SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * 2026 Church, State, & Society Summer Fellowship Application * The Notre Dame Law School Program on Church, State & Society continues to offer its summer fellowship opportunity to ND Law 1L and 2L students. Fellowships allow selected ND Law students to spend approximately ten weeks over the summer working for a religiously affiliated organization in a legal capacity. Students can also spen  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Art Department announces spring 2026 exhibitions, True Inspiration Artist in Residence * Furman University's Department of Art has announced its spring 2026 Thompson Art Gallery exhibition schedule and its True Inspiration Artist-in-Residence, Alexa Wheeler. This semester's programming includes Jessica Lambert's dynamic sports-centered exhibition, "Sportsball," Alexa Wheeler's immersive residency proj  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Bedre Fine Chocolate steeped with history * In Norwegian, Bedre means "better." Few other words can describe the taste and flavor of the only First American-owned chocolate company, Bedre Fine Chocolate (Bedre). With more than 100 product SKUs, 80 plus gifting items offered, wholesale and retail, Bedre has something for everyone's taste to match. Bedre's st  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron University launches new job board Cameron University has initiated a new partnership with Handshake, a career platform where employers can connect with and recruit college students and alumni. Cameron officially launched Handshake as its university-wide job board system for its employer partners in September and for students in October. Handshake makes it easier for employers to access early tal  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CHE team publishes findings on breakthrough soil moisture monitoring * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu As global agricultural needs continue to rise, the need to be able to measure how much water permeates soil also increases. It is estimated that one out of three counties in the United States experience severe drought or worse,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2026: * * * Committee Releases Conferenced FSGG and NSRP Bills Following strong House passage of three FY26 bills last week, the House Appropriations Committee today took the next step in moving full-year funding measures forward by introducing the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Progra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Closes 2025 with Significant Progress Remediating Residential Yards in the Nation's Heartland * LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 12, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proud to announce significant progress remediating lead-contaminated properties throughout EPA Region 7, marking more environmental cleanup milestones in the nation's heartland. During 2025, EPA Region 7 cleaned up over  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Exercise & sports science alumna leads team performing life-saving transplants for children * Last summer, the first pediatric "domino" partial heart transplant in the Midwest saved the lives of two young patients. As the clinical program manager of the heart and lung transplant team at St. Louis Children's Hospital, University of Tulsa exercise and sports science alumna Sarah Margherio (B.S. '08) was instru  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The longstanding WOTUS controversy has placed undue  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * ID INTRODUCES THE HUMAN LIE DETECTOR WITH THE PREMIERE OF KILLER CONFESSIONS: CASE FILES OF A TEXAS * (New York, NY) - Today Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime network, announced that it will introduce audiences to Texas Ranger, James B. Holland, who has built a reputation as one of the most remarkable investigators in modern law enforceme  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

ALVA, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Social Sciences and Teaching American History to Present 'America at 250! - The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence' Teacher Professional Development Discussion at Northwestern-Enid Feb. 20 A program on the legacy of the Declaration of Independence on its 250th anniversary will be presented at the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Enid campus Feb. 20, 2026, thanks  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Serial killer William Reece now in Oklahoma to face his death sentence William Lewis Reece, a convicted serial rapist and murderer, has returned to Oklahoma, where he now awaits execution at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Reece, 63, was in Texas serving life sentences for three murders. In 2021, Reece was convicted and sentenced to death by an Oklahoma County  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU announces commitment from Folds of Honor * Media Contact: Jennifer Kinnard | OSU Foundation | 405-334-1022 | jkinnard@osugiving.com Oklahoma State University and Folds of Honor have partnered to support the Honor Ribbon Program, expanding scholarships for qualified OSU students who are spouses and children of fallen or disabled U.S. service members and first responders. This initiative helps clo  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Planting Solutions: OSU programs collaborate against food insecurity * Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu Walking into the basement of the Oklahoma State University Student Union, students, faculty and staff are met with a comforting sight -shelves and coolers fully stocked with groceries. As a land-grant institution, OSU  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Celebrates Announcement of Choctaw Nation as New UAS Test Site * Washington, D.C. - Last week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, announced the selection of The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma as one of two new test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Choctaw Nation is one of the first new UAS testing grounds in nearly a decade. In 2024, Senator Mullin's amendment,  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * SREB Launches Labor Market Dashboard Schools & Colleges Can Connect Learning to Local Careers * The Southern Regional Education Board has launched an interactive data hub to help schools and colleges connect labor market demand to education programs. The goal of the SREB Labor Market Data Hub: Give educators access to a powerful tool to improve career pathways fo  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Tulsa District awards construction contract for W. D. Mayo gate repair By Brannen Parrish The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded a construction contract to repair tainter gates at W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam 14, near Spiro, Okla., Jan. 9. The Tulsa District awarded the $12.9 million contract to Abhe & Svoboda Inc. of Jordan, Minn. Post-contract award administrative re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Momentum Builds for Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act * Washington - Momentum continues to grow for Senators Marshall and Hickenlooper's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, as patient advocates, economists, and lawmakers across the country call for transparency in healthcare. The bill stands now with 18 Senators sponsoring the legislation from both sides of the aisle.   more