CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * 'Connected with Alisyn Camerota' returns to Scripps News with Harry Connick Jr. and a new season of powerful conversations * The seven-episode second season joins a slate of fall originals on Scripps News. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Harry Connick Jr. joins award-winning journalist Alisyn Camerota for the season two premiere of "Connected with Alisyn Camerota," Scripps News' one-on-one interview series. The seven-episo more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 State of the University: Tarleton State Made for More * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- Tarleton State University President Dr. James Hurley celebrated record enrollment, expanding academic and research opportunities, championship success and historic investment in the university's future during today's 2026 State of the University address. Centered on the theme "Made for More," Dr. Hurley reflected on the university's continued momentum and the people dr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 9 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 7-Eleven, Inc. Takes the Wheel with XBOX to Hit the Virtual Streets of Forza Horizon 6 Players can make an in-game pit stop at the iconic storefront in the latest Horizon Meets update and unlock real-world rewards at participating stores - IRVING, TX (Oct. 8, 2026) -- Grab the controllers and rev those engines! 7-Eleven, Inc. is teaming up with XBOX to give players an all-new way to experience the brand on the virtual str more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Board of Trustees October 5 Recap * The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its work session and regular meeting on Monday, October 5. Highlights include an update on the Theory of Change Co-Requisite Design Team and a report from the ACC District Police Department. Below are highlights from the meeting. Theory of Change Design Team Update: Co-Requisite Design Team The College heard the final recommendations from  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC on the Nov. Ballot: 3 Board Seats, Possible Pflugerville Annexation * The November 3, 2026 General Election is an important one, and Austin Community College District (ACC) encourages everyone to make their voice heard. There are many important national, state, and local items on the ballot--including several ACC items. ACC Board of Trustee Candidates For voters currently residing in the ACC district, there are three trustee seats on the ballot more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Opens New Automotive Technology Facility at Round Rock Campus * Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrated the completion of its new Automotive Technology facility at the Round Rock Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 8. Funded through ACC's 2022 General Obligation Bond, the new 36,500-square-foot facility more than doubles the space previously dedicated to Automotive Technology at the campus. The expanded space gi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas posted the following news release: * * * ACLU of Texas Artist-in-Residence Vincent Valdez Awarded 2026 MacArthur Fellow 'Genius Grant' Ahead of Multicity Texas Tour * HOUSTON - Vincent Valdez, visual artist and 2025-2026 artist-in-residence at the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as the "Genius Grant." This recognition honors Valdez for his impactful work "that reflect more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * How the Working Families Tax Cut is Helping Local Restaurants and Coffee Shops Evan Honore and John Kartch 10/07/2026 Restaurants and coffee shops across America are benefiting from the Working Families Tax Cut enacted by House and Senate Republicans and President Trump. In their own words, Americans note the tax cut provided them with across-the-board protection from tax rate increases, immediate and permanent expensing of new equipment, No Tax on Tips  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's production of 'Ride the Cyclone' set for Oct. 22-25 * APSU students during a rehearsal for the Department of Theatre & Dance's production of "Ride the Cyclone." | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Department of Theatre & Dance, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present Ride the Cyclone from Oct. 22-25 in the Mike and Sara Gotcher Theatre, located in the Trahern Build more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * AU designated APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity Institution * Augusta University has earned national recognition for work that has been taking shape across the university and the region for years: connecting education, research, innovation and workforce development to the needs of the community. After more than three years of collaboration with campus and community partners, AU has been designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) instit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM's Third Quarter Oil, Gas and Geothermal Sales Generate Nearly $400 Million in Revenue * WASHINGTON -- The Bureau of Land Management generated nearly $400 million in total receipts from oil, gas and geothermal sales held in the third quarter of 2026. These revenues reflect the Trump administration's ongoing focus on unleashing domestic energy and supporting job growth, and promoting efficient, streamlined permittin more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Care in a bag: How PA, DO and pharmacy students partnered to show care comes in many ways * Sometimes, it starts with a toothbrush. A pair of socks. A thermometer. A package of bandages. Simple items can be profound for people experiencing homelessness and living on the street. These everyday essentials became the foundation for students from UNT Health Fort Worth's Physician Assistant Studies program in the Texas College of Osteopa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Carlos De La Cruz's Extremist Pal Ken Paxton Wants Struggling Texans to "Suck It Up" * Just hours after Carlos De La Cruz took to the stage with extremist Ken Paxton, their not-so-secret plan to betray Texas' working families came to light. New reporting reveals that De La Cruz's buddy Paxton endorses plans to cut federal programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security and that the millions of Texans who would be impacted sh more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the TLI: 20 Years of Collaboration and a Model for a Movement * "The most common response I hear when I introduce the idea of student-faculty pedagogical partnership is, 'Of course. Why didn't I think of that?'" says Cook-Sather. "The reason is that the structures and practices of higher education clearly delineate the roles and responsibilities of teachers and learners, but this separation prevents informed dialogue about and approaches to tea more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Monitors Gulf Weather Conditions and Maintains Readiness as Hurricane Isaias Strengthens and Tracks Away from Texas * Customers urged to sign up for Power Alert Service(r) to get latest updates about their service and review safety plans HOUSTON -- October 8, 2026 -- While Hurricane Isaias is not expected to impact the Texas Gulf Coast, CenterPoint Energy continues taking precautionary safety and readiness actions  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Projects Lower Winter Natural Gas Bills for Southwestern Indiana Customers * The company estimates the average residential gas customer could save as much as $9/month due to lower natural gas fuel costs EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Oct. 8, 2026 - As colder weather approaches, CenterPoint Energy today shared its annual projections for natural gas heating bills this winter (November 2026 through March 2027), along with financi more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- 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 Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Can You Trust CDC's Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates? Epidemiologist Says No Every year, the CDC estimates how effective last year's flu vaccine was at preventing flu-related symptoms and hospitalizations. But Dr. Eyal Shahar, a professor emeritus of epidemiology more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 8 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * 7 October 2026 - FORT WORTH TEXAS Church Supports National Juneteenth Museum, Community Service Effort in Fort Worth Church joins community collaborators with $3 million gift, food donation and support for future genealogy center - Community leaders and supporters gathered on October 7 to honor Dr. Opal Lee, the civil rights activist known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," on her 100th birthday and celebrate a major m more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * CPRIT honors UTSW's Argenbright with Texans Conquer Cancer Award * Recognition highlights statewide effort that has helped bring lifesaving cancer screening to hundreds of thousands of underserved Texans DALLAS - Oct. 08, 2026 - Keith Argenbright, M.D., Director of the Moncrief Cancer Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center, received the 2026 Texans Conquer Cancer Award in Population Health from the Cancer Prevention an more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Oct. 8 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news: * * * Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for Integrated ALS Care and Discovery Announce First Participant Enrolled in VITALS Trial * Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS are pleased to announce that the first participant has enrolled in the Video Integration to Traditional Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (VITALS) trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Davis College Receives $28.9 Million USDA Grant for New Food Complex * The transformational grant will fuel academic excellence and elevate campus while strengthening food safety, innovation, workforce development and technology. Texas Tech University's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources has received a $28.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish the Food Science,  more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * October 08, 2026 Del Mar College names Edgar Moctezuma as vice president and chief physical facilities officer New executive team member brings to college over 20 years of experience in large venue and higher education facilities maintenance and operations Article by Melinda Eddleman Del Mar College (DMC) has named Edgar Moctezuma its new vice president and chief physical facilities officer, bringing experience in large sports, entertainment and higher educa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Obtains Groundbreaking Records Detailing ICE's Attempts to Silence Voters Government's Response to FOIA Request Also Outlines Role Played by Heather Honey, 2020 Election Denier - Washington, D.C. -- Following a request filed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Democracy Forward has obtained r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 8, 2026 "FIRES EVERYWHERE" - Republicans Scramble as "Volatile Senate Landscape" Puts "Surprising Battlegrounds" and "Republican Strongholds" In Play Across the Senate map, Republicans desperate to defend their slim Senate majority are being forced to "make concessions to the punishing political environment" - "shifting money away from races they no longer believe to be winnable" as "an increasingly volatile Senate landscape" open more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Michael Falkowski, chief scientist at the Earth Fire Alliance, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response": * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Dr. Michael Falkowski, and I am the Chief Scientist at Earth Fire Alliance (EFA), a U.S.-based global no more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Protecting Who? "Bring Your Own Power" Projects for AI Data Centers Would Wreak Havoc on Communities and the Environment, New Report Finds The rapid expansion of "Bring Your Own Power" arrangements for AI data centers will lead to a massive gas buildout that poses serious risks to communities and the environment New York, NY -- A new report published today by Earthjustice and the Better Data Center Project, a technical assist more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending minority serving institutions * Entergy Texas is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding a total of $10,000 in STEM scholarships to three outstanding students in the Greater Houston and Beaumont area. The scholarships are part of Entergy's $20 Million Power of Prosperity initiative, which supports HBCUs more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Plans to Roll Back Methane Protections, Putting Frontline Communities at Greater Risk * GreenLatinos warns planned rollback would weaken safeguards against harmful oil and gas pollution in communities already b more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 8 -- East Texas A&M University posted the following news release: * * * ETAMU Theatre Kicks off 2026-27 Season with 'The Aliens' * The Department of Theatre and the University Playhouse at East Texas A&M University officially begin the 2026-27 performance season with "The Aliens," a play by Annie Baker. Premiered in 2010, the play follows two men, Jasper and KJ, who spend their days in the alley behind a Vermont coffee shop discussing music and philosophy. When Evan, a lonely high-school student, arrives on the scene, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * FCC's license-renewal reviews of ABC stations chill disfavored speech * On Tuesday, the U.S. District Court heard arguments in a First Amendment lawsuit by ABC television stations against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), seeking declaratory and injunctive relief over the FCC's early review of license renewals for Disney-owned ABC television stations. CEI Adjunct Fellow Brian Rankin provides his analysis: "W more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Blue Energy Global, Inc.; Blue Energy Center-Port of Victoria Nuclear Unit 1; Phased Construction Permit Application-Limited Work Authorization The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received the first part of a phased construction permit application, including a limited work authorization (LWA) request, from Blue Energy Global, Inc., for a single-unit BWRX-300 plant to be located at the Blue Energy Center in V more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * From Space to the Streets: NASA-Funded Research Takes Aim at El Paso Flooding EL PASO, Texas (Oct. 8, 2026) - NASA may be known for exploring deep space, but a team of UTEP researchers is turning the agency's technology toward a challenge much closer to home: tracking floodwaters after major storms. Led by Yong Je Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor in UTEP's Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, the research tea more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 9 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 Full fleet, full speed, full connection: American Airlines will bring Starlink to every mainline jet FORT WORTH, Texas -- American will expand its sweeping modernization of the inflight customer experience by bringing Starlink to all mainline aircraft, including Airbus narrowbodies and Boeing narrowbodies and widebodies. Installations will begin in early 2027. With plans to equip more than 1,000 mainline aircraft, American aims to operate one of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving at the Capital Research Center: * * * Philanthropy in Divine Disruption Oct 8, 2026 Philanthropy is not transactionally "giving back," Fritz Steiger writes in his memoir, but freely giving, experimenting, and connecting--with love, and providentially. - Fritz Steiger is a businessman, philanthropy professional, a more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Blue Origin Expansion In Hutto October 8, 2026 Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced Blue Origin Manufacturing LLC is constructing an advanced manufacturing and operations campus in Hutto, with a $554,780,000 capital investment that will create more than 2,000 new jobs. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $18,171,000 and a Veteran Created Job Bonus of $10,000 have been extended to Blue Origin. "Texas is th more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Expedited Online Business Filings In Texas October 8, 2026 Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of online Texas Express services, allowing businesses to utilize same-day and next-day filings through the Texas Secretary of State. "Texas moves at the speed of business," said Governor Abbott. "With more than 3.2 million active business entities in our state, Texas Express online makes it fast and ef more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Heritage Magazine Summer 2026 - Why We Research * A university is shaped by what it teaches and how it engages students with meaningful opportunities. At Sam Houston State University, I have seen that connection in research and scholarly activity, driven by talented faculty with a genuine commitment to student success. There is an amazing breadth of subject matter expertise and interdisciplinary collaboration across a wide range of disciplines. The d more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force investigation leads to 19 arrests in Alice cocaine conspiracy * Press Release CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Authorities have arrested 19 people following a long-term investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization operating in Alice. All 19 are charged with conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and more than 280 grams of crack cocaine. Authorities a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Hopkins Medicine Dean/CEO Theodore DeWeese receives ASTRO Gold Medal Award from the American Society for Radiation Oncology recognizes outstanding contributions to the field - Theodore DeWeese, dean of the medical faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, was recently named a 2026 Gold Medalist by the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the world's premier radiation oncology society with more tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response": * * * Welcome to today's hearing, "Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response." I want to thank our witnesses for being here this morning to discuss how emerging technologies can help protect our communities from natural disast more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * How to plant wildflowers this fall for spring blooms * Expert advice for timing planting, choosing seeds and growing lasting color Want Texas wildflowers in your yard next spring? Michael Arnold, Ph.D., director of The Gardens at Texas A&M University and professor of landscape horticulture in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Horticultural Scie more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * Howard Payne University celebrates Homecoming Weekend 2026 * BROWNWOOD - October 8, 2026 - Howard Payne University (HPU) recently welcomed alumni and other guests to campus for its 2026 Homecoming celebration. Held in conjunction with Homecoming were Yellow Jacket Preview and Family Weekend. "Homecoming is one of the most special times of the year at Howard Payne because it brings our HPU family together in one place," said Lindsay Badgeley '09, director o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * HSTF Investigation Leads to Sentencing of Illegal Alien Drug Trafficker to 20 Years in Prison * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), resulted in the sentencing of an illegal alien who had been convicted on drug tra more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises Evercore on Hess Midstream's Acquisition of Chevron's DJ Basin Assets * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented Evercore in its role as financial advisor to the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of Hess Midstream in connection with the acquisition of Chevron Corporation's DJ Basin crude oil and gas gathering and storage assets. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, establishing Hess  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Darryl M. Bell and Kadeem Hardison Reunite for New Black Effect Podcast, "A Different World View" The longtime friends and co-stars bring nearly 40 years of chemistry to the mic for an episode-by-episode rewatch, plus candid conversations on entertainment, pop culture, sports and more Legendary "A Different World" producer and director Debbie Allen to join the series as its first guest - NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8, 2026 - iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God's Bla more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission instituted an investigation into certain mobile electronic devices and components after trinamiX Sensing LLC and trinamiX GmbH, Austin, Texas, alleged patent infringement by Apple Inc., Cupertino, California. Investigation No. 337-TA-1525 follows a complaint filed Sept. 3, 2026, and supplemented Sept. 17. The complaint alleges that Apple's iPhones, iPads and components infringe claims of six patents involving face authentication, 3D sensing and material detection technologies. T more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, posted the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded Offshore Engineering Contract Supporting Aramco's Marjan Field Development Program * HOUSTON, October 6, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been awarded a project by Aramco to support the upgrade of facilities across the Marjan offshore field in the Arabian Gulf. Under the contract, KBR will provide engineering and project execution services to support key offshore proce more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump Administration Directive to Reject Established Vaccine Science * WASHINGTON D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is joining his colleagues in questioning the Trump Administration's directives to reject established vaccine science, as the United States faces the largest measles outbreak in 35 years. In a letter to Dr. Erica Schwartz, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), th more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, bestselling author Eric Metaxas headline 2026 CEO Summit October 7, 2026 : By Christian Shields - Office of Communications & Public Engagement As a keynote speaker at Liberty University's 2026 CEO Summit on Wednesday night, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis encouraged business executives and LU students and staff to find "true north" and hold fast to their convictions regardless of the consequences. Liberty's annual CEO Summit pro more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Activists Draw Links Between Petrochemical, Climate Harm to Maternal Health * Louisiana feminist activists came together on October 2 at the annual Black Birth Matters conference to demand that policy makers consider how toxic air pollution and other environmental damage negatively impact reproductive health. As part of a day-long examination of human rights in Louisiana, Kaitlyn Joshua, an environmental and reproductive rights exper more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN: ICE Deports Illegal Alien Gang Members, Murderers, Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, Burglars, and Drunk Drivers * DHS is delivering on President Trump's mandate to Make America Safe Again WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens last week, includ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSxrep) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * National Museum of American History Commemorates 250 Years of the Gunboat Philadelphia Conservation Updates and New Research Findings October 8, 2026 The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is the home of the gunboat Philadelphia, a rare surviving intact American revolutionary war fighting vessel that was part of a small American fleet. The Philadelphia sank on Lake Champlain during the Battle of Valcour Island 250 years ago O more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on the significance of properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The nominations cover 17 properties across Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. They include the Caldwell Municipal Rose Garden in Idaho, Hillcrest Grocery in Kansas, Green Street (East) Historic District in Massachusetts, Seven-Up Headquarters Building in Missouri, Monto more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 12,000 School Book Bans Nationwide in 2025-2026--Biggest Number in a Single Year Sold, the Award-Winning Novel about a Teenage Trafficking Victim, Was the Top Banned Book October 5, 2026 (NEW YORK)-- PEN America today reported nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools nationwide during the 2025-2026 school year--the largest numbe more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 8 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Nearly one in three new nurse practitioners educated at for-profit schools, study finds * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- For-profit schools appear to be playing an outsize role in training the nation's expanding nurse practitioner workforce. That's according to a study that found nearly one-third of newly licensed nurse practitioners in four states were educated at for-profit programs in 2024, up from just 2.4% in 2010. "That is enormous growth, e more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Group To Report 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on November 5 * IRVING, Texas - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it will report its 2026 third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results. To access the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Elects New Treasurer & Governors-at-Large to National Leadership Nominations Committee & NLN Certification Commission Also Welcome New Members - Washington, DC -- The National League for Nursing announces the election of a new treasurer and two new members of the NLN Board of Governors. Annual elections and installation took place at the NLN Education Summit this year in Washington, DC. Colleen Marzilli, PhD, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, NEA more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following news: * * * October 7, 2026 Could Democrats Win a Majority of Governorships in 2026? Peyton Lofton Democrats have a strong chance to take control of a majority of governorships for the first time in years. And the map looks very different from the usual red-state, blue-state divide. Top Three Takeaways * Democrats have a strong chance of winning a majority of governorships this year. * The map is unusually sc more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 7 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, posted the following news release: * * * Novartis Rhapsido(r) (remibrutinib) receives FDA approval as first treatment for symptomatic dermographism (SD), expanding its use beyond chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) * * In Phase III RemIND trial, twice as many adults taking Rhapsido achieved complete hive resolution by Week 12 vs placebo, with responses seen by Week 21 * SD is most prevalent type of chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU)2; more tha more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * OA-1K Skyraider II Lands at Wright-Patterson for Hands-On Acquisition Review Oct. 8, 2026 By AFLCMC, AFSOC, USSOCOM Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- On September 10th, the Wright-Patterson flight line welcomed a tailwheel turboprop aircraft with a wingspan broader than that of an A-10 Thunderbolt II and equipped with twice as many radios as an F-15E Strike Eagle. Air Force Special Operations more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU awarded $7.5 million to advance gene therapy for kidney diseases * Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have been awarded more than $7.5 million in new National Institutes of Health funding to develop gene therapies that could one day provide lasting treatments for inherited kidney diseases -- which currently leave patients facing lifelong medical complications, dialysis or organ transplantation. The funding supports the work more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * OSU-Cascades preliminary enrollment report shows strong growth in mechanical engineering, other new programs * BEND, Ore. - More than 1,250 students are enrolled at Oregon State University-Cascades this fall, with preliminary enrollment data showing increased enrollment in several new degree programs, particularly mechanical engineering. "Students continue to be drawn to OSU-Cascades and the unique opportunities that come with learning in Bend," s more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College Board of Directors welcomes three new members October 8, 2026 Three new members have begun service on Pennsylvania College of Technology's Board of Directors. The new appointees were approved by the Corporation for Penn State; Penn College is a special mission affiliate of Penn State with its own board of directors, president, curriculum and accreditation. The new Penn College Board members are Robert Fenza, a member  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * PHIOGEN, Baylor College of Medicine and LillixBio launch AI-driven collaboration to map phage-induced immunomodulation and long-term prevention * Baylor College of Medicine is collaborating with Phiogen Inc., a pre-clinical-stage biopharma company developing bacteriophages as first-in-class immunizing therapeutics, and LillixBio LLC, a global therapeutic design company, to integrate artificial intelligence-driven immune profiling into Phiogen's immunot more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Teams with rubi to Augment Human-Led Lawyer Development Program with AI Firm becomes first in AmLaw 100 to leverage rubi's AI Mentor tool 10.08.26 Pillsbury has announced that beginning this fall, associates will have access to rubi, the virtual apprenticeship platform for transactional lawyers. In addition to rubi's innovative deal simulation tools, Pillsbury will be the first AmLaw 100 law firm to adopt its newly launched AI Mentor, an on-demand more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Reveals the 2026 International Awards of Excellence Winners (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, is proud to announce this year's winners of the PHTA International Awards of Excellence, sponsored by AQUA Magazine. PHTA's International Awards of  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Potassium-rich DASH diet found safe for adults taking common blood pressure medications * Research Highlights: * The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to help lower blood pressure did not cause dangerous changes in potassium levels or kidney function in adults with high blood pressure who were taking blood pressure medications and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs). These medications a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Protect Our Care posted the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: "It's Life and Death" - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn October 7, 2026 Headlines Show How GOP Cuts Are Fueling Layoffs and Cuts, While Maternity Wards Continue to Shutter Nationwide - As GOP health care cuts continue to sink in, hospitals and health care facilities across the county are being pushed to the financial brink. This all comes after Trump and Republicans slashed over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * On Edan Alexander Way in Tenafly, Gottheimer Marks Third Anniversary of October 7th Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Remember 10/7, Combat Terror Oct 07, 2026 TENAFLY, NJ -- Today, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, on the third anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local leaders, community members, and the family of former hostage Edan Alexander on Edan Alexander Way in Tenafly to re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Announces $9.75 Million Federal Investment in West Texas A&M Beef Cattle Research * WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) has been awarded $9.75 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support construction of a center for beef cattle research and innovation. NIFA awarded t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tlaib and Green lead letter demanding release of DACA recipient in ICE custody * Ya'akub Ira Vijandre has now been in ICE custody for a year for 'liking' a social media post WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Al Green (TX-09) joined by 21 Members of Congress demanded the release of Ya'akub Ira Vijandre, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a year ago as of yesterday. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Research Momentum Translates into National Impact at Texas Christian University October 08, 2026 Texas Christian University's Anton Naumov has plenty of reasons to be in his lab. With the National Institute of Health funding his work to develop more cost-effective diagnostic imaging for cancer and other diseases, and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs funding his research with the Cleveland Clinic to create better sunscreens for Am more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Researcher in immune cell activation, hypertension and CVD to receive the 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award * Please note: this news release updates and replaces the version issued on Sept. 30, 2026. DALLAS, Oct. 8, 2026 -- A leading scientist whose discoveries elucidated novel cell activations related to hypertension, including antigen-presenting-cell, isolevuglandin and sodium-sensing mechanisms, will be recognized by the Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Ali Mostafavi, CEO and founder of Resilitix AI, Houston, Texas, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, thank you. I am Ali Mostafavi, Founder and CEO of Resilitix AI, a Texas startup. Artificial intelligence offers real opportunities to augment our capabilities for hazard prediction, and  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Sarah Ponichtera Translates Isaac Bashevis Singer Story * Sarah Ponichtera Brings Early Isaac Bashevis Singer Story to English Readers Thursday, October 8, 2026 Sarah Ponichtera, Ph.D., assistant dean for Special Collections and the Gallery at Seton Hall University, has contributed a new English translation to In the World of Chaos: Selected Early Works, 1925-1937, a recently published collection of early writings by Nobel Prize-winning author Isaac more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Statement on Third Anniversary of October 7th Terrorist Attack * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement commemorating the third anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attack. Sen. Cruz said, "Today's anniversary is a day for mourning but also for renewing resolve. Over the last three years, Israel has demonstrated extraordinary courage, resolve, and skill in destroying the Hamas terrorists who committ more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Launches First-of-its-kind U.S. Airline Plugin in ChatGPT * Customers can discover Southwest destinations and plan flights in an experience powered by OpenAI and Amazon Web Services DALLAS--Oct. 6, 2026--Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today launched a first-of-its-kind U.S. airline plugin in ChatGPT, marking the first step in a phased AI-powered booking approach with OpenAI and Amazon Web Services (AWS) that  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Sports physicals and fall sports: What families should know * A sports physical may clear a child to play, but it is not the only step that families should take before the season begins. Returning to school sports can mean going from a less-structured summer routine to practices, games and workouts in a matter of weeks. That transition can put young athletes at greater risk for strains, overuse injuries, dehydration an more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Experts Dish on Plant-Based Protein at Falk College Lecture At the 2026 Joan Christy Lecture, nutrition experts served up budget-friendly ways to get more protein from real food. Cathleen O'Hare Oct. 8, 2026 The Falk College of Sport hosted the 2026 Joan Christy Lecture Series on Food and Culture, featuring registered dietitian and body image coach Beth Basham and Falk College teaching professor Jane Burrell. The two are co-authors of the new textbook "Nut more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * T-cell research reveals paths to better vaccines for COVID-19 and beyond * Distinct profiles between mild and severe COVID-19 patients reveal why some fight off infection easily while others don't, guiding the development of mutation-resistant vaccines. Two people infected with the same strain of COVID-19 can have vastly different experiences. One might never even sniffle; and the other might end up on a ventilator. But why? Since the outbreak of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tano Tijerina Snubs Daddy Donald, Skips San Antonio Rally * All of a sudden Tano Tijerina is terrified of being seen with Donald Trump after practically begging for his endorsement. Instead of joining his fellow extremist Republicans in San Antonio, Tijerina stayed home, living it up on his $6.3 million dollar 150+ acre ranch outside "Loredo" with a five-car garage, a fountain swimming pool, and lighted basketball court. REMINDER more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: * * * Higher education, industry leaders agree: No one builds North Texas' future alone October 8, 2026 FORT WORTH, Texas -- Before most of downtown had finished its first cup of coffee, the ballroom at The Fort Worth Club was already buzzing. Education, business and civic leaders gathered over breakfast Tuesday for the Fort Worth Business Press 2026 State of Higher Education Forum, and the conversation kept returning to one idea: The region's future is  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: * * * TCC Southeast cuts ribbon on next era as campus celebrates 30 years October 7, 2026 ARLINGTON, Texas -- Tarrant County College today cut the ribbon on a $193 million reimagining of TCC Southeast, unveiling 100,000 square feet of new space and 234,000 square feet of renovations as the campus celebrates 30 years of serving Arlington, Mansfield and Southeast Tarrant County. Students, employees, elected officials and community members joined College le more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Purr-fect Comfort: Managing Pain in Aging Pets Oct. 8, 2026 Our animal companions are cherished family members that, like us, have changing needs as they enter their senior years. Although aging is inevitable, the prolonged discomfort and age-related changes that often come with getting older do not have to be. Dr. Kristina Paradowski, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M Colleg more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A heat-storing gel could cut buildings' energy consumption A material from the Texas A&M Soft Matter Facility that stores daytime heat and releases it at night was recently featured on the cover of a top materials journal. Oct. 8, 2026 By Leon Contreras, Contributor Heating and cooling buildings accounts for a large portion of global energy use. A research team in the Texas A&M University Department of Materials Science and E more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Earns National Rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges Carlos Adamez October 08, 2026 The Rankings Recognize Undergraduate Programs in Engineering, Nursing, and Computer Science The university's online Master's in Nursing and online bachelor's programs were also recognized. - CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is gaining national recognition across a range of a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Alliance for Retired Americans posted the following news release: * * * Texas Retirees Blast Ken Paxton for Calling for Social Security and Medicare Cuts, Telling Americans to 'Suck It Up' * DALLAS -- The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans today blasted U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton after newly released audio revealed his support for cuts to federal benefit programs, including potentially Social Security and Medicare. Speaking at a private fundraiser with Washington lobbyists, Paxton  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Top AI tools accurately identified validated home BP monitors only about 2/3 of the time * Research Highlights: * Three of the top four popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools - OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot and Perplexity AI - could not consistently identify if a home blood pressure monitor had passed clinical validation testing, with accuracy only 63% to 83% of the time. Google Gemini performed better but st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Continues to Clear Backlogged State Implementation Plans in Oklahoma * DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 8, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved final revisions to Oklahoma's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the interstate transport of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) that was submitted in 2021, marking the 15th SIP approval for the state in 2026. This action further reduces the backlog of SIPs left by the Biden Administration more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Joins Consortium to Power Computing and Research in the Southeast Oct. 08, 2026 The University of Arkansas is a founding member of the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, announced today as part of the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit. More than 14 universities across 10 states launched the consortium to build and share leadership-class compute infrastructure for scientific research. "As a land-grant university, we ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals in WV Offering up to $5K Reward for Info Leading to Capture of Sex Offender Last Seen in El Paso, TX October 08, 2026 Charleston, WV - The U.S. Marshals (USMS) Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force is asking for the public's assistance and offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the capture of a Mineral Wells man wanted for failure to register as a sex offender and a parole violatio more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * UM Joins Regional Consortium for Advanced Computing Research * Fifteen universities bring collective $1B in investment to support computing infrastructure, research OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi is joining a 10-state effort to build and share computing resources increasingly needed for scientific research. UM is among 15 universities launching the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, announced Thursday (Oct. 8) at the White more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Alumnus Bryan Washington Named 2026 MacArthur Fellow National Award Recognizes Houston Native for His Short Stories, Novels Story by Kelly Schafler Fiction writer Bryan Washington, a University of Houston alumnus, is among 20 individuals recently named 2026 MacArthur Fellows. This prestigious national recognition from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation celebrates the creative potential of individuals across broad fields more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Launches Centennial Year Celebration, Marking 100 Years of Opportunity and Impact President Khator celebrates UH's legacy of access and impact during State of the University, launching bold vision for the next 100 years October 08, 2026 Key Takeaways * A century of opportunity: Founded in 1927 to bring higher education within reach of working Houstonians, the University of Houston begins its Centennial year celebrating 100 years of e more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * University of St. Thomas earns top five rankings in Texas and national recognition for student success UST ranked No. 5 among Texas private universities, No. 1 in Texas for social mobility and No. 1 among Catholic universities for social mobility - HOUSTON - Oct. 8, 2026 - The University of St. Thomas (UST) continues to climb among the nation's leading institutions, earning a place among the Top 5 private universities in Texas in the 2027 more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Aspiring Physicist Reaches Beyond Stratosphere for Success By Amanda Siegfried | Oct. 8, 2026 A University of Texas at Dallas physics student who sought research opportunities before her first day on campus is making an impact on atmospheric research as she develops her skills as a scientist. Minori Kikuchi, a third-year physics student in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and in the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College, participate more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh campus, intends to repatriate human remains representing 26 individuals and 284 associated funerary objects to Native American Tribes. The remains were removed from the Karow and Cowling Cemetery sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The Karow site was excavated in 1975 and 1984, while burials at Cowling Cemetery were investigated in 1979. The funerary objects include bone artifacts, ceramics, faunal and floral remains, lithics, copper artifacts, shell items, soil samples and o more PR

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * University Research Day 2026 sets new attendance record * DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The rainiest day of the year didn't dampen the enthusiasm for UNT's 2026 University Research Day, as more than 700 presenters and attendees filled the Union's Emerald Ballroom to bear witness to the depth and breadth of cutting-edge research happening at UNT. From a bustling morning poster session to interactive panel discussions to networking events promoting inter more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health and BioLabs partner to advance life sciences innovation across North Texas * UNT Health Fort Worth's Division of Research and Innovation and BioLabs at Pegasus Park have established a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening connections between academic research, industry innovation and entrepreneurship across North Texas. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, creates a framework for UN more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * UT Celebrates Life of Joe R. Long, Distinguished Alumnus and Transformative Philanthropist Long, who died Oct. 7 at 96, made a huge impact on multiple colleges at Texas. October 8, 2026 oe R. Long, who received two degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and through his and his wife's philanthropy made a huge impact on their alma mater, died Oct. 7 at age 96. Long's influential wife, Teresa Lozano Long, died in 2021. The couple made transformational im more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio posted the following news: * * * UT San Antonio chemist develops probe to illuminate breast cancer cells * Surgical removal of a tumor remains the primary defense against most solid cancers. However, for surgeons in the operating room, differentiating between the outer edges of a tumor and healthy tissue is a challenge. In aggressive, structurally erratic cancers, this boundary can be especially hard to find. Leaving behind even a microscopic cluster of residual cancer cells  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release: * * * UTA uses AI to uncover drivers of eye disease * Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are developing AI-powered computational tools that can identify and characterize the biological "control switches" that help keep eyes healthy and reveal what causes eye disease. The four-year project is funded by a $1.96 million grant from the National Eye Institute and aims to contribute to the development of targeted therapies to  more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV's Gleb Dudin defeats world chess champion at 2026 Chess Olympiad * Representing Hungary, university senior fulfills dream of competing for national team BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - OCT. 8, 2026 - UTRGV senior Gleb Dudin defeated reigning world chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad, adding a major international victory to his collegiate chess career. The tournament, held Sept. 15-27 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, was more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio posted the following news: * * * UTSA Athletics to host ESPN 'SportsCenter on Campus' at Alamodome Oct. 8 * For the second year in a row, UTSA Athletics will host ESPN 'SportsCenter on Campus' ahead of a game with the show airing from Rowdy Town Live at the Alamodome's H-E-B Plaza prior to UTSA's nationally televised football game against South Florida on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 4-4:30 p.m. Hosted by anchor Matt Barrie, 'SportsCenter on Campus' brings ESPN's flagship program  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio posted the following news: * * * UTSA Football hosts South Florida in a Thursday night showdown on ESPN * One might say it's ironic that the UTSA football team will be wearing its popular "Lights Out" black uniforms for Thursday's game against South Florida. After all, the lights will be shining brighter than ever on the Roadrunners that evening. UTSA Athletics will host ESPN's 'SportsCenter on Campus' in the hours leading up to the network's nationally-televised showdown be more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, Oct. 9 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Another Mexican Gray Wolf Crosses U.S.-Mexico Border, Underscoring Need for Action Against Border Infrastructure October 8, 2026 TUCSON, Ariz. - A U.S.-born Mexican gray wolf translocated to Chihuahua, Mexico, in May 2026 crossed north back into New Mexico this week through the state's remote region known as the Bootheel. Named "Flor", Spanish for flower, by wolf advocates in Mexico, the former breeding male of the Hardcastle Canyon pack returne more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What are data centers, and why do they need so much power? An expert explains * Americans are increasingly concerned about AI and data centers, and the impact of computing on climate change. A September poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago found that 53% are extremely or very concerned about the environmental impacts of AI--and that the majority of both Democrats and Republicans support policie more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Where does Earth's nitrogen go? Two atoms offer a clue * * Microbes remove usable nitrogen by converting it into nitrogen gas, but measuring this process is difficult because abundant nitrogen gas dissolved from air masks the microbial signal. * New research uses rare pairs of heavy nitrogen atoms as a natural fingerprint to distinguish gas produced by microbes from this atmospheric background. * These measurements can help assess the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Lower Taxes, Safer Streets, Stronger Border: President Trump's Texas Record October 7, 2026 Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to Texas with a record of results: historic tax relief, the most secure border in a generation, safer streets, and a surge of new private investment creating jobs across the Lone Star State. Tax Relief for Texas Workers, Families, Seniors President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts is putting money back in Texans' pockets. * No Tax on Ov more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Putting American Industry, Jobs, and Paychecks Back on the Map October 8, 2026 President Donald J. Trump is delivering on his promise to the American worker: build it here, power it here, and put paychecks back in the communities Washington left behind. In a matter of weeks, President Trump has locked in a run of steel, nuclear, gas, shipbuilding, and medical manufacturing commitments that will hire American workers and strengthen American security. * more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 9 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Another Mexican Gray Wolf Crosses U.S.-Mexico Border Flor's movement underscores the need to halt further border wall construction in natural areas of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas October 8, 2026 TUCSON, Ariz. - A U.S.-born Mexican gray wolf translocated to Chihuahua, Mexico, in May 2026 crossed north back into New Mexico this week through the state's remote region known as the Bootheel. Named "Flor", Spanish for flower, by wolf advocates in Mexi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Sexual Predators, and Kidnappers * The Trump Administration will always put the safety of the American people first and remove every illegal alien we encounter from our country WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst illegal aliens, convicted of heinous crimes such as murder, statutory rape, and abduction. "Yesterday, the brave pat more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 9 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news: * * * Xavier IBCS Alumnus Bishop Brendan Cahill Appointed to Lead Diocese of Joliet 05 October 2026 Xavier University of Louisiana celebrates Bishop Brendan J. Cahill '94, an alumnus of Xavier's Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS), following his appointment by Pope Leo XIV as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. The appointment, announced September 17, marks a new chapter in Bishop Cahill's ministry and continues a journe more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy gives back during its 16th annual Day of Service * MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 8, 2026) -- Volunteers from Xcel Energy and the communities it serves took action to support nonprofit organizations across the state during the company's 16th annual Day of Service in September. More than 2,200 volunteers dedicated more than 7,400 hours to support 109 projects that ranged from packing meals and gardening to cleaning up our parks and ri more PR