AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension agents earn honors for 4-H youth development * Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service professionals from across the state were recognized for excellence in 4-H youth development programming, communications, leadership and service during the annual Texas Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Awarded Nearly $3B in USDOT Grants to Buy New Trains and Improve Service Nationwide * #These grants are critical to modernizing and upgrading America's state-supported and long-distance rail networks. WASHINGTON - Amid record ridership growth, Amtrak's New Era of Rail continues to advance following today's announcement by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Amtrak has been awarde  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 14 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Delivered Nearly 130,000 Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Washington Amid Wildfires * August 14, 2026 - St. Louis, MO - Anheuser-Busch delivered nearly 130,000 cans of emergency drinking water across Washington State to support residents and first responders in recovery efforts amid statewide wildfires. The donation of emergency drinking  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * From Service Dog Reject to Crime-Fighting Hero: SIUE PD's K9 Marshall Retires After 6 Years * On Monday, August 11, K-9 Marshall retired from the police department of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Marshall's story starts with a plot twist. Born in Michigan and raised by Paws with a Cause, he was originally in training as a service dog for people with disabilities.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on August 12, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat this month is for lower supplies, unchanged domestic use and exports, and smaller ending stocks. Supplies are reduced on lower production, which is forecast at 1,531 million bushels, down 5 million from last month on decreased harvested area and yield. Hard Red Winte  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00204-215) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Kansas City Healthcare System in Missouri." Here are excerpts: * * * The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) established the Healthcare Facility Inspection program to review Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilities on an approximately three-year cycle. The OIG inspected the VA Kansas City Healthcare System (th  more