LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Mid-Michigan Soybean Farmers Struggle" Because of Mike Rogers' Chaotic Trade War Michigan Soybean Farmers Losing "80 Cents to a Dollar a Bushel" and "Between 40 and 50 Bucks an Acre" Because of Trade War Supported by Mike Rogers * In case you missed it, new reporting from ABC12 finds local soybean farmers in Mid-Michigan are "feeling the impacts financially" as Mike Rogers' chaotic trade wa  more

ADRIAN, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Adrian College expands MBA program with three new specializations targeting high-growth fields Adrian College recently announced the launch of three new Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializations designed to address critical skills gaps in artificial intelligence, data analytics and cybersecurity. In all three fields, demand for qualified professionals continues to outpace supply. The new tracks  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * After UAW Pressure and Auto Tariffs, Stellantis Commits Billions to Domestic Plants After months of planning and deliberation, Stellantis has announced a historic investment in U.S. manufacturing. In a major victory for UAW members and working-class people across the Midwest, Stellantis shared that it will create 5,000 new UAW jobs over the next four years, with three new products. Th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Research Grantee Improving Breast Cancer Screening & Care Experience * ATLANTA, October 14, 2025 - During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society is proud to highlight the groundbreaking work of Dr. Steven Katz, professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan. Dr. Katz is a grantee of the American Cancer Socie  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ann Zwick Moderating Panel at the 2025 Annual Air Conference * Taft attorney Ann Zwick will moderate a panel at the 2025 Annual Air Conference organized by the Air & Waste Management Association Lake Michigan States Section. The conference will gather senior officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state environmental agencies in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and W  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Arnold Ventures and the Niskanen Center Welcome New Legislation to Help Solve More Violent Crimes in Michigan * The likelihood of getting caught is one of the most important crime deterrents. Yet, the majority of violent offenses in Michigan currently go unsolved. The Violent Crime Clearance Act, which is supported by law enforcement groups, w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Automotive Safety Council (ASC), Brighton, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) advocating for enhanced research into Automated Driving Systems (ADS) that prioritize the safety of vulnerable road users. The ASC, representing forty leading suppliers of automotive safety systems, is calling for coordinated national research to improve the deployment of automated vehicle technology on roadways across the natio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett: Senate Democrats Must Reopen the Government for Mid-Michigan Taxpayers * In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed published in The Argus-Press (link is external) this week about the government shutdown, calling on Senate Democrats to support the clean funding bill that he and his colleagues passed in the House. This continuing resolution has support from biparti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett: Senate Democrats Must Reopen the Government for Mid-Michigan Taxpayers * In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed published in The Argus-Press last week about the government shutdown, calling on Senate Democrats to support the clean funding bill that he and his colleagues passed in the House. This continuing resolution has support from bipartisan majorities in b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Michigan Man's Alleged Assault on Muslim Woman in Virginia * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a hate crime charge for brought against a Michigan man's alleged assault on a Muslim woman in Manassas, Virginia. Matthew Vinod Malai  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Bringing energy and perspective to the classroom BIS faculty member Jerry DiMaria draws from real-world experience and a passion for student success to create engaging learning experiences. Author: Alisha Draper When students walk into Jerry DiMaria's classroom, they're met with more than lectures and assignments. They encounter a professor who shows up ready to challenge them, listen to them,   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Creating psychological safety to boost student success Go Grants in action Author: Kevin Essebaggers The creators of a Go Grant Initiative designed to focus on the psychological wellbeing at CMU launched workshops focusing on the topic with a pair of heavy hitters in the wellness and social justice community. First, Michael Kocet, a longtime administrator in higher education and mental health   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Council on Foreign Relations issued the following news release: * * * CFR Welcomes Joseph Torigian as Senior Fellow for Asia Studies The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is pleased to welcome Joseph Torigian to the David Rockefeller Studies Program, CFR's think tank, as senior fellow for Asia studies. Dr. Torigian is an associate professor at American University's School of International Service and a center associate at the University of Michigan's Lieberthal-R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan, is expanding aid for customers who need assistance with energy bills as the winter season approaches. The utility's agency partners are now accepting applications for the Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy (CARE) program, according to a company announcement. The CARE program provides a 24-month affordable payment plan for qualifying customers, featuring a fixed monthly bill and assistance in paying down past-due balances. The pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Fitzpatrick Request Answers on Impacts of DOE Firings on Special Education * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon requesting answers about how recent mass layoffs at the Department of Education (DOE) are impacting students in special education pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Pfluger Press Meta About Deepfake Political Advertisements * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) today sent a letter to Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg requesting information regarding the company's role in profiting from and monitoring fraudulent artificial intelligence (AI) generated deepfake political advertisements on Facebook. The l  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * IN THE STATES: As GOTV Kicks Into Full Gear, Democrats Are On Offense This week, the DNC launched a new ad campaign targeting vulnerable House Republicans in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Kentucky for supporting Donald Trump's chaotic trade war that's created a crisis for U.S. soybean farmers. The ad features John Bartman, a fifth-generation Illinois soybean farm  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Ford School names 2025 Weiser Diplomacy Center Fellows The Ford School is pleased to announce the 2025 Weiser Diplomacy Center (WDC) fellows: Tooba Bilal (MPP '27), Annie Citron (MPP '27), Claire James (MPP '27), and Sowmya Raman (MPP '27). The WDC fellowship is a competitive award that offers tuition support to admitted MPP students with demonstrated academic achievement  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics This year rewards theorists of creative destruction. By Sergio Martinez The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics honors three economists whose work embodies an idea first coined by Joseph Schumpeter: creative destruction. Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt have each advanced our understanding of how technological progress drives hu  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Beyond the Welfare State How civil society can succeed where welfare has failed. By Nathan Mayo Since the launch of the War on Poverty in the 1960s, the rate of those living in poverty, as defined by the US government, has stubbornly persisted. Yet before that, the American poverty rate was dropping fast. It was around 32% in 1950, but postwar prosperity and a booming   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Oct. 12, 2025: * * * Checkpoint Britain The UK plans for mandatory ID. By Reem Ibrahim It has finally happened. The British Government has announced plans to introduce mandatory Digital ID. The new "BritCard" will be a requirement for anyone working in the UK. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said: "I know working people are worried about the level of illegal migration... Digital ID   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Oct. 13, 2025: * * * Looking East Investors vote with their wallets. By Jake Scott Global investors are turning their interest toward Asia, amid a wider realignment of foreign direct investment (FDI), trade flows, and investor confidence. A quiet but profound reorientation of global capital is underway, as Goldman Sachs's global wealth division estimates investors have poured more than $1  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * A New Pacific Trade Highway The remapping of global supply chains. By Jake Scott When President Trump announced a new 100% tariff on Chinese imports, in retaliation for Beijing's latest export controls on rare earth elements, markets saw only the headline risk. But the real story lies beyond the ticker: a structural reordering of global trade. The world's supply chains  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Too Hot to Handle The poor suffer most when the temperature rises. By Mark Nayler Between May 17 and September 30, there were 3,832 deaths in Spain linked to extreme heat, an increase of almost 87% from 2024. Many of these victims had underlying health conditions, 96% were over 65, and almost two thirds were 85 or older. But boiling Spanish summers are not a new phenom  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Charter Schools Office honors 30 years through Impact 30 grant program By Brian Vernellis A grant initiative powered by GVSU's Charter Schools Office honors the 30th anniversary of the office's mission and provides a funding opportunity for its charter public school partners and members of the GVSU community to pursue new innovations within the next year. Impact 30 encourages projects that advance  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * President's Forum discussion examines change, opportunity in college athletics By Brian Vernellis While the current landscape of collegiate athletics is experiencing a significant evolution, Amy Privette Perko, CEO of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, believes these changes can also reveal emerging opportunities for Division II institutions like Grand Valley. "If you follow what  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Hope College Breaks Ground on New Economics and Business Building By Stephanie Schafer Hope College is breaking ground on a spacious new home for the college's thriving Department of Economics and Business, helping transform the program and countless young lives, while complementing the east entrance of downtown Holland. The new 74,000-square-foot building will stand three stories high along east Eighth Street on th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Huizenga, Peters Introduce Bipartisan No Budget, No Pay for Congress Legislation * Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) announced the introduction of the No Budget, No Pay Act. This bipartisan legislation would prevent Congress from being paid unless it does its job and passes a budget and all 12 appropriations bills on time. While the federal government is currently shu  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Gov. Whitmer Touts Dem Health Care, Roads, and Education Wins in Flint, Macomb, and Kalamazoo After passing the state budget, education budget, and a roads deal, Gov Whitmer spent Monday travelling across the state to highlight their impacts on Michiganders * Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer traversed the state as she celebrated the new roads plan, education budge  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * John James Signs Letter Urging Pay for Law Enforcement Officers During Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Rep. John James (MI-10) signed a letter, alongside seven House Republicans, asking the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to ensure pay for federal law enforcement personnel during the government shutdown. During a lapse in federal appropriations, federal law enforcem  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * John James Silent on Epstein Files In a new letter to the editor in the Macomb Daily, a constituent of Rep. John James called him out over his silence on releasing the Epstein files, with Katrina Manetta of Shelby Township writing how she's "deeply concerned by [James'] silence on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files." James has remained conspicuously silent on the Epstein files and not  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * JPMorganChase finances vulture fund's assault on manufactured housing communities and on affordable housing * Alden Global Capital - the hedge fund infamous for slashing newsroom jobs at hundreds of U.S. newspapers it acquired - has made a dramatic incursion into the manufactured housing market via its affiliate Homes of America. Since 2021, the company has spent over $2  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Calls for Immediate Action to Lower Grocery Prices Ahead of Expected CPI Report * MI Congresswoman Renews Push For Her "No Tariffs on Groceries Act" to Counter Trump's Reckless Tariffs and Lower Food Costs for Working Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - With Donald Trump's government shutdown delaying the Consumer Price Index (CPI) originally supposed to be released   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Families and Small Businesses "Struggle with Rising Costs" and Farmers Face "Growing Unease" Due to Mike Rogers' Reckless Tariffs Price Hike Mike has falsely claimed there is no inflation and that "working families [are] not paying more" because of the tariffs he supports. * In case you missed it, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers' reckless tariffs are continuing to drive up c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Michigan: Industry Association Files Legal Challenge To Halt Lawmakers' Cannabis Tax Hike * Lansing, MI: Representatives of the state's largest cannabis industry trade organization have filed a lawsuit to block the implementation of the state's newly enacted marijuana tax. Earlier this month, lawmakers passed a budget bill imposing a 24 percent  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Tom Barrett Passed Off Longtime GOP Political Consultant As "Small Business Owner" During Official-Side Roundtable Event * Tom Barrett has some explaining to do. New reporting finds that during a roundtable hosted by Barrett's government office, he attempted to pass off a Republican political consultant and prolific campaign donor as a "small business owner." That "small b  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 (TNSxrep) -- 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: * * * New Poll: Michiganders More Aligned with Global Consensus Than U.S. Government on Gaza The majority of Michiganders support withdrawing U.S. military support to stop violence against Palestinians * MICHIGAN - New polling from Progress Michigan reveals a majority of M  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 10 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Defending Against Mass Shooters By John S. Hollywood The latest spate of mass shootings across America understandingly raises safety concerns, but there are some effective and efficient measures that can be taken to defend against such attacks. New attention has been focused on the issue by recent shootings, including attacks on a Michigan Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Dallas Im  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation Pledges $2 Million to Help Middle-Income Students Attend Northwood University Northwood University is proud to announce a $2 million pledge from the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation to support scholarships for middle-income students. This transformative gift will expand access to higher education for families who too often fall through the cracks of traditional financial aid -- e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nomination hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 23, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * The Honorable Amer Ghalib, of Michigan, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Kuwait * * * Original text here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nominations-10-23-2025  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * SME Launches Maritime Manufacturing Workforce Initiative in Gulf Coast to Strengthen National Talent Pipeline Bolstering the Gulf Coast's maritime manufacturing workforce is the primary goal of SME's newly launched Maritime Manufacturing Workforce Pipeline - Gulf Coast (MMWP-GC) initiative, which is an effort designed to strengthen shipbuilding and naval defense in one of the natio  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Statement: Michigan Dems Call on Michigan GOP, Rogers and James to Condemn Racist, Antisemitic Messages from Young Republican Leaders According to new reporting from the Detroit Metro Times, top Michigan Republicans are continuing to remain silent on vile antisemitic and racist messages from Young Republican leaders that were obtained and published by Politico. The leaked messages from "thos  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Three U-M researchers named fellows of the American Physical Society Two University of Michigan physicists and one engineer were elected as fellows of the American Physical Society, an honor that recognizes excellence in physics and exceptional service to the physics community. Each year, no more than one-half of 1% of the society's membership, excluding student members, earn this recognition from the  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M mathematician Charlotte Chan awarded 2025 Packard Fellowship Charlotte Chan, an assistant professor in the University of Michigan Department of Mathematics, is one of 20 early-career scientists and engineers who have been named 2025 Packard Fellows. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has awarded this cohort $875,000 each over five years to pursue their research. "I'm overwhelmed and very hon  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * UAW Endorses Graham Platner for U.S. Senate in Maine The United Auto Workers have endorsed Graham Platner for the United States Senate in Maine. As a U.S. military veteran, oyster farmer, and proud lifelong Mainer, Graham Platner is a true fighter for the working class. His campaign is grounded in rebuilding the American dream for working people who can no longer afford a good life.   more

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint library receives $600K gift from estate of retired librarian, Dorothy Gae Davis By Logan McGrady In an institution as large and complex as a university campus, it can be easy to forget that the fundamental components of the varied departments, resources and programs are people. These dedicated individuals carve out their own lives and identities while supporting the university's mission an  more

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint professors awarded $300K NSF grant for implementing cloud-based AI labs By Jeffrey Jones Two computer science professors at the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology have secured a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant to broaden student access to cybersecurity education. The two-year grant will enable Suleyman Uludag and Halil Bisgin to expand on their wor  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Oct. 13, 2025, with assistant professor of music Gustavo Souza Marques: * * * Bad Bunny Super Bowl backlash, cultural clash Much of the criticism surrounding global superstar Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl's featured halftime show performer centers on the Puerto Rican artist's decision to perform primarily in Spanish, prompting debate over language, belonging and what defines American culture. Gustavo So  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Does the US have enough graphite to meet growing energy demand? Yes, but costs, quality are concerns New research from the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. shows that the United States could mine enough graphite to build batteries for electric vehicles and other applications, but economics and geopolitics make it a complex problem. In August, the U.S. Department of Energy announced f  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Hurricane outages: Analysis details the where, and who, of increased future power cuts A new analytical tool from U-M provides guidance for municipal and emergency planning * Georgia and northern Florida are likely to be hardest hit by increasing hurricane-induced power outages along the Atlantic coast in the future, with Hispanic, non-white, low-income and elderly populations most affected,  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Is your bank keeping your secrets? New study says 'It's complicated' University of Michigan researchers find that many banks send mixed messages about whether they share customer data * Banks are among the most tightly regulated institutions in the United States, but a new University of Michigan study suggests they may be sharing customers' personal data far more freely than most people real  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Lending a hand to close friends boosts daily mood in older adults Providing practical help to a close friend--such as picking up medication, cooking a meal or helping with household chores--may be linked to a more positive mood among older adults in daily life. However, there are potential gender differences: Older men are less likely than women to provide emotional support to friends, and if  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Letting EVs take a load off the grid could result in 'negative emissions' while saving drivers money Drivers who smart charge their electric vehicles could not only offset the costs and emissions associated with charging, they could also spur the growth of renewable energy infrastructure Letting electric vehicles strategically charge from and discharge to the grid could spark environmental an  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Metamaterials can stifle vibrations with intentional complexity Researchers have forged a new path to vibration isolation that could help absorb shocks in a variety of applications, including vehicles, buildings and more * In science and engineering, it's unusual for innovation to come in one fell swoop. It's more often a painstaking plod through which the extraordinary gradually becomes ord  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan Minds podcast: Semiconductor manufacturing on the rise in US Valeria Bertacco, the Mary Lou Dorf Collegiate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, joins the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about semiconductors--how ubiquitous they are in our lives, why manufacturing moved overseas, and what it will take to produce them in the United States. Bertacco's research explores hardware solutio  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * New research could help boost drug efficacy by getting dosing in rhythm with circadian clocks Mathematical modeling from U-M could help better optimize dosing regimens for patients with Parkinson's disease, depression and more * Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a mathematical model that reveals how our circadian rhythms can have dramatic impacts on how our bodies inte  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Sleep trap: Many young adults use cannabis to fall asleep More than 1 in 5 young adults reported using cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep. According to new findings from the University of Michigan's annual Monitoring the Future Panel Study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 22% of U.S. young adults aged 19 to 30 reported using one or both of these substances to sleep.   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * This digital hand enables hands-free virtual reality More than just a stand-in, the AI-powered agent can complete tasks by following simple voice commands that don't include nitty-gritty details. * A digital, voice-controlled hand could improve the convenience and accessibility of virtual and augmented reality by enabling hands-free use of games and apps. The prototype software was developed  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Colleagues Urge Governors to Opt in to Federal School Choice Initiative * This week, Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Burgess Owens (R-UT) and Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) sent letters to the governors of all 50 U.S. states and the mayor of the District of Columbia. In the letters, the members called upon the governors to opt in to a new feder  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Technology Stakeholders Urge Passage of Peters & Rounds Bipartisan Bill to Restore Critical Cybersecurity Protections Stakeholders and organizations across the technology sector are calling for the urgent passage of bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Mem  more