WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * 90-day Finding for Plains Spotted Skunk * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the 90-day finding on a petition to list the plains spotted skunk under the Endangered Species Act. The petition presented substantial new information, and the Service will initiate a 12-month review of the species to determine if listing is warranted. The plains spotted skunk  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center recognized for advancing rural stroke care * The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines (r) \- Stroke Rural Recognition Bronze award recognizes efforts to address the unique health needs of rural communities Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center is committed to providing exceptional   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina: " There are few corners of Capitol Hill where South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham wasn't known. Whether you knew him personally or sim  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-162): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 13 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Comments on Poultry Settlement * OKLAHOMA CITY (July 13, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement regarding a proposed multimillion-dollar settlement to a 20-year-long lawsuit against Oklahoma's poultry producers. "It is a shame that State Attorney General Gentner Drummond put our family-owned farmers through years of uncertainty and threats to ultimately r  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 200 Patient, Public Health and Health Care Professional Groups Strongly Endorse Bill that Would Improve Patient Access to Clinical Trials * Nearly 200 patient advocacy, public health and health care professional organizations sent a letter to the Senate declaring their strong support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act (S. 4440/H.R. 3521). The bipa  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Nebraska-Boise State tickets on sale July 17 * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Tickets for the Nov. 15 men's basketball game between the University of Nebraska and Boise State University at the Sanford Pentagon go on sale to the public July 17 at 10 a.m. CT. Tickets will be available for purchase here. Nebraska is coming off its most successful season in school history, finishing with   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 14 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Drummond reaches nearly $44M settlement resolving 21-year poultry litter pollution lawsuit Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a nearly $44 million settlement resolving the State's 21-year lawsuit against six companies over poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. Oklahoma sued Tyson Foods, Cargill, George's, Peterson Farms, C  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Nicholas Hayman, Oklahoma state geologist and president-elect of the Association of American State Geologists, Norman, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential." MRI is the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative. * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma State University's The Code Calls campaign surpasses $1B, fueling momentum toward $2B goal Oklahoma State University's historic comprehensive fundraising campaign, The Code Calls, has reached a major milestone. The university announced it surpassed $1 billion committed toward its $2 billion goal, signaling powerful momentum and broad-based support from the Cowboy family. Reaching the halfway   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 13 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Researcher Receives $466,000 Federal Grant to Study Eye Damage from Chemical Warfare Agents * Nawajes Mandal, PhD, professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, has been awarded a $466,103 grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate how chemical warfare agents, specifically blister agents like  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Safe Step Ad Hoc Coalition, an alliance representing patient advocacy organizations, medical professional societies, and provider groups, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging comprehensive reforms to step therapy protocols as part of CMS's review of interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition highlighted the challenges and risks that step t  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on July 16 2026, at 216 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit * Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit * Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio * Angela Veronica Colmenero, to be United States Distri  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Six Years of Drought Reshape Soil Microbiomes in Tallgrass Prairie, Study Finds * NORMAN, Okla. - A new study tracking soil microbial communities across six years of experimental drought in a tallgrass prairie finds that prolonged water stress diminishes biodiversity, pushing communities toward less predictable, harder-to-reverse configurations. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the Nationa  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 13 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * Spears Business announces 2026 Outstanding Young Alumni * Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business is honoring Ryan Freeman, Eric Hulshizer and Aaron Wilson as Outstanding Young Alumni. Since 2001, Outstanding Young Alumni awards have distinguished recent Spears Business graduates who provide significant service and achievement early in their professional caree  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 14 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Five Huskers awarded fellowships for language learning Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduates and a recent alumna have earned nationally competitive language-learning fellowships that will support intensive study abroad and strengthen their preparation for globally focused careers. The students earned awards through the Critical Language Scholarship Program and the Boren Awards, which support  more