News Tipoffs - Arizona Editors
1923 Society Exceeds 200 Members, $15M in Commitments
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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1923 Society Exceeds 200 Members, $15M in Commitments
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The 1923 Society has grown into one of The University of Toledo Athletics Department's strongest philanthropic initiatives, generating more than $15 million in current commitments from 200-plus members who are investing in the future of Rocket student-athletes.
The 1923 Society includes alumni and friends who make a minimum commitment of $25,000 over fiv
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2026 University of Phoenix President's List
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 24 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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2026 University of Phoenix President's List
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Student recognition honors academic achievement among University of Phoenix working adult learners.
University of Phoenix celebrates the accomplishments of the students named to its semi-annual President's and Dean's Lists, recognizing the success and progress of 32,416 students who are achieving academic excellence in their programs of study. The Uni
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ABOR Partners With U.S. Department of Education for Third Year on National FAFSA Beta Testing Initiative
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release:
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ABOR partners with U.S. Department of Education for third year on national FAFSA beta testing initiative
Arizona Diamondbacks donate 800 tickets to student and family participants at Corona del Sol High School.
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For the third consecutive year, the Arizona Board of Regents was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in beta testing for the Free Application for Federal Stude
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 mill
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Ariz. DOT: Project Spotlight - US 60 Improvements Complete in Globe
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news:
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Project Spotlight: US 60 improvements complete in Globe
Two miles rehabilitated through downtown
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GLOBE - Two miles of US 60 through downtown Globe has a new pavement surface following completion of an Arizona Department of Transportation project.
The $4.7 million project removed and replaced the road surface between Santee Street and US 70, mileposts 250-252. Crews also made sidewalk, c
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Arizona Commerce Authority: Arizona Strengthens Ties With The Dominican Republic Through Delegation Visit and MOU Signing
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news:
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Arizona Strengthens Ties With The Dominican Republic Through Delegation Visit and MOU Signing
To strengthen economic and international ties between Arizona and the Dominican Republic, Arizona hosted a visiting delegation of government and business leaders on August 24 and 25, 2026.
The delegation marked the first visit to Arizona by key leaders from the Dominican Republic. Led by Eduardo Sanz Lovato
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Arizona Supreme Court Must Ensure State Accountability for DEI Violations
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 25 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Arizona Supreme Court Must Ensure State Accountability for DEI Violations
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Arizona law is clear: state agencies cannot force their employees into discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings as a job requirement. But a court ruling that prohibits state workers from suing when their employers do just that threatens to leave this important law essentially meaningless. That'
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency requ
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Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Middlesex, Union, and Hudson Counties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Middlesex, Union, and Hudson Counties
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NEWARK, NJ -Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker continued his Annual 21-County Tour with stops in Middlesex, Union, and Hudson Counties, spotlighting the workers, researchers, and educators whose contributions make New Jersey a national engine of innovation and a cornerstone of America's domestic manufacturing
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Campaign Legal Center's Trevor Potter Issues Statement Responding to SCOTUS Ruling on Mail Voting Executive Order
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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Campaign Legal Center's Trevor Potter Issues Statement Responding to SCOTUS Ruling on Mail Voting Executive Order
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WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order on the shadow docket pausing a lower court order that had blocked President Trump's second executive order on voting from going into effect.
The Supreme Court order states that it was too early for a decision
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Congressman Biggs Calls on Governor Hobbs to Give Arizonans Access to Education Freedom Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Biggs Calls on Governor Hobbs to Give Arizonans Access to Education Freedom Tax Credit
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GILBERT, ARIZONA- Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) joined U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon at the East Valley Institute of Technology for a tour and press conference, highlighting the Education Freedom Tax Credit, which was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law last year.
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Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats
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WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that will uphold our nation's obligation to support and compensate communities harmed by the US nuclear testing. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of
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Environmental Services Employee Helps Tucson Resident
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news:
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Environmental Services Employee Helps Tucson Resident
The City of Tucson Environmental Services Department is proud to recognize James Moore for going above and beyond his regular duties to help a community member during a potentially deadly situation.
On Monday afternoon, Moore was called in as a substitute operator on his day off. He was servicing the Garden District when a woman stopped him for help. She had
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Governor Healey Sends Third Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Sends Third Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires
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CARLISLE -Governor Maura Healey today announced that Massachusetts is sending a third crew of specially trained wildland firefighters to northern Minnesota to help fight ongoing fires in the region.
The 15-person team includes firefighters from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation an
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HHS IG: Arizona Did Not Ensure That Selected Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Complied With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements Related to Prior Authorization
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. OAS-24-09-002) entitled "Arizona Did Not Ensure That Selected Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Complied With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements Related to Prior Authorization" filed under CMS:
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Why OIG Did This Audit
* Individuals seeking care for mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) conditions often find that trea
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How to engineer a better ankle
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 24 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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How to engineer a better ankle
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It only takes one sprained ankle to appreciate your ability to manage the stairs.
Now imagine, instead of a single injury, you have motor difficulties from a neurological disease that make stairs difficult or impossible all the time, not just for a couple of weeks. Imagine how much life could change with a wearable device that gave you the ability to take the stairs.
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ICYMI: Rep. Grijalva Hosts Town Hall on Border Wall Construction in Ajo
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. Grijalva Hosts Town Hall on Border Wall Construction in Ajo
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Ajo, AZ -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva participated in a town hall and listening session hosted by the International Sonoran Desert Alliance to discuss ongoing and planned construction along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The town hall followed Rep. Grijalva's site visit to Quitobaquito Springs, a cultural and sacred site
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IOP announces fall 2026 fellows
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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IOP announces fall 2026 fellows
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The IOP has announced its fall fellows class. The cohort brings experience spanning diplomacy, national security, elected office, public policy and political journalism.
The fall resident fellows are Kelly Craft, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2019-2021); Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona (2015-2023); Chris Lu, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for Management
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IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
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".
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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
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Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2026-2027 Cohort of John Lewis Young Leaders Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release:
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Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2026-2027 Cohort of John Lewis Young Leaders Program
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Washington, D.C., August 25, 2026 - The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center today announced its 2026-2027 cohort for the John Lewis Young Leaders (JLYL) program, a year-long undergraduate fellowship that prepares college students for a future in community organizing a
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Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems
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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
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Midwestern University and University of Iowa Establish New Articulation Agreement
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Midwestern University issued the following news:
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Midwestern University and University of Iowa Establish New Articulation Agreement
Partnership expands admissions opportunities for eligible students
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Midwestern University and the University of Iowa have established a new Admissions and Articulation Agreement designed to streamline educational pathways for qualified students pursuing graduate health sciences degrees.
Articulation agreements serve as
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New Ceres report spotlights data centers' biggest and least visible water use: the power that runs them
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release:
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New Ceres report spotlights data centers' biggest and least visible water use: the power that runs them
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Most of the water data centers need is consumed beyond their four walls, at the power plants that keep the facilities ope
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NFL mascots inspire kids to PLAY 60 for better health
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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NFL mascots inspire kids to PLAY 60 for better health
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DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2026 -Fifteen NFL (National Football League) club mascots are stepping up to inspire kids to move more to support mental and physical health. These NFL mascots are serving as members of the annual NFL PLAY 60 Ambassador class supporting the NFL and the American Heart Association's work to help kids a
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NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series
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New Mexico State University's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology marks a milestone this fall as the first cohort in its new Ph.D. program begins classes.
Six students began the program earlier this month, and two additional students are expected to start in January. All wi
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Pallone Leads 87 House Democrats Demanding Answers on 50+ Deaths in ICE Custody, Medical Care at Private Detention Centers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Leads 87 House Democrats Demanding Answers on 50+ Deaths in ICE Custody, Medical Care at Private Detention Centers
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#Following Latest Death Connected to NJ's Delaney Hall, Lawmakers Demand Facility-by-Facility Accounting of Deaths, Medical Emergencies, Medication Delays and Staffing Shortages Across ICE Detention System
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Rank
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Practical Skills Earn High Student Marks
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Practical Skills Earn High Student Marks
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University of Phoenix course surveys and enrollment data show students are building practical skills such as decision-making, communication, problem-solving, information literacy and health literacy.
University of Phoenix students are giving online coursework high marks for practical value. From January 2025 through July 2026, the Student End-of-Course S
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Professor Samantha J. Prince and Alyssa Boob '25 cited in DOL proposed rule
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Samantha J. Prince and Alyssa Boob '25 cited in DOL proposed rule
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Samantha J. Prince and Alyssa Boob '25 were officially cited in a proposed rule published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Labor on July 23, 2026. The proposed rule would establish a new electronic disclosure safe harbor for ERISA-covered group health plan
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Protecting Consumers: A.G. Jones Stops Illegal Scheme to Eliminate Competition in Virginia Between Zillow and Redfin
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Protecting Consumers: Attorney General Jones Stops Illegal Scheme to Eliminate Competition in Virginia Between Zillow and Redfin
AG Jones and four other states sued after Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to shut down its apartment advertising business
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Attorney General Jones, a coalition of four other attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today put an end to an il
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RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2026:
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RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States
The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today announced nearly $7 million in August political spending across 13 states, launching an aggressive early offensive barrage to defend Republican attorneys general and flip Democrat-held offices across the country.
The initial spending is phase
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Readout of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Wilsbach's counterpart visit with Bulgarian AF Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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Readout of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Wilsbach's counterpart visit with Bulgarian AF Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach hosted Bulgarian Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev for an official counterpart visit Aug. 18 to reaffirm the bilateral defense relationship, bolster security cooperation and advance shared priorities.
As part of the v
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Rep. Grijalva, Ruiz Call for Immediate Halt to Border Wall Construction on Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva, Ruiz Call for Immediate Halt to Border Wall Construction on Tribal Lands
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TUCSON, AZ -Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva and Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25) alongside Representatives Vernonica Escobar (TX-16) and Juan Vargas (CA-52) called on the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Interior (DOI) to immediately suspend construction of secondary border walls unti
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Report Calls for Wisconsin Childcare Rules, Subsidies Overhaul
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Badger Institute issued 'Wisconsin Childcare Subsidies, Regulations Fail for Families,' by Angela Rachidi, senior fellow and Rowe Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Issued Aug. 20, the report argues that Wisconsin should reduce regulatory barriers for childcare providers and replace provider-focused aid with more flexible, family-directed assistance.
Rachidi writes that dependable and affordable childcare remains important for working families, bu
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Researchers create tool to explore the formation and function of cell membrane structures called lipid rafts
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news:
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Researchers create tool to explore the formation and function of cell membrane structures called lipid rafts
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Animal cell membranes are like vast oceans where phospholipids are "water" and clusters of other specialized lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins are "rafts" floating about. These lipid rafts help cells maintain order within their membranes, which plays an integra
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Survey Finds Charter Leaders Facing Pressure From Universal ESAs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- AEI's Conservative Education Reform Network issued 'The Future of Charter Schools in an Evolving School Choice Landscape: Survey Evidence from Arizona, Florida, and Utah,' by Ian Kingsbury and David T. Marshall. Issued Aug. 19, the report finds that charter-school leaders in the three states see universal education savings accounts, or ESAs, as intensifying competition from private schools, microschools and homeschooling options.
The authors surveyed 285 charter
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The mindset of an MLB pro: how Grant Wolfram's roots shaped his baseball career
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Davenport University posted the following news:
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The mindset of an MLB pro: how Grant Wolfram's roots shaped his baseball career
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For Grant Wolfram, BBA '22, success on the pitcher's mound is rooted in a work ethic that was developed long before he ever picked up a baseball. Growing up in Hamilton, Michigan, Wolfram spent his early years balancing a mix of sports with heavy lifting work-showing Angus cattle and sheep in 4-H and helping at his parents'
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U of A awarded over $30M to study ground EMS blood transfusion for trauma survival
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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U of A awarded over $30M to study ground EMS blood transfusion for trauma survival
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The University of Arizona has been approved for $30.6 million in research funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, a nonprofit organization that funds patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) designed to provide patients and those who care for them with evid
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University of Nebraska: Olson Great Plains Series Highlights Black History on the Plains
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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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
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University of Pittsburgh: Meet the People Who Make Pittwire Happen
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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Meet the people who make Pittwire happen
At a place like the University of Pittsburgh, where exceptional students, innovative researchers and new possibilities await around every corner, there are a million stories to tell. That's where the content team, based in Pitt's Office of University Communications and Marketing, comes in.
Our writers and editors bring a wide range of experiences and int
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USDA Outlook Sees Tighter Cattle Supplies, Higher Meat Output
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: August 2026,' Report No. LDP-M-386. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board and issued Aug. 18, the report forecasts lower U.S. beef output for 2026 and 2027 amid tight cattle supplies, while projecting higher pork, broiler, turkey and egg production.
USDA expects to reopen the Douglas, Arizona, port of entry to Mexican cattle on Aug. 24 unde
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UTRGV celebrates "50 years of Voices Heard and Lives Changed" with gala and continuing education conference
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UTRGV celebrates "50 years of Voices Heard and Lives Changed" with gala and continuing education conference
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RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - AUG. 24, 2026 - A multi-class reunion brought alumni together to celebrate the UTRGV Speech & Hearing Center's 50 years of serving the community, and the careers that began with the center's clinical training.
The Speech & Hearing Center, an on-campus
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Va. A.G. Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Jones responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key
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What AI can tell us about California redwoods and fog
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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What AI can tell us about California redwoods and fog
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California's redwood forests are a national treasure. And the coastal fog that often covers the trees in a mysterious gray shroud? That's no less beloved.
A few researchers at NAU believe those trees, and that fog, are worth protecting. So they're using machine learning to investigate how the two work together to create a healthy, resilient fore
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