News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors
$1M Award Will Establish New Chemical Reaction Dynamics Facility at UH Manoa
MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 14 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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$1M award will establish new chemical reaction dynamics facility at UH Manoa
Posted: Sep 13, 2026
The University of Hawaii at Manoa has been awarded $999,997 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build a Tunable Photoionization Chemical Dynamics Facility--a powerful scientific facility that lets researchers closely examine chemical reactions, helping them understand not just what c
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Iowa Constitutional Amendment 1 Would Protect Taxpayers for Generations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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Iowa Constitutional Amendment 1 Would Protect Taxpayers for Generations
Jack Baum 09/14/2026
This November, Iowa voters will have an opportunity to protect taxpayers for generations to come by voting yes on Constitutional Amendment 1.
Amendment 1 would add a commonsense taxpayer safeguard to the Iowa Constitution by requiring a two-thirds vote of both chambers of the state legislature to increase individ
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 100.
As documented below at least 100 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026
Russell Investments Group, LLC (Seattle, Washington) -- $1,000 contribution for children of U.S. employees:
Russell Investments today announced that it will match the U.S. government's $1,000 contribution made to newly established Trump Accounts for the eligible ch
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Iowa is First State in Meta Settlement to Create Consumer Restitution Fund
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Iowa is First State in Meta Settlement to Create Consumer Restitution Fund
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today how her office will distribute the recent $126 million settlement from Meta. Per terms of the settlement, half (approximately $68 million) must be used to address harms at issue in the lawsuit. This includes $25 million
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Billy Bennett Is Keeping the Beat at Bowie State
BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release:
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Billy Bennett Is Keeping the Beat at Bowie State
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If you've ever heard the exciting sounds of Bowie State's marching band on the field, on the court or in the yard, it's about more than entertainment.
For Billy Bennett, director of Bowie State University's acclaimed Symphony of Soul (SOS) Marching Band, it's a soundtrack that showcases student talent, energizes school spirit and brings HBCU history
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Boating incident injures two Spirit Lake residents
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Boating incident injures two Spirit Lake residents
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a boat crash that occurred Saturday night on East Okoboji Lake causing property damage and sending the boat operator and his passenger to the hospital.
According to initial reports, a 42-foot-long catamaran style racing boat was operating on East Okoboji Lake betwee
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Cascade teen is Kid Captain for third Hawkeye football game
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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Cascade teen is Kid Captain for third Hawkeye football game
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Born in Michigan with a rare heart defect, Beau Harvey underwent three open-heart surgeries before his health journey led to a heart transplant at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital, the only hospital in Iowa that performs pediatric heart transplants.
Beau was diagnosed before birth with hypoplastic right
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Creative approach to administering medication brings young patient comfort
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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Creative approach to administering medication brings young patient comfort
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The instincts of Brooke Roe, BSN, RN, made all the difference for a young patient struggling to swallow medication. The situation had been causing the parents extreme stress for days prior to the patient being admitted as an inpatient. That is until Roe was assigned to their care.
Roe worked to gain the patient's trust,
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DGA Announces New Expand the Map Fund
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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DGA Announces New Expand the Map Fund
Sep 14, 2026
Today, the Democratic Governors Association is announcing a new Expand the Map Fund to raise additional resources to support Democratic candidates running for governor in challenging races across the country.This will be the DGA's first-ever direct no-overhead fund solely dedicated to further changing the playing field and how Democrats think about
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DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026:
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DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding
44 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with 20 federal and state investigative agencies, participate in summer SBA fraud enforcement surge
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Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division along with the Small Business Administratio
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During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Grassley Celebrates Efforts to Deliver Safer Roads for Families and Industry
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Grassley Celebrates Efforts to Deliver Safer Roads for Families and Industry
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is welcoming improvements to roadway safety amid National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 13-19).
In a response to a Grassley oversight letter, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) touted their rece
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Economics Daily: Truck Drivers are in It for the Long Haul
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Truck drivers are in it for the long haul
Truck drivers play a vital role in the U.S. economy, making sure the products we need are transported across the country to distribution centers, retailers, and our homes. For Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we're delivering a shipment of BLS data.
In the United States as a whole, there were nearly 2.1 million heav
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Emporia State Beats Second Straight Ranked Opponent
WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Emporia State Beats Second Straight Ranked Opponent
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Down 20-17 at halftime against then-No. 20 Michigan Tech, the Emporia State defense pitched a shutout in the second half allowing the Hornets to register their second straight victory over a ranked opponent, 34-20. Emporia State is now 3-0 on the season and moved up to No. 17 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll,
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Flag Display to Raise Awareness of Suicide Prevention
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- Kirkwood Community College posted the following news:
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Flag Display to Raise Awareness of Suicide Prevention
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Sept. 14, 2026)-Kirkwood Community College students will place 1,100 flags near Iowa Hall on Thursday, Sept. 17, to raise awareness about suicide and its impact on college students and their loved ones. The display, organized by the student group Active Minds, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Kirkwood's main campus in Ced
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
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Sept. 7 - 13, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 14, 2026) -Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week
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Marshfield Clinic warns of tickborne-illness risk in autumn
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Clinic warns of tickborne-illness risk in autumn
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MARSHFIELD, Wis. - While many people are ready to enjoy the cooler weather while hunting, hiking or pumpkin picking, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute research has shown an autumn surge of deer ticks, which transmit Lyme disease. That means being tick aware and taking preventive measures while outside this fall
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Michigan Medicine: The Care Ecosystem - Supporting People Living With Dementia and Their Families
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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The Care Ecosystem: Supporting People Living with Dementia and Their Families
An interview with Katherine Possin, PhD
September 14, 2026
Welcome back to Season 6 of Minding Memory! In this episode, Lauren & Matt speak with Dr. Katherine (Kate) Possin, who holds the John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Professorship at the Univ
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NRCC: Sarah Trone Garriott is Playing Both Sides
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Sarah Trone Garriott is Playing Both Sides
September 12, 2026
Reminder: Sarah Trone Garriott is the worst kind of politician when it comes to the CyHawk game...the kind that says "go sports" and refuses to pick a side.
But that shouldn't surprise anyone. Sarah Trone Garriott is trying the same trick on Iowa voters, hoping they'll forget her vote to allow men in girls' locker rooms, bathr
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Sen. Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Five Sons Landscaping & Design
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release:
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Five Sons Landscaping & Design
September 14, 2026
Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties.
RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the
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Sen. Warren Issues Letter to National Association of Insurance Commissioners CEO Johnston
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to National Association of Insurance Commissioners CEO Jeffrey C. Johnston:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 10, 2026
Jeffrey C. Johnston
Chief Executive Officer
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
1101 K Street NW, Suite 650
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Mr. Johnston:
I write to reque
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Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls.
The coalition is asking the
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Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone networ
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The Corn Dispute at the Heart of US-Mexico Agricultural Trade
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release:
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The Corn Dispute at the Heart of US-Mexico Agricultural Trade
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#An Integrated Market
There is significant market integration between the US and Mexico in the agricultural sector, which i
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TXST earns Campus Nature Rx Academy certification
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 14 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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TXST earns Campus Nature Rx Academy certification
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The TXST team built evidence-based, equitable and accessible Nature Rx initiatives designed to improve mental health and overall well-being through nature engagement.
September 14, 2026
Jayme Blaschke
Texas State University is one of four universities to earn Campus Nature Rx Academy Certification after completing the Campus Nature Rx Network's (CNRx)
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in Nebraska
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in Nebraska
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved three Workforce Pell Grant programs in Nebraska, marking it the third state in the nation to receive program approvals. Eligible students at Metropolitan Community College can now use Federal Pell Grant dollars to enroll in its Phlebotomy Technician,
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UNI to host higher education expert Kevin McClure for Hearst Lecture
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release:
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UNI to host higher education expert Kevin McClure for Hearst Lecture
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Kevin McClure, a national expert on higher education leadership, workplace culture and the future of colleges and universities, will kick off the 2026-27 Hearst Lecture Series at UNI Sept. 22.
McClure will speak at 5 p.m. in the Reading Room in Seerley Hall. A book signing will be held from 4:30 to
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University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons weekly rewind
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 14 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
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Volleyball
The University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball rebounded from a winless weekend in Tampa by going 3-0 in the Ichabod Classic, including a come-from-behind, five-set victory over tournament host and fourth-ranked Washburn in Topeka, Kansas. Maggie Johnson had a career-high 25 kills, Alayna Santel added 16, and the Tritons held the Ichabods to
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USU Names Valentina Salotti Next Dean of Huntsman School
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 14 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Names Valentina Salotti Next Dean of Huntsman School
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After a nationwide search, Utah State University has named Valentina Salotti as the next dean of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
"Valentina brings strong academic and leadership experience from a fellow land-grant research university, along with a deep commitment to students, collaborative leadership, and connecting higher
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Wildlife Society: Michael Rohde Earns Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Michael Rohde earns Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy
The Ronald F. Labisky Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy will support work on integrating conservation, farming and healthy water resources
September 14, 2026
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Michael Rohde has been awarded the 2026 Ronald F. Labisky Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy.
Now in its fifth year, the fellowship is open
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