RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news: * * * A polling expert weighs in on mid-term polls * Immediately after Donald Trump won a second presidential term in 2024 and Republicans held the House and captured the Senate, Democrats began counting the days until the mid-term elections. At long last, the mid-terms are upon us. The mid-terms are typically bad news for a presidential administration, lacking the luster of a presidential election cycle and acting as a referendum. Go more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * April Northrop brings a personal touch to Business Student Services * With a background in music, health care, and administration, Northrop finds purpose in helping others and building connections. When April Northrop was a child, she often spent her afternoons at the church in Southwest Kansas where her mother worked as a secretary. She'd sit beside her mother's desk, typing imaginary documents on a typewriter, and help prepare materials for  more PR

ATCHISON, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- Benedictine College posted the following news: * * * Benedictine College Announces New Center for Human Flourishing * Benedictine College is pleased to announce the creation of the Center for Human Flourishing, a new initiative designed to help students better understand who they are, develop their gifts, discern their vocation, and become men and women prepared to lead and serve. The Center will be led by Dr. Tyler Shephard, who will serve the Center in his new position as Associate Dean of Students, alongside more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following fact sheet: * * * October 27, 2026 Crypto Banks Threaten Americans' Savings and the Main Street Economy By Phillip Basil - Director of Economic Growth and Financial Stability The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) finalization last week of its weak and irresponsible rule governing stablecoins was another major step by the administ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * BPC, NGA Announce Steering Committee for American Opportunity Project * Washington, DC--The Bipartisan Policy Center and National Governors Association today announced a bipartisan group of important leaders who will guide the American Opportunity Project as members of a steering committee. The leaders include sitting and former governors, former members of Congress, former Cabinet members, and leaders of some of the nation's  more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 28 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CPKC named Maersk 2026 Intermodal Supplier of the Year October 27, 2026 Calgary, Alberta CPKC has been recognized as Maersk's 2026 Intermodal Supplier of the Year, an award presented annually to suppliers that demonstrate exceptional performance, partnership and commitment to supporting Maersk's business objectives. The award was presented on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, during an eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * New York Times: Zach Lahn Requested a Mail-in Ballot Be Sent to Kansas in 2024 Oct 26, 2026 It's already well-documented that Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn voted in Kansas in 2018, 2020, and 2022 -- and only registered to vote in Iowa just in time for the deadline to run for governor. Now, a new report from the New York Times reveals that even when Lahn did vote in Iowa in 2024, "voting records that have not previousl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 26, 2026 NEW: Roger Marshall's "Closing Pitch Leans Heavily on Discounting His Own Constituents' Concerns" As Kansans Face Skyrocketing Prices - New York Times: "'Our small businesses can't sit and wait on a promise for things to happen because we're feeling the crunch right now,' Mr. Surritt told the senator. Mr. Marshall begged to differ" As floundering, corrupt GOP Sen. Roger Marshall faces an "unexpectedly steep re-election more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Rob Sand Sweeping All Three Iowa Gubernatorial Debates Oct 27, 2026 DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on the Iowa gubernatorial debate: "Rob Sand has swept every debate against Kansas carpetbagger Zach Lahn, and it's not hard to see why. Sand is the only candidate who is ready to deliver change after a decade of one-party rule that has failed Iowans. He's spent the campaign working to bring peo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Most Barbaric Illegal Aliens Deported to Third Countries Because Their Home Countries Wouldn't Take Them Back * The worst criminals have been removed to third countries, including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, and drug traffickers WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting examples of the worst illegal aliens who have been deported from the United S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Sheryl Beard Named Chief Medical Officer of Ascension Medical Group Via Christi * Ascension Via Christi has appointed Sheryl Beard, MD, as its new Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Dyad Leader for Ascension Medical Group Via Christi. Dr. Beard succeeds Philip Newlin, MD, who is retiring at the end of October after years of dedicated clinical leadership. In her new role, Dr. Beard will oversee clinic more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Duquesne University posted the following news release: * * * Duquesne Names Runion Sr. VP of Civic Engagement and External Relations * Duquesne University has selected Arsenial Runion, chief executive officer of the East Liberty Family Health Care Center, as its senior vice president of civic engagement and external relations, effective December 7. Runion, who has served as a guest lecturer and is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in healthcare ethics at Duquesne, will succeed Bill Generett, who wa more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Oct. 28 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * FHSU's Docking Institute Releases 2026 Kansas Speaks survey 10/26/2026 HAYS, Kan. - The Docking Institute of Public Affairs recently released the annual Kansas Speaks Survey of public opinion. A panel of 603 adult residents of Kansas, ages 18 and older, was surveyed online to assess their attitudes and opinions regarding various issues of interest to Kansas citizens. This year's survey covered topics including quality of life, the economy, ratings of electe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Agricultural Leaders and Market Participants Join CFTC Chairman Selig in Overland Park, Kansas for AgCon 2026 October 27, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Last week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Risk Management Center at Kansas State University co-hosted the 2026 Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference (AgCon) in Overland Park, Kansas. The two-day conference brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and market parti more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 IDP Statement on Zach Lahn Losing the Final Gubernatorial Debate CEDAR RAPIDS - IDP Chair Rita Hart released the following statement in response to Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn's loss in tonight's KCRG debate: "Iowans saw a clear contrast on the debate stage tonight: Rob Sand wants to move Iowa forward, while Zach Lahn would be a part-time governor who keeps Iowa going down the wrong path. Lahn ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 28 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Beyond the breaking point In-house glassblower Jim Hodgson keeps the flame for scientific discovery alive at K-State By Abbigail Marshall, Division of Communications and Marketing Oct. 27, 2026 Jim Hodgson's soundtrack to scientific discovery is quite unlike the beeps and hums of a research lab. His begins with the dull hiss of a blowtorch -- matched with the crackle of a jazzy cassette tape playing in his basement studio. Hodgson, senior scientific gl more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * International legal scholar to discuss corporate law and corporate governance * Afra Afsharipour will present "Comparative Corporate Governance and the Pathology of Controlling Shareholder Power" at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in 107 Green Hall. The public is invited to attend the free lecture and reception to follow. Registration is requested. Afsharipour is the John D. Ayer Professor of Law and director of the Center for Business Law and  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 BREAKING: Zach Lahn Had His 2024 Ballot Mailed To Kansas Lahn lied about "making the full move back to [Iowa] in 2023" - DES MOINES - A bombshell investigation from the New York Times into carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn's voting record reveals that he voted in Iowa's 2024 general election after "he requested that his ballot be mailed to him -- in Kansas." Lahn registered to vote in Iowa on October 17, 202 more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 FACT CHECK: Zach Lahn Wants to Ban mRNA Cancer Treatments and Make Iowans Sicker CEDAR RAPIDS - On the debate stage, Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn is trying to rewrite his record of promising to ban lifesaving mRNA cancer treatments. Iowa has one of the highest rates of new cancer growth in the country, but Lahn would ban "any mRNA vaccine in Iowa" and doesn't have a real plan to address Iowa's wat more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 FACT CHECK: Zach Lahn, Who Has a History of Attacking Teachers, Wants to Gut Funding for Iowa's Public Schools CEDAR RAPIDS - On the debate stage, Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn is desperately trying to rewrite his dangerous record of attacking Iowa schools and teachers. Lahn has called Iowa teachers "evil" and said Iowa spends "too much money on education." Meanwhile, the private school he runs tw more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 27, 2026 Questions Zach Lahn Needs to Answer During Tonight's Debate CEDAR RAPIDS - During the last gubernatorial debate, Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn floated a plan to jack up the sales tax on hardworking Iowans and defended his running mate, an accused fraudster who is under criminal investigation. Tonight, Iowans will watch as Lahn tries and fails to spin his disastrous record of working for special int more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Zach Lahn Supports Continuing the Privatized Medicaid Scheme, Dismissed Medicaid Cuts as "Partisan Talking Points" CEDAR RAPIDS - On the debate stage, Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn is doubling down on his promise to continue Kim Reynolds' privatized Medicaid disaster, which has made health care more expensive, denied care to thousands of Iowans, and made it harder for rural families to get the care more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Zach Lahn Will Continue Kim Reynolds' Billion Dollar Budget Deficit and Jack Up the Sales Tax CEDAR RAPIDS - On the debate stage, Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn is making it clear he wants to continue Kim Reynolds' billion dollar budget deficit that threatens funding for schools, health care, and law enforcement. He has defended Reynolds' budget crisis, saying that it "really put us on good financia more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Jayhawks win 2nd place at Rocky Mountain Debating Championship Tournament * LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas debate team of Michael Redlich, Kansas City, Missouri, and Jack Turec, Olathe, took second place at a British Parliamentary debate tournament earlier this month co-hosted by the University of Denver and Metropolitan State University-Denver. A second KU debate team composed of Sofia Bullard, Simi Valley, California, and Mason Renner, Kansas City more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Kansas City Royals select Delaware North Sportservice as hospitality partner for future downtown ballpark * Partnership will begin at Kauffman Stadium in 2028, establishing the local relationships and operational foundation for the Royals new home KANSAS CITY, Mo.--The Kansas City Royals and global hospitality company Delaware North today announced a new partnership that will make Delaware North Sportservice the food and beverage pro more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU social work degree programs earn Council on Social Work Education reaccreditation * LAWRENCE - The Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare have earned reaccreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The BSW and MSW programs are fully accredited by CSWE for another eight years, through the 2033-2034 academic year. KU's undergraduate and master's social work degre more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 27 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news: * * * Lockton Names Sara Romine as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary * Lockton, the world's largest privately held, independent insurance brokerage, today announced that Sara Romine has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary effective November 1, 2026. Romine will lead Lockton's global legal function, providing strategic counsel and oversight o more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 27 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news: * * * Loma Linda University Cancer Center appoints Binghui Shen as Director of Basic Cancer Research * Loma Linda University Cancer Center today announced the appointment of Binghui Shen, PhD, as Director of Basic Cancer Research, effective November 1. Shen, a prominent researcher in DNA repair and genome integrity, has served as Chair of the Department of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics for the Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope since 2004.  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * October 27, 2026 MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Oct. 27, 2026 See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers." - Kansas City Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to welcome Sean T. Foley to the firm's Kansas City, Missouri, office as an Of Counsel attorney in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Foley represents companies and individuals navigating high-stakes, complex civil litigation matters more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 'Caution': Experts Warn Democrats of Historical Polling Misses in Red-State Senate Races Data reporters and pollsters alike are reminding Democrats that, since 1998, polls have had a terrible habit of overestimating Democrats by wider margins in red states than in blue states. According to The Economist's Owen Winter, "If polling errors follow the average historic trend, Democrats' leads in Texas and Alaska could b more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New album celebrates Brown's beloved, historic organ and annual Halloween recital * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- For more than three decades, Mark Steinbach has been the official curator, steward and performer of the historic Hutchings-Votey pipe organ that commands Sayles Hall in the heart of Brown University's campus. Now, following the completion of an extensive, multiyear renovation of the organ, Steinbach has recorded a new album that both more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 NRSC Statement on JD Vance's Rally in Kansas If you are covering JD Vance's rally in Topeka, Kansas today, please consider this quote from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC): "JD Vance and Roger Marshall are working in lockstep to cut taxes for families, create more opportunities for farmers, and ensure that woke Democrat Adam Hamilton never steps foot in the U.S. Senate," NRSC Regional Press Secret more PR

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement posted the following research: * * * One Week Away: Registrations Surge Among Newly Eligible Voters * With one week to go before the 2026 midterm elections, there are now 3% more youth (ages 18-29) registered to vote than there were at a similar time before the 2022 midterms. And among newly eligible voters ages 18-19, there is an even larger increase: +8%. These estimates of changes in youth voter registration are based more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Polsinelli Expands Health Care Litigation and Payor Disputes Capabilities with David Greenberg in D.C. * Polsinelli is pleased to announce that David S. Greenberg has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a shareholder in its Health Care Litigation Practice. Greenberg represents health care providers nationwide in reimbursement and managed care disputes with commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid manage more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Oct. 28 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * Sternberg Museum to remain open as FHSU develops long-term plan 10/26/26 Thanks to generous donations from the Bob and Pat Schmidt Foundation, Fort Hays State University alumni, and community members, the Sternberg Museum of Natural History will remain open beyond its previously announced December 18, 2026, closure date. "In September, I announced the difficult decision to close the Sternberg Museum. Since then, community groups, individuals, and small bus more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Symposium to explore tribal sovereignty, climate change and children's health * LAWRENCE - American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather in Lawrence next month to discuss "Sovereignty: Good Medicine for Healthy Nations & Healthy People." The University of Kansas School of Law's annual Tribal Law & Government Conference has partnered with Haskell Indian Nations University Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub's annual Children's Health and Climate C more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * Symposium to explore tribal sovereignty, climate change and children's health * LAWRENCE - American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather in Lawrence next month to discuss "Sovereignty: Good Medicine for Healthy Nations & Healthy People." The University of Kansas School of Law's annual Tribal Law & Government Conference has partnered with Haskell Indian Nations University Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub's annual Children's Health  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 27 -- Kansas City University issued the following news: * * * The rural health care workforce shortage and why KCU is part of the solution Oct 26, 2026 Imagine driving 90 minutes to see a doctor for a routine checkup. Or waiting months for a dental appointment because the nearest dentist just retired and no one replaced them. For millions of people living in rural America, this isn't a hypothetical--it's the norm. The health care workforce shortage is one of the most pressing public health challenges in the  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * 11 Questions with Mark Turgeon, Kansas City Men's Basketball Head Coach He wore No. 11 during his playing days and now reflects on returning to coaching, building Kansas City basketball and life beyond the sidelines - A Q&A with Mark Turgeon calls for turning things up a notch -- or, as was made famous in the 1984 classic "This Is Spinal Tap," "These go to eleven." Turgeon returned to coaching with a clear goal: build the best  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 27 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news: * * * Webcast replay | When you suspect a problem with a product: Key recall and coverage questions * One of the most intensive and critical situations a company can face is discovering that one or more of their products has a defect or is contaminated. These crises require quick decisions and decisive actions, often without all the known facts at hand. Companies need to know when to engage outside parties like insurance par more PR