WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The White House issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * 365 WINS IN 365 DAYS: President Trump's Return Marks New Era of Success, Prosperity One year ago today, President Donald J. Trump returned to office with a resounding mandate to restore prosperity, secure the border, rebuild American strength, and put the American people first. In just 365 days, President Trump has delivered truly transformative results with the most accomplished first year of any preside  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T to Honor McNair '71 on 40th Anniversary of Challenger Disaster * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 20, 2026) - It has been 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger disaster killed its seven crew members, including 1971 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University graduate, astronaut and physicist Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D. McNair's beloved alma mate  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Highlights Year of Federal Actions Against Trump Administration's Illegal Actions * LANSING - Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken action to protect the rights, services, and federal funding that Michigan residents depend on. A year following Attorney General Nessel's first lawsuit against illegal action   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How museums can rebuild trust in a divided America * Political polarization in the United States has deepened to historical levels, weakening confidence and trust between Americans. Despite this division, museums have remained a space where people are drawn together by a common factor: curiosity. The level of trust people have toward museums provides a unique opportunity to bring peo  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 20 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Applauds Decision in TRIO Funding Lawsuit * Attorney General Ford co-led a group of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to support access to education for low-income students Carson City, NV -Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that on Friday, Jan. 16, the District Court for the District of Columbia granted a motion for prelimina  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS EFFORT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO UNLAWFULLY BAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM ATTENDING HARVARD * Coalition Argues the Trump Administration's Attacks on International Students and Universities Threatens State's Economic Prosperity and Global Competitiveness Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys gener  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Introduces 4 Bills to Restore Trust in Government, the First Pillar of His Blueprint for a Better America * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced a sweeping package of government reform legislation to begin building out the first pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America -Restoring Trust in Government. The bills and constitutional amendments Barrett announced   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Benedictine (Kan.) Opens the 2026 NAIA Women's Lacrosse Season at No. 1 in the Coaches' Poll The 2026 NAIA Women's Lacrosse season is here with the release of the preseason coaches' top 10 poll. The Ravens will look to defend their title from just a season ago after a perfect 21-0 season at the No. 1 spot, earning four first-place votes. Keiser (Fla.) and Cumberland  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 22 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor Aaron Twerski Reflects on Breaking Stereotypes at JITC's Jewish Media All-Star Award Event Professor Aaron Twerski, the Irwin and Jill Cohen Professor of Law and a preeminent authority in the areas of products liability and tort law, spoke about the importance of breaking stereotypes at an event where he was honored with the Jewish Media All-Star Award. The award was presented by the Jewish Institu  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Leading the Way: Setting Clear Norms for AI in Higher Education How should universities respond to AI in student writing? Professor Mark Robert Taylor offers a compelling answer in his new article, "The Obligation to Restrict AI in Student Writing" published in the Journal of Philosophy of Education. In this the article, Professor Taylor argues that even if AI generated text isn't technically plag  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Chairman Barrett Holds Economic Opportunity Legislative Hearing to Discuss House GOP Bills to Expand the American Dream for Veterans Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered the following opening remar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup to Expand Educational Opportunity and Restore Integrity to Professional Boxing Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of three bills to strengthen charter schools, expand e  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * Corewell Health Announces Conceptual Plans to Expand Butterworth Hospital Campus Expansion would include a new emergency department, 180 private beds and additional operating rooms * Corewell Health(TM) announced conceptual plans to expand the Butterworth Hospital campus with the addition of a new 621,000 square-foot facility that would increase access to care, including the construction of a new eme  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S 'FILTHY FORTUNES' RETURNS WITH DIRTIER MESSES, BIGGER TREASURES AND MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN SALES * View the Promo Download Photos (New York, NY) January 21, 2026 - Hoarding expert Matt Paxton and his team of cleanout professionals return for an all-new season of Discovery Channel's FILTHY FORTUNES on Sunday, February 15 at 10pm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces $15 Million State Power Plan, Targeting Nine Key States for Building Democratic Power in 2026 * EMILYs List is announcing its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic plan to secure governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot.  The $15 million plan targets nine states where building Democ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List State Power Plan Targets Nevada In $15 Million Plan to Build Democratic Governing Majorities in 2026 * EMILYs List announced Nevada as a key target in its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic $15 million plan to secure Democratic governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot in 2026.  "The Republ  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * Brussels vs. Washington Digital regulation's transatlantic divide. By Claudia Ascensao Nunes For years, Europe has tried to convince itself that it could regulate its way to technological greatness. Instead of becoming a technological powerhouse, it produced rules, many rules, with effects now extending far beyond its own borders. In 2026, those rules are colliding head on with an Ame  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * These Schools Are Seeing a January Enrollment Surge Microschools and other new learning models make it easier for dissatisfied students and families to shift to a new school midyear. By Kerry McDonald Kara Fox did not want to wait. A mom of two, she was frustrated by the fall semester at her children's traditional private school near Omaha, Nebraska-particularly for her 12-year-old so  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- 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 Jan. 21, 2026: * * * House Committee Passes Legislation Protecting American Technology Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed the Artificial Intelligence Oversight of Verified Exports and Restrictions on Weaponizable Advanced Technology to Covered High-Risk Actors (AI OVERWA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Blasts Trump's First Year in Office as a Disaster as Working Families Suffer Under Rising Costs, Less Health Care Donald Trump promised an economic "golden age" on "Day One," but his first year back in office has been a complete disaster for working families. Instead, Trump has squeezed American families' pocketbooks with skyrocketing prices and rising inflation, destroyed thousands of  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * The Keiser (Fla.) Seahawks Begin New Campaign as Unanimous No. 1 in Preseason Coaches' Poll The 2026 NAIA Men's Lacrosse season is finally here with the release of the preseason coaches' top 10 poll. Keiser (Fla.) capped off an excellent season in 2025, claiming the first red banner of the sports championship era within the NAIA. The Defending national champions wer  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Leading through change starts with listening * On any given day, Central Michigan University President Neil MacKinnon might be celebrating graduating student-athletes, applauding a music performance, checking in with a student organization, or helping interview the next head coach. "We all want to have a career or a position where you feel like what you do matters," President MacKinnon said. "  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following memorandum: * * * TO: Interested Parties FR: Lashelle Johnson, LCV Senior Director of State Climate and Equity Policy and Matthew Davis, LCV Vice President of Federal Policy RE: Trump props up costly, aging coal plants, leaving ratepayers holding the bill Over the last eight months, the Trump administration has begun requiring that decades-old, expensive and inefficient coal plants conti  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MDP Chair Hertel Calls Out Republicans' Attacks on Top Law Enforcement After cutting $645 million in funding for vital projects across the state--including for first responders--Michigan Republicans are now attacking Colonel James Grady, the head of the Michigan State Police (MSP), with a sham report after closed-door hearings and no transparency whatsoever. In response, Michigan Democratic P  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Eight Days Later, Mike Rogers Still Hasn't Denounced Trump's Call to "Let China Come In" to the U.S. Auto Market Instead of defending Michigan's manufacturing industry, Rogers has spent the past week trashing U.S. auto workers * More than a week after the president's speech in Detroit, multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers still hasn't spoken out against Trump's call to "let China c  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Messy GOP Primary Explodes As New Group Launches Ad Blitz Against John James New group was incorporated by Mike Duggan's dark money lawyer * The messy and "up for grabs" Republican primary for governor has exploded in dramatic and expensive fashion, with a new group launching a significant TV, digital, and radio ad blitz targeting John James for putting "himself first" while "turning his bac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: Gotion Reaches New Low * Congressman John Moolenaar made the following statement in reaction to the report (link is external) that Gotion intends to seek additional monetary damages from Green Charter Township over Gotion's failed project: "Gotion has reached a new low as it seeks to bankrupt Green Charter Township. The people of Mecosta County, and the State of Michigan have thoroug  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU leads talent development for an innovation economy through Green and White Council * Michigan State University today announced the signature initiatives of its Green and White Council to strengthen the state's workforce, connect students to high-quality careers and accelerate innovation across industries. "Today's students will retire from jobs that do not even exist yet," said President Kevin  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Will Lawrence for Michigan's 7th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Will Lawrence for Michigan's 7th Congressional District. As a cofounder of the Sunrise Movement, Lawrence has shown the leadership needed to secu  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses put LA hospitals on 'RED ALERT' status * Januay 24 free clinic, community event kicks off national 'RED ALERT' tour to advance nurses' vision for a healthy society The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, is bringing a 'RED ALERT' warning to hundreds of communities nationwide that face a drastic reduction in quantity and quality of he  more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Oakland University earns national recognition for flu vaccination efforts Oakland University has been recognized nationally for its commitment to student health, earning top honors in the 2025-26 Alana Yaksich National College and University Flu Vaccination Challenge. Oakland University was named the national winner in the Medium School Division, distinguishing itself among colleges and universities across th  more

OLIVET, Michigan, Jan. 21 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Private Colleges Can Be More Affordable Than You Think * With the right financial aid and support, private colleges are affordable for many students, and often cost less than public schools. Key Takeaways * Many private colleges offer financial aid that lowers what you actually pay. * The real cost of tuition, called "net tuition," is typically much lower than the listed price. * Smaller classe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Calls for Kristi Noem's Impeachment Following ICE Killing, Oversight Stonewalling, and Federal Lawlessness * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement: "Secretary Noem has refused to answer basic questions to Congress about ICE operations, the killing of an unarmed protester in broad daylight, the alarming rise in deaths at  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on modernization of airports: * * * Thank you, Chairman Graves, for hosting this member day and providing me with the opportunity to address the Committee. Mr. Chairman, as an avid aviation enthusiast, I know you appreciate the importance of infrastructure investment and modernization of airports. As  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten's Bipartisan AI Bills Supporting Small Businesses Pass the House * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bipartisan bills led by U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) to help small businesses responsibly and effectively use artificial intelligence tools to grow, compete, and protect their operations. Together, the AI-WISE Act and the AI for M  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Revving Up American Manufacturing: EXIM Financing to Support Buell Motorcycles' * Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved a direct loan of nearly $10 million to Buell Motor Holdings, Inc. to support the company's manufacturing operations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The financing is expected to create 244 full-time jobs and will be used for equipment, to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill with Investments Peters Secured in Great Lakes, Michigan's Water Infrastructure Bipartisan Bill Also Includes Funding to Mitigate Toxic PFAS Contamination & Lead Exposure in Michigan Communities * As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) secured robust investments for Michigan priorities and high-impact,  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following statement on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * UAW Statement in Solidarity with the Fight for Justice in Minnesota The UAW stands in solidarity with the people of Minnesota, including hundreds of UAW members, who are standing up and fighting back against the federal government's abuses and attacks on the working class. The UAW stands for freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and human dignity no matter where you were born,  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 21 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * UM-Dearborn's EdD program is getting a refresh and going online The 16-year-old doctoral program is looking to expand its reach across Michigan for those interested in education leadership and innovation. * UM-Dearborn's College of Education, Health and Human Services recently launched a 2+2 pilot elementary education program that enables aspiring teachers from Jackson College, North  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 21 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * New UCS Report: Powering Michigan Data Centers with Clean Energy Could Avoid Billions in Climate, Health Costs CHICAGO - Data centers are coming to Michigan, requiring massive amounts of electricity at a time when household bills are already on the rise. More clean energy is needed to bolster Michigan's electricity grid as data centers are widely exp  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Got milk? Mineralized dental plaque from the Iron Age provides insight into the diet of the Scythians A team of scientists has discovered that the diets of Scythian populations living in Iron Age Ukraine relied on milk from herd animals such as cows, sheep and goats--and in one instance, horses. By analyzing 2,500-year-old dental plaque, the research team, which includes U-M anthropologist Al  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Your mood isn't random: What daily ups, downs tell us about mental health Your brain does more than think--it also mirrors how your emotions rise and fall from one day to the next. A new University of Michigan study suggests that the way people manage information in their minds--combined with how and when they went through puberty--can shape daily patterns of stress, anxiety and low mood well  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Veteran actor brings real-world experience to MSU Department of Theatre class * Students enrolled in the fall 2025 Acting for the Camera class offered by Michigan State University's Department of Theatre had the rare opportunity of learning from a veteran Hollywood actor and comedian who has found success on both television and the big screen. Their instructor, Larry Joe Campbell, has a long list   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Barrett Leads Hearing on His Bill to Expedite Payments for Disabled Veterans' Vehicle Modifications * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today led a House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity hearing on legislation to reform and improve the VA. This included Barrett's CRUISE Act ( H.R. 7083 (link is external) ), which he introduced last week to streamline pay  more