DES MOINES, IOWA (February 10, 2020) — As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in musical history. The Beach Boys, synonymous with the California lifestyle, first performed at the Iowa State Fair in 1975. With a career spanning decades, it has been over 30 years since their last appearance in the Grandstand. The American icons will perform on Tuesday, August 18, at 8PM.

WASHINGTON DC (February 10, 2020) — John Buhl has been named the Director of Media Relations at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Starting today, Buhl will oversee the Committee’s communications strategy and increase the visibility of its work around the country.

In early 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump pronounced himself "neutral" in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. He also expressed pessimism that a deal between the two sides was even possible: "I have friends of mine that are tremendous business-people, that are really great negotiators, [and] they say it's not doable."

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA (February 7, 2020) — A total of 12,050 students enrolled during the 2019 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).

The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.