DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 15 students selected for national health leadership role * DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2026 -As youth health challenges continue to grow in the United States[1], 15 passionate students from across the country are stepping up to help. The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, has named the 2026-27 class of national Youth  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL Commends Linked2Literacy * CHICAGO - Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Nebraska School Librarians Association (NSLA), the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Linked2Literacy for inspiring generations by providing inclusive books and literacy education through community partnerships. Linked2Literacy has developed a comprehen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * ARCH Award Announcement * (WASHINGTON, August 25, 2026) - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is funding 33 independent hematology research projects through its Award for Research Careers in Hematology (ARCH) program, the successor award to the ASH Bridge Grant. This cohort is the largest yet, funded in part by ASH's #Fight4Hematology effort, which was developed in resp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARL/CARL 2027 Joint Program Planning Task Force Confirmed * Planning for the 2027 Association Meetings has kicked off. The Spring 2027 Meeting in Calgary, Alberta, will be the 10th meeting hosted jointly with the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). The Fall 2027 Meeting will convene in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Thank you to the following members from ARL an  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Fighting Illegal Climate Activism in Financial Reporting * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In a letter   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City posted the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to Host Annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium Aug. 27-29 * CONTACT: Bill Medley, Abbey Schieffer KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will convene its annual Economic Policy Symposium Aug. 27-29 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The 2026 event, which marks the symposium's 49th year, provides a venue for international cen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Greets Troops at Stratcom, Talks Arsenal of Freedom in Wisconsin * Reestablishing the warrior ethos, rebuilding America's military and reestablishing deterrence are the big three goals Secretary of War Pete Hegseth set upon taking the helm at the Pentagon in 2025. Today at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, the secretary told military personnel assigned to U.S. Strategic Command that they are the center  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -During a historic drought in northern Kenya, a pastoralist community turned to a food source it had long viewed as a fallback for people without livestock: fishing. As herds dwindled and families struggled to obtain food, fishing on nearby Lake Turkana became increasingly common among the Daasana  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems * Maine and Mississippi are the latest states to license the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) State Based Systems (SBS), an electronic system designed to revolutionize the efficiency and effectiveness of insurance regulatory processes. With its broad array of s  more

FREMONT, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Midland University issued the following news: * * * Midland University Announces Revision to Mission Statement After a thorough process engaging the campus community and its Board of Directors, Midland University is moving forward with a revised mission statement. Midland's previous mission statement was: At Midland University, our mission is to inspire people to learn and lead in the world with purpose. After careful consideration, the newly approved mission st  more

LYONS, Nebraska, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release: * * * New resource helps landowners navigate renewable energy lease agreements * Lyons, Nebraska - Farmers and landowners are increasingly being approached about leasing land for solar, wind, and battery storage projects. According to the Center for Rural Affairs, these agreements can create opportunities to generate long-term, stable income from their property as renewable en  more

MIAMI, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College issued the following news: * * * NEO Agriculture Hall of Fame Honors 2026 Inductees Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College celebrated the rich tradition and legacy of its agriculture program on August 22 during the 2026 NEO Ag Alumni & Hall of Fame Banquet at the Calcagno Family Ballroom. The annual event brought together alumni, agriculture supporters, friends, and members of the NEO community to celebrate the accomplishments of two ou  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Poetry prize established in honor of Penn State Altoona professor Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was honored by fellow Liberian poets in the creation of the Patricia Jabbeh Wesley Poetry Prize. On July 31, "We Write Liberia," an organization of dozens of young and emerging Liberian writers, organized a program and launched the new prize. The program  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Ballard's handiwork dots campus scenery By Kristina Jackson, University Communication and Marketing Last fall, Laurence Ballard brought a seedling rootstock and a freshly cut tree branch - material needed to grow a new tree - into his shop on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus. Ballard walked his crew of student workers through how this material would be used for graftin  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Olson Great Plains series highlights Black history on the Plains The Paul A. Olson Great Plains Lecture series will focus on Black history, art and modern-day experiences on the Great Plains during the fall semester as part of the 50th anniversary year of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Great Plains Studies. All events are free and open to the public. The first event is 5:30 p.m. Sept. 1  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Authorizes Two-Month Deadline Extension for Emergency Conservation Program in Several Wildfire-Impacted Counties * Nebraska (Lincoln, Neb. - Aug. 24, 2026) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is again extending the application period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in several Nebraska counties impacted by March wildfires. Th  more