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:  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA awards first Community Health Impact Lab micro grants * CHICAGO -The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the inaugural recipients of its $1 million Community Health Impact Lab micro grants. Launched in 2025, the initiative supports physician-led projects partnering with organizations to address pressing community health challenges through innovative,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of Aug. 7, 2026: * * * AU in the News: Week of August 7 Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives. By Conor Brodnick Research * Valentina Aquila, environmental science professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with Washington Informer about her work to monitor air quality in several DC neighborhoods. * Axios featured a ne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Washington University for Retaliation * 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  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida SouthWestern State College issued the following news: * * * 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  more

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  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix College President Karen Petersen's appointment extended to 2031 The Hendrix College Board of Trustees Executive Committee unanimously approved a five-year contract to retain President Karen Petersen through May 31, 2031. Appointed by the Hendrix trustees in January 2023, Petersen has strengthened the College's competitive position, financial health, and integration of the liberal arts and career prep  more

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: * * * 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  more

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: * * * NGWA announces 2026 industry award recipients NGWA congratulates the recipients of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, Outstanding Groundwater Project Awards, and Sectional Awards, which will be presented this December during Groundwater Week 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NGWA's highest honor, the Ross L. Oliver Award, will be presented to long-time NGWA member and Jason House, LG, PG, in rec  more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Northeastern State University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern State University online MBA ranked No. 1 in Oklahoma for affordability, No. 7 nationally Northeastern State University's (NSU) online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked No. 1 in Oklahoma for affordability and No. 7 nationally by OnlineU.com. Among 15 institutions evaluated, NSU earned the No. 1 affordability ranking in Oklahoma and ranked No. 7 nationally.   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * 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  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * CareerTech signs articulation agreement with universities Oklahoma CareerTech is working with Oklahoma universities and colleges to help technology center graduates get college credit for their work. CareerTech has signed agreements with the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology and OSU-Oklahoma City to award block credit to technology center progra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * August 3, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy, If "Making America Healthy Again" is your north star, it's time to resign from the Trump Administration. It has come t  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * New Education Reform Book Traces Arkansas' Education Evolution A new book from the College of Education and Health Professions' Department of Education Reform examines the evolution of Arkansas' educational landscape. Coming in November and co-edited by Harry Patrinos and Kristen Scott, The State of Education in Arkansas draws on original empirical research, statewide longitudinal data and decades   more

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 10, 2026 Mr. Matt Allen Director, USDA Office of Homeland Security 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 1457-S Washington, DC 20250 Re: Docket No. USDA-2026-0001; RIN 0560-AI70 - Comments Opposing the Inclusion of NAICS Code Series 486 (Pipeline Transportation) in the Proposed Definition of "Agricultural Land" under t  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Aug. 12 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO Ranked Among Most Selective Higher Education Institutions in Oklahoma * The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has been named one of the most selective colleges in the state, according to a 2026 report published by higher education platform College Raptor. With an acceptance rate of 65.8%, USAO ranked as the sixth hardest college to get into in Oklahoma, placing its s  more