BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 23 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Accelerated Path, Big Ambitions: How Brayden Gross is Shaping His Future * When asked why he chose biochemistry, Brayden Gross doesn't hesitate: "I like chemistry. I like biology. But when my classes skipped over how the chemistry drives the biology, I always wanted more. Biochemistry gives me that whole experience." Brayden, a native of Somerset, Kentucky, came to WKU with a clear purpose: pre  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Aftyn Behn on Post-Dobbs Reproductive Lawyering Earlier this month, Tennessee State Representative Aftyn Behn visited Vanderbilt Law for a conversation on the post-Dobbs legal era. Funded by the George Barrett Social Justice Program, the conversation discussed the United States' legal landscape following the 2022 Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 24 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2026: * * * Fair Pay in Academic Medicine - A Roadmap Forward Last month, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) published the monograph A Shared Commitment to Fair Pay: Recommendations for Attaining and Sustaining Compensation Equity in Academic Medicine, a comprehensive roadmap for medical schools and academic health systems to advance fair and equitable faculty compen  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 23 -- The Bluegrass Institute issued the following commentary by scholar Mark Moses: * * * Kentucky Cities Need Limits, Not Just Balanced Budgets When your scope is "whatever serves the community interest," you've created a mandate for unlimited growth. * Kentucky's 1994 constitutional amendment requires cities to adopt balanced budgets and prohibits spending beyond revenues. But balanced budgets have become mathematical shell games. Yes, this year's expenditures   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Camms' latest gift to Clemson School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences recognizes the importance of faculty excellence * Jeff and Karen Camm's latest gift to the Clemson University School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is all about making an impact. The gift establishes the Jeff '84 and Karen '82 Camm Endowed Professorship in Data Science and Decision Intelligence, a way for the couple   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation commits $500,000 to support local environmental resilience programs across North Carolina * Up to 20 nonprofits will each receive a $25,000 grant - apply by March 13 * Funding will support projects aimed at enhancing and preserving the state's natural surroundings * Duke Energy Foundation is committing $500,000 to support local environmental resilience projects across North Car  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 24 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Ky. Supreme Court upholds Constitution in rejecting charter school law The FFRF Action Fund is celebrating a unanimous Kentucky Supreme Court decision striking down a 2022 law that would have allowed the state to fund charter sch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026. This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-482) on the Energy Choice Act (H.R. 3699). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Feb. 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act, was introduced by Representative Langworthy (R-NY) on June 4, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 4, 2025. H.R. 3699 prohibits state or local governments from implementing,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-481) on the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (H.R. 3474). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Feb. 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3474, the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, was introduced by Representative Weber (R-TX) on May 15, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 15, 2025. H.R. 3474 would add an assessment of wh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-480) on the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act (H.R. 1355). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Feb. 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025 was introduced by Representative Tonko (D-NY) on February 13, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 13, 2025.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-464) on the Reorganizing Government Act (H.R. 1295). The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Jan. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 1295 amends the Reorganization Act Amendments of 1984 (chapter 9 of title 5, U.S.C.) to renew and extend through December 2026 the long-lapsed authority of the President to propose a government reorga  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Sims * Many Medal of Honor recipients come from humble beginnings, but perhaps none more so than Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Chester Sims, who spent much of his early life with nowhere to call home. Sims grew into a humble and thoughtful man, so when an explosive device threatened his fellow soldiers in Vietnam, he didn't hesitate to give his life to save theirs.   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * New Data Center Announced; SWEPCO Role Cited in Supporting Local Economic Growth * For more information visit SWEPCO.com/ready or the NLEP project site NLEP.org/AWS SHREVEPORT, La. (Feb. 23, 2026) - Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) announced a new data center investment from Amazon that company leaders describe as the most significant economic development win Nort  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The National Council of Nonprofits issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Nonprofit Leaders: Federal Funding Cuts Are Driving Service Disruptions and Harming Communities Across the Country Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 24, the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) brought together nonprofit leaders from across the country for an assessment on the state of the sector one year into the current administration.   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 23 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Northwood University DECA Students Qualify for International Competition * Nine Northwood University students are set to compete at the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, following the Michigan Collegiate DECA State Career Development Conference, Feb. 7-8, in Bay City. A total of 32 Northwood students competed against top DECA talent from universities across  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 23 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Ole Obermann '93, Global Head of Music at Apple, to Deliver Colgate University's 2026 Commencement Address * Ole Obermann '93, global head of music at Apple, will deliver the commencement address at Colgate University's 2026 Commencement on Sunday, May 17. Obermann has spent more than three decades in senior leadership roles across the global music industry, championing artists through periods of profound te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2026, on the anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo: * * * On this day 190 years ago, a small band of patriots defiantly stood against the Mexican Army at the Battle of the Alamo--one of the most legendary displays of American courage, resilience, and devotion to liberty in the history of our country. Following years of authoritarian abuses and repression under the tyrannical rule of Mexican President Santa Anna  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multi-state amicus brief to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology. "Parents are not required to surrender to radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Children who flee to a different state should be ret  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Collects Over $35.5 Million in Fiscal Year 2025 U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky announced today that the United States Attorney's Office collected more than $35.5 million in Fiscal Year 2025. Of this amount, $4,309,149.70 was collected in criminal actions and $31,208.840.42 in civil actions. A  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK, Microsoft to host campuswide 'Cats AI in Action' showcase * This Thursday, the University of Kentucky will host "Cats AI in Action," an artificial intelligence (AI) showcase in partnership with Microsoft -the first corporate partner of the Advancing Kentucky Together Network. For the first time, students, faculty and staff from across the institution who have engaged in AI will come together in on  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * William Beaumont Hospital to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging hospital with refusing to provide reasonable accommodation rights under the ADA DETROIT - William Beaumont Hospital, a healthcare provider now known as Corewell Health East, will pay compensatory damages and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 23 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Graduate Student to Present Innovative AI Research * Western Kentucky University's commitment to applied research will lead Grant Logan, a graduate student in the MAT-TESOL (Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program, to present at two conferences this spring. Logan will share his research on the intersections of language history, prescriptivism, and artificial  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 23 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Junior Caden Lucas Named Truman Scholarship Finalist * Caden Lucas has been named a Finalist for the 2026 Truman Scholarship, the nation's preeminent award recognizing future leaders in public service. He is WKU's twelfth Finalist, the first WKU Finalist in five years, and the only Finalist from a Kentucky university this year. The Truman Scholarship is the living memorial of President Harr  more