WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Transcript: Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of peopl  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health experts warn of Valley fever risks with monsoon storms * PHOENIX (Aug. 21, 2026) - As Arizona experiences more monsoon storm activity, Banner Health experts are cautioning the public about the risks of Valley fever, a potentially dangerous disease that is endemic to the Southwest. Two-thirds of Valley fever infections in the U.S. happen in Arizona, mostly in Phoenix and T  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 36 States And D.C. From July 2025 To July 2026; 28 States Add Jobs From June To July As Association Warns More Jobs Are At Risk * Fri, 08/21/2026 - 12:34 Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Illinois and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pillen Highlights State Resources Supporting Ogallala's Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 OGALLALA, NE -Governor Jim Pillen highlighted state funding resources at a news conference in Ogallala on Wednesday to support critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in Nebraska communities. He was joined by Nebraska Dep  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * The Finish Line Is a World Where No One Dies of Breast Cancer Susan G. Komen(R) Nationwide Fall Event Season Unites Communities to Fund Research, Improve Access to High-Quality Care and Save Lives; Andy Grammer to Headline Second Annual Party in Pink Gala on   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Third District Travels * There is nothing I enjoy more than returning home to Nebraska, traveling across the Third District and meeting with constituents in their communities. While my work in Washington is important, nothing can replace hearing directly from Nebraskans and seeing firsthand the opportunities and challenges they face. This week, my district travels took me across Central Nebraska, where  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Aug. 21 Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Jisella Brough, Erica DeFrain, Bedross Der Matossian, Dan Duncan, Jack Hoffman, Rebecca Jack, Laura Weakly, Paige Wernick, and the Black Masque chapter of Mortar Board. Honors Bedross Der Matossian, professor of history and Hymen Rosenberg Professor in Jud  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * $2 Million Donation Expands First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative to Indiana University and Purdue University First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future initiative will expand its national network through a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University. First Lady Melania Trump drew attention to America's ne  more