NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * 2026 PEN/Robert J.Dau Prize Winners Explore the Breadth of Human Experience * Twelve debut writers chosen for originality, craft, and pushing literary boundaries were announced today as 2026 winners of the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers. Their exceptional storie  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Praises Michigan House for Housing Reform Package * LANSING, MI - Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today thanked the Michigan legislature for introducing several bills that will cut through existing red tape to increase supply and make home ownership more affordable and accessible for Michigan families.  AFP-MI State Director Tim Golding released the f  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel to Challenge New DOE Order Forcing Illegal, Costly Operations of J.H. Campbell Plant * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is announcing her intent to file a request for rehearing with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), challenging the Department's latest arbitrary and illegal order forcing the continued operation of Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell coal  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Urges Senate to Reject SAVE America Act * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would unlawfully nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registration, and dise  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition Supporting Challenge to IRS Energy Policy That Could Raise Costs * Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 15 other states today in supporting a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal tax credits. The states argue the change will undermine  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * AI is a lab diamond's best friend for semiconductors * Diamond is more than just a gemstone; it is the hardest natural substance on Earth with exceptional qualities for improving semiconductors -the materials used in electronics, electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. Michigan State University has received a $3 million National Science Foundation grant as part of the NSF's Future Man  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * An international student's career journey to find clarity in unpredictable job market * When the job market seems overwhelming, especially for international students facing uncertainty, it can be difficult to stay grounded. For Xinyue Wang, a student in the Master of Arts in Communication program at Michigan State University, the journey to clarity was anything but linear. As of January, Wang has th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Celebrates Congressional App Challenge Winners, Participants at Lansing Reception * Lansing, Mich. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today hosted a reception to celebrate the high school students who participated in the annual Congressional App Challenge. The reception offered students an opportunity to connect with other coders and discuss their projects and experiences with the congressman  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Continues Oversight of Upcoming Electronic Health Record System Rollout at Detroit VA Hospital * Detroit, Mich. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today met with leaders of the John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to review the hospital's preparation for the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) rollout this spring. He was joined by Congresswoman Debbie Di  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Ryan Young, of Oakland, has been appointed Public Advisor at the California Energy Commission. Young has been Deputy Public Advisor at the California Energy Commission since 2024. He was a Policy Director at Dream Corps from 2022 to 2023. Young held mu  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * A new chapter for Business Information Systems * This fall, the Department of Business Information Systems will begin a new chapter-one rooted in growth and the space to imagine what's next. After years of calling Grawn Hall home, BIS will relocate to Powers Hall, gaining expanded classroom and lab space, increased office capacity, access to the ballroom for events, and a newly updated HVAC sy  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU cybersecurity program ranked one of the best in Michigan by Cybersecurity Guide * Central Michigan University's Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program has been ranked one of the best in Michigan in the 2026 Best Cybersecurity Bachelor's Programs rankings by Cybersecurity Guide. The ranking evaluates cybersecurity bachelor's programs across the state using key performance indicators s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Statement on SCOTUS Rejection of Trump Tariffs * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court of the United States ruling to strike down President Donald Trump's far-reaching, global tariffs. "The conservative Supreme Court's decision today striking down President Trump's sweeping global tariffs underscores what I've been saying, that   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following letter (No. DA 26-177) on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * To: Sinclair, Inc., c/o Miles S. Mason, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 HSH Flint (WEYI) Licensee, LLC, c/o Colby M. May, Law Offices of Colby M. May, P.O. Box 15473, Washington, DC 20003 Traverse City (WGTU-TV) Licensee, Inc. and Deerfield Media (Rochester) Licensee, LLC, c/o Scott R. Flick, Pil  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by senior policy analyst Gabriel Giguere: * * * Don't Follow Europe by Over-Regulating AI Let's see what AI ends up being used for before spelling out what damages will get what penalties. * It's not news to anyone that European governments love to over-regulate. But last year, worried about emerging AI technology, European lawmakers took their regulatory habit even further. In an act of econ  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * FRIB inaugurates K500 Chip Testing Facility * The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams or FRIB at Michigan State University today marked the inauguration of the K500 Chip Testing Facility or KSEE, expanding U.S. capacity for radiation effects testing of advanced microelectronics used in spaceflight, defense, wireless communications, and autonomous systems. The ribbon cutting recognized the completion a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer & Michigan Department of Education Announce Michigan's High School Graduation Rate Reaches Another Record High * Contact: Bob Wheaton, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs, 517-241-4395  Ken Coleman, Department Spokesperson, 517-241-4395 * Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced that Michigan's 2025 four-year graduation r  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Small Campus Has Big Hearts Donors to Hope College Day of Giving Fundraiser Show Strong Support * Hope College's 12th annual Day of Giving took place Feb. 19 and 20 during a fundraising frenzy, just shy of their goal of 2,000 participating donors. After the 36-hour effort, $864,544 was raised from 1,700 alumni, Hope students and parents, faculty, staff and many other contributors who showed their support by donatin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Notches Legal Victory in NC, Fights to Protect Voting Rights for Military Spouses in MI All across the country, the DNC is fighting hard to defeat Republicans' assault on Americans' right to vote. Earlier this week, in a major victory for North Carolina voters, the DNC blocked Republicans from purging over 73,000voters from the rolls, and yesterday, the DNC filed a le  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library Honors Women's History Month with Norah O'Donnell's New Book, Poetry, Crafts and More During Live! At the Library in March * The Library of Congress will celebrate Women's History Month in March with Emmy Award-winning journalist Norah O'Donnell who will discuss her new book, "We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America," during Live! At the Library. Having done research for her book at the Libra  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * MDP Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Illegal Tariffs Backed by Michigan Republicans This morning, the Supreme Court struck down the reckless tariffs supported by Donald Trump and Michigan Republicans, which have spiked costs for the average household by $1,000 in the last year, "destroyed" Michigan manufacturing jobs, and "failed" to shrink the U.S. trade deficit as pr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Inflation Trends Accelerated After Price Hike Mike Mocked Michiganders' Affordability Concerns After multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers was caught mocking Michiganders' affordability concerns, new data shows key inflation metrics "accelerated" again in December as "price pressures continued to pose a challenge for consumers." Meanwhile, as Rogers falsely claims "working families [  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * State and local leaders visit Bay City to celebrate more than 30 years of brownfield redevelopment EGLE hosts tour and roundtable highlighting projects making Bay City a thriving place to live, work and visit * Today, leaders from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) visited Bay City to tour key brownfield re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Trump's Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in response to the Supreme Court ruling on Trump's reckless tariffs, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) released the following statement: "Congress, the American people, and now the Supreme Court have spoken: Michigan workers and businesses should not be forced to pay the price  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Ragweed Pollen Shows Negative Effect of Quality of Life for Some Pollen exposure linked to worse quality of life for chronic sinus infection sufferers * Ragweed pollen levels correlated with worse chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms. Read the full article here (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/pollen-exposure-linked-worse-quality-life-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- 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. 20, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: "Tariffs on China Level the Playing Field for Americans" Today, the Supreme Court announced its decision in legal challenges to the Trump administration's use of emergency authorities to impose tariffs, striking down tariffs implemented under the Interna  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Study May Help Cancer Patients Keep Their Bladder * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have reported promising findings that may help redefine treatment for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a potentially aggressive form of the disease traditionally treated with surgical removal of the bladder. The study, published in the Proceedings   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * MPSC Approves $242.4 Million DTE Electric Rate Hike * LANSING - Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved yet another rate hike for DTE Electric customers, allowing the company to collect an additional $242,406,000 annually in revenue from its ratepayers. While the approved rate hike is 58% lower than DTE's original request for a $574 million rate hike, due in part  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Dr. Aisha Wahab for California's 14th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union, today announced its endorsement of Dr. Aisha Wahab for California's 14th Congressional District. As a California State Senator, Dr. Wahab brought her experience in public health and social work to fight for a single-payer health ca  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Lions president and CEO Rod Wood retiring ahead of 2026 season Michael Baca, Digital Content Editor Detroit Lions president and CEO Rod Wood is retiring ahead of the 2026 season, the team announced Wednesday. "I want to thank the Ford Family and ultimately Lions fans everywhere for trusting me to lead the Detroit Lions for the last 11 seasons," Wood said in a statement. "It has been an absolute thrill for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Out of touch Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet chose appeasing her far-left base over supporting commonsense election integrity efforts to ensure only Americans vote in U.S. elections. If rejecting common sense was an Olympic sport, out of touch Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet would have multiple gold medals. Read more from The Midwesterner here (https://www.themidwesterner.news/2026/02/u-s-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Visits Hemlock Semiconductor, Tours New Corning Wafer Facility * Hemlock, Mich. -On Tuesday, Congresswoman Haley Stevens visited Hemlock Semiconductor to tour its newly operational Corning Wafer Facility, highlighting Michigan's leadership in rebuilding the U.S. solar and semiconductor manufacturing supply chain. The Corning Wafer Facility, which became operational in late 202  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health leaders to discuss next generation of care * Sanford Health leaders are joining top industry experts next week at one of the most prestigious health care events of the year to discuss how the business of health care is meeting the future of technology.  ViVE takes place Feb. 22-25 in Los Angeles. The four-day health care innovation event brings together leade  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Senator April Baskin and Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes Announce $3 million for Roswell Park's Community Outreach Expansion * Courtesy of State Senator April Baskin's Office New York State Senator April N.M. Baskin and Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes today announced $3 million in State investment for an expansion project at Rosw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Announces Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield as State of the Union Guest * Sheffield Made History as first Black woman elected as Detroit's mayor WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) announced that Mayor Mary Sheffield will be her guest at the 2026 State of the Union. A lifelong Michigander, Mayor Sheffield served on the Detroit City Council for 12 years and was electe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Sobico USA LLC Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Imported Without The Benefit of Import Reinspection * WASHINGTON, FEB 19, 2026 - Sobico USA LLC, a West Hartford, Conn., importer, is recalling approximately 13,464 pounds of frozen, raw intact Siluriformes fish products that were imported from Vietnam without the benefit of import reinspection into the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Study Led by Defenders of Wildlife Scientist Shows Noise Pollution Impacts on Migratory Birds * New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major takeaway from this study is that anthropogenic noise affects many aspects of bird behavior, with some responses more directly  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Introduces Bill to Expand Head Start to 11 Million Children * DETROIT -As the Trump Administration continues to attack and undermine Head Start, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Chair of the Congressional Mamas' Caucus, alongside Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), introduced the Head Start for America's Children Act. This is the House companion to Sen. Bernie Sanders ' bill (I-Vt.), Ranki  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Volkswagen Workers Make History, Ratify First Union Contract at Major Southern Auto Plant In a historic victory, Volkswagen workers have voted by 96 percent to ratify their first union contract. The deal locks in 20 percent wage increases, healthcare cost reductions, job security guarantees, an enforceable grievance procedure, and much more. The ratification vote caps a years-long cam  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Periods May Trigger Pain for Many Who Have Sickle Cell Disease UCSF study recommends that a menstrual history screening become a routine part of annual sickle cell care, and that patients connect with reproductive health specialists. * Pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) increases during menstruation, as do emergency department (ED) visits and hospi  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * IN MEMORIAM: Robert L. Kent * Robert L. Kent, Jr., 91, former tenured professor of landscape architecture and regional planning at the UMass Amherst for 35 years, died February 13 at his home in Suffield, Connecticut. Bob co-founded SCAPE Unlimited in 1972 and Kent Design Inc. in Springfield in 1986, working on residential and commercial projects in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Islan  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Sentiment stagnates, wealth gaps grow Consumer sentiment stagnated this month with very little change, just 0.2 index points higher than January, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. All index components posted insignificant movements this month; overall, consumers do not perceive any material change in the economy in February. About 46% of consumers spontaneously men  more

OLIVET, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * The 7 Best D3 Colleges in Michigan * Michigan offers strong Division III schools where you can compete in college athletics while building a solid academic and career foundation. Key Takeaways * Division III colleges in Michigan emphasize academics first while still offering competitive athletics. * Student-athletes at the D3 level don't receive NCAA athletic scholarships, but financial aid and ac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Raskin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Curb Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuse * Today, Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act, a comprehensive reform to our nation's civil asset forfeiture laws. The bipartisan FAIR Act raises the level of proof necessary for the federal government to seize property, reforms the IRS structu  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * West Bloomfield Resident Sentenced for Multi-State Unemployment Fraud Scheme A West Bloomfield resident was sentenced today for his role in a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. Joining in the announcement were Anthony P. D'Esposito, Inspector General, Department of Labor  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Why some objects in space look like snowmen * Astronomers have long debated why so many icy objects in the outer solar system look like snowmen. Michigan State University researchers now have evidence of the surprisingly simple process that may be responsible for their creation. Far beyond the violent, chaotic asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter lies what's known as the Kuiper Belt. There, past  more