GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 13 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America teams have been announced and feature 11 student-athletes who are participating in the 2026 NCAA Div. I College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. ABCA/Rawlings All-Region first team selections, which were announced June 9, were eligible for All-America honors. First recognized  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts (PDF) that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 11 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS approves formation of six student sections, one local section * Last week at the American Nuclear Society's Annual Conference in Denver, Colo., the ANS Board of Directors approved the creation of six new ANS student sections and one new local section. Including these new additions, the Society now boasts 37 local sections and 70 student sections, which together represent   more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Urges Court of Appeals to uphold dismissal of Trump Administration lawsuit OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump Administration's lawsuit challe  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Ohio's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Ohio gaming autho  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition urges U.S. Senate to modify House-passed Farm Bill to restore food assistance funding for millions of Americans OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 12 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutri  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO RESTORE SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD ASSISTANCE IN FARM BILL * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Leads VA Subcommittee Field Hearing In Grand Ledge * Grand Ledge, Mich. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), chair of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, led a field hearing at the Grand Ledge Army Aviation Support Facility. The hearing entitled, " Delivering Quality and Modern Healthcare to Michigan's Veterans and Servicemembers (link is external)," gav  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensatio  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 12 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Building entrepreneurial leadership beyond the classroom * During the 2025-26 academic year, students in the Stephen Wakeling & Erin Gendron Entrepreneurial Scholars program explored opportunities to learn, lead and innovate beyond the classroom. Designed for a select cohort of driven students, the program provided leadership development, mentorship and networking opportunities that extended bey  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * CAIR-MI Welcomes Court's Second Ruling Rejecting Claims Against CAIR-MI and Lead Staff Attorney The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomed a Wayne County Circuit Court ruling that, for the second time, rejected claims brought against CAIR-MI and its Lead Staff Attorney, Amy V. Doukoure, Esq., in connection with CAIR-MI's law  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 12 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Chicago nurses return to work following one-day strike * Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago returned to work today following their one-day strike against Prime Healthcare's illegal firings of six nurses. After hundreds took to the strike line on June 11, nurses are back at the bedside ahead of next week's election to join National Nurses Organizing Committ  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Names PJM Among Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces PJM Ranked Second Among Energy and Utility Companies - PJM Interconnection announced today that it has been recognized as one of the top 100 adoption-friendly workplaces by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Inflation Spikes to Highest Level in Three Years While GOP Senate Candidates Dismiss Voters' Economic Pain Today, a new report found that inflation in the U.S has risen for the third straight month, to the highest level in three years, as the Iran War, which Republican Senate candidates have repeatedly voted to continue, has "measurably pushed prices higher for American consumers." Fa  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $10.4 Million For Wildlife Conservation in Illinois * June 12, 2026 The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved $815,000 for acquiring additional land to expand the Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge and more than $9.5 million to support the Great Lakes Mallard II project [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democ  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * During Pentagon Budget Markup, Republicans Block Slotkin Amendments to Protect Elections from Illegal Military Interference * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced two amendments to protect the integrity of American elections from illegal military interference during the markup for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense A  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 13 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Five-million-dollar gift to Brickley Endowment takes student learning to a whole new dimension Written by: Markie Heideman When Keisha Lovence, professor of nursing, began her career in healthcare, the experience in the classroom was very one-dimensional. Think traditional textbooks, the occasional video demonstration and patient interaction scenarios. Although this education helped prepare her to be  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Fitch Irick Management to Pay $90,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit * Property management company settles federal lawsuit charging it subjected female employee to harassment and violent threats, forcing her to quit LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Fitch Irick Management, LLC, formerly known as GEM Management, LLC, will pay $90,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportun  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Identified MIA WWII Soldier * June 12, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Saturday, June 13 to honor the life and service of Army Cpl. George F. Sepsey. The flag honors will coincide with his funeral. "Corpor  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Opens Miller-Rotunda Bridge, Highlights Administration's Work to Fix the Damn Roads and Bridges * June 11, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Through seven state budgets, the Rebuilding Michigan Plan, and the biggest roads deal in state history, the governor has delivered on her promise to fix the damn roads LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the ri  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 12 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * IU to expand housing in Indianapolis, modernize Willkie Quad in Bloomington * Indiana University will expand and enhance its residential experience across two campuses with plans for a new residence hall in downtown Indianapolis and a major renovation of Willkie Quad at IU Bloomington. Approved by the IU Board of Trustees on June 12, the projects reflect IU's continued investment i  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 8 -- Jackson Financial Inc., a provider of retirement products, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson Introduces Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Option, Flexible Premiums, Six-Year Rate Guarantee in Latest Registered Index-Linked Annuity Launch Rate enhancements also made to flagship traditional variable annuity product suite - Jackson National Life Insurance Company(R) (Jackson(R)), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc./1 (NYSE: JXN),  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * John James: Hospital prices are a confusopoly * WASHINGTON -People drive out of their way to fill up with cheaper gas. They check different websites for the best price before making an online purchase. They price compare before buying a flight. So why do they blindly pay whatever it costs to get a non-emergency medical procedure? They do it because hospital prices are confusing and hard to find.   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings Amicus Brief Argues Federal Government Cannot Require States to Enforce Immigration Law in Courthouses - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * MDP Statement on Aric Nesbitt's Violent AI Video In response to floundering gubernatorial candidate Aric Nesbitt's violent AI video, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: "This AI-generated video from Aric Nesbitt is disgusting and uses violent and inflammatory imagery--and it comes as a man was charged just days ago with threatening the State  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * "Price Hike Mike website turns Rogers' own words against him" [Detroit Metro Times] At a time when affordability has become one of the most urgent issues for voters, out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has "repeatedly brushed off concerns about rising costs," The Detroit Metro Times reports. Now, the Michigan Democratic Party is "turn[ing] Rogers' words against him" with the launch o  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Dwindling Fuel Inventories Could Spike Gas Prices Even Higher As Mike Rogers Dismisses Michiganders' Cost Concerns As the Mike Rogers-backed war in Iran fuels another inflation surge, new reporting from The Washington Post reveals that government and commercial fuel inventories are "rapidly depleting," prompting fears that "gasoline prices could surge [even higher] in coming m  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * GOP's Price-Hiking Agenda Causes Inflation to Surge to Highest Level in Years Today, amid reporting that Trump's reckless war of choice in Iran pushed U.S. inflation to 4.2%, its highest level in years, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Donald Trump and Republicans campaigned on 'ending inflation' and 'no new wars.' Instead, they gave special tax ha  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Trump Tells Americans "I Love the Inflation" as Costs Skyrocket Today, when asked about record-high inflation numbers in his economy, Trump responded that "the numbers were great" and "I love the inflation." In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Trump said he loves inflation--and he means it. He's raising your gas bill, grocery bill, and he  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Michigan Army National Guard Uses UAS to Train for Tomorrow's Battlefield * Nine soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, participated in a two-week unmanned aerial system program that began May 31, 2026, as the Michigan National Guard expands its UAS training initiative. The Michigan National Guard's UAS program provides service members with no prior exp  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving John Z. Ayanian: * * * New Findings on a Decade of Medicaid Expansion in Michigan Michigan's Medicaid expansion improved both health and finances - A new U-M report shows that individuals, hospitals and primary care clinics all experienced positive impacts in the first decade of Michigan's Medicaid expansion, but the report also  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Ljungman receives $500K from the Little Warrior Foundation for Ewing sarcoma gene-editing therapy Mats Ljungman, Ph.D., professor of radiation oncology and environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan, received a $528,728 award from the Little Warrior Foundation to further research using a gene editing system to target a gene fus  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU trustees approve 2026-27 university operating budget, tuition rates * The Michigan State University Board of Trustees held its regularly scheduled June public meeting in Benton Harbor this year as part of its annual community outreach efforts and approved the university's $3.8 billion fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget, which includes tuition and fee rates for the upcoming academic year. The a  more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, June 12 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * Oakland University selected as new statewide Great Start Readiness Program evaluator * Oakland University has been selected as the new evaluator for the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), Michigan's state-funded pre-K program for four-year-old children. Dr. Tomoko Wakabayashi, professor of human development and child studies, and Dr. Noel Kelty, assistant professor of human development and child studies,  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Over One Hundred Reproductive Freedom For All Members Gather in Washington D.C. for Annual Activist Summit * ICYMI: Last week, Reproductive Freedom for All brought more than 100 activists from 20 states to Washington, D.C. for its annual Activist Summit and Lobby Day. Volunteers, storytellers, and organizers came together to strengthen   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stevens Leads Fight Against New ICE Detention Facility in Romulus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) led fellow Michigan Representatives Debbie Dingell, Hillary Scholten, Kristen McDonald Rivet, and Shri Thanedar in calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reverse its decision to open a detention facility in Romulus, Michigan. Stevens is le  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon returns June 18 * FARGO, N.D. - The Sanford Health Foundation is teaming up with The Mighty 790 KFGO to host the second annual Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon. The Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon is an event to raise awareness and monetary donations to support special services, patient amenities, funding for direct patient assista  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on Voting No in the Armed Services Committee on 2027 Pentagon Budget * Worked to secure $200 million for Selfridge and $4.4 million for Grayling, first-ever guardrails on DoD AI use, ban on Chinese vehicles on bases, insider trading ban for DoD employees and cancer screening for firefighters WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Se  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 12 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Chris Barnett, Orion Township Supervisor elected President of National Association of Regional Councils Amy O'Leary, SEMCOG Executive Director, to serve as 2nd Vice Chair of Executive Directors Council - Chris Barnett, Orion Township Supervisor and former Chairperson of SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, has been elected to serve as the ne  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, June 12 -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Stout Strengthens Healthcare Expertise With Allegiant Experts Acquisition Stout, a global advisory firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Allegiant Experts, a firm that works with patients, providers, health plans, software companies, and attorneys to navigate the complexities of healthcare cod  more

NEW YORK, June 12 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Earns Top Healthcare Construction Manager Ranking from Modern Healthcare * Turner has been named the nation's top Healthcare Construction Manager by Modern Healthcare, earning the publication's highest ranking for the 25th time in the last 29 years. Modern Healthcare's annual ranking is based on healthcare construction volume completed during the previous year. The recognition r  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Brain workouts both inside and outside school walls may shape dementia risk The experiences children have in classrooms, at home and in their communities may help build a cognitive buffer that protects against or delays dementia later in life. A new University of Michigan study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia proposes a new way of thinking about how childhood education affects Alzheimer's  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on June 12, 2026, involving HaEun Lee, researcher in the School of Nursing: * * * The dismantling of US global aid is a cascading crisis The 2025 executive order dismantling U.S. Agency for International Development programs canceled 90% of the agency's contracts and grants, destabilizing health systems globally. The sudden reduction in funding from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Cana  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Hiding who you are can take a toll on mental health The decision to reveal or conceal a core part of one's identity may seem like a small, everyday choice. But new research from the University of Michigan suggests those moments can have meaningful consequences for emotional well-being. The study found that sexual and gender minority (SGM) young adults who felt compelled to hide their identiti  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Nursing job turnover has nearly doubled since pandemic U-M study finds states with high COVID-19 caseloads did not see significant shifts in where nurses worked, suggesting other factors drove job changes - The COVID-19 pandemic did not push nurses out of hospitals or other care settings as feared, but nurses left their primary jobs at nearly double the rate from 2018 to 2022, a new Universi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska joins two national efforts to improve STEM student success By Julie Kundhi, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is participating in national efforts with the SEISMIC Collaboration and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities to support students taking introductory STEM courses with two main areas of focus: course assessment in large classes and s  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 11, 2026: * * * USA Today: "The Republicans who rejected 2020 election result running for governor" New reporting from USA Today highlights how Republican election deniers are running for governor in "politically competitive states," where a win this November would give them "power over election administration" in 2028. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Burt Jones of Georgia, Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin, and Stac  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The report 'Open Water Control of Invasive Mussels Using Benthic Mats: Part 1, Short-Term Infusion of Carbon Dioxide Under a Mat,' by Diane L. Waller, Richard A. Erickson, Jeremy K. Wise, Matthew J. Meulemans, Brad E.C. Morris, Todd J. Severson, and Matthew T. Barbour, is a 2026 U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report. It evaluates whether carbon dioxide under benthic mats can control zebra mussels more effectively than mats alone. The study was done in Loon Lak  more