ROLLA, Missouri, May 13 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * 'Cymatic Sandbox' takes first place at Miner Creativity Challenge * Seven student teams at Missouri S&T brought imagination and engineering together on April 29 during the Miner Creativity Challenge finals. The Miner Creativity Challenge invites S&T students to design and build interactive toys that promote STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) learning for chi  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * 52 Affiliates Receive Grants From MOAA Charities By: Blair Drake * MOAA Charities is awarding 74 Community Outreach Grants totaling more than $190,000 to 52 MOAA affiliates -- a program record in grants and funds awarded. The grants support MOAA councils and chapters providing services to local military and veteran families -- either directly or through partnerships with other community orga  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MO Endorses Speaker Patterson for State Senate * JEFFERSON CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) is proudly endorsing Missouri State House Speaker Jon Patterson for the State Senate's 8th District. Speaker Patterson has been a policy champion of a bold, limited government agenda in the House- ensuring better education options for students and parents, a  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 13 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * AHCJ invests in training opportunities by hiring its first program manager * Jyoti Madhusoodanan, an award-winning journalist with more than 13 years of experience, joins AHCJ as its first program manager. In this role, she will work to enhance AHCJ's varied fellowship programs, helping journalists grow by providing them with training and opportunities that give them   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Proudly Supports Year-Round E-15: Delivering Lower Gas Prices, Stronger Rural Economies, and American Energy Dominance * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) released the following statement after he voted in favor of legislation for year-round E-15 sales through H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act: "As a proud Member of the House GOP Rural Domestic Energy Counc  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 13 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Invests $5 Million in Columbus Brewery, Expands Local Manufacturing Skills Training * LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO DELIVER ON $600 MILLION COMMITMENT, FUELING PRODUCTION OF MICHELOB ULTRA AND MICHELOB ULTRA ZERO COLUMBUS, OH - MAY 13, 2026 - Today, Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelo  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 14 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Statement on House Passage of Year-Round E15 Legislation ASA continues to fully support year-round access to E15 and policies that strengthen domestic biofuels demand and create new market opportunities for farmers. However, the bill passed today contains more than just E15 provisions. Based on the findings of the recent Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the U  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Tax Filing Results Show Republicans Delivered Historic Refunds and Immediate Relief for Working Families Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, this year's tax refund season broke records and returned over $310 billion into the pockets of American workers and families, according to final tax filing season d  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 13 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Bill to expand affordable health coverage options for employers sent to the governor * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauds lawmakers for passing legislation that addresses one of the Missouri Chamber's top priorities this legislative session-expanding access to affordable health insurance for Missouri small businesses.  HB 2596, sponsore  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Introduces "Make the American Dream Real Again Act" to Expand Homeownership Opportunities * WASHINGTON-Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) introduced the Make the American Dream Real Again Act, legislation aimed at lowering barriers to homeownership and helping first-time buyers enter an increasingly unaffordable housing market. In recent years, rising home prices, higher interest rates, and incr  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Applauds Confirmation of Kevin Warsh as New Chair of Federal Reserve Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to be the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve: "The Senate's confirmation of my friend Kevin Warsh as the new Chairman of the Fe  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson joins national program to increase research impact * Research Clemson University has joined a national cohort of institutions working to strengthen and expand the impact of academic research. The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) selected Clemson to join its Organizational Research Impact Capacity (ORIC) program. ORIC helps organizations develop skills, systems and strategi  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Commencement speakers Popat, Shaver reflect on their time at WashU * On Friday, May 15, graduate student speaker Sejal Popat and undergraduate student speaker Mason Shaver will join Chancellor Andrew D. Martin, honorary degree recipients and Commencement speaker Andy Cohen at WashU's 165th Commencement ceremony. Here, they look back on their journeys to and through WashU. Grounded in creative  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, May 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Growers Thrilled by Passage of E15 Legislation Author: Bryan Goodman The U.S. House of Representatives voted 218 to 203 to today to pass H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. In response, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower released the following statement: "We are thrilled to see that E15 legislation passed the House tod  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Covenant Aviation Security LLC, Bolingbrook, Illinois, challenging the award of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration contract to VMD Systems Integrators LLC, McLean, Virginia, for passenger and baggage screening services at San Francisco International Airport. The dispute involved a task order issued by the TSA for security screening operations under the agency's Scr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Statement on Missouri Supreme Court Ignoring Voters, Paving Way for Gerrymandered Map in 2026 * Following the Missouri Supreme Court's decision to upend decades of precedent, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the below statement: "Missourians have made it clear they hate Jefferson City Republicans' desperate attempts to cling to power. Instead of trying to lower costs, k  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Squeeze Play returns Thursday, May 14, providing live whip-around coverage of more than 20 college baseball games * * Matt Schick and Mike Rooney host live coverage on ESPN2 and ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET * Four-and-a-half-hour show to feature action from the ACC, SEC, Big 12 and American Conference ESPN's fan-favorite Squeeze Play returns Thursday, May 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The White House issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump's 10 Achievements Transforming Outcomes for Foster Youth Since the Signing the Fostering the Future Executive Order 180 Days Ago First Lady Melania Trump marked the 180-day milestone following the signing of the Executive Order on Fostering the Future for American Children and Families, highlighting 10 achievements made to expand opportunities, strengthen public and private supports  more

MATTOON, Illinois, May 11 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Wealth Management Welcomes Financial Advisor Kyle Wagenbach Burlington, IA - First Mid Wealth Management, a division of First Mid Bancshares, Inc. and a branch office of Raymond James, announces that Financial Advisor Kyle Wagenbach has joined its team. Wagenbach brings a unique and analytical perspective to financial planning, drawing on a diverse background in engineering, economics, entrep  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Statement on Resignation of FDA Commissioner Makary * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on the resignation of Marty Makary as FDA Commissioner. *** Original text here: https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-statement-on-resignation-of-fda-commissioner-makary/  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Oklahoma City Surges to the Top of the Leaderboard at NAIA Men's Golf National Championship SILVIS, Ill. -- Oklahoma City fired the best round of the 74th Annual NAIA Men's Golf National Championship today to take the team lead at TPC Deere Run. The 11-time national champions posted a 2-under-par 278 to take a six-shot lead at the midway point of the championship. T  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus Brief Requesting U.S. Supreme Court Uphold Stay on Mifepristone Requirements South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 22 other Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court uphold a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person di  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Study reveals how, when political parties communicate with citizens in multiple languages * A new Washington University in St. Louis study takes on the Herculean task of studying the linguistic choices of more than 800 political parties from 87 democracies around the world, including the United States. The authors analyzed 4 million Facebook posts made by political parties between 2016 and 20  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Symposium To Bring Regional Health Finance Leaders To Kansas City Region Aug. 3-4 * The Kansas City region will host hospital finance, reimbursement and managed care leaders at the Midwest Managed Care Symposium on Monday, Aug. 3, and Tuesday, Aug. 4. The two-day gathering is designed to help hospital teams navigate a rapidly changing payer landscape and strengthen f  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Taxpayers Shouldn't Be Responsible for Airline's Losses * Taxpayers should never be on the hook just because a major airline doesn't make a monthly profit for a new route to their city. That's why the Goldwater Institute sent a demand letter this week to city leaders in Columbia, Mo., challenging a deal they made with American Airlines that does exactly that. Columbia is violating the  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 13 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Trojan Setter Kaylee Smith Graduates Early with Honors * Kaylee Smith is leaving her undergraduate career at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock earlier than expected -and with honors. Smith, a management major from Little Rock, will graduate this month magna cum laude with a GPA above 3.8 while continuing her volleyball career in the university's MBA program. A setter fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of Available Wildfire Recovery Resources * Nebraska Lincoln, Neb., May 13, 2026 - Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by wildfires over the past several months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from th  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU receives $200M commitment for public health * At a defining moment for public health in the United States, Washington University in St. Louis has received a $200 million commitment to fortify its newly established School of Public Health. The landmark investment, the largest in WashU history, will help the nation meet current and future public health challenges. The gift is being made by   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Whistleblower Testifies That Biden Admin Violated Hawley Law to Declassify Lab Leak Info * WASHINGTON -Today, a CIA whistleblower testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (HSGAC) about the intelligence community's handling of information related to the origins of COVID-19. In January 2023, Senator Hawley's legislation to declassify any and all" information relate  more