PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers  more

MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 20 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Beacom Bridge creates new pathway into DSU's M.S. in Artificial Intelligence * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University is creating a new pathway into artificial intelligence for students whose undergraduate education may not have included computer science or advanced mathematics. The Beacom Bridge to Artificial Intelligence is designed for career changers, working professionals, and graduates from non  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: * * * Bipartisan RANCH Act Offers New Opportunities for Working Lands Conservation With populations of grassland birds continuing to decline and the nation's cattle herd at its smallest size in more than 70 years, legislation introduced last week in the Senate would create a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program to support both agricultural producers and grassland restoration.  The Rebu  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 20 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Building on Strong Partnership, USD, Southeast Tech Create Expanded Pathway in Business Education * Students who start in business programs at Southeast Technical College now have a clearer path to a four-year degree through an expanded partnership with the University of South Dakota's Beacom School of Business. The agreement strengthens transfer pathways between the two institutions, allowi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Kyle DeMaria and Halina de Jong-Lambert: * * * Tracking a Decade of Growth in Rural Registered Apprenticeships Introduction Apprenticeship is a compelling workforce development model for rural communities looking to grow and retain local talent. However, little is known about how common apprenticeship is in rural communities. In this post/1, we look at the past 10 years of da  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Andy Schneider, research professor of the practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and the Center for Children and Families, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Good morning, Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee. My name is Andy Schneider and I am a Research Professor of the Practice at the Georgetown University  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Honors Law Opportunity Program Produces Two Law School Graduates * Two 2026 graduates of the Knudson School of Law began their journey to a law degree before they stepped foot on the University of South Dakota's campus. As undergraduate students at Northern State University, Mayson Coyle, J.D. '26, and Kylee VanEgdom, J.D. '26, were admitted to the Northern State University Honors and Knudso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48934) on Aug. 11, 2026, entitled "Introduction to Tribal Forestry" by natural resources policy specialists Mariel J. Murray and Anne A. Riddle. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United States and federally recognized Tribes ("Tribes") have a unique relationship that affects federal policies regarding forestry on tribal lands. In particular, the United States has a federal trust responsib  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Kessler named Keith and Glynn Bartels Endowed Director of Athletic Bands * The experiences that shape students at South Dakota State University don't always end when they leave campus. Some become lasting connections to the university and to the people who shared those experiences with them. For Keith '67/'74 and Glynn '67 Bartels, music was one of those lasting connections. Keith's involvemen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Nebraska's Denise Powell for Congress * AFGE says Powell will fight for working families in Nebraska and nationwide BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Denise Powell for election to the U.S. House representing Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Names Dr. David Fossett Executive Director of Teach Plus Nevada * Las Vegas, NV, August 20, 2026-Teach Plus today announced that Dr. David Fossett has been named Executive Director of Teach Plus Nevada. Dr. Fossett will lead the organization's s  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 20 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Sanford School of Medicine Students Meet Vermillion by Volunteering * Every year, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine students kick off the academic year with Essentials Week, a program designed to help incoming medical students transition into the classroom and the community. As part of 2026 Essentials Week, students participated in community outreach projects througho  more