TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 15 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * A Romantic Valentine's Day Weekend Awaits at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis * Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis invites guests and the local community to celebrate Valentine's Day with elevated dining, live music, and romantic accommodations from Thursday, February 12 through Sunday, February 15, 2026. Valentine's Day Weekend at Ramsay's Kitchen At Ramsay's Kitchen St. Lou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Governors Should Opt In to the Federal Education Tax Credit Now--Parents' Desires are Clear Momentum is building quickly for the Federal Education Tax Credit, created under the Working Families Tax Cut Act, with governors in multiple states--including Virginia, Missouri, and Colorado--taking steps to opt in or publicly signaling their intent to participate, underscoring growing national support   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Arnold Ventures Welcomes New Legislation to Expand DNA Collection and Solve More Crimes in Missouri * In Missouri currently, DNA is only collected during certain felony arrests. Recent analysis of FBI data by the Council of State Government's Justice Center suggests that less than 4 out 10 violent crimes reported to law enforcement in 2024 were   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Jan. 15, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 12 states from November 2024 to November 2025 From November 2024 to November 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 12 states, decreased in the District of Columbia, and was essentially unchanged in 38 states. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment by state, November 2024 to November 20  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Announces Hearing on Making Housing More Affordable * WASHINGTON -Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) today announced a hearing on "Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream." During the hearing, members will analyze factors, including overbearing federal and state regulations, that have made housing unaffordable for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison, Schmitt Welcome Administrative Action to Rein in Corps Enforcement at Table Rock Lake * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) and Senator Eric Schmitt (MO) today welcomed the decisive action by the Trump administration to address long-standing enforcement issues by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Table Rock Lake and to restore clarity for Missouri property owners. Fol  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Common Cause Warns Virginia to Follow Its Redistricting Criteria * Common Cause, the nation's premiere redistricting leader, sent a letter to Virginia legislators, urging them to comply with the organization's fairness criteria as they advance mid-decade redistricting. In the letter, the organization signals their intended opposition if the state fails to meet its fairness criteria. The Virgini  more

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 16 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC: 16 collective bargaining agreements in U.S. ratified, 2 additional tentative agreements reached Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today said that 16 tentative collective bargaining agreements reached in recent weeks with various unions in the United States have all been ratified. All of the new, ratified five-year agreements provide increased wages to approximat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Energizer Large Power Indicator Lanterns Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries installed in the lanterns can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: January 15, 2026 Units: About 4,100 Consumer Contact: Energizer toll free at 800-383-7323 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customersupport@energizer.com o  more

JOPLIN, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- Missouri Southern State University issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Dr. Yayun Du to Speak at MSSU's 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) announced that Dr. Yayun Du, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Vanderbilt University, will be a featured speaker at the 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit on March 27, 2026. The summit, now in its third   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX WEATHER SIGNS METEOROLOGIST MELANIE BLACK * NEW YORK, January 15, 2026 - FOX Weather, FOX News Media's free, ad-supported streaming television ("FAST") weather service has signed meteorologist Melanie Black to serve as an on-air host, announced Sharri Berg, its president. Stationed at the platform's New York City headquarters, she will begin her new role today. In mak  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces 14 Honorees Selected for Induction Into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that 14 veterans have been selected as part of the 21 st class of honorees for induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, the state's official tribute recognizing former members of the United States Armed Forces who are  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Introduces Bill to Create New Watchdog for Fraud Following Minnesota Revelations * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Special Inspector General for Program Fraud Act to root out fraud in child assistance programs. The legislation follows revelations that at least half of the $18 billion in federal funds allocated to social services in Minnesota since 2018 may have bee  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * HRSA Publishes Mental Health Provider Gap Quarterly Report The Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Health Workforce published its latest quarterly report of designated Health Professional Shortage Area statistics on Jan. 14, reflecting data (https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/health-workforce/shortage-areas) as of Dec. 31, 2025. HRSA calculates "percent of need met"  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Assistant Attorney General, Six U.S. Attorneys and Six Judicial Nominations, Along with Bipartisan Foreign Lobbying Bill * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western Dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Assistant Attorney General, Six U.S. Attorneys and Six Judicial Nominations, Along with Bipartisan Foreign Lobbying Bill The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * Megan Blair Benton, to be United   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The LGB Courage Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) advocating for proposed regulations that would limit federal funding and institutional participation in pediatric gender medical interventions. The organization, dedicated to promoting the rights and health of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, contends that such measures are crucial to ensure children are protected from medical practices lacking a  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Pharmacy Benefit Managers For Insulin Pricing Scheme Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office has filed suit against 19 Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) companies and drug manufacturers operating in Missouri. For years, PBMs and manufacturers have manipulated Missouri's   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * National Science Foundation Conducts Site Visit for UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Initiative Kansas City emerges as a contender to lead America's critical materials future through innovation, workforce development and regional collaboration * The National Science Foundation conducted a site visit this week at the University of Missouri-Kansas City for Critical Materials   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Professor's 'Complete Works' preserves music of pioneering African American bandleader * LAWRENCE -Historians know the early 19 th century African American bandleader and composer Francis (Frank) Johnson had performed for and rubbed elbows with presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren as well as French general and Revolutionary War hero Lafayette. Johnson also is known as one of the first African Ame  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Examing California's new tech-related laws California's market size often makes compliance with its laws a national default, so the impact of these new tech laws is likely to extend well beyond the state's borders. By Nicole Shekhovtsova, Technology Policy Analyst California wrapped up its 2025 legislative session last September, passing 16 new technology bills and signing them   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Missouri Constituents * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eric Burlison hosted a telephone town hall on January 13, 2026, with thousands of constituents across Missouri's Seventh District to provide an update on congressional activity and hear directly from voters. Burlison discussed major legislative actions from the first half of the 119th Congress, inclu  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * SEMO English Professor Published by MLA, Invited to Speak at International Conference Dr. Debrah Raschke, professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University, has earned national and international recognition with a recent publication by the Modern Language Association (MLA), the flagship scholarly organization for language and literature studies, and an opportunity to speak at th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Jan. 15, 2026, at an executive business meeting to vote on 13 executive and judicial nominations: * * * Good morning. On today's agenda, we have 13 nominations listed. This includes seven nominees who the Committee already favorably reported in 2025. Because they remained pending on the floor as the first session of the 119th Congress expired, the ot  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Joins Fox News to Discuss Minnesota ICE Riots, Democrats' Dangerous Rhetoric * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Ingraham Angle to discuss the widespread riots in Minnesota and call out the Democrats' dangerous rhetoric against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmitt on Coordinated Minn  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Questions Witnesses About the Dangers Posed by Excessive Screentime, Social Media Algorithms to America's Youth * WASHINGTON -Today, during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) questioned witnesses about the dangers posed by early and excessive use of smartphones, tablets, and laptops and social media algorithms to America's kids and early adolescent  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Burlison Announces Hearing on Making Housing More Affordable Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) today announced a hearing on "Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream." During the hear  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Exploring metabolic noise opens new paths to better biomanufacturing Researchers find ways to put microbes back to work By Leah Shaffer Much like humans, microbial organisms can be fickle in their productivity. One moment they're cranking out useful chemicals in vast fermentation tanks, metabolizing feed to make products from pharmaceuticals and supplements to biodegradable plastics   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU Expert: Assessing geopolitical, economic risks ahead By Sara Savat, sara.savat@wustl.edu Political instability is generally bad for the economy. It has the potential to cause uncertainty among investors, leading to market volatility, inflation and, eventually, slowed gross domestic product (GDP) growth. At least in the short term, though, the U.S. invasion of Venezuela and capture of P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Watch: Hawley Grills Pro-Abortion Doctor Over Refusal to Say Men Can't Get Pregnant * WASHINGTON -This morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Dr. Nisha Verma of Physicians for Reproductive Health, simply asking if men could get pregnant. The witness evaded answering the Senator's questions, claiming to take care of patients with "different identities." Senator Hawley asked Dr. Nisha   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Ways and Means Approves Legislation Preserving Access to Maternal Care, Improving Wellbeing and Stability of Families, and Speeding IRS Processing The Ways and Means Committee advanced four bills that collectively improve the health, wellbeing, and stability of families and children, in addition to speeding IRS processing of tax returns  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 13, 2026, the nominations of 66 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, vice Oren E. Whyche-Shaw. Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia Akins Clark, term expired. Matthew Anderson, of Colorad  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Women Suffer, Babies Die - Newsom's Defiance of the Constitutional Order By Liam Harrell A nightmare is unfolding right before our eyes: Radical shield laws are putting women's lives at risk, and governors are thumbing their noses at the Constitution. At the ACLJ, we're fighting for life, for justice, and for the Constitution, and these latest outrages prove why we can't wait another day for Congr  more