WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm) * (Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. A  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality 2026-2027 Council of Student Advisors Share their Vision for the Future of Campus Dining October 7, 2026 Aramark Collegiate Hospitality has named 12 students from colleges and universities across the country to serve on its Council of Student Advisors (CSA), reinforcing Aramark's commitment to student-driven insights in campus hospitality.  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 8 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 Hobbs' Noncompliance Could Cost Arizona Billions in Health Care Benefits Federal government warns continued Single Audit failures put $18.3 billion in Medicare and other federal funding at risk, including services for seniors and Arizonans with disabilities - STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - Arizona State Representative Gail Griffin today warned that the Hobbs administration's continued noncompliance with federal Single Audit require more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Army Command Holds Mercury Rising Event to Strengthen Readiness * Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command's Headquarters and Headquarters Company took part in the first "Mercury Rising" event of the new fiscal year at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Oct. 2. Led by Army Capt. Ara L. Gahan, the company commander, and Army 1st Sgt. Ruben Chavez, the event combined physical training and professional development aimed to strengthen readine more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 As USS Lincoln Nears Return to America's Shores, Gallego Calls for Review, Oversight of the Ship's Record-Breaking Deployment WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Iraq, wrote to the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG) Platte B. Moring and Acting Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Orice W. Brown requesting reviews of  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition in Opposing Trump Administration's Cruel Gutting of Head Start Standards * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program desig more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Cornerstone of U.S. Forest Conservation * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Roadless Rule) and the accompanying draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). If adopted, the United States Forest Service's (USFS)  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO GUT HEAD START STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Raoul and the coalition explain in their letter that the proposed rule would gut long-stan more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 7 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser opposes Trump administration proposal to gut Head Start standards * Oct. 7, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program that helps children from low-income familie more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Back or spine problems? Mayo Clinic experts explain where to start * ROCHESTER, Minn. -- When back or spine problems persist, figuring out where to go for care can be confusing. Should you see a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon? A neurologist or rehabilitation specialist? And if you see a spine surgeon, does that mean you'll need surgery? Spine conditions often cross medical specialties, which is why getting the right diagn more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Oct. 7 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard Graduate Center Student Mya Benally to Participate in Prestigious Storytelling Program The Iliiaitchik: Indigenous Correspondents Program helps the next generation of Indigenous scholars hone their environmental communication skills. - ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--The environmental storytelling project Planet Forward has selected Mya Benally, Bard Graduate Center '28 (Dine), as one of ten students nationwide to participate in its 2026-27 Iliia more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrap up on Oct. 2, 2026: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups. The information compiled in InfluenceWatch gives more PR

YONKERS, New York, Oct. 8 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * More than 1,700 Arizona consumers speak out against excessive electricity rate hikes October 7, 2026 Consumer Reports calls on the Arizona Corporation Commission to curb excessive rate increases from APS and TEP and protect ratepayers during the AI data center boom - Phoenix, AZ - Consumer Reports today submitted more than 1,700 petition signatures from members living in Arizona asking the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to reject large rate increa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Dr. Amish Shah's Debate Victory Against Trump Lapdog Jay Feely * DCCC spokesperson Lindsay Reilly released the following statement after Dr. Amish Shah held Jay Feely accountable for prioritizing Donald Trump over working Arizonans: "Arizonans saw a clear contrast tonight: an independent, Arizona-first leader who fights for his community in Dr. Amish Shah, versus Trump-lackey Jay Feely who's made clear he's only  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Turning Point USA Spending $15 Million to Help Andy Biggs in Arizona Oct 06, 2026 DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on Turning Point USA spending $15M to support extremist Andy Biggs: "Arizona is always one of the closest swing states in the country, and now Kari Lake's extreme allies at Turning Point USA are flooding $15 million in the final weeks to help election-denier Andy Biggs. No matter  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Education Secretary Linda E. McMahon issued the following Dear Colleague on the history and dangers of communism and socialism: * * * Here is the text of the Dear Colleague: September 30, 2026 A National Call to Action in Observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism Subject: Strengthening Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism Dear Colleague: On November 7, 2026, our nation will observe the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism. First establ more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks * No. 16 Alabama at Ole Miss Wed, Oct 28 6 p.m. Exhibition SEC Network UCF at No. 22 Kentucky Mon, Nov 2 6 p.m. Orion180 Tipoff Classic (Tampa, Fla.) ESPN2 No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida 9 p.m. Chicago State at Texas SEC Network Tue, Nov 3 6 p.m. Wofford at No. 7 Tennessee SEC Network Thu, Nov 5 6 p.m. W more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown, House Majority PAC Launch Initial $10 Million Paid Media Campaign to Elect Moms Demand Action Volunteers in 8 Key Battleground Districts and Flip the House * WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund and House Majority PAC announced an initial $10 million paid media campaign to elect former Moms Demand Action volunteers in eight key battleground House districts across Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Grijalva Joins Local Community Members to Raise Alarm Over Marana Detention Facility * Marana, Arizona -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva joined local community members in Marana for a press conference addressing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's new contract with Management and Training Corporation (MTC) to open an immigration detention facility in Marana within the next 60 days. The press conference brough more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 2 Additional California Candidates for Election to Congress LAKEWOOD, Calif. -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of two additional candidates for election to the U.S. House representing California in the 2026 elections. The general election is Nov. 3. The newly endorsed candidates are Randy Villegas for election to the U more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer alumna lands high-flying career with JetBlue * Mercer University showed Cassie (Speirs) Bruce, BUS '15, that it's OK to explore life's options and change paths when necessary. That mindset ultimately landed her a career she loves as an airline pilot. Bruce, a Tampa, Florida, resident, said Mercer appealed to her initially because it was a chance to get out of her home state. Then, a campus visit sealed the deal. "I fell in love with the campus. I fell in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * More Than 50 Volunteers Launch Reproductive Freedom Canvass in Arizona's 5th Congressional District to mobilize voters in historically Republican East Valley district * Chandler, AZ -- More than 50 volunteers gathered in Chandler on Saturday to launch Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona's canvassing effort in support of endorsed candidate Elizabeth Lee, running for Arizona's 5th Congressi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students In Both Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But More Than One Million Children Shut Out LOS ANGELES, CA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-seven percent of parents of Los Angeles afterschool students, and 9 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * PEER Urges Congress to Use Budget Bill to Block Data Centers on Public Lands * Congress Should Put Brakes on Trump Administration's Push to Build Data Centers on Public Lands Washington, DC -- Today, in a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) urged Congress to use its power to stop the Trump administration push to b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Introduces Legislation to Help Rural Counties Secure Federal Disaster Assistance * Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the Rural Disaster Fairness Act of 2026 to make it easier for rural counties with limited taxable land to qualify for federal disaster assistance. The bill would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to cut a key per capita damage threshold in half for any county that can levy property taxes on less than 15  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davids (D), Crane (R) Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Housing Access for Tribal Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve how unused housing vouchers are managed and distributed. The legislation would allow Tribes to voluntarily give back vouchers they do not plan to use, so the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Advances Heinrich's WIPP Economic Assistance Assurance Act * During the Committee hearing, Heinrich denounced legislation picking winners and losers in the energy sector, criticized a Republican bill that raises electricity prices, and spoke out against policies that harm public lands WASHINGTON -- Last week, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting to consider  more PR

STANFORD, California, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Gut microbes across continents trace ancient human migration By Adam Hadhazy A study of the microbiome of groups in Africa and South America indicates that diverse gut microbes joined us as we migrated out of Africa -- a diversity that is lost among industrialized peoples. October 07, 2026 As waves of humans left Africa tens of thousands of years ago, eventually populating the entire planet, they were joined on their world-conq more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * The Wilderness Society in the news * From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations. Daily Montanan, October 3, 2026 A River Runs Thro more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Fay Jones School Students Earn Prestigious Aydelott Prize Three Years in a Row Oct. 07, 2026 For three consecutive years, the Aydelott Prize has come home to Fayetteville. Faith Hilvert, Canaan Thomas and Casey Hanauer each earned the prestigious prize for their architectural research, making students from the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the U of A the Aydelott Prize recipients in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Their winnin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * What 'pristine relics' at the edge of the solar system reveal about how planets formed * As the sun's disk of gas and dust evolved, solid grains clumped into pebbles, then into city-sized bodies called planetesimals, which merged into the eight large planets in our solar system that formed more than 4 billion years ago. Closer to the sun, the planets swallowed or ejected nearly all those building blocks. Beyond Neptune, objects were too sp more PR