WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5018-A, titled 'Grassland Management Priorities for the North Central Region--Background, Methods, Goals, Challenges, Opportunities, and Information Needs,' edited by Christine D. Miller Hesed and Heather M. Yocum and prepared in cooperation with the University of Colorado Boulder. Released in 2026 from USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia, the 108 page online report serves as Chapter A   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Fischer, Hickenlooper Reintroduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Foster Care Legislation * Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) and U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7419, the Foster Care Stabilization Act, to provide children in pre-placement foster care with better access to essential supplies like clothing, food, and othe  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health pioneers advanced treatment for complex coronary disease New technology unveiled at Banner's inaugural Scottsdale Interventional Forum conference * Banner Health is revolutionizing the treatment of complex coronary disease through an innovative strategic partnership with Heartflow, a cutting-edge technology company specializing in cardiovascular disease. This groundbreaking collaboration combi  more

LYONS, Nebraska, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release: * * * Conservation webinars set to discuss nutrient management and buffer strips * LYONS, NEBRASKA-Farmers and ranchers interested in learning more about conservation are invited to two free online webinars hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs. "Nutrient Management Webinar" is scheduled for Monday, March 2, from 9 to 10 a.m. "Buffer Strips and Field Borders Webinar" is set  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * CRL Endorses New Senate Bill to Cap Interest Rates on Loans Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Amid a national conversation on limiting interest rates, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) applauds U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) for introducing the Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3793), legislation to create a strong, permanent cap of 36% annua  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: ISIS Claims Credit for Islamabad, Pakistan Mosque Attack; Pro-ISIS Group Releases Explosives-Related Manual and Calls for Violence * (New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Between January 25 and February 7, ISIS claim  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * New Report Shows How Small Towns Benefit From Route-Based Tourism as Economic Development The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has published a new report examining how small towns have successfully used route-based tourism as a valuable strategy for economic development. The report, titled "The Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity" frames the issue thr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Hickenlooper, Bacon Reintroduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Foster Care Legislation * U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-02) this week reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to provide children in pre-placement foster care with better access to essential supplies like clothing, food, and other necessities. The Foster Care Stabi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Hosts Students for TPUSA Club America Partnership Announcement * LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Pillen hosted around 60 high school and college students from across Nebraska in announcing a new partnership to bring Turning Point USA Club America chapters to all high schools. The event, hosted at the Governor's Residence, included Attorney General Mike Hilgers; Nick Cocca, TPUSA Club  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 11 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * New research shows God-believing 'nones' align closely with religious Americans * Nearly one in three Americans now identify as religious "nones," and new research from University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociologist Philip Schwadel suggests that this fast-growing group is far more ideologically diverse than commonly assumed. In a new study, published in Sociology of Religion, Schwadel found that religious  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 12 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by Brian Wynne, Senior Vice President of Growth: * * * Before Patients Find You, AI Already Has: What Health Systems Must Do Now Before a patient ever visits your website, calls your contact center, or walks through your doors, something else has already met them first. AI. As I shared during our recent NRC Health webcast with Damian Rollison, Senio  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Omaha Jury Convicts Barndominium Builder of Three Counts of Wire Fraud United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Bryce A. Nolde, 37, of Waverly, Nebraska, was convicted of three counts of wire fraud by a federal jury in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 4, 2026. Nolde operated BV Builders, which billed itself as a construction company specia  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT SECURES NEARLY $15 MILLION FOR VITAL COLORADO WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's 13 community project funding requests were signed into law including $14.75 million for Colorado water and infrastructure projects throughout the 4 th Congressional District. "I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that 13 of my community project funding requests have been   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Fund DHS and Keep Nebraskans Safe * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) called on his Senate colleague to pass appropriations funding for the Department of Homeland Security. "[DHS] funding runs out Friday at midnight," said Ricketts. "And, if Democrats allow this to happen, it won't impact ICE operations. But what it  more

STANFORD, California, Feb. 11 (TNSrpt) -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Stanford Center for Racial Justice Brings Transparency to the Rules Governing Police Use of Force A new searchable database, built on the largest empirical study of police use-of-force rules nationwide, reveals where U.S. police departments align--and diverge--and offers a model for strengthening policy going forward By Monica Schreiber Five years after the murder of George Floyd spark  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * Stein should unambiguously reject Trump's voucher scheme * Last year, President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act created a new federal school voucher program to advance his agenda of dismantling public schools. The program, which is set to begin in 2027, will allow wealthy taxpayers to receive tax credits of up to $1,700 per year by donating to scholarship   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Fischer Highlights Wins for Nebraska Communities Through Work on Appropriations Committee * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor outlining the federal funding she secured for Nebraska in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills. The bills have passed Congress and have been signed into law by the president.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams Republicans' False Narratives to Demonize Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, blasted Senate Republicans for holding a hearing entitled "Somali Fraud in Minnesota -The Tip of the Iceberg" to spew sweeping generalizations about crime and demonize immigrant communities. Padi  more