DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * New Poll Shows Majority of Michiganders Support Statewide Legislation that Reins in ICE and Protects Communities from Federal Immigration Enforcement Michiganders support state legislation that prohibits ICE agents from wearing masks, entering schools and other sensitive locations, and provides other protections. * The majority of Michiganders view U.S. Immigration and Custo  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Live Nation Lawsuit * New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected Live Nation's attempt to have all claims dismissed in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Attorney General James, a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general, a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General, State Police Collab Shuts Down Detroit-to-NW Pa. Drug Trafficking Pipeline with Arrests of Twin Brothers, Others * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Pennsylvania State Police announced arrests related to a Detroit-to-northwest Pennsylvania drug trafficking pipeline that was cut off with vehicle stops this week. Three brothers -Davon Johnson, Da  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Celebrates New Chip Testing Facility During Ribbon Cutting at Michigan State * East Lansing, Mich. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today joined Michigan State University leadership and faculty for a ribbon-cutting at the new K500 Chip Testing Facility, which will help address a critical shortage in testing capacity for radiation-resistant semiconductors needed for defense technology, medic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Whitehouse, Colleagues Investigate EPA's Decision to Disregard Health Benefits in Air Pollution Regulations * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Commi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Wayne State University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 19, 2026, with author and scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs: * * * Black History Month keynote, author, scholar Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs on the power of hidden histories and the urgency of Black History Month Author and scholar Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs will be the featured speaker at Wayne State University's Black History Month program, Detroit History Is Black History III: A Courageous Conversation, on Feb. 26. The tw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- State Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Feb. 19, 2026 (22 pages) * * * Job openings rates decreased in 6 states in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates increased in 9 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separation  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Detroit Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 19, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 1.9 percent in the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor MI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Mich  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 19 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Can AI help predict outcomes in ovarian cancer? UNSW co-leads global study Stefanie Menezes A team of UNSW medical scientists will use AI to analyse huge datasets of ovarian cancer data. An international team of researchers, including UNSW Sydney Professor Susan Ramus, has secured $2.8 million in funding to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve the prediction of ovarian cancer sur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- 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 Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Moolenaar, Chairman Grassley Alert NASA, FBI to CCP-Linked Research Collaboration Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China and Chairman Chuck Grassley of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent letters to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and F  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU faculty embracing digital learning in a University-wide fellows program * Students are typically deemed tech savvy, regularly using office programs, social media, and even AI in their day-to-day. Yet, working with these tools in discipline-specific ways to learn specific digital literacy skills in their major may not be as common. To further students' learning and career-readiness througho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has proposed to remove 8 services from the procurement list in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia and Washington state. These services were previously furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The following services are proposed for deletion: * Administrative Services: Defense Logistics Agency, Logistics Information Services, Har  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Secures More Than $15 Million in Funding for Projects Across the Region * SCHAUMBURG, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today announced that he secured more than $15 million in federal funding for critical community projects across the region. The funding, approved through the annual appropriations process, will support local priorities including infrastructure i  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine research cited by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists * A series of research papers, " Birth Outcomes Following Anti-viral Therapy for Treatment of COVID-19 During Pregnancy," and " Decreased Newborn Size following COVID-19 Infection during Pregnancy: The Role of Timing of Infection," has been published by Springer and Thieme, leading g  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Meijer one-piece footed 12-, 18-and 24-month children's sleepwear Hazard: The recalled sleepwear violates the mandatory flammability standard for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: February 19, 2026 Units: About 211,520 Consumer Contact: Meijer toll-free at 800-927-8699 or online at https://www.m  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport announces new program: MSN with Clinical Nurse Leader concentration Leslie Kinnee, DU Communications Davenport University has announced a new master's degree in nursing that prepares nurses for advanced careers as clinical nurse leaders. The Master of Science in Nursing with Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) concentration equips nurses to lead at the point of care, applying evidence-based practices,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Robert Spencer, Shillman fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law Are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution": * * * The US constitution and Sharia are incompatible, and the conflict between the two legal systems will grow as Sharia adherents increase in number in  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * Deere Reports First Quarter Net Income of $656 Million * First quarter shipments ahead of plan as order books strengthen * Diverse customer segments and geographies enable resilience and growth * Net income guidance range increased to $4.5 billion - $5.0 billion * Deere & Company reported net income of $656 million for th  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- Detroit, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Detroit introduces its 2027 heavy-duty Gen 6 engines Detroit, Daimler Truck North America's powertrain brand and leading manufacturer of heavy-duty truck engines and commercial vehicle components, today announced its new Gen 6 heavy duty engine portfolio, comprised of the DD13, DD15 and DD16. The next evolution of its popular engines is fully compliant with the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * The Cook Political Report: Georgia GOP Primary a "Toss-Up" Between Two Megarich MAGA Candidates New reporting from The Cook Political Report details how billionaire Rick Jackson's entrance into Georgia's gubernatorial primary has turned the primary into a "toss-up" with two MAGA-aligned candidates spending millions on air to align themselves with Donald Trump. Both Trump-endorsed Burt  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by President Emeritus Lawrence W. Reed: * * * Phillis Wheatley and Black Heroes of the Revolution These early heroes deserve considerable credit. * Out of a total population of 2.5 million at the time of the Declaration of Independence, black Americans numbered about half a million, or 20%. Most were enslaved, but at least 30,000 were free men and women. Slavery is always and everywhere an u  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: About one in four students is chronically absent School districts may need to implement new policies to encourage students to attend school more regularly. By Jude Schwalbach When public schools remained closed for months during the COVID-19 pandemic, they sent students and families a harmful message: missing a lot of school is ok. Before the pandemic, only 15% of stud  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Where possibility meets purpose: President Mantella shares her story at Women's Commission event By Julianna Schrier The GVSU community packed the Loosemore Forum on February 19 to hear President Philomena V. Mantella speak about her life, lessons learned and her journey to becoming a leader as part of the 2026 HerStory series. Hosted by the GVSU Women's Commission, the HerStory series gives wome  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Helexon Selects Calix To Power BEAD-Fueled Growth * SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 19, 2026- C alix, In c. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Helexon opens in a new tab has selected Calix to support one of the largest rural broadband buildouts underway in the United States, with a multi-year deployment planned to deliver thousands of miles of fiber   more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Auctions 62-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites Property in Lansing, Mich. LANSING, Mich. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 62-room Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel property in Lansing, Michigan. "The buyer plans to complet  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic using new heart arrhythmia technology * Jeff Starck Marshfield Clinic Media Relations 715-389-4978 / starck.jeffrey@marshfieldclinic.org MARSHFIELD, WIS. - Marshfield Clinic is using the newest technology to help treat dangerous heart arrhythmias for patients. Marshfield Clinic performed the first implant in Wisconsin of the Medtronic OmniaSecure, th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Kijewski and Lloyd Battle It Out In Messy GOP AG Primary Michigan Republicans are facing yet another messy primary as Attorney General candidates Doug Lloyd and Kevin Kijewski lob accusations back and forth in a "neck and neck" race. Most recently, Lloyd accused Kijewski of coming to an Oakland County campaign forum, treating it just like "a photo op," and then quickly leaving  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: Price Hike Mike's Agenda is Driving Up Electricity Bills for Michigan Families After multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers was caught mocking Michiganders worried about higher costs, a new report (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-actions-are-increasing-utility-bills-in-michigan/) from the Center for American Progress reveals how Rogers and the  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year Announced for 2026-27 Ten Michigan educators from across the state have been selected as 2026-27 Regional Teachers of the Year. Each of these outstanding educators will be a finalist for the 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) organizes the Teacher of the Year program to honor and elev  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * League endorses Invest In MI Kids ballot proposal New analysis shows proposal would support K-12 students and improve tax equity in Michigan * The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement today on the Invest In MI Kids ballot proposal and the current weeks of action, Feb. 14-28. A new analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Babies Are Exposed to More "Forever Chemicals" Before Birth Than Previously Known, New Study Finds * Babies born between 2003 and 2006 were exposed to many more "forever chemicals" before birth than scientists previously understood, according to new research published in Environmental Science & Technology. Thousands of these chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU featured in 2026 Big Ten ad showcasing student success, economic impact * Michigan State University, for the second year, is featured in a new "We Are Here" advertisement highlighting Big Ten universities' leading role in educating students and driving economic prosperity. As with the first ad, the second spot was developed by a creative team made up of staff from Big Ten member universities, in  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses put Tri-City Medical Center on "RED ALERT" status * RNs condemn health care cuts that fund ICE/CBP terror campaign The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, is sounding a "RED ALERT" warning to hundreds of communities nationwide that face a drastic reduction in quantity and quality of health care services as a result of H.R. 1, the Rep  more

STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * Senior SETAF-AF leader visits Senegal, reinforces military partnership * DAKAR, Senegal -U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Daniel Cederman, engaged with Senegalese senior military leaders, U.S. Department of State officials, and U.S. service members in late January as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen professional military relationships an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen and Colleagues Question EPA's "Irrational" Decision Not to Value Health Effects When Calculating Impact of Pollutants, Demand Answers on Decision-Making Process * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senate colleagues in a letter to Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin following the agency's irrational decision to no longer count health benefits  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * U-M Board of Regents approves new behavioral health, ambulatory surgery centers at UM Health-Sparrow The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved two projects that will improve access to much-needed mental health resources and create a lower-cost setting for certain surgical procedures in mid-Michigan. UM Health-Sparrow is buildi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Secures 31 Agreements with Colleges and Universities to End Partnerships with The Ph.D. Project * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has secured thirty-one resolution agreements (RAs) with institutions of higher education to cease their partnerships with The Ph.D. Project, an organization  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * UAW Faces Prosecution For Illegal Firing of Worker Who Objected to Funding Union Boss Political Activities * Without Right to Work to ensure dues payments are voluntary, Michigan employees are having to take legal action to defend their legal rights against Big Labor Grand Rapids, MI (February 19, 2026) - A recent legal action by National Right to Work Foundation   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Highlights from the 2026 State of the University Interim Chancellor Gabriella Scarlatta discussed milestones, opportunities and challenges, emphasizing that faculty and staff help students succeed in ways big and small each day. We all play a role in student success. That was the overarching message of Interim Chancellor Gabriella Scarlatta's State of the University presentation, held  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Addictive qualities in ultraprocessed foods are similar to those of tobacco That bag of chips you swore you'd only eat a handful of. The energy drink that somehow turns into three. The late-night fast-food run--whether it involves pizza, burgers or tacos--that feels impossible to resist. A new study suggests that it's not just about willpower. Researchers from the University of Michigan, Har  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Justice after trauma? Race, red tape keep sexual assault victims from compensation Bureaucratic hurdles and racial disparities restrict access to victim compensation for adult survivors of sexual assault, deepen justice system inequities and compound trauma. The absence of police verification of a crime is the primary reason for rejection, representing 34.4% of disapproved requests--which acc  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Medical and materials innovations of two women engineers recognized by Sony and Nature Two U-M engineers received this year's Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature for improving solar cells and medical tech for treating cancer and cognitive disease * Two of the three recipients of the second-ever Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature are from University of Michigan Engineering. The award "c  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan firearm safety laws turn 2: New program offers guidance, support on how/when to use them Two years since Michigan's firearm safety laws took effect, the University of Michigan is rolling out a program that translates the legislation to real-life situations. The firearm safety laws include a "red flag" law, or extreme risk protection order, that allows for judicial petition to temporarily remo  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 20 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * 'The Game Changer' Journalist Jon Ralston partners with Libraries' Special Collections department to research his new book on Harry Reid Jill Stockton Journalist Jon Ralston has covered Harry Reid beginning with his first Senate race in 1986, continuing until the Senator's passing in December of 2021. Now he's published a new book, a biography, titled, "The Game Changer - How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and   more

FLINT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Visiting speakers to help UM-Flint students explore career possibilities * Students and alums can gain career advice from business professionals at four events hosted by the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management between Feb. 25 and April 7. This series includes a virtual panel discussion followed by three in-person networking events focused on business franchising, General Motors' cultur  more