WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release: * * * Labor Movement Organizing Powers Pro-Worker Majorities in Congress November 4, 2026 The AFL-CIO's Largest-Ever Midterm Program Turned Out Working-Class Voters in Key Elections - (Washington, D.C.)--Union voters mobilized in historic numbers to secure sweeping landmark victories up and down the ballot across the country, including a record number of union member candidates elected to office. The organizing was driven by the AFL-CIO's largest-ever midterm mobilizatio more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 4 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * AgCon26 Discusses Innovations in Ag Trading * OVERLAND PARK, KS - On October 22-23, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Kansas State University's Risk Management Center (RMC) hosted the 2026 Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference (AgCon26), bringing together farmers, agribusinesses, industry experts, traders, and exchanges from across the country. This year, the conference focused on topics related to market struct more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Low on GME interviews? Preliminary positions, SOAP offer paths * A lower-than-hoped-for number of residency-interview invitations doesn't mean it's time for an applicant to panic. It does indicate that it is time for a residency applicant to examine contingency plans. Those plans could include pursuing a preliminary position or preparing to participate in the Supplemental Offer Assistance Program (SOAP). For medical st more PR

PITTSBURG, Kansas, Nov. 5 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news: * * * Construction to begin on new donor-funded end zone facility at Pitt State November 4, 2026 Construction of a new end zone facility designed to enhance student-athlete experience, engage the community and alumni, and strengthen recruiting and retention efforts at Pittsburg State University will get underway starting Nov. 12. The last home game of the season at Carnie Smith Stadium is Nov. 7. Fans will notice some changes at that game as preparations ge more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary by Keya Vakil: * * * November 4, 2026 The Night MAGA Died Have you heard of Paul Barringer? Barringer is projected to be the next congressman from North Carolina's 13th District. He's a Democrat who just flipped a seat that was on absolutely no one's radar as competitive. Until about midnight, I hadn't heard of Paul Barringer either (no offense, Paul, if you're reading this), and it is literally my job to follow campaigns and cover more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Nov. 4 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Dakota State supports expanded NAIA eligibility opportunities * MADISON, S.D. -- Dakota State University supports the NAIA's adoption of a fifth season of competition. This change will give eligible student-athletes more opportunities to compete while continuing to pursue their academic goals. NAIA members approved the measure Nov. 4, and the new model takes effect in fall 2027. It allows student-athletes to compete in a fifth season if they meet acad more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Cindy Holscher's Victory in Kansas Nov 04, 2026 DGA Chair Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear released the following statement on Cindy Holscher being elected the next governor of the state of Kansas: "Congratulations to Cindy Holscher on being elected the next governor of Kansas. As state senator, Cindy brought both parties together to deliver for Kansas, working to end the Brownback experiment and eliminate the sales tax more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 4 [Category: Religion] -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Elder Patrick Kearon Dedicates First Temple in Kansas * 'What a joyful day,' the Apostle says of Wichita Kansas Temple dedication Copied to clipboard Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Jennifer, in front of the Wichita Kansas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, October 31, 2026. 1 / 11 Download Photos Elder Patrick Kearon of  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 4 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news: * * * Experts discuss the blue wave's wake * The Tuesday, Nov. 3 mid-term election was historic in many ways. Michigan elected the first Muslim U.S. senator. Chris Pappas of New Hampshire will become the first openly gay U.S. Senator. Georgia elected its first female governor, and the first-ever Black female governor in the U.S. Florida elected its first Black governor. California and Texas elected their first Latino governors. Kansas  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer health advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Voters Deliver a Clear Mandate: Take on High Health Care Costs and the Corporations That Charge Them * Fed up with sky-high prices, unchecked corporate profiteering, premium spikes and Medicaid cuts that shifted costs onto families, voters made health care affordability the defining issue of the election WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a historic election on many fronts, voters sent a resounding m more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- 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 celebrates as secular voters deliver * Endorsed candidates win 92% of their races, including 91% in swing districts. Voters across the country rejected Christian nationalism yesterday and elected majorities that will defend the constitu more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Democrats Clinch Key Midterm Victories as Questions Emerge About What Comes Next * WASHINGTON (November 4, 2026) - The 2026 midterm elections delivered seismic wins for the Democratic Party, as Democrats secured full control of Congress. The party flipped seven Republican-held seats in Michigan, Maine, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas, shifting the political landscape in Washington. The results also offered insi more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Nov. 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * How Watchdog Writers Group alum Pamela Colloff is making an impact through reporting * Pamela Colloff had spent nearly a decade investigating the case of death row inmate Jim Dailey when she found herself at a Kansas City Public Library branch in early September. The former Watchdog Writers Group fellow at the Missouri School of Journalism sat in a semicircle with members of the library's pop-up book club, answering questi more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Nov. 5 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Teaching old vaccines new tricks Audrey Matheny is researching whether existing West Nile vaccines could offer U.S. swine a new line of defense against Japanese encephalitis virus By Audrey Matheny, Graduate School Nov. 4, 2026 Producing around $30 billion in value each year, the U.S. pork industry is a significant agricultural sector, making its stability crucial. Maintaining a stable industry requires strong herd health measures -- such as surveillanc more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Nov. 5 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Leslie Bayers named executive director of K-State Teaching and Learning Center By Emily Boragine, Division of Communications and Marketing Nov. 4, 2026 Leslie Bayers has been named executive director of Kansas State University's Teaching and Learning Center, effective Dec. 6. As the university's central hub for teaching excellence and academic innovation, the center serves a critical role in supporting faculty, graduate teaching assistants and student su more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Recognizes Outstanding Leadership and Innovation at Annual Convention * Four individuals and three hospitals were recognized for exemplifying the people-focused values that are foundational in Missouri's hospital community at the Missouri Hospital Association's 104th Annual Convention in Kansas City, Mo. During the Celebration of Achievement Awards dinner held Nov. 4, MHA presented the Distinguished Service Awa more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, Nov. 4 -- Bushnell University posted the following news: * * * NAIA Schools Vote for Fifth Year of Eligibility * Bushnell University Gives Enthusiastic Endorsement in Expanding Collegiate Athletics Landscape KANSAS CITY, Mo.- In a landmark decision this week, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics membership voted to approve a fifth year of eligibility, replacing the current four-year limit. The new model, which goes into effect in fall 2027, links the fifth year of eligibility to academic progress rather th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Midterms Reshape Congress: What It Means for Recreational Boating * Voters gave Democrats control of the U.S. House and Senate in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The results create a divided government for the final two years of President Donald Trump's second term. The new 120th Congress will be sworn in on Jan. 3, 2027. What it means for recreational boating For the recreational marine manufacturing comm more PR

ATCHISON, Kansas, Nov. 4 -- Benedictine College posted the following news: * * * National Pro-Life Relay Concludes at Benedictine College * The 2026 A-Cross America Relay for Pro-Life reached its conclusion on the campus of Benedictine College on October 25 during the school's Homecoming Weekend. Billed as the billed as the widest spanning pro-life event in the world, the relay covered more than 5,000 miles from all four directions in the United States, creating the symbol of the cross over the country and carrying the message to "REMEMBER  more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Eagles DC Vic Fangio: Giants got a 'steal' in QB J.J. McCarthy Nov 04, 2026 Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The New York Giants shipped a fifth-round pick to Minnesota for J.J. McCarthy earlier this season. Ahead of Sunday's NFC East matchup, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said he's impressed that Big Blue acquired the QB for so little. "The quarterback has come in, in a short period of time and really done a nice job. For them to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * Midterm Rout Shows Trump's Spell Is Broken * WASHINGTON (November 4, 2026) -- Will Marshall, president and founder of the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), released the following statement on the results of Tuesday's midterm elections, in which Democrats won control of both the House and Senate and flipped Senate seats in Republican strongholds including Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kansas: "Tuesday's Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates as Chris Mann Defeats Kris Kobach in Kansas Attorney General Race * Washington, DC -- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All-endorsed candidate Chris Mann defeated anti-abortion extremist and incumbent Attorney General Kris Kobach, becoming the first Democrat Kansans have elected attorney general in two decades. Reproductive Freedom for All Director of more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 5 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * What Drove the Historic Blue Wave in the 2026 Midterms? By Andrea Alexander November 4, 2026 Democrats scored stunning upsets across the nation Tuesday night, flipping seats held by Republicans for decades and turning historically red states like Texas blue. Kansas elected its first Democratic senator in nearly a century, and South Carolina elected its first Democratic senator in nearly 30 years in the biggest midterm upset in more than 50 years. Wome more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 3 -- Stockholm University issued the following news: * * * Stockholm Prize in Criminology 2027 awarded to work on preventing lethal violence * The 2027 winners of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology have been announced. Anthony A. Braga and David M. Kennedy will be awarded for their influential work on focused deterrence strategies to prevent lethal violence. The Stockholm Prize in Criminology is the world's most prestigious award in the field of criminology. It is awarded annually and winners share the amount of 1.5 more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Media Availability November 4, 2026 Question: Mayor, so are you still planning on signing the bill? I mean, there was a horse carriage bill. There was a lot of testimony today, you know, raising concerns about it, especially about, you know, the worker protection aspects. I know you said you were going to come out and sign it before, but did this change your mind at all? Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani: Yes, I will still be si more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Nov. 4, 2026 Win, lose and draw conclusions: What the 2026 midterm election tells us Four VCU political analysts offer quick takes from Tuesday's vote, and they will share insights and field questions at a Thursday evening panel discussion. By Amelia Heymann The balance of power shifted dramatically Tuesday as American voters turned sharply away from President Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the midterm elections. Alex Keena, Ph.D., a more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Political experts look beyond the 'blue wave' with midterm analysis 4 Nov 2026 Political pundits have characterized an uncharacteristically large wave of Democratic Party victories in the 2026 midterm elections - even in states that have historically been Republican strongholds - as a repudiation by voters of Trump administration policies and actions over the past two years. Virginia Tech political science experts Chad Hankinson and Nicholas Goedert and politic more PR