News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors
Acclaimed Author Andrew Porter to Visit UA Little Rock for Writers in the Schools Event
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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Acclaimed Author Andrew Porter to Visit UA Little Rock for Writers in the Schools Event
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Award-winning author Andrew Porter will visit the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wednesday, Sept. 30, as part of the Writers in the Schools program, giving students and community members an opportunity to hear from one of today's acclaimed fiction writers.
Porter will read from his n
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Acting A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Labcorp Over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans
September 25, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data br
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Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach
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Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information
Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Labor
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs.
Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition o
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DSCC Friday Takeaways: NRSC's Bad Vibes and Worse Map, Chameleon Changes Its Skin... But Not Its Habits, Kao-ruption, and Crickets From Sullivan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 25, 2026
DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: NRSC's Bad Vibes and Worse Map, A Chameleon Changes Its Skin... But Not Its Habits, Kao-ruption, and Crickets From Sullivan
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 39 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org
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Engineering alumnus Young Sunwoo awarded 2026 International Impact Award
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 25 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news:
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Engineering alumnus Young Sunwoo awarded 2026 International Impact Award
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International Programs is pleased to announce that Young Sunwoo (MS chemical and materials engineering '87, PhD chemical and biochemical engineering '93) is the recipient of the 2026 International Impact Award.
Young Sunwoo, director general of the International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environment
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English faculty Tara Bynum receives $50,000 John Carter Brown Library fellowship
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 25 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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English faculty Tara Bynum receives $50,000 John Carter Brown Library fellowship
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Tara Bynum, associate professor in the Department of English, has received a $50,000 fellowship from the John Carter Brown Library to support work on her book, A Revolutionary History of Black Joy.
Bynum's book examines interconnected Black communities in Rhode Island from 1760 through the
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Ernst, Grassley Lead Resolution Honoring Iowan Ray Gaesser
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst, Grassley Lead Resolution Honoring Iowan Ray Gaesser
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are leading the Ray Gaesser Memorial Farm Safety Week resolution to honor the life and legacy of Ray Gaesser. Gaesser was from Corning, Iowa, and a leading advocate for farmers. He tragically passed away on September 5, 2026, following a farming accident.
The resolutio
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Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Acquisitions Involving Nashua Bancshares in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set fo
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Grassley, Ernst, Iowa Congressional Delegation Introduce Resolution Honoring Iowan Ray Gaesser
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Ernst, Iowa Congressional Delegation Introduce Resolution Honoring Iowan Ray Gaesser
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with the entire Iowa congressional delegation, introduced the Ray Gaesser Memorial Farm Safety Week resolution to honor the life and legacy of Ray Gaesser. Gaesser was a Corning farmer and a leading advocate for
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ICYMI: Blunt Rochester, Ernst Bill to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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September 25, 2026
ICYMI: Blunt Rochester, Ernst Bill to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Passes Senate
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) celebrated the unanimous passage of the bipartisan Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act to decrease our reliance on fo
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Miller-Meeks Delivers $15.9M for Cancer Screenings through the Rural Health Transformation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Miller-Meeks Delivers $15.9M for Cancer Screenings through the Rural Health Transformation Program
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) celebrated Iowa rural communities receiving $15.9 million in new funding she helped deliver to expand cancer prevention, detection, and treatment, helping more Iowans access high-quality care closer to home.
The $15.9
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NAIFA Announces Candidates Nominated for 2027 National Leadership Roles
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 25 [Category: Insurance] -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors posted the following news release:
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NAIFA Announces Candidates Nominated for 2027 National Leadership Roles
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The Committee on Governance of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) has nominated Andrew J. Rinn, JD, CFP, CLU, ChFC, Assistant Vice President-Advanced Strategies with Sammons Financial in West Des Moines, Iowa, to be NAIFA's 2027
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Nunn Delivers $2 Million Minburn Water Investment, Highlights Iowa Water Quality Record with USDA Under Secretary Smith
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Nunn Delivers $2 Million Minburn Water Investment, Highlights Iowa Water Quality Record with USDA Under Secretary Smith
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MINBURN, IA -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today joined U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Glen Smith, Minburn Mayor Joe Stuelterberg, and state and local leaders to highlight progress on the $2 million federal investment Rep. Nunn secured to replace Minburn's aging wat
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Q&A: Protecting Fairness in Sports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Q&A: Protecting Fairness in Sports
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Q: Why did you hold a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on women's sports?
A: Fifty-four years ago, Congress passed legislation to ensure schools provide fair and equitable treatment for male and female student-athletes. Title IX opened the door for women to participate in sports at educational institutions that receive federal money, from elementary schoo
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RFS Volumes Are Driving Rural Investment, Securing America's Energy Future
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America posted the following news release:
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RFS Volumes Are Driving Rural Investment, Securing America's Energy Future
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By Donnell Rehagen, CEO as featured in The Washington Times
This past March, during the Great American Agriculture Celebration at the White House, President Trump launched the historic 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes. He proudly proclaimed that the "highest volumes of renewable fu
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Senate Passes Gallego Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Senator Jon Kyl
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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September 25, 2026
Senate Passes Gallego Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Senator Jon Kyl
WASHINGTON - This week, the Senate passed Senator Ruben Gallego's (D-AZ)bipartisan resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the late former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl. Gallego introduced the resolution alongside Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Mitch McConnell (R-KY), with
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Senate Passes Kelly Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Senator Jon Kyl
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes Kelly Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Senator Jon Kyl
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Every member of the Senate joined Kelly's bipartisan resolution honoring Kyl's decades of service to Arizona and the country
This week, the Senate passed Arizona Senator Mark Kelly's bipartisan resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the late former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl. Kelly introduced the resolution along
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Senators Coons, Britt, Schatz, and Lankford Introduce Bipartisan AI Safety and Transparency Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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September 24, 2026
Senators Coons, Britt, Schatz, and Lankford introduce bipartisan AI safety and transparency legislation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the AI Systems Transparency Act (ASTA) which would require AI companies to be more transparent with the public about what data their mode
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Six Surgeons Honored With 2026 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 26 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Six Surgeons Honored with 2026 ACS/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards
American College of Surgeons/Pfizer awards recognize surgeons' efforts to bring quality surgical care to patients worldwide
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CHICAGO (September 25, 2026) -- Six distinguished surgeons with leadership positions in global health across the nation and abroad will be recognized for their relentless effor
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TWS2026: What is the Place of Wild Harvesting in a Changing World?
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 25 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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TWS2026: What is the place of wild harvesting in a changing world?
Symposium at the Iowa Conference will explore wild harvest's role in conservation, food systems, livelihoods and well-being
September 25, 2026
Billions of people across the globe depend on nutrition and livelihood from harvested wild meat, fish and other natural products.
But changing ecological condi
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Programs in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- 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 North Carolina
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved six new Workforce Pell Grant programs in North Carolina, marking it the fifth state in the nation to receive program approvals. Eligible students at Forsyth Technical Community College can now use Federal Pell dollars to enroll in programs that
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fight to Protect Women and Girls in Sports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fight to Protect Women and Girls in Sports
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America is saying, 'we want to protect women's sports,' despite the fact that my Democratic colleagues can't bring themselves to do that
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined her Senate Judiciary Committee Republican colleagues in a hearing entitled: "Standing Up for Women in Sports: Ensuring Opport
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UC Davis Wins TWS' Student Chapter of Year Award
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 25 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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UC Davis wins TWS' Student Chapter of Year Award
The California institution took the prize for its growing supportive community
September 24, 2026
The University of California, Davis, has won The Wildlife Society's 2026 Student Chapter of the Year Award.
The Student Chapter of the Year Award pays tribute to and recognizes exceptional achievements.
"I am incredibly h
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Virulent Newcastle disease virus confirmed in a double-crested cormorant in New York
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news:
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Virulent Newcastle disease virus confirmed in a double-crested cormorant in New York
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An adult double-crested cormorant tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of Newcastle disease virus (NDV), referred to as virulent Newcastle disease virus (vNDV) or exotic Newcastle disease (END). Additional supporting gross findings of splenic necrosis and subcutaneous edema were found
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[Oct 8] Program Support Associate
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 25 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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[Oct 8] Program Support Associate
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has a unique and exciting position available within the Field Services and Compliance Bureau, Field Office 4, located in Atlantic, Iowa. Within this position you will be involved in furthering the DNR's mission to conserve and enhance our natural resources in the southwest Iowa region, by supporting the co
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