EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * 2025 Farm Bill Program payment estimates available * This October, many Michigan farms will receive the first Farm Bill program payments for corn and soybean acres harvested in 2025. As part of H.R.1., the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) programs were revamped to improve payment potential. As part of the OBBBA, farms will automatically more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- Newman University posted the following news: * * * Admissions Director Georgia Drewes '10, '12 named Queen Bee for Catholic Charities fundraiser * Newman's Director of Admissions Georgia Drewes '10, '12 was recently nominated as a Queen Bee for Catholic Charities, and she said she is "buzzing with anticipation." The Queen Bee campaign is a six-week, peer-to-peer fundraiser that began Oct. 1 and ends Nov. 10. Now in its 10th year, the initiative has raised more than $776,000 cumulatively to support Harbor House Do more PR

ATCHISON, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- Benedictine College issued the following news: * * * Assembly Room and Historic Exhibition Tours Available through October * The Moritz Library in D'Aniello Hall is hosting an exhibition that brings early American history to campus in a very real way. The building, located on the Benedictine College campus in Atchison, Kansas, was designed to look like Independence Hall in Philadelphia and includes historical reproductions of the Assembly Room where the Declaration of Independence was debated and signed and the L more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-runn more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running co more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 3 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CPKC sets new September and quarterly grain records in Canada, U.S. October 3, 2026 Calgary, Alberta Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) said today it has set new September monthly and third quarter records for transporting grain and grain products across Canada and the United States. "These new records reflect the collective effort of CPKC railroaders, our cu more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.: * * * Florida AG Sues Pfizer, Bourla Over Deceptive Marketing of COVID Vaccines Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday sued Pfizer and its CEO, Albert Bourla, alleging that the drugmaker misled the public by mar more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * Community investment opens new era for FHSU Athletics * By: FHSU Foundation HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State University welcomed the community during Homecoming weekend to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the Bickle-Schmidt Athletic Complex, a transformative facility supported by nearly $7.8 million in private donations. Guests explored the building and saw firsthand how the new space is strengthening the future of Tiger Athletics. During the event, Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Frontline Co-Chair Rep. Sharice Davids: MAGA Betrayed Rural America * In a new op-ed in The Hill, Congresswoman Sharice Davids calls out MAGA Republicans for abandoning rural America. From skyrocketing costs and farm bankruptcies to gutting rural health care infrastructure and slashing Medicaid funding, Davids details how two years of complete Republican control has left rural communities paying the price. Davids also highlig more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 2, 2026 Democrats "Within Striking Distance" of Senate Majority with "Big Map" & "Wind in Our Sails" as GOP Returns Home With "Fresh Campaign Headaches" With just over one month to go until the midterm elections, Democrats are "within striking distance" as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer makes the case that the party is "on the edge of taking back the Senate" thanks to a "big map" with "plenty of opportunities" after "two t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 IN THE STATES: After Driving Up Costs, Republicans Are on Defense and Begging for Votes Democrats are putting Republicans on defense over their failed record, forcing Trump and Vance to scramble to red states to shore up support from voters who are feeling the squeeze from the administration's cost-spiking policies - Against the backdrop of disastrous approval ratings and a fracturing base, Donald Trump and JD Vance are embarki more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 1 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * DNP graduate Stacy Smith starting new position as pediatric nurse practitioner at Children's Mercy in Kansas City * Stacy Smith, who earned her DNP from the College of Nursing in August, received the Mary Reardon Castles Award for her project, which focused on decreasing wait times in the emergency department for pediatric sexual assault victims. (Photo courtesy of UMSL College of Nursing) When Stacy Smith first enrolled in the Docto more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * October 02, 2026 Beyond the factory gate: The continued importance of goods production Ryan A. Decker/1 Goods-producing industries have accounted for a declining share of U.S. jobs and economic output in recent decades, which has long been a topic of intense policy and research focus. Some commonly cited facts are reported in figure 1.2 The share of private sector employment accounted for by the manufacturing sector (left panel) has declined from about  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Control of NOX Emissions From Large Stationary Internal Combustion Engines The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) related to Control of Nitrogen Oxide (NOX) Emissions From Large Stationary Internal Combustion Engines. The revisions reformat and revise reporting, recordkeeping, and compliance requirements; in more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Eight Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced eight gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. Michael Bonham, of Freeburg, was reappointed to the Missouri Sheriff Methamphetamine Relief Taskforce. Sheriff Bonham previously served as the deputy sheriff and chaplain for the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office before being elected as the Osage County Sher more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Higher education needs better understanding of relationship between AI and literacy, article argues * LAWRENCE -As with most companies and enterprises, higher education is facing the same pressure to integrate artificial intelligence into its framework. But in the rush to embrace this innovation, institutions may be promoting technology for technology's sake rather than truly navigating the positive and negative aspects for reading and writing. "Universit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.02.26 Ranking Member Scott Statement on September Jobs Report WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statisticsannounced that the economy gained 29,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate increased from 4.1 percent to 4.2 percent. "This Trump econo more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 3 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State gains ground in 2027 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings University moves into top 80 among public universities, with high rankings for several undergraduate programs By Emily Boragine, Division of Communications and Marketing Oct. 2, 2026 Kansas State University moved into the top 80 public universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, with several undergraduate programs also moving up in this year's rankings. K-State r more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU leading partnership to develop new special education leaders across the country * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has secured a $3.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs to lead a new special education leadership program. Project ALIGNS, Advancing Leadership Through Interdisciplinary Graduate Networks in Special Education, is a university consortium designed to prepare the next generation of spe more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New Care Board data release offers up-to-date insights on care within households and in the labor market * LAWRENCE -Newly released data on The Care Board will expand the type of data and methods available for understanding the care economy in the United States. Developed by researchers at the University of Kansas, the Care Board publishes statistics from several high-quality sources to show the magnitude of care work inside homes and care jobs as a share  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New KLETC facilities expand law enforcement training capabilities * HUTCHINSON -The University of Kansas celebrated the opening of two new facilities at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Hutchinson with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 2, marking a major milestone in expanding training opportunities for Kansas law enforcement and public safety partners. Designed by Hoefer Welker and built by McCownGordon Construction, the project includes offi more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research finds sibling aggression to be common, though often dismissed as 'normal' * LAWRENCE -Sibling aggression takes many forms, like hitting, shoving, threatening or calling names. Although sibling aggression is widespread and can shape people for years, it hasn't been studied well by psychological researchers. "It's been understudied because we just think that it's normal," said Paula Fite, chair and Dean's Professor of Clinical Child Psychology at t more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State junior named one of six Field to Future Scholars nationwide * ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Shelton Manning Jr. has a strong interest in agricultural procurement, managing the buying and supply processes that keep agriculture running smoothly, efficiently and sustainably. Manning, a junior agribusiness and business management major at South Carolina State University, has gained real-world experience in this specialized area of the agricultu more PR

LIBERAL, Kansas, Oct. 1 -- Seward County Community College posted the following news: * * * SCCC Accepting Nominations for Honorary Degree Recipients * LIBERAL, Kan. -Seward County Community College is now accepting nominations for honorary degree recipients, who will be announced as part of the 2027 Commencement ceremony in May. The honorary Associate of Arts degree is the highest academic recognition SCCC can bestow, and results from a careful selection process. Candidates will have shown in their life and in their work high standards o more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV entrepreneurship center, staff earn five honors for supporting Valley entrepreneurs * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - OCT. 2, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC) and two of its staff members earned five honors for their work expanding entrepreneurship education and supporting business owners across the Rio Grande Valley. Presented at the 2026 Kauffman FastTrac + 1 Milli more PR