ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * $80 million supports research into exceptional longevity * Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue research into the mysteries of exceptional longevity. The grant renews support for the Long Life Family Study, a long-running, international investigation of multiple generations of families with unusual  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 'Corners Grove' performances will explore the ties that bind community * LAWRENCE -The University Theatre spring season will open with "Corners Grove" by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin, a play written in conversation with Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." The play weaves tales of love, friendship and loss, showing the power of theatre to help audiences appreciate life's daily experiences. Showings are March 6-8 and   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Prenatal lead exposure related to worse cognitive function in adults Baby teeth examined for lead levels decades later Highlights * Lead exposure before birth is associated with lower performance on cognitive tests 60 years later. * The study does not prove that lead exposure is the cause of the lower scores; it only shows an association. * The study lo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Aviation Policy News: DHS shutdown highlights airport security system's flaws Plus: NTSB collision report cites FAA failures, NASA's obsolete Moon launch program, and more. In this issue: * DHS shutdown highlights airport security system's flaws * NTSB collision report cites FAA failures * "FAA and aviation policy reform: the time is now" * FAA reorganization plan muddies the water  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Introduces Reinvest in Public Schools Act to Cut Costs for Districts and Support Safer, Modern Schools * Washington, D.C.- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the Reinvest in Public Schools Act of 2026, legislation to restore a critical financing tool that allows public school districts to refinance bonds at lower interest rates and reinvest the savings directly into classrooms  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 18, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * Iran and the anti-American left The Iranian regime has apologists in the American nonprofit sector. Here's a look at who they are and who supports them financially. * Incredible as it may seem, there are those within the American tax-exempt sector that continue to publicly equivocate on--or even outright defend--the Iranian government, and esp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democrats: Canceling Health Funding for Blue States Endangers All Americans "Beyond the overtly political and punitive nature of this action, we are deeply concerned that termination of awards in their final years wastes taxpayer dollars and puts the health of Americans at risk." * Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leader  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents nearly 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 18-24 * * 17 ranked teams featured across ESPN networks * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases an ESPN doubleheader featuring NC State-No. 9 Duke (7 p.m. ET) and No. 7 LSU-No. 17 Ole Miss (9 p.m.) * Women's College GameDay heading to Columbia, S.C. (Feb. 22, 11 a.m.)   more

DECATUR, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Honoring James B. Parsons '34: Millikin graduate and trailblazer in law As part of Black History Month, Millikin celebrates the Decatur native whose historic judicial career broke barriers nationwide. By Matthew Flaten Before he made history on the federal bench, James B. Parsons '34 was a young musician in Decatur, playing cornet in the high school band, singing in church choirs, and preparing for a future f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-484) on the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act (H.R. 4758). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Feb. 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4758, the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, was introduced by Representative Goldman (R-TX) on July 25, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 25, 2025. H.R. 4758 repeals three sections of the Infla  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Knox Street Mixed-Use Development in Dallas Reaches Major Construction Milestone with Topping Out 1 Million-Square-Foot Project to Start Delivering Summer 2026 * The joint venture partnership of BDT & MSD Partners ("BDT & MSD"), Trammell Crow Company ("TCC"), owners of Highland Park Village, and The Retail Connection ("the JV") today anno  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by associate Mitchell Capp: * * * Revenue sharing or restrictive employment? The hidden legal risks in college athletes' NIL contracts The House v. NCAA settlement--finalized in June 2025--was celebrated as a watershed moment for college athletes. For the first time, Division I schools could share revenue directly with their players, with an initial cap of approximately $20.5 million pe  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Receives Award, Recognizes AGO Attorney For Statewide Award Recently, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway received the Missouri Lawyers Media's 2026 Influential Lawyer award. Attorney General Hanaway also recognized Assistant Attorney General Wensdai Brooks, who received the Missouri Lawyers Media's 2026 Influential Appellate Advocates awar  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Supports Challenge To Biden-Era Abortion Drug Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era overreaching rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. "I am proud to stan  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball if Trailing in Score In its first meeting to address rules changes in the sport, the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee approved eight changes to the initial set of rules developed last year. All revisions recommended by the NFHS Flag Footb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Jeff Trandahl, CEO of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "All in for America250: Public-Private Partnerships Supporting America's Semiquincentennial on Our Public Lands": * * * Thank you, Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today about the impa  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Nearly Half of Business Rates Appeals Taking Over 12 Months to Resolve - Elizabeth Bradley Quoted in Property Week * BCLP said the surge in cases, and the scale of the increase in cases taking more than 12 months, point to a system "under significant pressure". The VOA's figures show half of challenges under the 2023 list resulted in an agreed adjustment. BCL  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Feb. 18 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * Regionals at the Rotunda: Elizabeth Van Tyle-Marksbury and Stella Wade 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 regional c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2026, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building: The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills: LEGISLATION * S. 1034, Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act * S. 1242, Watershed Results Act * S. 2437, Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 *   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Making AI-based scientific predictions more trustworthy University of Missouri researchers have developed a free-to-use software tool to verify the accuracy of artificial intelligence-based protein structure predictions. * University of Missouri researchers have released the world's largest collection of protein models with quality assessment -- a groundbreaking new resource that could acceler  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * VFW Raises Serious Concerns Over VA Disability Rating Policy Interim Rule Change VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore calls for 'serious public scrutiny' to protect earned benefits * Yesterday, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an interim final rule that immediately changes how disability ratings are evaluated  more