CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- Adler University posted the following news: * * * Adler University Strengthens Its Executive Leadership with Two Senior Appointments * Our executive leaders are grounded in Adlerian social interest, and dedication to community partnerships as we support and prepare our students to drive meaningful change globally. Adler's leadership continues to advance President Lisa Coleman's vision to cultivate breakaway thinkers into action-driven leaders who transform complex health systems through impact-focused co-creati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 Re: Updated Definition of ''Waters of the United States,'' Dkt. No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322, 91 Fed. Reg. 57,284 (Sept. 9, 2026) The Honorable Lee M. Zeldin Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 - The Honorable Adam Telle Acting Secretary Department of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, D more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Register Document Number: ACF-2026-0595/RIN 0970-AD30 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Dear Secretary Kennedy: Head Start is a vital early education and comprehensive family support program serving some of the nation' more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001 T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary Tess Hembree, Executive Director October 13, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Regulations Di more ST

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Dean Carol Smith elected to Association of Research Libraries board of directors * LAWRENCE -- KU Libraries Dean Carol Smith was elected to the 2027 board of directors of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) during the association's fall meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. She will begin her three-year term Jan. 1, 2027. The board is the governing body of ARL and represents the interests of member libraries in directing the business of the associatio more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy celebrates 25 years of local sustainability impact through Environmental Initiative Fund * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy is commemorating the 25th anniversary of its Environmental Initiatives Fund, marking a milestone in a long history of environmental commitment that began well before sustainability became a corporate trend. For a quarter century, Entergy's EIF has exemplified the company's early and ongoing leadership in environmenta more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Fortune names Ochsner Health in Best Workplaces in Health Care * Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate. Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have selected Ochsner for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list. This is Ochsner's third time being nam more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias * JAY, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue in Jay and Florida Department of Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly in Vernon to provide updates on Florida's ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias. In Jay, Governor DeSantis highlighted the state's effort more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Response to Request for Information Securing the United States Bulk-Power System Docket No. DOE-HQ-2026-1123 | RIN 1901-AB79 docket ID: DOE-2026-HQ-2026-1123 Submitted by Gulf South Business Roundtable | Ben Portis, Executive Director October 2026 Who is the Gulf South Business Roundtable (GSBR)? The Gulf South Business Roundtable (GSBR) is a 501(c)(6) organizati more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Sits for Wide-Ranging Interview in Louisiana with CBS' Robert Costa * Discusses the House Republican record of positive results and the November midterms Washington, October 13, 2026 WASHINGTON -- This weekend, CBS News' Robert Costa joined Speaker Johnson in LA-04 as he met constituents along stops throughout his Congressional district. During the visit, Speaker Johnson sat with CBS for an extensive interview to discuss  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 RIN: 0970-AD30 Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Head Start Dear Secretary Kennedy: LaSalle Community Action Association, Inc. (LCAA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding the proposed rule, R more ST

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Life After Law School: Kayla Ogden * Life After Law School is a series from Tulane Law School checking in with recent graduates as they begin their legal careers. In each spotlight, we'll hear about their experiences after graduation, from navigating the transition into practice to finding their place in the legal profession. In this edition, we'll hear from Kayla Ogden (L '24), an E. Barrett Prettyman Fellow in the Juvenile Justice Clinic at Ge more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Loyola University New Orleans Brings Attention to National Midwifery Week Through WGNO News Feature * College of Nursing and Health Dean Michelle "Shelli" Collins and Nurse-Midwifery Program Director Lillian Funke discuss the importance of midwifery and improving maternal health outcomes in Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Loyola University New Orleans helped shine a spotlight on National Midwifery Week, observed October 4-10, through a sp more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Loyola University New Orleans President Xavier Cole Reflects on Faith, Leadership and a University on the Rise in NOLA.com Feature * In a wide-ranging interview with The Times-Picayune, President Cole discusses meeting Pope Leo XIV and Pope Francis, Loyola's strong enrollment, the move to NCAA Division II and the Jesuit values guiding his leadership. Loyola University New Orleans President Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D., is reflecting on the experiences, v more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Loyola University New Orleans to Showcase Student Talent, Book Acts at NOLA Funk Fest * Students in Loyola's School of Music and Theatre Professions will mark their fourth year performing at Nola Funk Fest, taking place this year Oct. 16-18 at Audubon Aquarium Riverfront Park. Loyola is once again sponsoring the "Passing the Torch" stage, which provides a platform for young, local musicians to perform and highlights the importance of music educati more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 13 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center posted the following news: * * * LSU AgCenter agents earn national honors for improving health in La. communities * (10/13/26) BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU AgCenter nutrition and community health agents were recently recognized for distinguished service and outstanding programs at the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Session in Knoxville, Tennessee. Brittney Newsome, nutrition and community health agent in Richland and West Carroll p more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 13 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS marketing faculty one of world's most cited researchers in two separate rankings * SHREVEPORT - LSU Shreveport marketing faculty member Dr. Minseong Kim ranks among the world's best researchers in two separate metrics. Kim climbed eight spots to No. 26 in the category Sport, Leisure and Tourism, while elevating to No. 4,256 among researchers of all fields, according to Stanford University's "Top 2% Scientists List" this yea more PR

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, Oct. 14 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * What's at Stake for Boating in the 2026 Midterm Elections? October 13, 2026 Where Do the Marine Industry's Priorities Stand Today? How Midterm Results May Shape Outcomes By Mike Sayre, MRAA Director of Government Relations With the 2026 midterms just a few weeks away, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Government Relations team is here to give you an update on the boating industry's priorities in Cong more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the voice of fair housing. NFHA works to eliminate housing discrimination and to ensure equal housing opportunity for all people through leadership, education, outreach, membership services, public policy initiatives, community development, advocacy, and enforcement. 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20004 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSida) -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Representative April McClain Delaney Joined 99 Democratic Lawmakers in Slamming Department of Education for Failure to Enforce Title IX and Protect Student Survivors * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) member Maxine Dexter (OR-03), DWC member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41) led a letter to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- Roche, a biotech company, issued the following news release: * * * Roche presents new Phase III one-year data for vamikibart in uveitic macular edema (UME), a serious cause of vision loss * In the MEERKAT and SANDCAT studies, vamikibart demonstrated sustained improvements in vision and reductions in macular thickness in patients with UME at 52 weeks/1,2 * UME is the leading cause of moderate and severe vision loss in patients with uveitis, posing a significant risk of blindness if left untreated/3,4  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ST.TAMMANYECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION October 7, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322; RIN 2040-AG44 Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Updated Definition of "Waters of th more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. 20528 RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595) Dear Secretary Kennedy, We write as researchers from the Study of Early Education through Partnerships (see-partnerships.com) who stud more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 20 other state attorneys general, urged the Federal Communications Commission to carefully scrutinize TP-Link's request for approval to sell new router models in the United States. The coalition cited concerns about the company's ongoing ties to China and the potential security risks posed by its network more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * The road to Kansas: Entergy lineworkers take their skills to the international stage * For the Entergy lineworkers headed to Overland Park, Kansas, the competition doesn't begin when they arrive at the rodeo grounds. It begins weeks and sometimes months earlier, with practice, preparation and repeated drills that demand the same precision and attention to detail they bring to their work every day. At the International Lineman's Rodeo,  more PR