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News Tipoffs - Texas Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-15 ( 100 items )  
'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * 'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 * AIDS Healthcare Foundation's "Food for Health," an ambitious program to alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout the United States, has set major expansion goals for the second half of 2026, operating in cities such as Seattle, Chicago, and Houston. The work, unfortunately, is needed now more than ever. Food for Health first started during the COVID-19 pandemic i more PR

'Oh to Be Pure Again' (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Oh to Be Pure Again' * Ohio Wesleyan Performing Arts to Present the Recently Published Play Oct. 29-Nov. 1 DELAWARE, Ohio - In a world that lives in binaries and absolutes, five teenage campers and a pair of camp counselors step into a 2010 Christian summer camp to find their way through a faith of connection and divine mystery. Kira Rockwell's play "oh to be pure again" interrogates purity culture, celebrates the holy ground of community, and as more PR

13-Year-Old Raji Doshi Named America's Top Young Scientist for Inventing an Algae-Aragonite Alkalinity System to Reduce CO2-Driven Ocean Acidification (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * 13-Year-Old Raji Doshi Named America's Top Young Scientist for Inventing an Algae-Aragonite Alkalinity System to Reduce CO2-Driven Ocean Acidification * ST. PAUL, Minn. & CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 14, 2026) - 3M and Discovery Education today named 8th grader Raji Doshi as the winner of the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school science competition. Raji l more PR

2 Rice students named Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholars (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 2 Rice students named Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholars * Sarai Abram knows the power of being heard. Long before she began studying Black maternal health at Rice University, she knew the story of her grandmother, a Black woman who was told by a doctor that she wasn't pregnant and that the baby she was carrying was a tumor. Her grandmother trusted herself and sought a second opinion. Eli Risinger has spent much of his life thinking about a different question:  more PR

A Full Circle Journey: From Residency to Faculty (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * A Full Circle Journey: From Residency to Faculty * The first time Chace Hicks, MD, came to Chattanooga, he was looking for a place to learn. A few years later, he's walking through the same halls he once trained. This time, as faculty. After completing his general surgery residency training following medical school in 2025 at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Medicine - Chattanooga and pursuing further fel more PR

AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) plans to invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-megawatt fuel cell generation project near Cheyenne, Wyoming, under a long-term 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, marking a significant step in AEP's strategy to serve growing demand from larg more PR

Aerospace physiology takes Airmen beyond their limits (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Aerospace physiology takes Airmen beyond their limits * Thousands of feet above the ground, the human body faces challenges it was never designed to handle, making aerospace physiology training critical to keeping aircrew mission ready. Through specialized training and hands-on simulations, 12th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology technicians at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph teach aircrew how more PR

ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Awards $120,000 to 20 Community Nonprofits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The American Land Title Association Good Deeds Foundation issued the following news release: * * * ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Awards $120,000 to 20 Community Nonprofits Washington, D.C., Oct. 15, 2026 -- The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by the American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the title insurance industry, announced $120,000 in grants to 20 nonprofit organizations across the United States, supporting charities that work at the more PR

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: DOJ Exposes Terrifying Infiltration of America (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * DOJ Exposes Terrifying Infiltration of America By Logan Sekulow October 15 The Department of Justice (DOJ) just exposed North Korean operatives' infiltration of more than 70 American companies by posing as remote IT workers using stolen identities. The FBI raided over 40 suspected "laptop farms" across Texas, and U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould warned of "a hostile foreign regime infiltrating American companies" to fund its weapons programs. A more PR

Army Chaplain Sanctioned for Suicide Prevention Seminar Asks for Record to be Cleared (10)
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Army Chaplain Sanctioned for Suicide Prevention Seminar Asks for Record to be Cleared * Chaplain faces continued sanction years after being told he was cleared by investigation. Washington, D.C.--First Liberty Institute and the law firm McGuireWoods LLP sent an application to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records on behalf of Lt. more PR

Ascension Texas Cardiovascular expands Burnet clinic, bringing expanded heart care and testing to the Highland Lakes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Texas Cardiovascular expands Burnet clinic, bringing expanded heart care and testing to the Highland Lakes * Ascension Texas Cardiovascular recently opened an expanded, dedicated cardiology clinic in Burnet, giving patients across the Highland Lakes more access to heart specialists and diagnostic testing close to home. The clinic offers comprehensive heart care so patients no longer need to make more PR

Assumption of Responsibility for Command Sergeant Major Peter R. Dallas (10)
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Assumption of Responsibility for Command Sergeant Major Peter R. Dallas * DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - On October 7th, 2026, Command Sergeant Major Peter R. Dallas became Dugway Proving Ground's Command Sergeant Major during the Assumption of Responsibility with the passing of the regimental colors. A military unit is symbolized by its colors, they represent the lineage and honors of the unit. Dugway Proving Ground colo more PR

ATA Welcomes $200 Million Investment in Truck Parking (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Welcomes $200 Million Investment in Truck Parking * Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations welcomed the U.S. Department of Transportation's announcement of a $200 million investment in truck parking projects across the country, which represents a significant victory for highway safety, supply chain efficiency, and America's professional truck drivers. The funding, announced by U.S. Transp more PR

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Major Baby Food Companies Gerber and Nestle for Selling Baby Food Containing Dangerous Levels of Arsenic and Lead (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Major Baby Food Companies Gerber and Nestle for Selling Baby Food Containing Dangerous Levels of Arsenic and Lead * Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Gerber Products Company ("Gerber") and Nestle USA, Inc. ("Nestle") for deceiving Texas parents about toxic heavy metals in Gerber baby food. Gerber told parents its food is safe, rigorously tested, and recommended by pediatricians. But Gerber's own test results s more PR

Attorney General Tong and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and Connecticut Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski today announced the start of distribution of 1.5 million free eggs following a legal settlement that ended a long-running illegal scheme to manipulate egg prices. Attorne more PR

Audiologists challenge Medicare rule blocking private-pay hearing care (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Audiologists challenge Medicare rule blocking private-pay hearing care * Austin, Texas; October 14, 2026: Two audiologists and a national professional association filed a lawsuit today challenging a federal Medicare rule that blocks audiologists from contracting directly with Medicare patients who want to pay for care out of pocket. Dr. Jill Davis, Dr. Alicia Spoor, and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) alle more PR

Award-winning all-woman ensemble Seraph Brass to perform Oct. 30 (10)
DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 13 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Award-winning all-woman ensemble Seraph Brass to perform Oct. 30 * Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, Seraph Brass will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, in the Center for Faith and Life (CFL) Main Hall at Luther College. "Luther College is thrilled to welcome Seraph Brass, an all-woman quintet of horn, two trumpets, trombone, and tuba, which tours throughout the world," said Susan Potvin, director of programming and outreach. "Seraph Brass is a h more PR

Axiom Space, National Stem Cell Foundation, Saudi Space Agency Collaborate to Expand Study of Neurodegenerative Disease in Microgravity (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: BizScience] -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, posted the following news release: * * * Axiom Space, National Stem Cell Foundation, Saudi Space Agency Collaborate to Expand Study of Neurodegenerative Disease in Microgravity * Axiom Space, the National Stem Cell Foundation (NSCF), and the Saudi Space Agency today announced a collaboration that launched aboard SpaceX CRS-35 to the International Space Station (ISS) this week, expand more PR

Baylor University Announces 2026 Alumni Awards Honorees (10)
WACO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor University Announces 2026 Alumni Awards Honorees Four alumni honored, including inaugural Pro Mundo honoree October 14, 2026 Baylor University has announced the recipients of the 2026 Baylor Alumni Awards, which honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements. A celebration honoring this year's recipients will be held on campus on Nov. 5, 2026, during Homecoming Week. "It is a pleasure and an honor to  more PR

Beto O'Rourke Talks Punk Rock and Politics at American University (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Beto O'Rourke Talks Punk Rock and Politics at American University The fourth-generation Texan, small-business owner, and former congressman (D-TX) discussed rebellious music, grassroots organizing, and youth voter turnout during AU Family Weekend. By Jack Frederick | October 14, 2026 Eight years after he set a record for the most votes ever cast for a Democrat in Texas history, the former El Paso congressperson visited American University to reflect on the grassroo more PR

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region September 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Regional prices increased 0.5 percent in September, up 3.4 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for energy rose 3.6 percent over the month. The all items less food and energy index i more PR

BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Area September 2026 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Area September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 0.7 percent in August and September, up 3.0 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area increased 0.7 percent for the two months ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Jame more PR

Caterpillar Maintains Dividend (10)
PEORIA, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend IRVING, Texas, Oct. 14, 2026 - The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted to maintain the quarterly dividend of one dollar and sixty-three cents ($1.63) per share of common stock payable Nov. 19 to shareholders of record at the close of business Oct. 26. Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since the company was formed and has paid a qua more PR

CCRKBA HONORS DEREK LEBLANC AS GRASSSROOTS ACTIVIST OF YEAR (10)
BELLEVUE, Washington, Oct. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA HONORS DEREK LEBLANC AS GRASSSROOTS ACTIVIST OF YEAR * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is founded on grassroots activism, and this year's "Grassroots Activist of the Year" award goes to a man who is relatively fresh to the fight, Derek LeBlanc, founder of the Oregon Gun Owners Action League--which became a CCRKBA affiliate this year. Not o more PR

Combat medic specialist training course prepares Soldiers (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Combat medic specialist training course prepares Soldiers * U.S. Army Pfc. Brianna Krusey, left, and Pfc. Malcom Kumagum, students in the Combat Medic Specialist Training Course, carry a manikin "casualty" during combat medic training at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Sept. 23, 2026. The practice helps service members build coordination, communica more PR

Congressman Gonzalez Delivers Over $9 Million in Federal Funds for Cameron County (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Delivers Over $9 Million in Federal Funds for Cameron County * Federal funds will expand public parking for commercial truckers at Los Indios Port of Entry Washington, D.C.--Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $9,182,608 in federal funds for Cameron County to reconstruct approximately 0.35 miles of Rio Grande Avenue and provide access to a new public commercial motor vehicle parking facility near the Los In more PR

CPKC Holiday Train Begins 182-stop Journey of Music, Giving Nov. 19 (10)
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 14 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CPKC Holiday Train begins 182-stop journey of music and giving Nov. 19 October 13, 2026 Calgary, Alberta Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) today announced the 2026 CPKC Holiday Train program will kick off Nov. 19 in Montreal, beginning a 32-day journey in support of local food banks through music, celebration and giving, with stops in 182 communities across Canada and the United more PR

CSIS Issues Newsletter: U.S. and Korea Should Be Bold in Their Investments (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following newsletter: * * * The U.S. and Korea Should Be Bold in Their Investments Troy Stangarone October 13, 2026 In selecting the construction of an LNG power plant in Texas as the initial project under its investment agreement with the United States, South Korea focused on commercial viability. While ensuring commercial viability is essential for safeguarding Korean taxpayer funds, the United States is pressuring South Korea to quickly commit to additi more PR

Data Center Physical Infrastructure Market Grows 27 Percent Y/Y to $14 Billion in 2Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group (10)
REDWOOD CITY, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Data Center Physical Infrastructure Market Grows 27 Percent Y/Y to $14 Billion in 2Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group * Delays, Not Cancellations: Permitting Emerges as the Main Near-Term Risk to the AI Data Center Buildout REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - October 14, 2026 - According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, t more PR

Dell Children's Medical Center Achieves Milestone with Austin's First In Utero Fetal Surgery (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Dell Children's Medical Center Achieves Milestone with Austin's First In Utero Fetal Surgery * Dell Children's Medical Center announces a historic milestone in pediatric fetal surgery for Austin and Central Texas, performing the region's first in utero neural tube defect surgery treating myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida. The landmark procedure was led by Alireza Shamshirsaz, M.D., a  more PR

Dell Children's Medical Center Completes Austin's First In Utero Neural Tube Defect Surgery (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Dell Children's Medical Center Completes Austin's First In Utero Neural Tube Defect Surgery * Dell Children's Medical Center announces a historic milestone in pediatric fetal surgery for Austin and Central Texas, performing the region's first in utero neural tube defect surgery treating myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida. The landmark procedure was led by Alireza Shamshirsaz, M.D., a n more PR

DNA's 'molecular sunscreen' offers clues to life's origins (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * DNA's 'molecular sunscreen' offers clues to life's origins * Researchers' groundbreaking discovery unlocks insights into the beginning of life on Earth. Scientists have long sought to understand the complex origins of intelligent life. Emerging during the hostile climate of primordial Earth, it remains unclear how biological systems not only formed but survived and persisted under extreme conditions. Now, researchers at Texas A&M University are using  more PR

Due for cervical cancer screening? BJACH helps patients take the next step (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Due for cervical cancer screening? BJACH helps patients take the next step * FORT POLK, La. -- Busy schedules, uncertainty and anxiety can keep patients from completing cervical cancer screening. At Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, population health and clinical teams work together to help patients understand their screening needs and access care. "Each 'overdue' screening has a human story behind it," said June Lyons, a registered nurse in populatio more PR

Empowering Airmen with next-gen career tools (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Empowering Airmen with next-gen career tools * Enlisted Airmen interested in retraining into a different career now have a new tool to learn more about the competitive Retraining application process. Now on myFSS, a Super Intelligence (SI) Agent is available to enlisted active duty Airmen who want to learn more about retraining career opportunities they are eligible for. The SI Agent works like a personal  more PR

Empowering Airmen with Next-Gen Career Tools (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Empowering Airmen with Next-Gen Career Tools * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Enlisted Airmen interested in retraining into a different career now have a new tool to learn more about the competitive Retraining application process. Now on myFSS, a Super Intelligence (SI) Agent is available to enlisted active-duty Airmen who want to learn more about retraining career opportunities they are eligible for. The SI Ag more PR

Entergy invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding $97,000 in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, scholarships to 24 students attending historically black colleges and universities and partner institutions across its service  more PR

Entergy Texas' Orange County Advanced Power Station begins delivering reliable power to Southeast Texas (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas' Orange County Advanced Power Station begins delivering reliable power to Southeast Texas * Pictured: Entergy Texas' Orange County Advanced Power Station Entergy Texas officially placed its Orange County Advanced Power Station into service today, adding a new source of around-the-clock power to help meet the growing energy needs across Southeast Texas. The 1,215-megawatt facility can generate enough electricity to power m more PR

Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment * The Sierra Nevada mountain range in California is as stunning as it is diverse, with storms from the Pacific Ocean dumping rain and snow on the range's western slopes while arid conditions mark much of its eastern face. David Des Marais, MIT's Amgen Career Development Associate Professor, knows the mountains well. His childhood in San Francisco was filled with hiking and camp more PR

Federal Register: FAA Begins Environmental Impact Review for Space Exploration Technologies Proposal to Expand Starship Operations in Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), Open Public Scoping Period, and Hold Public Scoping Meetings on the Proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Launch and Landing Operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, Texas and Expansion of Starship Landing and Expenditure Locations In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1 more PR

Former summer researcher, now a physician, comes full circle , article (10)
ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Former summer researcher, now a physician, comes full circle, article * Former summer researcher, now a physician, comes full circle Marc Morales first visited Roanoke as an undergraduate in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's neuroSURF program, which helped solidify his interest in the brain. He's now back, this time as a neurology resident at Carilion Clinic. When Marc Morales left his native Houston for more PR

From Fort Worth to Vienna, Dr. Mason shares integrated approach to Osteopathic Medicine (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * From Fort Worth to Vienna, Dr. Mason shares integrated approach to Osteopathic Medicine * It would be hard to find a more well-rounded expert on the domestic side for osteopathic medicine than David Mason, DO, MBA, CPPS, FACOFP, so it should not be a surprise that he was invited to teach a three-day course overseas on integrating osteopathic medicine into medical practice in Austria. The chief medical officer for growth and develop more PR

GE Aerospace Foundation's Lifting Futures Invests $1M in Dallas-Fort Worth Workforce Training (10)
EVENDALE, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, posted the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Foundation's Lifting Futures Invests $1M in Dallas-Fort Worth Workforce Training 4 local organizations to receive support as part of Lifting Futures' goal to train 10K across aerospace industry - DALLAS - Oct. 14, 2026 - The GE Aerospace Foundation today announced plans to invest $1 million to support industry w more PR

GME interviews: What current residents want to hear from applicants (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * GME interviews: What current residents want to hear from applicants * While the stakes during residency interviews may seem higher when medical students and other applicants are speaking with their future bosses--program directors and attending physicians--your future graduate medical education (GME) peers can have a key voice in the process. Often a formal part of the interview proceedings, conversations with current more PR

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flood Threat (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flood Threat October 13, 2026 - Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of severe weather, heavy rainfall, and potential flash flooding expected to impact portions of West Texas this week. "The State of Texas is prepared to respond to the threat of severe weather and more PR

Governor Abbott Announces Nearly $4 Million In CTE Grants (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Nearly $4 Million In CTE Grants October 13, 2026 - Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced $3.7 million in Perkins Leadership Grants awarded to 13 Texas public two-year postsecondary institutions for the development of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. "Texas' skilled workforce is critical to our state's economic success," said Governor Abbott. "With these grants, community and technical colleges c more PR

Governor Abbott Champions Texas Energy At University Lands Fireside Chat (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Champions Texas Energy At University Lands Fireside Chat October 13, 2026 - Odessa, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas' energy leadership and booming economy during a fireside chat at the University Lands Energy Forum. "Texas is more than a production hub, we are a stabilizing force for the nation," said Governor Abbott. "Our growing, skilled workforce and innovative training programs make the Lone Star State the bl more PR

Governor Abbott Reappoints Sellers As Chair Of State Cemetery Committee (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Reappoints Sellers As Chair Of State Cemetery Committee October 12, 2026 - Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Tom Sellers as Chair of the State Cemetery Committee for a term set to expire on October 12, 2028. The Committee works with the State Preservation Board to adopt rules to manage oversight of the Texas State Cemetery. Tom Sellers of Austin is retired after more than 40 years of service with ConocoPhillips. He i more PR

HACU Webinar: Measuring What Matters: Embedding Career Readiness Assessment into the Undergraduate Business Curriculum and Student Experience (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU Webinar: Measuring What Matters: Embedding Career Readiness Assessment into the Undergraduate Business Curriculum and Student Experience * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a HACU-member webinar titled, "Measuring What Matters: Embedding Career Readiness Assessment into the Undergraduate Business Curriculum and Student Experience," on Nov. 19, 2026, at 1 p.m. C more PR

Higher Education Forum Highlights Power of Community Partnerships (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Higher Education Forum Highlights Power of Community Partnerships * Leaders from higher education and industry gathered for the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum, hosted by The Business Press at The Fort Worth Club. Tarleton State University President Dr. James Hurley joined the panel discussion, which centered on "The Impact of Partnerships" and the role collaboration plays in strengthening students, communities and the workforce. Panelists drew  more PR

How Loyola helps students find a sense of belonging on campus (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- The Loyola University Chicago posted the following news release: * * * How Loyola helps students find a sense of belonging on campus * A first-generation college student, Jose Aguilera (BS '29) arrived at Loyola for his freshman year with some anxiety, compounded by his discomfort in the unfamiliar campus environment. "At first it felt like I didn't belong here, especially after seeing how everyone seemed to know what they were doing, but not me," he recalls. "I felt lost and anxious because this experience was more PR

Howard Payne University dedicates Center for Student Success in memory of student Bo Rozell (10)
BROWNWOOD, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * Howard Payne University dedicates Center for Student Success in memory of student Bo Rozell * BROWNWOOD - October 14, 2026 - Howard Payne University (HPU) dedicated its Center for Student Success in memory of Bo Rozell during a special ceremony on Oct. 13. Rozell, a former student remembered for his unwavering faith in Christ, joyful spirit and kindness toward others, passed away in January 2026 at the age of 21. The center was created through the generos more PR

Husch Blackwell Shortlisted for Financial Times ' Innovative Lawyers Awards North America 2026 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Shortlisted for Financial Times ' Innovative Lawyers Awards North America 2026 * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted by the Financial Times for its 2026 Innovative Lawyers Awards North America, recognizing the firm's Data Center Practice in the Innovation in Practice Management category. The Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards North America r more PR

ITC Finds Injury Risk From Linear Hydraulic Cylinder Imports (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has determined that there is a reasonable indication that U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of linear hydraulic cylinders from Canada, China, India, Mexico and South Korea, clearing the way for final phases of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations. The preliminary determinations cover imports allegedly sold in the U.S. at less than fair value from all five countries, as well as subsidized imports from China, India and Mexico. The products are classified more PR

Ivey in Law360: CFTC Outlines Creative Path to Crypto Oversight (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ivey in Law360: CFTC Outlines Creative Path to Crypto Oversight * After the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate last month, the CFTC is exploring a new path to federal oversight of cryptocurrency spot markets that could ease state-by-state licensing requirements for these platforms. Haynes Boone Partner Ed Ivey spoke with Law360 about the proposal's potential impact on crypto businesses and how states may respond to expanded more PR

KBR Dividend Declaration (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, posted the following news release: * * * KBR Dividend Declaration * HOUSTON, October 14, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on the company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Notwithstanding KBR's previously announced plan to spin off its Mission Technology Solutions business as an independent public company named more PR

Kennesaw State appoints Peter Grandjean as dean of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 14 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State appoints Peter Grandjean as dean of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services * Kennesaw State University has named Peter W. Grandjean dean of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services (WCHHS), effective Jan. 1, 2027. Grandjean currently serves as dean of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), where he has led efforts to strengthen academic programs, expand community more PR

Labor IG: CVS Agrees to Pay $315M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * CVS Agrees to Pay $315M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government October 13, 2026 CVS Pharmacy Inc., a Rhode Island-based pharmacy chain, and its related corporate entities (collectively, CVS) have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve allegations that, from October 17, 2013 through December 2, 2025, CVS illegally filled prescriptions for opioids and oth more PR

Lamar University Celebrates Inaugural Southeast Texas Energy Day (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University celebrates inaugural Southeast Texas Energy Day October 14, 2026 | By April C Thompson Lamar University's College of Business hosted the inaugural Southeast Texas Energy Day celebration Friday, Oct. 9, at the LU Welcome Center, bringing together university leadership, local officials and industry representatives to recognize the region's contributions to the energy industry and its role in shaping the sector's future. The celebration followed pr more PR

LPL Financial Welcomes Prince Financial Services (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Prince Financial Services SAN DIEGO - October 14, 2026 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the financial professionals of Prince Financial Services have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and custodial platforms. The Seattle-based firm reported serving approximately $1 billion in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets/* and joins LPL fro more PR

Mexico's Ruling Party Is Building a Political Operation Inside the United States (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Mexico's Ruling Party Is Building a Political Operation Inside the United States * AUSTIN, Texas -- Today the Texas Public Policy Foundation released MORENA in the United States and Abroad, co-published with the America First Policy Institute. In it, authors Alejandrina Elms and Melissa Ford show that MORENA, Mexico's governing party, is building a permanent partisan organization in the United States while actively using Mexico's 53 U.S. co more PR

MICC closes fiscal 2026 with $6.8 billion in Army contracting support (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * MICC closes fiscal 2026 with $6.8 billion in Army contracting support * The Mission and Installation Contracting Command closed fiscal year 2026 with more than 21,450 contracting actions valued at approximately $6.8 billion, including $2.9 billion awarded to American small businesses, as the command expanded its role in Army modernization and innovative acquisition. The command also managed more than 299,00 more PR

National Endowment for Democracy VP Acevedo Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following testimony by Eddy Acevedo, vice president for policy and government affairs at the National Endowment for Democracy, from a Sept. 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Nicaragua's Political Crisis: Ortega's Assault on Democracy": * * * As U.S. engagement in Venezuela and Cuba increases, U.S. adversaries will seek to exploit the shift in U.S. attention by  more PR

National Military Youth of the Year Inspired by Air Force Youth Programs (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: * * * National Military Youth of the Year inspired by Air Force youth programs Oct. 14, 2026 By Vanessa R. Adame, AFIMSC Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Eighteen-year-old Jonathan, the 2026 Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Military Youth of the Year, shared his perspective as a military youth with Department of the Air Force Services professionals during the Child and Youth Programs F more PR

NMMA Announces New Boat Show in Dallas (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Announces New Boat Show in Dallas * The NMMA announced today it is adding a new show to its industry-owned Discover Boating boat show portfolio. The Discover Boating DTX Boat Show will debut March 18-21, 2027, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, creating a new marketplace for the recreational marine industry to connect with boat buyers across North Texas. The launch of the DTX B more PR

Penn State-Berks Advisory Board Welcomes Seven New Members (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Berks Advisory Board welcomes seven new members October 14, 2026 WYOMISSING, Pa. -- The Penn State Berks Advisory Board welcomes seven new members, who were officially appointed by the Penn State Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses Renata Engel. The new members represent the fields of education, industry and the nonprofit sector and include alumni of Penn State Berks. Beginning in September 2026, the Penn State Advis more PR

Postpartum Medicaid Extensions Improve Follow-up Care for Women with Pregnancy Complications (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Postpartum Medicaid Extensions Improve Follow-up Care for Women with Pregnancy Complications * Extending Medicaid coverage to 12 months after childbirth increased postpartum health care utilization among women with pregnancy complications such as diabetes and hypertension, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings suggest that expanded postpartum Medicaid coverage can be leveraged to i more PR

Religious Release Time Program Reaches Settlement with Washington School District (10)
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Religious Release Time Program Reaches Settlement with Washington School District * School district agrees to change policies, pay attorney's fees, and publicly apologize for its hostile treatment towards the release time religious instruction program. Everett, WA--First Liberty Institute and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, LLP settled the laws more PR

REMINDER: Eric Flores Defended A Coach Who Was Accused Of Forcing A Student to Exercise Nude (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Eric Flores Defended A Coach Who Was Accused Of Forcing A Student to Exercise Nude * As a lawyer, Eric Flores has made defending accused predators his bread and butter. According to reporting, Flores served as lead defense counsel for a high school football coach accused of "trauma, abuse and injustice upon a vulnerable student." The coach "ordered a minor student to 'perform strenuous physical exercise completely nude' more PR

Rep. Roy Demands Answers from FDA on Delayed Review of Biden's Mail-Order Abortion Pill Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Demands Answers from FDA on Delayed Review of Biden's Mail-Order Abortion Pill Policy * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas demanding answers after the agency indicated that its safety review of mifepristone would not be completed until March 2027, despite assurances that the Biden Administration's January 2023 modifications to the drug's di more PR

Researchers from SwRI, UT San Antonio collaborate to better understand solid rocket propellants (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio posted the following news: * * * Researchers from SwRI, UT San Antonio collaborate to better understand solid rocket propellants * Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) are collaborating to better understand how solid propellant burns, with the goal of refining current chemical kinetics models to improve solid rocket motor (SRM) efficiency and performance. The research could support local resource utilization for futu more PR

Researchers improve weather forecasts looking two to six weeks out (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers improve weather forecasts looking two to six weeks out * In 2021, Texas suffered the worst energy infrastructure failure in state history, following three severe winter storms in February. At least 246 people were killed as a result of the disruptions, which led to food, water, heat and electricity shortages. If energy officials had had more time to prepare for the storms, for example by bringing in more trucks of nat more PR

Rice psychologist takes resilience research beyond classroom (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice psychologist takes resilience research beyond classroom * Workplace challenges are inevitable. But being resilient doesn't mean simply pushing through them. That's one of the ideas at the heart of Leading Resilient Teams, a new online course from Rice University psychological science professor Danielle King Jordan that brings years of research on workplace resilience out of academic journals and the traditional classroom and makes it available to anyon more PR

Sale of Balfour Beatty's 50% Shareholding in Gammon Construction to Jardine Matheson (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 14 -- Balfour Beatty, an infrastructure group, issued the following news release: * * * Sale of Balfour Beatty's 50% shareholding in Gammon Construction to Jardine Matheson 13 October 2026 Balfour Beatty plc ("Balfour Beatty" or the "Group") announces that it has sold its 50% shareholding in Gammon Construction ("Gammon"), the Hong Kong based contractor, to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited ("Jardine Matheson"), its joint venture partner, for a total cash consideration of pound sterling25 more PR

Senators Coons, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Civics Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Senators Coons, Cornyn introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen civics education WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Civics Education Act, legislation to strengthen civics and history education in schools across the country and ensure students have the knowledge and skills needed to understand American government and participate in civic life. "Civi more PR

Sens. Cruz, Lee File Amicus Brief Challenging Disbarment of Attorney John Eastman (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Lee File Amicus Brief Challenging Disbarment of Attorney John Eastman * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, and Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the disbarment of Dr. John  more PR

Siemens' Tessent Ecosystem Enables Direct Test Pattern Execution via PCIe, USB (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release: * * * Siemens' Tessent ecosystem enables direct test pattern execution via PCIe and USB October 13, 2026 Plano, Texas, USA * New Tessent Silicon Executable (TSE) software seamlessly delivers test data from the test equipment ecosystem to the Tessent In-System Test on-chip hardware * Enables consistent test application across automated te more PR

Statement by Attorney General Lynn Fitch on Suppressors Under Mississippi Law (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 12 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 12, 2026 Statement by Attorney General Lynn Fitch on Suppressors Under Mississippi Law Over the past several weeks, my office has been reviewing recent court decisions and federal regulatory guidance related to requirements under the National Firearms Act (NFA) to determine their impact for Mississippians. Based on our review, given the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) decision on October 9 t more PR

Study Abroad with ACC and Explore the World in Summer 2027 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * Study Abroad with ACC and Explore the World in Summer 2027 * Want to see more of the world while working toward your degree? Austin Community College District (ACC) Study Abroad programs give students the opportunity to take their learning beyond the classroom and into communities, cultures, and experiences around the globe. Applications are now open for Summer 2027 Study Abroad programs, with opportunities in 16 countries and academic fields rangi more PR

SwRI develops drone-detection system with event-based, neuromorphic cameras (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI develops drone-detection system with event-based, neuromorphic cameras * October 14, 2026 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a new tool that uses neuromorphic cameras to detect unmanned aerial system (UAS) drones. SwRI's Hierax system pairs event-based cameras, dynamic sensing technology that mimics the power of human eyesight, with custom software to detect fast-moving drones in complex aerial sce more PR

Syracuse University: Online Marriage and Family Therapy Students Come to Campus (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Online Marriage and Family Therapy Students Come to Campus A group of online MFT students recently traded in their laptops for face-to-face interactions during a residency on campus with fellow students and faculty. Sean Grogan Oct. 14, 2026 For students earning a graduate degree entirely online, the chance to sit across from a professor or classmate in person can be rare. Not so in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), where its highly regarded marria more PR

Texas A&M celebrates 60 years of hospitality (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M celebrates 60 years of hospitality * Department studies the connection between people, places and experiences A conference at a ballroom in Houston. A family weekend at a state park. A small-town festival that fills every hotel room in the county. Each depends on the same three things: a destination, participants and the experience. The connection of those three thing more PR

Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: Aicher, Curley Recognized With Association of Former Students Teaching Awards (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Aicher, Curley Recognized with Association of Former Students Teaching Awards Oct. 14, 2026 Two faculty members in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have been selected to receive 2026 College-Level Teaching Awards from The Association of Former Students. Dr. Kathleen Aicher, an assistant professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, a more PR

Texas A&M Engineering: Simulating Radiation Behavior Better With Advanced Computer Hardware (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Simulating radiation behavior better with advanced computer hardware Four graphics processing units provided by technology company Nvidia will enable researchers to investigate better ways of simulating radiation transport for nuclear engineering. Oct. 14, 2026 By Julianne Hodges, Contributor Four cutting-edge computing units will allow Texas A&M University researchers to explore new approaches to high-performance simulation more PR

Texas Energy Lawyer Emily Jolly Joins Troutman Pepper Locke as Partner in Austin (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Texas Energy Lawyer Emily Jolly Joins Troutman Pepper Locke as Partner in Austin * Addition Strengthens Firm's Market-Leading Energy Regulatory Practice and Texas Utility Regulation and ERCOT Capabilities AUSTIN - Texas energy lawyer Emily Jolly has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's nationally ranked Energy Regulatory Practice Group as a partner in Austin. Jolly most recently served as senior vice president and chief regu more PR

Texas Woman's University: Researcher Aims to Make Food Safer (10)
DENTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * Researcher aims to make food safer Oct. 13, 2026 -- DENTON -- Listeria is a wily and dangerous food pathogen. Found naturally in soil and water, the bacteria can survive chilled temperatures and cause life-threatening conditions. It is the fourth-leading cause of death from foodborne illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Developing quick methods to detect listeria is essential to keeping contaminated foods off the grocery shel more PR

The Vision Council Opens Registration for 2027 Executive Summit (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The Vision Council posted the following news release: * * * The Vision Council Opens Registration for 2027 Executive Summit * Alexandria, VA (October 13, 2026) - The Vision Council has opened registration for the 2027 Executive Summit, the association's signature annual event for leaders across the vision community. The Summit will take place January 20-22, 2027, at La Cantera Resort & Spa, A Signia Hilton Resort, in San Antonio, Texas. Executive Summit brings optical industry execut more PR

Trinity Financial Aid Expert Offers FAFSA Tips for College Students (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity Financial Aid Expert Offers FAFSA Tips for College Students * Christina Pikla shares advice with U.S. News & World Report on navigating the updated application and avoiding mistakes that could affect financial aid eligibility. Trinity University financial aid expert Christina Pikla shares advice with U.S. News & World Report on completing the updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Pikla explains how first-time and returning college more PR

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers * Funds will cover 14 expansion projects across 12 states to tackle truckers' #1 problem when hauling critical cargo WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $200 million investment to expand truck parking in 12 states through the Department's Nationally S more PR

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers * Funds will cover 14 expansion projects across 12 states to tackle truckers' #1 problem when hauling critical cargo WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $200 million investment to expand truck parking in 12  more PR

TXST partners with Flex Air to launch Aviation Science degree in San Diego (10)
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas State University posted the following news: * * * TXST partners with Flex Air to launch Aviation Science degree in San Diego * Texas State University has partnered with Flex Air in San Diego, expanding its Aviation Science degree program to Southern California. Beginning Spring 2027, students pursuing a bachelor of applied arts and science (B.A.A.S.) in Aviation Science through TXST's Accelerated Online Program (AOP) will have access to professional flight training at Flex Air's facility at Montgomery-Gi more PR

University of Houston: Hobby School Survey - Mealer Has Six-Point Lead in 9th Congressional District Race (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Hobby School Survey: Mealer Has Six-Point Lead in 9th Congressional District Race District is one of five that were redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterm elections October 14, 2026 Key Takeaways * Republican Alex Mealer is leading by six points in the race for Texas' 9th Congressional District, with 48% of the vote compared to 42% for Democrat Leticia Gutierrez. 10% remain undecided. * The 9th Congressional District is one of five redrawn during a mid-decad more PR

University of Nebraska: 172 Husker Undergrads Receive Stipends for Research Projects (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 14, 2026 172 Husker undergrads receive stipends for research projects The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 172 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor during the fall and spring semesters. Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. Students receive stipends of $3,600 to more PR

University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston: Kaddurah-Daouk Secures $12M Grant to Advance Brain Health Research (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Kaddurah-Daouk secures $12M grant to advance brain health research By Catherine Thibault October 14, 2026 Rima Kaddurah-Daouk, PhD, professor and chair in the Department of Precision Behavioral Health at UTHealth Houston School of Behavioral Health Sciences, has secured a five-year, $12 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to investigate how changes in the brain's energy supply affect memory, mood, and Alzheime more PR

University of Texas-Dallas: Promise Paves Transfer Student's Long Path as New Comet (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Promise Paves Transfer Student's Long Path as New Comet By Veronica Gonzalez | Oct. 14, 2026 A promise to her late grandfather paved Yazid Martinez's path to The University of Texas at Dallas. The animation and games sophomore transferred this fall to UT Dallas -- the final leg on a journey her grandfather Alejandro Martinez never got to fulfill: a university education. Martinez is now on track to become the first in her family to finish c more PR

University of Texas-Dallas: Researcher Seeks Cause of Gender Gap in Hearing Loss (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Researcher Seeks Cause of Gender Gap in Hearing Loss By Stephen Fontenot | Oct. 14, 2026 A University of Texas at Dallas researcher is exploring molecular-level interactions to discover why certain hearing loss manifests differently in men and women. Dr. Bohua Hu, a professor of speech, language, and hearing in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, published a study in the September issue of the journal Hearing Research desc more PR

UT San Antonio opens new Basketball & Volleyball Training Center (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio posted the following news: * * * UT San Antonio opens new Basketball & Volleyball Training Center * UT San Antonio celebrated the grand opening of its new $35 million Basketball & Volleyball Training Center (BVTC) on Wednesday, marking a major investment in the university's athletics programs and student-athlete experience. The 53,048-square-foot facility, located on Barshop Boulevard next to the Roadrunner Athletics Center of Excellence (RACE), now serves as the home for d more PR

UTA study tracks stress in real time (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release: * * * UTA study tracks stress in real time * Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are developing a new way to measure stress in real time, combining smartphone surveys, wearable technology and laboratory testing to better understand how everyday experiences affect the body and potentially impact heart health. "A lot of studies have investigated the relationship between stress experiences and cardiovascular risk. But most  more PR

Whole Foods Market Reveals Its Top Food and Beverage Trend Predictions for 2027 (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * Whole Foods Market Reveals Its Top Food and Beverage Trend Predictions for 2027 * AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 14, 2026) - Today, Whole Foods Market unveiled their top food trends for 2027 in the retailer's annual Trends predictions report. Whole Foods Market predicts 2027 will be the year of terroir (seeking a "taste of place" and product origin), Japanese comfort food, food as skincare, and a rise in bitter flavors. These and more are set to in more PR

WKU Phi Upsilon Omicron Students Represent WKU at National Conclave at Texas Tech University (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 14 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Phi Upsilon Omicron Students Represent WKU at National Conclave at Texas Tech University * Three Western Kentucky University (WKU) students joined family and consumer sciences students and professionals from across the country in early October for the 2026 Phi Upsilon Omicron National Conclave, hosted by Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Representing WKU were Kalee Stevens, Kaitlyn August, and Adanely Ambriz Velasquez, accompanied by more PR

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Predators, and Domestic Assailants (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Predators, and Domestic Assailants * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, the safety and security of the American people will always come first WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst illegal aliens, including those convicted for sex with a minor, videotaping undressed persons without consent, assault and battery on  more PR