NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 21 -- St. Olaf College posted the following news: * * * A summer of career experience * St. Olaf College advisors and career coaches connect students to a menu of more than 5,000 internships, undergraduate research experiences, and other hands-on opportunities at a breadth of organizations ranging from nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies. More than 90 percent of Oles participate in internships, research, and other opportunities to prepare for their future -- with robust support from the Piper Center for Vocation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Releases State Elections Certification Toolkits to Equip Local Election Officials to Hold the Line on Election Integrity October 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a series of State Elections Certification Toolkits for local election officials in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Each toolki more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * After stroke and AFib, restoring heart rhythm linked to lower risk of another stroke OCTOBER 21, 2026 Highlights: * A new study looked at people hospitalized with both ischemic stroke and AFib, an irregular heartbeat that can raise stroke risk. * People who received treatment to restore a normal heart rhythm within eight weeks had a lower risk of another stroke or blood clot. * Over five years, the risk of another stroke or blood more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy * Says users should have the right to delete their data before any sale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2026 RALEIGH - Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot powered by "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. Some of these bots presented themselves as psychologists, therapists,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program, which helps fund internet access for schools and libraries across the country. Nearly half of the schools that receive funding in North Carolina are in rural areas. "North Carolina relies on this federal aid to keep our sc more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Backs Challenge to Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests * Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a brief in federal court this week supporting a lawsuit that challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) practice of making warrantless civil immigration arrests that break federal law. The filing comes as neighbors, coworkers, and parents have been disappearing from communities across Oregon and the  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 21 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Bison Spotlight: Connor Challey, Performing Arts * For Connor Challey, NDSU's director of athletic bands, the 2026 fall semester has been about growth, pride and embracing a new era of Bison athletics. From leading the marquee Gold Star Marching Band on Bison Football game days to coordinating Bison Pep Band performances across campus and beyond, Challey oversees one of NDSU's most visible student organizations. This fall, he has observed the ban more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * CATA to provide free gameday shuttle to service members during Nov. 14 game * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will provide free gameday shuttle service for service members during Penn State's upcoming Military Appreciation Game. During the home football game against the University of Minnesota on Nov. 14, service members and veterans can ride CATA's gameday shuttle for free with military identific more PR

ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- CentraCare Health issued the following news release: * * * CentraCare and Stellis Health Announce Plans to Come Together October 21, 2026 The two organizations plan to build on a longstanding relationship serving patients and communities in Central Minnesota - CentraCare and Stellis Health today announced plans for Stellis Health to become part of CentraCare, bringing together two organizations with a shared commitment to serving patients and communities across Central Minnesota. The proposed agreement wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * 10.19.2026 Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Expands Efforts to Eliminate Fraud in Child Care, Requests GAO Investigation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and co-chairs of the HELP fraud task force, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Jon Husted (R-OH), are urging the Governme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Fischbach Earns A+ Scorecard Rating from Concerned Women for America * Washington, DC - Representative Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) has earned an A+ score on the latest scorecard from the Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee for her commitment to defending conservative values, protecting life, and advocating for policies that support families across Minnesota and the nation. "I am honored to receive an A+ ra more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 21 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Eckerd College establishes student chapter of The Wildlife Society * Eckerd College has officially launched its chapter of The Wildlife Society, an international organization committed to addressing issues that affect wildlife now and will shape the future. "It's an academic group, but it's much more than that," says Associate Professor of Biology Jeffrey Goessling, Ph.D., who oversees Eckerd's new student chapter. The organization includes scientists, man more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eklund Shares Insights on Escalating Colorado River Dispute with Bloomberg Law * Taft Water and Natural Resources practice leader James Eklund was featured in an October 21, 2026, Bloomberg Law article examining the escalating Colorado River dispute and the prospect of litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court. The article, "Arizona Puts Colorado River Dispute on Route to Supreme Court," by reporter Bobby Magill, examines Arizona's more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown, Democratic Governors Association Launch $3 Million Campaign to Elect Gun Safety Governors in Key Battleground States * WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Victory Fund, and the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) announced a $3 million effort to elect gun-sense governors in Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin. The campaign includes digital ads targeting persuasion and turnout voters,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Further Definition of "Swap"-Inclusions Consistent with its jurisdiction over swaps, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing to further define the term "swap" to explicitly include event contracts, including those based on sports-, politics-, cultural-, and weather-related events. Comments are due on November 18, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Further Definition of "Swap" To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling Products The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is adopting an interim final rule to codify its longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games, are excluded from the "swap" definition. Comments are due on November 18, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTA more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release: * * * EPIC(R) Enters Growing Meat Sticks Category with the Launch of EPIC(R) Sticks in Original Beef, Wagyu Beef, Rotisserie Chicken and Hot Honey Chicken Varieties 10/21/2026 New EPIC(R) Sticks offer up to 10g of protein per stick and are made with 100% grass-fed beef or free-range chicken. Key Takeaways: * EPIC is launching its first line of meat sticks in four varieties: Original Beef, Wagyu Beef, Rotisserie Chicken and Hot Honey Chicke more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving at the Capital Research Center: * * * If the "nonprofit-sector" tree falls in the forest ... Oct 21, 2026 And no one is around to hear it, ... - "When asked broadly about their use of nonprofit services," according to a survey of 1,790 people by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy for its  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSdock) -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-20) entitled "Determination of Amount of and Recognition of Gain or Loss". * * * ISSUE Should a transfer of securities to a newly formed exchange traded fund that is intended to qualify as an exchange to which Sec. 351 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code)1 applies fail to qualify as such if, as part of the same plan, some or all of the transferred securities are distributed pursuant to Sec. 852(b)(6) in redemption of shares held by an " more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Religion] -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs posted the following news release: * * * JCPA Reacts to Trump Admin's New Fraud Bounty Program * "Two weeks before Election Day, the White House is now offering cash rewards to Americans who report their neighbors for 'government fraud' -- starting by handing a check to an influencer who's smeared Minnesota's entire Somali community with dehumanizing, dangerous attacks. That alone tells us a lot about how this program will be used. "Far too often, claims of def 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Labor Inspector General issued the following report (No. 02-26-002-03-391) on September 29, 2026, entitled "Alert Memorandum: Closure of the Minnesota Grant Audit Due to Data Not Provided by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development." Here are excerpts: * * * The purpose of this memorandum is to alert the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to an urgent concern regarding receiving data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for grants awa more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic first to study low-dose radiation for Parkinson's disease * ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers are studying whether low-dose radiation therapy can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease by targeting inflammation in areas of the brain affected by the disease. The clinical trial is the first to investigate low-dose radiation as an anti-inflammatory approach in patients with early-stage Parkinson's diseas more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Meeting Big Challenges with Big Ideas, Health Centers Pitch 'Y Combinator-Style' Solutions for Local Healthcare * Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Rel more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * DEED Awards $2M for Business Expansion October 21, 2026 St. Paul, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced more than $2 million for five business expansion projects across Minnesota. The projects are expected to create or retain 141 jobs and leverage more than $19 million in private investment. "These projects show how modest public incentives can stim more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * DEED Awards More Than $2.5 Million in Grants to Minnesota Colleges and Universities for Employer Workforce Development Projects October 21, 2026 St. Paul, Minn. - Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced 14 workforce developments grants totaling over $2.5 million to eight Minnesota educational institutions that are partnering with Minnesota businesses to devel more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Urges Minnesotans to Get Up to Date on Vaccines October 22, 2026 [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today urged Minnesotans to protect themselves, their families and their communities by getting recommended vaccinations before respiratory illness season accelerates. "Getting vaccinated is one of the simplest and most effective things we can do to protect ourselves, our families and our neighbors," said Governor Walz. "Public h 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

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * A Fair Share Tax could generate $4B by raising taxes on less than 4% of Ohioans October 21, 2026 Policy would restore some balance after 20+ years of tax cuts primarily for the wealthiest - A Fair Share Tax could generate roughly $4 billion a year for Ohio while leaving more than 96% of tax filers unaffected, according to a new Policy Matters Ohio report. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy analyzed t more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Rush nurses hold rally for patient safety * RNs at Rush University Medical Center demand enforceable safe staffing standards amid proposed Rush and Endeavor Health merger Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago, Ill., will hold a rally on Thursday, Oct. 22, to highlight their staffing proposals to improve patient safety, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo to host forum on emergency medical services * Contact: Nathan Aamodt Sanford Health Media Relations (701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a community breakfast on emergency medical services. The forum is invite only and takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., in the Barnyard Building at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The community br more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Speaks to the Press During an Arsenal of Freedom Tour Stop in Eau Claire, Wisconsin * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Good, good, thanks for coming along. Thanks for being here for our Arsenal of Freedom Tour. And it was intentional a couple of weeks ago that we said we really need to make it to a small business that represents the incredible work that our small businesses do. And so grateful to be here to showcase, here in  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 21 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news: * * * St. Catherine University hosts MinneMUDAC 2026 * St. Catherine University hosted students and faculty advisors from around the region and as far away as Boston on October 17 for MinneMUDAC 2026, the Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition organized by MinneAnalytics. This year's experiential learning challenge centered on The Food Group, a Minnesota nonprofit working to address food insecurity. The Food Group provides food to the St. Kate's/C more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Sunn Speaks at Shinko Board Setters' Dinner on Intellectual Property Protection * Meagan Sunn, vice president of Government Affairs and of counsel at Taft, participated in Shinko's inaugural Board Setters' Dinner: The Business of Brand-Owned IP, held Oct. 6 in New York City. Sunn joined Eric Korsh, former president of Scout Productions, to discuss legal considerations in protecting intellectual property, including unauthorized AI  more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, Oct. 21 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * Swine internship solidifies area of focus for pre-vet student * "Veterinarian has been on my radar a very long time--since I was little," says Amiah LaFrinier '27, White Bear Lake, a biology major on the pre-veterinary track at UMN Morris. "I knew that whatever I wanted to do for my career, I wanted to help people ... but I love animals, so I thought, why not help animals ... and then that will help people in turn." After completing a swine more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 21 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Minnesota Historical Society posted the following news release: * * * The Evolving Power of Portraits on Display at the Minnesota History Center * "See & Be Seen" exhibit featuring MNHS Collections opens November 7, 2026 Location: Minnesota History Center ST. PAUL, Minn (October 21, 2026) - The Minnesota Historical Society's fine arts collection contains thousands of works of art that chronicle our state's history. The new exhibit See & Be Seen will share dozens of portraits fr more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Trusts & Estates Attorney Samuel Swier Joins Fredrikson * Attorney Samuel G. Swier has joined Fredrikson's Trusts & Estates Group in the Minneapolis office. Swier brings deep experience in tax and financial analysis, providing insight into the sophisticated economic matters that drive clients' legal and business decisions. Leveraging his background in estate planning and public accounting, Swier provides financial more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Requests GAO Investigation into Child Care Fraud * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Co-Chairman of the HELP task force on fraud, joined U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Jon Husted (R-OH) in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), urging them to investigate the rampant level of improper payments and fraud in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). For the fiscal year 2025, the Depart more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * Kathryn Milun lets the sun shine for community wealth building October 20, 2026 Kathryn Milun is developing an innovative model that empowers neighbors to fund community-focused projects. Milun, an associate professor and director of the Center for Social Research in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Minnesota Duluth, co-designed and prototyped the model with low-income, rural, urban and Indigenous more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 Investors With Purpose emphasizes humanity, connection in investing By Nina Kudlacz | Business Twenty-five University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have joined the seventh class of the Investors With Purpose program in the College of Business. The students are learning about investing and wealth management while building connections with industry professionals. Selected through an application process that considers academic achievem more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Research finds young adult cancer survivors face gaps in long-term care By Grace Rodriguez October 21, 2026 Young adult cancer survivors face gaps in follow-up care caused by factors including geographic mobility and insurance changes, according to an analysis by UTHealth Houston researchers. While most young adults are navigating college, the workforce, or relationships, survivors face that and more as they learn more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under federal law, immi more PR