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Public Benefit Flying Returns as Feature at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Jan. 31 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association issued the following news release:
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Public benefit flying returns as feature at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026
Opportunities for pilots to discover ways to help others through aviation
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Organizations that provide humanitarian relief and more through aviation will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 as the popular Public Benefit Flying area will be part of the 73rd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
The aircraft, crews, and organizations that supply
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OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Jan. 31 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association issued the following news release:
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Public benefit flying returns as feature at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026
Opportunities for pilots to discover ways to help others through aviation
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Organizations that provide humanitarian relief and more through aviation will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 as the popular Public Benefit Flying area will be part of the 73rd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
The aircraft, crews, and organizations that supplyaid to victims of natural disasters, war, famine, and other emergencies around the globe will be part of the presentations, along with aircraft on and near Boeing Plaza at the center of the AirVenture grounds. The display will also feature a pavilion that allows current pilots to explore volunteer possibilities and register to help any one of the many organizations represented.
"In 2025, more than 1,500 pilots registered at Oshkosh to become part of public benefit flying, whether that is bringing relief supplies to disaster-stricken areas, flying cancer patients to their appointments, or even moving rescue animals across the country," said Rick Larsen, EAA's vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. "This groundswell showed the great spirit of the general aviation community to be there when needed in any possible way benefit those in need."
The Air Care Alliance will again coordinate the participating organizations at Oshkosh, as it represents more than 50 groups dedicated to delivering impactful and inspiring service through aviation. It will again welcome all pilots to learn more about the nationwide opportunities available to serve others by using their aviation skills. Non-pilots are also welcome to visit during AirVenture to discover more about the multitude of ways that aviation uses local airports and benefits local communities.
More details on participating aircraft and organizations will be announced as they are finalized.
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About EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration" and EAA's membership convention. Additional information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available at www.EAA.org/airventure. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or go to www.EAA.org.
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Original text here: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/about-eaa/eaa-media-room/airventure-news-releases/public-benefit-flying-airventure-2026
[Category: Aerospace]
NWTF and Mossy Oak Continue Legendary Partnership
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Jan. 31 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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NWTF and Mossy Oak Continue Legendary Partnership
With another highly anticipated spring turkey season and another year of conservation success on the horizon, the National Wild Turkey Federation and Mossy Oak are solidifying their partnership for 2026, continuing their collaboration to conserve wild turkeys and ensure the traditions of the outdoors endure for future generations.
"40 years ago, wild turkeys were part of the foundation of Mossy Oak and the birth of Bottomland, and
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EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Jan. 31 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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NWTF and Mossy Oak Continue Legendary Partnership
With another highly anticipated spring turkey season and another year of conservation success on the horizon, the National Wild Turkey Federation and Mossy Oak are solidifying their partnership for 2026, continuing their collaboration to conserve wild turkeys and ensure the traditions of the outdoors endure for future generations.
"40 years ago, wild turkeys were part of the foundation of Mossy Oak and the birth of Bottomland, andthe importance of the turkey hunting community has never changed," said Daniel Haas, Mossy Oak Director of Brand Marketing. "Our partnership with the NWTF represents the core of our brand, and the convention especially has grown into the biggest week of the year outside of hunting season celebrating the work of the NWTF, its volunteers and all of our old friends that make up this great community."
Synonymous with disappearing into the spring woods, Mossy Oak is an American outdoor lifestyle brand known for its iconic camouflage patterns and a wide range of essentials for hunting, fishing and other outdoor pursuits.
The NWTF and Mossy Oak will continue partnering through a variety of efforts designed to bolster conservation, including the Pour One for the Poults event, the Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp program, the Mississippi Foxhole Shootout, NWTF membership recruitment and retention programs and wild turkey research efforts.
"We're thrilled to partner with Mossy Oak for another year," said Natalia Daniels, NWTF national director of corporate relations and licensing. "Their dedication to conservation and the outdoor community helps strengthen our mission delivery. It's always a pleasure to showcase Mossy Oak's unwavering support to our members and partners."
This renewed partnership builds on a longstanding collaboration between the NWTF and Mossy Oak.
For more information about Mossy Oak, visit https://www.mossyoak.com/
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About the National Wild Turkey Federation
Since 1973, the National Wild Turkey Federation has invested over half a billion dollars into wildlife conservation and has positively impacted over 25 million acres of critical wildlife habitat. Since 2022, the NWTF has also invested over $2.3 million in critical wild turkey research that, when leveraged with partner contributions, has resulted in more than $22 million to guide the management of the wild turkey and to ensure sustainable populations. The organization continues to deliver its mission by working across boundaries on a landscape scale to deliver healthy forests and wildlife habitats, clean and abundant water, resilient communities and robust recreational opportunities. With the help of its dedicated members, partners and staff, the NWTF is committed to creating a nation united by the life-changing power of the outdoors.
About Mossy Oak:
Established in 1986, Haas Outdoors Inc. is headquartered in West Point, Miss., and is home to Mossy Oak. For more than 40 years, Mossy Oak has been a leading outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in developing and marketing modern camouflage designs for hunters and outdoors enthusiasts and helping people get closer to nature. The Mossy Oak Brand and patterns can be found on a multitude of products worldwide. Haas Outdoors Inc. is the parent company of Mossy Oak, BioLogic, Capture Productions, MOOSE Media, Nativ Nurseries, Nativ Living, Gamekeepers, Gamekeepers Kennels, Mossy Oak Properties, and Mossy Oak GO. Mossy Oak is The Official Camouflage of Conservation.
Follow Mossy Oak on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.
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Original text here: https://www.nwtf.org/content-hub/nwtf-and-mossy-oak-continue-legendary-partnership
[Category: Animals]
Medicaid Technology Companies Pledge To Assist States With Work, Community Engagement Requirements
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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Medicaid Technology Companies Pledge To Assist States With Work, Community Engagement Requirements
CMS announced that 10 health technology companies have pledged $600 million in free or discounted products and services to assist states with work and community engagement requirements in H.R. 1. The companies voluntarily participating include Accenture, Acentra Health, Conduent, GDIT, Deloitte, Gainwell, Maximus, Curam by Merative, Optum and RedMane. This may result in savings to states for
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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Medicaid Technology Companies Pledge To Assist States With Work, Community Engagement Requirements
CMS announced that 10 health technology companies have pledged $600 million in free or discounted products and services to assist states with work and community engagement requirements in H.R. 1. The companies voluntarily participating include Accenture, Acentra Health, Conduent, GDIT, Deloitte, Gainwell, Maximus, Curam by Merative, Optum and RedMane. This may result in savings to states forimplementing provisions included in H.R. 1.
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About Missouri Hospital Association
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 135 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.
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Original text here: https://www.mohospitals.org/newsroom/medicaid-technology-companies-pledge-to-assist-states-with-work-community-engagement-requirements
[Category: Health Care]
Atlantic Croaker Stock Assessment Workshop Scheduled for March 2-6, 2026 in Arlington, VA
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Atlantic Croaker Stock Assessment Workshop Scheduled for March 2-6, 2026 in Arlington, VA
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold the Atlantic Croaker Benchmark Stock Assessment Workshop at the Commission's office, 1050 N. Highland Street, Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, VA. The stock assessment will evaluate the health of Atlantic croaker stocks and inform management of this species. The Commission's stock assessment process and meetings are open
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Atlantic Croaker Stock Assessment Workshop Scheduled for March 2-6, 2026 in Arlington, VA
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold the Atlantic Croaker Benchmark Stock Assessment Workshop at the Commission's office, 1050 N. Highland Street, Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, VA. The stock assessment will evaluate the health of Atlantic croaker stocks and inform management of this species. The Commission's stock assessment process and meetings are opento the public, with the exception of discussions of confidential data*, when the public will be asked to leave the room.
The Stock Assessment Workshop will focus on evaluation of models and analyses developed to estimate stock status. The Commission welcomes the submission of models from the public that will improve the stock assessment. The deadline for submission of alternate models is Friday, February 20, 2026. For alternate models to be considered, the model description, inputs, and complete source code must be provided to Jeff Kipp, Senior Stock Assessment Scientist, at jkipp@asmfc.org by February 20, 2026. Any models submitted without complete, editable source code and input files will not be considered.
Specifically, the workshop will focus on addressing the following stock assessment terms of reference:
* Develop models used to estimate population parameters (e.g., fishing mortality, biomass, abundance) and biological reference points, and analyze model performance.
* Characterize uncertainty of model estimates and biological or empirical reference points.
* Recommend stock status as related to reference points (if available).
* Compare stock status and management advice from the assessment with the results of the traffic light analysis currently used for management. If outcomes differ, discuss potential causes of observed discrepancies and preferred method.
The final step in the stock assessment process will be the Peer Review Workshop, where an independent panel of fishery scientists will review the assessment for its appropriateness to advise future management of Atlantic croaker. Once the Peer Review has been scheduled, a press release will be issued with the Workshop details.
A workshop agenda will be posted in the coming weeks at https://asmfc.org/events/atlantic-croaker-stock-assessment-workshop/. For more information about the assessment or attending the March workshop (space will be limited), please contact Tracey Bauer, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, at tbauer@asmfc.org or 703.842.0740.
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* Each state and federal agency is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of its data and deciding who has access to its confidential data. In the case of our stock assessments and peer reviews, all analysts and, if necessary, reviewers, have been granted permission by the appropriate agency to use and view confidential data. When the assessment team needs to show and discuss these data, observers to our stock assessment process are asked to leave the room to preserve confidentiality.
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Original text here: https://asmfc.org/news/press-releases/atlantic-croaker-stock-assessment-workshop-scheduled-for-march-2-6-2026-in-arlington-va/
[Category: Environment]
Association of American Medical Colleges: Celebrating 80 Years of VA-Academic Medicine Partnership
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Celebrating 80 Years of VA-Academic Medicine Partnership
AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement marking the 80th anniversary of the partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and academic medicine:
"For 80 years, the VA and our nation's medical schools, academic health systems, and teaching hospitals--collectively known as academic medicine--have partnered to provide educational, clinical, and research opportunities
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026:
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Celebrating 80 Years of VA-Academic Medicine Partnership
AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement marking the 80th anniversary of the partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and academic medicine:
"For 80 years, the VA and our nation's medical schools, academic health systems, and teaching hospitals--collectively known as academic medicine--have partnered to provide educational, clinical, and research opportunitiesthat have improved health care for millions of veterans. Together, this collaboration has expanded access to high-quality health care for veterans and for all patients nationwide.
Approximately 70% of physicians practicing today complete at least part of their training in VA facilities, dedicating their time, experience, and talent to serving this unique population. As the largest provider of residency training opportunities in the United States, VA facilities play a critical role in developing our nation's future physician workforce. Additionally, the shared medical advancements that are developed through the partnership between the VA and academic medicine benefit patients and VA facilities nationwide.
I have experienced first-hand the exceptional instruction, training, research, and patient care conducted within VA facilities when I completed part of my undergraduate and graduate medical education in VA centers in Chicago and Los Angeles - and then served as attending physician at a general internal medicine continuity-of-care clinic and led the echocardiography laboratory at the Iowa City VA Medical Center. Serving veterans is a privilege I hold deeply, and I am grateful for how the VA helped shape me as both a physician and a member of my community.
Academic medicine works for America, and the 80-year partnership between the VA and AAMC-member institutions reflects our deep commitment to strengthening health care for the nation's veterans. We look forward to continuing to serve those who have bravely served our country."
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The AAMC is a nonprofit association dedicated to improving the health of people everywhere through medical education, clinical care, biomedical research, and community collaborations. Its members are all 162 U.S. medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education; 13 Canadian medical schools accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools; nearly 500 academic health systems and teaching hospitals, including Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and more than 70 academic societies. Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC leads and serves America's medical schools, academic health systems and teaching hospitals, and the millions of individuals across academic medicine, including more than 210,000 full-time faculty members, 99,000 medical students, 162,000 resident physicians, and 60,000 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the biomedical sciences. Through the Alliance of Academic Health Centers International, AAMC membership reaches more than 60 international academic health centers throughout five regional offices across the globe. Learn more at aamc.org.
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Original text here: https://www.aamc.org/news/press-releases/celebrating-80-years-va-academic-medicine-partnership
[Category: Medical]
ASA Welcomes SEC-CFTC Crypto Harmonization
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The American Securities Association issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026:
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ASA Welcomes SEC-CFTC Crypto Harmonization
The American Securities Association (ASA) today applauded Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig for holding a roundtable to discuss crypto regulatory harmonization.
"ASA applauds Chairmen Atkins and Selig for coming together to ensure that America remains the clear leader in all facets of capital markets innovation," said ASA President and CEO Chris
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The American Securities Association issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026:
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ASA Welcomes SEC-CFTC Crypto Harmonization
The American Securities Association (ASA) today applauded Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig for holding a roundtable to discuss crypto regulatory harmonization.
"ASA applauds Chairmen Atkins and Selig for coming together to ensure that America remains the clear leader in all facets of capital markets innovation," said ASA President and CEO ChrisIacovella. "We look forward to working with the leadership at both agencies to create a level regulatory playing field for all market participants that embraces digital assets while maintaining necessary investor protections."
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The American Securities Association (ASA) represents the retail and institutional capital markets interests of regional financial services firms who provide Main Street businesses with access to capital and advise hardworking Americans how to create and preserve wealth. ASA's mission is to promote trust and confidence among investors, facilitate capital formation, and support efficient and competitively balanced capital markets. This mission advances financial independence, stimulates job creation, and increases prosperity. The ASA has a geographically diverse membership of almost one hundred members that spans the Heartland, Southwest, Southeast, Atlantic, and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States.
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Original text here: https://www.americansecurities.org/post/asa-welcomes-sec-cftc-crypto-harmonization
[Category: Financial Services]
ADA Urges EPA to Use Peer-reviewed, Scientifically Tested Evidence in Latest Review Process
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- American Dental Association issued the following news release:
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ADA Urges EPA to Use Peer-reviewed, Scientifically Tested Evidence in Latest Review Process
The American Dental Association (ADA) remains committed to the oral health benefits of optimally fluoridated water. Good oral health depends on nutrition, proper hygiene, regular dental visits and optimally fluoridated water. Eighty years of evidence show community water fluoridation is safe, effective, and reduces tooth decay.
"As the EPA reviews the science under the Safe Drinking Water Act, we urge Administrator
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- American Dental Association issued the following news release:
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ADA Urges EPA to Use Peer-reviewed, Scientifically Tested Evidence in Latest Review Process
The American Dental Association (ADA) remains committed to the oral health benefits of optimally fluoridated water. Good oral health depends on nutrition, proper hygiene, regular dental visits and optimally fluoridated water. Eighty years of evidence show community water fluoridation is safe, effective, and reduces tooth decay.
"As the EPA reviews the science under the Safe Drinking Water Act, we urge AdministratorZeldin and his team to implement an objective, evidence-based process utilizing all the latest peer-reviewed, valid and reproducible research on IQ and neurocognition to reach an objective conclusion," said Richard Rosato, D.M.D., president of the American Dental Association. "The ADA and leading scientific experts continue to affirm that optimally fluoridated water is a proven, safe, and effective way to protect the public's oral health."
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin's announcement to reconsider the health impacts of fluoride in drinking water with a review of new scientific information was initially encouraging for reaffirming a safe public health practice of fluoridating water. However, their exclusion of recently published studies that refute the claim that there is a negative association between fluoridated water and cognitive abilities jeopardizes the validity of the scientific methodology and ultimately their findings. Even worse, the inclusion of questionable studies that use invalid measurements and suspicious datasets will not provide an accurate assessment and will likely lead to a flawed conclusion.
"While this is the preliminary stage assessment, the ADA is hopeful that the EPA will use peer-reviewed, scientifically tested evidence rather than biased, mischaracterized studies that use flawed datasets and do not stand-up to scientific rigor during the next assessment phase," says Dr. Rosato. "We look forward to continued dialogue with the Trump Administration and Administrator Zeldin on this important public health issue."
Under discussion currently within the EPA is the procedure and process for developing a new report. Previously cited research during an ongoing lawsuit utilized weak evidence in the National Toxicology Program report and did not pertain to the practice of fluoridation in the U.S. and Canada at 0.7 mg/L. The NTP report also did not conclude with any certainty that water fluoridated at low levels is injurious to public health.
The ADA submitted written comments to the EPA last June 2025 and is planning to submit additional information this year. The ADA's primary concern is the requirement that the EPA follow its own standard review protocols to prevent biased analysis. The EPA should also exclude research published in non-peer reviewed, outlets, and other research whose authors will not allow access to the data, methodology or findings to the entire scientific community of experts.
For more information on community water fluoridation and ADA advocacy, visit ADA.org/fluoride.
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About the American Dental Association
The not-for-profit ADA is the nation's largest dental association, representing 159,000 dentist members. The premier source of oral health information, the ADA has advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance has long been a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), published monthly, is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. For more information about the ADA, visit ADA.org. For more information on oral health, including prevention, care and treatment of dental disease, visit the ADA's consumer website MouthHealthy.org.
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Original text here: https://www.ada.org/about/press-releases/ada-urges-epa-to-use-peer-reviewed
[Category: Dentistry]
