BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network delivers extensive spring sports coverage across baseball, lacrosse and softball * * 140+ live events on ACCN * 750+ additional events available on ACC Network Extra * Comprehensive ACC Championship coverage across all four sports ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, will deliver an expansive slate of spring sports  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges issued the following news release: * * * AGB Announces 2026 Awards for Exceptional College and University Board Leadership The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) proudly announces the selection of four higher education governing boards as recipients of the 2026 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership. Established in 1992, the Nason Award recognizes governing boards that demo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to EPA to remove woke EV standards * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a letter to the EPA alongside 23 states supporting the end of the Biden-era electric vehicle mandates. "These mandates to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road only raised the costs of vehicles for Americans," Attorney General Wilson sa  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 6 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Secures Conviction of Lepanto Woman for Medicaid Fraud * Griffin: 'Those who try to cheat Medicaid for their own personal gain will face justice' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of Lexie King, 21, of Lepanto on one count of Medicaid fraud, a Class A misdemeanor: "Lexie King was found gu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Celebrates Long-Awaited PBM Reform Being Signed into Law For years, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce has been committed to cracking down on the practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that don't benefit patients. This week, President Trump signed into law these long-awaited and historic reforms for prescription drug m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Celebrates President Trump's Signing of Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued a statement after President Trump signed H.R. 7148 into law this week, which included the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act. "H.R.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce CMT Subcommittee Markup of Legislation to Strengthen Motor Vehicle Safety and Advance U.S. Automotive Leadership Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce C&T Subcommittee Markup of Bill to Reauthorize FirstNet Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced a subcommittee markup of a bill   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Comer Requests Financial Records From Companies Linked to Rep. Ilhan Omar's Husband Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is raising serious concerns about financial disclosures filed by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) indicating that her husband holds ownership stakes in two com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Announces $7.54 Million for Morehead State University's Space Science Center * U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) secured a $7.54 million Community Project Funding earmark for the Morehead State University (MSU) Space Science Center. The federal funding will provide payload operations for government and commercial space stations, allowing students to continue aerospace educati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Secures $4 Million for Harlan County Water Improvements * HARLAN, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) secured $4 million in federal funding for water improvements in Harlan County. The funding was part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill signed into law by President Trump on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. "We want to eliminate water outag  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida's smart, self-healing technology investments help keep customers' lights on * In 2025 alone, the company's investment helped avoid more than 280,000 extended power outages and saved more than 300,000 hours of outages for customers * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Even after Florida's first storm season in recent years without a direct hit from hurricanes, Duke Energy Florida's smart, self-h  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy helps communities across North Carolina attract jobs and capital investment * Duke Energy's Site Readiness Program has helped deliver over 48,000 new jobs and $53 billion in capital investment in North Carolina since 2005. * In 2025, several sites were identified for Site Readiness participation * Duke Energy is teaming up with several North Carolina properties for inclusion in its Site Re  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Feb. 7 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * EKU Stands out With Risk Management and Insurance Degree About 3 million people work in insurance and related jobs in the United States, yet few enter the field with a degree focused on insurance. Graduates of Eastern Kentucky University's (EKU) Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program gain a specialized education that helps them stand out, with a 100% job placement rate. Prepared for leadership role  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Feb. 7 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * From Clues to Careers: EKU's Forensic Science Program Shapes Tomorrow's Investigators Blood spatter analysis, fingerprint analysis, forensic serology and DNA analysis. While these processes are often shown and discussed in television crime shows, students in Eastern Kentucky University's (EKU) Forensic Science program put the concepts into practice for real-life crime investigation. "EKU's renowned for  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 7 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Big Sandy River Basin findings featured at Mississippi River Basin nutrient-reduction workshop Research showing how targeted watershed prioritization supported stronger land-cover recovery in Eastern Kentucky was featured this month as Kentucky State University water-quality researcher Shreesha Pandeya presented findings from the Big Sandy River Basin during a multi-state workshop focused on nutrient red  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service proposed a rule to expand recreational access within Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, by authorizing bicycle use on approximately 37 miles of multi-use trails and opening a 5.4-mile road to equestrian use. The proposal aims to improve visitor experiences above the park's world-famous cave system while addressing deteriorating trail conditions. Under the proposed changes, the National Park Service would   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * New Mission for Hanford Facility to Unleash American Nuclear Renaissance The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) announced today that it is partnering with American nuclear fuel company General Matter for the potential use of Hanford's Fuels and Materials Examination Facility (FMEF). This partnership holds great promise for rebuilding   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Killing cancer cells with RNA therapeutics In mouse study, RNA micelles shrink metastasized tumors in lungs * A new study in mice hints at the potential to use tiny particles made with RNA molecules to deliver chemotherapy drugs and other therapies directly to tumors, killing cancer cells without generating an immune response or toxicity-related side effects. Researchers constructed tiny molecular cl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Pioneers and pathbreakers: Black History milestones at Michigan Medicine From the earliest days of the Medical School to the modern day, some of the people and achievements to note * For nearly 100 years after the Civil War, Black Americans who aspired to become doctors had few choices - but the University of Michigan Medical School was one of  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Preeminent US history journal features UK professor's essay Allison Perry, Public Relations and Strategic Communications In a new essay, a University of Kentucky historian examines how confronting past choices in scholarship can redirect a scholar's path and cultivate insight. The essay appeared in a September 2025 special issue of the American Historical Review titled "Mistakes I Have Made."   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-cv-00042; E.D. Ky. filed Feb. 5, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. CBA Pharma, Inc., et al., No. 26-cv-00042 (E.D. Ky. filed Feb. 5, 2026) On February 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against CBA Pharma, Inc., a private Kentucky-based biopharmaceutical company; Wayne Michael Putnam, its president; and Louis "Buzz" Carmichael, its vice presi  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Feb. 5 -- Southeast Missouri State University posted the following news: * * * SEMO Alumna Andrea Gils Monzon Inducted into PRSSA Hall of Fame * "Being recognized by PRSSA is a full-circle moment for me," Gils Monzon said. "The organization opened doors I never imagined, from mentorship to scholarships. Now, I get to help the next generation of communicators grow and succeed globally. It's both humbling and inspiring." Gils Monzon credits her time at SEMO for layi  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 7 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Soybean planting time research earns Kentucky State graduate student second-place honor at ASA Southern Section meeting With Kentucky farmers weighing tighter planting windows and shifting growing conditions, graduate student Anjan Timilsina is helping refine management decisions that can shape both yield and seed quality. Timilsina, a Kentucky State University graduate student, earned second place in t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Secures Victory for American Patients as FTC Crackdown Ends Predatory Practices of Major PBM Just one day after President Trump signed into law the most comprehensive pharmacy benefit manger (PBM) reform in American history, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a historic settlement with one of the nation's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests * Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Moto  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duf  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Portman Center gets DOE grant to improve civil discourse Grant aligns with the center's mission to encourage civility, bipartisanship By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu The Portman Center for Policy Solutions at the University of Cincinnati received a nearly $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to improve civil discourse. UC's Portman Center was awarded the grant a  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 7 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'Behind the Blue': Lindsay Ragsdale on growing pediatric health care and supporting Project ADAM Allison Perry and Kody Kiser, Public Relations & Strategic Communications From College of Medicine research labs to the halls of UK HealthCare, Lindsay Ragsdale, M.D., has spent much of her career at the University of Kentucky. Now the chief medical officer for Golisano Children's at UK, she oversees a grow  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 7 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * College of Medicine Health Disparities Research Training Fellowship announces 2026 fellows Ariel Arthur, College of Medicine Two University of Kentucky College of Medicine students, Carlie Arlinghaus and Riya Patel, have been chosen for the Health Disparities Research Training (HDRT) Fellowship. The Department of Behavioral Science created the fellowship, which is supported by its Council on Community  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Markey study shows COVID-19 disruptions led to worse cancer outcomes Elizabeth Chapin, Public Relations and Strategic Communications People diagnosed with cancer during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic had lower survival rates than those diagnosed in the years before, according to a University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in JAMA Oncology Feb. 5. The research   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Nursing Professor Mentored Generations of Nurse Leaders Written by Leigh Ann Roman Professor and Department Chair Mona Wicks, PhD, RN, FAAN, says her "superpower" is the ability to see the potential in people and help them achieve their goals. She's been doing that for almost 40 years at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing. Dr. Wicks will retire a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act Support for the Committee's bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act is rolling in ahead of Monday's vote on the House Floor. To date, over 50 groups have endorsed the package. For a one-pager on the bill click here (https://financialservices.h  more