CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Cedar Rapids May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - July 27, 2026 * * * Workers in the Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.19 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that hig  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - July 27, 2026 * * * Workers in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.76 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Des Moines-West Des Moines May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - July 27, 2026 * * * Workers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.72 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Mi  more

AMES, Iowa, July 27 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Book explores changes in attitudes and assumptions about crime * AMES, Iowa -Empathy is a central part of how people relate to one another, especially in moments of hardship. We extend it toward people in pain, people in crisis and people who have been wronged. In their new book, "Criminal Naivete," criminologists Matt DeLisi and Matt Logan explore how empathy also shapes the way Americans think about crim  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 27 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS alumna Brenda Gao awarded Fulbright to teach English in Taiwan * Brenda Gao (BS psychology '25) has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Taiwan for the 2026-27 academic year. Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa Could you give us a brief synopsis of what you'll be doing with your Fulbright? I will be teaching English in Penghu, an archipelago located in   more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 27 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS criminology student finds purpose in understanding people * By Fatima Salinas Some students choose a major because they know exactly what career they want. For Abigail McCusker, the decision started with a desire to better understand people. In the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, she's exploring the social factors behind crime while building a foundation for   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined in co-sponsoring S. 4952, the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive anti-fraud legislative package that would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars and stop fraudsters. Led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the legislation is projected to save taxpayers $240 billion if enacted.  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Winn's Pizza & Steakhouse and Winn & Sara's Kitchen * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Winn's Pizza & Steakhouse and Winn & Sara's Kitchen of Warren County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99  more

MATTOON, Illinois, July 28 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Insurance Group Earns Spot on Business Insurance's Top 100 U.S. Brokers List First Mid Insurance Group has earned a place on Business Insurance's prestigious Top 100 U.S. Brokers list for the first time, ranking No. 95 among insurance brokerage firms nationwide. Published annually by Business Insurance, the Top 100 U.S. Brokers ranking recognizes the nation's largest insurance brokerage firm  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hinson Honors Vietnam Veteran with Purple Heart * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) presented Vietnam veteran Specialist Lewis Robinson with the Purple Heart he earned for wounds sustained while serving in Vietnam more than five decades ago. After Robinson's request to correct his military record was denied in 2012, Hinson's office worked alongside him for more than a  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The Michigan History Center, Lansing, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory that identified cultural affiliation with nine federally recognized Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The center determined the remains represent one Native American individual. Th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Identify Useful Tool for Diagnosing Endocrine Dysfunction in Sick Foals Researchers have found that an arginine vasopressin stimulation (AVP) test offers a reliable way to test the endocrine function of sick foals. The work could lead to faster identification, treatment and improved survival rates for foals with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal gland axis (HPAA) dysf  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 27 [Category: Transportation] -- NATSO Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NATSO Foundation Awards 2026 Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarships * The NATSO Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded one $5,000 and two $2,500 educational scholarships through the Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship program to students with ties to the truck stop and travel center industry. Recipients of the NATSO Foundation's 2026 Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship are  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * North Dakota DFA Teamsters Authorize Strike * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (FARGO, N.D.) - Over 100 members of Teamsters Local 120 at Cass-Clay Creamery in Fargo, N.D., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as they fight for fair wages, better health care, a pension, and a variety of worker protecti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Ames May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - July 27, 2026 * * * Workers in the Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.77 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Authors and Introduces FLOOD Act to Protect Farmers From Rising Flood Risks * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help farmers protect against increasing flood risks and strengthen our food security. The Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act is co-led by Rep. Randy   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Joni Ernst, Colleagues Crack Down on Fraudsters, Wasteful Spending * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 13 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Protecting American Taxpayers Act to recover wasteful funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and hold fraudsters accountable. The bill includes 16 initiatives supported by b  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 27 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * UI Writing Enriched Curriculum pilot to begin in CLAS * The University of Iowa is building on its longstanding excellence in teaching writing and communication with the launch of a new Writing Enriched Curriculum (WEC) pilot program this fall. The program represents an important step toward integrating writing and communication into every discipline and developing a model  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Drill-free cavity care: One minute. One tiny brush. One pivotal trial. University of Michigan-led trial could pave way for FDA approval of simple treatment before cavities lead to pain, infections, emergency visits, surgery - Every year, untreated tooth decay sends thousands of young U.S. children to emergency departments for dental problems doctors can't treat. Many eventually undergo surge  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank * WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill. For a on  more