UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $3.7M NIH grant to further improve patient safety in central line placements * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State researchers have spent more than a decade making central line placement safer for patients. Central lines are among the most common hospital procedures, and among the first a new resident performs, but they carry a high risk of complications. The team's system, which gives trainees real-time feedback as they practice through  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 'College GameDay' returns to Provo for first time since 2009 as BYU hosts Top-10 clash with Notre Dame * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot heads to Provo, Utah, for the first time since 2009, setting up live on the lawn at Heritage Halls on BYU's campus on Saturday, October 17, ahead of the AP Top-10 showdown between the BYU Cougars and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The show airs from 9 a.m. - noon ET on more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Housing Development Opens with Help of $500K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Home Bank * Affordable Housing Program Grant Helped Fund 31 Units of Supportive Housing HOUSTON, TEXAS, October 15, 2026--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Home Bank and Bread of Life Inc. gathered with community partners today to celebrate the grand opening and r more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania 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 regards sensitive consume more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan 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 pra more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Leads Coalition Backing Pipeline Approval to Keep Gas Moving and Energy Jobs Secure * Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 12-state coalition urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve a proposed natural gas pipeline project in New Mexico and to reject efforts to widen federal environmental review beyond the pipeline itself. The States support the Transwestern P more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. (PDF), the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and priv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Moody and Members of the Florida Delegation Urge Department of War to Expand Florida National Guard * Florida Ranks 53rd Out of 54 States and Territories in Guardsmen Per Capita While Carrying One of the Nation's Heaviest Operational Burdens Letter Calls to Expand Florida National Guard Personnel to Match Growing Population and Mission WASHINGTON -- Congressman Vern Buchanan joined Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) and 12 other members of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 14, 2026 THREE WEEKS OUT: Senate Map "Expands" For Democrats as GOP Sees "Rising Threat to the Senate Majority" on "Increasingly Shaky" Battleground With less than three weeks to go until Election Day, coverage continues to highlight how Democrats are on offense, increasingly competing in "deep in Trump territory" as an "increasingly shaky" Republican Senate map "provide[s] little reassurance for the GOP" amid the potential "wors more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Eight Louisiana Families Receive Storm-Resistant Roofs Thanks to a $129K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank * FORTIFIED-Designated Roof Strengthens and Protects Homes from Storm Damage SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, October 15, 2026--Eight families in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, received new FORTIFIED-designated roofs to protect their homes from severe weather. A $129,442 FH more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release: * * * Toxic Industrial Air Pollution Linked to Higher Risk of Severe Congenital Heart Defects in Newborns Study Finds Industrial Pollution in Louisiana Associated With Higher Odds of Birth Defects That Cause Life-Long, Sometimes Fatal, Health Risks October 14, 2026 - New Orleans -- An environmental health study of infants treated at two major Louisiana hospitals found a strong connection between levels of toxic industrial air pollutio more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC patent license moves modular shelter technology toward commercialization By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist Oct. 14, 2026 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A modular shelter technology developed by researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) is finding new applications beyond its original military purpose. Designed to provide rapidl more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Forward Searcy Site 1 earns Entergy Arkansas 'Select Site' certification * SEARCY, Ark. - Forward Searcy and Entergy Arkansas today announced that Forward Searcy Site 1 has earned Entergy Arkansas' Select Site certification, recognizing the 44.46-acre property as a development-ready industrial site that has completed rigorous due diligence and meets established site-readiness standards. Representatives from Forward Searcy, Entergy Arka more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 15 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons New Orleans Invites Community to Join Terry Fox Run in Support of Cancer Research * Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans invites the community to come together for a meaningful cause at the Terry Fox Run on Saturday, October 24, at 8:30 am. The free, family-friendly event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to enjoy a scenic route along the Mississippi Riverfront while raising f more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 16 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Tackling global food security K-State awarded two Feed the Future Innovation Labs from the U.S. Department of State Oct. 15, 2026 870 million people worldwide lack sufficient access to safe, nutritious food, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Two newly announced research labs at Kansas State University will help to address these needs. On Thursday, Oct. 15, the U.S. Department of State announced funding for eight new innovation labs across more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE GOING TO RELENTLESSLY FOCUS ON OUR AFFORDABILITY AGENDA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to holding the crooks who are ripping off the American people accountable and lowering the high cost of living in our fight for an affordable America. MICHAEL STEELE: Democratic Leader, House Leader Hakeem Jeffrie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE GOING TO RELENTLESSLY FOCUS ON OUR AFFORDABILITY AGENDA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to holding the crooks who are ripping off the American people accountable and lowering the high cost of living in our fight for an affordable America. MICHAEL STEELE: Democratic Leader, H more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 Lights On Afterschool Events Across Country This Month Will Showcase the Many Ways Afterschool Programs Prepare Students for Careers By Building Their STEM and Other Skills An immersive star show inside a portable planetarium. A student-run farmer's market with youth-grown produce. An augmented reality design workshop. An advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program showcase. Those are a few of the hands-on, real-world activities that help more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Lyric Stage at MC presents "The Prince of Egypt" October 16-18 * The account of Moses and his adoptive relative Pharaoh is one of the great triumphs and tragedies of the Old Testament. Based on the Book of Exodus, the stage musical "The Prince of Egypt," with songs from DreamWorks Animation's 1998 animated film, follows Moses from his days as a member of the ruling class to his ultimate destiny: leading God's people out of Egypt. Lyric Stage  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release: * * * MassMutual expands lending options with new secured credit line * Springfield, Mass. - MassMutual today announced the availability of the MassMutual Wealth Management Secured Credit Line ("Secured Credit Line"), a flexible lending solution designed to help clients access liquidity while remaining invested in their long-term wealth management strategy. Secured Credit Line allows clients to borrow a more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC Band, Singers, Art welcome alumni to participate in Bicentennial Homecoming events * As Mississippi Christian University continues to celebrate 200 years of excellence in education and commitment to the cause of Christ, the University is engaging its alumni to showcase their art and perform with the MC Band and MC Singers during MC's Bicentennial Homecoming on Oct. 31. The MC Department of Art will host an Alumni Juried Art Show, "Art From more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC's Bicentennial Homecoming Saturday kicks off with annual 'Hap' Hudson 5K Run/Walk * The annual "Hap" Hudson Homecoming 5K Run/Walk has become much more than a tradition for Brooks Fortenberry, adjunct instructor in kinesiology at Mississippi Christian University. The 2015 MC alum considers it a kinesiology reunion. "I see former students that I went to school with, students that I taught and patients I have treated every year," said Forten more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Career Center helps students make national internship connections * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State's Career Center is making connections that are launching the dreams of Bulldogs through internships across the country, on-the-job student experiences that often open doors to future employment and informed career path decisions. With employer partners around Mississippi and the U.S., MSU is introducing a new resource for students inter more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU to lead new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University will lead its new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish through a five-year award, with an initial obligation of $8 million for the first year, from the U.S. Department of State to advance research and innovation that strengthen global aquatic food systems and create benefits for U.S. agriculture, industry, and food security. The Fish In more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Fountain honored for lasting national impact on Lambda Sigma * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University Instructor II Amy Fountain is being recognized by the Lambda Sigma Honor Society with its Jane Price Harmon Gift of Honor for more than 25 years of service and leadership within the organization. The prestigious award is presented to individuals whose service has made a lasting impact on the national honor society for second-yea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * 10/14/2026 Despite the CRA Requiring Fair Credit Access, New Proposal Would Let Banks Continue to Underserve Redlined Communities WASHINGTON--The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), joined by 51 other national, state, and community-based organizations, filed a comment Tuesday urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to withdraw a harmful proposa more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Health reaches agreement with LHCC to allow continued in-network coverage * 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. Thank you for choosing Ochsner Health for your care. We are committed to making an ongoing difference in the health of our communities. Con more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Archeology Student Finds Calling in Alaska * Graduate student Sonya Gentile spent her summer looking for cultural resources in the Arctic OXFORD, Miss. - Picking wild blueberries, flying over a scenic valley within a mountain range and hiking through a serene landscape while trying to find a bear are highlights of a University of Mississippi student's summer. But the biggest highlight was getting to do all that as part of a dream job, s more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Kratom use by students does not mean kratom caused deaths at Ole Miss Outlawing more products will not prevent deaths like those at Ole Miss. But regulating them and enforcing those rules might. Michelle Minton Managing Director October 15, 2026 University officials have urged the public to avoid speculating about the circumstances that led to the deaths of two students at the University of Mississippi, or "Ole Miss," following news that both poten more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 15 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, posted the following news release: * * * Redwire Secures Additional Orders to Deliver Stalker UAS to U.S. National Guard for the Army's Next-Generation Drone Operators * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 15, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced it will deliver Redwire's Stalker Uncrewed Aircraft Syste more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * State Department Announces Feed the Future Innovation Labs to Support Agriculture Research Media Note Office of the Spokesman October 15, 2026 Today, the State Department announced eight Feed the Future Innovation Labs in partnership with U.S. Land Grant Universities from around the country. The Labs put American researchers to work on global threats to agriculture that do not stop at the border, such as crop pests, livestock disease, and depleted so more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land, Fish and Wildlife Service Partner to Add 435 Acres to Cache River National Wildlife Refuge October 14th, 2026 Brinkley, Ark. - Trust for Public Land, partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announced today the addition of a 435-acre tract to the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, adding protected land to one of the largest remaining contiguous bottomland hardwood forests in North America. Thi more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * U.S. Constitution has been tested time and again * Bland-Lee speaker explores the ongoing stressors to the republic When the United States Constitution was written and signed in 1787, the new country had a population of about 3.2 to 3.5 million in 13 states along the Eastern seaboard. The document included a provision for a national census every 10 years to ensure Congress apportioned representation appropriately, at a rate of one representative for abou more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Walker, Street to receive MC's Order of the Golden Arrow at Bicentennial Homecoming * At first glance, retired coaching legend Joe Walker Jr. and Abby Munton Street, chief operating officer of University Hospitals for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, may not appear to have much in common. Walker, a six-time Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year in track and field at the University of Mississippi who led Ole Miss to 11 top-20  more PR