KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 19 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * 'Broken' by the Military He Turned to the VFW When Army veteran Stevie Wonder Houston reached out to the VFW for help with his VA claim, he found more than answers - Sub-zero temperatures. Running up to 15 miles a day. Shouldering 100-pound rucksacks across unforgiving terrain. It was all part of the job for Stevie Wonder Houston, 52. But after six years, the job took its toll. "Being in the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begins to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use by children and teens, while falsely  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Escalates Calls for Weather Safety, Demands Federal Action to Restore Vital Weather Balloon Launches * Representative Sharice Davids recently helped lead 33 members of Congress in demanding that the Trump Administration immediately restore the National Weather Service's (NWS) twice-a-day weather balloon launch schedule. The letter highlights how federal workforce cuts have created critical atmospheric data gaps, putting Kansas communities a more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Sustaining deterrence * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -The NNSA's nuclear security enterprise, including Sandia, partnered with the U.S. Navy and completed the first production unit of the W76 Mark 4B reentry body nearly three months ahead of schedule. "Sandia is providing leadership in system integration and is the design agency for the NNSA's non-nuclear components in the Mk4B. We make sure all the requirements are  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Dole Institute fall programming will include talk by former FDIC chair Sheila Bair * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2026 slate of public programming, events and special exhibits, which are set to feature conversations with legislators, field experts and practitioners on topics ranging from bipartisan cooperation to artificial intelligence's impact on energy, and from public service to  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 19 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * Dole Institute fall programming will include talk by former FDIC chair Sheila Bair * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2026 slate of public programming, events and special exhibits, which are set to feature conversations with legislators, field experts and practitioners on topics ranging from bipartisan cooperation to artificial intelligence's impact on energy, and from publi more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Leading from day one How K-State's E-LEAD program is providing engineers with real-world leadership experience By Grant Guggisberg, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering In the world of engineering, technical expertise is non-negotiable. Being able to solve complex equations, design resilient infrastructure or write pristine code forms the foundation of the profession. But as engineering graduates enter the workforce, they often encounter a subtle, pervasi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Represents StoneX in Acquisition of Advanced Marketing Group * National law firm Husch Blackwell served as buyer's counsel to StoneX Commodity Solutions, a subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc., a global financial services firm with a significant presence in Kansas City, in the acquisition of Advanced Marketing Group, LLC ("AMG"). The acquisition broadens StoneX's feed ingredients platform across North  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Budget and compensation initiatives in action Fiscal year 2027 performance-based merit pool update - As a next-generation land-grant university, K-State remains committed to investing in one of our greatest strengths -- our people. It is our faculty and staff who drive impact in teaching, research and engagement every day, which is why recognizing and rewarding performance is an important component of our institution's recently articulated compensation p more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Cynthia Warrick named interim dean of College of Arts and Sciences Cynthia Warrick, a skilled interim leader with extensive experience in guiding higher education institutions through challenges and change, has been selected to oversee the College of Arts and Sciences as interim dean. Warrick will arrive on campus on Aug. 24. Following a search, Warrick was appointed to the position by Jesse Perez Mendez, provost and executive vice president, who has been more PR

SALINA, Kansas, Aug. 19 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * KWU Approved for Landmark 90-Credit Hour Social Work Degree Kansas Wesleyan is on the cutting edge of educational opportunities once again as the university announced Wednesday that its new, 90-credit hour Social Work degree has been approved by the Higher Learning Commission. The degree is believed to be the first of its kind in the country for Social Work. "This approval is a milestone for Kansas Wesleyan and a reflection of our willingness to r more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * KU School of Health Professions researcher is helping turn tedious physical therapy exercises into a game * Dizziness and vision problems caused by vestibular dysfunction disrupt people's lives and can put them at higher risk for falls. There's a sub-category of physical therapy that can treat these issues, called vestibular rehabilitation. But many patients fail to improve simply because they don't complete thei more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * State Data Center Moratorium Push Would Leave Consumers Poorer * Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly won Tuesday's primary on a pledge to halt new data center construction statewide, joining a bipartisan wave of 2026 nominees  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta * RALEIGH -Opening arguments began today in a bipartisan multistate case against Meta, the largest social media company in the world. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 28 bipartisan attorneys general allege that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, designed its platforms to be addictive to kids and deceived the public about their harms. "Meta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Announces 11 Major Cleanup Wins at Superfund Sites * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the deletion of all or part of eight Superfund sites and proposed to delete portions of three more Superfund sites from the agency's National Priorities List (NPL)-a list of the nation's most contaminated sites. These cleanup milestones demonstrate the Trump EPA's continued commitment to prioritizing human he more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Rebuilding the American Auto Industry Ford Motor Company announced it will reshore production of its Lincoln models to the United States -- phasing out imports from China and creating thousands of new American jobs. This is the latest proof that President Donald J. Trump's America First trade agenda is delivering exactly as designed: rewarding domestic manufacturing, protecting American workers, and rebuilding America's supply chains.  more PR