Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas
25 Years Later: Honoring Lt. Col. Karen J. Wagner's Life
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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25 Years Later: Honoring Lt. Col. Karen J. Wagner's Life
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Bill Wagner was not the kind of combat veteran who didn't like to talk about his experiences, but then the Army provided the context and plot for almost all the stories he told. His father had fought in the infantry in World War I. Bill himself was a surgical nurse who'd first seen action overseas in France in World War II. He'd
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25 Years later: Lessons in emergency preparedness
GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
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25 Years later: Lessons in emergency preparedness
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"Nurses came. Surgeons came. Anesthesiologists came. Everybody came. It was all hands on deck."
Christine Wade, vice president of Surgical and Procedural Services at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health), remembers staff members showing up at the New Jersey hospital where she was working as an emergency department nu
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AETC honors lives lost, legacy of service 25 years after 9/11
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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AETC honors lives lost, legacy of service 25 years after 9/11
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* Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Airmen and base leadership gathered at Cadet Circle, Sept. 11, 2026, to honor the lives lost and remember the sacrifices made in the afterma
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AFSEC Unveils FY26-30 Strategic Plan to Accelerate Warfighting Advantage
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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AFSEC Unveils FY26-30 Strategic Plan to Accelerate Warfighting Advantage
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KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico -
The Air Force Safety Center recently released a Strategic Plan spanning through 2030 to ensure the Safety enterprise continues to meet the demands of today's rapidly evolving strategic environment and positioning safety as a critical enabler of combat powe
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Air Force personnel remember Shreveport-Bossier's role on Sept. 11
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 11 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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Air Force personnel remember Shreveport-Bossier's role on Sept. 11
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SHREVEPORT - "Are they ready?"
That was the question President George W. Bush asked, pointing at the B-52 Stratofortress Bombers as he walked toward Air Force One to depart Barksdale Air Force Base on Sept. 11, 2001.
Bush, who started the day at a school in Sarasota, Fla., made a surprise exit and eventual jau
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ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
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Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Con
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America First Policy Institute, 18 Co-signers Issue Letter to Members of Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSletter) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following letter with 18 co-signers to the Members of Congress:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 9, 2026
Dear Members of Congress,
President Trump's primetime address to the Nation on July 16 laid bare critical vulnerabilities in our election system. The declassified intelligence and other materials released by the Administration documented foreign compromise of voter data, systemic weaknesses i
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Engages Key Military Associations to Protect, Preserve Benefit
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release:
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Engages Key Military Associations to Protect, Preserve Benefit
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Military, retiree groups hear Exchange's strategic vision for future
WASHINGTON - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES, the Exchange) is reaffirming its commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders to protect and preserve Exchange benefits for all who served and have served.
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Arrington Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of September 11th
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Arrington Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of September 11th
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:
"Twenty-five years ago, America suffered the deadliest foreign attack on American soil in our nation's history.
"I, like most Americans who lived through that day, remember i
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ASEL research aims to improve national steel bridge design provisions
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 11 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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ASEL research aims to improve national steel bridge design provisions
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Tens of thousands of pounds at a time roll across steel bridges every day in the United States, but how do engineers determine how much of that weight each girder must carry -and could that process be made more accurate and efficient?
Matthew Yarnold, director of the Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory (ASEL), i
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Victory Making Texas the First State in the Nation to Hold TikTok Liable for Harming Children
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Victory Making Texas the First State in the Nation to Hold TikTok Liable for Harming Children
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Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major legal victory in the fight to hold TikTok accountable for harming children. This makes Texas the first state in the nation to hold TikTok liable for misleading parents about the safety of its platform and for
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Babin, McCormick Probe Foreign Influence in U.S. AI and Energy Policy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSida) -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release:
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Babin, McCormick Probe Foreign Influence in U.S. AI and Energy Policy
119th Congress Artificial Intelligence Energy Letters Oversight Research and Technology
September 10, 2026
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Ric
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Binghamton University: Digging Into History - Archeology Student Investigates World War II Internment Camp
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Digging into history: Archeology student investigates World War II internment camp
Madison Cardiel worked this summer at Amache National Historic Site under the Institute for Field Research
By Harry Adler '28
September 11, 2026
As a Binghamton University anthropology student with a focus on archeology, Madison Cardiel put some of what she learned into action this summer at the Amache National Historic
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.2 percent in August, up 3.1 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.2 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 perc
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Area August 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Area August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Area prices rose 0.4 percent in July and August, up 1.3 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area increased 0.4 percent for the two months ending in August 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti
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Brian Solberg receives Hamlet Peterson Professorship
DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Brian Solberg receives Hamlet Peterson Professorship
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Three Luther College faculty were named to endowed positions at the college's Opening Convocation held on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.
Brian Solberg, associate professor of health and exercise science, was selected for the inaugural Hamlet Peterson Distinguished Professorship in Exercise Science. Gregory Patton, associate profess
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Can creating music strengthen the aging brain? Rice researchers aim to find out
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Can creating music strengthen the aging brain? Rice researchers aim to find out
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Anthony Brandt smiles as he reflects on one of his favorite moments from an earlier pilot program.
"One of the participants walked up to me and said, 'I'm 82 years old and I never thought I would say this, but I'm a composer,'" Brandt recalled.
The older adult had just spent the previous six weeks learning to compose music fo
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Catching up With Former President Susan Resneck Pierce
TACOMA, Washington, Sept. 10 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news:
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Catching up With Former President Susan Resneck Pierce
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When Susan Resneck Pierce stepped down from the presidency in 2003, she and her husband moved to Florida to spend time with her daughter, son-in-law, and eventually two grandsons. To start off the 2026-27 academic year, former Arches editor Chuck Luce checked in with President Pierce to update the community on what her work and world has look
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: First Presidency Calls New Leaders for 11 Missionary Training Centers
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:
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First Presidency Calls New Leaders for 11 Missionary Training Centers
The new MTC presidents and their companions will begin serving in January 2027
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called new leaders for the Church's 11 missionary training centers worldwide. The following new MTC presidents and their companions will begin se
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Coast Guard brings first HC-130J to Air Station Sacramento, boosting long-range surveillance and increase capabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard brings first HC-130J to Air Station Sacramento, boosting long-range surveillance and increase capabilities
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -The Coast Guard commemorated the delivery of the first HC-130J Super Hercules aircraft to Air Station Sacramento during a ceremony Thursday.
The HC-130J provides heavy air transport and long-range maritime patrol capability. The aircra
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Courier Issues Commentary: Why the Backlash to Laura Loomer's Attacks on Black Women Matters
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary on Sept. 11, 2026, by author of Once Upon a Hill Michael Jones:
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Why the backlash to Laura Loomer's attacks on Black women matters
When Laura Loomer went after Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon last month, she wasn't exactly subtle.
The right-wing activist and close ally of President Donald Trump unleashed a series of racist attacks against Nixon and several other prominent Black
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CrowdSync to Energize Bowers Stadium for Home Opener
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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CrowdSync to Energize Bowers Stadium for Home Opener
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Bearkat Football is coming home, and Bowers Stadium is ready to shine.
Sam Houston will return to Bowers Stadium for the first time this season when the Bearkats host the University of Tulsa at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, followed by Nicholls State University at 6 p.m. on Sept. 19. As Sam Houston begins a new era of Bearkat football, fans attendi
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Dallas College Board of Trustees Announces Intended Appointments to Districts 2, 4 and 6
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Dallas College issued the following news release:
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Dallas College Board of Trustees Announces Intended Appointments to Districts 2, 4 and 6
Sept. 11, 2026
The Dallas College Board of Trustees intends to take a formal action item to its October 6, 2026, Board Meeting to appoint Elizabeth "Libby" Crutcher McCabe to represent District 2, Maria Yolisma Garcia to represent District 4 and Joseph Rodriguez to represent District 6, ensuring continued representation fo
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Department of Justice Removes Alien Terrorist in First Use of United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Department of Justice Removes Alien Terrorist in First Use of United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court
Afghan Alien Supported Her Family's Plans for Election-Day Shooting
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In the first-ever case before the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC), Nazira Haji Zada, 47, an Afghan national previously residing in Fort Worth, Texas, was removed from the United States after conceding tha
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DNC: In The States - Republicans Throw Multi-Million Dollar "Trump-a-Palooza" To Worship Trump While Americans Drown From Skyrocketing Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 11, 2026
IN THE STATES: Republicans Throw Multi-Million Dollar "Trump-a-Palooza" To Worship Trump While Americans Drown From Skyrocketing Costs
This week, all-too-eager-to-please Republicans and their wealthy donors gathered in Dallas to throw a multi-million-dollar "Trump-a-Palooza," worshiping Donald Trump's failed agenda that's skyrocketing costs, tanking our economy, taking health
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Driven to Be Better and Better: AFSOC Airman Earns 12 OAY Recognition
HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news:
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Driven to be better and better: AFSOC Airman earns 12 OAY recognition
By U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Thirteen-year-old Alessandro Bianchini moved from Salerno, Italy, to the United States unable to speak a word of English.
Upon arriving in the U.S., Bianchini began the eighth grade in his new home of South Florida.
"It was hard to unders
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DSCC Friday Takeaways: Convention Tension, The Sununu Sequel, Peach State Probs, Hin-Sincere Hinson, and Sullivan's Reality Check
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news wrap up entitled "DSCC Friday Takeaways":
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Sep 11, 2026
DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Convention Tension, The Sununu Sequel, Peach State Probs, Hin-Sincere Hinson, and Sullivan's Reality Check
TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 53 days until the midterms. - DROP US A LI
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ETAMU Alumni Earn MavPitch Award for English-Learning App
COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 11 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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ETAMU Alumni Earn MavPitch Award for English-Learning App
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Two East Texas A&M University alumni, Prashidda Thapa and Shraddha Khadka, are the founders of the Bhasha App, an English-learning platform serving immigrant communities whose native languages are often overlooked by major language-learning apps. The founders' work gained momentum throug
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Evergreen Action VP Wyckoff Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Pete Wyckoff, vice president of policy at Evergreen Action, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs":
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Good morning, Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost, and members of the subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is P
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EXIM Chairman Jovanovic, SBA Administrator Loeffler, and Representative Van Duyne Host Roundtable to Hear Directly from Texas Small Business Leaders
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release:
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EXIM Chairman Jovanovic, SBA Administrator Loeffler, and Representative Van Duyne Host Roundtable to Hear Directly from Texas Small Business Leaders
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ARLINGTON, TX. -Today, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic, Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler, and Representative Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) held a roundtable discussion focused on bo
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Fall 2026 enrollment positions University of North Texas for growth and impact
DENTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release:
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Fall 2026 enrollment positions University of North Texas for growth and impact
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DENTON (UNT), Texas -Increased numbers of new freshmen and transfer students are among the more than 42,000 students enrolled at the University of North Texas this fall.
The 42,016 students attending UNT include 6,388 new freshmen, an increase from Fall 2025, and 3,434 new transfer students, a 9.57 percent increas
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Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Issues Notice of Supplemental Funding, Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Supplemental Funding, Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
HRSA is providing additional fiscal year 2026 funding under the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program using the program's established funding methodology, including a baseline increase for all recipients and an additional adjustme
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First Command unveils tech blueprint through 2026 IT, Data, and AI Strategic Guidance
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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First Command unveils tech blueprint through 2026 IT, Data, and AI Strategic Guidance
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - In line with Air Education and Training Command's overarching commitment to modernizing training for speed and agility, the command has officially released its 2026 Information Technology, Data, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Str
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Fort Leonard Wood Soldier Reflects on Enlisting After 9/11 Attacks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Fort Leonard Wood Soldier Reflects on Enlisting After 9/11 Attacks
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Inspired to act in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, a Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, soldier turned national heartbreak into a career of dedicated service.
Before commanding the 58th Transportation Battalion, Army Lt. Col. Julie Kendrick's transportation career was already underway; on 9/11, she was a 23-year-old college student working for A
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Fraud or discrimination? New research reveals a divide in protections for workplace whistleblowers
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Fraud or discrimination? New research reveals a divide in protections for workplace whistleblowers
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Temple's Leora Eisenstadt finds that employees who report workplace discrimination face a higher legal bar than those who report financial fraud.
Leora Eisenstadt, associate professor at Temple's Fox School of Business, co-authored research examining disparities in protections for employees who report
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From ETAMU to IEEE: Computer Science Alum Builds Career in Cybersecurity
COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 11 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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From ETAMU to IEEE: Computer Science Alum Builds Career in Cybersecurity
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East Texas A&M University alumnus Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula is bringing his expertise in cloud security and software engineering to an international professional organization as Industry Representative for the IEEE Systems Council Technical Committee on System Security. IEEE
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From Ground Zero to the Classroom: TCU Professor Reflects on 9/11
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news:
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From Ground Zero to the Classroom: TCU Professor Reflects on 9/11
September 11, 2026
The memories of September 11, 2001, aren't confined to a single day. For Alex Nikulin, those 9/11 recollections stretch from an ordinary September morning to the weeks, years and decades that followed. Texas Christian University's new professor of geophysics and Hunter Enis Endowed Chair in Petroleum in the Louise Dilw
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FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Alumni
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Alumni
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The Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) will honor three graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards for their professional achievements, contributions to society and support of the college and university.
Jeralynn (Lynne) S. Cossman, Larry Hogan and Gene Moran will be
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GASLIT documentary screenings sell out in Hawai`i
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, posted the following news release:
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GASLIT documentary screenings sell out in Hawai`i
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Sierra Club of Hawai'i and Greenpeace USA host two screenings and discussions examining risk LNG poses to local communities
HONOLULU, HAWAI`I (September 11, 2026) - As Hawai`i faces growing interest from the fossil fuel in
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GONE TO TEXAS: While Ohioans Struggle With Skyrocketing Costs, Jon Husted Abandons Ohio, Jet Sets To Texas
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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GONE TO TEXAS: While Ohioans Struggle With Skyrocketing Costs, Jon Husted Abandons Ohio, Jet Sets To Texas
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NBC NEWS: Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July as Middle East conflict intensifies again
COLUMBUS, OHIO -As oil prices topped $100 a barrel for the first time since May amid the escalating fighting in the Middle East, Jon Husted is abandoning Ohio for a week-long vacation in Texas.
Jo
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Gorman named JEA's 2026 Broadcast Adviser of the Year
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 11 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news:
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Gorman named JEA's 2026 Broadcast Adviser of the Year
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Zack Gorman of Holbrook Middle-High School in Massachusetts is the Journalism Education Association's 2026 Broadcast Adviser of the Year.
Gorman was surprised Thursday, Sept. 10, at his school by JEA Massachusetts State Director Bretton Zinger, MJE.
The Broadcast Adviser of the Year program honors outstanding secondar
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Governor Abbott Statement On 25th Anniversary Of 9/11
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Statement On 25th Anniversary Of 9/11
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Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks:
"It's been twenty-five years since that Tuesday morning when terrorists struck the United States. Over the course of a single morning, thousands of innocent Americans were murdered in New York City, Washington D.C., a
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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce SNAP Replacement Benefits Extension Following Tropical Storm Edouard
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce SNAP Replacement Benefits Extension Following Tropical Storm Edouard
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Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed due to Tropical Storm Edouard.
"Fam
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Grateful Confidence Sets the Tone for a New Year at Bethany
BETHANY, West Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Bethany College issued the following news:
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Grateful Confidence Sets the Tone for a New Year at Bethany
BETHANY, W.Va. (Sept. 11, 2026) -- Bethany College officially opened the 2026-27 academic year Thursday with its annual Fall Convocation, bringing the campus community together to celebrate the start of a new academic year, recognize members of the Bethany community, and welcome distinguished alumnus and biomedical researcher Dr. Robert M. Brosh, Jr.
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Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with CMA Awards Nominations
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with CMA Awards Nominations
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ATLANTA - Sept. 10, 2026 -Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Entertainment & Media Practice congratulates its clients on their nominations for the 60th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, taking place Nov. 18.
"These nominations recognize excellence acros
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How cellphone data can improve the travel experience at airports
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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How cellphone data can improve the travel experience at airports
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Every time a traveler's phone pings a cell tower, it leaves a tiny digital footprint.
A new international study co-authored by a Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences researcher shows those footprints, multiplied by millions, can help airports predi
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Jackson Walker Congratulates 33 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2027
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jackson Walker Congratulates 33 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2027
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 33 attorneys to Lawdragon's 2027 list of the 500 leading litigators in America.
Launched in 2005, Lawdragon is a legal media company that produces news, editorial features, and a variety of guides to the nation's top legal professionals.
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James Reecy Brings Ambitious Vision to Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news:
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James Reecy Brings Ambitious Vision to Texas Tech
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The new vice president for Research & Innovation sees impressive breadth of work already taking place.
Since arriving on the Texas Tech University campus almost two months ago, there has been no wasted motion, no wasted time, and most importantly, no wasted opportunity for James Reecy.
The new vice president for Research & Innovation has been caught in a w
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Jordan Rainer returns to the McSwain Theatre Oct. 24
ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 10 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Jordan Rainer returns to the McSwain Theatre Oct. 24
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ADA, Okla. -Much like her fans, country music artist Jordan Rainer has Oct. 24 circled on her calendar. It is the day she returns to the McSwain Theatre and brings her high-energy show. She is eagerly anticipating the delightful crowd of fans that awaits her.
Rainer and her band will take the McSwain st
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K-State, NASA Highlight Satellite Technology for Kansas Farms at Flickner Innovation Farm
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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K-State, NASA highlight satellite technology for Kansas farms at Flickner Innovation Farm
Partnership reflects scientists' efforts to make food production more efficient
By Pat Melgares
K-State Extension
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
Scientists and officials from NASA stopped by the Flickner Innovation Farm in late August to check in on the progress of a partnership that is helping to shape the future of spac
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Lamar University: College of Engineering Celebrates 75 Years of Shaping Southeast Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Lamar University issued the following news:
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College of Engineering celebrates 75 years of shaping Southeast Texas
September 11, 2026 | by April Thompson
The story of Lamar University's College of Engineering begins long before there was a college: with a region transformed by industry and a mission formed by that change.
The story begins with a region marked by industrial change.
When Capt. Anthony F. Lucas struck oil at Spindletop on Jan. 10, 1901, Beau
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Lawdragon Recognizes 32 Bracewell Lawyers Among 2027 Leading Litigators in America
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Lawdragon Recognizes 32 Bracewell Lawyers Among 2027 Leading Litigators in America
HOUSTON - Lawdragon recognized Bracewell LLP as a top litigation firm across various practices, naming 32 of the firm's lawyers to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. The recognition highlights Bracewell's leadership in appellate, banking, commercial, energy, government enforcement, healthcare, in
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Marty O'Donnell Neglects Nevadans, Dances to Trump's Tune
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Marty O'Donnell Neglects Nevadans, Dances to Trump's Tune
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California multimillionaire Marty O'Donnell rushed off to Texas to make sure he's perfectly tuned to Donald Trump's cost-raising agenda. As he continues to disparage and neglect Nevadans, O'Donnell is chasing MAGA fame at Trump's $40 million Texas extravaganza -all for a five minute sideshow in an empty room -three hours before Trump
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Meet the pros: Tiedra Lewis
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Meet the pros: Tiedra Lewis
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Meet Tiedra Lewis, manager of planning and project management in the system planning and operations organization, based in The Woodlands, Texas.
Lewis hails from Jackson, Louisiana, where she maintains strong family ties. Her adolescence was spent in Zachary, Louisiana where she graduated from Zachary High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in accoun
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Nepal Flood Response Continues, Midwife Kits Reach South Sudan, and Diabetes Medicines Arrive in Yemen
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Nepal Flood Response Continues, Midwife Kits Reach South Sudan, and Diabetes Medicines Arrive in Yemen
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 398 shipments of requested medical aid to 45 U.S. states and territories, and to 28 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 12.9 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included rar
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New cropping systems researcher brings high tech to management decisions
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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New cropping systems researcher brings high tech to management decisions
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Ravinder Singh, Ph.D., started on July 1 as a Texas A&M AgriLife Research intelligent cropping systems scientist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Vernon and an assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Scien
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New method turns harmful environmental waste into useful synthetic reagent
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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New method turns harmful environmental waste into useful synthetic reagent
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Fluorinated waste, like that found in firefighting aqueous film-forming foam, can act as a significant environmental pollutant. Recently, James Tour's lab at Rice University developed a method to capture the fluoride from these waste streams and recycle it into a useful reagent, silver fluoride, that could be used in other manufactu
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NewsNation Films To Present an Original Documentary Entitled "W: Portrait of a Presidency" on Saturday, September 12 at 9 PM ET
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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NewsNation Films To Present an Original Documentary Entitled "W: Portrait of a Presidency" on Saturday, September 12 at 9 PM ET
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NewsNation Anchor Elizabeth Vargas Narrates One-Hour Multiplatform Special Highlighting the Leadership, Trials, and Legacy of President George W. Bush
Chicago, IL - NewsNation, the country's fastest-growing cable news ne
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Ochsner Lafayette General welcomes five new physician specialists
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Sept. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release:
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Ochsner Lafayette General welcomes five new physician specialists
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High-res photos are available here.
LAFAYETTE, La.-Ochsner Lafayette General welcomes five physicians who bring expertise in infectious diseases, orthopedics, psychiatry, general surgery, pediatrics and pediatric neurosurgery. These physicians help to meet the growing healthcare needs of the region while
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Pascal and Guerrero in Latinvex: Global Capability Centers in Latin America
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Pascal and Guerrero in Latinvex: Global Capability Centers in Latin America
By Larry B. Pascal, Sergio Guerrero
Global Capability Centers are becoming a key driver of innovation and growth for multinational companies seeking access to specialized talent, advanced technology capabilities and operational efficiency.
In an article for Latinvex, Haynes Boone Partner Larry Pascal and As
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Politico: Full Transcript - Sen. Ted Cruz on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns"
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Sen. Ted Cruz:
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Full Transcript: Sen. Ted Cruz on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns"
This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Ted Cruz on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns":
Sen. Ted Cruz: The message of President Trump tonight, pretend I'm on the ballot. If he can get those voters to come out, I think that could easily be the difference between Republicans winn
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Protect Borrowers: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall Sued Hundreds, Jailed Dozens of Women Over Medical Debt
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall Sued Hundreds, Jailed Dozens of Women Over Medical Debt
Revisiting "The Politics of Debt" One Year Later
By Mike Pierce | September 10, 2026
This week, New York Times reporter Sarah Kliff, who is probably the sharpest chronicler of our broken healthcare system right now, ran a bombshell story exposing the brutal debt collection tactics
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Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life
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Researchers at Vanderbilt Health, UTHealth Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease (CKMD) in children as young as 8 years old that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adult
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Quiet force behind MASINT mission earns lifetime recognition
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center posted the following news:
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Quiet force behind MASINT mission earns lifetime recognition
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Long before he became one of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center's most respected Measurement and Signature Intelligence leaders, Kevin Bish was a kid in Beavercreek, Ohio, pretending to fly fighter aircraft with his brother using broken cockpit display equipment their father br
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Key Considerations for States Developing Mileage-Based User Fee Pilot Programs
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 12 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary:
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Key considerations for states developing mileage-based user fee pilot programs
States considering replacing gas taxes with mileage-based user fees can learn from pilot programs in Hawaii, Michigan, California, and Texas.
Jay Derr, Transportation Policy Analyst
Rising costs and inflation, along with increased fuel efficiency and electric vehicle adoption, have created a major problem for state t
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Rebuilding defense industrial base requires skilled labor
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Rebuilding defense industrial base requires skilled labor
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WASHINGTOM - To remain competitive, the United States must rebuild its defense industrial base -the private sector companies that provide the military with hardware and munitions -and that means more than just facilities and businesses.
That was the message delivered by Michael Cadenazzi, the assis
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Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11
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Retired Air Force Col. Rolando Aguilar, a former Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, a day off that turned into a scramble to intercept an inbound aircraft he didn't yet know was Air Force One.
Woken by his unit's crew chiefs with news that a plane had hit the World Tra
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Rice extends Provost Amy Dittmar's contract through 2031 fiscal year
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice extends Provost Amy Dittmar's contract through 2031 fiscal year
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Rice University President Reginald DesRoches has extended Amy Dittmar's contract as the Howard R. Hughes Provost and executive vice president for academic affairs through the 2031 fiscal year with the support of the Rice Board of Trustees.
Dittmar, who joined Rice in 2022, oversees the university's academic enterprise and has played a ce
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Rice ranks No. 16 nationally in Forbes' America's Top Colleges list
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice ranks No. 16 nationally in Forbes' America's Top Colleges list
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Rice University is once again among the nation's top universities, earning the No. 16 spot in Forbes' annual America's Top Colleges rankings.
Forbes' annual list highlights 500 colleges that the publication says produce high-earning, successful and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds while limiting student debt. Rice ranke
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Ronak Shah to launch and lead UTMB Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine
GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
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Ronak Shah to launch and lead UTMB Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine
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The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has established a new Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine within its School of Public and Population Health, expanding the university's longstanding work in aerospace health and positioning UTMB to help address the health challenges of the n
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Rooted in heritage: Airman carries generations of resiliency
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Rooted in heritage: Airman carries generations of resiliency
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - For Senior Airman Jared Eugene Wyaco, resilience is not just a military core competency, but a family inheritance spanning generations.
Born and raised in the Pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico, Wyaco belongs to the Dogwood and Child of Corn clans of the Zuni peop
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Sam Houston State University and First Community Announce Landmark 10-Year Partnership
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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Sam Houston State University and First Community Announce Landmark 10-Year Partnership
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Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Athletics and First Community Credit Union (FCCU) have announced a new 10-year partnership designed to support Bearkat Athletics and create opportunities for students and the broader university community.
"One of the most compelling aspects of this partnership is the relation
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Seyler to Speak at RPL Author Series Sept. 22
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 11 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Seyler to Speak at RPL Author Series Sept. 22
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Journalist and author Randal Seyler will offer a presentation entitled "The Front Page to the Frontier" as part of the RPL Author Series at Arkansas Tech University on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Seyler will speak in Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center room 300B, 305 West Q Street in Russellville, at 6 p.m. Admission will be free and open to the pub
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SHSU Sets Fundraising Record with More Than $31.3 Million in Gifts and Commitments
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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SHSU Sets Fundraising Record with More Than $31.3 Million in Gifts and Commitments
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Sam Houston State University set a new fundraising record in fiscal year 2026, generating $31,368,353.70 in gifts and commitments - the highest annual total in university history.
The total surpasses a record that had stood since 2012 and is 17% higher than the $26.8 million raised in fiscal year 2025. It also marks
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Sixteenth Air Force accelerates operational technology cyber defense to secure warfighting systems
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Sixteenth Air Force accelerates operational technology cyber defense to secure warfighting systems
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama - As adversaries increasingly target critical civil and military infrastructure, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) is accelerating efforts to defend the operational technology critical to Department of the Air Force power projection.
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Chinese Baptists Focus on Being 'Together on Mission' at Conference
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issued the following news:
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Chinese Baptists focus on being 'Together on Mission' at conference
Michelle Workman September 11, 2026
The Chinese Baptist Fellowship of the United States and Canada met on the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary campus for their biennial conference Sept. 8-11, hearing from plenary and breakout speakers, including Southwestern faculty members and alumni.
The event, which held the
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SrA Demello's Reenlistment and Air Force Journey
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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SrA Demello's Reenlistment and Air Force Journey
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When I first joined the military, I never imagined how much my life would change. I knew I wanted something more for myself, but more importantly, I wanted to build a better life for my s
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Statement and Video From American Airlines on 25th Anniversary of 9/11
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 12 -- American Airlines posted the following news on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Statement and video from American Airlines on 25th anniversary of 9/11
We remember and mourn those who were lost in the tragic events of 9/11, including 23 members of the American Airlines family.
Our airline, industry, country and world were forever changed.
We will never forget the events of that day.
We honor the extraordinary courage, compassion and selflessness demonstrated in the fac
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T-6 flyover marked 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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T-6 flyover marked 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
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A four-ship formation of T-6 Texan II aircraft flew over the Taj at 8:37 a.m. Sept. 11 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist at
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TCOM Staff Engagement Committee lays foundation for staff engagement
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news:
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TCOM Staff Engagement Committee lays foundation for staff engagement
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When staff members across UNT Health Fort Worth come together, meaningful connections can extend beyond the walls of their individual departments.
That was the vision behind the inaugural TCOM Staff Engagement Committee, launched in 2026 to foster collaboration, communication, recognition and engagement among s
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Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab earns national accreditation
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab earns national accreditation
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A Texas A&M AgriLife laboratory that helps protect Texas crops, nurseries and exports from disease has become one of about 20 labs nationwide -and the first in Texas -to earn Core Accreditation from the National Plant Diagnostic Network.
The Texas Plant Disease Di
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Texas Southern University Breaks Ground on First Phase of Campus Master Plan
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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Texas Southern University Breaks Ground on First Phase of Campus Master Plan
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Texas Southern University today broke ground on three new buildings: the Catalyst for Urban Transformation, the Health and Wellness Center, and the Nabrit Science Building.
The ceremony, held on the University's campus, launched construction on the first phase of the University Master Plan 2025-2035, "Building the Next Century
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Members Award $703K to 19 Louisiana Community Organizations
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Members Award $703K to 19 Louisiana Community Organizations
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, September 10, 2026-Twenty-six Louisiana community-based organizations received a combined $702,633 in grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas' (FHLB Dallas) Partnership Grant Program (PGP), part of mo
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TLU Presents the Fall 2026 Brown Event Featuring Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor
SEGUIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news:
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TLU Presents the Fall 2026 Brown Event Featuring Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor
Posted on September 11, 2026
You might not expect that someone born in a town called Oceanside--a palm tree-dotted place perched along the coast in California--would end up being an Olympic bobsledder. But Elana Meyers Taylor never has been one to do the expected.
The fact that Meyers Taylor's family moved to Douglasville, Georg
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TROY faculty members remember the events of 9/11 during panel discussion
TROY, Alabama, Sept. 11 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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TROY faculty members remember the events of 9/11 during panel discussion
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On September 11, 2001, Dr. Duane Gunn was in The Pentagon, a short distance away from where American Airlines Flight 77 slammed into the building, igniting a huge fire that would burn until the following Saturday.
"I was in my third week at The Pentagon, and I was about 300 to 400 feet from impact," Gunn said during a panel discussion held at
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Two Dallas-area women sentenced in nationwide identity theft fraud scheme
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Two Dallas-area women sentenced in nationwide identity theft fraud scheme
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HOUSTON - Two women have been ordered to federal prison for participating in an aggravated identity scheme that targeted JCPenney stores across the country.
Cabria Cunningham, 27, Rowlett, and Mykiah Furlough, 27, Dallas, pleaded guilty Sept. 5, 2025, and Feb. 19, 2026, respectively
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TXST launches National Academy of Inventors chapter
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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TXST launches National Academy of Inventors chapter
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Texas State University launches a National Academy of Inventors chapter to recognize Bobcat inventors, connect them across disciplines, and strengthen innovation at TXST.
September 11, 2026
Kate Malazonia
Texas State University launches a National Academy of Inventors chapter to recognize Bobcat inventors, connect them across disciplines, and strengt
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TXST project will launch floating wetlands in Lake Kyle to improve water quality
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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TXST project will launch floating wetlands in Lake Kyle to improve water quality
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TXST-led research funded by the City of Kyle will use floating wetlands in Lake Kyle to clean the water and test a nature-based way to protect local waterways.
September 11, 2026
Kate Malazonia
TXST-led research funded by the City of Kyle will use floating wetlands in Lake Kyle to clean the water and test a nature-based w
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TXST student earns second-place finish in international business communication competition
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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TXST student earns second-place finish in international business communication competition
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Mel Hidrogo was placed in the role as a communication consultant for a fictional company to draft response materials for a return-to-office policy.
Mia Ocanas
Texas State University student Mel Hidrogo earned second place in the 2026 Association for Business Communication (ABC) Student Competition, marking the fi
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U.S. Space Academy Commission holds first meeting
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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U.S. Space Academy Commission holds first meeting
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WASHINGTON - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to NASA's headquarters in Washington Sept. 9, where he attended the first meeting of the Presidential Commission on the U.S. Space Academy.
President Donald J. Trump called for the development of a space academy via an Aug. 28 executive order. The orde
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UCCS Welcomes John Fields Jr. as Chief of Police
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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UCCS welcomes John Fields Jr. as Chief of Police
September 11, 2026
John Fields Jr., a veteran law enforcement executive with more than three decades of experience, has been named the new Chief of Police for UCCS. His first day on campus will be September 21.
Fields has led four law enforcement agencies and most recently served as Executive Director and Chief of Police at Stephen F.
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University of Michigan Political Science Professor Vivanco Examines Initiative Mandating Sole Mexican Nationality for Presidential and Gubernatorial Contenders
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Who is eligible to lead Mexico?
September 10, 2026
Edgar Franco-Vivanco is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Michigan. His research examines how colonial-era institutions and contemporary criminal violence contribute to economic underperformance, particularly in Latin America.
Franco-Vivanco discusses Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's proposed constitutional amendm
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Can Be Identified in Kids as Young as 8
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Cardiometabolic risk factors can be identified in kids as young as 8
By Catherine Thibault September 11, 2026
Risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease, a health condition made up of heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity, can be identified in children as young as 8, UTHealth Houston researchers discovered.
Using a group of 273 childre
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University of Texas-Austin: Nursing Ph.D. Student Takes Her Experience From the Bedside to Capitol Hill
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Texas issued the following news:
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Nursing Ph.D. Student Takes Her Experience From the Bedside to Capitol Hill
Third-year doctoral candidate and practicing operating room nurse Merci Paulhill spent her summer with the American Nurses Association, learning how policy shapes patient care.
September 11, 2026
Merci Paulhill has spent her career trying to understand two worlds that don't always talk to each other: the operating room and the policy
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UT San Antonio launches aerospace engineering PhD to meet growing workforce needs in Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio launches aerospace engineering PhD to meet growing workforce needs in Texas
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Starting this fall, students interested in conducting aerospace research will be able to earn a PhD in aerospace engineering from the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
UT San Antonio will be one of just four universities in the state offering a PhD in aerospace engineering, joining
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Victory for Galveston, TX Voters: Illegal Map Struck Down as Fight Still Continues for Fair Representation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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Victory for Galveston, TX Voters: Illegal Map Struck Down as Fight Still Continues for Fair Representation
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AUSTIN, Texas -Today, in an important step toward fair maps for Galveston voters, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that county commissioners in Galveston County, Texas, unlawfully disenfranchised Galveston's voters through the 2026 map enacted between the primary and general e
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Virginia State University Named 2026 HBCU of the Year for Marketing Excellence
ETTRICK, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia State University posted the following news:
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Virginia State University Named 2026 HBCU of the Year for Marketing Excellence
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VSU also earns Best Enterprise Campaign for its viral "Boots On The Ground" commencement celebration.
Virginia State University has earned two national honors in the inaugural 2026 Pulse Awards, including the distinction of HBCU of the Year, recognizing the University's strategic communications, compelling storytelling, an
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Wendell Berry Followed Jesus
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Wendell Berry Followed Jesus
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Jason Varnadore, MDiv '21, is the rector of St. David's Anglican Church (ACNA) in Cheraw, South Carolina. This article was originally written for the newspaper of The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina (ACNA).
Years ago, back during my seminary days, my wife, Jenna and I traveled to Port Royal, Kentucky, to meet Wendell Berry at an event The Berry Center was hosting. T
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What's Next for LSU, the SEC, & College Sports? Tulane Law Experts Weigh In
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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What's Next for LSU, the SEC, & College Sports? Tulane Law Experts Weigh In
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College sports have rarely been on more unsettled legal ground. As athletes, schools, and conferences increasingly challenge the rules and institutions that have long governed collegiate athletics, the fight over who gets to make -and enforce -those rules is becoming nearly as consequential as the competition on the fi
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World away, ready to respond: U.S. Army Reserve Soldier's path to Angolan emergency room
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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World away, ready to respond: U.S. Army Reserve Soldier's path to Angolan emergency room
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LUANDA, Angola - A medical exchange designed to share military practices became something more when U.S. and Angolan medical professionals found themselves working side by side to stabilize a critically burned patient at Hospital Militar Principal, Sept. 4.
The real-world emergency unfolded during th
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Xcel Energy employees volunteer for Day of Service to support Texas and New Mexico nonprofits
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy employees volunteer for Day of Service to support Texas and New Mexico nonprofits
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AMARILLO, Texas (Sept. 10, 2026) -More than 160 Xcel Energy employees will volunteer Friday and Saturday as part of the company's annual Day of Service, supporting eight nonprofit organizations across Texas and New Mexico.
This year's Day of Service comes as the Xcel Energy Foundation c
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