WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 16 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Welcomes Students to Campus for Fall 2026 * Arkansas Tech University President Dr. Russell Jones began first-year student orientation on Sunday, Aug. 16, by offering a reassuring message to the newest members of the ATU community. "I know a lot of you are worried about what comes next," said Jones while speaking in John E. Tucker Coliseum. "If you don't know what you want to major in, it's okay.  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Caterpillar Expands Workforce Initiative to Arkansas to Strengthen Pathways to Manufacturing Careers Investment will focus on making training more accessible, defining what skills are needed for future jobs and connecting individuals to careers in modern manufacturing The Academies of Central Arkansas, University of Arkansas Pulaski Tec  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Defending Champ Montana State Opens 2026 at No. 1 * Fresh off their second national title in program history, Montana State is the preseason No. 1 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll. The Bobcats will start defense of their title on August 29 as they begin the 2026 on the road at Utah Tech. Right behind MSU at No. 2 is in-state rival Montana. The Grizz start play under the Bobby Ken  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Honors College Welcomes 10 New Students for Path Program * The Honors College at the University of Arkansas has selected 10 exceptional freshmen for the Path Program, which offers financial support and personalized guidance to students who are first-generation college students, have significant financial need or come from less-served areas of the state. In addition to re  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 17 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * How to Apply for Spring '27 Admission to ATU Nursing * The Arkansas Tech University Department of Nursing on the Russellville campus is accepting applications for spring 2027 admission to its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program, its traditional LPN-to-BSN degree program and its RN-to-BSN degree program. For current ATU students, applications are submitted online within Blackboard: * Log i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "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  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site to Host Performance on the Life and Leadership of Daisy Gatson Bates LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site will present "Something in the Soil," a free documentary-style, one-woman performance about the life and work of civil rights icon Daisy Gatson Bates, featuring actress Phylli  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release: * * * St. Louis Fed Appoints New Industry Council Members The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed two new members to its Industry Councils. * Curtis Barnett, president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Little Rock, Ark., has been named to the Healthcare Industry Council. * Suzanne Peyton, executive director of Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Ark., has  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 17 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Tech Tidbits: ATU Football Focused on Goals for 2026 * 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  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock and NYITCOM at A-State Partner for new Med School Pathway * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) have established a new partnership that creates a direct pathway from undergraduate education to medical school, allowing students to pursue bo  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Researchers' Blood Cancer Therapy Discovery Published in Top Journal Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine and Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute made a breakthrough while studying a new therapeutic strategy for blood cancer that may lead to better future treat  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Dulans Honor Bailey Family Legacy With Land of Opportunity Gift Julia A. Bailey Dulan B.S.E.'74 and Michael Dulan Sr. have committed $50,000 to the University of Arkansas Land of Opportunity Scholarship, helping expand access to higher education for Arkansas students who are eligible to receive federal Pell grants, indicating high financial need. The Dulans made this gift in honor of Julia's parent  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Food Safety Researchers Seek Answers to Prevent the Next Recall By John Lovett, UA Division of Agriculture Behind every food safety recall are researchers working quickly to understand what went wrong and how to prevent it from happening again. Food safety researchers from around the globe gathered July 26-29 in New Orleans for the annual International Association for Food Protection conference. A  more