ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 6 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * 'It's up to us to be advocates, healers, make connections' * At WashU Medicine, students train alongside many of the nation's leading physicians and physician-scientists, supported by faculty educators dedicated to preparing them to become the next generation of leaders in medicine. First-year medical students completed a rite of passage, receiving their white coats and reciting a shared oath, Oct. 2 before a packed auditorium at the Eric P.  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 6 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Amazon's smart glasses raise privacy concerns * * Amazon's camera-equipped glasses for delivery drivers raise concerns about privacy and constant surveillance, says WashU law professor Neil Richards. * Richards warns about the normalization of increasingly intrusive monitoring as a condition of employment or in ordinary life. * He argues ubiquitous surveillance could threaten individuality, expression and freedom. Amazon's rollout of smart  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall issued the following letter to President Trump on federal action on diesel prices: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, We appreciate your continued attention to the challenges facing America's farmers and ranchers and thank you for your administration's efforts to lower costs more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Statement on Emergency Diesel Fuel Tax Relief Oct 06, 2026 The American Soybean Association expressed appreciation following the signing of an Executive Order on Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel. The Order will allow the temporary use of dyed diesel for on-road transportation with the federal fuel tax deferred at this time. ASA is urging the administration to ultimately waive these deferred taxes for farmers. "As U.S. soybean far more PR

CANTON, Missouri, Oct. 6 -- Culver-Stockton College posted the following news: * * * Annual Sperry Lecture Explores Legacy of Former Slave & Civil War Veteran Sam Green * Culver-Stockton College will host its annual John A. Sperry, Jr., Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Meaders Lounge located in the Gladys Crown Center on C-SC's campus. The lecture is open free to the public. Presented by Dr. Scott Giltner, Sperry Chair in Humanities, the presentation, "Family, Freedom, and Flowers: Former Slave Sam Green's Six Decades at the Foot  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus posted the following news: * * * Avian influenza spread beyond a backyard coop on an Illinois farm, analysis finds * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that nearly wiped out an Illinois farmer's backyard flock also spread to a domestic cat and wild rats on the farm, an analysis of the animals by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical D more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Bind Better With Formax's Lineup of Binding Equipment * Formax has introduced its new line of punch and binding equipment. From entry-level to modular production systems, it closes the loop for any customer. Backed by Formax's decades of design and engineering expertise, these units deliver quality binds, and fast and quiet operation, with no tools and no messy setup. With 17 models to choose from, customers can find  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon Launches Connected Value Platform to Deliver AI-Powered Feature Enhancements for Select Printing Products * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the Connected Value Platform, a cloud-based platform that uses generative AI and Canon imaging technology to add smart, on-demand capabilities to select home and office printers. The platform launches with its first phase on select PIXMA inkjet printers with the debut of the  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ConnectWise Names Mari-Frances Bentvelzen President, Revenue & Commercial Operations * ConnectWise has announced that Mari-Frances Bentvelzen has been named president of revenue and commercial operations, effective immediately. In the expanded role, Bentvelzen will lead the company's global sales organization while continuing to oversee partner success, professional services, support and the broader partner experience o more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Distribution Management Names Greg Welchans Chief Corporate Development Officer * Distribution Management (DM) has announced that Greg Welchans has been named chief corporate development officer (CCDO), effective Oct. 1, 2026. In this newly focused role, Welchans will lead DM's strategic growth and diversification initiatives, including acquisitions, strategic partnerships, market expansion, and the development of new  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

MATTOON, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Insurance Group Earns Top Medicare Rankings Ahead of Open Enrollment Experts encourage beneficiaries to review coverage carefully and remain alert to potential Medicare fraud - Mattoon, IL (October 6, 2026) As millions of Medicare beneficiaries prepare to review their coverage during the upcoming Open Enrollment period, First Mid Insurance Group's (FMIG) Senior Solutions division is entering the season with national recognition for its perf more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * Great Plains Housing Innovations Spotlighted at HUD's Innovative Housing Showcase October 6, 2026 MISSOURI - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) spotlighted housing innovations from the Great Plains region during the sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase, held September 22-24, on the National Mall. This year's theme, "Made in America," highlighted American ingenuity and innovative approaches to expanding  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith on President Trump's Diesel Executive Order: Republicans are Standing with the Farmers and Truckers Who Power Our Economy October 06, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Farmers and truckers across America will see immediate tax relief when filling their tanks after President Trump signed an executive order allowing off-road "dyed" diesel to be used on highways through the end of the year. Dyed dies more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Tennessee Field Hearing on the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, and Working Families October 06, 2026 COLLIERVILLE, TN - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a field hearing in Collierville, Tennessee, on how the One, Big, Beautiful Bill is delivering for small businesse more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 7 -- The Louisiana Department of Health issued the following news: * * * LDH congratulates Baton Rouge pharmacist T.J. Woodard on national honor Prescriptions to Geaux owner named 2026 NCPA Independent Pharmacist of the Year - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Oct 06, 2026 - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) congratulates Baton Rouge pharmacist T.J. Woodard, PharmD, on being named the 2026 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year. Woodard, owner of Pr 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

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Oct. 5, 2026 See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers." - St. Louis Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced the appointment of construction and development lawyer Luke Maher as Partner-in-Charge of its St. Louis office. Luke succeeds Stacey Murphy, who has led the office for seven years. Luke assumes the role as the office continues a period of significa more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Missouri Producers Explore Practical Resources at Regional Conferences * Lincoln University of Missouri's (LU) Horticulture Program brought practical, research-based education to farmers through a recent series of regional conferences. The Southwest Farmers and Producers Conference on Aug. 27 in Springfield served as part of the series, offering agricultural education to Missouri producers closer to home. This year's conferences share a focus on regenera more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou guarantees admission for eligible students in five Missouri school districts New direct admission pathway lets qualifying students secure their spot at Mizzou before their senior year of high school. Oct. 6, 2026 COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Some Missouri high school students will begin their senior year already knowing they have a place at the University of Missouri. Mizzou is launching a new Early College Direct Admission Pathway that guarantees more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $37,500 grant to Laurie October 5, 2026 City will evaluate drinking water system improvements - JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 05, 2026 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $37,500 Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Laurie to evaluate the city's drinking water system. Through its Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant program, the depa more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 4 -- Montana State University posted the following news: * * * Montana State's Jason Bolte to kick off Provost's Distinguished Lecturer Series * BOZEMAN -- One may find Jason Bolte below ground, sampling the acoustics of the Lewis and Clark Caverns near Whitehall. Or perhaps on stage in Reynolds Recital Hall at Montana State University, plucking cactus spines like the strings of an instrument. Or, what he says is the most rewarding of all, in the classroom as director of MSU's School of Music in the College of Arts an 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

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 6 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Delegates Install Christian Tadrus as President, Approve Resolutions * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 6, 2026) - Christian Tadrus, PharmD, of Moberly, Mo., was installed as 2026-2027 president of the National Community Pharmacists Association by its House of Delegates at the organization's 2026 Annual Convention in Kansas City. Download his headshot here. Tadrus, who has been an NCPA member for mo more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Art instructor wins first place at international comics pitch competition Oct. 6, 2026 A Northwest Missouri State University faculty member is bringing enhanced knowledge about art and publishing to the classroom this fall after receiving the top prize in a pitch competition for graphic novels. Britain Bray, a Northwest assistant professor of art, won first place at the Kids Comics Unite (KCU) Pitchfest this summer for their submissi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * PFU America Introduces RICOH SP-2240 * PFU America Inc. has announced the launch of the RICOH SP-2240, a compact, reliable and affordable document scanner designed to meet the everyday scanning needs of businesses and departmental teams. Built on the trusted foundation of the RICOH fi Series technology, the SP-2240 delivers essential scanning functionality, high-quality performance and intuitive operation, offering an i 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

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * October 6, 2026 SEMO's MSN Program Graduates Achieve a 100% Six-Year ANCC and AANP National Board Certification Pass Rate Southeast Missouri State University's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) graduates achieved a 100% six-year pass rate, with a 98% first-time pass rate on nurse practitioner certification examinations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following letter to Allstate President and CEO Tom Wilson: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 2, 2026 Tom Wilson Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Allstate 3100 Sanders Road Northbrook, IL 60062 Dear Mr. Wilson: We write today with serious concerns that an unprecedented share of homeowners and auto insurance claims a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following letter to American Family Insurance CEO Bill Westrate: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 2, 2026 Bill Westrate Chairman and Chief Executive Officer American Family Insurance 6000 American Parkway Madison, Wisconsin 53783 Dear Mr. Westrate: We write today with serious concerns that an unprecedented share of homeowners and a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following letter to Farmers Insurance President and CEO Raul Vargas: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 2, 2026 Raul Vargas President and Chief Executive Officer Farmers Insurance 6301 Owensmouth Ave Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Dear Mr. Vargas: We write today with serious concerns that an unprecedented share of homeowners and auto insur more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following letter to Liberty Mutual President and CEO Timothy Sweeney: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 2, 2026 Timothy Sweeney Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Liberty Mutual 175 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Dear Mr. Sweeney: We write today with serious concerns that an unprecedented share of homeowner more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following letter to State Farm Insurance President and CEO Jon Farney: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 2, 2026 Jon Farney President and Chief Executive Officer State Farm Insurance One State Farm Plaza Bloomington, IL 61710 Dear Mr. Farney: We write today with serious concerns that an unprecedented share of homeowners and auto ins more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following letter to USAA President and CEO Juan C. Andrade: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 2, 2026 Juan C. Andrade President and Chief Executive Officer USAA 9800 Fredericksburg Rd San Antonio, TX 78288 Dear Mr. Andrade: We write today with serious concerns that an unprecedented share of homeowners and auto insurance claims are b more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Sharp Electronics Recognized as a 2026 Best Place to Work for Women * Sharp Electronics Corp. has been recognized as one of Best Companies Group's 2026 Best Places to Work for Women. The recognition honors organizations that foster exceptional workplace environments where women can prosper and reflects Sharp's commitment to building an inclusive, supportive culture. Best Places to Work for Women is a survey-based compe more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Square 9 Puts Generative AI to Work to Unlock More Value From Microsoft Dynamics * Organizations invest heavily in Microsoft Dynamics to manage critical business operations, but much of the information those systems need still originates outside the ERP: invoices, purchase orders, contracts, forms, emails and other unstructured documents. Turning that information into accurate, actionable data is where Square 9's genera more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: * * * SWANA's RCon(R) 2026 Brings Together More Than 1,500 Industry Professionals in St. Louis October 6, 2026 -- St. Louis, Missouri The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) concluded RCon(R) 2026 on October 2 after a week of education, networking, innovation, and collaboration that brought together more than 1,500 waste and resource management professionals and over 200 exhibitors in St. Louis. Held September 29  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Accelerates the Human Element in AI Workflows * Toshiba America Business Solutions is accelerating approval and decision processes for growing companies and global brands with the introduction of its Elevate Sky Workflow UserConnect module. Toshiba's Elevate Sky Workflow platform helps organizations automate document-centric processes by capturing information, extracting key data and routing it where it needs t more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 6 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Trauma-Informed AI Persistence Study * Peer-reviewed study of 45 online working adult undergraduates introduces a model linking course design, psychological safety and guided AI use. University of Phoenix researchers have published a new peer-reviewed study examining how stress, self-regulation, resilience, belonging, psychological safety and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) interact in the experiences of non-traditional online students more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Launches Multiple Investigations Based on Reports of Staff-on-Student Sexual Misconduct * As part of its nationwide initiative to crack down on "Pass the Trash" practices, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today opened investigations into various school districts based on allegations of staff-on-student sexual misconduct. OCR will determine whether the districts' handling of alleged sexu more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Can AI Predict Who Will Be Rearrested? New research suggests large language models can rival specialized statistical models, but their reasoning raises questions about transparency - New research from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law associate professor Ryan Copus, J.D., Ph.D., and University of California, Davis researcher Hannah Laqueur, Ph.D., suggests artificial intelligence could improve predictions of who wi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 6 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU research helped shape important step with Trump Accounts * * Center for Social Development research provided evidence supporting automatic enrollment in the federal child account policy. * Researchers translated that evidence into policy recommendations that helped inform Trump Accounts' design. * Automatic account creation is a milestone, but ensuring families can access accounts and federal funds remains unfinished work. Research fr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * White House Issues Executive Order Providing Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order to temporarily allow off-road "dyed" diesel for highway use and defer the applicable Federal excise tax, following similar actions taken by the governors of Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas. Under President Trump's action, the Treasury Department will defer payment of the Fed more PR