WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5018-A, titled 'Grassland Management Priorities for the North Central Region--Background, Methods, Goals, Challenges, Opportunities, and Information Needs,' edited by Christine D. Miller Hesed and Heather M. Yocum and prepared in cooperation with the University of Colorado Boulder. Released in 2026 from USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia, the 108 page online report serves as Chapter A  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [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: * * * ACLU Condemns House Passage of SAVE America Act as Dangerous Assault on Democracy * WASHINGTON -The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the so-called SAVE America Act, which would impose new burdensome requirements related to voter  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA joins broad coalition of groups condemning illegal inaction of EPA * The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a Feb. 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under the Clean Air Act. These designations are the first step toward bri more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Author offers hope in 'mushroomy' sci-fi novel 'Song of Spores' * LAWRENCE -The novel "Song of Spores" (Broken Eye Books) by Bogi Takacs Perelmutter starts off as an interstellar, intersex detective procedural involving shape-shifting characters on the hunt for one another. And then it gets weird. Sure, it's leavened with the sly Jewish humor (there are Chasidim on Mars!) that marks previous works by the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Presses Secretary of Homeland Security on Proposed Immigration Detention Center in Kansas City * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem requesting a meeting with her, local law enforcement, and area officials to discuss the proposed immigration detention center in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA, COLLEAGUES EMPOWER FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WITH BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION * Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON - This week, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside Reps Tracey Mann (KS-01), Mark Alford (MO-04), and Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act. This bill would allow first-time homebuyers to use leftover 529 plan funds tax-free to buy or bui more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 12 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC and Americold heat up the cold chain CPKC and Americold are transforming the way temperature sensitive food moves between the US and Mexico. CPKC's strategic collaboration with Americold delivers temperature-controlled rail service from Kansas City to Mexico, revolutionizing cross-border logistics for perishable goods. Together, we provide customers with direct access to an integrated more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Opposes Proposed ICE Detention Facilities in Kansas City Metro, Demands Answers from Administration * Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) expressed strong opposition to plans to open and operate Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in the Kansas City metropolitan area, including proposed sites in Leavenworth, Kansas and south Kansas City, Missouri -the latt more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution Broad coalition of groups condemns illegal inaction, puts EPA on legal notice * Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a Feb. 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under the Cl more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * New Report Shows How Small Towns Benefit From Route-Based Tourism as Economic Development The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has published a new report examining how small towns have successfully used route-based tourism as a valuable strategy for economic development. The report, titled "The Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity" frames the issue thr more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 12 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund applauds bill in three states to keep proselytizing out of public schools -- Toolkit available! The FFRF Action Fund is pleased to announce the introduction in three states (Vermont, Kansas and Oklahoma) of pione more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Marshall, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Maternal And Infant Health * New York Receives Over $5 Million Annually For Its Healthy Start Programs, Which Are Located in Syracuse, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Healthy Start Reauthoriz more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Job postings for future hiring a positive in the latest tech employment data, CompTIA analysis finds Technology companies reduced staffing and tech occupations throughout the economy showed little change in January, according to analysis by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certifications. At the same time, employer job posting for tech p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Businessman Who Repeatedly Transferred Assets to Elude Creditors Waives Discharge After USTP Investigation A business owner who devised a corporate shell game to hide assets from creditors both before and after bankruptcy agreed to waive his bankruptcy discharge of more than $8.4 million in debts after an investigation by the Department of Justice's U.S. Trustee Program (USTP). On January 29, the B more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Upper Floor Housing Coming to Two Kansas Main Street Communities Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced two Kansas Main Street communities have been awarded funding through the Residential Opportunities On Main Street (ROOMS) program. Projects in El Dorado and Seneca will receive $50,000 each to create a total of 18 new residential units in more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 11 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Legislation Eliminates Financial Barriers to Critical Breast Imaging, Would Help Thousands Across Kansas Afford Care They Require * Susan G. Komen (r) Applauds Senate Committee Passage, Urges Swift Floor Vote TOPEKA, KANSAS - Susan G. Komen (r), the wor more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following transcript of a media availability after the 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Mayor Zohran Mamdani: I am grateful to every member of the legislature who took the time to pose thoughtful questions about the future of our city and the priorities that must define our work in the years to come. I am also grateful to the legislative leaders for their commitment to work closely with City Hall to more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns House Passage of Voter Suppression Bill * Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the so-called Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act-a voter suppression bill designed to disenfranchise millions of Americans before the November midterms. The House narrowly pas more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Alford, Mann, Correa, Barrett Empower First-Time Homebuyers * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), alongside Reps. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act. This bill would allow first-time homebuyers to use leftover 529 plan funds tax-free to buy or build their first home, giving buyers more options to use their ta more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * School of Music to present 2nd annual Latin American Art Music Festival * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Music invites the community to experience the second annual Latin American Art Music Festival, a three-day celebration of Latin American classical music taking place March 1-3 in Swarthout Recital Hall. This multiday festival will highlight the rich and diverse traditions of Latin Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises Collaboration Between Kansas Community Colleges & National Guard to Train Cyber Professionals * Topeka - Today,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), announced that Kansas Community Colleges and the Kansas National Guard have officially signed a proclamation establishing a statewide partnership to develop the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. This partn more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Chuck Schumer Wants to Shut DHS Down & Defund the Police * Senator Marshall Joins the Brian Kilmeade Show Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined the Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News Radio to discuss the state of play on DHS funding, emphasizing Republicans' commitment to law and order, and key legislation, including the Working Families Ta more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Six Teams in the NAIA Men's Volleyball Top 15 Remain Undefeated The first regular-season NAIA Men's Volleyball Top 15 brings a wave of early season momentum shifts, highlighted by several undefeated teams climbing rapidly through the rankings. The Master's (Calif.) holds steady at No. 1, securing all six first place votes after a flawless start, wi more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Spencer Awarded NASPA Professional Development Scholarship * Simone Spencer, assistant director for Student Success and Engagement for the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program in Academic Affairs at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), has been awarded a scholarship to attend the NASPA Annual Conference, March 7-11, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. NASPA is the leading professional as more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.": * * * ORDER DENYING BNSF MOTION TO COMPEL AND REQUEST FOR HEARING AND STRIKING CPKC'S REPLY TO REPLY This discovery matter is before the undersigned pursuant to a ruling by the Surface Transportation Board. See Decision (Aug more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 11 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution Soot pollution kills, and every day the EPA fails to act is another day communities are left unprotected. * The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a February 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Deepens Investment in Kansas Workforce Development RooMentum Pathways expansion reflects UMKC's growing role in building the region's future workforce * The University of Missouri-Kansas City is expanding its investment in regional workforce development in Kansas by adding Kansas City Kansas Community College as a new partner institution in the university's RooMentum Pathway more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * VFW Applauds Federal Court Decision Striking Down Louisiana 'PLUS Act' The following is a message from VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore * WASHINGTON -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) applauds the federal court's decision striking down Louisiana's so-called "PLUS Act" as unconstitutional. This ruling sends a clear mess more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Chairman Moran Questions Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Broadband Deployment * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) - led a hearing with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on the Department of Commerce's broadband deployment efforts, including the implementation of the Broadba more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Paper Examines Local-Government Litigation and Proposes Pathways to State Preservation of Authority * * * "The solutions recommended in this paper are crucial to stopping this growing threat to state attorney general authority. This is not a partisan issue-both Democratic and Republican attorneys general face the same legal threat in their states." - Kansas Attor more PR