LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 102 students named Chancellor's Scholars * One-hundred-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. Following is a list of Chancellor's Scholars by home more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Children's Hospital Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on the Plausible Mechanism Framework for developing individualized therapies targeting specific genetic conditions. The CHA urged the FDA to ensure the framework accounts for pediatric-specific considerations in safety, delivery, and reimbursement to facilitate continued high-quality care for pediatric patients at children's hosp more ST

CALGARY, Alberta, May 5 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC sets new April monthly grain records Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) said today it has broken its April monthly record for transporting Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.9 million metric tonnes (MMT) in April 2026. This new April achievement beat the previous tonnage record set in April 2020. Last month's 30,381 carloads also set a new April monthly reco more PR

HAYS, Kansas, May 5 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * Credit Union of America pledges $90,000 to support Fort Hays State University Teacher Education initiatives Credit Union of America, a newly opened financial institution in Hays, is partnering with Fort Hays State University's College of Education through a $90,000, three-year commitment designed to support future educators and strengthen teacher preparation programs. The four-part gift will fund key initiativ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Announces Winners of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the winner and runner-up of her 2026 Congressional Art Competition, which showcases the creativity and talent of high school students across Kansas' Third District. The winning piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, while the runner-up will be featured in Rep. Davids' Ove more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Faculty member pledges $1 million on One Day One KU to KU School of Medicine-Wichita * LAWRENCE -Dr. Donna Sweet understands the importance of a University of Kansas School of Medicine education. Sweet, a School of Medicine-Wichita alumna and longtime faculty member, has pledged a $1 million estate gift in support of the Donna Sweet, M.D., Internal Medicine Program Fund. Sweet's gift will ensure the contin more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ramaswamy's Scam Proposals Would Cause "Significant Hikes" to Taxes and "Major Cuts to Government Services" * On Saturday, an analysis by The Plain Dealer found that Vivek Ramaswamy's dangerous plans to eliminate the state income tax, cancel the capital gains tax, and abolish property taxes would "involve significant hikes to other taxes" and "major cuts to government services."  Ramaswamy's scam pro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Institute of Food Technologists to Honor Top Achievements in Food Science at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo * CHICAGO - May 4, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, will honor this year's recipients of its prestigious IFT  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, CONGRESSMAN MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * (New Haven, C.T.)-Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. "House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "That is why GOP  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. " House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House De more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. " House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jef more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 4, 2026: * * * Joint Statement from Leader Jeffries, Ranking Member Morelle on New York Redistricting Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democra more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * KDI Office Technology Announces Partnership With All-Star Sports Academy * BTA member KDI Office Technology has announced a new partnership with All-Star Sports Academy (ASSA), naming KDI as the Official Technology Provider across ASSA's training centers. Through this agreement, KDI will support ASSA's operations with office technology while expanding its presence acros more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * May 14 BTA Webinar to Focus on Lead Generation * The 221st webinar in BTA's Building My Business Webinar Series is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, May 14. The webinar, "The New Lead Generation Playbook," will be presented by Jenna Miller, CEO of Emerald Strategic Marketing. If your lead flow feels inconsistent or your sales team is spending too much time chasi more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 423 graduates at May 2026 Commencement Ceremony * The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate the achievements of its May and August graduates during its spring commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 15, at Mizzou Arena. The event will recognize students receiving degrees in Bachelor of Journalism, Master of Arts, and Do more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Oracle Health has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the agency's Request for Information related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. In its letter, Oracle Health, a supplier of electronic health record, clinical, and revenue cycle systems, offers multiple policy recommendations aimed at improving CMS's efforts to combat healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse. Oracle Health emphasizes the n more ST

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research aims to identify underlying causes for linked mental health issues * LAWRENCE -A researcher from the University of Kansas has led a large-scale study of university undergraduates to better understand how psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders are connected. The investigation, appearing in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Ricoh Redefines the Future of Workplace Print With Latest, Cloud-Ready Intelligent MFP Platform * Ricoh USA Inc. has announced a new lineup of A3 multifunction printers (MFPs), extending the innovation of the color RICOH IM C Series to an intelligent black-and-white platform, purpose-built to drive secure, efficient, cloud-enabled workflows and sustainable information man more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Highlights Firefighter Appreciation Day * Great Bend - Today, as the nation recognizes National Firefighter Appreciation Day, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) is honoring the brave men and women across Kansas who run toward danger so the rest of us don't have to. From the volunteer departments in Western Kansas to the crews serving Wichita and Kansas City, Kansas firefigh more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Small Connections, Big Impact: Why 'Micro-Integrations' Are Reshaping Business Automation * As organizations continue investing in ERP, CRM, and HR platforms, a more subtle automation challenge persists just out of view: the critical data powering these systems remains trapped in documents like invoices, purchase orders, contracts and forms. Eighty percent to 90% of the w more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds benefits in being older college student while working * LAWRENCE -The number of students in higher education who don't come straight from high school is rapidly increasing across the country. Yet little research has addressed how the characteristics of post-traditional students affect key academic outcomes. New findings from the University of Kansas show there are some advantages to students who  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Summit Salon Academy Kansas City, Independence, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns over a proposed accountability framework that the department seeks to implement for postsecondary institutions. The academy, which specializes in cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, barber crossover, and instructor education, cautions that the rule, if enacted without modifications, could disproportionately impact career more ST

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Two KU juniors to compete for Astronaut Scholarships * LAWRENCE -Two outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates are representing KU in the Astronaut Scholarship program. The six surviving members of the Mercury 7 mission founded the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation in 1984 to encourage students to pursue scientific endeavors to keep the U.S. on the leading edge of technology. Astronauts from the Mercu more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC School of Medicine Honors Ophthalmology Leader Nelson Sabates with Take Wing Award Recognized for decades of excellence in academic medicine, research leadership and service to University Health and Kansas City, Sabates will receive top alumni award * Each year, the UMKC School of Medicine's Take Wing Award honors an alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated excellence in his or  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following testimony by Brandon M. Williams, under secretary of Energy for nuclear security and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, from an April 29, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Kennedy, Ranking Member Murray, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor finds railroad wrongfully suspended worker for reporting train collision, safety concerns * KANSAS CITY, MO - A U.S. Department of Labor whistleblower investigation has found that a railroad company wrongfully suspended an employee for reporting a train collision and safety concerns, in violation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act. The department's Occupational Safety and Healt more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Belinda Sturm appointed head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering By Courtney Sakry Belinda Sturm has been appointed department head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective July 25. Sturm will come to Virginia Tech from the University of Kansas, where she serves as director of the Kansas National Science Foundation Establishe more PR