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

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 14 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Abler named recipient of SDSU's first DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students * Addison Abler, a senior nursing student at South Dakota University, has been honored with the first annual DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students. The DAISY Award for students was created in the 2025-26 school year, and it acknowledges second- to fifth-semester nursing students who demonstrate commitment to care, hard work and compassion. Abler gre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release: * * * ACI to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank * CRN Proud to Be a Promotional Partner with ACI For EPR Event OCTOBER 14, 2026 Contact: Christina Abes C.Abes@canadianinstitute.com American Conference Institute to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank January 26 - 27, 2027 | Well& by Durst, New York, NY Join the American Conference Institute (ACI) in New York on January 26-27 for two days of practical discussion on the decision more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company's AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pract more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI, identifying serious concerns about the company's safety a more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR

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

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the controversial chatbot Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Chatbots Engaged in Sexual Role-Play with Children, Urged Them to Hide Conversations from Parents, and Encouraged Violence NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold without strong protections for the millions of people wh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul's court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, filed a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the coun more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have filed a notice identifying serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and more PR

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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious conce more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for prot more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Area September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.2 percent over the past two months, up 3.6 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area increased 1.2 percent for the two months ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Assistan more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in September, up 4.2 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region increased 0.9 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index rose 0.8 percent. The index for energy advanc more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Ellison grandstands on energy affordability Written by Bill Glahn | October 13, 2026 Democrats, with their crippling energy utility mandates, are the proximate cause of high electricity prices. But we are only days before an election, so state Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) put in an appearance before the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) b more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota's struggling economy: Sluggish job growth Written by John Phelan | October 13, 2026 Last week, I wrote about revisions to official data which show that Minnesota's economic performance in recent years has been even worse than previously thought and about how Minnesota's disappointing economic growth is the result of below average growth in  more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Rejecting retreat as a public safety strategy Written by David Zimmer | October 13, 2026 For years many conservatives have taken the position that our larger cities, such as Minneapolis, are "lost causes" and that the residents deserve to "reap what they have sown." While taking that position is tempting at times, conservatives must recognize that g more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Why a school funding amendment could put legislators in a budget bind Written by Martha Njolomole | October 13, 2026 This November, voters will decide whether the state should draw more money from the Permanent School Fund to increase per-pupil aid to schools. In addition to the general fund-- the state's primary operating fund -- Minnesota public s more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events' Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad matchups, times & networks set for 2027 edition in Greenville * ESPN Events has announced the matchups, start times and networks for the fourth annual Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, set for Jan. 9-10, 2027, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The premier early-season gymnastics event will feature eight of the nation's top programs co more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 14 -- St. Olaf College posted the following news: * * * Experts at St. Olaf: Fly Fishing * St. Olaf College Instructor of Kinesiology Scott Nesbit answers questions about the benefits of fly fishing and why it has been a long-running class at the college: What is fly fishing? Fly fishing is one of several ways to fish. It is distinguished from spincasting and baitcasting by two things. Since the weight of a hand-tied artificial fly is so light, the fly is cast by the weight of the line, rather than the weight o more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * October 14, 2026 Companies House Identity Verification: First Prosecutions Highlight Director Liability Convictions under the new Companies House identity verification regime demonstrate severity of the rules At a Glance * The Insolvency Service has secured its first convictions under the new Companies House identity verification regime, with three company directors fined in September 2026. * These cases show that liability more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Removing 30-Day Refugee Termination Notice This interim final rule (IFR) amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to expedite termination of refugee status when DHS determines an alien was not a refugee within the meaning of section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act at the time of admission to the United States. The response period to a Notice o more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news: * * * The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis surveys farm lenders across the Ninth District quarterly to check the pulse of agriculture in this heavily rural region. Join regional economist Joe Mahon for a live webinar to discuss the latest results--gathered as fall harvests were underway--on farm incomes, land values, interest rates, and the availability of farm labor. Regional Economic Conditions: Ag Credit Event Details November 13, 2 more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Tribes' business footprint extends from rural reservations to urban centers New analysis from the Center for Indian Country Development explores where tribally owned enterprises operate October 14, 2026 Authors Ava LaPlante, Associate Data Scientist, Center for Indian Country Development Caryn Mohr, Senior Writer, Community Development and Engagement Maxine Xu, Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement Article High more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 14 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Gislason named recipient of SDSU's DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators * Traci Gislason, an instructor for South Dakota State University's College of Nursing, received the college's 2026 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators. This award recognizes educators in the College of Nursing who demonstrate exceptional mentorship and compassion. Gislason started working in healthcare when she was young. "I have always been interest more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Randall Lead PNW Members in Demanding Answers on NWDC Contract * SEATTLE, W.A. -- U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Emily Randall (WA-06) are leading Members from Washington and Oregon in demanding answers and transparency into ongoing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to purchase existing immigration detention centers currently owned and operated by private pris more PR

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * August Health Score Index: Test & Learn Concludes, FY27 Planning Begins October 14, 2026 Discover Boating's Spring/Summer Initiative Concluded With Insights That Will Help Shape 2027 Marketing Strategy, Audience Targeting and Consumer Engagement Efforts - After several months of testing, measuring and refining marketing efforts, Discover Boating has wrapped up its Spring/Summer Test & Learn initiative. The effort was desi more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Minneapolis Worker Files Federal Charges Against Union for Unlawful Dues Demands, 'Pay Up or Be Fired' Threats * OPEIU union bosses failed to follow federal law and Beck Supreme Court precedent, ignored and obstructed employee for exercising his rights Minneapolis, MN (October 14, 2026) - William Kocke, an employee of CenterPoint Energy, has filed unfair labor practice charges against Office and Professional Employ more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Murthy to Present on Ethical Issues in Patent Law at PLI's Developments in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law 2026 Conference * Taft Intellectual Property partner Sanjay Murthy will present, "Ethical Issues Confronting Patent Lawyers" at the Practising Law Institute's Developments in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law 2026 conference on Nov. 4 in New York. The session will examine caselaw from various jurisdictions and tribun more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Rep. Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act * National Nurses United's statement on the Reimagining Safety Act: "National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, is proud to endorse Representative Delia Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act. This legislation would abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dismantle the Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: KAAL/SurveyUSA Poll Shows Jake Johnson Leading Brad Finstad * New independent polling conducted by KAAL-TV and SurveyUSA finds Jake Johnson leading Brad Finstad, 46% to 44%. Additional key findings: The poll is the second in a month to show Johnson leading Finstad, following an HMP poll in September that had Jake up 47-46. It comes on the heels of non-partisan race rater Inside Elections shifting their prediction for  more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Oct. 14 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * Peruvian caves sound the alarm for global long-term drought, a team of researchers at Union discover * Caves in the tropical Peruvian Andes hold clues amassed over the past 450,000 years, which suggest a strong possibility for an alarming reduction in rainfall across a third of the globe, according to a new study. The long-term drought is a troubling issue for the more than 2.7 billion people on Earth who depend on monsoon rains for fresh water. The research  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Joins Minnesota Republican Delegation to Demand Increased Election Security * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) joined Minnesota's Republican congressional delegation in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon regarding the recent indictments of noncitizens voting in Minnesota's elections and demanding election security. "Only American citizens should vote in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to remove and prohibit Flock cameras, mass surveillance technologies Oct 14, 2026 INKSTER, MICH. - U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act today with community leaders in front of a Flock camera in Inkster, Michigan, whose city officials just signed a long-term contract with the mass surveillance company. The bill would prohibit the use of federal funds to purchase or oper more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Statement on Latest Inflation Report * New CPI report released today shows inflation worsened in September as energy prices soar WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison released the following statement on the latest Consumer Price Index Summary (CPI) for September 2026: "President Trump is driving up costs with his tariffs and war in Iran - and the Republican majority in Congress is doing nothing to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Minnesota on Returning Education to the States Tour * ROCHESTER, MN - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Minnesota as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour. Secretary McMahon began her visit at Great Oaks Academy, a public charter school serving students in grades K-10. The visit included a student choir ensemble performance, a recitation of the Pledge of Allegi more PR

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- The University of Minnesota Crookston campus issued the following news: * * * Seven alumni honored at 2026 Homecoming Awards Ceremony and Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet Written by Jess Bengtson - October 14, 2026 Seven individuals were honored by the University of Minnesota Crookston during Homecoming 2026 as this year's alumni award winners and athletic hall of fame inductees. Parker Hanson 2019 received the Abbey [Promise] Award, Katie (Weyenberg) Brucks 2005 and Kelly Boldan 1977 were recognized with the  more PR

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

BRIGHTON, England, Oct. 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, posted the following news: * * * US health sanctuary scheme reopens as academic restrictions continue * Applications are now open for an initiative which offers the opportunity for US-based academics facing threats to their work on health equity to come to the Institute of D more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma * Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. Ascend will more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention * Registered nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals in Wichita, Kansas, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract today, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). more PR