WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * 'Kids Deserve Protection': Hawley Launches Investigation into Meta for Training its AI Chatbots to Target Children with 'Sensual' Conversation * This morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, demanding the company hand over all relevant documents and communications related to new disturbing reporting that its AI chatbots engage children in "romantic" and   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * 'What We've Become' explores limitations of public health approach to guns * On its surface, the central argument in Jonathan Metzl's most recent book is a surprising one and a departure from his previous books and public statements. One of those books, " Dying of Whiteness," made a strong case for why gun violence needs to be treated as a public health crisis. In "   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * 3 new vaccination reports offer well of useful resources for journalists * Several recent publications provide journalists with key data and context for reporting on vaccination and infectious diseases for local, national and international audiences. The three most important recent publications are the July 15 World Health Organization/UNICEF estimates of national im  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Carhaul Teamsters Hold Area Standards Picket * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - Carhaul Teamsters from Locals 89, 332, and 604 have launched area standards pickets outside General Motors Plants in Michigan, Kentucky, and Missouri. The actions targeted nonunion carriers operating out of GM's Flint, Bowling Gree  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Council of Administrators of Special Education, Springfield, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed priorities, requirements, and definitions for the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program (MHSP). Representing over 6,000 members, CASE is the largest division of the Council for Exceptional Children and is dedicated to advancing the field of special education. In the letter, CASE  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Council of Administrators of Special Education, Springfield, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed priorities, requirements, and definitions for the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program (SBMH). This letter reflects CASE's commitment to advocating for effective mental health services in schools, particularly as the nation continues to grapple with a youth mental health crisis. With over 6  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Engagement ongoing with key policymakers over recess * Leagues and credit unions are keeping up the movement's momentum with a unified advocacy strategy during the August recess by meeting with key policymakers in-district, laying the groundwork for action when Congress returns in September. House Ways and Means Committee Jason Smith, R-Mo., who heads up the House's tax writing co  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events Announces Future Vegas Kickoff Classic Matchups * LAS VEGAS - ESPN Events has announced a pair of future Vegas Kickoff Classic games at Allegiant Stadium that will feature matchups of top FCS programs from the Big Sky Conference and Missouri Valley Football Conference. Two Vegas Kickoff Classic games will now be contested during Labor Day weekend in 2027.  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Hallie Higgason joins the Missouri Chamber as political director * August 18, 2025 Less than a minute read # The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to welcome Hallie Higgason as the organization's first-ever political director. As a member of the government affairs team, Higgason will lead the Missouri Chamber's political program, w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * No Tax on Social Security: $63 Billion in Tax Relief for America's Seniors America's seniors will get new tax relief thanks to the $6,000 bonus senior deduction included in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill, and it could not come soon enough. Under the inflationary policies of President Biden and Congressional Democrats, not only did seniors struggle to mak  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How reporters helped to expose major concerns with a for-profit rehab corporation * KFF Health News journalist Jordan Rau and New York Times data reporter Irena Hwang teamed up to uncover a disturbing trend among rehabilitation facilities owned by for-profit companies. Their story, " Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed," looked at inspec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has decided not to revisit a decision that ends a trade investigation concerning rechargeable batteries. This action concludes the case for Bass Pro Outdoor World and Cabela's LLC, Springfield, Missouri, the last active respondents in a complaint filed by LithiumHub, Norris, South Carolina. The complaint, which began in October 2024, alleged that imported batteries and their components violated certain patents held by LithiumHub.  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 19 (TNSxrep) -- The Missouri Hospital Association issued the following news: * * * MHA Distributes Analysis For Proposed Updates To CY 2026 Medicare Home Health PPS MHA published an analysis that illustrates the financial effect of the calendar year 2026 Medicare Home Health PPS proposed rule. The analysis, which is available online for authorized users of HIDI Advantage(R) includes a summary for the nation, Missouri and individual hospitals. The financial impli  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- St. Louis Regional Freightway, Missouri, through Bi-State Development, is seeking access to confidential rail shipment information from the Surface Transportation Board. The organization submitted a request to obtain select portions of the Board's 2021, 2022 and 2023 masked Carload Waybill Samples. The data desired concerns railroad traffic that either originates, ends, or travels through the St. Louis area. The waybill samples hold private information about railr  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Aug. 19 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * Two SEMO Alumni Named Regional Teachers of the Year The Missouri Department of Elementary Education (DESE) has named two Southeast Missouri State University graduates among its 2025 Regional Teachers of the Year, underscoring the University's legacy of preparing exceptional educators. The first recipient is Julie Hecht, a reading interventionist at Altenburg Public Schools in Altenburg,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of Kansas has completed its inventory of human remains and associated objects, a process conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university's work has established a cultural connection between these items and the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, the Kaw Nation and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. This step sets the stage for the repatriation of the items to these tribes. The inventory foc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Congratulates AG Andrew Bailey * Ballwin, MO - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) released the following statement following the announcement that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has been selected by President Donald Trump to be Co-Deputy Director at the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation: "President Trump's outstanding selection of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey today will   more