DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 17 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges YouTube to Stop Censoring Conservative Voices * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is leading a coalition of 16 states in a letter urging YouTube to treat conservative commentators fairly. That request reflects YouTube's own testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives in September 2025 that it "takes seriously the importance of prote  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Delivering deterrence: Sentinel restructure to complete in 2026; initial capability timeline set ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - In direct response to the 2026 National Defense Strategy 's call for urgency and speed, the U.S. Air Force rolled out its plan for the LGM-35A Sentinel program, which will deliver the nation's next-generation, modernized, land-based nuclear deterrent to America's warfighters. Leveraging considerable   more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Delivering deterrence: Sentinel restructure to complete in 2026; initial capability timeline set * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - In direct response to the 2026 National Defense Strategy 's call for urgency and speed, the U.S. Air Force rolled out its plan for the LGM-35A Sentinel program, which will deliver the nation's next-generation, modernized, land-based nuclear deterrent to America  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 18 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Events recognizing Black History Month planned at Montana State University The Montana State University community is invited to honor Black History Month with a series of free events on the MSU campus. From interactive events to films and speakers, events hosted by the MSU Student Commons and MSU Library will touch upon history, culture and more. "This celebration reflects what the Student Commons is about  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * 40 Senators, 80 Representatives, named Champions or Defenders Amid the failure of this Congress to protect the nation's children, a new report finds that 120 lawmakers stand out for their efforts to fight harmful legislation and advance bills that promote children's best interests. First Focus Campaign for Children's 2025 Legislative Scorecard, released today, identifies 40 senators and  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * First Lady Gianforte Celebrates Strengthening Early Childhood Literacy New study shows impact of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program * First Lady Susan Gianforte today celebrated a new report showing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library significantly strengthens early literacy skills for children. The non-profit program boosts early childhood literacy by providing free high-quality, ag  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 18 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana PBS purchases three TV stations in eastern Montana, allowing residents access to free public television for first time Isabel Hicks, MSU News Service Montana PBS has closed a deal to purchase three television stations in eastern Montana that will now provide communities in that part of the state with free, over-the-air public television for the first time. In October 2025, Montana PBS finalized p  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 18 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State mechanical engineering professor wins prestigious NSF CAREER Award By Skip Anderson, MSU News Service An assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Montana State University recently won the National Science Foundation's most prestigious award for early career researchers. The NSF's Faculty Early Career Development Program, or CAREER Award, will provide Sarah Morris approx  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm on Dramatic Increase in Deaths in Immigration Detention * In letter to Noem and Lyons, Senate Democrats cite 30+ deaths since the start of the Trump Administration with concern over continued expansion of immigration detention WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Public meetings are scheduled to gain input on the Draft Watershed Plan-Environmental Impact Statement for the Milk River and St. Mary River Watersheds * The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has prepared a Draft Watershed Plan-Environmental Impact Statement (Draft Plan-EIS) for the Milk River and S  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Rare fossil at Montana State's Museum of the Rockies records Tyrannosaurus attack A fossil on display at Montana State University's Museum of the Rockies reveals how dinosaurs in the Tyrannosaurus genus may have subdued prey, and the specimen is the focus of a new collaborative research publication between scientists at MSU and the University of Alberta in Canada. The giant carnivorous dinosaur T  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Opposes Rule Expanding Access to Abortion Drugs Via Mail and Telehealth South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General who support Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through the mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. "The United States Supreme C  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 17 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Harding Distinguished Lecture to explore history of horses, humans on Great Plains By Ellen Koester This is the Year of the Fire Horse, according to the Chinese zodiac, which means it's the perfect time for the 2026 Harding Distinguished Lecture. Archeologist and author William Taylor will present "Horses and the Human Story in South Dakota and the American West: New Perspectives from the Ancie  more

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Sixteen Attorneys General Demand Answers to YouTube's Censorship of Conservative Commentator Steve Deace * Sixteen Attorneys General sent a letter to YouTube executives demanding answers regarding YouTube's treatment of politically conservative content creators and channels since January 1, 20  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 18 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute Partners for Fishing Guide Course The Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute at the University of Wyoming has partnered with Wyoming fishing guides to support the inaugural delivery of an advanced fishing guide certification course tailored specifically to Wyoming's rivers, regulations and guiding traditions. The Fishing Outfitt  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 17 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Zinke: Everyone's trying to find Epstein 'nugget' that doesn't exist * Helena, MT - As massive fallout from the Epstein files continues to ripple across powerful circles, there are three key facts worth remembering: 1. Congressman Ryan Zinke voted to block the release of the Epstein files last year. 2. Zinke has repeatedly backed and defended the Trump administration as they resist transpa  more