DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * $5.2 million commitment will expand and enhance stroke care across Wyoming * CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 17, 2026 -When someone experiences a stroke, immediate medical attention can mean the difference between recovery, lifelong disability or even death. In Wyoming, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death[1], and geographic distance to care can present significant barriers to  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * $5.2 Million Commitment Will Expand and Enhance Stroke Care Across Wyoming * CHEYENNE, WY, August 17, 2026 -When someone experiences a stroke, immediate medical attention can mean the difference between recovery, lifelong disability or even death. In Wyoming, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death, and geographic distance to care can present significant barriers to timely tre  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids * Attorney General Nick Brown today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta. The states are alleging that the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta * August 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement marking the first day of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general's trial against Meta for harming young people with deceptive and addictive social media features: "Meta has built their business aroun  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner - University Medicine names Charles Socci chief operating officer * TUCSON, Ariz. (Aug. 18, 2026) - Banner - University Medicine has named Charles Socci, RN, MBA, chief operating officer in Tucson, effective Sept. 14. Socci will oversee day-to-day operations of Banner - University Medicine's acute-care hospitals in Tucson, working alongside teams to advance quality, patient saf  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by Vice President of Communications Bill Walsh in its Summer 2026 Issue of Thinking Minnesota: * * * The most important MN conservative you've never heard of Walter Judd is the most important conservative you've never heard of * * * Walter Judd is arguably Minnesota's most important conservative -- and you'  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 18 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Doubling down to serve veterans: DAV Community Impact Day 2026 * April 4 marked the third annual DAV Community Impact Day. Participation doubled from last year, with more than 2,000 people taking the pledge to commit at least an hour of their time volunteering for veterans. Thank you to everyone who participated and made DAV Community Impact Day a success, and thank you to  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ferris State In Familiar Spot At No. 1 * Winners of four of the last five Division II national championships, it is no surprise that Ferris State is the preseason No. 1 team in the 2026 AFCA Division II Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs, who went 16-0 and claimed their second straight national title a year ago, will open the season against No. 4 Pittsburg State on August 27. The Gor  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids * BOISE, ID -Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Raul Labrador 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 on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska U becomes partner in national homelessness prevention initiative The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center on Children, Families and the Law is joining Right at Home, a national initiative to stop homelessness before it starts. As one of 10 partner communities, the center will work with Destination: Home and a coalition of national organizations to build a Nebraska homelessness prevention sys  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * NUtech Ventures starts fund to bridge gap between innovation and impact By Jeewan Jyot, NUtech Ventures NUtech Ventures is launching the Innovation Advancement Fund, a proof-of-concept funding program designed to help move promising university research from the laboratory toward commercialization. The Innovation Advancement Fund supports researchers in generating evidence to propel their innovations t  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Black Hills expands outreach specialty ENT care * Aug. 17, 2026 Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org RAPID CITY, S.D. -Sanford Health is increasing access to specialty ear, nose and throat (ENT) care through new outreach services provided by Rob Schleiffarth, M.D., a board-certified otolaryngolog  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release: * * * Springer Nature and Lyrasis expand Transformative Agreement, broadening access for U.S. researchers Participation from additional institutions bolsters research visibility and impact. New York - Springer Nature announces the expansion of their Transformative Agreement (TA) with Lyrasis. The addition of 11 new member institutions will ensure that the work   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nama advances software to expand ultrasound's role in medicine By Tiffany Lee, Research and Innovation Ultrasound has long enabled doctors to peer inside the body and treat certain conditions without a scalpel. Now, researchers envision a next frontier of sound wave-based technologies for targeted drug delivery, blood clot dissolution, surgeries that spare healthy tissue and beyond. But first, they m  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 17 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * UNO Honorees Earn 2026 President's Excellence Awards * The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Department of Computer Science and Sajda Qureshi, Ph.D., have earned 2026 President's Excellence Awards, the University of Nebraska (NU) System's most prestigious faculty awards for teaching, research, engagement, and commercialization. The annual, systemwide President's Excellence Awards celebra  more