MANHATTAN, Kansas, Feb. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 First Amendment Press Freedom Award schools recognized * In the 26th year of the First Amendment Press Freedom Award, 26 schools from 12 U.S. states and the United Kingdom have been named 2026 award recipients. Three additional schools received Press Freedom Commendations. The First Amendment Press Freedom Award is co-adjudicated by the Journalism Education Association more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL free agency: Free agents, notable departures for all 32 teams Below is a team-by-team breakdown of notable player departures since the start of the 2026 NFL offseason. The list spotlights players who: * Have already been released or will become unrestricted free agents when the new league year begins on Wed., March 11. * Have retired or declared their intention to retire. * Have been included in more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida Condemns House Passage of Anti-Voter Bill that would Remove Eligible Florida Voters From the Rolls HB 991/SB 1334 imposes new barriers to registration and will prompt widespread voter disenfranchisement * Today, the Florida House of Representatives passed House Bill 991 by Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka by a vote of 83 to 31. HB 991 creates in-person,  more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Jets grab edge rusher, receiver; Rams double dip on DBs Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst With the league gathering in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, it's a good time to provide my second projection of how the entire first round will play out in Pittsburgh when the 2026 NFL Draft takes place on April 23-25. It will be interesting to see how this week's eve more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 27 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC announces filing of 2025 annual report on Form 10-K Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) said today that it has completed the filing of its 2025 annual report on Form 10-K, including the annual audited financial statements and management's discussion and analysis, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian securities regulators. A copy of CPKC's 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Showcases New Grant to Make Olathe Roads Safer * OLATHE, KS -Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Olathe to see firsthand how a federal grant she helped secure will improve road safety in the city. The $691,000 grant comes from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program, created by the bipartisan infrastructure law -legislation Davids was the only member of the Kansas delegation to s more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 27 -- Delaware State University issued the following news: * * * DSU Ph.D. student honored for plant science research Mr. Mekhai Abrams, a DSU Ph.D. student in Integrative Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, has been honored with the Marie Clark Taylor CGF Award in recognition of his plant science research. Mr. Abrams presented his wheat research on Feb. 17 at the Coalition for Grain Fiber (CGF) Conference in Kansas City, Kansas. During that conference, he als more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball studio shows hit the road in March to close out regular season & tip off Champ Week * * College GameDay Covered by State Farm closes out regular season at No. 1 Duke on March 7 * GameDay live from the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time * College Basketball Live Presented by Lowe's onsite in Nashville prior to the SEC Champi more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Four top scholars named recipients of University Scholarly Achievement Award * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has named four midcareer faculty members as recipients of the annual University Scholarly Achievement Award. The annual award recognizes significant research or scholarly achievement across the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses and is typically presented in each of four categories: arts more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * Heart of a Tiger: How FHSU's Ethic of Care is Transforming Kansas By Tisa Mason In the landscape of American higher education, the term "innovation" often conjures images of glass-walled laboratories and high-tech startups. But at Fort Hays State University (FHSU), it is also evident in the handshake between a student and a local nonprofit leader, in an alumna's decision to break the cycle of "learned helple more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * How UMKC Is Building Missouri's Rural Healthcare Workforce From Classroom to Community A multi-school strategy expands rural education, training and career pathways to address statewide healthcare shortages * In many parts of rural Missouri, a doctor's office can be hours away, and a growing number of regions have no hospital at all. These healthcare gaps aren't just inconvenient more PR

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, Feb. 27 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * The International Myeloma Foundation Invites the Myeloma Community to Demonstrate the Spirit of #MoreThanMyeloma for 2026 Myeloma Action Month STUDIO CITY, CA -- Every March, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) leads Myeloma Action Month -- an annual global awareness campaign that raises awareness and inspires action for multiple myeloma. This patient and care more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU research growth boosts Kansas communities, fuels economy * LAWRENCE - Research and development expenditures spanning all University of Kansas campuses climbed to $610.6 million in fiscal year 2025, surpassing the previous record of $546.1 million by 12% and marking a full decade of sustained research growth. This surge in research activity is powering impact well beyond the university -bringing new di more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The National Rural Health Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging stronger regulatory standards, targeted reimbursement pathways and rural infrastructure investments as part of the agency's effort to accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence in clinical care. In the letter, NRHA highlighted the unique barriers faced by rural health care providers, including limited infrastructure, workforce shortages, a more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Public Lands Council, an organization that represents cattle and sheep producers who hold public lands grazing permits, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * PLC Delivers Lesser Prairie-Chicken Delisting Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) finalized removal of the Northern and Southern Distinct Population Segments (DPS) of lesser prairie-chicken from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) list. The Public Lands Council (PLC) filed litigation to more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt introduces bill to strengthen state and federal cooperation, streamline deportation of criminal aliens * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (February 26, 2026) - Earlier this week, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) introduced H.R. 7664 (link is external) - the State Partnerships to Enhance Removal of Criminal Aliens Act - that would strengthen state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Statement on Lesser Prairie Chicken Regulations Removed * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement today after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) officially finalized the removal of the lesser prairie-chicken from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. "Today is a massive win for common sense, for Kansas, for the hardworking farmers and ranchers who  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Feenstra Helps Lead Resolution Recognizing the Importance of the Next Generation of Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped lead a resolution designating the week of February 21st through the 28th as National FFA Week. The National FFA Organization is a congressionally chartered, school-based national youth leadership organization with more than 1 million more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Removal of Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - today applauded the removal of the lesser prairie-chicken from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), following a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Western District  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Statement on Retirement of Cindy McCain as World Food Programme Executive Director * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after the announcement that Cindy McCain will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP): "Over the past three years leading the World Food Programme, Ambassador Cind more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Celebrates the Lesser Prairie-Chicken's Removal from Threatened Species List * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement praising the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for removing the Lesser Prairie-Chicken from the federal list of threatened and endangered wildlife, undoing the previous administration's overreach. The Lesser Prairi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Railway Safety * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) in introducing the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026. The bill uses real-time data to implement improvements to rail safety regulations. "Railroads are vital to Kansas. They move our crops, power our economy, and con more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Dr. Casey Means at Surgeon General Nomination Hearing * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced Dr. Casey Means at her nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Dr. Means has been nominated by President Trump to serve as Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Americans Need to Ask Questions About Our Health * Senator Marshall Joins NewsNation, The Hill Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined NewsNation's The Hill with Blake Burmanto discuss Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means, making America healthy again, and the Medicaid pause in Minnesota because of fraud. Click HERE or on the image above for Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Dr. Means Will Be a Force for Healthier Lives in America * Senator Marshall Questions Dr. Casey Means at Senate HELP Committee Hearing Washington - After formally introducing her before the committee, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned Surgeon General of the Public Health Service nominee, Dr. Casey Means, on her vision for transforming America's health care more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump Delivered a Message of Hope, America is Turning the Corner * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax and Bloomberg TV to React to the State of the Union Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Bloomberg and Newsmax to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address, tariffs, reconciliation, Department of Homeland Security funding, more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study shows social capital improves public health, but not equally for all communities * LAWRENCE -A wealth of research highlights that strong social capital, the connections and networks of relationships among and between groups, is linked to better community health. New research from the University of Kansas finds that social capital doesn't necessarily lead to better health outcomes for everyone. Rese more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Multi-State Letter Raising Antitrust Convers Over Proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a thorough antitrust review of the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Bros., warning that the deal could harm c more PR

TROY, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY's Center for Relativity and Cosmology provides unique opportunity for focused research in theoretical gravitational physics * At a time when much of physics research is driven by large-scale experimental collaborations, Troy University's Center for Relativity and Cosmology is building something rare: a focused, rigorous hub dedicated to the study of relativity, cosmology and mathematical physics. With four facu more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Supports Attendance of FFA Students and Ag Teachers at IPPE 2026 The top 11 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) were invited to attend the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This opportunity was made possible throug more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas posted the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * USPS employee indicted for misappropriation of funds A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a United States postal worker with embezzling from his employer. According to court documents, Dalton R. Garcia, 33, of Brewster, Kansas, was indicted on one count of misappropriation of postal funds. From August 2025 to September 2 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Eager to Deliver 2026 Priority Goals to Congress The Veterans of Foreign Wars' (VFW) annual Washington Conference begins Sunday, Mar. 1, in Washington, D.C., and will continue through Thursday, Mar. 5. Several hundred VFW and Auxiliary members are anticipated to arrive in the nation's capital, traveling from around the world to conduct organ more PR