WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast expands general surgery program * Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has expanded its general surgery program. Recently, we welcomed Trevor Beckham, MD, FACS, who joins Neal Holm, MD at Ascension Sacred Heart General Surgery - Mack Bayou located at 179 Mack Bayou Loop, Suite 101 in Santa Rosa Beach. Both physicians are board-certified in general surgery and use advan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSinfo) -- The Merit Systems Protection Board issued the following information collection: * * * The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board) is seeking to renew with change a currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). MSPB will submit the ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. This information collection is part of MSPB's statutory mission to adjudicate appeals of certain Federal agency personnel and retirem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following national summary of the August 2026 Beige Book: * * * National Summary Overall Economic Activity Economic activity increased modestly since early July. Ten of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts reported growth in the slight to moderate range; two Districts reported no change. Consumer spending grew slightly on balance; reports reflected both heightened price sensitivity on the one hand and solid high-end purchases on the other. Auto sales were mostly subdued, dampened by more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following August 2026 Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Business activity had little change within the Tenth District over the previous month, though underlying conditions showed signs of softening. Retailers and manufacturers drew down inventories and limited new purchases to preserve cash and working capital amid elevated input prices and uncertain demand. Labor was cited as the top limiting factor to growth, as hiring difficulties broadened across occup more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 2 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * The universal language of learning On a College of Education study abroad trip to Costa Rica, K-State students discovered that connection matters, no matter the classroom. By Rafael Garcia, K-State News and Communications Services For a little over a week this summer, several Kansas State University College of Education students walked through the rainforest each morning to get to school. The destination was about as different from a Kansas classroom as more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release: * * * Wichita State satellite prototype hits milestone with first transfer of data from orbit On May 3, a satellite prototype created at Wichita State was launched into low space orbit by NASA. On Aug. 4, when the first delivery of data came through, Professor Nickolas Solomey and his entire team of faculty and students breathed a huge sigh of relief. "It's something to be excited about for a university that prides itself on technology and educating stu more PR