BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 26 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * ALERT: Parking & Traffic Changes for KMEA Marching Band Finals * WKU will host the KMEA Marching Band Finals on Saturday, October 31. In support of this event, several parking lots and roadways will be affected beginning Friday, October 30. Please note that marching band rehearsals may begin as early as 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31. Parking Restrictions The following parking areas will be reserved for the event: * Avenue of Champions (F more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * AMWA Statement on New Executive Order Advancing Women's Health. * The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) welcomes the continued national focus on advancing women's health and recognizes the importance of addressing longstanding gaps in research, diagnosis, and treatment for conditions that uniquely or disproportionately affect women. For generations, women's health has been underserved by medical research a more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Oct. 26 -- Anderson University posted the following news release: * * * AU Disc Golf Club Wins Bluegrass Regional National Qualifier Tournament * It's been four years since club sports were first stewarded into Anderson by SGA, and they've been quietly expanding. Anderson's club disc golf team, which was the one of the first club sports to begin under SGA's supervision, won their first college disc golf tournament October 18 in Kentucky at the Bluegrass Regional National Qualifier. Anderson's team beat 15 other un more PR

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Oct. 26 -- Bluefield State University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield State University Names Dr. Ronald A. Johnson Interim President * Bluefield State University has named Ronald A. Johnson interim president, effective Oct. 28. Johnson is an experienced university president, economist and financial executive. Johnson is the former president of Clark Atlanta University and has served as interim president of Kentucky State University and Tennessee State University. His leadership has focused on student su more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Jill Erzen, associate editor for The Defender: * * * Backed by AAP, West Virginia Proposal Would Allow Dental Hygienists to Give HPV Vaccine to 9-Year-Olds West Virginia health groups are pushing legislation to let dentists and dental hygienists administer the HPV vaccine, West Virginia Watch reported earlier this month. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 26, 2026 Comer Investigates Potential for Harm, Lack of Transparency in Delaware Initiative to Create New Artificial Intelligence Companies WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating the State of Delaware's efforts to establish a new form of corporate entity known as an Artificial Intelligence Company (AIC) more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 26 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * EKU Ranks First Among Kentucky Public Universities for "Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars" * In Washington Monthly's 2026 "Best College for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars" rankings, EKU placed first among Kentucky's public universities, reflecting the university's commitment to affordability and access to higher education. Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) ranked first among Kentucky's public universities in Washington Monthly's 2026  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 2026-27 men's college basketball season tips off Nov. 2 with more than 4,000 games * ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage returns with a schedule of more than 4,000 games during the 2026-27 regular season. In all, more than 750 games will air across ESPN networks - ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 4,000+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an appli more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more 3,400 than games * ESPN continues its unparalleled coverage of women's college basketball, with a schedule of more than 270 games during the 2026-27 regular season campaign across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 3,400+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription, with 3,000+  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more than 3,400 games * ESPN continues its unparalleled coverage of women's college basketball, with a schedule of more than 270 games during the 2026-27 regular season campaign across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 3,400+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription, with 3,000+  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (OAS-24-05-010) entitled "Kentucky Could Better Protect Children Residing in Qualified Residential Treatment Programs" filed under the ACF: Here are excerpts: * * * Why OIG Did This Audit * The Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First), enacted in February 2018, included requirements to ensure that placement of children in congregate care settings was based on the specialized behavioral and mental health needs or clinical d more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 26 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Hot peppers show promise for soil cleanup in Kentucky State University study * Lead author Basanta Neupane adds to a growing body of research on soil management and crop safety from Dr. George F. Antonious's laboratory A familiar garden crop could have a role in addressing soil contamination. Research at Kentucky State University suggests hot peppers can absorb certain metals from soil, with concentrations in the harvested hot pepper fruits remaining more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Junior ROTC Cadets Test Teamwork, Endurance at National Raider Challenge * U.S. Army Cadet Command hosted the Junior ROTC National Raider Challenge at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Oct. 22-25, bringing in approximately 4,000 cadets from across the country to compete for national titles. The event was created in 2023 to give cadets a centrally located premier competition. "[The challenge] is really good for leader[ship] development," said Aaron Hinkle, a cadet from L more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 26 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Lyric Theatre research earns Kentucky State professor top paper award * Dr. David Shabazz explores a Lexington landmark's role in Black cultural memory and community life FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Research into how a Lexington theatre helped shape Black community identity has earned Kentucky State University's Dr. David L. Shabazz the Top Overall Paper Award at the 95th annual Kentucky Communication Association conference. The honor recognizes the paper jud more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Introduces Bill to Maintain Program to Support New and Underserved Farmers * Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced H.R. 10914, the Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act, to better support new, underserved and veteran farmers with improved access to training, education and techn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell in The Wall Street Journal: Coddling Putin Won't Bring Peace to Ukraine * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, submitted the following op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal regarding Ukraine: President Trump's gambit to end Russia's war in Ukraine by pressuring the victim is certain to fail. His approach to the war reveals he misunderstands facts tha more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * NASEO Awarded NIST RAMPS Funding to Pilot State Energy Office-Led, Replicable Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline in Kentucky October 26, 2026 By Campbell Delahoyde, NASEO NASEO has been awarded a new cooperative agreement through the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development program to suppor more PR

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Oct. 27 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech Receives $1M Award from Energy Department to Help Rebuild America's Critical Minerals Workforce Oct 26, 2026 The university is among 16 selected by the DOE to receive the PROSPECT Planning Prize for ambitious plans to train the next generation of mining, material science, and critical minerals and materials workforce The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) tod more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 26 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Radiation Oncologists Hershel Garner, J.D., M.D., Uwajah Uzomah, M.D., MPH, Join UAMS Oct. 26, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- Two radiation oncologists, Hershel Garner, M.D., J.D., and Uwajah Uzomah, M.D., MPH, have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and are seeing patients at the UAMS Health Radiation Oncology Center. An associate professor, Garner also will serve as interim chair of the UAMS College  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 26 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Regional Campus Update and Important Reminders * As the semester continues, I want to take a moment to celebrate the important work taking place across our regional campuses in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, Owensboro, Glasgow and Somerset. These campuses extend the WKU spirit into communities across Kentucky, expanding access to higher education and creating opportunities that transform lives. Through the dedication of our faculty and staff and the d more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 26 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * Study finds expanding hemp could boost Kentucky's water quality, ecological diversity * Hemp has long been pitched to Kentucky farmers as a way to diversify their income. Research now suggests it could diversify the landscape itself, with measurable benefits for the state's water and wildlife. Tyler Mark, Ph.D., an agricultural economist in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE), co-authored the  more PR

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: * * * Oct. 26, 2026 5th Recruiting Brigade and 5th ROTC Brigade Formalize Historic Partnership at Fort Sam Houston By Christine Montagnese 5th Recruiting Brigade Public Affairs FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - As autumn settles across the historic grounds of Fort Sam Houston, a strategic shift is taking root within U.S. Army recruiting. Inside the historic Quadrangle, leaders from the 5th Recruiting Brigade and 5th ROTC Brigade gathered to sign a memoran more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Reveals the 2027 Best Places to Retire * * Midland, Michigan, is the No. 1 Best Place to Retire for the second year in a row. * Affordability is the most considered factor when choosing a place to retire in 2027. * Florida and Texas dominate the top 250 Best Places to Retire, offering a number of affordable and retiree-tax friendly locations. Washington, D.C. more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 26 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * UK HealthCare patient among first in US to receive experimental lupus treatment * Angela Rondon-Colon, 43, was an active mother of three young boys when she received a life-altering lupus diagnosis at 25-years-old. Now, she has a second chance at a fresh start. Rondon-Colon was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the most severe and common type of lupus, which affects multiple organ systems in the body. At least 1.5 million Americans more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA deploys electronic health record system to hospitals in Cleveland, Anchorage * WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs on Saturday deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record system at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and the Alaska VA Healthcare System in Anchorage. The system was also deployed at 16 standalone clinics associated with those medical centers throughout Ohio and Alaska. VA has de more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * From Coast to Coast, President Trump Is Putting American Industry Back on the Map October 26, 2026 President Donald J. Trump is delivering an America First surge of manufacturing, energy, agriculture, semiconductor, shipbuilding, and national security investments that are bringing production home, expanding domestic capacity, and locking in American jobs. These commitments build on the trillions in private investment the Trump Administration has secured since taking of more PR