COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights for parental rights at the Supreme Court * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 19-state "friend-of-the-court" brief at the U.S. Supreme Court to safeguard the constitutional rights of parents. "Parents hold the primary role in the upbringing of their children," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Any effort by a school or di  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 25 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist Anderson offers technology to advance local lung cancer care * MERIDIAN, Miss., Feb. 25, 2026 - Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center recently began offering two advanced technologies for lung cancer detection -Eon, artificial intelligence technology, and Ion, robotic-assisted bronchoscopy technology. Eon uses AI technology to extract incidental nodule   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Arkansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Feb. 25, 2026 * * * Arkansas had 65,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 68,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Arkansas was 4.5 percent in December and 4.7 percent in the p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Praises Corps of Engineers Reforms, Applauds New Leadership * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), embraced Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle's commitment to build "infrastructure over paperwork" across all functions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a hearing focusing on the Corps' projects  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Recognized for Championing Policies to Support Arkansas Manufacturing and Growth * Sen. Boozman is presented the AEM Champion of Industry award by Jay Allen and AEM leaders. WASHINGTON- U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) received the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' Champions of the Industry Award for his leadership supporting  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Statement on State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement regarding the State of the Union address: "The Republican agenda is helping Arkansans keep more of their hard-earned paychecks while bolstering national security and protecting communities from dangerous threats including crime and drugs. We are working closely with the T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Peters Champion Veterans in Hospice Care * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI), a former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, have introduced the Gerald's Law Reauthorization Act of 2026 to ensure terminally ill veterans are not prevented   more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Cablelynx Accelerates SmartBiz Adoption, Boosting ARPU 35% * SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 25, 2026 -Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced that WEHCO Video, Inc. opens in a new tab, doing business as " Cablelynx Broadband opens in a new tab," is securely connecting 7X more small businesses in their footprint with SmartBiz (tm). Purpose-built f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address to Congress: "This evening, President Trump delivered an important message to all Americans, meeting them where they are, on the issu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address to Congress: "This evening, President Trump delivered an important messa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- A coalition of 20 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging to finalize proposed rules that would prohibit federal funding for sex-rejecting procedures for minors. The letter, spearheaded by the Attorney General of Alabama, addresses potential health risks associated with these procedures and conveys agreement on the necessity of restricting federal support for them. The proposed rules aim to preve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- A coalition of 48 organizations has sent a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing a proposed rule that would bar federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for vital health care services for transgender youth. The organizations contend that restricting access to medical care for transgender youth endangers their mental and physical health. Current medical research supports that transition-related healt  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Dr. Robert Cole Forges Legacy of Impact in East Arkansas Agriculture * For decades, Dr. Robert Cole has played a central role in strengthening small-scale farming and rural development across East Arkansas, leaving a lasting imprint on conservation, marketing and farmer education, according to Dr. Henry English, director of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Prog  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups during final week of regular season * * 17 ranked teams featured across ESPN networks * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases a big-time SEC matchup between Tennessee at No. 6 LSU (6 p.m.) * Women's College GameDay heading to Fort Worth, Texas (March 1, 11 a.m.) * ESPN is home to a Sunday t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47037) on Feb. 23, 2026, entitled "Geographic Cost of Living Differences: In Brief" by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Cost of Living: When (Inflation) Versus Where (Geographic Differences) ... 1 Measures of Geographic COL Differences ... 1 Economic Considerations ... 4 Why Disparities Persist ... 4 Proxies for COL ... 4 Home Prices  more

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release: * * * Henderson State partners with Arkansas Weather Watchers to provide real-time local weather access Henderson State University has partnered with Arkansas Weather Watchers to provide real-time weather conditions and a live camera view for the campus and surrounding community. The installation includes a 360-degree live weather camera and a separate weather station that collects and displays cu  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, Feb. 25 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix College announces partnership with SSP International Hendrix College is proud to announce that it will be a host campus for SSP International's flagship program, the Summer Science Program, which offers high school juniors hands-on science research experience. This year, SSPI plans to run programs in astrophysics, biochemistry, bacterial genomics, and cell biology at host campuses like Hendrix acros  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Feb. 25 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * High School Students Compete, Win Prizes at 'Thrown to the Wolves' Contest * JONESBORO - Students from five schools in Northeast Arkansas competed in the fourth annual Thrown to the Wolves competition on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The competition was hosted by the Delta Center for Economic Development (DCED) at Arkansas State University. This event, made up of teams of up to three students in the 10th throu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by President Thomas J. Pyle: * * * 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential Since President Trump took office, his administration, along with Congress, have taken 300 actions to unleash America's energy potential. A list of those actions appears below. January 20, 2025 1. President Donald J. Trump had a whirlwind fir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Making America Safe Again: The State of DHS Under President Trump and Secretary Noem * The Department of Homeland Security continues its historic progress in keeping the Homeland secure WASHINGTON - In honor of President Donald J. Trump's first State of the Union Speech as the 47th President of the United States, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is expres  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Pond Strategies for Growing Giant Bluegills * The bluegill is a versatile species present in most Arkansas ponds, streams and large reservoirs. Many only consider bluegills as food for larger predators such as largemouth bass, catfish and crappie, according to Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. However, with some adjustment t  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Project Administrators at Clark Contractors Pursue Bachelor's Degrees in Construction Management at UA Little Rock * Clark Contractors, a commercial general contractor and construction manager with offices in Central Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas and Dallas, Texas, joined UA Little Rock's Corporate Partnership Program in 2024 to offer employees the opportunity to start or finish th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Proposal to Remove Small Plant from Endangered Species Act List * CONWAY, Ark. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on its proposal to remove Geocarpon minimum, a small winter annual plant found in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, from the list of endangered and threatened plants. This proposal underscores the administration's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: February 24, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 25, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Cheese/Cheese Product Reason for Announcement: Not fully pasteurized. Company Name: Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. Brand Name: Great Value Product Descript  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Sediver USA: * * * Sediver USA Grows in West Memphis, Arkansas, Plans to Create 40 New Jobs West Memphis Plant Surpasses 5 Million Units Manufactured * WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (February 24, 2026) - Sediver USA announced today that the company is expanding its manufacturing plant in West Memphis, Arkansas in 2026 after surpassing 5 million units produced since the facility's opening. The   more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Feb. 25 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * Short-Burger Family Finalizes 6.5-Acre Land Donation to Support Growth of Cowley College Sumner Campus Cowley College is proud to announce the finalization of a generous 6.5-acre land donation from the Short-Burger Family, further expanding the footprint of the College's Sumner Campus in Wellington. The newly donated land is located alongside the Sumner Campus and provides additional flexibility for fut  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alum Publishes Debut Story Collection * Jared Lemus said he believes the best stories are those that leave a lasting impression on readers. A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Lemus published his debut short story collection, Guatemalan Rhapsody, with HarperCollins in 2025. Set in Guatemala, the collection explores interconnected lives, commun  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Researcher Participates in $2 Million Project Examining DNA Damage and Cancer Mutations Gunnar Boysen, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences, is among a coalition of researchers assessing if damage in DNA happens on the same side that can  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Art Instructor Featured in ASC Black History Month Exhibition "Blaque" * PINE BLUFF, Ark. -The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is featuring Blaque by UAPB Art & Design Instructor Jonathan Rashad Wright as a highlight of its 2026 Black History Month programming. The opening reception was held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 5-7 p.m., launching an exhibition t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Paul McCarthy, president and CEO of MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Evaluating North American Competitiveness": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the value of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the motor v  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- Walmart issued the following Q&A on Feb. 25, 2026, involving associates Antonia Phillips and Harold Ramirez Jr.: * * * Signs of Strength Walmart associates Antonia and Harold traveled to Tokyo last November to compete in the Deaflympics. In a recent conversation, they shared what it takes to shine on the world stage. Their workday doesn't give much away. Antonia Phillips and Harold Ramirez Jr. stock shelves at a steady pace and communicate quickly and practi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Heralds America's Golden Age in Historic State of the Union Address Last night, President Donald J. Trump delivered a record-breaking State of the Union Address -- the longest in American history -- proclaiming the arrival of a new Golden Age for our nation just one year into his transformative second term. With boundless optimism and deep pride in our nation, Preside  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Rep. John McGuire: "Last night, President Trump addressed the nation in his annual State of the Union. He highlighted the major victories achieved for our country and recognized the actions and sacrifices of Americans whose service and dedication bring honor to our nation." Rep. Dan Meuser: "Tonight, President Trump once again delivered a message focused on the priorities that are t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C.-February 24, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress and the American people. Congressman Womack said, "In the past year, President Trump has achieved measurable progress in securin  more