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Alliance for Chemical Distribution Urges Clarity and Coordination in Waters of the United States Definition (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 9, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency
Attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20460
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution submits the following comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's and Department of the Army's Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published September 9, 2026, in the more ST
BYU takes care of Notre Dame in Top 10 Showdown (10)
WACO, Texas, Oct. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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BYU takes care of Notre Dame in Top 10 Showdown
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BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier hit Walker Lyons with a six-yard touchdown pass with 1:47 left to go in the game, giving the Cougars a 28-24 lead over Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish drove all the way to the BYU four-yard line with four seconds remaining, but their game-winning touchdown pass missed its mark and BYU held on for the win. The Cougars move up five spots to No. 3 i more PR
Cinnaire: Regulators Urged to Maintain CRA Investment Thresholds to Support Rural Affordable Housing (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
CINNAIRE.COM
October 13, 2026
The Honorable Jonathan V. Gould
Comptroller of the Currency
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20219
The Honorable Travis Hill
Chairman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20429
Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations; Docket ID OCC-2026-0694; RIN 1557 more ST
Columbia Journalism School: Announcing the 2027 Alumni Award Winners (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news:
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Announcing the 2027 Alumni Award Winners
Columbia Journalism School honors four alumni for their outstanding contributions to journalism.
October 16, 2026
This year, we are proud to recognize the following members of the CJS community as Alumni Award Winners. Read on to learn more about this year's awardees.
Richard L. Berke '81, Co-Founder and Executive Editor, STAT
Shaheen Pasha '00, Associate Teaching Professor of Journalism, Penn St more PR
EMU's Center for Digital Engagement to Host 'Agentic AI: At the Frontier of Practice' Workshop (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
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EMU's Center for Digital Engagement to host 'Agentic AI: At the Frontier of Practice' workshop
October 16, 2026
YPSILANTI -- As artificial intelligence continues to transform how businesses operate, adapt, and grow, knowing how to harness this technology has become a defining skill for today's professionals. To equip professionals with the tools to stay ahead, Eastern Michigan University's Center for Digital Engagement will host its 16th annual Digi more PR
Levin: The open records stonewalling is working (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news:
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Levin: The open records stonewalling is working
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As a student journalist, I get exhausted managing my courseload, a newspaper and the records custodians determined to deny us
This column was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. It is supported by lead partners Student Press Law Center and Flytedesk, with secondary support from the more PR
Mashkiiziibii Natural Resources Department Urges Withdrawal of Proposed WOTUS Rule to Protect Tribal Waters (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
BAD RIVER BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS CHIEF BLACKBIRD CENTER
Box 39 Odanah, Wisconsin 54861
Page 1 of 5
Telephone (715) 682-7123
Natural Resources Department
Fax (715) 682-7118
October 9, 2026
Ms. Stacey Jensen
Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
Office of Water (4504-T)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW more ST
MDHHS Invests $3.4 Million of Opioid Settlement Funds to Expand Michigan Recovery Residences (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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MDHHS invests $3.4 million of opioid settlement funds to expand Michigan recovery residences
18 organizations awarded funding; 205 new recovery beds added
October 12, 2026
LANSING, Mich. - To help people impacted by substance use disorder sustain their recovery, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) partnered with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to increase the number more PR
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Urges Clear Definitions for Waters of the United States to Protect Land Management (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 9, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center, Water Docket
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322
Re: Comment of 49 Livestock Organizations on "Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Updated Definition of 'Waters of the United States,'" 91 Fed. Reg. 57,284 (Sept. 9, 20 more ST
Out Wayne Continuum of Care Urges HUD to Protect Permanent Housing Resources Amid Proposed Incentives to Reduce Homelessness (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
10/13/2026
Regulations Division
Office of General Counsel
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20410
Re: FR-6628-N-01 - Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities to Reduce Homelessness
Dear HUD:
My name is Michelle Matchett, and I am the Director and Board Chair of the Out Wayne ( more ST
Risk Factor Research: FDA Draft Guidance on Container Closure Systems Sparks Calls for Explicit Risk Modeling and Cost-Effective Clarity (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Andrew G. Huff, Ph.D., M.S. October 13, 2026
Risk Factor Research, LLC, Michigan, USA
contact@andrewhuff.com
Food and Drug Administration, HHS
Docket FDA-2026-D-7957 (document FDA-2026-D-7957-0002)
Federal Register document 2026-16638 (91 FR 52700, August 14, 2026)
Docket No. FDA-2026D-7957; or paper to Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration more ST
Risk Factor Research: NRC Receives Critical Public Comments on Enhancing Physical Protection Records for Radioactive Material (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Andrew G. Huff, Ph.D., M.S. October 13, 2026
Risk Factor Research, LLC, Michigan, USA
contact@andrewhuff.com
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Docket NRC-2026-2345 (document NRC-2026-2345-0004 (supplied in the task brief; the notice file states it could not be confirmed against regulations.gov; verify before filing and do not print it in the letter))
Federal Register more ST
Six Northwestern Pritzker Law Post-graduate Fellows Begin Their Careers in Public Interest (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news:
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Six Northwestern Pritzker Law Post-graduate Fellows Begin Their Careers in Public Interest
10.16.2026
Six recent Northwestern Pritzker School of Law graduates (all JD '26) received post-graduate fellowships this year to support their work addressing issues such as environmental justice, education equity, voting rights, LGBTQI+ rights, and health equity.
The Law School awards fellows $65,000 to support one year of full- more PR
SME Introduces Manufacturing Leadership Academy to Help Manufacturers Lead Through Transformation (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release:
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SME Introduces Manufacturing Leadership Academy to Help Manufacturers Lead Through Transformation
New leadership development portfolio helps supervisors and emerging leaders coach teams, solve problems and lead change in manufacturing
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., (Oct. 14, 2026) -- To close the gap between technical expertise and leadership effectiveness, SME is launching the Manufacturing Leadership Academy (MLA), a portfolio of leader more PR
SME's 10th Annual Blue Sky Competition Seeks Radical New Ideas for Manufacturing (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release:
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SME's 10th Annual Blue Sky Competition Seeks Radical New Ideas for Manufacturing
(SOUTHFIELD, Mich., October 13, 2026) -- SME has opened submissions for the 2027 Blue Sky Competition, launching the tenth year of the signature national contest to identify bold new manufacturing concepts and connect them to the expertise and capital that can turn them into real-world solutions.
"For a decade, the Blue Sky Competition has been a lea more PR
Why Volunteerism Matters More Than We Think for Youth Civic Engagement (10)
MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement posted the following research:
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Why Volunteerism Matters More Than We Think for Youth Civic Engagement
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When we talk about youth civic engagement, we often begin with voting. We encourage young people to register, learn about candidates, contact elected officials, and make their voices heard. Those things matter. However, by centering our understanding of civic engagement around politics and elections, we overlook o more PR
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