LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 25 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 16 first-year students selected for Teacher Scholars Academy at Nebraska Sixteen aspiring teachers have been selected for the newest cohort of the Teacher Scholars Academy in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences. Students in the academy are engaged in a supportive learning community throughout their teacher-education program. The academy, established in 2019, is   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on July 15, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Eighth District has slightly increased since our previous report. Employment was unchanged and wage growth remained moderate. Prices rose at a robust pace, and increases were widespread. Reports on consumer spending and banking indicated conditions were largely unchanged. Manufacturing activity was mixed. The outlook is unch  more