ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 7 -- Albuquerque Public Schools issued the following news: * * * How APS Schools Are Achieving Sustained Reading Gains October 5, 2026 From structured literacy to multimodal teaching, principals and educators share the strategies behind remarkable three-year gains at Pajarito and Manzano Mesa elementaries. - Pajarito Elementary School raised its English Language Arts proficiency rates by 22.9 percentage points over the last three years, while Manzano Mesa increased its ELA scores by 21.8 points during the sam more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 7 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission issued the following news: * * * Six Arkansas Communities Selected for 2026-27 Retail Academy Program LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 6, 2026) - The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has selected six Arkansas communities to participate in the 2026-27 Retail Academy program. The participating communities include El Dorado, Hamburg, Helena-West Helena, Pocahontas, Sheridan, and Texarkana. The Retail Academy program provides rural communities with online edu more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * Army and Navy research labs work to improve extreme cold capability of base camp facilities By Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist Oct. 6, 2026 HANOVER, N.H. - For the world's most technologically advanced fighting force, kitchens, latrines, showers and laundries may not seem like a big area of emphasis. But the U.S. military's ability to keep its armed forces personnel clean, well fed and healthy while en more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Chicago is the world's most climate-resilient city. Loyola helped it get there * Chicago topped the list of the world's most climate-resilient cities, as evaluated by AlphaGeo, a Singapore-based company that ranked 72 of the world's largest cities based on their exposure to climate risks and ability to reduce adverse impacts from extreme weather events. "The good news is they call us out and highlight what we have here in Chicago, which is p more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 7 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * Civil rights activist Cleveland Sellers brings history to life for SC State students * Orangeburg Massacre survivor shares lessons of activism, courage and responsibility with University 101 students ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- A group of freshman students at South Carolina State University recently received a living history lesson from civil rights activist and educator Dr. Cleveland L. Sellers Jr. The Denmark, South Carolina, native spoke to a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Comm more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Community Banking Research Conference Kicks Off October 06, 2026 Community bankers, regulators, researchers and policymakers are gathering at the St. Louis Fed this week for the 14th annual Community Banking Research Conference. The conference, co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve System, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), is being held Oct. 6-7, and is offering a liv more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 6 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Festive Connection 2026: Four Seasons Celebrates the Season Around the World * From immersive culinary events and restorative wellness rituals to cultural traditions, family celebrations and destination-inspired decor, Four Seasons hotels and resorts are bringing the festive season to life in ways that reflect the character of each destination. Below is a collection of festive experiences from properties around the worl more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 7 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Professor James Sample Co-Authors Supreme Court Commentary, Provides Media Analysis October 6, 2026 Professor James Sample of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University recently co-authored a blog post with Professor Eric Segall, executive director of Georgia State University's Emmet Bondurant Center for Constitutional Law, Practice, and Democracy. Professor Sample serves on the Center's Board of Advisors. Published on Dorf on Law, "The Biggest more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 06, 2026 Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump Suggesting Iran "Take Out" American Cities (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on Donald Trump suggesting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego: "Donald Trump is so deranged he suggested Iran 'take out' major American ci more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Local workers hired through pre-apprenticeship program at Entergy Mississippi sites * TIC--The Industrial Company, a Kiewit Corporation subsidiary, is making a significant commitment to hiring locally for Entergy Mississippi's new infrastructure sites through a pre-apprenticeship construction program. Since launching at the beginning of this year, TIC Reconnect, a four-week pre-apprenticeship program created in partnership with Mississi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds 10/5/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in their effort to collect on court judgments agains more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 7 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 5, 2026 AG Fitch Announces Cyber Fraud Task Force Sentencing, Prevents $5 Million in Fraud Loss (Jackson, Mississippi) - Today, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the recent sentencing of Yerson Jose Salazar Amarista for one count of Trafficking in Device Making Equipment. During the investigation, the Attorney General's Office Cyber Fraud Task Force recovered five skimming devices at retailers across central Mississ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * MISS. LAWMAKERS ASK HHS INSPECTOR GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD * Hyde-Smith, Guest & Ezell Sign Letter Seeking Review of Abortion-Providing Organization's Use of Taxpayer Funds WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, and U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) are among more than 100 Members of Congress seeking an investigation into the activ more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 6 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU English faculty member takes flight with debut poetry collection * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Brett Hanley, an instructor in Mississippi State's Department of English, will read from her debut poetry collection "I Was Your Bird" Oct. 27, 5 p.m., in Old Main Academic Center, Room 1030. Free and open to the public, Hanley will host a question-and-answer session and book signing after the reading. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to celebrate 'I Was more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 05, 2026 Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting victims and families of victims of the Septemb more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: ACF-2026-0595; Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Secretary Kennedy: On behalf of the approximately three million members of the National Education Association (NEA), we s more ST

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 7 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Newest MSU Institute for the Humanities Fellows explore language, literature, philosophy * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Three Bulldog instructors are the latest Mississippi State Institute for the Humanities Faculty Fellows, and their scholarship explores communication across languages, ancient literature's influence on sources and quotations, and the contributions of Greek and Roman women philosophers. Awarded annually for research support, the fellowsh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey reports declining nutrient loads at the outlets of two agricultural watersheds in 'Trends and Seasonal Patterns of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Concentrations and Loads in Two Mississippi Alluvial Plain Watersheds Following Nutrient Reduction Efforts During 2010-22,' Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5057, by Stephen E. DeVilbiss, Matthew B. Hicks, Emily Gain and Natalie Segrest. The findings provide evidence that conservation practices may improve water quality, although results varied  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds Oct. 5, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 901 12th Avenue, Sullivan Hall 313, Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 398-4394 CCRCJ@seattleu.edu Center for Civil Rights and Critical Justice October 5, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. 20528 Re: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Dock more ST

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Unveils Trailer For New Dr. Rod Paige Biopic, Paragraphs Of A Paige * Texas Southern University and its School of Communication announce the release of the official trailer for Paragraphs of a Paige, a new hybrid biographical short film chronicling pivotal chapters in the life and legacy of Dr. Rod Paige, whose journey from Mississippi to Texas Southern University ultimately led him to become the first African American U.S. Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Special Contributing Area Loading Program User's Manual,' Open-File Report 2026-1030, by Richard J. Huizinga and David H. Dupre, explaining how a computer model tracks stormwater and sanitary flows through Chicago-area combined sewers. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the manual describes a tool used in accounting for Illinois' diversion of water from Lake Michigan. The 41-page report was published in 2026 and supersedes Open-File Report 2024-1021. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Magnitude and Frequency of Urban Floods in Alabama and Mississippi Using Data Through the 2024 Water Year,' Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5044, by Daniel M. Wagner and Brandon T. Anderson, providing updated methods for estimating flood flows in urban streams. Prepared with the Alabama and Mississippi departments of transportation, the study supports floodplain management and infrastructure design. Published in 2026, the 13-page report supersedes Scientific Investigation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Stands Up for Roadless Rule to Protect Virginia's Natural Resources, Local Economies * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) -- the only Virginian on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee -- joined Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (Va.-04) in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins opposing the Trump Administration's proposal to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, commonly referred to as the " more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. The coalition of more PR