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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Thursday May 08, 2025 ( 11 items )  

2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship Preview
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 6 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship Preview SAVANNAH, Ga. - [ Bracket | Schedule | Watch Live ]The Inaugural NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship faces off at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 7 at Memorial Stadium in Chatham County, Ga.. Eight teams will look to claim the 2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship title after being in  more

2025 NAIA Men's Volleyball Coaches Top 15 Postseason Poll
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Men's Volleyball Coaches Top 15 Postseason Poll KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The Master's (Calif.) finished the season at No. 1 in the postseason poll after winning its first title at the 2025 NAIA National Championship with no blemish on the Mustangs record. The last time a team was rated No. 1 for an entire season and went undefeated was 2021, wh  more

Fast Start and Strong Finish Lifts #5 Concordia Past #4 Webber in the NAIA Quarterfinals
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Fast Start and Strong Finish Lifts #5 Concordia Past #4 Webber in the NAIA Quarterfinals SAVANNAH, Ga. - [ Bracket ] In the second game of the 2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship at Memorial Stadium, fifth-seed Concordia netted six first-half goals and chipped in five fourth-quarter goals to knock off #4 Webber 12-7. With the win, the Car  more

Keiser (Fla.) Utilizes Strong Second Quarter to Pull Away in NAIA Quarterfinal Win
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Keiser (Fla.) Utilizes Strong Second Quarter to Pull Away in NAIA Quarterfinal Win SAVANNAH, Ga. - [ Bracket ]The first game of the 2025 NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship at Memorial Stadium, the top-seeded Keiser Seahawks dominated eighth-seeded William Penn (Iowa) with a decisive 16-7 victory. The Seahawks improve to 13-1 on the season, wh  more

NAIA Sets 46-Team Field & Opening Round Brackets for 2025 Baseball Championship
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Sets 46-Team Field & Opening Round Brackets for 2025 Baseball Championship * Opening Round Schedule * Watch the 2025 Selection Show KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Ten sites and 46 teams have been announced as the 2025 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round gets underway May 12, ending May 15, with trips to the Avista-NAIA World Series on t  more

Nischelle Turner, Acclaimed Journalist and 'Entertainment Tonight' Co-host, to Deliver Missouri School of Journalism Commencement Address
COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 8 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Nischelle Turner, acclaimed journalist and 'Entertainment Tonight' co-host, to deliver Missouri School of Journalism commencement address By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 7, 2025) -- Nischelle Turner, BJ '98, an award-winning journalist and co-host of "Entertainment Tonight," will deliver the alumni address at the Missouri School of Journalism's spring commencement c  more

No. 7 Madonna Upsets No. 2 Reinhardt to Advance to the NAIA Semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * No. 7 Madonna Upsets No. 2 Reinhardt to Advance to the NAIA Semifinals SAVANNAH, Ga. - [ Bracket ] Seventh-seed Madonna fell behind early; however, a six-goal run that spanned two quarters to take the lead and never looked back, earning the 14-8 win. With the win, the Crusaders advance to the National Semifinals and improve to 14-5 overall, while th  more

The 48-Team Field is Set for The 44th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Rounds
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * The 48-Team Field is Set for The 44th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Rounds * Opening Round Schedule * Watch the 2025 Selection Show KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 48-team field for the 44th annual NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Rounds on Wednesday   more

University of Nebraska: Nebraska Farm Income Projected to Increase 55% in 2025
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska farm income projected to increase 55% in 2025 By Ryan Evans Nebraska net farm income is forecast to increase 55% in 2025, to a record $9.42 billion, according to new projections from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Missouri. It would be the highest nominal farm income level on record for the state and third highest after adjusting for inflation, according to th  more

Washington University School of Medicine: Faster Route to Eliminating Parasitic Infection Endemic to Africa
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to Africa In a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis Tens of millions of people in Africa are infected by parasitic worms that cause lymphatic filariasis (also called elephantiasis), a disease that leads to severe swelling and deformities of t  more

Why the Trump administration's university funding freezes is a health story
COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 7 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Why the Trump administration's university funding freezes is a health story The Trump administration's recent decision to freeze federal funding for universities that don't comply with new policy directives is more than just a political move. It's a critical moment for health journalists. While media coverage tends to focus on elite schools like Harvard, the impact of t  more