OBERLIN, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * An Obie Legacy Takes Flight * It's a story as old as time: The strong woman, often a wife, plays a critical but largely unrecognized role behind a famous man. But in the case of Katharine Wright Class of 1898, it's the strong sister behind her two famous older brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, who launched the world's first successful powered flight in 1903. For many years, Katharine Wright was a   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * 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  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids * Press Releases (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  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Dana B. Pashkoff and Jessica C. Abrahams and associates Michelle Y. Francois and Asher Friedman Young: * * * SBA Finalizes Rule Removing Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned 8(a) Firms Final rule takes effect for new and pending applications beginning September 10, 2026 At a Glance * On Aug  more

HAYS, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * FHSU announces 2026 faculty award recipients * By FHSU University Marketing and Strategic Communications HAYS, Kan. - Highlighting Fort Hays State University's fall convocation last Wednesday was the presentation of faculty awards. Awards included the Faculty Member of the Year, John Heinrichs Outstanding Research Mentor, the President's Distinguished Scholar Award, and the Presidential Award. The Faculty   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * From the Chiefs to UMKC: Jerry Blanton Joins Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame Longtime UMKC staff member honored for a remarkable career on and off the football field - University of Missouri-Kansas City students and employees may know Jerry Blanton as the associate director of the Student Union. But before his career at UMKC, Blanton made his mark on another Kansas City instit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following written testimony by Groundwork Collaborative President and CEO Lindsay Owens from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Your Data, Their Profit: The Consumer Cost of AI Surveillance Pricing": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on this important topic. My name is Dr. Lindsay Owens. I am   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Heavy traffic anticipated Aug. 20, 21 for KU Housing & Residence life move-in * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas employees and the Lawrence community should anticipate heavy traffic around the Lawrence campus Aug. 20-21 during KU Housing & Residence Life's busiest move-in days for its residence halls. Traffic around Daisy Hill is expected to be heaviest from about 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The most frequented routes  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Chief Executive Jamie Lawless Named a Finalist for Managing Partner of the Year by The American Lawyer * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that The American Lawyer has named Chief Executive Jamie Lawless a finalist for Managing Partner of the Year in its annual Industry Awards. The Managing Partner of the Year award recognize  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * A new voice for community impact Timothy Schuler to lead new APDesign initiative for Kansas community outreach By Thom Jackson When communities face challenges related to housing, economic development, infrastructure, or the quality of life, solutions rarely emerge from a single discipline. They are built through partnerships, informed by local knowledge and strengthened by a shared vision for the future  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Department of Theatre & Dance celebrates scholarship recipients * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance recognized 52 students for academic merit and potential, awarding approximately $210,000 in scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. "Theatre & Dance scholarships give students the freedom to take risks, grow as artists and fully invest in their education," said Markus P  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Dining expands sustainability efforts with campuswide cutlery change * LAWRENCE -KU Dining is expanding its compostable bamboo cutlery initiative to all Lawrence campus retail dining locations as part of an ongoing effort to reduce plastic waste and advance sustainability in on-campus dining. In the 2024-2025 academic year, KU Dining reported that an approximate 710,000 pieces of plastic flatware from  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Names Jenny Schwendemann as Firm's First Pro Bono Counsel ST. LOUIS - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Jenny Schwendemann as its first Senior Associate General Counsel, Pro Bono. The newly created role underscores the firm's longstanding commitment to pro bono service, access to justice and community impact, while supporting k  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Some Microbes Drastically Change Behavior Outside the Lab A new study is underscoring the importance of studying microbes in their natural setting, rather than relying solely on laboratory research. Researchers found that a set of corn root bacteria behaved completely differently when grown on the plant rather than in a lab, with thousands of proteins changing when  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * 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  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Sandia conducts next-level test for secure transportation vehicle * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -With rockets propelling it down the sled track at Sandia National Laboratories, a semitrailer loaded with mock nuclear weapons slammed into a barrier. It took mere moments to complete the second and final full-scale crash test of the Mobile Guardian Transporter, a next-gen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Dr. Fauci Threw Science Out the Window * Senator Marshall Joins Fox News Great Bend - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox News, Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy to discuss how medical experts were caught off guard by the COVID pandemic, the safety and efficacy of the COVID vaccine, and why Dr. Fauci's lies destroyed trust in doctors and the American me  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Spencer Museum's 'Looking After' exhibition reflects on art's role in education, learning * LAWRENCE -This fall, the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas will present the exhibition "Looking After: Art and Care in Education Across Kansas," opening Aug. 18. The exhibition features more than 80 works from the Spencer Museum's collection that are used in K-12 education initiatives to inspire crea  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Textron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 delivery as Gen3 era advances Milestone delivery underscores more than a decade of customer confidence in the proven light jet platform as company progresses toward the future of flight with the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 - Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the 500th delive  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Law Professor Recognized for Decades of Fighting Wrongful Convictions Sean O'Brien honored by Innocence Project for landmark Missouri exoneration - Throughout his career, O'Brien has defended clients on death row, helped free wrongfully convicted people through pro bono work and successfully argued two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. O'Brien estimates he is directly re  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * 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  more