WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A recent CNN report highlights that since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, GOP-led states like Iowa and Missouri, among others, moved very quickly to rip away reproductive rights while doing very little to follow through on pledges to support mothers and children, writing: "CNN's review of dozens of pledges made and bills introduced to help mothers and children living in a post-Roe America found little action  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: Missouri S&T anticipates the launch of a new bachelor's degree program in semiconductor engineering in fall 2025. The program will help address the profession's workforce gap, which federal and industry employment projections show could soar to the tens of thousands over the next several years. "When students come to Missouri S&T, they learn how to think critically and address problems throug  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Local Stations Serving Missouri To Bring Debate Coverage To Millions Across the State and the Country * * * St. Louis, MO (Sept. 23, 2024) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), announced today that it will host an exclusive live multi-market telecast of a debate featuring the candidates for the United States Senate from Missouri. Democrat Candidate Lucas  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- The University of Missouri Board of Curators issued the following news release: The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named 17 faculty members from across the UM System as Curators' Distinguished Professors and Professor Emeritus. "Honoring our faculty with this distinction is the highest honor the board awards," said Robin Wenneker, chair of the UM Board of Curators. "These designations recognize these professors for their contributions to their  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researcher Jianlin "Jack" Cheng debuts tool to build 3D structure of protein complexes, giving scientists insights to prevent and treat disease. * * * A University of Missouri researcher has created a computer program that can unravel the mysteries of how proteins work together -- giving scientists valuable insights to better prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and other disease  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Custom building solutions manufacturer will create 50 new jobs in Southwest Virginia * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that VFP Inc., a producer of custom-designed enclosures used to protect critical infrastructure for telecommunications, public safety radio, data centers, and utility projects, will invest $5 million to expand its facility in Scott County.   more