD who is the associate dean for research and a professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. Mehta's research focuses on US life expectancy trends, the effects  more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana's Dominant Run Game Destroys UC Davis * Montana running back Eli Gillman set a school single-game rushing record with 275 yards and added a career high four rushing touchdowns as the Grizz dominated UC Davis, 62-22. Montana kept their No. 4 ranking in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll while the Aggies dropped to No. 15. Gillman's four rushing touchdowns gave him 60 for his career, moving him into first place all-tim more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New $3.1M NIH Grant for University of Houston to Study How 'Spongy Heart' Disease Develops -- and Whether It Can Be Stopped Award Brings Professor's Cumulative NIH Funding to Nearly $8M, Underscoring Sustained Research Into Causes of the Pediatric Heart Disease By Laurie Fickman, 713/743-8454, lafickma@central.uh.edu September 28, 2026 Key Takeaways * University of Houston researcher Mingfu Wu has received a $3.1 million National Institutes of Health ( more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Sept. 28 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * New faculty members expand Salve's teaching and research expertise * Our Salve Regina University community continues to grow. Along with 600 new students, in fall 2026 we welcome nine new faculty members to Salve's full-time ranks. They bring with them an impressive scope of expertise, depth in their fields and enthusiasm for teaching and guiding both inside and outside the classroom. Be sure to say hello when you see them! Kayla Dion, lecturer, D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * New Loglines issue explores DLA's Transformation Imperatives * The Defense Logistics Agency's Transformation Imperatives, which guide the agency's operating principles, are the focus of the September 2026 issue of Loglines, DLA's professional journal. Articles include DLA Energy's new artificial intelligence tools to help cut procurement times and boost warfighter readiness, DLA Disposition Services' efforts to help the Army with its goals to offload outd more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 28 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Sugar Alliance posted the following news release: * * * New Report on Foreign Sugar Subsidies Released * Texas Tech University unveiled an update to its crucial 2019 report on foreign sugar subsidies, giving U.S. trade negotiators and lawmakers a valuable resource on the distorted global sugar market. This study - authored by Dr. Darren Hudson, director of the school's International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness, and Shawn Wade, assistant director - details the more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Hunt Center opens applications for 2027 FIRE Venture Fellows program * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center is now accepting applications for the 2027 cohort of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy Venture Fellows program, a competitive fellowship that prepares university students more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Northwood Upsets Findlay On The Road * Northwood quarterback Ethan Hamby threw three touchdown passes and the Timberwolves' defense held then-No. 9 Findlay to just 24 yards rushing and 171 total yards of offense in an important win in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, 34-11. The victory moved Northwood up to No. 14 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, while Findlay dropped seven s more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Democratic Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" 09/28/2026 This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Gina Hinojosa on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Gina Hinojosa: Our fight right now is one fight, and it's is Texas going to be a state that is by and for the people or is this the billionaire's world and we just live here? Like that is the fight in America. It is the f more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf hosts book manuscript workshop with leading scholars from various disciplines * CARLISLE, PA-On September 25, 2026, Professor Medha D. Makhlouf hosted a day-long, virtual workshop focused on her book project, Health Justice for Migrants: Law as a Social Determinant of Health. Makhlouf invited a small, notable group of academics, profiled below, to participate in the workshop. Since the book more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Texans After Gutting Rural Health Care September 28, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in Texas, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Texas's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans rammed through $1 trillion in c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Bombshell NYT Report Finds Trump CDC In Critical Condition September 28, 2026 See must read NYT story below; Reaction from Protect Our Care president Brad Woodhouse: "The grim state of affairs at the Trump CDC should terrify everyone. There's a bright line between the rash of preventable disease and foodborne illness Americans have suffered the last two years and the dysfunction, chaos and political meddling at the CDC. Agency staff is down 30 percent since RFK Jr. r more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: * * * Regional economics panel highlights TCC Northeast fall lecture series September 28, 2026 FORT WORTH, Texas -- A range of educational programs in business and finance, workforce development, leadership and economic growth will dominate Tarrant County College Northeast's 2026 Fall Business Lecture Series. Industry experts, financial professionals and public-sector executives will explore homeownership, personal finance, human resources, investing,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Introduces Barron's Law * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) today introduced Barron's Law to ensure that illegal aliens cannot obtain trucking licenses. The legislation would strengthen commercial trucking safety by ensuring drivers have lawful status or proper employment authorization, requiring English-language proficiency testing, crack down on fraud, and impose enhanced penalties on motor carriers that knowingly use ine more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSida) -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Leads Congressional Colleagues in Advocating for Amarillo-Assembled MV-75 Cheyenne Aircraft * WASHINGTON -Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) led 86 of his Congressional colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought encouraging the Trump administration to continue prioritizing and advancing the MV-75 Cheyenne program as a critical componen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Josh Kaul in New Ad * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Wisconsin Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Wisconsin. "Wisconsin needs an attorney general who will fight crime and make Wisconsin a safer place to live, work, and raise a family. Eric Ton more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Research team studies data from 2025 floods to prepare for future catastrophic rainfall events * The devastating floods that swept through San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country in 2025 left researchers with an urgent question: What can be learned from these events to better prepare communities for the next catastrophic flood? So, when Civil & Environmental Engineering Ph.D. candidate Ayantika Rinti Bose set out to write her dissertation on more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Roger S. Foster, Jr., MD, FACS, and Baiba J. Grube, MD, FACS, Are the ACS Foundation Distinguished Philanthropists of the Year September 27, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Foundation announced Roger S. Foster, Jr., MD, FACS, and Baiba J. Grube, MD, FACS, as the recipients of its prestigious Distinguished Philanthropist Award, which was presented during the ACS Clinical Congress 2026 in Washington, DC. The award more PR

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens accelerates physical testing with Simcenter Testlab * Siemens today announced the latest updates to Simcenter(tm) Testlab(tm) software, helping engineering teams reduce manual work, deliver consistent results and make engineering decisions earlier. The new updates combine integrated testing workflows, automation and improved data management to accelerate the path from tes more PR

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens and Voltus Partner to Help Commercial Building Operators Generate Virtual Power Plant Revenue * Siemens and Voltus, Inc., a leading distributed energy resource platform, teamed up to integrate Voltus's energy monetization capabilities with Siemens's building-side intelligent controls and services. This new offering provides a pre-tested comprehensive energy management sol more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB Announces Date for Third-Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call * HOUSTON, September 28, 2026 -SLB (NYSE: SLB) will hold a conference call on October 23, 2026, to discuss the results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern time and a press release regarding the results will be issued at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time. To access the conference call, liste more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Helps Secure Small Business Grant for Houston Small Business Incubator September 27, 2026 HOUSTON, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after helping secure a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Development Grant for the City of Houston's Idea Lab Small Business Incubator. "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and everyone with  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Kidd lectures on historic, current religious patterns in America Michelle Workman September 28, 2026 Scholar Tommy Kidd delivered a series of addresses for the Day-Higginbotham Lectures at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary on Sept. 24 and 25, sharing about the current state of religion in America and focusing on Thomas Jefferson and Charles Finney and their views of and influence on Christianity. President David S. Dockery said more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC and Japanese Consortium Break Ground on Two-Building Caldwell Commerce Center in Charlotte, North Carolina The 233,335-SF development will deliver in July 2027 September 28, 2026 Trammell Crow Company ("TCC"), a leading commercial real estate developer, has broken ground on Caldwell Commerce Center, a two-building, 233,335-square-foot speculative industrial development in Charlotte, North Carolina.  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aerospace students build drone that can carry twice its weight The drone has a six-pound carbon fiber frame and carried 110 pounds at the DARPA Lift Challenge, making a group of Texas A&M students one of only six out of 87 teams to complete the course at competition. Sep. 28, 2026 By Marina Vences, Contributor A team of Texas A&M University students led by aerospace engineering professor Dr. Moble Benedict entered the Defen more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Study Suggests Clinical Rotations Change Veterinary Students' Perceptions of Careers in Primary Care Sep. 28, 2026 By surveying Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students at 10 universities, researchers found that clinical rotations are crucial in recruiting future veterinary students into primary care, while also helping them see how diverse the field can be. - For many ve more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Texas Tech's Ranadip Pal Blazes Research Trails * This Electrical & Computer Engineering professor tackles problems through a multidisciplinary approach. Exploring scientific frontiers is where Ranadip Pal does some of his best work, whether that has been in electrical engineering, mathematics or genomics. He enjoys tackling complicated problems, and the bigger the challenge, the more energized and focused he becomes. Pal joined the Department of Electrica more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Three siblings find their shared calling at TCOM * Paging Dr. Daye... and Dr. Daye... and Dr. Daye...and Dr. Daye. Four Dr. Daye's in one family? Sounds outlandish, right? But it isn't. Alec and Audrey Daye are brother and sister; they are good friends; they were mischievous children growing up; they are study partners, and now they are together one more time as medical students at UNT Health Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopat more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Three winners announced for TWS' Special Recognition Award The honor is given annually to those who make outstanding contributions to the wildlife profession September 28, 2026 A loon citizen science project in Minnesota, a popular nature series and a student chapter advisor have all been singled out for The Wildlife Society's Special Recognition Award. TWS' Special Recognition Service Award honors a person or grou more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Together human genetics, AI and animal studies provide diagnosis for rare, complex neurodevelopmental disorder * Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital, the Texome Project and collaborating institutions have identified variants in gene BRSK1 as a likely diagnosis for individuals with a rare and complex neurodevelopmental disorder who until now had not received an more PR

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Driver Thomas Annunziata Wins First ARCA Championship * KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Sept. 28, 2026) - Camry driver Thomas Annunziata captured his first career ARCA Menards Series title last Friday with a fifth-place finish at Kansas Speedway. This championship is the first in ARCA competition for Nitro Motorsports. The 21-year-old New Jersey native made his full-time debut in ARCA competition in 2026, with a terrific season-long pe more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * FLX Plans New Fitness Studio at The Ryder in Seattle's Roosevelt Neighborhood The studio is expected to open in January 2027 September 28, 2026 High Street Residential ("HSR"), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company ("TCC"), is pleased to announce the signing of a new retail lease on the ground floor of The Ryder, an upcoming 244-unit multifamily community in the Roosevelt neighborhood of S more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $51 Million for Rural Texas Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention Programs * The Trump Administration announced today that a $51 million investment is being delivered to create or improve community-based chronic disease prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This investment  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, posted the following information: * * * Trump Administration Announces $51 Million for Rural Texas Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention Programs * Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services September 28th, 2026 The Trump Administration announced today that a $51 million investment is being delivered to create or improve community-based chronic disease prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This investment will help  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in Florida * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved four Workforce Pell Grant programs in Florida, marking the sixth state in the nation to receive program approvals. Eligible students at Eastern Florida State College can now use Federal Pell dollars to enroll in programs that will prepare students for careers as firefighters, correctional officers, e more PR

MERCED, California, Sept. 28 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Gets Down to Business at HSI Battle of the Brains * Seven hand-chosen, whip-smart UC Merced students descend on Austin, Texas, this week to pit their teamwork and business skills against representatives of other Hispanic-serving institutions in a high-pressure -and potentially highly rewarding -competition. First, there's the contest. Every team in the HSI Battle of the Brains gets the same brief about something a company needs. S more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 28 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers identify mating-related chemical changes in New World screwworm * Researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and the U.S. Agriculture Department have discovered that mating changes the chemical coating on the New World screwworm, a fly species with maggots that can cause serious tissue destruction and deadly diseases in livestock and other animals. The findings may help  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 (TNSrep) -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * Roberto Gonzales Helps Chart a Path for Education and Workforce Opportunity The Richard Perry University Professor and a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor served on a national commission that spent two years developing recommendations to create stronger pathways from high school to education, service, and work. Sep 28, 2026 Roberto Gonzales, the Richard Perry University Professor and a Penn Integr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * Helping Communities Weather the Storm Through innovation, UT researchers are transforming hurricane forecasting into life-saving action. September 28, 2026 When a hurricane threatens the Texas coast, every minute counts. Families face life-or-death decisions, emergency responders race against time, and communities rely on accurate information to stay safe. When critical decisions must be made quickly, research can transform uncertainty into action. At the  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio researcher builds self-powered, smart warning system to catch local floods * When sudden rainstorms roll across Texas, flooding can erupt in a matter of minutes. From coastal bends facing storm surges to low-water crossings in San Antonio, flood risks often spike block by block long before regional alerts sound. That means some people could have ankle-deep water in their yard by the time a flash flood warning notification soun more PR

TYLER, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Ranked in Top 200 Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs in U.S. * U.S. News and World Report ranked The University of Texas at Tyler's School of Nursing among the nation's top 200 undergraduate nursing programs, placing it in the top 22% of accredited baccalaureate programs in the state. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 2025-2035, employment for registered nurses is projected to grow at twice the national ave more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA flood warning project charts statewide path * State and federal agency representatives, university researchers and flood experts gathered at the Water Engineering Research Center at The University of Texas at Arlington this week to discuss updates on UTA's $4 million grant from the Office of Governor Greg Abbott supporting a Texas Hill Country flood early-warning system pilot and opportunities to strengthen flood prediction an more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA lands second Genesis Mission research project * Tianqiao Zhao, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, is among a group of collaborators receiving funding through a Brookhaven National Laboratory $14.2 million project that is part of Genesis Mission Phase II. The researchers are working to develop a next-generation grid foundation model (GridFM) that uses artifi more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV welcomes seventh cohort to PACT Early Assurance Program * #10 South Texas students begin direct pathway toward careers as physician assistants RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 28, 2026 - Ten high-achieving South Texas students have been selected for the seventh cohort of UTRGV's Physician Assistant Career Track (PACT) Early Assurance Program, giving them a direct pathway toward careers as physician assistants. The competitive p more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 28 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Victoria Boomer '27 Finds Her Calling at the Intersection of Social Work and Environmental Justice * For Victoria Boomer, a food desert was never just an empty shelf. It was a pattern she could trace across neighborhoods in Houston, a missing piece connecting environmental injustice to the health outcomes she is training to address as a social worker. Boomer, a senior social work major at Bowie State, spent part of her summer 1,000 miles from campu more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * VMBS' Glennon Mays Recognized With 'Visionary of the Year' Award Sep. 28, 2026 Dr. Glennon Mays, a clinical professor and director of recruitment and student services at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), has been named the 2026 Southwest Veterinary Symposium (SWVS) Visionary of the Year. The award recognizes an individual whose contributions elevate more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, FTC settlement lowers pesticide prices for farmers * The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states - including Washington - have secured a proposed settlement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers. The proposed settlement, filed in court late Friday, curbs Corteva's anticompetitive schemes that have blocked competitors from selling cheaper  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The White House sent to the Senate Sept. 28, 2026, the nominations of 17 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * Carl Bednarski, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring May 21, 2034. John Grunewald II, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring May 21, 2032. James Russell Middleton, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Calls on Congress to Save College Sports September 28, 2026 President Donald J. Trump is calling on Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act and bring clarity, stability, and accountability back to college athletics. Just this weekend, President Trump was at Neyland Stadium for the blockbuster Texas-Tennessee college football game where the crowd erupted in celebration of his attendance. President Trump has tremendous respect for the determinat more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Who's really No. 1? Rice statisticians build better way to make sense of competing sports rankings * Who, really, is the best player in baseball? Ask five sports media outlets and you may get five different answers. Rankings can vary dramatically from one source to another, change from year to year and leave out different players altogether, making it difficult to determine where there is genuine consensus and where opinions diverge. Now, Rice University  more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- Worcester State University issued the following news: * * * Worcester State welcomes ten new faculty members this fall semester September 28, 2026 By: Lexi Jones Worcester State University welcomes ten new faculty members to campus this fall, bringing diverse expertise and a shared commitment to teaching, scholarship, and student success. Get to know the newest members of the Worcester State community and learn more about the experience and perspectives they bring to campus. * Dr. Jennifer Lingle Ed more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy proposal protects Texas customers from higher bills as electric demand from data centers grows * AMARILLO, Texas (Sept. 28, 2026) -Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) submitted a proposal to the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address the growth in customers with large electricity needs, such as data centers, with a focus on protecting existing customers from higher bills. The proposed large load tariff would establish clea more PR