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By default the Release Date is set to the current date. But, by clicking inside the field you can modify it to your choosing.
Located in the right sidebar. Click PROMOTION OPTIONS.Check Promoted to front page to place News Release on the Home Page, or check Feature article on front page to assign the News Release to the Featured Hero located on the top of the Home Page.
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The Feature article on front page checkbox option might also come up as Sticky at top of lists when editing and existing News Release. Check the box with either of those names in order to make it the Featured Story.
Promoted to front page section
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