WACO, Texas, June 4 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 2025 Convention Recap | Antonio James, Illinois | Defensive Philosophy * Antonio James is the Assistant Defensive Line Coach at Illinois. James joined the Illini after serving as the Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Defensive Line Coach at Southern Illinois University. Before his time at Southern Illinois, James held coaching positions at Morgan State, Michigan  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 6 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: * * * AEP Closes on Transmission Investment Strategic Partnership with KKR and PSP Investments * KKR and PSP Investments have jointly acquired a 19.9% equity interest investment in AEP's Ohio and Indiana Michigan transmission companies. * The transaction proceeds will be used to support AEP's five-year, $54 billion capital plan. * COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 5, 2025 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP),   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Legal Cannabis Markets Have Generated $25 Billion in State Tax Revenue * Taxes derived from the licensed sale of state-regulated adult-use cannabis products totaled more than $4.4 billion in 2024 - the highest total ever recorded in a single year, according to an analysis provided by the Marijuana Policy Project.  Cannabis sales genera  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Introduces Bill To Restore Education Benefits for Service Members Discharged Over COVID Vaccine Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, today introduced the Patriots Over Politics Act. This bill will restore the rights of service members to transfer their unused GI Bill education benefits to their ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman Fights to Keep Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in Ishpeming * This week, Rep. Jack Bergman sent a letter to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) admonishing them for their decision to disqualify the National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum in Ishpeming from receiving critical grant funding from the state of Michigan.   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Brain drain or brain gain? New evidence points to benefits of skilled migration * Science review: Brain drain or brain gain? Effects of high-skilled international emigration on origin countries (DOI: 10.1126/science.adr8861) The emigration of high-skilled professionals from small or lower-income countries can prompt concerns of "brain drain" in their countries of origin, but it can also lead to "brai  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Domino's Pizza for Bias Against, Harassment of Muslim Family * The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a civil rights complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDC  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Opening doors for first-gen leaders Queller Leadership Scholars Program helps students build promising futures By Izabella Rumbel The Queller Leadership Scholars Program at Central Michigan University serves as a transformative initiative within the College of Business Administration, aimed at supporting and developing first-generation college students. Launched in Fall 2023 thanks to a gift fro  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Holds Hearing to Examine the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education": "It is a p  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Holds Hearing to Examine the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor": "Today's hearing i  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg on Reports of a Chinese National Attempting to Smuggle Dangerous Pathogen into U.S. Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on reports of a Chinese national employed at the University of Michigan who attempted to smuggle a dangerous biological pathogen into  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on May Jobs Report Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's May jobs report: "Once again, the Trump administration's pro-growth policies have added more jobs to the American workforce and fueled our ec  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Votes to Support Patients and Communities Battling the Opioid Epidemic * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. "The opioid epidemic continues to devastate families and communities across Michiga  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU alumna receives Fulbright Grant Cara Neidenbach will teach English in Germany for 10 months By Maureen Harke Moving from a small town to a large Chicago suburb during elementary school was a big transition for Cara Neidenbach. She became friends with first- and second-generation immigrants and was introduced to many different cultures. "The diverse perspectives I was exposed to as I grew up  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU boosts research efforts with industry partnerships Translational Accelerator advances innovation, student success and economy By Kevin Essebaggers Central Michigan University is launching an effort to use partnerships between researchers and industry to support scientific research. The initiative, called a Translational Accelerator, is designed to benefit faculty research, prepare students t  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, June 5 -- Continental, a developer of pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods, issued the following news release: * * * Continental launches Fryline, a new hot food oil hose designed for performance and flavor integrity * Engineered for high-heat food oil transfer in demanding commercial kitchens and food production lines * Delivers safety, durability and flavor protection with FDA-compliant, easy-to-clean   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School issued the following news: * * * Cooley Law School Student Receives Scholarship by City, County and Local Government Law Section in Florida Hollywood, FLA. - Cooley Law School student Tory Sanders Jr. has been recognized as an "outstanding law student" by the City, County and Local Government Law Section of the Florida Bar. Sanders received a $500 scholarship during CCLGL Section's 48th annual conference at the Dip  more

TORONTO, Ontario, June 3 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Creating Summer Memories to Elevate the Season at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago * Summer in Chicago celebrates the warmth and culture of the season like no other--and no one delivers it quite like Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Towering above the northern end of the Magnificent Mile, the Hotel offers front-row access to couture shopping, Lake Michigan's sparkling shoreline, an  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Archaeologists Find Intensive Indigenous Farming in Michigan Ancestral Menominee farmers reworked the soil to create raised fields. * With its cold climate, short growing season, and dense forests, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is known as a challenging place for farming. But a new Dartmouth-led study provides evidence of intensive farming by ancestral Native Americans at the Sixty Islands archaeolog  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Recognizes HS Awareness Week * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced a resolution recognizing the first week of June as Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Awareness Week. "Hidradenitis Suppurativa affects millions of Americans, causing physical pain and emotional distress," Dingell said. "We recognize this week as HS Awareness Week to bring renewed attention to the importance of fed  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Statement on New Trump Travel Ban * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on Donald Trump's new travel ban. "Donald Trump's renewed travel ban will not make us safer, it will create more division. It's based on bigotry and xenophobia, just like the last one. U.S. policy should not be guided by hatred. This travel ban should not stand, and we must fight aga  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Mast Reintroduce Bipartisan Forage Fish Conservation Act to Protect Marine Ecosystem and Fishing Economy * Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Mast (R-FL) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen key protections for fisheries and promote responsible management of forage fish. The Forage Fish Conservation Act improves protections for forage fish - including her  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 3 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Announces Agreement to Sell its 50% Ownership in DowAksa Joint Venture * Dow agrees to sell its 50% interest in DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings BV (DowAksa) to its 50/50 joint venture partner Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S.   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 4 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Dow named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year * Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America and the Materials Sector leader on The Civic   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 3 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Dow to participate in Deutsche Bank Global Industrials & Materials Conference * MIDLAND, Mich., June 3, 2025 \-- Dow Inc. opens in a new tab (NYSE: DOW) will participate in a fireside chat during the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials &  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 5 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Emplify Health by Bellin, Marquette University Announce Groundbreaking Mental Health Education Partnership Resch Foundation-funded initiative aims to address provider shortage * GREEN BAY -Emplify Health by Bellin and Marquette University are proud to announce the launch of the Resch Mental Health Initiative, a groundbreaking seven-year pilot program aimed at addressing the critical shortage of men  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Kicks Off 2025 UFL Postseason with the USFL Conference Championship on Sunday * Sunday, June 8 at 3 p.m. ET | ABC, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ Followed by ESPN Platforms' Exclusive Showcase of the 2025 UFL Championship Game presented by Underdog on June 14 ESPN kicks off the 2025 UFL postseason with the USFL Conference Championship on Sunday, June 8, featuring the de  more

NEW YORK, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chair Andy Schor for Re-Election * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chair Mayor Andy Schor for re-election in Lansing, Michigan.  "City leaders like Mayor Schor are on the frontlines of America's gun violence crisis, and at the forefront of d  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237 and WT Docket No. 02-378) on June 5, 2025: * * * The Region 21 (Michigan)/1 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Beginning at 10:00 am, the Region 21 800 MHz RPC meeting will convene at the MDOT North Region Office, 2100 W M-32, Gaylord, MI 49755.  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Jury Convicts Michigan Man on Charges of Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS and Possessing a Destructive Device * A Michigan man was convicted yesterday by a jury on charges of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, commonly known as ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and for being a felon in possession of a destructive de  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Thanks Trump Administration for Arresting Chinese Nationals Who Smuggled Dangerous Fungus into the United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) released the following statement after FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the FBI had arrested two Chinese nationals who smuggled a dangerous pathogen into the United States to conduct research at the University of M  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Brain drain or brain gain? New evidence points to benefits of skilled migration High-skilled professionals from small or lower-income countries often emigrate in search of greater opportunities. For countries of origin, this population outflow can prompt concern over the loss of human capital- an effect that is colloquially known as "brain drain." But a new revi  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle Portfolios Reach 1,000th Hotel Milestone with Nearly 500 More Hotels in the Pipeline * * Company expects to add three new luxury and lifestyle hotels per week in 2025 * Hilton announces signing of NoMad Detroit in partnership with Ford Motor Company, bringing the luxury lifestyle brand to iconic Michigan Central Station MCLEAN, Va. - With re  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, June 5 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Hope Hosts NetVUE Conference on "Integrating Vocation in the Academic Disciplines" By Greg Olgers College leaders from around the country, and one from England, gathered at Hope College for a conference on a topic central to the Hope way of preparing students for life and career: "Integrating Vocation in the Academic Disciplines." The conference, held on Thursday-Saturday, May 29-31, was planned by the college's Boer  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-84) on a resolution of inquiry (H.Res. 237), which requests President Trump and directs the secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, documents to the House relating to the reduction in force and other downsizing measures at the U.S. Department of Education. The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The stated purpose of H. R  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Legislation to Protect SBA Workers in Sanctuary Cities, Remove Offices Out of Sanctuary City Jurisdictions * WASHINGTON-- The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Brad Finstad's (R-Minn.) legislation to relocate U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offices out of sanctuary city jurisdictions. His legislation, H.R. 2931 - Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, ensures that SBA em  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass Legislation to Protect Small Businesses, Ensure Oversight of For-Profit SBLC Lenders * WASHINGTON-- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) issued statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2987, the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants (CEASE) Act. Rep. Bresnahan's bill limits the number of for-  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * House Select Committee Calls on Non-Profit to Answer for Its Support of Huawei's Operating System WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition b  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-101) on the Va Budget Shortfall Accountability Act (H.R. 1823), which directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General to report on funding shortfalls in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1823, the "VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act," was introduced by   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Huizenga Introduces Legislation to Protect Free Speech, Stop Government Censorship, & Codify Trump Executive Order into Law * Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, announced the introduction of H.R. 3719, the Restoring American Freedom Act. This commonsense measure bans employees at the State Department from silencing   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * ICYMI: China Select's Week-in-Review Committee Action Taken to Win the Competition with China: * Released a bold new framework for an American First AI Policy at the Special Competitive Studies Project AI+ Expo Fireside Chat--building on the bipartisan Chips Securit  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Director of Michigan Campaigns Condemns Rep. Barrett's Vote to Cut Medicaid and Defund Planned Parenthood * For Immediate Release: Monday, June 2, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org City Pulse Lansing: "It's time for Tom Barrett to put the Michigan parents and families that elected him   more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, June 5 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: * * * KCC recognizes first HVACR graduates funded by SEMCO Workforce Scholarship The first Kellogg Community College HVACR graduates who were training thanks to funding from SEMCO Energy Gas Company's Workforce Empowerment Scholarship were recognized during a special ceremony on campus in May. The following graduates earned KCC's 25-credit Industrial HVACR Certificate and were awarded full tool kit  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Lt. Gov Calls for Special Election, McDonald Rivet Remains Silent * After 150 days, more than 270,000 Michiganders are still left without representation because of self-serving Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet. Just last week, Michigan's Lieutenant Governor admitted the district's residents are " ready " for a special election while stating he hopes it's " happening soon." Yet, Kristen M  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McDonald Rivet, Scholten, Tlaib, Thanedar Call on Department of Labor to Reverse Job Corps Closures * WASHINGTON-- Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), along with Representatives Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) have called on Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to immediately reverse the abrupt decision to pause operations a  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Central to Bring New NoMad Hotel to Detroit * Hilton's first luxury lifestyle hotel in the United States, NoMad Detroit is set to open in 2027, part of Ford Motor Company's visionary plan for the former train depot turned tech and culture hub DETROIT - NoMad Hotels has announced its debut in Michigan, following an agreement with Ford Motor Company to open a nearly 1  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 4, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Chair Slams Republicans Following State Senate Hearing on Medicaid Cuts While Republicans are trying to defund health care across the state, Michigan Democrats are highlighting the devastating consequences of the potential Medicaid cuts * LANSING -- Today, the state Senate Health Policy Committee heard testimony from MDHHS officials and medical, hospital, and comm  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Michigan Deserves Better * Out of touch Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet is upset because her dangerous open-border record is being called out. An illegal immigrant who entered the United States under Joe Biden carried out a terrorist attack on U.S. soil targeting Jewish community members with firebombs. Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet: * Voted AGAINST the largest investment in border  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartans are creating technologies for a better world From smarter health care to greener packaging and more accessible technology, researchers are solving problems to improve our daily lives * Some of the most impactful technologies often aren't the ones you see. They seamlessly make their way into our day, making life safer, healthier and more sustainable. At Michigan State University, a top 40 U  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Moolenaar Forces End to EMU's Partnerships with Chinese Communist Party Affiliates WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Chairman John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) of the House Select Committee on China today applauded Eastern Michigan University's decision to end its partnerships with two Chi  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Moolenaar Leads Tiananmen Commemoration, Demands End to D.C.-Beijing Ties and Stands with Chinese Dissidents WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The House Select Committee on China today hosted a press conference to commemorate the legacy of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Held on th  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: Benson Should Endorse SAVE Act After Illegal Voter Flees to China * On Friday, federal prosecutors unsealed details regarding a new criminal case (link is external) against Haoxiang Gao, a Chinese national who attended the University of Michigan and illegally cast a ballot (link is external) in the 2024 election. The FBI alleges Gao fled the United States for China in January using a se  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: Michigan Arrest Highlights CCP Threat to Our Food Supply and Our Universities * Today, the Justice Department announced it is charging (link is external) two Chinese nationals with attempting to smuggle a dangerous plant disease into the United States. The charges were brought against Yunqing Jian, a researcher at the University of Michigan and member of the Chinese Communist Party, and  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU study: Virtual reality beneficial for remote instruction -- but there's a time limit Slowly but surely virtual reality, or VR, headsets are becoming a part of classrooms in colleges, high schools and even middle schools. Meanwhile, large companies such as Apple and Meta continue to spend billions on VR headsets, betting on eventual mainstream VR adoption. But there is very little data exa  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 6 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Matt Grossmann named 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow Matt Grossmann, director of Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research and professor in the Department of Political Science, is one of 26 researchers named to the 2025 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows. The fellowship comes with a stipend of $200,000 to continue research seeking to understand how and why our socie  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 6 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * National Grid's $50,000 Grant to Support Community Outreach & Engagement Center National Grid has provided $50,000 to the Roswell Park Community Outreach and Engagement Center, which will use the money to expand local program offerings in areas of outreach, cancer education and patient engagement. The center, located at 907 Michigan Ave. in Buffalo, seeks  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * New U-M professorship to support environmental policy The University of Michigan will establish the Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer Professorship of Social Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy to contribute to policies and actions that advance sound U.S. environmental policies. The professorship was created through a $2.5 million commitment from the Kohn Char  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Next-Generation Lawmakers Unveil Legislative Agenda to End Corruption in Washington * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) joined a group of next-generation reformers in the House of Representatives to introduce the "End Corruption Now" legislative agenda. An effort to confront political corruption and clean up government that includes seven bills designed to put power back  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 3 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Northwood, Women In Automotive Announce Scholarship Partnership Northwood University is proud to announce five new scholarships that will be provided as part of a partnership with Women In Automotive, an organization dedicated to recruiting, retaining, mentoring, and developing women in the automotive industry, from entry-level to executive. "Northwood University is honored to deepen its partnership with Women  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Peters Leads Colleagues to Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Federal Software Purchases and Save Taxpayer Dollars U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), James Lankford (R-OK), Tho  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market: Background and Current Issues" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY PJM is the country's largest electric grid operator, managing the electricity transmission system for more than 65 million people in all or part of 13 states - Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 4 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Podcast: U-M experts explore AI and the responsibility of its creators in building, guiding it toward best use * Artificial intelligence is often debated in terms of being a cure-all or chaos agent, as if independent of its human creators. Neither is the case, nor should we forget who makes it and why, and how it should serve humanity. That's the backbone of the latest episode of Business & Society,   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 6 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * POLL: Two-Thirds Support MI Senate Dem Budget, Oppose House GOP Education Cuts Michiganders not only want increased education funding, they want a budget deal ASAP * Progress Michigan's most recent Lake Effect poll found that nearly two-thirds of Michigan voter  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 4 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Potential health impacts of the 'big beautiful bill' * U-M experts weigh in on the health--and financial--implications of cutting, changing Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, Affordable Care Act As the U.S. Senate debates the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, University of Michigan experts are available to discuss elements of the proposed spending plan that stand to leave a mark on health, health care and p  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Propelling global social science innovations: U-M launches International Research Hub * The Institute for Social Research's Survey Research Center and the Population Studies Center are teaming up to launch the International Research Hub. This new resource will support and expand social research worldwide. Located at PSC, the hub will support University of Michigan faculty and staff engaged in inter  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Propelling global social science innovations: U-M launches International Research Hub The Institute for Social Research's Survey Research Center and the Population Studies Center are teaming up to launch the International Research Hub. This new resource will support and expand social research worldwide. Located at PSC, the hub will support University of Michigan faculty   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has announced a notification of proposed production activity within Foreign-Trade Zone 189, involving Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing. The proposal details plans for the manufacturing of nivolumab (duty-free), utilizing atigotatug--nivolumab (active pharmaceutical ingredient) (duty-free) as a foreign-status material at the company's facilities. These facilities are located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Applauds Court's Decision to Block Job Corps Pause, Calls for Full Compliance from Department of Labor * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) applauded a federal court ruling that blocks the Department of Labor's abrupt decision to pause operations at Job Corps centers nationwide. The ruling comes after Rep. Scholten and fellow Michigan lawmakers rai  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stevens Statement on CBO Declaring Trump's Budget Will Kick 11 Million People Off Health Coverage, Increase Debt by $2.4 Trillion * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement: "Michiganders have known it for weeks, and now the CBO has confirmed it: Trump's big, beautiful bill only benefits the rich and powerful, all while hurting Michiganders an  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McDonald Rivet, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Advocate for Families Affected by PFAS * WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to better support families affected by PFAS contamination. "Communities affected by PFAS created by military facilities deserve swift answers and action fro  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Scholten, Tlaib, Thanedar, and McDonald-Rivet Call on Department of Labor to Reverse Job Corps Closures * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03), alongside U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Kristen McDonald-Rivet (MI-08), called on Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to immediately reverse the abrupt decision   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Thanedar, Scholten, Tlaib, and McDonald-Rivet Call on Department of Labor to Reverse Job Corps Closures * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03), alongside U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Kristen McDonald-Rivet (MI-08), called on Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to immediately reverse the abrupt decision to   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Rogel Cancer Center receives $50M to revolutionize pancreatic cancer care and research With a $50 million gift from Richard and Susan Rogel, the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center aims to revolutionize how the world detects, treats, and ultimately cures pancreatic cancer. The gift will create the Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer in honor of Max Ro  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 4 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Salute to Dads: U-M experts available to discuss fatherhood * EXPERTS ADVISORY As Father's Day approaches June 15, University of Michigan experts are ready to share their insightful research on the evolving role of fatherhood. Robin Edelstein, professor of psychology, studies how individual differences in people's approaches to and experiences in close relationships; how these differences develop a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * SB 328 Will Disrupt the Auto Insurance Market and Hurt Michigan Drivers * Lansing, MI., - Michigan legislators should say No to newly introduced legislation that will destabilize the auto insurance market and harm hard-working families, says the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). SB 328, introduced by Senator Jeff Irwin on May  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Scientists achieve record precision probing a particle where the universe may be hiding its secrets * The Muon g-2 experiment has announced its third, final and most precise result for the magnetic anomaly of the muon, a value that sheds light on fundamental forces and particles at work in the universe An international team of scientists, including physicists from the University of Michigan, has made  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * Select Committee Strives to Secure Tungsten Supply with Almonty Inquiry WASHINGTON, D.C.--Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China today sent a letter to Almonty Industries, Inc., requesting detailed information about the company's capaci  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Announces Stu Sandler as Senate Office Chief of Staff Following Departure of Craig Carbone * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced that Stu Sandler will become Chief of Staff of his U.S. Senate Office upon the departure of Craig Carbone at the end of this week. Sandler brings decades of experience to the team, including serving as the National Republican Senatorial Comm  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "The Department of Homeland Security's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026": * * * Thank you, Chairman Paul. Secretary Noem, thank you for joining us today. The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for a number of critical missions that safeguard our nation, from preventi  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Introduces Legislation to Lower Drug Costs and Crack Down on Big Pharma's Price Gouging U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Peter Welch (D-VT) in reintroducing the Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices Act. Building on the historic measures in the Inflation Reduction Act, which allowed for the negotiation of prescription drugs on  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 5 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * SME Joins U.S. Navy Talent Pipeline Program as National Facilitator SOUTHFIELD, Mich., [June 4, 2025] - SME, the nonprofit committed to building and expanding North America's talent and capabilities and accelerating advanced manufacturing technologies, has been named a National Facilitator for the U.S. Navy's Talent Pipeline Program (TPP)--an initiative to train, coach, encourage, a  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 6 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * SME Names 2025 College of Fellows Award winners to be recognized at events throughout 2025 * (SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 5, 2025) -- SME, the nonprofit committed to building and expanding North America's talent and capabilities and accelerating adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies, today announced its 2025 College of Fellows. Since 1986, the SME College of Fellows has ho  more

STANFORD, California, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Unity, Division, and the Grassroots Architecture of Authoritarian Rule Dr. Natalia Forrat, a comparative political sociologist and lecturer at the University of Michigan's Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, explores how authoritarian regimes are maintained not only through top-down coercion but also through everyday social dynam  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 3, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Chair Denounces Rep. DeSana's Attempts to Impeach Sec. Benson LANSING -- Today, MIGOP state Rep. Jim DaSana announced he will introduce articles of impeachment against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Responding to this abuse of power, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "As long as state Rep. Jim DaSan  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, June 3 -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * Stout Announces New Investment Partnership With Integrum Seeking to Continue Accelerated Growth Trajectory Stout announced today that it has entered into a new strategic partnership with Integrum Holdings LP ("Integrum"), a private investment firm focused on partnering with technology-ena  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft IP Practice and Attorneys Named to 2025 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine * Taft's Intellectual Property practice and attorneys have been recognized in 2025 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. Taft partner John Allie was recognized as a "Patent Star" and "Trademark Star" for Indiana, Thomas Bejin was named a "Patent Star" for Michigan, and Ashl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Tariffs, other policy developments: U-M business, economic scholars available to discuss * EXPERTS ADVISORY Faculty experts from University of Michigan's Ross School of Business can provide insights on how tariffs and other recent economic policy decisions may impact U.S. businesses and consumers. Their insights are topical as tariffs--or threats of them--dominate discussions and affect markets and  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * TE Cole Kmet was initially 'taken aback' by Bears drafting Colston Loveland but sees team's vision * When the Bears selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland in the first round of the 2025 draft, some saw it as a sign Cole Kmet 's days in Chicago were numbered. Others believed it to be the beginning of a beautiful tandem under the direction of coach Ben Johnson. But what most overloo  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 4 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * The Great Lakes are in an extreme new era * Heat waves and cold spells are now more common on the Great Lakes, according to U-M research, with implications for the region's weather, economy and ecology Study: Climate change-induced amplification of extreme temperatures in large lakes (DOI: 10.1038/s43247-025-02341-x) Heat waves and cold spells are part of life on the Great Lakes. But new research f  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Joins Members of Michigan Delegation Calling on Department of Labor to Reverse Job Corps Closures * DETROIT -- Today, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Kristen McDonald-Rivet (MI-08), and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) called on Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to immediately reverse the abrupt decision to stop operations at Job Corps centers in Michigan  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Statement on Trump's Racist, Discriminatory New Travel Ban * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement: "The white-supremacist-in-chief has once again issued an unconstitutional travel ban attacking countries with Black, brown, and Muslim populations. This comes as Muslims in our communities and around the world prepare to celebrate Eid   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 7 -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * U-M awarded prestigious NIH grant to establish national center for microsystems-based biomedical imaging ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- Researchers from the University of Michigan received a $6 million center grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish the new National Center for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NCBIB). The center will be dedicated to microsystem  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M Biological Station invites public to free summer lectures * Topics include fungi, climate change and health, the Common Loon, wild rice restoration, and algal blooms in the Great Lakes. PELLSTON, Michigan--The University of Michigan Biological Station welcomes the public to the historic research and teaching campus for the 2025 Summer Lecture Series. The long-standing tradition at the field re  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * New U-M endowment aims to enhance socioeconomic and geographic diversity at the Ford School With a generous $500,000 commitment from Menakka and Essel Bailey, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan will establish the Menakka and Essel Bailey Public Policy Fund. Through supporting student programs and scholarships, this endowed fund aims to  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Celebrate Grants to Repair Flood Damage Across Chippewa and Superior National Forests * ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced two grants to the U.S. Forest Service to repair the transportation infrastructure in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan that was damaged due to significant flooding and hi  more

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * Migratory songbirds found to have greater genetic diversity Songbirds who make the arduous flight from their nesting sites in northern boreal forests to warm, southern climates in the winter may be rewarded for their journey with greater genetic diversity, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. The study was co-authored by researchers from the University  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Drug combination reduces breast cancer risk and improves metabolic health in rats Bazedoxifene and conjugated estrogens reversed obesity-associated changes, supporting their use in patients Approximately 25% of women in the United States between ages 45 and 60 are at high risk for breast cancer and should consider preventative medication, such as the commonly prescr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Drug targets identified for pancreatic cancer Simultaneous targeting of PIKfyve and KRAS-MAPK eliminates tumors in preclinical human and mouse models Pancreatic cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death, with a five-year survival rate of 13%. The high mortality is largely due to a lack of effective therapy options. In a recent paper, published in Nature, re  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * More men with prostate cancer are avoiding unnecessary surgery Between 2010 and 2024, the number of men undergoing surgery for low risk prostate cancer dropped more than fivefold Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death among men in the United States. Despite this, widespread adoption of prostate cancer screening has been controversial. Many prim  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Researchers use nanoparticles to target glioblastoma in mice In combination with radiation therapy, treatment vastly improved mouse survival Glioblastoma multiforme is an aggressive brain tumor that mainly affects adults. Approximately 30,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with GBM every year and patients have a 5-year survival rate of 7%. Current treatments incl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Study offers reassurance for patients with some cancer-linked genes Patients with cancer-linked variants in ATM, CHEK2 or PALB2 genes do not have a greater risk of dying from their disease, research finds As more people receive genetic testing after a cancer diagnosis, newer variants have been identified that increase risk of developing cancer. A study led by the U  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah Consumer Sentiment Increases Slightly in May Utah's consumer sentiment rose 1.4% in May, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. This modest monthly change (from 80.0 in April to 81.1 in May) falls well within the survey's margin of error. A similar survey conducted by the University of Michigan found no cha  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * USDA grant powers groundbreaking AR/VR dual enrollment program at CMU Reality check: Virtual reality expands dual enrollment at CMU By Greg Zimmerman Central Michigan University is taking dual enrollment to the next level with the launch of an innovative science course that uses immersive virtual reality to teach anatomy and physiology to high school students. Funded by a grant from the United S  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Walberg and Moolenaar Force End to EMU's Partnerships with Chinese Communist Party Affiliates Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) applauded Eastern Michigan University's decision to end its partnerships with t  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * Walberg, Owens Demand Bowdoin College Comply with Antisemitism Investigation Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) sent a letter to the President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bowdoin College demanding disc  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * What makes someone leave a Medicare Advantage plan? * Problems with accessing high-quality care count more than problems with costs, U-M study finds Study: Medicare Advantage Plan Disenrollment: Beneficiaries Cite Access, Cost, And Quality Among Reasons For Leaving (DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.2024.01536) More than half of older Americans now get their Medicare coverage through an insurance company's Medi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * What proposed Medicaid cuts could mean for rural communities, hospital access * Major cuts to Medicaid funding could have rural communities across the country facing widespread hospital closures and reduced access to health care, says Michael Shepherd, a health policy researcher at the University of Michigan. Shepherd, assistant professor of health management and policy at the U-M School of Public He  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Will Ellerbe Reflects on his Public Policy Training and Whistleblower Trial Victory with Michigan's Science, Technology and Public Policy Program Berger Montague Shareholder William Ellerbe recently spoke to the University of Michigan's Science, Technology and Public Policy Program (STPP) about how his training with the STPP has influenced his False Claims Act, Qui Tam, & Whistleblowerpractice   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * World's natural history collections ready to aid in pandemic preparedness * Study: Harnessing natural history collections for collaborative pandemic preparedness (DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biaf035) Across the world, natural history museums hold about 3 billion specimens of plants and animals in collections--and these collections may also contain information needed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to po  more