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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Study finds more parents saying 'No' to vitamin K, putting babies' brains at risk Highlights * A new review of research has found the number of parents refusing vitamin K injections for their newborns is on the rise. * Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that is naturally low in newborns. Vitamin K at birth is needed to help blood to clot. It is not a vaccine  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

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Sues General Motors for Illegal Business Practices * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that her office has filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC and OnStar LLC for unlawfully collecting and selling data from Iowans without their knowledge or consent. The lawsuit, filed in Polk County District Court, asserts that General Motors engaged in de  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Shaheen, Tillis, Colleagues Support Ukraine on Fourth Anniversary of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), the co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Gro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Iowa Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Iowa had 65,000 job openings in December 2025, unchanged from November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Iowa was 3.9 percent in December, unchanged from the previous mo  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

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

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR seeking stakeholder input for renewal of General Permits #8 and #9 * DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting an informal stakeholder meeting on March 12, regarding the proposed five-year renewals of NPDES General Permits #8 and #9 (GPs #8 and 9). The purpose of this meeting is to accept comments and answer questions on possible changes to the GPs.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Announces USDA South Building Will Be for Sale * WASHINGTON - Following years of work, today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Ed Forst to announce that the nearly vacant USDA South Building, which she called out last year, is soon-to-be for sale. Earlier this yea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Calls for Accountability for COVID Fraudsters * WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted widespread fraud in Small Business Administration's (SBA) COVID relief programs and called on Congress to pass her SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act before the statute of limitations for both of these programs expire, to give investigato  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

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds signs bill increasing state aid to public schools by $82 million * Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement after signing Senate File 2201 into law, a bill relating to school funding and the state cost per student: "Education is the best investment in Iowa's future, and one our most important responsibilities. As Governor, I've increased the state's public schoo  more

PARIS, France, Feb. 27 -- INRAE, a France National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, issued the following news release: * * * A 10-year experimental study shows the potential of pesticide-free agricultural production Growing crops without pesticides is technically and economically feasible under certain conditions. Creating such production systems involves diversifying crop rotations, developing appropriate marketing channels, and determining the economic value of   more

AMES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Iowa State's impact on state economy grows to $6 billion * AMES, Iowa - When an Ames-based ag-tech startup wanted to accelerate development of a new product, the founder turned to Iowa State University's Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) for help. CIRAS delivered a solution with immediate and long-term value for Distynct. The founder, an Iowa State alumnus, expects a nearly $400,000 econo  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern announces 2026 honorary degree recipients * EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern University will present honorary degrees to four inspiring leaders during its 168th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, at the United Center in Chicago. This year's honorary degree recipients are pioneering researcher Michael Graetzel, Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer Heather Headley-Musso, David Sko  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Helps Secure $20 Million Federal Investment to Modernize DART Operations Facility * DES MOINES, IA -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today applauded the award of $20 million from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Bus and Bus Facilities Program to the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) to advance Phase 2 of its new Operations & Maintenance Facility. The investment marks a maj  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States State Medicaid budgets are projected to experience reductions of $664 billion between 2025 and 2034 due to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), according to a new study (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4098-1.html) by nonprofit, non-partisan R  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Feenstra Helps Lead Resolution Recognizing the Importance of the Next Generation of Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped lead a resolution designating the week of February 21st through the 28th as National FFA Week. The National FFA Organization is a congressionally chartered, school-based national youth leadership organization with more than 1 million  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 25, 2026, at a nominations hearing for Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division: * * * Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing on the nomination of Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division. Today, we're going to hear a lot ab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Landmark Online Child Safety Package * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to advance a bipartisan legislative package led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to address disturbing developments in online child exploitation. The James T. Woods Act, named after a high school student who tragically los  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Landmark Online Child Safety Package The James T. Woods Act would address outdated sentencing laws and target violent online criminal networks like '764' * The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to advance a bipartisan legislative package led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Membe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Multi-State Letter Raising Antitrust Convers Over Proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a thorough antitrust review of the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Bros., warning that the deal could harm c  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Feb. 27 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: * * * UNI announces academic restructuring to strengthen humanities and public service education The University of Northern Iowa has received approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to move forward with two academic restructuring actions that reflect UNI's ongoing commitment to strengthen the humanities and expand interdisciplinary public service education. The Department of Philosophy and World   more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 27 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Fatima Toor named 'Senior Member' of National Academy of Inventors A University of Iowa engineering professor specializing in semiconductor optoelectronics has been selected for the 2026 class of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Fatima Toor, professor of electrical and computer engineering and Lowell G. Battershell Chair in Laser Engineering, joins the 2026 Sen  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water use permits for review, published 02/26/2026 * DES MOINES - The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review. Water use permits regulate how Iowa's water resources are allocated to ensure facilities use water efficiently and responsibly, at rates and quantities consistent with permit conditions. As part of the permit review proc  more