COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Teams Bring Local Voices to Washington in Support of LIHEAP * For the second year in a row, employees from across American Electric Power's operating companies joined the Federal Affairs team in Washington, D.C. for the National Energy & Utility Affordability Coalition's LIHEAP Action Day. The teams shared one message across 45 congressional meetings: LIHEAP is a lifel  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Welcomes Vice President Vance to Auburn Hills for Manufacturing Facility Visit LANSING, MI - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) welcomed Vice President J.D. Vance to Auburn Hill, Michigan as part of the Trump administration's efforts to revitalize American manufacturing, lower costs, and create more opportunity for Michigan's families, workers, and   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preserving school mental health grants * Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general filed a motion on Tuesday asking a federal court to enforce its previous order requiring the U.S. Department of Education to halt the unlawful discontinuation of congressionally approved school mental health grants. In defiance of t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants In Case Against Trump Administration * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Department of Education (Department)   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20,   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Departme  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fix Trump's Tariff Mess, Refund Americans * Americans were hurt by the President's illegal actions; they should not be hurt by a clunky refund process OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a letter calling on Congress to take legislative action regarding President Trum  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endo  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * March 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's il  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACKS ON INDEPENDENT EXPERT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Professional Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell to co-lead a coalition of attorneys general fili  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general today urged Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the Supreme Court  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. O  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Successfully Pushes Trump Admin to Release $1 Billion for Blatnik Bridge * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that she has successfully pushed U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to release the more than $1 billion for the Blatnik Bridge replacement project. Baldwin has championed the reconstruction of the Blatnik Bridge project  more

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, March 19 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * BGSU to unveil newly renovated Steller Field, funded entirely by donors The improvements are part of a $3.4 million project that includes a synthetic turf field and additional upgrades * Bowling Green State University will unveil its newly renovated Steller Field during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 21, showcasing numerous upgrades designed to elevate the experience for bo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Michigan Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Macomb County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employm  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, March 18 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Named to Corporate Knights' 2026 Global 100, USA 25 Most Sustainable Corporations * * Second consecutive year BorgWarner was included in the Global 100 * One of only three companies within the Cars and Trucks Manufacturing peer group in the USA 25 Most Sustainable Corporations Auburn Hills, Michigan, March 18, 2026 - BorgWarner, a global product leader i  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Josh Rodgers, franchise owner of Camp Bow Wow, Parkville, Missouri, on behalf of the International Franchise Association, from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Main Street's Top Dog: Growing the Small Business Pet Economy": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Joshua R  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Smart phone, bad grades? CMU researchers link excessive phone use with poor academic performance among teens * If you are like most Americans, you'll spend several hours today looking at your cellphone screen -and there's a good chance it isn't making you any smarter. In fact, a new Central Michigan University study shows that excessive use of smartphones may actually decrease acad  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Gary Fuller * It is with sadness and a profound sense of loss that we note the passing of our friend and colleague, Gary Fuller, who passed away March 3. Fuller was an emeritus faculty member in the Department of Philosophy, Anthropology and Religion at Central Michigan University. He established the Fuller Endowed Scholarship in 2014, to support undergrad and graduate students ma  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Meteorite makes fresh impact Smithsonian geologist who confirmed discovery at CMU draws a crowd Author: Jeff Johnston Before a standing-room-only crowd in Park Library, Central Michigan University earth and atmospheric sciences faculty member Mona Sirbescu welcomed a visiting guest of honor. "Thank you so much for traveling all over from the asteroid belt to be with us on Planet Earth," she   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy Expands Investigation into Child Care Fraud, Demands Accountability from Governors U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, demanded accountability from multiple state governors for failing to protect American families and taxpayers f  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Tuberville Unveil Discussion Draft to Eliminate Child Care Fraud, Protect Families & Taxpayers U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released draft legislation to eliminate fraud and abuse of   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- 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 March 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Moolenaar's Opening Statement: China Is Cornering the Market on Our Medicines Today, Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar delivered this opening statement at the Select Committee's hearing on the generic drug supply chain - roughly 90% of dr  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals returns for 17th season April 1-4 * * Sixteen SC Next Top 25 ranked boys and girls teams to participate, including: * * The top nine ranked boys teams in the country * Four girls teams ranked top 10 in the country * 53 boys and girls ESPN ranked players * Twelve games on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, including the   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 19 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Complex connections among bipolar disorder, substance use and suicide How research, resilience and resources are breaking down stigma Author: Rachel Bresnahan More than a decade ago, Mark Ilgen, Ph.D., a Clinical Psychologist and Health Services Researcher at Michigan Medicine, set out to understand which psychiatric conditions hav  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Construction moving along on new Dakota Dunes clinic * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -A new Sanford Health clinic is being built along Interstate 29 in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, near Two Rivers Golf Course. The new building, located at 400 Oak Tree Lane, will replace the existing Sanford Health Dakota Dunes Clinic, currently next to the new clinic site on Oak Tree Lane. Sanford prov  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Questions Trump Admin on Iran, Effects of Democrats' DHS Shutdown on Counterterrorism * WASHINGTON - Today during the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Open Hearing on Worldwide Threats, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel the national security threats posed by Iran's  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Department of Justice Reveals Seizure of $14.9 Million from Cartel-Linked Money Laundering Operation On Friday, the Department of Justice unsealed a civil case aiming to forfeit over $14.9 million seized from an international drug money laundering scheme, United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced. The lawsuit--originally f  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Vance Travels to Michigan to Brag About the Tanking Trump-Vance Economy JD Vance traveled to Michigan today to try to spin his and Donald Trump's failing economy, while their deeply unpopular war of choice with Iran rages on with no end in sight. Already, at least 13 service members have been killed and 200 injured as prices skyrocket for Americans back home. In Michigan alon  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSbrep) -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued the following news release: * * * DNI Gabbard Releases 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). This report reflects the insights of the entire IC, which is committed to providing timely, actionable intelligence to t  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, March 19 (TNSxrep) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Eastern Michigan University generates more than $1.5 billion in economic impact for Michigan Written by: Walter Kraft Eastern Michigan University contributed more than $1.52 billion in net new economic activity to the State of Michigan, according to the latest available analysis conducted by Anderson Economic Group (AEG). The findings are based on fiscal year 2024 data an  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, March 19 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Eastern Michigan University Student wins first place at 31st annual Michigan Japanese Speech Contest Written by: Melissa Thrasher After achieving her goal of studying abroad in Japan, Eastern Michigan University senior Taylor Marberry has added another milestone to her academic journey: first place in the University Division II category at the 31st Annual Michigan Japanese Speech C  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Farwell Man Charged with Embezzling over $400,000 from 82-Year-Old * LANSING - Yesterday, Phillip Lee Sprague, 62, of Farwell, was arraigned in front of Magistrate Steven R. Worpell, Jr. of the 80 th District Court in Harrison on one count of Embezzlement by an Agent $100,000 or More, a 20-year felony, and two counts of Embezzlement by an Agent $50,000 or More but Less Than $100,000,  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237 and WT Docket 02-378) on March 18, 2026: * * * The Region 54 (Southern Lake Michigan)/1 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:00am (CT). The meetings will be held at the Walworth County Sheriff's Office, 1770 County Road NN, Elkhorn, WI 531  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Food safety study helps protect pregnant women with Listeria * Listeria is the third-leading cause of death among bacterial foodborne pathogens in the U.S., and pregnant individuals bear a disproportionate share of that risk. Yet the scientific models used to set food safety policy have rarely been designed with pregnant people specifically in mind. A new Michigan State University study to be publi  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Former Harper Woods Nursing Assistant Charged with Theft from Elderly Resident * LANSING -Today, Terrance Brown Jr., 29, of Detroit, was arraigned in the 32A District Court in Harper Woods before Judge Rebekah Coleman for allegedly using his previous position as a certified nursing assistant to steal a 68-year-old nursing home resident's debit card, announced Michigan Attorney Genera  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 19 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by political theorist Jake Scott: * * * Malaysia's Resurgence The Asian nation is becoming a global player. * In the last month, the small nation of Malaysia has risen in the views of global investors. Drawn by the country's political stability and economic growth, investors increasingly consider Malaysia a safe method for diversification in the Pacific region amid a softening US dollar and   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS urges Michigan lawmakers to save lives, pass gun violence prevention bills * MIAMI - GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement urging Michigan lawmakers to vote yes on the commonsense gun violence prevention reform put forward by   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Advances Partnership with Finland in Clean Technologies and Defense Industry Collaboration * March 18, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland to strengthen cooperation on clean technologies, advanced mobility, de  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointment to the Michigan Court of Appeals, First District * March 18, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Andrew Lievense to the Michigan Court of Appeals, First District. "Today, I am proud to appoint Andrew Lievense to the bench," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "As a skilled le  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, March 19 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * NAACP president: 'Do well for yourself, do good for your neighbors' By Michele Coffill The president and CEO of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization told a campus audience they should not act as passive observers in today's polarized society; they should carry these two obligations: "Do well for yourself and do good for your neighbors." Derrick Johnson, a na  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Chair Walberg: Ending Biden-Harris Fiduciary Rule Is a Win for America's Savers Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after a federal court vacated the Biden-Harris fiduciary rule that would have caused serious harm to America's savers: "Putting a stop to the Biden-Harri  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * ICYMI: "Big investors, banking industry figures gave millions to Mike Rogers over decades in politics" [Michigan Advance] Last week, a Michigan Advance investigation revealed how multi-millionaire Mike Rogers voted for "pro-Wall Street priorities" and "allowed for higher fees to be charged for Michigan residents" while receiving millions of dollars in campaign contributions   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Making an 'acoustic tractor beam': Showing how sound can remotely reprogram material stiffness An international research team including members from the University of Michigan, the University of California San Diego and Le Mans University has demonstrated that sound can remotely control how a material behaves. The team showed for the first time that specific frequencies of acoustic waves can  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * MDHHS Director Hertel and State Budget Director Flood tour new state psychiatric hospital, discuss importance of continued investments in behavioral health for Michigan families Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital slated to open this fall to expand care for adults and youth, increase patient capacity by 54 beds * LANSING, Mich. - Yesterday, Mi  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * MDP Statement on JD Vance Downplaying Rising Gas Prices in Michigan During today's trip to Michigan, JD Vance referred to Michiganders paying more at the pump as just a "temporary blip" and said that Americans will have a "rough road ahead of us for the next few weeks." This follows Donald Trump's recent attempts to downplay rising gas prices, which he has called a "very sma  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * John James to Dodge Another Primary Debate... Once again, John James is set to dodge another Republican gubernatorial primary debate--this time in Ann Arbor on Friday, April 10th, making it the fifth primary debate that James has skipped. It comes as James continues to go out of his way to avoid facing voters and having to answer questions on his votes to gut Medicaid, keep   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * What to Know About Mike Rogers' Bill That Raised Fees for Michiganders, Increased Profits for Banking Industry Donors As Michiganders struggle with rising costs and credit card debt, new reporting reveals that multi-millionaire Mike Rogers helped write a state law that "allowed for higher fees to be charged to Michigan residents." Rogers received millions in campaign cash f  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Michigan Council of Animal Welfare (MICAW), representing 29 commercial dog breeders, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The letter focuses on concerns and recommendations related to proposed standards for breeding female dogs. MICAW emphasized the need for a precise definition of "breeding female," proposing it refer to intact females either pregnant or having recently whelped. The organ  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * Michigan Treasury Releases Guidance on New 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax The Michigan Department of Treasury today released new guidance that explains how the state's new 24 percent Wholesale Marijuana Tax works and what cannabis businesses need to know as quarterly payments begin this year. The tax--which took effect Jan. 1, 2026--applies to the first sale or transfer of adult  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School's Student Research Forum Earns National APSA Regional Status * The Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum welcomed 250 trainees and national participation as it became the official South Regional Meeting of the American Physician-Scientists Association. What began more than five decades ago as a small forum for budding physician-scientists has evolved into one of th  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * MMC-Ladysmith seeks applications for community health funds * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith is accepting funding applications for projects that address health challenges in priority areas, including alcohol and substance use, behavioral health, social health needs, and increasing access to community health resources. A total of $50,000 is available f  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Broad Art Museum exhibition encourages us to embrace the dark * From the time that stardust and cosmic material compressed to form this planet we call Earth, one single constant has remained true, unwavering for billions of years: Each day the sun rises and sets across the Earth's surface. But things have changed over time. With the invention of artificial lights, has also come light pollution,  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience today announced the selection of 26 organizations to participate in the second cohort of the Change Maker Accelerators, a yearlong program designed to help health organizations implement and mea  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Peter Wood, president of the National Association of Scholars, New York, New York, from a March 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Transparency and Trust: Exposing Malign Foreign Influence in Higher Education": * * * 1. Introduction Chairman Cassidy M.D., Ranking Member Sanders and Members of the Committee: My name is Peter Wood. I am the President of the National Associati  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Warren Fights Back Against "Jim Crow 2.0," Slams Trump's Reckless War in Iran * Warren calls for lowering costs for health care, child care instead of funding war "[I]nstead of changing their policies and actually trying to help the American people... Trump and the Republicans are working to keep as many Americans from voting as possible... Every Senator must vote no."   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * One Sentenced for Conducting Criminal Enterprise in 2022 Signature Collection Election Fraud Scheme * LANSING - Today, Shawn Wilmoth, of Warren, was sentenced by Judge James Maceroni in the 16 th Circuit Court in Macomb County to 4 to 20 years' incarceration after being convicted by a Macomb County jury of conducting a criminal enterprise and defrauding gubernatorial candidates Donna  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Ruth Johnson is Lying About the SAVE Act State senator's warmup speech at VP Vance's rally in Auburn Hills falls flat with falsehoods about anti-voter proposals * In response to the speech that State Senator Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) gave today during Vice Pr  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Registered nurses applaud Rep. Ro Khanna donating $49K in Palantir contributions * Today, National Nurses United and Silicon Valley Rising Action announced that U.S. Representative Ro Khanna has rescinded all contributions received to date from Palantir Technologies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) top technology contractor. He has donated the $49,000 to communit  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health provides cardiology outreach in Valley City * VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Puneet Sharma, MD, an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, offers outreach services at Sanford Valley City Clinic. He provides outreach at the clinic on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Dr. Sharma performs cardiac catheterizations and interventions with balloon angioplasty and stent placeme  more

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Self-esteem, openness to LGBTQ peers helps all high schoolers * For teens entering high school - an anxious time for many - inclusive environments benefit not only those identifying as LGBTQ but also their majority-group peers, Cornell-led psychology research finds. And especially for LGBTQ students, who start ninth grade more anxious, on average, a strong sense of self can help significantly ease those feeling  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness 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 fill out at least one b  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 18 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Six People Sentenced in Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Case * (WARREN, Ohio) -Six people have been sentenced for their roles in a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today. "This group ran a cash-for-sex operation behind the facade of a massage parlor and tried to wire their illicit profits out of   more

LA JOLLA, California, March 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Sound Waves Could Be Used to Remotely Reprogram Material Stiffness, Study Shows A team of researchers co-led by the University of California San Diego, University of Michigan, and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) at Laboratory of Acoustics of Le Mans University has demonstrated a new way to remotely control how a material behaves -- using sound. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman: Congress Must Invest In Mobility To Meet Future Threats U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, submitted the following opening remarks for the record at a joint hearing on the posture of U.S. Transportation Command and the Maritime Administration in Fiscal Year 2027. Rep Bergman's   more

ANGOLA, Indiana, March 19 -- Trine University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Trine University hosts 'Impact Your Future': Regional students and educators explore the frontiers of STEM and AI Trine University welcomed 124 high school students and ten educators from across Indiana, Michigan and Ohio on Feb. 24 for its annual "Impact Your Future" outreach day. The event, which expanded this year from six to eight student session options, provided a comprehensive look at the   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 19 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA research leads to new lifeline for leukemia patients By Whitelaw Reid After repeated unsuccessful cancer treatments, even the strongest patients can lose hope. But former University of Virginia School of Medicine assistant professors Tomasz Cierpicki and Jolanta Grembecka are working to restore hope for people facing the deadliest form of blood cancer. In November, the U.S. Food a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Action required to return thousands of stolen dollars back into the pockets of hardworking Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would fight back against aggressive federal over  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations Attorney General Jay Jones 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) in the Trump administration's continued assault on scie  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU undergraduate honored for mental health advocacy with a national reach Through Active Minds and NAMI, Varsha Penumalee has made a mark far beyond campus, driven by a belief that mental health should be accessible, culturally responsive and grounded. By Haley Tenore As a third-year biology major in the College of Humanities and Sciences, Varsha Penumalee is progressing on her path to become   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Barrett Speaks in Support of Plan to Streamline VA Purchases, Protect Veterans and Taxpayers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) participated in a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing where he highlighted the importance of his Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment (ARCA) Act to enhance oversight and streamline the Department of Veterans Affairs' process for a  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In Committee Slotkin Presses Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Markwayne Mullin on ICE and Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Department of Homeland Security. Slotkin's questions focused on the   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 18 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Who will win March Madness this year? Houston, predicts AI tool developed by Bryant alum * ChatGPT recently dropped the ball on choosing the winner of this year's March Madness tournament: "I can't predict the exact winner. March Madness is highly unpredictable," the AI chatbot replied unhelpfully. Anthropic's Claude dribbled out a little more information, noting that the favorites to win the NCAA men's   more