MANHATTAN, Kansas, Feb. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 First Amendment Press Freedom Award schools recognized * In the 26th year of the First Amendment Press Freedom Award, 26 schools from 12 U.S. states and the United Kingdom have been named 2026 award recipients. Three additional schools received Press Freedom Commendations. The First Amendment Press Freedom Award is co-adjudicated by the Journalism Education Association  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 26 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release: * * * AACSB Recognizes 25 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 6 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation * AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 25 institutions have extended their business accreditation and six have extended their accounting accreditation. AACSB now has 1,072 accredited institutions in 70 countries and territor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Critical Access Hospital Benefits for Rural Facilities * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act. This legislation will expand access to care and provide a financial lifeline for struggling hospitals in rural communities by creating a new "In Character" Critical Access Hospital designation. This comes   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Vernetti Introduce Bills to Protect Elections from Illegal Alien Influence * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (R-Lake Winnebago) and State Representative Jeff Vernetti (R-Camdenton) introduced complementary bills to restore the integrity of the citizen initiative petition process. Specifically, both bills will require non-profits that engage in election-related or political work to participate  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * App aids substance use recovery in vulnerable populations * Although drug overdose deaths declined in the U.S. last year, the rate of substance use disorder is rising, and the problem remains undertreated: Fewer than one in five people with substance use disorder report that they've received any treatment for it. An especially vulnerable group are those who use substances and  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Secures Agreement from Vanguard to Protect U.S. Energy and Lower Consumer Prices * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a coalition of 13 attorneys general have secured a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, resolving part of a multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. The lawsuit seeks to lower the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Secures Industry-Changing Agreement from Vanguard to Protect the Coal Industry and Empower Investors * LINCOLN - Attorney General Mike Hilgers was part of a 13-State coalition that secured a monumental, first-of-its-kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), resolving part of the multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Stre  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 26 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill secures landmark agreement with Vanguard over ESG policies * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is announcing a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"). In 2024, Louisiana, together with thirteen other states, filed suit against major investment firms Blackrock, State Street, and Vanguard. The suit alleges that these fir  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition of 31 backs AGA Supreme Court challenge to furnace restrictions * Twenty-one states and 10 organizations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a Biden-era rule blocking the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces and certain commercial water heaters. The petition, led by the American Gas Association, Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0 Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media analyst With college all-star games and further tape study in the books, NFL Network draft guru and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah updates his ranking of the top 50 draft-eligible prospects heading into the on-field events and workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. Programming note: NFL Network and NFL+ will ha  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Elizabeth Stephens selected as 2026 Kiplinger Fellow * By Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 26, 2026) -Associate Professor Elizabeth Stephens was selected as a 2026 Kiplinger Fellow through Ohio University's annual Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism. Stephens, the executive editor of the Columbia Missourian -the Missouri School of Journalism's community newspa  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 26 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * Emerson Announces OPTIMIZE 26 Conference for AspenTech Users * Premier event debuts Innovation Zone and highlights how emerging technologies are driving operational performance BEDFORD, Mass. (Feb. 26, 2026) - Emerson, a global automation l  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Engineers Week Q&A: Dr. Feng Zhao discusses semiconductor engineering * Dr. Feng Zhao joined Missouri S&T as a professor of electrical and computer engineering in August 2025. An expert in semiconductor engineering, Zhao shares his insights in this Q&A in commemoration of National Engineers Week 2026. Missouri S&T recently launched a bachelor's degree program in semiconductor engineer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invites Public Comment on Proposed Approval of Missouri's Request to Regulate Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer Facilities * EPA advances process under Clean Air Act in response to state request LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 26, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 announced its proposal to approve Missouri's request to accept primary responsibility for the Risk Management   more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Tornadoes, But Higher Risk of Damaging Winds and Flooding Downpours Expected This Year Compared to 2025 Season AccuWeather long-range experts say the 2026 severe weather season is shaping up to be markedly different from last year's exceptionally active spring, with hundreds more tornadoes compared to the historical average. While tornado   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Four Key Moments: Hearing on Advancing the Next Generation of America's Health Care Workforce There remains a critical need for more physician training and medical residencies located in rural communities across the country, witnesses shared at a Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing examining Medicare's Graduate Medical Education   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Wall Street from Buying Single-Family Homes * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Homes for American Families Act and an update of the HOPE for Homeownership Act, a comprehensive package to prohibit large institutional investors from buying up single-family homes. Their legislation is a respons  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Healy highlights Reserve advantage during AFA symposium * AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) - The commander of Air Force Reserve Command told Airmen and Guardians attending the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Warfare Symposium that Reserve Airman are an advantage to the Department of the Air Force. "The Air Force Reserve is a force advantage," said Lt. Gen. John Healy, AFRC commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve. "  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Healy Highlights Reserve Advantage during AFA Symposium * AURORA, Co. - AURORA, Colorado-The commander of Air Force Reserve Command told Airmen and Guardians attending the Air and Space Forces Warfare Symposium that Reserve Airman are an advantage to the Department of the Air Force. "The Air Force Reserve is a force advantage," said Lt. Gen. John Healy, Air Force Reserve Command commander a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * How UMKC Is Building Missouri's Rural Healthcare Workforce From Classroom to Community A multi-school strategy expands rural education, training and career pathways to address statewide healthcare shortages * In many parts of rural Missouri, a doctor's office can be hours away, and a growing number of regions have no hospital at all. These healthcare gaps aren't just inconvenient  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Improved energy reliability coming soon to communities in southwest Illinois, southeast Missouri * Key Takeaways: * Communities in southwest Illinois and southeast Missouri will soon benefit from improved energy reliability delivered by the Grand Tower Crossing Project. * Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), Ameren Illinois (AIC) and   more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 26 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU's Vijay Anand honored as National Academy of Inventors Senior Member * KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 26, 2026 The National Academy of Inventors has selected Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of Information Technology Vijay Anand as a 2026 NAI Senior Member, in recognition of his innovative work in the cybersecurity field. NAI Senior Members are distinguished faculty, scientists, and adm  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou NABJ Media Tour builds community and connections in Atlanta * Front row [L-R]: Sophia Jackson, [third from left] Lexi Lloyd, Imani Nunn, Brianna Legette; Back row [L-R]: [Third from left] BJ Dumas, Ashley Jordan, Samantha Jackson, Bradyn Johnson, Teranza Meux, Jayden Suddeth, Kaleb Anderson By Isabella Trost The Mizzou chapter of the National Association of Black  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researcher applies novel delivery method to treat ALS symptoms New therapy bypasses the blood-brain barrier to successfully deliver a neuroprotective molecule. * A researcher at the University of Missouri has made a promising breakthrough in the quest to help people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the neurodegenerative disorder commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. In a rec  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district. * Since 2021, six of Missouri's neighbors have improved public school transfer opportunities for their students through open enr  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- Southeast Missouri State University posted the following news: * * * SEMO Fuels the Region's Workforce at Spring Career Expo * The Spring Career Expo removes barriers between students and the workforce by bringing employers to campus, so students can explore internships, externships and full-time roles in one location. This year, employers from Turner Construction, Magnum Ice Cream, Mercy, The Bank of Missouri and the St. Louis County Police Department wi  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- Southeast Missouri State University posted the following news: * * * SEMO MBA Becomes First Public Program in Missouri to Earn SHRM Alignment * SEMO's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in management with a concentration in human resources also successfully renewed its SHRM alignment for 2025-2029. This marks the fourth consecutive review cycle for the undergraduate program, which first earned alignment in 2011. SEMO's undergraduate HR   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Smith Co-Sponsors National FFA Week Resolution, Celebrates Future Farmers in Southeast Missouri SALEM, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) is once again co-sponsoring the bipartisan National FFA Week Resolution alongside FFA Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Tracey Mann (KS-01). This resolution recognizes the vital role the Future Farmers of America (FFA) p  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study shows social capital improves public health, but not equally for all communities * LAWRENCE -A wealth of research highlights that strong social capital, the connections and networks of relationships among and between groups, is linked to better community health. New research from the University of Kansas finds that social capital doesn't necessarily lead to better health outcomes for everyone. Rese  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Tokuda, Alford, and Cuellar Lead Effort to Help Protect Critical Access Hospitals * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Mark Alford (R-MO), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced the bipartisan Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act. This legislation will expand access to care and provide a financial lifeline for struggling hospitals  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * UMSL Addiction Science Team receives $250,000 grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to advance health equity By Steve Walentik The funding supports the creation of the St. Louis Medication Access Project, which will provide medication lockboxes and transportation assistance to individuals seeking treatment. The University of Missouri-St. Louis Addiction Science Team has been awarded   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Exploring Black America: A historian's unique path of inquiry Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marcia Chatelain, a Penn Presidential Compact Professor of Africana Studies, takes a unique approach to history, from the impact of fast food to the leadership of the Civil Rights Movement. * Marcia Chatelain began her academic journey intending to work as a journalist but instead became transfixed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Upon Senator Schmitt's Request, DHS Commits to Review and Re-Evaluate OPT Program * Commitment Comes After Schmitt's Letter Outlining Severe Problems with OPT Program U.S. SENATE -After Senator Schmitt sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security outlining severe problems within the Optional Training Practice (OPT) program, Secretary Krist Noem wrote back committing to re-evaluate the pro  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Eager to Deliver 2026 Priority Goals to Congress The Veterans of Foreign Wars' (VFW) annual Washington Conference begins Sunday, Mar. 1, in Washington, D.C., and will continue through Thursday, Mar. 5. Several hundred VFW and Auxiliary members are anticipated to arrive in the nation's capital, traveling from around the world to conduct organ  more