Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri
20 Conservation Groups Urge Fish & Wildlife Service to Maintain Drain Tile Setback Protections for Prairie Pothole Wetlands
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 7, 2026
Brian Nesvik, Director
Madonna Baucum, Chief of Regulations
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Policy & Regulations Branch
1849 C Street NW
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Washington, DC 20240
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
Via: eRulemaking Portal
Docket Number:
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65th Annual Fisher Delta Research Field Day Highlights Bootheel Agriculture
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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65th Annual Fisher Delta Research Field Day Highlights Bootheel Agriculture
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Portageville, MO - Monday morning marked a longstanding agricultural tradition in the Bootheel: the University of Missouri (MU) Fisher Delta Research Field Day and Appreciation Breakfast.
MU Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Chris Daubert served as master of c
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American Farm Bureau Federation: State Farm Bureau Communicators Honored for Outstanding Work
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release:
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State Farm Bureau Communicators Honored for Outstanding Work
The American Farm Bureau Federation announced a slate of top state Farm Bureau communications projects during the 2026 Communications Awards, held at this year's Communications Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The competition recognizes state Farm Bureau professionals for their exemplary work in communicating about agri
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Protections Against ATM Crime
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Protections Against ATM Crime
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a 15-state coalition urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798/H.R. 1631), legislation that would strengthen efforts to prosecute the organized criminal networks responsible for a growing number of ATM robb
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Burlison Unveils Trillion-Dollar Pay-For in Great American Healthcare Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Burlison Unveils Trillion-Dollar Pay-For in Great American Healthcare Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) today unveiled the pay-for included in his Great American Healthcare Act: a provision targeting a Federal Reserve payment stream that outside research projects will exceed $1 trillion over the next decade. The Foundation for Government Accountability produced the projecti
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Congressman Bell Hosts Women Veterans Roundtable to Address Issues Facing Veteran Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Bell Hosts Women Veterans Roundtable to Address Issues Facing Veteran Communities
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The discussion brought together women veterans and veteran advocates from across the St. Louis region
The roundtable addressed problems specific to women veterans
Women are among the fastest-growing groups in the armed forces and veteran community
Congressman Bell during the discussion: "Your [femal
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EEOC Sues Washington University for Retaliation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Washington University for Retaliation
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Federal suit alleges university fired employee after she complained of race discrimination related to mandatory DEI training
ST. LOUIS -Washington University, a private research university in St. Louis, violated federal law when it fired an employee in retaliation for her opposition to race discrimination and filing a discrimination ch
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FAA Sets Flight Control Safety Standards for Skyryse-Modified Robinson R66
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued special conditions for the Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66 helicopter as modified by Skyryse, establishing safety standards for a digital fly-by-wire flight control system that replaces the aircraft's mechanical primary flight controls.
The final special conditions take effect September 11, 2026, and become part of the helicopter's type certification basis. The FAA said existing air
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First Horizon Foundation Commits $5 Million Lead Gift for New College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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First Horizon Foundation Commits $5 Million Lead Gift for New College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building
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Transformational investment officially launches private fundraising efforts for state's largest higher education project
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences announced today that First Horizon Foundation has committed $5 million as a lead private investment in th
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Florida SouthWestern Names Matt Creamer Head Women's Basketball Coach
FORT MYERS, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida SouthWestern State College issued the following news:
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Florida SouthWestern Names Matt Creamer Head Women's Basketball Coach
Florida SouthWestern State College has named veteran collegiate coach Matt Creamer as the new head coach of the Buccaneers women's basketball program.
Creamer brings more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience to Fort Myers, including successful stops at Northwest Florida State College, South Plains College, Chipola
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Giffords Opposes ATF Proposed Rule on Biological Sex Designation Citing Risks to Firearm Background Checks and Transgender Rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 4, 2026
ATF Rulemaking Comments
Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs
Enforcement Programs and Services
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
99 New York Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20226
ATTN: RIN 1140-AA64; Docket No. ATF-2026-0010; ATF No. 2025R-33P
INTRODUCTION
This comment is submi
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Governor Kehoe Announces Appointment to 21st Judicial Circuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kehoe Announces Appointment to 21st Judicial Circuit
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Jefferson City
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced a judicial appointment to the 21st Judicial Circuit.
Tom Smith, of Warson Woods, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge in the 21st Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Smith currently serves as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
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HIV Advocacy Group Opposes CMS Medicaid Community Engagement Rule Citing Coverage Risks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
July 30, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2454-IFC
Re: File Code CMS-2454-IFC - Interim Final Rule with Comment Period, "Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals" (91 FR 33348) [42 CFR
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House Ways & Means Chairman Smith Issues Statement on July Consumer Price Index Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Chairman Smith on July CPI Report: Republicans Are Working to Lower Costs and Grow Wages While Democrats Are Pushing More Government Spending and Higher Taxes for Working Families
Republican tax cuts are delivering permanent relief as core inflation slows.
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the follow
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House Ways & Means Chairman Smith: Trump Administration Continues to Deliver Permanent Relief for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Smith: Trump Administration Continues to Deliver Permanent Relief for Small Businesses
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a final rule permanently ending the requirement for U.S. companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act. Be
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Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist:
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SUMMARY
Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requir
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Insect friend or foe? Soft black beetle with rounded red and black hood
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Insect friend or foe? Soft black beetle with rounded red and black hood
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Only relatively few insects are economic agricultural pests out of the millions of insects in the world. While our major crop pests can be a common sight, what are some of these other insects doing out in the fields? Are they benefiting us, causing harm or neither?
So far, 2026 has
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Littler Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold:
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Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers.
On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-hu
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Lockton Private Risk Solutions Appoints Tom Knop Yacht Practice Leader
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news:
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Lockton Private Risk Solutions Appoints Tom Knop Yacht Practice Leader
Lockton, the world's largest privately held insurance brokerage, today announced the appointment of Tom Knop as Yacht Practice Leader for Lockton Private Risk Solutions. Knop's appointment strengthens the firm's private yacht and recreational marine capabilities and reinforces Lockton's commitment to pr
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MHA Shares Summary Of Final CJR-X Model
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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MHA Shares Summary Of Final CJR-X Model
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Within the calendar year 2027 Outpatient Prospective Payment System final payment and policy updates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR-X) Model with minimal structural changes from the proposed rule.
One notable change is a three-month dela
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Missouri Bankers Association Calls for Regulatory Relief to Ease Mortgage Disclosures and Rescission Burdens on Community Banks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
207 E. Capitol Avenue
PO Box 57
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573)636-8151
mobankers.com
Missouri Bankers Association
August 10, 2026
Comment Intake - Mortgage Disclosures and Rescission RFI
c/o Division Docket Manager Bureau
445 12th St. SW
Washington, DC 20024-2101
RE:
Docket No. CFPB-202600018
Su
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Missouri Chamber releases 2026 Technology2030 report, highlighting Missouri's strengths while calling for action to secure the state's tech future
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] (TNSrpt) -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news:
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Missouri Chamber releases 2026 Technology2030 report, highlighting Missouri's strengths while calling for action to secure the state's tech future
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The Missouri Chamber Foundation released its fifth annual Technology2030 report, offering a comprehensive look at the state's technology economy and outlining strategies to strengthen Missouri's compet
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Co-Leads 25-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Take Up Iowa Immigration Enforcement Case
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond co-leads 25-state coalition urging Supreme Court to take up Iowa immigration enforcement case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is co-leading a coalition in supporting Iowa's law criminalizing illegal entry into the state. Drummond and 24 attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in Bird v. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear
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Oral Health Coalitions Urge CMS to Mitigate Medicaid Coverage Losses From Community Engagement Requirements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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July 29, 2026
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals, Interim Final Rule
File Code: CMS-2454-IFC
Dear Administrator Oz:
On behalf of the undersigned organizations, the American Network o
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Registration Is Open For MHA's 104th Annual Convention
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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Registration Is Open For MHA's 104th Annual Convention
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One need look no further than the faces in the hallways of our hospital organizations to find the meaning of our work. They are faces of compassion and purpose, directed toward improving lives, health, and care for the individuals and communities we serve.
As waves of change wash over hospitals and health sys
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Rep. Smith: Trump Administration Continues to Deliver Permanent Relief for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Smith: Trump Administration Continues to Deliver Permanent Relief for Small Businesses
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a final rule permanently ending the requirement for U.S. companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act. Beneficial ownership information identifies the
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Smith Visits Meert Tree Farm in Jefferson County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Smith Visits Meert Tree Farm in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Meert Tree Farm in Jefferson County last week, touring the operation and meeting with the Meert family to discuss the challenges facing Missouri's specialty crop producers and multi-generational family farms.
Congressman Smith said, "The Meert family has spent more than 6
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Smith Visits Thomure Land & Cattle in St. Francois County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Smith Visits Thomure Land & Cattle in St. Francois County
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Thomure Land & Cattle in St. Francois County last week, touring the operation and meeting with Chip and Linda Thomure to discuss the challenges facing Missouri's cattle producers.
Congressman Smith said, "Chip and Linda have built an impressive cattle operati
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South Dakota Mines Proposed to Receive $25 Million to Build Next Generation of Mining Talent
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines Proposed to Receive $25 Million to Build Next Generation of Mining Talent
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South Dakota Mines is slated to receive $25 million in federal funding to expand mining education and workforce development as the United States works to strengthen its domestic critical minerals supply chain and address a growing shortage of skilled professionals.
Presiden
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STAND UP AMERICA: SEN. SLOTKIN AND GOV. MOORE JOIN KICK OUT CORRUPTION TOUR
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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SEN. SLOTKIN AND GOV. MOORE JOIN KICK OUT CORRUPTION TOUR
National tour continues as voters increasingly connect corruption in Washington to rising costs
Senator Elissa Slotkin will join the tour on August 18 in St. Louis
Go
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STAND UP AMERICA: SENATOR SLOTKIN TO JOIN KICK OUT CORRUPTION TOUR IN ST. LOUIS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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SENATOR SLOTKIN TO JOIN KICK OUT CORRUPTION TOUR IN ST LOUIS
National tour continues as voters increasingly connect corruption in Washington to rising costs
Senator Elissa Slotkin will join the tour on August 18 in St. Louis
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UMSL to provide business training to students from The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 12 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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UMSL to provide business training to students from The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute
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Provost Steven J. Berberich (center) traveled to Nassau to sign a partnership agreement with The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute. He was flanked by (from left) Sherese Cunningham, BAMSI's registrar and manager of student support services; Matheus Costa de Assis, UMS
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Uniformed Services University Family Medicine Interest Group Earns National Award for Innovative Programming
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Uniformed Services University Family Medicine Interest Group Earns National Award for Innovative Programming
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The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) has received for the 2026 Excellence for Innovative Programming Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), recognizing the organization's exceptional efforts to engage
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University of Arkansas: National Institutes of Health Awards $11.2 Million to AIMRC
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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National Institutes of Health Awards $11.2 Million to AIMRC
The National Institutes of Health awarded the Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center, or AIMRC, $11.2 million in Phase 2 funding. The funding rewards the successful completion of Phase 1 and is a strong validation of work done over the first five years of the center's existence at the U of A.
The AIMRC was created to deepen unders
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VFW Awards Nearly $550,000 in Help A Hero Scholarships
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release:
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VFW Awards Nearly $550,000 in Help A Hero Scholarships
This fall, 115 student veterans will attend college with additional financial peace of mind
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce 115 student veterans were selected to receive VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarships" for the 2026 fall semester. The student veterans
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WashU launches search for executive vice chancellor, chief financial officer
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 11 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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WashU launches search for executive vice chancellor, chief financial officer
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WashU has begun the search for its next executive vice chancellor and chief financial officer.
The search is being led by Nichol Luoma, executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer, in partnership with Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
The search comes as part of planning for an orderly leadership transition.
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WashU Researchers Launch Next Phase of Wealth-building Research
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news:
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WashU researchers launch next phase of wealth-building research
Neil Schoenherr
Researchers at the Center for Social Development (CSD) in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis are launching a new initiative to help shape the future of wealth-building policy in the United States, with a focus on giving children stronger financial foundations that can
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