TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Advancing Alzheimer's research: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor creates more accurate method to study disease * Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world. To study this condition, researchers must peer inside the distinctive environment of the human brain. For scientists to get the most accurate picture of the proteins that drive this disease, they must extract them w  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 12 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * After UAW Tariff Push, Detroit Diesel to Add Third Shift, Hire More, and Recall Laid Off Workers Detroit Diesel, a manufacturer of diesel engines and axles in Detroit, has announced the addition of a third shift, the recall of laid-off workers, and the hiring of dozens more, in response to strategic tariff pressures. In October, after months of lobbying, the federal government impo  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Discusses Data Centers on Pantsuits and Lawsuits * LANSING - In the latest episode of the Pantsuits and Lawsuits podcast, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unpacks the real-world stakes of rapidly expanding AI data centers and the impact their enormous energy demands could have on reliability, affordability, and community well-being. Joined by Assistant Attorney General  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * American Academy of Neurology Awards Over $4.6 Million in Research Grants The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world's largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 AAN Research Program. This year, the AAN has awarded more than $4.6 million toward neuroscience research and training throu  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * In former college athletes, more concussions associated with worse brain health Athletes assessed within five years of college graduation Highlights: * Former college athletes with three or more concussions had slightly worse physical, mental, behavioral and cognitive health five years after graduation compared to those with no concussions. * The study i  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) projects that Americans are losing an estimated $119 billion every year to online scams. This "true" cost of scams is over seven times higher than what was reported to the FBI in 2024, and comes as Americans repo  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 11 (TNSrpt) -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Anti-counterfeit warnings can backfire, MSU report finds * Imagine you're scrolling through an online marketplace and spot a pair of designer shoes you've been longing for priced far below retail. A warning pops up, alerting you of the dangers of buying counterfeit goods. Feeling talked down to, you dismiss the message and click "Buy now" anyway, figuring it's just a scare tactic. A new   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over recommendations that run counter to the Trump admin  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Launches Third Pillar of Blueprint for a Better America to Make Health Care Affordable Again * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today launched the third pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America : Making Health Care Affordable Again. The six-bill package will lower health care costs by forcing insurance companies to prioritize patients' care instead of profits, cracking  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.0 percent over the past two months, up 2.3 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area advanced 1.0 percent for the two months ending in February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.6 percent in February, up 2.8 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.6 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy ind  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Breeze Smoke LLC, Warren, Michigan, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advocating for modernization of the regulations surrounding flavored electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products. The company emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced approach that supports adult consumers while ensuring robust protections for youth. In its letter, Breeze Smoke LLC articulates its support for the FDA's responsibilities   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * C-SPAN Announces 2026 StudentCam Documentary Competition Winners Students explore the American story through the Declaration of Independence Awarding $100,000 in Cash Prizes to students and teachers * As the United States commemorates its historic 250th anniversary this year, C-SPAN today proudly announc  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * CAIR-MI Files Civil Rights Complaint After Healthcare Employee Publicly Declares 'Proud Islamophobe' The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) , a local chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today announced that it has filed a civil rights complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MD  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * How One Flu Virus Can Hamper the Immune Response to Another Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against their subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The analysis of the pediatric response to H3N2 and H1N1 i  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * One flu virus can hamper the immune response to another Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The analysis of the pediatric response to H3N2 and H1N1 influenza A viruses, two of the most common causes of flu, prov  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Supports Effort to Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Strengthen CDFI Fund * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), co-chair of the Community Development Finance (CDF) Caucus, joined Senators Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia), also co-chair of the CDF Caucus, to introduce the bipartisan Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act.  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) led House and Senate colleagues in asking President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaich  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Introduces Bipartisan Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act * Legislation comes in wake of ByHeart botulism outbreak Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) introduced the Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act, comprehensive bipartisan legislation to modernize federal oversight of the nation's infant formula supply and close longstanding gaps in testing, transparency, and reg  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 12 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by political theorist Jake Scott: * * * Bulgaria Joins the Eurozone Can the single currency keep expanding? * At the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2026, the facade of the Bulgarian National Bank in Sofia was lit up with the display of a golden Euro coin. Crowds gathered in sub-zero temperatures to watch the Bulgarian lev--meaning "lion," the state currency since 1880--r  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, 18 Other Governors Urge Congress to Block President Trump's Illegal, Costly Tariffs * Boston -Governor Maura Healey joined Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, M  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge Congress To Enact Tariff Reform * (HARTFORD, CT) - In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision establishing that presidents do not have the authority to use emergency powers to impose tariffs, Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of 18 other states today sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to enact meaningful statu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 11 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * Higher education institutions can meet moments of crisis with clarity and purpose * The higher education landscape has been marked by evolving policy priorities and mounting financial pressures lately. From February 25-27, enrollment and admissions professionals, senior higher education leaders, researchers, legal experts and campus innovators gathered for t  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-504) on the Balance the Scales Act (H.R. 2598). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2958, the Balance the Scales Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require that the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) make an annual report to Congress detailing the assistance given to a  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-505) on the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee. Committee Action 115TH CONGRESS First Session--Hearing On Februa  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-506) on the Modern Worker Security Act (H.R. 1320). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE To ensure that the provision of benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person. COMMITTEE ACTION 115TH CONGRESS First Session--Hearing On February 16, 2017, the Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Calls on Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry * Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and House and Senate colleagues to call on President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi S  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Louisville Comedy Club Will Pay $372,500 to Conciliate EEOC Sexual Harassment Charges * Settles federal investigation which found manager sexually harassed multiple employees while company failed to respond LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville Comedy Club will pay $372,500 in monetary relief and furnish extensive injunctive relief to resolve a finding of sex discrimination and retaliation b  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 11 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * MDHHS director visits Hegira Health's newly opened psychiatric residential treatment facility and DWIHN's Integrated Crisis Care Campus slated to open this fall in southeast Michigan Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel visited with officials at Hegira Health, Inc., and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIH  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Called Out for Corruption, Siding with Billionaire Donors' Plan to Block the Gordie Howe Bridge Today, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel, Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron Bieber and former Michigan Republican Party Executive Director Jeff Timmer held a virtual press conference to call out GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers for supporting threats to block   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 11 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * State Treasurer: Tax Extension Relief Available to Taxpayers in Southwest Michigan Affected by Severe Weather Emergency Key Points: * Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties to assist with recovery efforts after severe storms and tornadoes on March 6, 2026. * Individuals and businesses in these Southwest Michigan count  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 12 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Colorectal cancer is no longer just a disease of older adults A physician gives her perspective on rising rates of cancer in young people * For years, colorectal cancer prevention has been one of medicine's real success stories. Since the 1990s, widespread screening, especially colonoscopy, has led to major drops in both diagnoses and death  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How Mona Hanna is making history, transforming public health * Today, when a baby is born in Flint, the challenges of daily life look much different than they did just a few years ago. Through a first-of-its-kind program called Rx Kids, families now receive direct cash support during pregnancy and a child's first year -an approach designed to reduce infant poverty and improve long-term health out  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, March 12 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Tech Establishes New Data Science Department in the College of Computing By Cyndi Perkins Michigan Technological University's College of Computing will officially launch its new Department of Data Science on July 1, becoming one of a handful of institutions across the nation with an academic department dedicated to the growing and in-demand discipline. While the department is   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Works for Michigan * Congressman John Moolenaar did not miss a vote in the House of Representatives last year. Moolenaar was one () of just twenty-three Members of Congress to cast a vote in each of the 361 roll-call votes in 2025. " The hardworking people of Michigan's Second District trust me to represent them in Washington every day. It is an honor to serve them and deliver result  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The National Network for Arab American Communities, Dearborn, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau expressing concerns over the proposed 2026 Operational Test designed to support the 2030 Census. NNAAC emphasizes the importance of an accurate census count for community planning and resource allocation. In its letter, NNAAC outlines the crucial role that census data plays in ensuring that diverse communities are represented in governan  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 11 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Patty Garcia for Illinois' 4th 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 Patty Garcia for Illinois' 4th Congressional District. Born and raised in Chicago, Patty has spent decades fighting for health care justice, immig  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 11 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood University Announces 2026 Class of Outstanding Business Leaders * From the Indianapolis 500 winner's circle to landmark construction projects and multi-state enterprises, the 2026 class of Northwood University Outstanding Business Leaders includes five honorees whose careers exemplify innovation, ethical leadership, and a deep commitment to community advancement. "These Outstanding Business Leade  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Peters and Blumenthal Press Department of Labor Inspector General D'Esposito Over Potential Hatch Act Violations Federal Election Commission Filings Show D'Esposito Campaign Continued to Accept Donations Despite Denials During Confirmation Process * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 9 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition vow to continue case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing live entertainment industry Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert tick  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Scholten, Landsman, Tran Urge President Trump to Take Real Action to Lower Health Care Costs * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) and Derek Tran (D-CA-45) wrote a letter to President Trump urging him to advance real legislation to lower health care costs and renew the expired Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. The members   more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America's small and mi  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford earns reaccreditation for Bariatric Surgery Program * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Bismarck has successfully earned reaccreditation of its Bariatric Surgery Program by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The reaccreditation follows an extensive site visit conducted on Dec  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Specialty Pharmacy earns ACHC & URAC reaccreditation * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Specialty Pharmacy has earned reaccreditation from The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC). The Sanford Specialty Pharmacy first obtained URAC accreditation in June 2019 and ACHC accreditation in November 2019. T  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 12 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * New sculpture on U-M medical campus creates lasting COVID-19 tribute Bronze figures on marble bench in hospital courtyard capture the strength and caring of all who responded to the pandemic * Six years ago this week, everything changed for patient care teams at University of Michigan Health, when the first of thousands of people with COVID-  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Severe Weather Threat Now Shifting East After Tornadoes and Massive Hail Sweep Across the Central US In the wake of a widespread severe weather outbreak Tuesday afternoon through the overnight hours across the central United States, AccuWeather expert meteorologists warn the threat of additional damaging storms will shift east   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Spartans rally worldwide for record-breaking Give Green Day 2026 * Spartans across the globe came together to make Give Green Day 2026 another extraordinary success, raising a tentative $6,498,539 from more than 6,298 gifts during Michigan State University's annual 24-hour celebration of philanthropy. Fueled by strong participation from alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students and friends, this y  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Derek Brown to continue case against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry Attorney General Derek Brown confirmed that Utah will continue to pursue litigation over Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopoly despite the settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday. Utah is part of a bipartisan coali  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Announces 'No Getting Rich in Congress Act' * Washington, DC - Following the introduction of the No Getting Rich in Congress Act (), Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released a new video () detailing the bill's strong accountability measures to restore public trust, including a ban on Congressional stock trading. Watch the video here (). Key Excerpts:  more