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'Stranger Things' star Joe Chrest named 2026 Homecoming grand marshal, '80s mysteries theme announced
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 17 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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'Stranger Things' star Joe Chrest named 2026 Homecoming grand marshal, '80s mysteries theme announced
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Marshall University is excited to welcome home Joe Chrest, a 1986 graduate and star of the hit Netflix series "Stranger Things," who will serve as grand marshal for the university's 2026 Homecoming activities the week of Sept. 21 through Sept. 26.
Highlighting his role as grand marshal, Chre
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20 State Attorneys General Urge CMS To Revise Medicaid Work Requirement Rule Over Narrow Medical Frailty Definition And Coverage Loss Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
ROB BONTA
ATTORNEY GENERAL
ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL
ATTORNEY GENERAL
JENNIFER DAVENPORT
ATTORNEY GENERAL
July 31, 2026
Via Federal eRulemaking Portal
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
The Honorable Robert F
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America First Policy Institute, 12 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- The America First Policy Institute, with 12 co-signers issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 28, 2026
The Honorable Scott Bessent
Secretary of the United States
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
Re: Student eligibility under Section 25F for children in homeschools, microschools, and other innovative learning settings
Dear Mr. Bessent
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America's Credit Unions, 47 Co-Signers Issues Letter to Senate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 21, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Charles Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025
Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer:
On
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American Academy of Pediatrics Urges CMS to Revise Medicaid Community Engagement Rule to Protect Children and Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
AAP Headquarters 345 Park Blvd Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: 630/626-6000 Fax: 847/434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org www.aap.org Reply to AAP Washington Office 601 13th St NW, Suite 400N Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: kids1st@aap.org Executive Committee President Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP President-Elect T
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Arbitration in the Fifth - July 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Arbitration in the Fifth - July 2026
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By Odean L. Volker
August 17, 2026
In July 2026, multiple cases addressed the relevance of signing an agreement. In Lenoir v. CLC of West Point, LLC, the Northern District of Mississippi found that the lack of signature doomed a motion to compel. In Heard v. Andrews Behavioral Health, the Eastern District of Texas compelled arbitration de
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids
Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Fac
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Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
In th
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Congressman Carter Introduces State Offices of Women's Health Support and Expansion Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Carter Introduces State Offices of Women's Health Support and Expansion Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) introduced the State Offices of Women's Health Support and Expansion Act. This legislation creates a $55 million dollar grant program at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to support the creation and maintenance of a new or exis
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Indiana State Senator Praises CMS Medicaid Community Engagement Rule and Urges Strict Medical Frailty Standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
State of Indiana Senate
Senator Chris Garten Indiana State Senate 200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204-2785 s45@iga.in.gov
Committees: Appropriations, RM Tax and Fiscal Policy Rules and Legislative Procedure, RM State Budget Committee July 28, 2026 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of
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LULAC Urges CMS to Revise Medicaid Community Engagement Rule to Prevent Coverage Loss Among Latino and Vulnerable Populations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
League of United Latin American Citizens
1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
ROMAN PALOMARES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
JUAN PROANO
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President
Maggie Rivera Treasurer
Aiden Roach Youth
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More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release:
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More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines
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"Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spa
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More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release:
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More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
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Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing
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MTSU Alumni Association names 2026-27 alumni awards, citation recipients
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU Alumni Association names 2026-27 alumni awards, citation recipients
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's alumni continue to embody their vibrant True Blue spirit long after departing their campus home.
The university's Alumni Association celebrates these successes annually with the Alumni Association Awards, naming this year's recipients for demonstrating excell
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NASTAD Urges CMS to Rescind Medicaid Community Engagement Rule That Threatens Continuous Care for People With HIV and Viral Hepatitis
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 339 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 434.8090 | NASTAD.org
Officers
Chair Maria Jackson, Colorado
Vice-Chair Thaddeus Pham, Hawaii
Secretary Stella Martin , New Mexico
Treasurer Tom Dunn, Michigan Chair-Elect Samuel Burgess, Louisiana
Immediate Past-Chair Sarah Braunstein, New York Ci
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READY Program Offers College Experience to Students with Disabilities
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 17 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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READY Program Offers College Experience to Students with Disabilities
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OXFORD, Miss. - The line of cars along Rebel Drive outside Burns Hall looked like any other freshman move-in day at the University of Mississippi, but this one in June was different, the first of its kind at Ole Miss.
As families unloaded suitcases, upholstered headboards, bedside storage towers, pillows, totes and boxes, 13
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive
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Skills2Compete Colorado Issues Criticism Over Medicaid Community Engagement Rule Citing Inaccurate Evidence and Potential Coverage Losses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Skills2Compete-Colorado
Colorado affiliate of the National Skills Coalition
Coordinated by the Colorado Center on Law and Policy
https://copolicy.org/skills2compete/ | cbrennan@copolicy.org
Submitted online via Regulations.gov July 31, 2026 Mr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department
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South Carolina student named DAV's top youth volunteer, earns $30K scholarship
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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South Carolina student named DAV's top youth volunteer, earns $30K scholarship
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DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Noah Omura of Columbia, South Carolina, as the recipient of the 2026 DAV Scholarships' top prize of $30,000. Omura was recognized Aug. 1 during the 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Orlando, Florida.
The DAV Scholarships honor 15 students
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Tech Tidbits: ATU Football Focused on Goals for 2026
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 17 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Tech Tidbits: ATU Football Focused on Goals for 2026
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Roy Thompson is not afraid to talk about his goals for the Arkansas Tech University football program. In fact, he believes it is a necessary first step in attaining those goals.
"We have to talk about the things we want to achieve," said Thompson, who is beginning his second season as head coach of the Wonder Boys. "You have to set a goal. You h
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Tulane Law Welcomes the Class of 2029
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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Tulane Law Welcomes the Class of 2029
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Tulane Law School welcomed more than 230 new students to the Class of 2029 last week, a group whose journeys to law school stretch across the country and around the world -and whose next chapter begins together in New Orleans.
The new 1Ls hail from 34 states and the District of Columbia and include citizens of seven countries outside th
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United Campus Workers Southeast Union Opposes OMB Proposed Rule Threatening Federal Research Funding and Scientific Integrity
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
RE: Docket OMB-2026-0034
Comment on OMB Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
United Campus Workers Southeast (UCWSE) Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3821 opposes the OMB Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. We are a wall-to-wall union representing over five th
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University of Tennessee-Martin: Coon Creek Marks 100 Years Since Breakout Publication
MARTIN, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news:
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Coon Creek marks 100 years since breakout publication
In the summer of 1915, a young geologist from Trenton named Bruce Wade discovered a huge fossil site at Coon Creek on the Dave Weeks farm in McNairy County, perhaps Wade's crowning achievement after years of fossil discoveries throughout southwestern Tennessee in the early part of the 20th century.
A paper written by Wade, "The Fauna o
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Va. A.G. Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Children
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children
Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features o
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Whip Clark: "ICE Is a Danger to Every Person in Every Community"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark: "ICE Is a Danger to Every Person in Every Community"
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BIDDEFORD, ME -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (MS-2), Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-1), and Rep. Troy Carter (LA-2) for a field hearing on the killing of Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero by ICE. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"Thank you to Ranking Member Bennie Thompson f
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