WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * 20 Organizations Call on Attorneys General to Investigate Property Insurer Claims Handling Practices * American democracy is in jeopardy, from the disastrous Citizens United ruling that flooded our politics with corporate cash to the immoral assault on voting rights. We work every day to defend against these threats and advance bold reforms. The U.S. government should work for the public, not corporations or industry. It should safeguard co more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 97 cents per share on the company's common stock, an increase of 2 cents per share. The dividend is payable Dec. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 10, 2026. About AEP American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is commit more PR

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Oct. 19 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news: * * * BHSU Alum Erin Peterson Leaves Her Mark on Campus with New Mural * With a vision for public art and a paintbrush ready, Erin Peterson, '25, returned to Black Hills State University this past summer to create a mural that leaves a lasting mark on campus. Peterson has helped bring several mural projects across Spearfish to life under the direction of other artists, but this project gave her the opportunity to lead the planning, design, and creati more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Court Ruling Undermines Tribal Sovereignty, Self Determination on Environmental Protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A recent court ruling allowing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to strip Tribal authority over environmental regulatory programs on Tribal lands disregards Tribal sovereignty and the right to make decisions affecting their lands, water, wildlife, and communities. "Oklahoma is home to 38 fede more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank Celebrate the Grand Opening of Senior Housing Complex in Harrison, Arkansas, Helped by $1.5M Affordable Housing Grant * Upward Housing Group Received $1.5M Grant Toward Construction Costs HARRISON, ARKANSAS, October 19, 2026--A $1.5 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through Arvest Bank, help more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Following President Trump's Executive Orders, USDA Updates its Cash Cattle Market Reports to Advance Transparency * (Washington, D.C., October 20, 2026) --Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced an update to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) cash cattle reports as part of the Department's broader effort to implement two of President Tr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Football legend Jackie Sherrill to receive Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award * HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2026 -- Jackie Sherrill, one of the most influential and accomplished coaches in college football history, has been selected as the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2027 Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by HFG Wealth Management. The American Heart Association, a relentless for more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * From the Dean's Desk: A&S, October 2026 * From the runways to the airwaves, students in the Kendall College of Arts & Sciences are going beyond the books. Before "experiential learning" became a higher education buzzword, faculty and students in the Kendall College of Arts & Sciences made it a core part of the UTulsa culture. For more than 30 years, the students in our Third Floor Design studio have provided free advertising and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Results from Operation Not Forgotten 2026 October 20, 2026 In Its Fourth Year, ONF Surge to Indian country Supported 548 Case Investigations, a 59% increase from 2025 - The Department of Justice and FBI announced today results of the personnel surge in support of Operation Not Forgotten 2026, which focuses on unresolved cases in Indian country with a priority on cases involving violence against women and children, i more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * Law students engage with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor * Before taking the stage for The University of Tulsa's Presidential Lecture Series last week, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Jodi Kantor spent time with students from the College of Law for a private discussion moderated by Professor Janet Levit. The conversation gave law students the opportunity to engage directly with Kantor on topics ranging from career  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * NBA rosters feature 125 international players from record-tying 43 countries across six continents October 20, 2026 NEW YORK - The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2026-27 season. Including both international and American players, there are a record of more than 60 players who were either born in Africa more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * OU College of Nursing receives millions to advance maternal health research * OKLAHOMA CITY - The University of Oklahoma's Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing has received over $5 million in additional funding through a National Institutes of Health initiative to support four maternal health research projects over the next four years. The Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative supports resear more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU Diabetes Researcher Identifies Potential New Target for Type 2 Diabetes October 19, 2026 New Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Director Brings Translational Research Program to State - OKLAHOMA CITY - A protein called Miro1 found at elevated levels in the skeletal muscle of people with type 2 diabetes may contribute to insulin resistance, potentially making it a target for future treatments that help the body regulate blood  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU Researcher to Study CAR T-Cell and Opaganib Combination in Clinical Trials for Ultra-High-Risk Multiple Myeloma October 19, 2026 University to Manufacture CAR T Cells on Campus - OKLAHOMA CITY - Patients with ultra-high-risk multiple myeloma, an aggressive form of blood cancer, often respond poorly to standard treatments, including bone marrow transplant. A University of Oklahoma physician-researcher recently received $2.9 mill more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business posted the following news: * * * ROSA Energy Conference builds collaboration across industry, tribal nations, academia * As energy systems become increasingly interconnected and complex, addressing the challenges of the future requires collaboration across technical, economic, policy and community stakeholders. The ROSA Energy Conference was created to foster those connections, bringing together leaders from industry, tribal nations, government, academia and the more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * ROSA Energy Conference builds collaboration across industry, tribal nations, academia * As energy systems become increasingly interconnected and complex, addressing the challenges of the future requires collaboration across technical, economic, policy and community stakeholders. The ROSA Energy Conference was created to foster those connections, bringing together leaders from industry, tribal nations, government,  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Understanding the Barriers to Better Health: Role-Playing Exercise Challenges Students to See Beyond the Exam Room * TULSA - Do I buy groceries or pay the electric bill? Should I pawn some of my belongings to afford my prescription? My child is sick, so I will have to miss work to take care of him. Those are just a few of the difficult choices that OU-Tulsa health professional students confronted during the Community Access to Resources Experience. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation of innovative models of training and employment services that connect workers affected by layoffs to high-growth industries. Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, Rapid R more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * UTulsa alumni win Heartland Emmy for wildfire coverage * University of Tulsa film and media studies alumni Mariah Gonzales (B.A. '20) and Samuel Modde (B.A. '22) have been awarded Heartland Emmy awards for their participation in KOTV-News On 6 team coverage of devastating wildfires across Oklahoma in March 2025. Weather and breaking news coverage are fast-moving and complicated situations for news outlets to cover, with station more PR