WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Amvets National Commander Paul Shipley from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve veterans mental health and survivor benefits: * * * Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of AMVETS, I want to thank you for the opportunity to provide our testimony on these pending pieces of l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review VA's Modernization Efforts in the Community Care Network U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today led a committee hearing with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) to discuss proposed changes to VA's comm  more

CLAYTON, Australia, Feb. 13 -- The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation issued the following news release: * * * CSIRO supports AI projects for future-ready agriculture under Quad initiative CSIRO has joined Quad partners from India, Japan and the United States, to support new artificial intelligence projects supporting future-ready agriculture. * The Quad is committed to supporting a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Under the Quad, CSIRO, Aus  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Statement on Vote to End Trump's Canada Tariffs * Last night, members from both parties in the U.S. House voted to end President Trump's reckless tariffs on Canada. For a year, Representative Sharice Davids has fought back against these extreme tariff policies that are raising costs for hardworking Kansans, eliminating markets for farmers, and forcing local small businesses to shut their doo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Welcomes Decision to Halt Proposed KC ICE Facility, Continues to Press for Transparency * Today, following her calls, Representative Sharice Davids welcomed news (link is external) that a company seeking to use land in south Kansas City for a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility will no longer move forward with the sale, following strong community opposition.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Fifth Hearing on Anti-Semitism and Religious Liberty in the Private Sector This week, the Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) held a hearing to discuss the dangers of rising anti-Semitism from the perspectives of students, teachers, and Jewish leaders. The hearing included panels with testimony from graduate students, coaches, university administrat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Far Out: woman sentenced for making false reports of illegal bank account access from International Space Station * HOUSTON - A 51-year-old resident of Sedgwick County, Kansas, has been ordered to federal prison for making false, fictitious and fraudulent statements and representations to law enforcement, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Summer H  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced on Thursday 14 appointments to the following state boards and councils. Board of Barbering Purpose : To ensure that only qualified, well-trained barbers and barber instructors are licensed; to ensure that all shops and salons are properly operating with barber shop licenses; to eliminate all acts pe  more

EMPORIA, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: * * * Hornet Nation breaks records on Emporia State Day of Giving, raising $315,384 Annual giving event surpasses both $250K goal and $300K stretch goal with 801 gifts from 661 donors * Emporia State's Day of Giving delivered record-breaking results, raising $315,384 through 801 gifts from 661 donors. The total surpassed the event's $250,000 goal and exceeded the $300,000 stretch goal set during the campaign. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Knox Place Defendant Pleads Guilty in Wide-Ranging Narcotics Trafficking Conspiracy * WASHINGTON - Darryl Dacota Riley, Jr, 39, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that reached across the United States and sold PCP, cocaine, and fentan  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU lands funding to expand center helping educators use AI, create more ed tech leaders * LAWRENCE -Researchers at the University of Kansas and University of Central Florida have received funding to continue and expand work of the Center for Innovation, Design & Digital Learning, which will help educators across the country keep up with rapidly evolving technology and create more leaders guiding the use of  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU student organization wins 'Big Event of the Year' at national conference * LAWRENCE -The Big Event at KU, a student organization that is centered on non-need-based community service, was awarded "Big Event of the Year" during the 2026 One Big Thanks Conference at the University of Florida. The One Big Thanks Conference is an annual opportunity for students across the nation to unite and educate one an  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU, K-State faculty receive 2026 Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards * LAWRENCE -Four faculty members at two Kansas universities were named recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system's most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. The annual awards are given in four categories of scholarly and creative achievement. This year  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU, Kansas Department of Transportation to host 31st annual Kansas Transportation Safety Conference in April * LAWRENCE -The 31st annual Kansas Transportation Safety Conference will take place April 21-22 at the Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan Conference Center in Manhattan. Sponsored by the University of Kansas' Jayhawk Hospitality and a federal grant through the Kansas Department of Transportation, the con  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * New OSU variety is the heavyweight champion of wheat * Media Contact: Alisa Gore | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-7115 | alisa.gore@okstate.edu From the mat to the field, the debut of a new wheat variety highlights the competitiveness and grit that define Oklahoma State University. On its way to market this fall, the variety is perhaps OSU's most widely adapted since  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Ole Rock Stars: Six Decades of Student Artists at St. Olaf * On a Saturday night in Northfield, the Contented Cow hums with conversation and the scrape of barstools on hardwood floors. Then the crowd demures and the lights dim. A drummer counts off. A guitar howls through the speakers. Phones lift into the air as the crowd presses closer to the stage. It's a familiar ritual for generations of Oles -the shar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver's Statement on Platform Ventures' Decision Not to Sell South Kansas City Warehouse for Proposed ICE Detention Facility * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Platform Ventures announced they will not sell their south Kansas City warehouse for the purpose of a mega Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Introduces Legislation to Delay Efficiency Adjustment; Benefiting Kansas Doctors * Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced legislation, H.R. 7520, that addresses the efficiency adjustment in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule by delaying the adjustment to ensure it is more targeted and thoughtful. Currently, the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule introduced a new "efficie  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford to share how innovation is reshaping access to care * Feb 12, 2026 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health joins global industry leaders in Minnesota this week for meaningful discussions on how innovation is reshaping access to health care in underserved communities. The Medical Alley 2026 Summit takes place Thursday in Minneapolis. The fifth annual event fosters colla  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues Calling for DOJ Investigation into Fraudulent Obamacare Subsidies * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Republican colleagues in a letter led by Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and recover Obamacare subsidy payments made to insurance companies during the Biden administration that stem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Launches 4 Corners, 50 Counties Tour to Highlight Tax Relief for Kansans * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), today announced the launch of his "4 Corners, 50 Counties" Tour, a statewide effort highlighting his commitment to meet Kansans where they live and work, as well as the benefits of the newly enacted Working Families Tax Cuts -one of the largest tax r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: USMCA is the Most Important Trade Agreement of Our Lifetime * Senator Marshall highlights the Importance of USMCA Agreement for Kansas Ag Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses, including the Honorable Kevin Brady, former Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, and Ted Vander Schaaf, Owner of Vander Schaaf Farms, at the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Gillibrand Reintroduce 21st Century WIC Act to Modernize Access, Protect Program Integrity * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) introduced the 21 st Century WIC Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at modernizing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) while strengthe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * By Passing SAVE Act, House Republicans Take First Step to "Nationalize" Elections Today, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act (S.1383), legislation that would force voters to present a passport or birth cer  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Feb. 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Textron Aviation 2026 Safety Standdown reaffirms company commitment to safety The Textron Aviation 2026 Flight Operations Safety Standdown brought together over 200 employees and industry partners to reaffirm the company's unwavering commitment to a robust safety focus and continuous improvement. With more than 17,500 flight hours logged by the Textron Aviat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program completes an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. This process, conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, identified 13 individuals and 20 artifacts. The inventory covers remains of one adult male, six adults of unknown sex, and six juveniles. These individuals, along with 20 objects--including 13 fla  more