INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * ACLU of Indiana Sues Wayne County for Blocking Resident from Commissioners' Official Facebook Page With a request to be unblocked ignored, the lawsuit asks the court to restore access to an official channel for county information * The ACLU of Indiana filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday, Feb. 12, against Wayne County, Indiana, and the Wayne County Commiss  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * AMD CEO and global tech leader Lisa Su to headline upcoming Presidential Lecture on what will power AI era Influential global technology leader Lisa Su, the visionary chief executive officer and chair of semiconductor company AMD, will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang in early March for a Presidential Lecture Series event focusing on the role high-performance computing plays in our world  more

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 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47166) entitled "Career and Technical Education: A Primer" by education policy specialists Cassandria Dortch and Rebecca R. Skinner. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Career and technical education (CTE), sometimes referred to as vocational education, provides secondary and postsecondary education students with the skills and knowledge required for specific jobs or fields of work. CTE is a ke  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47166) entitled "Career and Technical Education - A Primer:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * CTE Program Challenges This section discusses challenges that CTE program providers have experienced with program delivery, increasing student access, and replicating evidence-based practices, as well as resources that have been used to address these challenges./31 Delivery, Access, and Replicati  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

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Gebisa Ejeta to be inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame World-renowned plant geneticist and Purdue Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Agronomy Gebisa Ejeta, whose groundbreaking research and patent of grain sorghum has saved millions of people from starvation around the world, will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame Class of 2026 on May 7 in Washington, D.C., in partnersh  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Feb. 18 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * Regionals at the Rotunda - Guyani Don Francis, Morgann Lazrovitch, Xondrais Marie Eight IU Southeast students have been selected to present their research findings at the second annual Regionals at the Rotunda on Wednesday February 18, 2026, at the Indiana State House in Indianapolis. The event will bring standout student researchers and their faculty mentors together to demonstrate how each  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Protection for Hellbenders * WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to force the agency to set a binding date to enact federal protections for hellbender salamanders under the Endangered Species Act. The agency was required to finalize protections for Eastern hellbenders in December 202  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Marcell, Struzzi Respond to Auditor General's PHFA Audit * "Taxpayers are not a bottomless pit of money for government bureaucracy to waste but that's exactly what happens when agencies like PHFA cannot and do not manage programs as they are supposed to." HARRISBURG -Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) issued the following statement in response to the auditor gen  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Researchers Publish First-Documented Case Linking Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Hemochromatosis * Marian University's Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-WCOM) is pleased to announce that alumnus Robert Daze, DO '18, and third-year osteopathic medical student Nicolas Lo have published original dermatology research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. Their manuscript, "Cl  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University's Briannah Bieghler Named 2026 College Career Development Professional of the Year by Indiana Chamber of Commerce * Marian University celebrates Briannah Bieghler '17, and M.A. '24, who was recognized at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Impact Awards Luncheon as the 2026 College Career Development Professional of the Year. The statewide honor recognizes outstanding career development profe  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Meet Alice Brumfield, The RV Industry Association's New State Legislative Associate * The RV Industry Association welcomes Alice Brumfield as its new State Legislative Associate. The RV Industry Association's Government Affairs staff are industry experts for our members, state legislators, regulators, and RV industry stakeholders. Their federal and state affairs teams champio  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * New research from Notre Dame theologian and Vatican working group explores how to 'reclaim human agency' in age of AI * One of the fundamental promises of artificial intelligence is that it will strengthen human agency by freeing us from mundane, repetitive tasks. However, a new publication, co-edited by University of Notre Dame theologian Paul Scherz, argues that promise "rings hollow" in the fac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * No Thanks to Frank Mrvan, Hoosiers Keep More Money in Their Pockets Hoosiers are keeping more hard-earned money in their pocket this year, as "the average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season." Out of touch Democrat Frank Mrvan tried to prevent this from happening when he voted against Working Families Tax Cuts legislation that included no tax on tips and no tax on overtime. "Dem  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Drummond calls for federal action to protect Oklahoma children from online harm Attorney General Gentner Drummond today urged Congressional leadership to act on behalf of Oklahoma families by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). He and 39 attorneys general circulated a letter to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of the   more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Podcasting Finds Its Voice at DePauw * From new courses to new spaces, DePauw is equipping its students with the most up-to-date tools for innovation and success. One specific expression of this priority is a growing emphasis on podcasting and other forms of digital media. "Back around 2015, the Pulliam Center still had three or four working wet dark rooms that were just filled with stuff and no one was usin  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

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

STONY BROOK, New York, Feb. 17 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Assistant Professor Tara Smiley Named a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow * Fellowship Honors Exceptional Early-Career Researchers STONY BROOK, NY-February 17, 2026- The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) Department of Ecology & Evolution in the College of Arts & Sciences and Turkana Basin Institute Assistant Professor   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * IDEAS Team to Host Discussion on Emerging Trends in Instructional Design, Technology The Instructional Design Engagement and Support (IDEAS) team at UMass Amherst is hosting a discussion panel as part of its seminar series focused on emerging trends in instructional design and technology. The upcoming seminar, "The Power of Visuals: How to Enhance Learning through Effective Design?" will take p  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * United Team Dealers: Independent Businesses Working Together While Keeping Relationships at the Center * NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA and VALPARAISO, INDIANA (February 17, 2026) - Across the sporting goods industry, the landscape continues to evolve -and independent team dealers are finding new and improved ways to serve their local communities with the perso  more