ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 17 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 1 in 3 parents fear their teen or young adult could cause a crash More than half of parents polled have witnessed at least one unsafe driving behavior by their child, but most still say their child drives as well as or better than peers * Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death for teens and young adults, yet many families may   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * 30th annual exhibition helps incarcerated artists build connections both inside and beyond prison walls The annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons, one of the largest and longest-running exhibitions of its kind in the world, returns for the 30th year with the help of a new curatorial resident working to shed light on experiences of incarceration in Michigan. The show--which opens March 17--  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following remarks on March 16, 2026, at the "Never Is Now" summit at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: * * * ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Delivers 2026 State of Hate at Never Is Now (As delivered) Over the past year, 20 Jews -- our brothers and sisters -- were murdered. For Jewish people in the di  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses 7 Illinois Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress * Largest federal employee union says lawmakers stand with union members and all federal workers FOWLERVILLE, Mich. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of seven incumbents for reelection to Congress from Illinois - U.S. Reps. Jonathan Jackson, De  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition challenging HUD attack on states' fair housing laws * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agencies for abiding by state la  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Attack On States' Fair Housing Laws * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to challenge unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Temporary Protected Status Protection For Haitian Nationals * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the Supreme Court of the United State  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Urges Residents to Be Aware of Scams Following Winter Weather in Northern Michigan * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents to watch out for common post-storm scams following extreme winter weather in Northern Michigan. To avoid falling victim to an After the Disaster Scam, take the following steps: * Breathe! Take some time to absorb what  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Jewish Elected Officials Host Press Conference on Rise of Antisemitism, Efforts to Combat Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel held a press conference alongside state Senator Jeremy Moss, state Representative Noah Arbit, state Representative Samantha Steckloff, and Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenberg on the rise  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence of Harm in Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration's New Regulations Intended to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Welfare * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lacked a plausible basis to plead injuries in their legal campaign against the Trump Administration over new regula  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges Congress to Investigate and Legislate Against Blue States Lacking Evidence of Harm in Lawsuits Against the Federal Government * America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, urging the committee to address the apparent practice of blue states suing the federal government w  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on States' Fair Housing Laws Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agenci  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Rollback of Fair Housing Protections * HUD guidance eviscerates enforcement of fair housing laws OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over guidanc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: New Trump Administration Requirements Would Halt Federally Funded Electric Vehicle Charging Deployment * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Kentucky in sending a comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), opposing its unlawful proposal that would effectively bl  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Attack on Fair Housing Laws * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to impose illegal conditions on HUD funding and to withhold funding from state and local fair   more

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Protections for Haitian Immigrants * March 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in urging the United States Supreme Court to preserve the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants, including many who have lived and worked in the Unite  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition challenging Trump administration's attack on state fair housing laws * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON STATES' FAIR HOUSING LAWS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforce  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The Augusta Museum of History, Georgia, is preparing to repatriate a funerary object from its collection after completing an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the museum determined that a funerary object in its holdings has a cultural affiliation based on geographic location and acquisition history. The action allows for the retu  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Davy Hite, co-host of Bassmaster Television, Ninety Six, South Carolina, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act": * * * Chairwoman Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify at this oversight hearing on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). My name   more

SANTA CLARA, California, March 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * BYD, Geely, Isuzu and Nissan Adopt NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion for Level 4 Vehicles * News Summary: * BYD, Geely, Isuzu and Nissan are building level 4-ready vehicles on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform. * NVIDIA full-stack robotaxis to launch with Uber across 28 markets by   more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 16 -- The Canada Border Services Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * CBSA is stopping impaired drivers at the border and making roads safer in Southern Ontario * The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) joins its public safety partners in marking National Impaired Driving Prevention Week. Impaired driving, whether by alcohol or drugs, continues to kill or injure more Canadians than any other crime. It also remains the sin  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Jessica Harris as Director, Division of Data and Chief Data Officer * WASHINGTON -Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced Jessica Harris as director, Division of Data, and chief data officer. "I am pleased to welcome Jess back to the CFTC," Chairman Selig said. "Data is integral to everything we do at the Commission f  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU alumni commit $1 million for medical school scholarships * A $1 million gift from Central Michigan University alumni Tim and Nan Buerger Maczka will help cover medical school costs for future physicians committed to serving residents and families in central and northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Their namesake scholarship targets current and future students in the Covenant Healthc  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU finance students win Michigan CFA Institute Research Challenge * A team of Central Michigan University finance students has won the Michigan CFA Institute Research Challenge, a demanding competition that mirrors the work of professional equity analysts. For CMU seniors Trevor Carnovsky, Nathan Green, Cole Carpenter, John Angerman, and Lucas Pratt, the win was the result of months of disci  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 17 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Credentialing: Supporting Clinicians, Protecting Patients The evolving role of credentialing in clinician well-being Credentialing plays a critical role in patient safety -- but it can also affect whether clinicians feel safe seeking mental health care. In this episode, leaders from Michigan Medicine and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 17 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Cutting edge treatment for advanced colon cancer Patient undergoes first liver transplant in Michigan for colon cancer Andrew Sweeney, now 35, was aware of his risk for colorectal cancer - his mother had had been diagnosed with it when she was 41. When he was 31, a CT scan at University of Michigan Health's University Hospital revealed that S  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, March 17 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Daniel Morgan Technology Center Expands Career Pathways with Launch of SME PRIME(R) Advanced Manufacturing Program Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, students at Daniel Morgan Technology Center in Spartanburg, S.C., will have the opportunity to gain access to real-world, cutting-edge training in advanced manufacturing through the SME PRIME(R) program. The Foundation operates   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 17 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Doctors perform first liver transplant in Michigan for colon cancer Andrew Sweeney was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer at age 31 and he remains cancer free after surgery and treatment * When Andrew Sweeney regained consciousness after his liver transplant in 2024, he immediately asked: "Did we win?" He was talking about the Michiga  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces commentator pairings for exclusive coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball * Starting Wednesday, March 18, fans can tune in across ESPN networks for exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Presented by Capital One. Along with ESPN's robust studio coverage, 16 top-tier commentator teams will head to host sites   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating various flight procedures at airports across the National Airspace System. This administrative action enables the agency to transition to updated criteria for instrument flight rules, ensuring the safe use of navigable airspace as airport environments and air traffic requirements change. The amendatory provisions for the following procedures become effective April   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237; WT Docket No. 02-378) on March 16, 2026: * * * The Region 21 (Michigan)/1 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Beginning at 10:00 am, the Region 21 800 MHz RPC meeting will convene at the MPSCS, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821. The age  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Former Hillsdale County Man Extradited from Kentucky, Arraigned on Two Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct * LANSING - Today, Kevin Murphy, 58, a former Hillsdale County resident most recently residing in Kentucky, was arraigned in the 2B District Court in Hillsdale before Magistrate Rachel Doxtader on two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Ness  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 17 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Andrew Bernstein, member of the FEE Faculty Network: * * * The Brooklyn Bridge A triumph of capitalism. * There are two extraordinary truths about the Brooklyn Bridge. The first is that its creation was one of the heroic feats of 19th-century American capitalism; the second is that it was the personal epic of John Roebling and his family. The bridge's construction was   more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 17 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on March 15, 2026, by associate professor Kimberlee Josephson: * * * Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds You When patrons become plaintiffs. * There is a peculiar irony in modern American consumer culture: we celebrate abundance, low prices, and convenience--until we decide to sue the businesses that make those things possible. Somewhere along the way, buyer beware--a principle as old as markets  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS COALITION URGING SUPREME COURT TO PRESERVE BLOCK OF UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS PROTECTION FOR HAITIAN NATIONALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al., opposing the Trump administration's effort  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Michigan, intends to repatriate cultural items to the Pala Band of Mission Indians in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The items consist of 11 baskets that meet the definitions of sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. These baskets were originally loaned to the museum in 1927 by Albert May Todd and were bequeathed to the institution in 1932 following his death. Todd, a global coll  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Temporary Protected Status Protection for Haitian Nationals Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the Supreme Court of the United States, opposing the Trump admin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 16, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Memphis Marker Honors Tennessee's 1st Woman Lawyer Marion Scudder Griffin, the first woman licensed to practice law in Tennessee, is now honored with a historical marker in Memphis recognizing her legal career. According to Local Memphis, Griffin made history in 1907 after the Tennessee legislature passed a law clarifying that women could obtain law l  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Olivia Zienert, special education director and disability advocate from Grand Haven, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy addressing proposed changes to nondiscrimination regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The comment letter specifically addresses Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The former proposes to rescind critical accessibility requirements for new constructions, while the latt  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Michigan Dems Launch First Digital Ad in U.S. Senate Race, Slamming Mike Rogers for Backing Billionaire Donors' Plan to Block the Gordie Howe Bridge Today, the Michigan Democratic Party launched its first digital ad in the U.S. Senate race, slamming GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers for supporting threats to block the Gordie Howe Bridge to the benefit of his billionaire Morou  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing a proposed rule concerning nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance. In its letter, the council emphasizes that the proposed measures fail to adequately address how neurological composition affects individuals seeking both physical and psychological healthcare, potentially vio  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy urging it to reconsider its proposed regulations that may rescind critical accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities. MEJI, a nonprofit law firm focused on empowering low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities, argues that the proposed changes to the Department of Energy's regulations would have detrimental effects on accessib  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan Minds podcast: The elder care gap--family duty vs. reality Is the traditional family safety net fraying under the weight of several modern demographic shifts? So, I would say that our expectations for family are pretty universal. This is a widely held belief among many people, many nations, that families should help older adults with their care. But as you said, it's becoming sort of a math   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Mid-Michigan Industries submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed regulatory changes tied to nondiscrimination requirements in federally assisted programs. The organization argues that the proposals would remove long standing accessibility protections for people with disabilities by rescinding regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. With a mission rooted in fostering inclusive opportunities through employ  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta event to focus on honoring traditions through 'repowerment' * Michigan State University is celebrating the 16th annual Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Commemorative Celebration, or CCDH, on Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The event will honor farmworkers through conversation, recognition and food. This year's the  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Stop Assault on States' Civil Rights Laws Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New research introduces method to better predict US cropland nitrous oxide emissions * A team of Michigan State University researchers has developed a groundbreaking machine learning system capable of predicting nitrous oxide emissions from U.S. croplands with unprecedented accuracy, a finding with valuable implications for national greenhouse gas accounting and mitigation. The study was publishe  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters & Slotkin Press National Weather Service for Answers on Lack of Tornado Watch Alert for Southwest Michigan Tornadoes Letter Sent to NWS Director Following Deadly Tornadoes on March 6th * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Elissa Slotkin (MI) are pressing the National Weather Service (NWS) for answers after the agency issued no tornado watch alert ahead of the four March 6, 2026 tornadoes th  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Playing for Phoenix: ESPN is once again the exclusive home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball * * All 67 games of the tournament available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and the ESPN App, March 18-April 5 * 1 Seeds: No. 1 UConn, No. 1 UCLA, No. 1 Texas, No. 1 South Carolina * Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship, the one-hour women's basketb  more

PLANO, Texas, March 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * The President's Religious Liberty Commission Hears from Healthcare Workers Facing Religious Liberty Threats * Washington, D.C.- Today, President Trump's Religious Liberty Commission heard testimony from First Liberty client, Valerie Kloosterman, who was fired by the University of Michigan Hea  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Puccini's tragedy and Rossini's farce pair up for Operas of Consequence and Comedy * The MSU College of Music closes its Worthington Family Foundation Opera Theatre Season with a compelling double bill of Italian opera, Puccini and Rossini: Operas of Consequence and Comedy, in the Fairchild Theatre, MSU Auditorium. This fully staged and costumed production pairs two contrasting one-act works -Puc  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition challenge Trump Administration's attack on fair housing laws Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housi  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Demands Immediate Answers from Secretary Hegseth on U.S. Military Strikes in Iran, Civilian Casualties * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calling for immediate transparency and accountability around U.S. military operations in Iran, and specifically the methods behind identifying military targ  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Peters Helps Senate Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Make Housing More Affordable U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation that would make progress to bring housing costs down for Michigan families by growing the current housing supply and improving federal programs that help communities develop new housing projects. The  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness * Mar 13, 2026 Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication. Over a quarter (28%) will fil  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Peters Press National Weather Service for Answers on Lack of Tornado Watch Alert for Southwest Michigan Tornadoes * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are pressing the National Weather Service (NWS) for answers after the agency issued no tornado watch alert ahead of the four March 6, 2026 tornadoes that devastated Southwest Michigan communities,  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 15 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Men's Basketball Bound for NCAA Tournament * Let the Madness begin. The UCF men's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years, earning an at-large bid to college basketball's premiere postseason tournament. The Knights head to Philadelphia as the No. 10 seed and will play 7-seed UCLA on Friday, March 20, at 7:25 p.m. The game will air on TBS and stre  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 17 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS announces 2026 class of Promising Prairie Stars The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 2026 class of the Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program. This program, established by the Young Alumni Committee, honors outstanding graduates under the age of 40 or those who have graduated within the previous five years. The honorees are selected for thei  more

FLINT, Michigan, March 16 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint names 13 students as Maize and Blue Scholars for winter 2026 * The University of Michigan-Flint has announced the recipients of the winter 2026 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award. The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition for undergraduate students during commencement season. It is presented to at most 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify int  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan has announced plans to repatriate the remains of a Native American individual to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians after completing an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The university determined cultural affiliation between the individual and the tribe following review and consultation. Repatriation may occur on or after April 15, 2026. University records indicate the individual was trans  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Amanda Frost, David Lurton Massee Jr. professor of law at the University of Virginia, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship: Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens and Tourists": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify regarding the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I am a professor of l  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Updated Report: Advocates Creating Momentum for Water and Wastewater Investment in the Great Lakes and Beyond The State Revolving Fund (SRF) Advocates Forum (Forum) brings together over 200 community leaders from across the country - including many in Great Lakes states - advocating for critical water infrastructure funding needs to replace lead service lines, upgrade storm sewer   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Walberg Applauds Executive Order to Tackle Fraud Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement regarding President Trump's executive order to root out waste, fraud, and abuse: "Cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse of federal taxpayer dollars isn't optional--it's our respon  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser: Proposed federal EV charger manufacturing rule sets 'impossible' standard * Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky urging the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a proposal that would require electric vehicle chargers funded with federal dollars to be made entirely with U.S. components.  "A 100% domestic  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * West Bloomfield Congresswoman Haley Stevens Condemns Antisemitic Attack; Calls for Stronger Action Against Rising Hate * Washington, D.C. - Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens spoke on the House floor, condemning last week's attempted antisemitic attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and calling on Congress to take urgent action to combat rising antisemitism and protect houses of wor  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * What 'Project Hail Mary' gets right about microbes * In the new movie " Project Hail Mary," an alien microbe known as Astrophage dims the sun by consuming its solar energy, putting Earth at risk. The concept is fictional, but some Michigan State University scientists believe life on other planets isn't at all far-fetched. Known as astrobiologists, they're not searching for little green men. Matt   more

OLIVET, Michigan, March 16 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Why Is Cost of Attendance Higher Than My College Bill? * One of the most common questions families ask when reviewing financial aid information is: "Why does the university say college costs $40,000 or more, but our bill is much lower?" The answer is simple: Cost of Attendance is not your bill. These two numbers serve very different purposes in the financial aid process. Understanding the difference  more