OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preventing FEMA from unlawfully cutting disaster preparedness funding * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions In Disaster Preparedness Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency M  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Colu  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion (PDF) asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Judgment Against Construction Company for Consumer Protection Violation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a consent judgment (PDF) against Hummingbird Construction Co., LLC and its owner, Matthew Ashline, for violating the Michigan Consumer Protection Act by accepting deposits for construction projects that were never started and then fail  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Fights to Restore Billions in Federal Disaster Preparedness Funding Unlawfully Cut by Trump Administration Attorney General Mayes and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Build  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion asks court to require FEMA to restore critical disaster resilience program and make billions in funding available to the communities relying on them OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion as  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants * February 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in defending the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants, including many who have lived and worked in the United States for over a decade. The coali  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Enforce Order Requiring FEMA to Reinstate NC's $200 Million Infrastructure Program * Download this video here. RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson asked a court to enforce its earlier order requiring FEMA to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) disaster mitigation program. Attorney   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER PREVENTING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM UNLAWFULLY CUTTING BILLIONS IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FUNDING * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, filed a motion asking the District C  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 23 st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47166) entitled "Career and Technical Education - A Primer:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * CTE Program Challenges This section discusses challenges that CTE program providers have experienced with program delivery, increasing student access, and replicating evidence-based practices, as well as resources that have been used to address these challenges./31 Delivery, Access, and Replicati  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * Champions of the Heart and Corewell Health unite to expand emergency preparedness across Michigan The new collaboration brings free CPR and AED education to communities statewide. * Champions of the Heart Foundation and Corewell Health(TM) are launching a statewide effort to train more Michiganders in lifesaving skills and emergency preparedness. This new partnership will expand access to hands-only   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU partners with NMC to host forum on critical global issues * Central Michigan University's Hart-Milliken Speaker Series is partnering with the International Affairs Forum (IAF) at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to host keynote speaker Kori Schake, a nationally recognized voice on democracy, the civil-military relationship, and executive power. Schake's presentation, "Long Arm or Strong  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Senior Builds on Federal Training Experience * As she enters her final semester at Central Michigan University, Lindsay Uzarski is bringing back skills and insights from a federal training externship that took her across tribal communities in the Pacific Northwest last summer. She had the privilege to participate in the Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOST  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Designing Data Centers for the Communities and Natural Environments Where We Operate * When Oracle evaluates locations for a new AI data center, we start with a simple truth: we're joining a community. And we know as a new member of the community, how we design and build our AI data centers is critical to the long-term relat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Michigan GOP Field Silent As Fellow Candidate Makes Death Threats New reporting from the Michigan Advance reveals that Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson has "made a habit of threatening elected officials with hanging," even saying "It's time to get the rope." The report adds that "The Michigan Republican Party did not respond to a request for a response," while Hudson's fello  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * EMU Today TV spotlights EMU's renewed Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and the expanding impact of the Center for Jewish Studies Written by: Walter Kraft The newest episode of EMU Today TV highlights two major initiatives that underscore Eastern Michigan University's commitment to community engagement, cultural learning, and applied scholarship. The program features in-depth conversations  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary Prevents Closure of Coal Plant That Provided Essential Power During Winter Storm Emergency order keeps critical coal generation online and addresses critical grid reliability issues facing the Midwestern region of the United States. * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright renewed an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues facing the Midwestern region of the Unit  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Entrepreneur Wins "The Pitch" With Fraction Learning Tool * by Elisabeth Coon, Student Public Relations Writer Jenna Stout wants students to stop guessing at fractions and start seeing them. With a hands-on tool designed to help middle schoolers visualize math concepts, the Cedarville University senior won first place at the Pitch on Feb. 6, earning a $1,000 prize to further her business concept, BrightPond  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * Court Orders EES Coke Battery to Comply with Clean Air Act and Pay $100 Million Civil Penalty The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ordered DTE Energy Company and three of its subsidiaries to comply with the Clean Air Act and pay a penalty of $100 million in a decision issued today concerning a coke battery in River Rouge, Michigan.   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Faculty voice: A catalyst for my scholarship and leadership * University Distinguished Professor Patricia Edwards has been elected a member of the National Academy of Education, one of the highest honors in the field. A world-renowned scholar of reading and literacy, Edwards is recognized for her contributions to literacy research, family engagement and equitable instruction. Her election reflects a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * 40 Senators, 80 Representatives, named Champions or Defenders Amid the failure of this Congress to protect the nation's children, a new report finds that 120 lawmakers stand out for their efforts to fight harmful legislation and advance bills that promote children's best interests. First Focus Campaign for Children's 2025 Legislative Scorecard, released today, identifies 40 senators and  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Historic Saturday featuring nation's top four teams headlines ESPN's men's college basketball schedule, Feb. 17-22 * * No. 4 Arizona at No. 2 Houston (ABC) and No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 3 Duke (ESPN) cap landmark day * College GameDay live from Washington, D.C. ahead of Wolverines-Blue Devils ESPN's industry-leading coverage of men's college basketball continues wit  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-MI's Tim Golding Speaks at Press Conference Highlighting Need for Housing Reform * Feb 17, 2026 by AFP LANSING, MI - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI)'s State Director Tim Golding spoke at a press conference at a local housing development on the need for housing reform. The event also featured remarks from Rep. Kristian Grant and Rep. Joe Ara  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * ICYMI: MIGOP Drama Ensues as State Republicans Trash Bergman Congressman Jack Bergman loses support from UP state lawmakers after making endorsement in 38th state Senate District race * Michigan GOP state legislators Ed McBroom, Greg Markkanen, and Karl Bohnak are taking back their endorsements left and right from Congressman Jack Bergman after he endorsed a candidate for t  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Helping Pass the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Law in Michigan Support from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions help make policies to reduce gun violence possible. When Michigan became the latest state to pass an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law, Center faculty and staff were on the ground to help make it happen. Research by the C  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, opposing the Trump   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Mike Duggan Grumpy Democrats Repealed Rick Snyder's Harmful Policies As he continues to refuse to stand up to Donald Trump and lies about endorsements that he doesn't have, MAGA-funded Mike Duggan is now upset that Democrats repealed Rick Snyder's harmful, anti-worker policies during the Democratic trifecta, like right to work and the retirement tax. Michigan Advance reported  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Price Hike Mike's Canada Trade Threats Could Raise Michigan Gas Prices As multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers continues to face blowback for supporting his billionaire Moroun family donors' corrupt scheme to block the Gordie Howe Bridge, FOX 17 West Michigan reports that the escalating Rogers-backed trade war with Canada could force Michigan drivers to pay higher gas prices at the p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Democrats to President Trump: "Timely Opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is Critical" * Letter Follows Trump's Recent Threat to Block Opening of New US-Canada Border Crossing WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), and U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), Hillary Scholten (D-MI-3), Kristen McDonald Riv  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Michigan Dems Honor Rev. Jesse Jackson's Legacy After spending his life fighting for civil rights as a preacher, activist, and political candidate, Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away today. In response to this political giant's passing, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Throughout his life, Reverend Jesse Jackson fought to impro  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Housing Reform Bills * LANSING, Mich. -Lawmakers today unveiled a broad housing reform package that makes it legal to build more types of housing in more areas, gets rid of absurd and unnecessary regulations and speeds up the approval process for housing providers. Michigan housing prices have nearly doubled i  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Tech's APS LABS Developing Vehicle Integrated Power Kit for U.S. Army Tactical Vehicles By Rick White The U.S. Army's Defense Innovation Unit selected Michigan Tech's Advanced Power Systems Research Center, also known as APS LABS, to design and develop cutting-edge technologies for power generation on the battlefield. In early 2025, the U.S. Army awarded APS LABS a $7.8M contr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport: Trump Administration Must Obey Court Order and Restore Critical FEMA Program Protecting New Jersey from Natural Disasters Multistate Coalition Seeks Enforcement of 2025 Court Ruling Prohibiting Trump Administration from Terminating Essential Disaster Response Program * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition o  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 17 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * New biosensor offers early warning system for disease * Detecting gum disease currently requires a dentist chair and visual exam, often catching problems only after tissue damage has started. To shift care from reactive to proactive, researchers at Texas A&M University have engineered a wearable, tissue-adhesive biosensor that detects inflammation biomarkers in the mouth with molecular precision. Dr. C  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Tech That Cares: Edward Marx to Headline April 22 Health Care Summit Standout roster of executives and experts will explore AI-driven transformation and the leadership demands of complex organizations * As the health care industry faces mounting cost pressures and increasing demands for improved outcomes, Northwood University will convene executives, physicians, administrators, technologists, and emerging le  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Dems in Disarray as Tom Barrett Rakes in Cash Democrats in Michigan's 7th congressional district are stuck in a messy primary as Congressman Tom Barrett delivers commonsense wins and rakes in cash. Barrett has more cash on hand than all of his Democrat opponents COMBINED. Even Democrat strategists are sounding the alarm, warning that a messy, expensive primary is threatening to "hobble th  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Drummond calls for federal action to protect Oklahoma children from online harm Attorney General Gentner Drummond today urged Congressional leadership to act on behalf of Oklahoma families by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). He and 39 attorneys general circulated a letter to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDonald Rivet Leads Letter to Support Services for Children and Mothers Impacted by Flint Water Crisis * FLINT- Today, Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) strongly urging the continuation of critical Medica  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Introduces Local Infrastructure Tax Cuts Act to Bring Targeted Tax Relief to West Michigan * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), alongside Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), introduced the Local Infrastructure Tax Cuts Act to deliver targeted tax relief to Michiganders and strengthen the ability of communities to inve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club & SW Detroiters Celebrate $100M Penalty, Clean Air Wins in EES Coke Ruling * Detroit, MI - A federal court today ruled against DTE and EES Coke for violating the Clean Air Act by allowing a Zug Island facility to emit thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide that led to asthma and early death among residents. The judge ordered DTE and EES Coke to pay a $100 million civil penalty to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Urges CFTC Chair Reverse Course on Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) led over 20 Democratic Senators to urge Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig to abstain from intervening in pending litigation involving prediction markets and to maintain the Commission's prohibition on CFTC-registered p  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * St. Joseph Health nurses to hold rally for patient safety * Registered nurses from St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a rally on Thursday, Feb. 19, as they prepare for upcoming negotiations for their first contract since forming a union last December, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). Nurses say safe staffing,   more

STONY BROOK, New York, Feb. 17 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Assistant Professor Tara Smiley Named a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow * Fellowship Honors Exceptional Early-Career Researchers STONY BROOK, NY-February 17, 2026- The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) Department of Ecology & Evolution in the College of Arts & Sciences and Turkana Basin Institute Assistant Professor   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Time ranks MSU among world's top 100 institutions * In the World's Top Universities 2026 published by Time, in partnership with Statista R, Michigan State University is ranked No. 85 among the world's top 100 institutions, No. 36 among U.S. institutions and No. 14 among U.S. public universities. MSU is ranked No. 8 among the 18 Big Ten universities. "This ranking affirms Michigan State University'  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following interview: * * * MARIA BARTIROMO: Joining me now is the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Michael Waltz. Ambassador, great to have you. AMBASSADOR MIKE WALTZ: Good to be with you. Thanks so much. BARTIROMO: Thank you so much for being here. We so appreciate it. So, what should we expect from these talks? And I've got to say, it is just incredibly ironic that the UN would name Iran a vice chair of a group wh  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: * * * UAW Statement on the Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson The UAW mourns the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a leader who never wavered in his commitment to working people and the labor movement, and whose bond with the United Auto Workers spanned decades of shared struggle for justice. In 2023, we had the honor of welcoming Reverend Jackson to UAW Local 551 in Chicago to rally with hundreds of autoworkers d  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Cost of copper must rise substantially to meet basic copper needs The price of copper must at least double in order to spur the development of new copper mines to meet the world's growing demand for the metal, according to a team led by a University of Michigan researcher. A research team led by U-M geologist Adam Simon examined barriers to producing the copper necessary to meet demands for t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Long-term warming transforms mountain meadows above and below ground 29-year study reveals changes in climate reshape plant communities, soil ecosystems Written By: Kathryn Gebauer, University of Oklahoma In the longest-running field warming experiment of its kind, researchers have documented dramatic shifts in high-elevation mountain meadows, revealing that changes in climate alter not only  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State University launches online cultural hub to explore campus, Detroit's world-class museums Wayne State University has launched a new online cultural hub that brings together the university's museums, galleries and cultural experiences while strengthening connections to Midtown Detroit's world-class Cultural Center. The new museums.wayne.edu serves as a central gateway to Wayne State's cultural lif  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * What Are They Saying: Risch, Gallego Nuclear Bill is Critical to Meet Growing Energy Demands * WASHINGTON - Last week, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act. The ARC Act would establish a risk reduction program for new commercial nuclear reactors. The ARC Act has received significant support from industry leaders. Here's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Leads Senate Democrats' Investigation into EPA's Decision to Disregard Health Impacts in Air Pollution Standards Senators warn the agency's move risks families' health and could sacrifice more than $40 billion in public health gains to cut costs for polluters * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Membe  more