WASHINGTON, April 14 -- A coalition of 14 child welfare organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families urging action to protect LGBTQIA+ children in foster care following the vacating of the Designated Placements Rule. The letter responds to the agency's proposal to remove the rule, which was rescinded after a court ruling in Texas v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The organizations emph  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Welcomes SBA Administrator Loeffler to KC, Celebrates Historic Success of Working Families Tax Cuts * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) welcomed Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler to Kansas City, MO to tout the historic success of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts at Cupini's Italian restaurant. "I was proud to welcome Administrator Loeffler to Kansa  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the Second Amendment from legal attacks * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the constitutional right to obtain firearms without undue burden or expense. "As the state's top prosecutor, I want to ensure our communities are as safe as possible," Attorney General Wilson s  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * CMS Releases Proposed Medicare Inpatient And Long-term Care Hospital PPS Payment And Policy Updates For FFY 2027 * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the proposed federal fiscal year 2027 Medicare payment and policy update for the Hospital Inpatient and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment Systems. Although CMS published that comments   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * CMS Releases Proposed Rule To Establish Deadlines For Payers To Issue Prior Authorization For Drugs * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposed rule to "slash long waiting periods for drugs." The Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs proposed rule would establish clear decision deadlines for payers to issue a prior auth  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 13 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order 26-11 in Preparation for FIFA World Cup Response * Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-11, in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026(tm) matches and events coming to Kansas City this summer. Under this order, the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, which enables state agencies to coordinate directly with l  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by senior fellow Luke Coffey to Arab News: * * * Iran Ceasefire Offers an Opportunity to Reset US-UK Relations One of the geopolitical consequences of the Iran-US war has been the severe strain it has placed on America's relations with Europe, and specifically within NATO. On one hand, President Donald   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 13 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * April 6 - 12, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 13, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each wee  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 13 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T Academy of Civil Engineers inducts new members * Fourteen professionals with ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Civil Engineers during an induction ceremony held April 9 in Rolla. The academy recognizes outstanding alumni for their professional achievement and success. It also provides support and experien  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers building 'green' protection for fragile enzymes The new water-based process -- an example of green chemistry -- could reduce or eliminate toxic organic solvents from the manufacturing of medicines, biofuels and food. * Enzymes are nature's tiny powerhouses, helping with everything from digesting food to making it quicker and safer to produce medicines, food and ren  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MO HealthNet Proposes Pharmacy Regulation Change And Shares PDL List * MO HealthNet is planning a proposed regulation change in the fall of this year to carve out drugs on the preferred drug list for 340B entities. This carve out would be the same as existing carve outs if a claim comes in for a preferred PDL product with a 340B indicator or modifier the claim will  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * New research sheds light on the path of neurodegenerative diseases * The mechanics of the onset of cancer or neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease or ALS remain a mystery. Scientists associate these diseases with an increase in unstable molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells, but they don't fully know why they form or why these molecules might pose a problem. T  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans analyst, former Cardinals head coach Dave McGinnis dies at 74 Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Longtime Tennessee Titans radio analyst Dave "Coach Mac" McGinnis, who spent 30 years coaching in the NFL including parts of four seasons as the Arizona Cardinals head coach, died Monday after an illness that hospitalized him in March, the Titans announced. McGinnis was 74. In 2000, McGinnis became   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Calls for Full Funding of Drug Trafficking Prevention Program * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to robustly fund the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, which works with state and local law enforcement offices across the U.S. to foster collaboration, share resou  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 13 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Simple procedure relieves painful complications after deep vein thrombosis * A major multi-site clinical trial co-led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that post-thrombotic syndrome - a common and often painful complication suffered by many people who have experienced blockages of major veins due to blood clots - can be effecti  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Six New Members to Join National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2026-27 The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) will welcome six new members for the 2026-27 academic year. The NAIA Council of Presidents approved four new members at the NAIA National Convention this week. Champion Christian College (Hot Springs, A  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 13 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * TIME TO STOCK UP: BUSCH LIGHT APPLE IS OFFICIALLY BACK ON SHELVES * The beloved, fan-favorite flavor returns for a limited time nationwide this April St. Louis, MO - April 13, 2026 - The moment apple-loving beer drinkers have been waiting for is here: Busch Light Apple is officially BACK. After countless online pleas and petitions from its passionate fan  more