MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * 1st Tuesday Recap: Terry Rasmussen, CEO of Thrivent * Rasmussen also shared how Thrivent has added new digital technologies. One of these is Money Canvas, a free financial coaching program that anyone can access on Thrivent's website. Another digital initiative, she said, is encouraging employees to use artificial intelligence in their everyday work. "Our financial advisors, in fact, are adopting [AI] tools at a real more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Adding Emotion Management Skills to Family Weight Treatment May Help Teens Maintain Weight Loss * Clinical trial found that teens who learned emotion management skills regained less weight and reported less emotional eating compared to teens in weight loss program alone. Story by: Topics covered: Key Takeaways * Teens who received emotion management training regained less weight during the year after treatment ended. * More t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Joins Coalition Opposing DOJ's Frivolous Challenge To California Elections * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing the federal government's baseless lawsuit against California as part of the Trump Administration's broader efforts to sow doubt in the legitimacy of the midterm elections. In USA more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * AI tool may support dermatologists in assessing skin lesions for cancer risk * ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found that an artificial intelligence (AI) tool may provide dermatologists with additional information to help assess whether skin lesions are cancerous and inform their clinical decisions about whether to biopsy or monitor them, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The tool, call more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STOPS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM * Chicago -- Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging unlawful eligibility restrictions for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have their federal student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. The Trump ad more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield: States, Not the Federal Government, Decide How Ballots are Counted * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging a federal court to reject the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to stop California election officials from counting more than 20,000 ballots. In a multistate brief, AG Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general argued that the lawsuit has no constitutional basis and that the job of running elections belon more PR

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, Oct. 22 [Category: BizConsulting] -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, posted the following news release: * * * C.H. Robinson Appoints Valerie Capers Workman Chief Human Resources Officer to Advance the Next Phase of Transformation * Eden Prairie, Minn. (October 22, 2026) -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (Nasdaq: CHRW), the global leader in Lean AI supply chains, today announced the appointment of Valerie Capers Workman as Chief Human Resources Officer, effe more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Cheryl Strayed Visits Trinity as Part of Stieren Arts Enrichment Series * Before she wrote a wildly successful international bestselling memoir, author Cheryl Strayed was a college student in Minnesota with a lifelong love of reading and a desire to "pierce readers' hearts with truth and beauty." That, she's done. Her first book, a novel called Torch, was published in 2006. The next struck like lightning. Her 2012 memoir, Wild: Lost and Found on the Pacific  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release: * * * CRN Welcomes New Member Companies with Ingredient Innovation, Supply Chain Technology and Legal Expertise * Companies join CRN to engage with the advocacy, science and policy work shaping the future of the dietary supplement and functional food industry OCTOBER 22, 2026 WASHINGTON --The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 23 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * October 22, 2026 California Expands the Cartwright Act: COMPETE Act Creates New State-Law Prohibitions on Single-Company Monopolization Effective January 1, 2027 At a Glance * Companies with substantial market power in any market, including labor markets, should not rely on federal case law alone, particularly for loyalty discounts, tying, self-preferencing, and exclusive dealing arrangements. * Employers and large purchase more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following October 2026 Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Ninth District increased slightly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly and labor demand remained positive. Price pressures rose moderately, and wage growth was modest. Consumer spending was down slightly. Construction improved modestly, while commercial real estate remained flat. Manufacturing activity increased moderately, and agricultural conditions were unch more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * The Critical Governor and Statewide Races That Will Shape Workplace Policy This Election Day Oct 22, 2026 Governors in 36 states are on the ballot this Election Day, and some of those races could do more to reshape workplace law in 2027 than anything that happens in Congress. Minimum wage, paid leave, union rules, and workplace AI policy are just some of the issues at stake depending on the outcome of a few key gubernatorial races, not to mention s more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Temple University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * For this transfer student-athlete, a new beginning takes flight * Ahnna Kalmes transferred from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Temple University to join the women's gymnastics team anchored by interim head coach Brittney Miller. Kalmes, a health professions major, serves on the National Student Transfer Week planning committee. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Name: Ahnna Kalmes Major: Health professions School/college:  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * For this transfer student-athlete, a new beginning takes flight * Ahnna Kalmes transferred from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Temple University to join the women's gymnastics team anchored by interim head coach Brittney Miller. Kalmes, a health professions major, serves on the National Student Transfer Week planning committee. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Name: Ahnna Kalmes Major: Health professions School/college: College of Public Health  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * From UW-Madison to the World Series * Alumni contribute to the Milwaukee Brewers' pennant-winning season. It's true: a UW-Madison degree can get you to the World Series. Granted, no UW grads are currently suiting up for the pennant-winning Milwaukee Brewers. But Badgers fill key slots throughout the Brewers organization, including top business executives, marketers, software engineers, videographers, finance managers and analytics specialists. They more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Health Sector Leaders Consortium Tackles Costs, AI and Trust * Healthcare executives, academic researchers and industry leaders gathered for the fifth annual Health Sector Leaders Consortium, hosted by the Minnesota Carlson's Business Advancement Center for Health (BACH). The event explored the financial pressures, operational demands and technological shifts shaping today's healthcare ecosystem. The opening presenta more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 22 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Minnesota Historical Society posted the following news release: * * * Honor Native American Heritage Month with the Minnesota Historical Society * Exhibitions, programs, and more will celebrate Native American communities this November SAINT PAUL, Minn. (October 22, 2026) - The Minnesota Historical Society honors the enduring presence and contributions of Native communities to the state's arts, literature, and cultural landscape. This Native American Heritage Month, explore the  more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 21 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * Idaho's Science and Technology Policy Fellowship adds seventh cohort * Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship welcomes seventh cohort U of I McClure Center-led program continues to grow, welcoming two new fellows October 21, 2026 BOISE, Idaho -- Two scientists will bring their expertise to Idaho's legislative and executive branches this year through the Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (ISTPF). The ISTPF, led by University of more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Lee Receives Distinguished Service Award * Taft partner Chou-il Lee received the Distinguished Service Award from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law on Oct. 2. Presented during the law school's fall alumni board meeting alongside three other recipients, the award honors alumni who demonstrate exceptional dedication to their communities and the law school well beyond traditional professional and civic duties. As a litigati more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic named No. 1 smart hospital in the world * ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic in Rochester has again been named the No. 1 smart hospital in the world by Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2027." Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals" recognizes 410 healthcare organizations from 33 countries that are advancing digital innovation. Mayo Clinic in Arizona ranked No. 11, Mayo Clinic in Florida ranked No. 21 and May more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing the Federal Government's Attempt to Interfere with California Elections 10/22/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing a lawsuit against California filed by the federal government that is part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to sow doubt about the legitimacy of the midterm elections. In U more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Oct. 22 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Meet Three Sagehens Playing Fall Sports in 2026 * They don Sagehen blue after their classes in anthropology and chemistry, mathematics, public policy analysis and sociology. While in season, Pomona student athletes juggle training, coursework, social activities and hobbies. Fall brings new seasons for football, men's and women's cross country, women's volleyball, men's water polo and men's and women's soccer. Below, three Sagehens reflect on their years at P more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 22 [Category: Medical] -- Cancer Nation (formerly the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship) posted the following news: * * * New Research Links Survivorship Care Plans to Longer Lives. So Why Do So Few Survivors Get One? * We have said it for years: when treatment ends, survivors need a plan. A written record of the care we received. A roadmap for what comes next. A clear answer to the question so many of us ask as we walk out of our last appointment: who do I call now? New research presented at the 2026 more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $91.8 Million Refinancing for RHP Properties' Redwood Portfolio October 22, 2026 Nearly 1,900-homesite manufactured housing portfolio spans 13 communities across Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio - Newmark announces the Company has arranged a $91.78 million refinancing for the RHP Redwood Portfolio, a 13-community manufac more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on USDA's Harvest Fuel Relief Program Washington, October 20, 2026 Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's plan to tap the Credit Commodity Corporation to address rising costs caused by President Trump's war with Iran and global tariff regime. "The fas more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Students Analyze Brand Campaign for Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities * "Across all of these recommendations, the common theme was authenticity, transparency and clear impact," says Alena Dobriakova, '26 MMKTG, who worked on the project. "Our survey showed that audiences wanted more visibility but also more statistical proof of impact and clearer communication about how contributions are used." Since implementing some more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Denies Trump Administration Request to Withhold Health Care from Incarcerated Transgender People * WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court of the United States has rejected a request from the Trump Administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to allow prison officials to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces Major Investment in American Fertilizer Manufacturing to Strengthen National Security and Support Farmers * (Washington, D.C., October 22, 2026) - Today, Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, announced the selection of eight fertilizer manufacturing projects to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domes more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Expands Capabilities to Help Companies Navigate Growing Packaging and Sustainability Regulations * * UL Solutions is enhancing its extended producer responsibility capabilities to help companies navigate increasingly complex packaging, sustainability and product stewardship more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Oct. 22 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI Alumni Association names winners of UPEI's 2026 Distinguished and Inspiring Young Alumni Awards * The UPEI Alumni Association recognized the recipients of its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards and the 2026 Inspiring Young Alumni Awards at a celebration on September 29, 2026, in Don and Marion McDougall Hall. "Our alumni continue to make remarkable contributions around the world, and we are proud to celebrate t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Four South Dakota Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought * Contiguous Counties in Minnesota and South Dakota Also Eligible for Assistance This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jones, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief 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, immigr more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA-led coalition opposes DOJ's frivolous challenge to California elections * Attorney General Nick Brown is leading a multistate coalition opposing the federal government's baseless lawsuit against California as part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to sow doubt in the legitimacy of the midterm elections. In USA v. California, the administration wants to prevent California elections officials from counting the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Trump-Vance Administration Leads Nationwide Coalition in Fighting War on Fraud October 16, 2026 President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are aggressively shutting down the waste, fraud, and abuse that has drained billions from American taxpayers. As head of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, Vice President Vance this week called on officials at every level of government to join him in a pledge to protect vulnerable Americans, keep taxpayer-funde more PR