https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/ One MediaRelease.co editorial digest per day of US government media releases. en-US Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:21:10 -0400 360 https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-18/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-18/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States The one US release on 18 October came from the Office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who signed legislation designating Little Yemen in the Bronx as a cultural district. The designation could make cultural organisations within the district eligible for state grant assistance, and it joins East Harlem's El Barrio and the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District. Releases: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Establish Little Yemen as a Cultural District (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-17/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-17/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States New York led 17 October's four US government releases, with Governor Kathy Hochul announcing $1 million for the Village of Hempstead Volunteer Fire Department and signing a law quadrupling the state tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted mental health support for USS Abraham Lincoln sailors returning to San Diego, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio took press questions before travelling to Uzbekistan. Releases: Governor Hochul Announces $1 Million for Village of Hempstead Volunteer Fire Department to Upgrade Emergency Communications Equipment (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul); Governor Newsom highlights mental health support for USS Abraham Lincoln sailors returning to San Diego after 321-day deployment (Office of Governor Gavin Newsom); Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press (Marco Rubio, Secretary of State); Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Quadrupling New York State Tax Credit for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-16/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-16/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Eleven US government releases on 16 October mixed federal policy with state announcements. The White House issued an executive order implementing the 2026 Russia and Iran sanctions law, Homeland Security reported record-low fiscal year border crossings, and Justice announced illegal voting charges against 16 noncitizens. Governors Hochul, Newsom, Shapiro and DeSantis covered heating aid, apprenticeships, data center power costs and a hurricane disaster request, while Energy and Interior announced transmission funding and an Alaska parks rule. Releases: Gov. Cox to lead trade mission to Ireland and Northern Ireland (Office of Governor Spencer J. Cox); Interior Finalizes Rule Restoring Alaska-Specific Management Framework for National Parks and Preserves (U.S. Department of the Interior); Justice Department Announces Charges Involving 16 Aliens for Illegal Voting (U.S. Department of Justice); Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Requests Approval for Major Disaster Declaration Following Hurricane Isaias (Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis); Gov. Shapiro Protects Customers and Holds Data Center Developers Accountable (Office of Governor Josh Shapiro); Governor Newsom supports nearly 700,000 earn and learn opportunities, announces 49,000 new apprenticeships for Californians (Office of Governor Gavin Newsom); Governor Hochul Announces 1.5 Million New Yorkers Can Receive Hundreds of Dollars to Help Cover Home Heating Costs (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul); Energy Department Announces Virginia and West Virginia Transmission Project to Receive Defense Production Act Funding (U.S. Department of Energy); Governor Joe Lombardo, SNWA General Manager John Entsminger Issue Statements on Arizona Joining Nevada’s Colorado River Lawsuit (Office of Governor Joe Lombardo); Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (The White House); plus 1 more. https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-15/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-15/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Justice Department actions led US government releases on 15 October, including a lawsuit against California over its voter list, a ticket broker complaint under the BOTS Act and a 19-year sentence in a $1 billion Medicare fraud case. Treasury announced sanctions targeting Iran's shadow banking networks, and NOAA's winter outlook said El Nino is likely to shape conditions. At state level, Illinois reported $1.4 billion in medical debt erased, North Carolina announced $550 million for the S-Line rail program and NASA confirmed Artemis II heat shield performance. Releases: Governor Hochul Announces Largest Long Island DEC Land Acquisition in History (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul); Governor Newsom activates statewide response amid dangerous fire weather, signs actions to speed Tropical Storm Rachel recovery and wildfire cleanup (Office of Governor Gavin Newsom); Rigorous Analysis Confirms NASA’s Artemis II Heat Shield Performance (NASA); Owner of Health Care Software Company Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for $1B Medicare Fraud (U.S. Department of Justice); Justice Department Files Complaint Against California Ticket Broker for Using Unlawful Tactics to Purchase Millions of Tickets to Popular Live Events (U.S. Department of Justice); El Nino looms large over U.S. Winter Outlook (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); Governor Stein, NCDOT Secretary Join Federal Railroad Administration to Announce $550 Million for S-Line Rail Program (Office of Governor Josh Stein); Gov. Pritzker Announces $1.4 Billion in Medical Debt Erased for Nearly 700,000 Illinoisans (Office of Governor JB Pritzker); Operation Economic Outcast Targets Iran’s International Financial Networks and Shadow Banking Architecture (U.S. Department of the Treasury); Justice Department Sues State of California over Voter List (U.S. Department of Justice). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-14/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-14/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Federal and state funding led the United States' eight releases on 14 October, as Veterans Affairs approved about $2.68 billion in fourth-quarter infrastructure projects and Commerce amended GlobalFoundries' CHIPS award to reallocate up to $955 million. New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $97 million for local transportation projects and the topping out of the $1.7 billion Wadsworth Center laboratory. The Justice Department reported a tax enforcement surge exposing more than $490 million in alleged fraud, and HHS declared public health emergencies in Florida and Alabama after Hurricane Isaias. Releases: Governor Moore and Maryland Department of Labor Announce $16.4 Million in Rural Health Transformation Program Workforce Grants (Office of Governor Wes Moore); Governor Hochul Announces More Than $97 Million to Support Improvements to Alternative Transportation Options in Local Communities (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul); Treasury and IRS Move to Protect Health Care Benefits for Eligible Americans (U.S. Department of the Treasury); Governor Hochul Announces Topping Out of New $1.7 Billion Wadsworth Center Laboratory in Albany (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul); Department of Commerce Announces Agreement with GlobalFoundries to Amend Its Existing CHIPS Program Award and Reallocate Funding (U.S. Department of Commerce); HHS Declares Public Health Emergencies for Florida, Alabama following Hurricane Isaias (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services); VA announces $2.6B in infrastructure improvements in fourth quarter of FY 2026 (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs); DOJ’s Fraud Division, IRS, and IRS-CI Expose More than $490M in Tax Fraud in National Tax Enforcement Surge (U.S. Department of Justice). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-13/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-13/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Enforcement actions led the United States' 13 releases on 13 October, with Treasury announcing more than $1.21 billion in penalties against Bank of America and CVS agreeing to pay $315 million over opioid prescriptions. The Justice Department also announced actions against North Korean remote IT worker schemes, and the State Department sanctioned the financial network of Cartel del Noreste. Governors in Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina announced major investments, and the Energy Department backed 84 Tennessee Valley Authority grid projects across eight states. Releases: Disrupting Cartel del Noreste’s Financial Network (U.S. Department of State); Interior Department Announces Historic Tax Credit Program Generated $9.2 Billion in Gross Domestic Product and Supported Jobs Nationwide (U.S. Department of the Interior); Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flood Threat (Office of Governor Greg Abbott); Governor Hochul Announces More Than $37 Million to Advance Innovative Clean Energy Technologies in New York State (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul); North Carolina Defense Company to Invest $95 Million in Mooresville Expansion (Office of Governor Josh Stein); Energy Department Backs Major Grid Expansion Across Eight States to Strengthen Reliability and Lower Electricity Costs (U.S. Department of Energy); Governor Spanberger Announces M.C. Dean Expansion in Caroline County, Creating Nearly 2,000 New Jobs for Virginians (Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger); Gov Shapiro Announces $837 Million Investment in PhilaPort to Support Expansion (Office of Governor Josh Shapiro); Saudi National Arrested for Installing Surreptitious Audio Recording Device at OpenAI (U.S. Department of Justice); Justice Department Announces Coordinated Actions to Combat North Korean Remote IT Worker Schemes Affecting More than 70 U.S. Companies (U.S. Department of Justice); plus 3 more. https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-12/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-12/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Federal agencies led the day, with the Justice Department announcing election-crime charges against 16 people, the Energy Department issuing an emergency order for the mid-Atlantic grid, and the State Department joining a statement backing the UK's attribution of Iran's role in an attempted attack at RAF Fairford. DHS released data on ICE detainers not honored in New York. Governors in Florida, California, Texas, Nevada and Colorado covered Hurricane Isaias recovery, childcare costs, $20 million in training grants, $38 million for housing and carbon storage regulation. Releases: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias (Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis); Governor Newsom has slashed childcare costs, saving families money (Office of Governor Gavin Newsom); Governor Abbott Announces Over $20 Million In Career Training Grants Across Texas (Office of Governor Greg Abbott); Nevada Invests $38 Million to Expand Attainable Housing, Support 891 Homes Statewide (Office of Governor Joe Lombardo); Governor Polis Announces Colorado Will Lead Streamlining Regulation of Geologic Carbon Storage (Office of Governor Jared Polis); DHS Releases New Data Revealing that New York has Refused to Honor More Than 16,000 ICE Detainers (U.S. Department of Homeland Security); Energy Secretary Secures Mid-Atlantic Grid Ahead of Anticipated Stressed System Conditions (U.S. Department of Energy); Joint Statement on the United Kingdom’s Attribution of Iran’s Involvement in Attempted Terrorist Attack at RAF Fairford (Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State); Justice Department Announces Charges Involving 16 Individuals for Election Crimes (U.S. Department of Justice). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-11/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-11/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Hurricane Isaias dominated the latest US releases, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announcing further recovery measures, including an emergency bridge loan program for small businesses. In North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein's office urged vigilance as the storm's remnants brought flash flooding and tornado risk. The US Department of Justice also announced the arrest of Alvaro Pulido Vargas on charges tied to alleged Venezuelan money laundering and bribery schemes worth more than $2 billion. Releases: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias (Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis); Governor Stein and Emergency Management Officials Urge Vigilance as Isaias Moves Through the State (Office of Governor Josh Stein); Homeland Security Task Force Arrests Alvaro Pulido Vargas to Face Charges in Multibillion-Dollar Venezuelan Money Laundering and Bribery Schemes (U.S. Department of Justice). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-10/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-10/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Hurricane Isaias led the US releases for 10 October, with updates from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, and a Department of Energy emergency exchange of up to 4 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The State Department reported an immediate response to the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama and a call between Secretary Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu. The White House Council of Economic Advisers also published an analysis of American manufacturing. Releases: Secretary Rubio’s Call with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi (Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State); The State of American Manufacturing (The White House Council of Economic Advisers); Governor Stein and Emergency Management Officials Urge Caution as Hurricane Isaias Continues to Impact the State (Office of Governor Josh Stein); Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias (Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis); Energy Department Authorizes Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange to Address Supply Disruptions Due to Hurricane (U.S. Department of Energy); The United States Mobilizes Immediate Response to the Panama Earthquakes (Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-09/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-09/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States State governors dominated 61 US releases, with Josh Shapiro securing more than $800 million from GSK and Colorado landing a Lockheed Martin expansion. Several states moved on fuel costs, including a gas tax suspension in North Carolina and diesel relief in Maryland, while Florida and North Carolina prepared for Hurricane Isaias. Federally, the State Department imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court and HHS announced up to $27.8 million for falls prevention. Releases: Governor Katie Hobbs Announces Statewide Effort to Secure United States Space Academy for Arizona (Office of Governor Katie Hobbs); Gov. Little signs executive order to cut red tape for Idaho farmers and ranchers during harvest (Office of Governor Brad Little); Idaho General Fund revenue exceeds forecast by $90 Million in first quarter (Office of Governor Brad Little); NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations (NASA); HHS Announces Up to $27.8 Million for Falls Prevention (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services); HHS Launches Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit Program to Support Mothers and Babies (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services); HHS Recommends Science-Based Thresholds to Target Dangerous Enhanced Kratom Products (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services); Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul); Governor Hochul Announces Solstice Advanced Materials to Expand in Buffalo (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul); Governor Abbott Champions Parents’ Rights At Moms For Liberty Summit (Office of Governor Greg Abbott); plus 51 more. https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-08/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-08/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Science policy led 74 US releases, as the White House announced new science initiatives and National Medals of Science and Technology, with NASA and the Energy Department adding related awards. The Justice Department issued eight releases, including torture charges against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, and the State Department released the 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report. Several governors, including Brian Kemp and Kay Ivey, prepared for Hurricane Isaias. Releases: Governor Whitmer Announces Redevelopment Projects, Adding Housing in Calumet and Grand Haven (Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer); Idaho jobs poised to grow more than four times faster than national average (Office of Governor Brad Little); FTC Returns More than $15.8 Million to Consumers Misled by Cash Advance App Company Cleo AI (Federal Trade Commission); FTC Secures Fair Pricing Protections by Taking Action Against Major Wholesale T-Shirt Distributors (Federal Trade Commission); FTC Secures Settlement with Auto Dealership Group in Price Transparency Win for Consumers (Federal Trade Commission); HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Privacy Rule Investigation with Dr. Linda L. Shen d/b/a Shen Smiles, P.C. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services); Gov. Evers Appoints Delani Dow to UW Board of Regents (Office of Governor Tony Evers); Gov. Evers Delivers Weekly Radio Address, Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 12 (Office of Governor Tony Evers); Governor Spanberger Announces $67 Million for Home Energy Efficiency Projects to Lower Energy Bills for Virginians (Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger); Governor Spanberger Announces Nearly $1.3 Million in Scholarships & Incentives for Nursing Students (Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger); plus 64 more. https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-07/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-07/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States This digest now covers 50 US government releases, after Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's newsroom was added with grants, a preparedness summit and school accountability results. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Athens for the US-Greece Strategic Dialogue produced eight State Department items, while the Justice Department led federal agencies with a $280 million customs fraud suit and several fraud cases. Governors across Texas, North Carolina, California and New York announced funding, appointments and economic projects. Releases: Governor Spanberger Announces $615,000 in Virginia Main Street Grants to Revitalize Historic Commercial Districts Across 22 Communities (Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger); Governor Spanberger Hosts 1,000 Law Enforcement & Community Leaders for Statewide Summit on Strengthening Emergency Preparedness (Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger); Governor Spanberger Announces School Accountability Results, More Than $26 Million in New Investments for Schools (Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger); Gov. Pritzker Announces Grain Storage Loan Program to Support Illinois Farmers (Office of Governor JB Pritzker); Gov. Pritzker Announces $55 Million Viakable Manufacturing Expansion in La Salle (Office of Governor JB Pritzker); Lt. Governor Primavera Leads Innovation and Partnership Mission to United Kingdom with a Focus on Bristol, Scotland, and Wales (Office of Governor Jared Polis); Governor Polis Releases Special Envoy Salazar’s Recommendations and Accompanying Report Outlining Possible Resolutions to Decades Long Dispute Over Historic Costilla County Property (Office of Governor Jared Polis); Governor Hochul Announces the Completion of $51 Million Wastewater Project in Sylvan Beach (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul); Governor Hochul Announces New Subway Gate Pilot Reduced Fare Evasion by 35%, Unveils Next 20 Stations to Receive Modern Fare Gates (Office of Governor Kathy Hochul); United States Files Civil Suit to Recover Customs Duties and Fraud Penalties exceeding $280M Against Importer and Retailer of Kitchen and Bath Construction and Remodeling Products and Its Chief Executive Officer (Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Justice); plus 40 more. https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-06/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-06/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States State governors issued most of the 32 US releases on 6 October, from diesel price measures in Nebraska and Georgia to Anduril's planned investment in Maryland and Utah's executive order on AI. Federal releases include NASA mission notices, FTC refunds, Justice Department settlements and pleas, and State Department meetings with Mongolia and Iceland. Releases: Gov. Pillen Thanks Trump for Presidential Executive Order to Lower Diesel Prices (Office of Governor Jim Pillen); Governor Abbott Appoints Cobern To Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (Office of Governor Greg Abbott); Governor Abbott Orders Flags To Half-Staff In Solidarity With Israel (Office of Governor Greg Abbott); Governor Lamont, Attorney General Tong, Commissioner Trueworthy Urge the Trump Administration To Withdraw Proposal to Overhaul Head Start (Office of Governor Ned Lamont); Governor Lamont Secures Disaster Declaration From U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Impacted by September Flooding (Office of Governor Ned Lamont); Sanders Announces the October Face of Arkansas (Office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders); Sanders Announces Springdale as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day on October 8 (Office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders); Governor Stein Highlights State Efforts to Expand Housing Opportunities (Office of Governor Josh Stein); Gov. Kemp Suspends Penalties for Off-Road “Dyed” Diesel Use, Provides Further Relief for Truckers and Farmers (Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp); Re:Build expands York County operations (Office of Governor Henry McMaster); plus 22 more. https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-05/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-05/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Energy funding led 26 US releases on 5 October, with the Department of Energy announcing $4.2 billion for nuclear power plus funding for reactor cladding research and an Alaska transmission project. Governors in Texas, Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania and elsewhere made appointments and announcements, while the FTC, Treasury, Justice Department and State Department issued enforcement actions and statements. Releases: DOE Office of Nuclear Energy Announces $50M in Funding to Revolutionize Reactor Cladding Material (U.S. Department of Energy); Governor Greg Abbott Appoints Collier To Texas Juvenile Justice Board (Office of Governor Greg Abbott); Governor Lamont, Tourism Officials Announce Launch of Connecticut’s New TV-To-Table Trail With James Beard Award-Winning Chef Scott Conant (Office of Governor Ned Lamont); Energy Department Announces Alaska Railbelt Transmission Project to Receive Defense Production Act Funding, Securing Alaska Military Installations and Local Communities (U.S. Department of Energy); Energy Department Announces $4.2 Billion Investment to Boost Nuclear Power and Help Lower Energy Costs in Pennsylvania and Ohio (U.S. Department of Energy); Sanders Calls for Special Election to Fill Vacancy in Office for State Senator for District 18 (Office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders); Governor Stein Calls on HHS to Protect Head Start and North Carolina’s Future (Office of Governor Josh Stein); Governor Abbott Announces Applications Open For $31 Million In Fund For Veterans’ Assistance Grants (Office of Governor Greg Abbott); Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Promotes Diesel Affordability (The White House); Presidential Message on Fire Prevention Week (The White House); plus 16 more. https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-04/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-04/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States One US release was indexed for Sunday 4 October. Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked Lesotho's National Day. Releases: Lesotho National Day (Marco Rubio, Secretary of State). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-03/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-03/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Two US releases were indexed for Saturday 3 October, both from the State Department. Secretary Marco Rubio marked the national days of Iraq and Germany. Releases: Iraq's National Day (Marco Rubio, Secretary of State); Germany National Day (Marco Rubio, Secretary of State). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-02/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-02/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Three US releases were indexed for 2 October. The White House issued a message on National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Idaho Governor Brad Little commented on an expanded federal partnership, and the State Department marked Guinea's National Day. Releases: Gov. Little comments on State of Idaho’s expanded partnership with feds to accelerate forest management across Idaho (Office of Governor Brad Little); Presidential Message on National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (The White House); Guinea National Day (Marco Rubio, Secretary of State). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-01/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-10-01/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States Three US releases were indexed for 1 October. The State Department marked national days for Cyprus and Nigeria, and North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong presented the Rough Rider Award to wrestlers and coaches. Releases: Armstrong presents Rough Rider Award to ‘legendary’ wrestlers, coaches and twins Terry and Troy Steiner (Office of Governor Kelly Armstrong); Cyprus National Day (Marco Rubio, Secretary of State); Nigeria National Day (Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State). https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-09-30/ https://mediarelease.co/digests/us/2026-09-30/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400 United States One US release was indexed for 30 September. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a message marking Botswana's National Day. Releases: Botswana National Day (Marco Rubio, Secretary of State).