HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 6 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * $2.5M Gift from The Cullen Foundation Advances UH's Centennial Transformation Latest gifts name signature campus spaces as UH nears 100th anniversary By Bryan Luhn October 05, 2026 As the University of Houston's $1 billion Centennial Campaign enters the home stretch, a $2.5 million gift is helping reshape the heart of campus for the University's next century. The gift from The Cullen Foundation, one of UH's oldest and most generous supporters, will suppo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * $3.75M grant to Vanderbilt's Jason Chow supports special education doctoral training * How can research guide policymakers in selecting effective models of service delivery in early intervention? How can essential special education knowledge and best practices be integrated into juvenile court systems? And how can we better support the educational and developmental experiences of children and youth in foster care as they move across home, school,  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 6 -- Vanderbilt University Peabody College issued the following news: * * * $3.75M grant to Vanderbilt's Jason Chow supports special education doctoral training Oct 5, 2026 How can research guide policymakers in selecting effective models of service delivery in early intervention? How can essential special education knowledge and best practices be integrated into juvenile court systems? And how can we better support the educational and developmental experiences of children and youth in foster care as they move acr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * 9/11, Recreated: New Film Revisits the Classroom Where America Changed Forever * Twenty-five years ago, one of the most recognizable moments in American history unfolded inside a second-grade classroom at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida. On September 11, 2001, then-U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Rod Paige, a longtime educator and former Texas Southern University coach, athletic director and education dean, stood alongside President G more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * AARP The Magazine: Wynonna Judd on Grief and Growth, Kyle MacLachlan on Staying Curious, Plus Stories on Housing, Music and Community The October/November issue highlights personal reinvention, housing security and the power of music, creativity and community later in life. - WASHINGTON --The October/November 2026 issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM) features candid conversations with country icon Wynonna Judd and actor Kyle MacLachlan, alongside stories about housing security more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Recruiting Service meets fiscal 2026 recruiting goals * The Air Force Recruiting Service closed out fiscal year 2026 having met its recruiting goals, enlisting 31,950 U.S. Air Force Airmen and 730 U.S. Space Force Guardians. The service, which oversees enlisted and officer accessions for the Air Force and Space Force, credited the results to consistent performance across its recruiting squadrons ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following brief on October 2, 2026, entitled "An Agenda for Safer Camps and Kids": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction In the early morning hours of July 4, 2025, the Guadalupe River rose more than 20 feet (Blackford & Aaron, 2025), and swept through Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp in the Texas Hill Country, killing 25 campers and two counselors. State investigators ultimately concluded that the deaths could have been avoided, a realization no parent should more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 6 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * October 5, 2026 American Airlines launches 2027 flight attendant applications, enhanced interview experience FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines today launched applications for its 2027 flight attendant trainee classes, seeking the next generation of team members committed to safety and customer care. Flight attendants play a crucial role in delivering American's elevated experience to customers. With more than 30,000 flight attendants currently serving cust more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army announces Futures and Autonomous Systems Command * The Army is moving quickly to implement Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's direction to expand autonomous and robotic capabilities across the Joint Force. In a memorandum signed Oct. 1, 2026, Acting Secretary of the Army Adam R. Telle directed the establishment of the U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command, or FASCOM, while also ordering changes  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * ASTRO celebrates contributions to radiation oncology with awards for research, mentorship, service and patient advocacy October 5, 2026 The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recognized the recipients of its 2026 Gold Medal awards and other high-profile honors at a ceremony during the ASTRO Annual Meeting in Boston. Photos of the awardees are available online. ASTRO Gold Medal ASTRO's Gold Medal is the highest h more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 5 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced she, joined by a bipartisan group of 29 other state attorneys general, has filed a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded financial judg more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates UnitedHealth Group for Denying Patients the Coverage They Need and Engaging in Deceptive Practices * Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating UnitedHealth Group, Inc. ("United") for allegedly engaging in deceptive and unlawful practices that have denied Texans access to medically necessary healthcare. Reports indicate that United has engaged in numerous unlawful practices in administering health i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The brief demands that those victims be awarded financial judgments from fro more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 6 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Engineering Professor Lulin Jiang, Ph.D. Named AIAA Associate Fellow Prestigious honor recognizes outstanding contributions to aerospace science and technology By Kelly Craine October 5, 2026 Lulin Jiang, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering in Baylor University's School of Engineering and Computer Science, has been elected a Class of 2027 Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the world's largest te more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Accounting] -- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted the following news release: * * * Board Member Hauptman to Host PCAOB Forum for Small Business Auditors and Broker-Dealer Auditors in Richardson, Texas * The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) announced an in-person PCAOB forum on November 5, 2026, for auditors of small businesses and broker-dealers. The one-day-event - part of a series of 2026 forums - will be hosted by Board Member Kyle S. Hauptman and will take place at the Un more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Compassionate Classrooms: Why Teachers Don't Need Live Wild Animals to Inspire Young Conservationists By Devan Schowe in Animals in Captivity, Blog, Primate Sanctuary on October 05, 2026 To honor National Teachers' Day, we want to highlight the educators actively participating in compassionate environmental and wildlife education. By choosing not to keep live exotic classroom pets, abstaining from visiting exploitative captive facilities like zoos and aqu more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Bridging Policy and Technology: Social Work's Zhao Explores Telehealth and Rural Substance Use Care * Jie Zhao keeps coming back to one question: does technology actually change people's health, or does it just look like progress? "We keep working hard to make this technology more advanced and sophisticated, but for most people's health management, it still feels like there's a layer in between," says Zhao, a second-year Ph.D. student in the UConn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Texas Defends MSAs Against SBOE Member's Baseless Claims October 5, 2026 The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR Texas) today condemned the State Board of Education member Brandon Hall's call to bar Muslim Student Associations from public universities. In a Sept. 28 interview with The Dallas Express, Hall repeated various anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, falsely labeling the MSA a "front organization fo more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children posted the following news: * * * Captains Darren Clarke, Retief Goosen and Justin Leonard Reveal World-Class Teams for Skechers World Champions Cup Supporting Shriners Children's * European Team Captain Darren Clarke, International Team Captain Retief Goosen, and U.S. Team Captain Justin Leonard announced today the three star-studded teams set to compete in the 2026 Skechers World Champions Cup supporting Shriners Children's, bringing together an accomplis more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 6 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Autism Rates Surged More Than 40% Between 2019-2024 -- Where's the Urgency? Children from low-income families, girls, and 3- to 5-year-olds showed the steepest increases in autism rates, according to a large CDC study. The researchers also found 1 in 5 children were  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 6 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Georgia's Largest Healthcare System Will Fire Employees Who Refuse Flu Vaccine Employees of Georgia's largest healthcare system have until Nov. 1 to get the flu vaccine or an approved exemption, or they will be suspended without pay. If suspended employees don't subm more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 6 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender. * * * New York Teen Forced Out of School Again After 3 More Doctors Argue Vaccines Would Harm Her Seventeen-year-old Sarah Doe is back in court seeking emergency federal court intervention so she can stay in school after three more doctors said the teen shouldn't get the l more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Closing the preeclampsia prevention gap with low-dose aspirin * Preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy affect one in eight pregnancies, impacting placental function, fetal growth and sometimes requiring early delivery. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy can cause serious complications for both moms and babies and are associated with a higher risk of long-term cardiovascular disease, including hypert more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * CMSAF announces distinctive beret for Air Force EOD Airmen * Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe announced Oct. 2 that Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen will earn a distinctive rust-colored beret, recognizing their specialized combat arms mission and contributions to the joint force. The announcement took place virtually during the graduation of the inaugural Project MAMBA course more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 6 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Topo Chico Introduces New Topo Chico Coleccion, Expanding Premium Sparkling Water Portfolio 5 October 2026 * Topo Chico Coleccion is a new premium carbonated filtered water crafted with signature minerals for flavor, inspired by the iconic Topo Chico taste experience. * Beginning Oct. 5, Topo Chico Coleccion will begin hitting shelves nationally in 8-packs of convenient 12-ounce slim cans. * The new offering responds to growing consumer demand for premium spark more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Conference clashes take center stage in Week 6, highlighted by No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama; 13 Top 25 teams set for ESPN networks * Week 6 of the college football season rolls on with a five-day, 70-game slate from Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Saturday, Oct. 10 across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Radio and ESPN+. The headliner is a top 10 SEC showdown as No. 2 Georgia visits No. 6 Alabama on A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Praises Delivery of $7.5 Billion in Border Security Reimbursement Funds He Secured for Texas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement praising the delivery of $7.5 billion in border reimbursement funds that he, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), and Texas' congressional delegation secured from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * David Borde named president and CEO of Entergy Texas * NEW ORLEANS - David Borde has been named president and CEO of Entergy Texas, succeeding Eliecer Viamontes, who has departed the company for other opportunities. The change is effective Oct. 5. "Eli has been a tremendous leader and a great colleague, and his many years of experience will serve him well in this next chapter," said Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy. Borde currently more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Slick Rick Jackson's Billion Dollar Empire Took PPP Loans, Ripping Off Taxpayers and Small Businesses Oct 05, 2026 Jackson's companies potentially committed the exact fraud that JD Vance has been cracking down on - New reporting from The Daily Beast exposes billionaire Rick Jackson's health care empire for receiving "millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program loans during the pandemic" meant for small businesses. Jackson's $1 billion heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 5, 2026 WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Democrats' "Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats" and "Advantage in Candidate Quality" Generate "Momentum" Across the Map With just one month to go until Election Day, an "extraordinary run of polls for Democrats" shows Republicans confronting "an increasingly precarious political map," as "growing disapproval of President Trump's handling of the economy and the Iran war have fueled Democrats' ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Announces $4.2 Billion Investment to Boost Nuclear Power and Help Lower Energy Costs in Pennsylvania and Ohio October 5, 2026 WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) today announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $4.2 billion to finance nuclear uprates and modernization across Vistra's nuclear fleet in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Today's announcement will deliver more reliable more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Gas power plant proposals surging, new interactive map shows October 5, 2026 New proposals in 32 states, D.C; Dramatic rise driven largely by data center demand - DENVER - A new online resource and interactive map released Monday reveals that proposals for grid-connected natural gas power plants have tripled since early 2023, and increased by nearly half in the last eight months alone, driven largely by rising power demand for dat more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists Encourage Violence Against Immigrants on Telegram * Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists Encourage Violence Against Immigrants on Telegram; Spread Footage of Neo-Nazi Rally on X (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: more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Funds Drone Research to Support Safe Integration * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it awarded $12 million to 19 companies for drone research and testing projects that will help safely expand drone operations in the National Airspace System. These awards were made through the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Program. The program f more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Christian Brothers University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 Entering Class: CBU Welcomes a Fall of Growth and Opportunity * Christian Brothers University welcomed 253 students in its Fall 2026 entering class, an increase of nearly 26% over last year's 201 -- bringing new faces, new aspirations, and renewed energy to campus. The incoming group includes 166 first-time freshmen, up from 135 in Fall 2025, an increase of approximately 21%. Transfer and returning students are also a part of this year's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services released the following written testimony by Anthony Wright, executive director of Families USA, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Unequal Treatment: Addressing the Drivers of Unaffordability for Oral Chemotherapy": * * * Chair Comer, Subcommittee Chair Grothman, Ranking Member Garcia, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi, thank you for holding this hearing on what drives unaffordability for oral chemotherapy trea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Flowers Foods Issues Recall of Nature's Own Hawaiian Bread Due to Undeclared Milk Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 05, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared milk allergen Company Name: Flowers Foods, Inc. Brand Name: Nature's Own Product Description: Nature's Own Hawaiian Bread, 20oz single loaf and 40 oz 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Appoints Randall D. Meshell as Regional Administrator for Region 6 October 5, 2026 DENTON, Texas - Randall "Randy" D. Meshell took the oath of office today as Regional Administrator for FEMA Region 6, following his appointment by the Trump administration. FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton arrived from Washington, D.C. to participate in the swearing in ceremony at the Denton, Texas, regional hea more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 6 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund: Abortion criminalization raises stakes for Oklahoma voters October 5, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund is castigating Oklahoma GOP gubernatorial nominee Mike Mazzei for indicating that he supports criminally prosecuting abortion patients. Mazzei, a former Oklahoma s more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 5 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Florida is seeing a dengue fever outbreak. Tulane mosquito researcher breaks down the rise in cases * Florida is experiencing one of its most significant dengue fever outbreaks in years, with case numbers rising statewide and the state's first dengue-related death confirmed by the Florida Department of Health in September. Tulane University medical entomologist Dawn Wesson, who directs Tulane's Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Initiative, called it more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU data scientist receives NSF CAREER Award to develop AI model to analyze complex numerical data at scale * A Florida State University artificial intelligence and data scientist has earned one of the most prestigious early career faculty awards to develop a new type of AI model that better calculates and uses numeric data, including large-scale healthcare data for applications in cancer research. Michael Gubanov, associate professor in the Departmen more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release: * * * Garrett Love Elected National Sorghum Producers Chairman During Annual August Board Meeting * LUBBOCK, Texas (October 5, 2026) -- The National Sorghum Producers board of directors elected Garrett Love of Montezuma, Kansas, as chairman at the board's annual August board and budget meeting. "It is a great honor to step into this role and serve the growers who make up National Sorghum Producers," Love said. "Sorghum has be more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship recipients * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Coca-Cola have announced 15 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a $5,000 scholarship for the 2026-27 school year. Student recipients are: * Fateha C. - University of Houston * Maria Lucia D. - Wellesley College * Maria Eduarda D. - Hudson County Communit more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Harvard's Hail Mary Upsets Colgate * After Colgate took the lead, 17-14, with 27 seconds left to go in the game, Harvard made it to the Raider 39-yard line and lined up for a game tying field goal. A false start brought the Crimson offense back on the field, allowing quarterback Charlie Smith to throw a Hail Mary to Teigan Pelletier, who caught the pass then lateraled to Nathan Bailey, who then ran eight yards to the corner o more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth speaks to AFA cadets ahead of Air Force, Navy football game * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Oct. 3, where he addressed roughly 3,500 members of the school's cadet wing ahead of the annual Air Force vs. Naval Academy collegiate football game. The visit was part of Hegseth's Send Me Tour, a military outreach and recruitment init more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news: * * * October 4, 2026 HFTP Announces 2026 Paragon Award Recipient - Raymond Martz Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) is pleased to announce Raymond Martz as this year's recipient of the Paragon Award. Martz is co-president and CFO of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB). He has been recognized with this award for his dual impact across hospitality finance and technology, along with his longstanding dedication to HF more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news: * * * October 5, 2026 HFTP to Host Virtual Association Update: 2026 Year in Review and Leadership Recognition The event will be Oct. 29, 2026 from 10-11 a.m. CT; Register today. - Starting this month, HFTP Global will begin a series of Association Update virtual events. These town hall style gatherings will be led by association leaders to keep members and stakeholders aware of the numerous projects and services provided by HFTP. In rece more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 4 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * HIV is a Serious Public Health Problem in the American South * Most Americans probably aren't aware of a very disturbing fact: HIV is a serious public health problem in the American South. That's especially true in the "Deep South" (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas), which experiences a higher burden of HIV compared to other parts of the United States. In fact, AIDSvu.org  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Clean Team on Investment from Blue Sage Capital * NEW YORK (October 5, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Clean Team LLC, a provider of commercial janitorial and facilities-cleaning services, in connection with an investment from Blue Sage Capital, an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm. The transaction was announced on September 30. The transaction represents a new strategic partnership more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Houston is booming, even as fertility rates fall * Houston keeps growing. New residents continue to arrive, neighborhoods are expanding and the region remains one of the nation's major population centers. But Houston's population boom masks other trends that have been unfolding for more than two decades: Women here are having fewer children and having them later. New research from the Houston Population Research Center at Rice University's Kinder Institute  more PR

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 6 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE chosen to deliver intelligent connectivity and autonomous IT operations at the 2027 Ryder Cup HPE will deploy a Self-Driving Network and next-generation Connected Intelligence Center to the event at Adare Manor in Ireland, enabling unified agentic IT operations In this article * HPE will return as a Worldwide Supplier of the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland * An HPE Self-Driving Netw more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary to RealClearDefense: * * * Oct 5, 2026 RealClearDefense The AI Race Is Becoming a Race for Power Nick Snyder When Interior Secretary Doug Burgum toured LG's manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan, last month, he wasn't just checking in on an auto parts plant. He was carefully watching a plant originally built to make only electric vehicle batteries expand into batte more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Internet Works, a coalition of over 30 diverse technology platforms working together to right-size regulatory technology policy, to foster trust, and promote safety online so that the Internet remains a place of limitless possibility and innovation, issued the following news release: * * * Internet Works Applauds Texas Comptroller's Decision to Repeal Online Marketplace Data Processing Tax Texas Executive Order Eliminates Hidden Double Tax on Tech Platforms, Protecting Businesses and Artisans - [Washington, D.C.] - [O more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration October 5, 2026 The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed denaturalization actions in multiple U.S. district courts against 40 individuals accused of serious offenses, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, committing voluntary manslaughter, and aggravated sodomy against a special needs man more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Justin Morley Named President of Ascension Seton Cedar Park * Ascension Seton Cedar Park is pleased to appoint Justin Morley as its new president. Justin joins the Central Texas ministry as a collaborative leader dedicated to advancing patient-centered care and supporting the hospital's commitment to providing compassionate service to the community. "Justin brings a commitment to quality care and a genuin more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR to Hold Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call * HOUSTON, October 5, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter financial results on October 29, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). The company plans to issue its third quarter 2026 earnings release and earnings presentation in advance of the more PR

PASADENA, Texas, Oct. 5 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * Kuraray and San Jac partner to fight food insecurity * A last-minute request turned into a meaningful donation July 11, when more than 2,400 cans of food arrived at San Jacinto College's Central Campus Marketplace for students experiencing food insecurity. Kuraray America Inc. employees collected the canned goods through a food drive, but when original plans for the donation fell through, the company needed a community partner that could accept a weekend delive more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Alam receives NSF award for autonomous aquatic robotics research October 05, 2026 | By April Thompson Lamar University Assistant Professor of Computer Science Tauhidul Alam has received a $199,839 award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance research using autonomous robotic systems to monitor changing aquatic environments. The two-year Engineering Research Initiation award will support Alam's project, "ERI: Autonomous Monitoring and Plann more PR

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on September 30, 2026, by Ilana Umansky and Havisha Khurana entitled "California's Academic Criterion for English Learner Reclassification: Implementation and Impacts." Here are excerpts: * * * Summary California law regarding the reclassification of English learners (ELs) to English-proficient status is complex, though recent legislation has brought greater simplicity. Prior to the passage of this legislation, California was unique  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Letter Urging the California Supreme Court to Decide a Case Against USAA's Unfair Discrimination Against Enlisted Servicemembers * The Consumer Federation of America respectfully urges the California Supreme Court to grant the Ninth Circuit Court's request and decide both certified questions in Coleman v. United Serves Automobile Ass'n, No. 25-793 (9th Cir). As advocates for consumers, including Service Members, Ve more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Praxis Financial Partners SAN DIEGO - October 5, 2026 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that Praxis Financial Partners advisors Scott Christian, CFP(R), Cecil Loyd, CIMA(R), Jay Gentry, CIMA(R) and Matt Dion have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform. The team reported serving approximately $1.1 billion in advisory, brokerage and retirement more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Mass General Brigham women's heart health leader to receive the 2026 Dr. Nanette K. Wenger Research Goes Red(r) Award * DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2026 -- A distinguished leader in women's heart health will be recognized by the American Heart Association at its annual Scientific Sessions in November. Emily S. Lau, M.D., M.P.H., FAHA, a cardiologist and investigator at Mass General Brigham in Boston, has been selected to receive the  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 6 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release: * * * Matt Pruitt Named to Becker's 2026 List of 'Rising Stars: Health Care Leaders Under 40' HOUSTON (October 05, 2026) Memorial Hermann Health System proudly announces that Matt Pruitt, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's list of 'Rising Stars: Healthcare Leaders Under 40' for 2026. According to Becker's, the list recognizes some of the most dy more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Hosts Rural Advocacy Event In Washington, D.C. * More than 40 rural hospital leaders from across Missouri participated in the Missouri Hospital Association's rural advocacy trip Sept. 29-30 in Washington, D.C. Hospital leaders met with staff from U.S. Reps. Mark Alford, Eric Burlison, Sam Graves, Bob Onder and Jason Smith, as well as U.S. Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, to discuss the immediate priorities th more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 5 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU landscape architecture students, faculty advisors win national honor for local elementary school project * STARKVILLE, Miss.--A Mississippi State Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design team is the recipient of a prestigious national accolade for innovative work at a local elementary school. The group of approximately 60 MSU students and faculty advisors was recognized with an Honor Award from the American Society of L more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 5 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Successfully Demonstrate Plasma Beam Antenna October 5, 2026 Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses a laser to produce a plasma beam antenna capable of transmitting radio waves. "The plasma beam antenna looks like a lightsaber and is tunable, meaning we should be able to transmit across a broad range of frequencies," says Prya Darshni, corresponding author of a journal article on the work and a Ph.D. more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 6 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Stockel inducted into the 2026 American Society of Safety Professionals Region III Hall of Fame October 5, 2026 Dr. Leslie Rex Stockel, CSP, SMP, FASSP, has been named to the American Society of Safety Professionals Region III Hall of Fame for 2026. Stockel is an associate professor of professional practice in fire protection and safety engineering technology for the School of Fire, Construction and Emergency Management in the College of Engineering, more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 5 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Opus Dean of Engineering Dr. Kris Ropella to retire from Marquette after 37 years of service * Dr. Kristina Ropella, Opus Dean of the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette, has announced her intention to retire at the end of summer 2027 after 37 years with the university, President Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Ropella was named Opus Dean of the Opus College of Engineering in 2014 and was the first female dean in the college's history. Prior to  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Outpatient care organizations in all 50 states awarded for advancing cardiovascular risk factor management * DALLAS, October 5, 2026 -- For the first time, the American Heart Association is recognizing outpatient care organizations in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico for helping patients better manage high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes -- three of the nation's most common and consequ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Booker, Blumenthal Urge Mullin to Immediately Recall ICE Officers Hired During Hiring Surge * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately remove from field duty all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offi more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Making the Most Out of Saturday@Sam with SAMbassador Samantha * Sam Houston State University's biannual campus preview day, Saturday@Sam opens up the campus to any and all prospective students looking for a taste of what they can expect from the Bearkat experience. Among the many people from across the university who help host the event are the SAMbassadors, a group of students working with SHSU's recruitment team to host campus visits, assist w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin and Schatz Fight Back Against MAGA Book Bans and Attacks on First Amendment Rights of the Free Press and of Citizens in Schools, Libraries and Museums * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced a resolution standing strong for the American freedom to read, write and learn. The lawmakers' resolution condemns MAGA's escalating campaign of book bans in school libraries and censorship targ more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: BizScience] -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, posted the following news release: * * * Redwire Awarded Follow-On Contract to Provide Roll-Out Solar Array Wings for Axiom Space's Second Space Station Module * ANTALYA, Turkiye/JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 5, 2026 - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced it has been awarded a contract by Axiom Space, a leader in nex more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Refresher on Incentive Stock Options * Incentive stock options ("ISOs") are a form of equity compensation that allows employees to purchase shares of their employer's stock at an exercise price set on the grant date, with potentially favorable employee tax treatment. Specifically, on exercise, an employee can avoid ordinary income taxation (although the spread on exercise may be subject to the alternative minimum tax for high-income  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 25, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Zeldin, I write to express my deep concern regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) closure of the Region 6 lab in Houston. Despite having nearly a decade to plan for the lab's consolidat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following letter with co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: We recognize and applaud President Donald Trump's consistent commitment to protect the rights of infants born alive after an attempted abortion, infants b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Report: Biden Administration Took Little Action on Alien Overstays, Including Those Deemed Threats to National Security * Out of more than 100,000 aliens who were identified as potential national security threats over the course of four years, the Biden Administration arrested only eight WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after a report by the DHS Office of the Inspector  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Greg Casar, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, and Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, issued the following letter to FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 2, 2026 The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 Dear Director Patel,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ramirez, Salinas Introduce Legislation to Require the Federal Government to Share Evidence with Local Law Enforcement in DHS Use-of-Force Incidents * Washington, DC - Recently, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced H.R.10698, the ICE Shootings Transparency Act, to provide local and state law enforcement agencies unfettered a more PR

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * Researchers turn to unique aquatic creatures for engineering inspiration * DENTON (UNT), Texas -- To learn how groups of autonomous underwater vehicles could move more efficiently, researchers are turning to one of the ocean's more unique denizens: squid. "There's not really a lot of other animals in the ocean, or otherwise, that use a jet propulsion system to move," said Paul Krueger, dean of the College of Engineering and professor of mechanic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Riley Gaines Endorses Arrington Bill to Protect Women's Sports * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced that he is teaming up with 12-time NCAA All-American and women's sports advocate Riley Gaines to pass his Title IX Clarification Act, legislation to codify that Title IX nondiscrimination requirements tied to federal education funding are based on the biological reality of sex. "Riley Gaines is one of t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rivera bill to lower electricity costs, increase reliability through grid-scale battery storage passes House * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 5, 2026 | 4:05 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 5 - Legislation aimed at reducing electricity costs and increasing reliability for Pennsylvania households and small businesses by requiring electric utilities to set targets for and procure grid-stabilizing battery storage passed the House tod more PR

PASADENA, Texas, Oct. 5 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * A $30 million Promise for the next generation * When Dariana Zavala got home from kindergarten, school was just beginning. She would race to her bedroom, grab her dolls, and lead them in reciting their ABCs. Today, Zavala is no longer pretending to be a teacher but working toward becoming one, pursuing San Jacinto College's Bachelor of Applied Science in early childhood education. And her childhood dream is happening thanks to the Promise @ San Jac Scholarship. more PR

PASADENA, Texas, Oct. 5 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * Aspiring educators earn national recognition * When Franz Lozano Jr. returned to college after more than a decade away, he did not expect to find himself advocating for future teachers. The San Jacinto College biomedical equipment technology student joined the Texas State Teachers Association of Aspiring Educators after a friend encouraged him to get involved. Although he is not an education major, the organization gave him a place to develop his voice, connect more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Scouting America posted the following news release: * * * Scouting America proudly recognizes New River Gorge National Park and Preserve with the Distinguished Conservation Service Award Certificate * IRVING, TX (October 5, 2026) - Scouting America proudly recognized New River Gorge National Park and Preserve with the Distinguished Conservation Service Award Certificate at the 2026 Scouting America Jamboree, honoring the park's exceptional commitment to conservation, environmental stewardshi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Shackelford, Blythe Re-elected; Members Approve All Bylaws and Standing Rules Proposals * William "Bill" Shackelford of Centreville, VA, has been re-elected National President of NARFE, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. His third two-year term will begin January 1, 2027. "I am grateful for the confidence NARFE members have placed in me and fo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Invenergy in Strategic Equity Partnership With HASI * Sidley represented Invenergy, North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure, in the formation of its strategic equity partnership with HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ("HASI") (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets, to support a 2.7 GW portfolio of select Inven more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB Brings Industrial Expertise to Growing AI Data Center Market * SLB Brings Industrial Expertise to Growing AI Data Center Market Published: 10/05/2026 Modular design and cooling technology support faster, more reliable data center delivery SLB's engineering and manufacturing capabilities are helping customers meet growing demand for AI data center infrastructure, Amy Chua, senior vice president of Data Centers, told Jim Cramer more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Invites Busy Americans to Enter Airplane Mode and Reclaim Their Time * Southwest is turning constant pings and burnout into over 185 million reasons to take a vacation DALLAS--October 5, 2026--Southwest Airlines announces a new brand campaign today called "Enter Airplane Mode" inviting travelers to escape the daily grind as constant pings, packed calendars, and always-on routines continue to fuel real burnout. In more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Sterling Regional MedCenter names new CEO * STERLING, Colo. (Oct. 5, 2026) -- Banner Health's Sterling Regional MedCenter has named Jason Thyne, DPT, as the new chief executive officer of the facility, effective Sept. 27. Thyne, who most recently served as the hospital's chief operating officer, brings more than 22 years of operations leadership experience to the role. "I am honored to step into this role and lead such a dedicated tea more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 4 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Swallows Return to Capistrano. Will Gay Bathhouses Return to New York City? * Texas has them. Florida, too. And they're in the works again in Minneapolis. Now, New York City is trying to legalize public bathhouses once again, gay gathering spots (and more) of yesteryear following a four-decade hiatus after they were shuttered in New York and across the country at the height of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. Legislation has been introduced in A more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI, UT San Antonio collaborate to better understand solid rocket propellants * October 5, 2026 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) are collaborating to better understand how solid propellant burns, with the goal of improving current chemical kinetics models to enhance solid rocket motor (SRM) efficiency and performance. The research could support local resou more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 5 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Teaching students scientific-storytelling skills to inspire change * The senior capstone course ESCI 191 equips environmental-science majors with digital-storytelling skills to translate complex climate data into compelling narratives to immerse and engage the public. The average person isn't moved by statistics alone, but by stories that humanize those data points and make them feel personal and important to their lives. This  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Robotics research to advance harvesting leads to award Mechanical engineering researcher Dr. Minghui Zheng wins a National Science Foundation grant for her project that implements aerial robots to improve automated harvesting in dense, complex apple orchards. Oct. 5, 2026 By Jason Carranza, Contributor Dr. Minghui Zheng, associate professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received a Nationa more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Uncover Multiple Genetic Paths To Mottled Feathers In Chickens Oct. 5, 2026 The discovery shows how selective breeding preserved multiple genetic paths to the same feather pattern while highlighting a related human gene associated with Hirschsprung disease. - The white-tipped feathers found in many chicken breeds may look like variations of the same decorative pattern, more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * Texas Engineer Joins Effort to Land New Space Academy Oct 5, 2026 By Nat Levy Lori Magruder will represent UT in a statewide push to bring the new Space Academy to Texas. - Lori Magruder will play a key role in a statewide push to make Texas the national aerospace capital. The aerospace engineering professor and director of the Center for Space Research at The University of Texas at Austin was recently tapped to serve on a leadership team tasked with bringi more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 6 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * October 05, 2026 Texas Veterans Commission grants Del Mar College its second Gold Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award DMC is one of 13 Gold VEERA recipients this year; College earned first Gold-level award in 2025 and Bronze-level award in 2022 to total three VEERAs overall Article by Richard Guerrero, Jr. For the second year in a row, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) has awarded Del Mar College (DMC) a Gold Veterans Education Excellence Recog more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Turning Virtual Wrenches: Alamo Wing reimagines maintenance training * Inside a quiet, air-conditioned room, Senior Airman Emerson Plewacki slides a black virtual reality headset over his eyes. Instantly, the quiet room vanishes, replaced by the towering, grey fuselage of a C-5M Super Galaxy. For Plewacki, a 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aero repair journeyman, this digital flight line is a playground of possibilities. In this virtual w more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University alumnus and NBA senior advisor inducted into statewide higher education organization's hall of fame * GREENEVILLE - A Tusculum University alumnus who has enjoyed a distinguished career and now serves as senior advisor, formerly president of administration, of the National Basketball Association has been inducted into the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association Hall of Fame. Kyle Cavanaugh graduated from Tusculum wit more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Two generations of Army dietitians celebrate selection for Army Baylor program * The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, joined by Soldiers, families and distinguished guests, celebrated the selection of candidates for the U.S. Army-Baylor Master of Science in Nutrition, class of 2028 cohort, on Aug. 24 at Dustoff Square at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. For some Soldiers, joining the Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Justice Obtains Settlement on Behalf of National Guard Medic for Alleged Employment Discrimination by Texas Memory Care Facility October 5, 2026 A federal judge in Austin has approved a settlement between the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, on behalf of Army National Guard Combat Medic Specialist Maria Opara, and Texas-based University Village Memory Care (UVMC) to resolve allegations that UVMC violated the Uniformed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, James Lankford, Colleagues Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, Protecting American Taxpayers from Funding Abortions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and several of their Republican colleagues recently introduced a resolution recognizing the Hyde Amendment's 50th anniversary and its enduring legacy of protecting unborn children and upholding the conscience righ more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Declines Case Involving Firefighters Denied Religious Accommodation * The Ninth Circuit decision allowing fire department to refuse religious accommodation will not be reviewed by the court. Washington, D.C.--The Supreme Court of the United States declined to review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circ more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ueno-Park in Taxation Magazine: Family Offices in a Changing Regime * Haynes Boone Partner Alexandra Ueno-Park authored a three-part series for Taxation Magazine outlining the tax issues, structuring and market outlook for family offices investing in real estate in the United Kingdom. Read an excerpt from Part I, considering the principal UK tax considerations for family offices investing in UK real estate, below. Although there is more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 6 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * How Staff Council Elevates Employee Voices, Supports Student Success Get to Know UH Staff Council President Marti Trummer-Cabrera and Why She Advocates for Staff By Natasha Saad Meet Marti Trummer-Cabrera, the University of Houston's Staff Council president for the 2026-27 academic year. An assistant director for outreach at Counseling and Psychological Services with more than a decade of experience at UH, Trummer-Cabrera is the first person in Staff Counc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Who will rural voters blame for harmful healthcare changes, policies this election? October 5, 2026 University of Michigan expert asks if this midterm might be the election to redefine them Transcript+ Michael Shepherd When we look at rural voters, we see that these health care experiences can be quite informative and quite important for shaping their electoral voting decisions. And what we see with rural voters is a tendency to blame the Democrati more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * Powering the Next Breakthrough Dell Med fuels research, technology and discoveries that are redefining the future of cancer treatment. October 5, 2026 Every advancement in cancer research begins with a bold idea and people who dare to dream big. Cancer is one of the greatest challenges of our time, affecting millions of families, yet each patient has a unique story to tell. Solving cancer requires more than determination. It requires collaboration, innovation more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release: * * * UT San Antonio Health Science Center study finds elevated levels of toxicants in teeth of children with autism * Suggests children are 'chronically and repeatedly exposed' to dozens of potentially harmful chemicals Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 5, 2026 - A pilot study by The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found elevated levels of toxicants in the primary teeth of children with  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA awarded $5.8M in federal TRIO grants * The University of Texas at Arlington has been awarded $5.8 million in federal funding over five years to continue and expand three TRIO programs that help students and adults overcome barriers to higher education and connect education with career opportunities. The awards include two Talent Search grants totaling $3 million and a $2.8 million Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) grant. To more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * UTPB Back In Top 25 After Upset of Northeastern State * UT Permian Basin took a 17-14 lead into halftime against then-No. 21t Northeastern State and never looked back, winning 38-27. The Falcon defense was the difference in the game as they recorded five interceptions, including four straight on four NSU drives, and held the RiverHawks to just 13 points over the final 43 minutes of the game. With the win, UT Permian Basin ret more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * UW-Whitewater Takes Down Defending Champs * In a battle of top 10 teams, it was the UW-Whitewater defense that rose to the top. The Warhawks recorded five sacks and picked off the UW-River Falls quarterback three times enroute to a 24-16 win. The victory moved UW-Whitewater up to No. 5 in this week's AFCA Division III Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, while River Falls dropped to a tie at No. 7. Warhawks running bac more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Van Duyne Introduces H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act Raising Penalties for Abuse in the H-1B Visa Program * Legislation will raise civil penalties and sponsorship bans for willful H-1B violations with the toughest penalties reserved for employers who displace American workers October 5, 2026 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) introduced H.R. 10643, the H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act, to increase penalties for willful H-1B more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 6 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Brain's response to a stroke may advance tumor's progression A study co-led by Virginia Tech researcher Qi Ye of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Cancer Research Center in Washington, D.C., reveals how changes in the brain after injury can create conditions that support tumor growth. By John Pastor 5 Oct 2026 After a stroke, the brain gets to work repairing damaged tissue. But new research suggests some of the same biological processes that ai more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Disease ecologist on the emergence of the new world screwworm and how to stop it By Jenise L. Jacques 5 Oct 2026 As a new parasite with flesh-eating larvae threatens the nation's livestock industry, a team of Virginia Tech researchers will be on the frontlines of defense. Led by Luis Escobar, an associate professor of fish and wildlife conservation, the team is working on one of 40 breakthrough projects funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * War Department increases two hazard pays for first time in nearly quarter century * The War Department announced an increase in hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay today for the first time since 2002. A memorandum released by Tim Dill, assistant secretary of war for manpower and reserve affairs, states hostile fire pay will be issued at a full monthly rate of $450, which doubles the previous $225 rate,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Secures Nearly $100 Million in Federal Funding for HBCU STEM Programs * The $97.1 million award will support 10 HBCU STEM programs through the Department of Defense, including at Clark Atlanta University Since beginning his full Senate term in 2022, Senator Warnock has secured more than $17 billion for HBCU campuses across the country, including nearly $275 million for HBCUs in Georgia Senator Warnock is a proud graduate of Morehouse more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * What does future of faith look like? Rice's Boniuk Institute brings Houston leaders together to explore what's next * A crowd of Houston-area religious and civic leaders gathered at Assembly HTX to consider a question that reaches across congregations and faith traditions: What does the future of faith look like? It is a question many of them are already confronting as they navigate changing attitudes toward religious institutions, new ways of finding commun more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 5 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * What is the Field of Human Services? Dr. Rusty Fox Explains * The Human Services degree combines practical helping skills with academic preparation for careers in counseling and other helping professions. For people drawn to helping others, counseling offers a career centered around making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities. Counselors help people naviga more PR