COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 27 -- Stephens College posted the following news: * * * A Summer of Discovery: Stephens College Wraps up Second Year of STEM Partnership with Mizzou * As the academic year begins, Stephens College is celebrating the successful conclusion of its second year partnering with the University of Missouri (MU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Through the Women in STEM Research (WiSR) program and its collaboration with Mizzou's Veterinary Research Scholars Program (VRSP  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers Hazard: The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 27, 2026 Units: About 1,800 Consumer Contact: Excel Industries toll-free at 888-848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday ET or email at safetyadvisory@sbdinc.co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens New lawsuits bring total to 21 in-state tuition laws challenged for preferential treatment of illegal aliens - Today, the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against four states that seek to undermine federal law by   more

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * First addiction medicine fellow looks to expand rural treatment options * After becoming the first graduate of KU School of Medicine-Wichita's addiction medicine fellowship, Luke Rosebraugh is embarking on another first: He is the Hutchinson area's first full-time addiction medicine specialist. "There are a lot of different facilities and organizations up here involved with care for peopl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Energy] -- Growth Energy, a trade association that represents ethanol producers, issued the following news release: * * * Growth Energy Applauds Michigan House for Incentivizing More Affordable Fuel * LANSING, MICH.-Growth Energy, the nation's largest biofuel trade association, applauded the Michigan State House of Representatives today after it voted to advance HB 5359, a bill that includes an incentive for fuel retailers in the state to sell more E15, a 15% e  more

HAYS, Kansas, Aug. 27 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * Heart of a Tiger: How Corbyn Marquess turned golf into hope for sick kids * By Tisa Mason HAYS, Kan. - Corbyn Marquess loves three things with her whole heart: helping people, her hometown of Plainville, and golf. Over the past two summers, she's found a way to bring all three together. And the results have been nothing short of amazing. Corbyn is a senior at Fort Hays State University. She is studying to   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors 9 Rising Stars in 2026 * The Journalism Education Association names nine teachers as 2026 Rising Stars to recognize their dedication to scholastic journalism and media advising. They will be recognized at the Fall 2026 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando this November. Rising Star Awards are presented to advisers who are in their first f  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU to host summit on Indigenous food sovereignty * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives will host a daylong summit in the Sovereign Futures Series centered on Indigenous food sovereignty The Sept. 16 event, free and open to the public, will take place at the Lied Center of Kansas. Participants should register to attend by Sept. 4. Highlights include  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Transportation Center keeps Kansans connected * LAWRENCE -In hundreds of Kansas towns, the distance between neighbors is growing -not just in miles, but in access to the things that make community life possible. As more families consider moving to urban centers, communities across the state face a new question: How do you ensure people can reach work, healthcare and everything they need when the roads   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Milkmen, DockHounds Clinch, Mears Ties Homer Mark: 10 Things to Know in the AAPB This Week Teams Jockey for Miles Wolff Cup Playoff Position in Final Two Weekends of Regular Season - MOORHEAD, Minn. - The Milwaukee Milkmen and Lake Country DockHounds punched their respective tickets to the AAPB postseason, and DockHound Josh Mears slugged his way into the  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta Meta to Implement Safeguards to Protect Children and Pay New Jersey at Least $525 Million - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion with Meta Platforms, Inc.--a historic step in protecting consumers and the larg  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal Toby Biswas Assistant Deputy Director- Policy Office of Refugee Resettlement Administration for Children and Families Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC Re: HHS Docket No. ACF-2026-0199, Comments in Response to Proposed Rule (RIN 0970-AD26)  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Neuroscience rotation gives student a chance to explore brainy interests * Josh Kennell had long been interested in brain science and, after a lecture-and book-heavy first year at KU School of Medicine-Wichita, wanted to see real patients and real care over the last summer break he'll get for a good while. He found the right match for both interests at KU Medical Center during a month-long  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 27 -- Newman University posted the following news: * * * Newman and Colby Community College partner to bring bachelor's degrees to northwest Kansas * Newman University and Colby Community College marked a new partnership at a signing ceremony Aug. 24 that will bring bachelor's degree completion to students in northwest Kansas. Through Newman's HERE program, Colby students who earn an associate degree can continue into a full bachelor's degree without leaving their com  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Program prepares Ablah to lead at a higher level * Workplace wellness. Clean water supplies. Substance use disorder and a slew of other public health issues. A recipient of multiple teaching and public health honors. As a collaborator and leader, Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPH, CPH, has done much to improve the health of Kansans and communities in her two-decades-plus on the faculty at KU Sch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Presses ATF For Clarity Following Suppressor Regulations * Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) sent a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada requesting clear and timely guidance for law-abiding firearm owners, manufacturers, and federally licensed firearms dealers following the August federal court ruling in Silencer Shop Foundat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad to Stop Michigan Mamdani * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted an ad from its affiliated group Safer Michigan Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Michigan. "Fighting crime is on the ballot this November," said RAGA Executive D  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Scheffer fund helps KU medical students do career-defining away rotations * Shortly before he died in 2024, David Scheffer, M.D., told his mother and a family friend that one way he would like to be remembered was helping fourth-year medical students go on out-of-state rotations as they explore and try to solidify their choice of specialties. "When they told me he had said that, it just i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Announces $2 Million Federal Investment for Kansas Forest Service * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - today announced a $2 million federal investment for the Kansas Forest Service to strengthen the efforts of local firefighters and support implementation of the Kansas Forest Service Action Plan. He was joined for the an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Dr. Mehmut Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1846-P PO Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: Medicare Program; CY 2027 Changes to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD Prospective Payment System, Acute Kidney Injury Dialysi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Norfolk Southern posted the following news release: * * * STB Should Reject Opponents' Baseless Prima Facie Challenges; Union Pacific - Norfolk Southern Merger Application Easily Meets the Standard * OMAHA & ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2026 - Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern demonstrated today that opponents' prima facie challenges should be squarely rejected. In their response filing, the railroads emphasized that their application, which i  more