SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * 2026 MarketBeat Invitational tickets on sale July 15 * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Tickets for the Nov. 14 women's basketball doubleheader at the Sanford Pentagon, featuring Nebraska vs. Kansas and Minnesota vs. Kansas State, go on sale to the public July 15 at 10 a.m. CT. You can purchase tickets here. The doubleheader, announced earlier this year, is partnering with Sioux Falls-b  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * A COMPASS for driving faster commercialization of lab technology * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -America's national labs produce some of the most advanced science in the world, but turning discoveries into commercialized technologies can be a challenge. That's where COMPASS, a new program spearheaded by Sandia National Laboratories and SLAC National Accelerator Laborat  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Rachel U. Greszler, senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing American Freedom Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. * * * My name is Rachel Greszler. I am a senior research f  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Alison Hollender Named Managing Partner of Husch Blackwell's Dallas Office * Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Alison Hollender has been named managing partner of the firm's Dallas office. "Alison is an exceptional leader," said Jamie Lawless, Husch Blackwell's Chief Executive. "She brings deep substantive experience in healthcare law, an exceptional re  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * City of Lenexa receives $16 million BUILD grant for Lone Elm Interchange * The Kansas Department of Transportation announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded the City of Lenexa a $16 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) discretionary grant for the Lone Elm Interchange Project. The project, a partnership between KDOT and the City   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Receives Carl A.S. Coan, Sr., Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service * Cleaver was presented the award by the National Housing Conference for his work in helping enact the most significant housing proposal in over three decades with the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (Washington, D.C.) - At the end of June, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces New Kansas House of Representatives Endorsements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, announced endorsements to the Kansas House of Representatives. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "We are proud to endorse six leaders for election and reelection to the Kansas House of Represent  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Welcomes R. Nelson Williams in St. Louis International labor and employment firm Fisher Phillips is pleased to welcome R. Nelson Williams as the Regional Managing Partner and leader of the firm's expansion into St. Louis, Missouri. "Our new presence in St. Louis is a direct response to what our clients in the region deserve - to have trusted, on-the-ground legal counsel close to home,"   more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 13 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * For 20 years, Students Solve 'Murders' at CSI Camp * Galloway, N.J. -Zoe Gandolfo has grown up listening to true crime stories with her dad. "He listens to a lot of it, and he's passed that down to me," said the sophomore from Hudson County Schools of Technology. "I find it so interesting how the smallest mistakes can have a big effect and how things can go wrong. One piece of misplaced evidence can ruin   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 13, 2026, by senior fellow Liel Leibovitz to First Things: * * * Ban the Books Walk into a bookstore anywhere in the country. Chances are that, somewhere toward the front, you'll see a glossy display table labeled "Banned Books." The same is true for public libraries, which give "banned books" the prominent treatmen  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Expands National Real Estate Practice with Partner Brad Markoff in Los Angeles * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the addition of Los Angeles-based partner Brad Markoff, who joins the Real Estate, Development, & Construction (RDC) industry group. Markoff brings a distinguished and uniquely hybrid practice that bridges real   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 14 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * K-9s Dying in Hot Cars: PETA Calls on National Police Orgs to Protect Dogs from Deadly Summer Heat Alexandria, Va. - With reports surging nationwide of K-9s dying from heat-related causes, many of whom, as the examples below show, were left unattended in patrol cars--which is among the top causes of death for dogs used by police departments--PETA sent letters today to three of th  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 10 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * One K State Fund selects project to enhance sustainable food production on campus A new interdisciplinary pilot program will position Kansas State University as a national model for campus-scale sustainable food production systems, after being selected as the awardee of the $500,000 One K-State Sustainability Open Call. The project -- "Growing Sustainable Food Systems: Linking K-State's Research, Learning,  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: ** * KU Jazz sets record at DownBeat Student Music Awards The University of Kansas Jazz and Commercial Music program has earned national recognition with a record-setting eight honors in the 49th Annual DownBeat Student Music Awards. The 2026 awards mark the most DownBeat Student Music Awards KU has received in a single year, underscoring the program's continued excellence and reinforcing its reputation as one of  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * National Gallery's Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Announces 2026-2027 Fellows The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (the Center), the National Gallery's world-renowned research institute, announced today its fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year. Over 30 fellows will conduct research that spans continents, centuries, and disciplines. Their topics include visualizing the apoca  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

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Calls for Special Counsel Investigation into Dr. Fauci U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche calling for the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci following the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) recent declassification of documents regarding the handling of COVID-19. As one  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Lindsey Graham Was a True Patriot & Bipartisan Leader * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax & KCMO Radio Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter on Newsmax's Wake Up America and Pete Mundo on KCMO Radio to discuss the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, his personal character and genuine love for America, his ongoing legacy in th  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

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following joint testimony by Jason Schneider, acting deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, and Christopher Holtzer, executive director of operations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Agriculture Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 50801-0002-31) on July 2, 2026 entitled "Suitability of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility's Design." Here are excerpts: * * * We determined that the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility was not appropriately configured and commissioned by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to house animals for high-level biosafety and animal disease science or to receive select agent regi  more