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'A Special Place in My Heart': Rush University Prepares Student for a Career in Research
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Rush University issued the following news: * * * 'A Special Place in my Heart': Rush University Prepares Student for a Career in Research Jackie Bollinger's summer break is anything but a break. The Oak Park native is heading into her junior year at the University of Michigan. But from June to August, she's working with Rush's Arka Mallela, MD, MS, assistant professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, through the Summer Scholars Program in the Division of Tran  more
Adrian College Adds 13 New Programs to 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
ADRIAN, Michigan, July 17 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Adrian College adds 13 new programs to 2026-2027 undergraduate catalog Adrian College has added 13 new programs to its 2026-2027 undergraduate catalog, broadening the educational opportunities available to students. Most recently, Adrian College added a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Architecture, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Communications, a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Cybersec  more
AG Brown co-leads challenge to federal rule weakening regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads challenge to federal rule weakening regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unlawfully adopted a rule weakening regulations designed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment, which will increase greenhouse gas emissions and harm Washington's efforts to address climate change, and a mul  more
AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session. In a letter to congressional leaders, AG C  more
AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general and New York City in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed t  more
An office with a view: Meet MSU's carillonist
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * An office with a view: Meet MSU's carillonist * Call it his office or his stage -one thing is certain: Jonathan Lehrer has the most unique desk space of any Spartan employee. For the past four years, Lehrer is the man making music at the top of Beaumont Tower. Educated at the Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn," International Institute of Carillon Arts, in Mechelen, Belgium, Lehrer is Michigan Sta  more
Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to pass H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The letter also calls on Congress to pass legislation that would allow for judicial over  more
Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for Affordability, Challenges Trump Administration's Proposal to Cut Medicaid Payments to Healthcare Providers
SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for Affordability, Challenges Trump Administration's Proposal to Cut Medicaid Payments to Healthcare Providers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Me  more
Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit to Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 21 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit to Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging a rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemical  more
Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 21 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)  more
Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders
ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general urging Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and pass legislation to allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions to ensure TPS holders are not subject to illegal deportations. In June,   more
Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections
ALBANY, New York, July 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections * July 21, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a rule that weakens federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a uniquely dangerous class of greenhous  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (  more
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out
SALEM, Oregon, July 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out * In the 18 months since Donald Trump took office, his administration has attempted to pull back or cancel critically important environmental protections, putting all of our communities at risk. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of N  more
Bradley Partner Ian P. Faria Elected Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Partner Ian P. Faria Elected Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates * Bradley is pleased to announce that Houston partner Ian P. Faria was elected to the Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). New members were voted into ABOTA at the National Board Meeting in Detroit, Michigan. ABOTA is a national invitation-only organization compr  more
Brooklyn Law School Professors Lead Discussions at Legal Writing Institute Biennial Conference
BROOKLYN, New York, July 22 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Brooklyn Law School Professors Lead Discussions at Legal Writing Institute Biennial Conference * Professors Irene Ten Cate, Joy Kanwar, Alissa Bauer, Maria Termini, and Danielle Tully created a strong presence for Brooklyn Law School at the Legal Writing Institute Biennial Conference. Professors in Brooklyn Law School's nationally recognized legal writing program shared their scholarship, teaching, and legal  more
Brown, Tlaib Introduce Bills to Remove Poisonous Lead from Homes, Pipes, and Walls
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Tlaib Introduce Bills to Remove Poisonous Lead from Homes, Pipes, and Walls * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) have introduced two bills to address the lead poisoning crisis in Ohio, Michigan, and across the country. Together, the GET THE LEAD OUT Act and the Removing Existing Pipes with Lead and Advancing Clean Environments (REPLACE)   more
CBA faculty member challenges students to think beyond the answer
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CBA faculty member challenges students to think beyond the answer * Professor Ekhomen Ehimen-Ebitibituwa didn't expect to be in the classroom, at least not yet. "I used to always tell my friends, even my husband when I got married that it was a retirement plan," she said. "Maybe I would like to teach when I turn 50 or when I turn 60, but it wasn't something I thought I was going to start now."  more
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Income Support Helps Families Meet Children's Needs and Reduces Child Welfare Involvement, Research From Multiple Programs Suggest
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on July 22, 2026, by Victoria Hunter Gibney, senior research analyst on the Income and Poverty Trends Team, and Urvi Patel, policy analyst on the Housing and Income Security Team: * * * Income Support Helps Families Meet Children's Needs and Reduces Child Welfare Involvement, Research From Multiple Programs Suggest Evidence of Protective Effects of Income Is Strongest for Cases Related to Neglect, W  more
Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Operating Illicit Massage Parlors in Metro Detroit
LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Operating Illicit Massage Parlors in Metro Detroit * LANSING - Yesterday, Jingyu Jin, a 46-year-old Chinese national, pled guilty to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise for operating an international human trafficking ring involving commercial sex at illicit massage parlors in Macomb County, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. J  more
Court Orders EPA to Implement Federal Soot Pollution Standard
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 22 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Court orders EPA to implement federal soot pollution standard WASHINGTON -- A federal court ruled late Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Clean Air Act by failing to identify areas with unhealthy soot pollution by the deadline required by law. The court ordered EPA to complete and publish nationwide designations by February   more
Detroit Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder
LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Detroit Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder * LANSING - Today, Damon Bentley, 28, of Detroit, was convicted by a Wayne County jury on charges related to the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old Westland man, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. He was found guilty of one count of Second-Degree Murder, one count of Felony Firearm, and one count of Carrying a Concealed Weapon.   more
Federal Register: CPSC Issues Direct Final Rule on Revocation of Obsolete Rules Regarding Infant Bouncer Seats and Stationary Activity Centers
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reviewing its regulations to reduce regulatory burdens and costs. Pursuant to this review, CPSC has identified two rules concerning infant bouncer seats and stationary activity centers that are now obsolete because those products are subject to newer, more comprehensive mandatory safety standards issued by the Commission. This direct final rule removes the obsolete provisions to eliminate unnecessary duplication  more
Ford School of Public Policy: Rethinking Bureaucracy - Study Finds Overloaded Officials-not Corruption-can Slow Public Benefits
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Rethinking bureaucracy: Study finds overloaded officials-not corruption-can slow public benefits For years, University of Michigan economist Yusuf Neggers worked alongside government officials in India, watching them navigate one of the world's largest public employment programs. The experience left him questioning a common assumption about why government benefits  more
Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Why People Hoard
DETROIT, Michigan, July 23 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Ehsan Mousavi, member of the Entangled Political Economy Research Network at the Mercatus Center and the Hume Society: * * * Why People Hoard The economics of scarcity. - We have all heard many times that hoarding is usually attributed to greed and is highly condemned. For example, in his book The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck attributes hoarding to greed and immoral profiteering, presen  more
FSU sport management professor discusses how pickleball builds social connections in older adults
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU sport management professor discusses how pickleball builds social connections in older adults * The rise of pickleball has been rapid, growing in popularity since the pandemic. While the game is mostly promoted for its physical benefits in older adults, its greatest effect is shown in the social connections it builds. According to the National Poll on Healthy Aging conducted by the University of   more
Full-circle at WCC: Veteran reunites with mentor who inspired military service
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 22 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * Full-circle at WCC: Veteran reunites with mentor who inspired military service * When Carol Osborne walks into your life, it's for good - in both the long-term and positive definitions of the word. And that's how it has been for Roger William Smith II, who was one of Osborne's sixth-grade students at Washtenaw Christian Academy back in 2011 and now refers to her affectionately as "school mom." RE  more
Gov. Whitmer Signs Budget to Build on Strong Legacy of Lowering Costs, Creating Jobs, and Protecting Access to Healthcare
LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Signs Budget to Build on Strong Legacy of Lowering Costs, Creating Jobs, and Protecting Access to Healthcare * July 21, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Eighth and final bipartisan budget makes historic investments to grow opportunity, protect access to health care, fix the damn roads, and support small businesses LANSING, Mich.- Today, Governor Whitmer signed her eigh  more
Gov. Whitmer Signs Education Budget to Help Every Kid Read, Eat, and Succeed
LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Signs Education Budget to Help Every Kid Read, Eat, and Succeed * July 21, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov In addition to Education Budget, Governor Whitmer signs five bills to support literacy, expand child care, and provide more funding to kids with more needs DETROIT, Mich. -Today, Governor Whitmer signed her eighth and final education budget into law. The balanced  more
Governor Whitmer Signs Bills to 'Build, Baby, Build' More Homes Across Michigan and Deliver on Promises in State of the State Address
LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Signs Bills to 'Build, Baby, Build' More Homes Across Michigan and Deliver on Promises in State of the State Address * July 21, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Celebrates historic housing investments in FY27 budget and signs bipartisan bills to adopt state Housing Opportunity Tax Credit, cut red tape, and protect homebuyers from institutional investors GRAND RAPID  more
Health at Home Challenge Phase 1 Winners
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * Health at Home Challenge Phase 1 Winners * ACL has announced the winners of the first phase of its Health at Home Challenge. This Challenge is designed to support independence, improve health, and reduce costs for up to one million dually eligible (or near-dually eligible) Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries by scaling advanced community care networks t  more
House Passes 2 Huizenga Measures in Bipartisan Bill to Help Main Street, Improve Affordability
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes 2 Huizenga Measures in Bipartisan Bill to Help Main Street, Improve Affordability * Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act. This legislation is designed to strengthen community banks, expand access to  more
How a Calvin student discovered a career in cybersecurity
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 22 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * How a Calvin student discovered a career in cybersecurity * Midway through high school Landon Faber '26 was looking for a class to fill his schedule. He didn't know what to take, so on a whim he chose "programming." What he didn't realize at the time is that that class and that teacher, Mr. Stasiak, would fulfill way more than his required credit load. "The way he taught the class and how fun he made it  more
How Calvin expanded one future teacher's world
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 22 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * How Calvin expanded one future teacher's world * In spring 2026, Anna Haverdink and 14 students were standing in Professor Jennifer Holberg's English class practicing reading through Canto 8 of Dante's "The Divine Comedy." "From chilly clouds, no seen or unseen winds ever shot down to earth with such rapidity as not to seem slow-motioned..." recited Haverdink. The moment they had been preparing for came  more
HPU Students Conduct Innovative Summer Research with Professors
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Conduct Innovative Summer Research with Professors * Pictured from left observing dark matter in HPU's Culp Planetarium were sophomore physics majors Sencerity Baker and Blake Bird with Dr. Alex Sobotka, assistant professor of physics. HIGH POINT, N.C., July 22, 2026 - High Point University's labs are buzzing this summer with students and faculty collaborating on innovative re  more
Inspiring the next generation one performance at a time
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Inspiring the next generation one performance at a time * A music project that started as a way for a new teacher to connect with and engage students has grown into a traveling program that reaches millions of students across 12 states. It sounds like a movie, but for Central Michigan University alumnus Joe Vercellino, it's his reality. Joe, '12, a former music teacher who taught in the Detroi  more
Justice Dept. Notes OpenGMSL Association Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the OpenGMSL Association filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated May 18, adds six members. No members withdrew, and membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Member  more
Justice Dept. Notes The Open Group Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Open Group, L.L.C., Berkshire, United Kingdom, (TOG) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated May 21, 2026, adds 87 members, records 81 withdrawals and reports three member name changes. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris,  more
Justice Dept. Reports National Spectrum Consortium Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that National Spectrum Consortium Inc., Washington, filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture. The filing, dated February 19, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added 56 members and reported 91 withdrawals. Membership remains open, and the consortium plans to s  more
Ken Kollman to succeed David Campbell as Democracy Initiative director in January
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 22 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Ken Kollman to succeed David Campbell as Democracy Initiative director in January * As the University of Notre Dame's Democracy Initiative approaches its fourth year, Inaugural Director David Campbell, the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy, is preparing to transition leadership of the initiative to renowned political scientist Ken Kollman, the Dr. William M. Scholl Professor of Politics   more
Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Brazos E-Z Storage in Lake Jackson, Texas
ENCINO, California, July 23 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Brazos E-Z Storage in Lake Jackson, Texas LAKE JACKSON, Texas -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Brazos E-Z Storage, a 44,178-square-foot self-storage facility in Lake Jackson, Texas. "Brazoria County continues  more
Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Bro  more
MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Blasts RFK Jr. for Cyclosporiasis Outbreak in Michigan
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens Blasts RFK Jr. for Cyclosporiasis Outbreak in Michigan * "RFK Jr. has proven time and time again that he has no business being in public office." Washington, D.C. - Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released a new video blasting RFK Jr.'s disregard for public health, promotion of conspiracy theories, and negligence in office. In the wake of a new paras  more
Mich. Democratic Party: Michigan Democrats Respond to Trump's 2020 Election Conspiracies Speech
LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Michigan Democrats Respond to Trump's 2020 Election Conspiracies Speech In response to Donald Trump's rambling speech spewing reckless and unfounded conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Six years later, while families are suffering, people are losing their healthcare, and  more
Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Michigan Democrats on Mike Cox Dropping Out of MAGA Primary for Governor
LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Democrats on Mike Cox Dropping Out of MAGA Primary for Governor In response to Mike Cox dropping out of the MAGA primary for governor, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: "Mike Cox has continually said that John James is a weak candidate who is only out for himself and has no shot at winning a general election. Those facts  more
Mich. Democratic Party: This Week in #MIGov - MAGA Candidates Fight Over Denying 2020 Election Results
LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement from spokesperson Derrick Honeyman: * * * This Week in #MIGov: MAGA Candidates Fight Over Denying 2020 Election Results Happy Friday, there's 18 days until the August 4th primary election and 109 days until the November 3rd general election. As this messy, year-long MAGA primary for governor reaches its final sprint, Perry Johnson, John James, and Mike Cox spent this week fighting over the 2020 election  more
Mich. Education Dept.: Income Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Announced
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Income Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Announced National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk and Child and Adult Care Food Programs Are Affected - The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is announcing the release of the national household income guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for free and reduced-price meals and free milk through t  more
Michigan Medicine: Scientists Discover That Bacteria Use an Understudied Polymer Found in All Life to Protect Cell Functions During Stress
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover that bacteria use an understudied polymer found in all life to protect cell functions during stress The findings could pave the way for new antibiotics - Each moment, our cells go about their business of making proteins, cleaning up waste and responding to external stressors. It's only recently that scientists ha  more
MSU veterinarians provide advanced care for African painted dog
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU veterinarians provide advanced care for African painted dog * Binder Park Zoo's veterinarian, Kim Thompson, reached out to the Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center's Soft Tissue Surgery service to provide advanced care for Sassy, the zoo's seven-year-old African painted dog. As always, the team, led by Maureen Spinner, was eager to help. Sassy's story Despite breeding efforts   more
North American Transborder Freight increased 16.1% May 2026 from May 2025
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight increased 16.1% May 2026 from May 2025 * This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete.Source: Bure  more
On WJR, Haley Stevens Rips Trump's Iran War: "We're paying the price as Michiganders"
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * On WJR, Haley Stevens Rips Trump's Iran War: "We're paying the price as Michiganders" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an interview with WJR's Kevin Dietz, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens blasted President Donald Trump's handling of the war with Iran, accusing the administration of dragging the United States into another Middle East conflict without congressional approval, without briefing lawmakers,  more
Pandemic detour leads to clues about a mysterious disease
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Pandemic detour leads to clues about a mysterious disease * When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down international travel in 2020, Michigan State University researcher Eric Benbow faced a problem. A $2.5 million research project designed to study an environmental pathogen in South America was suddenly on hold. With fieldwork canceled and uncertainty surrounding when travel might resume, Benbow and his  more
Peters Presses Defense Secretary Hegseth on Iran War as Pentagon Requests Additional $70 Billion
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Peters Presses Defense Secretary Hegseth on Iran War as Pentagon Requests Additional $70 Billion Defense Department Funding Request Comes Amid the Trump Administration's Shifting Military Goals and Lack of Clear Winning Strategy - Following the Department of Defense's request for an additional nearly $70 billion for the ongoing war in Iran, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) pressed Def  more
Progress Michigan: We're Calling Bullshit on Trump's Speech Tonight
LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement: * * * We're calling Bullshit on Trump's Speech tonight Donald Trump is slated to give an address tonight at 9pm EST where he will likely claim the results of the 2020 elections were false. - President Trump is planning to give a national, primetime address on Thursday night about elec  more
Sanford Detroit Lakes to offer MRI services
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Detroit Lakes to offer MRI services * DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Sanford Detroit Lakes is bringing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to Detroit Lakes. Beginning on Wednesday, July 22, outpatient MRI services will be available at Sanford MRI Services (formerly Community MRI Services), 1252 Washington Ave., Suite 2. "This new location expands access to specialty imaging,  more
Sanford Health to host Safe Kids Safety Day, July 29
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health to host Safe Kids Safety Day, July 29 * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Health and Safe Kids Bismarck-Mandan are teaming up with local agencies to host a Safety Day July 29 from 1-5 p.m. outside the North Dakota State Capitol grounds. Families are invited to have fun and learn about weather safety, bicycle safety, medication safety, safe sleep and more. A bounce hou  more
Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group & TNT Sports' DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly - the World's First Professional Dunk League - Starts Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max
NEW YORK, July 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group & TNT Sports' DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly - the World's First Professional Dunk League - Starts Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max * Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports will premiere the world's first professional dunk league, DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank,  more
Slotkin, Moreno Bill to Protect National & Economic Security from Chinese Vehicles Advances Unanimously
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Moreno Bill to Protect National & Economic Security from Chinese Vehicles Advances Unanimously * Bill Receives Unanimous Bipartisan Support to Pass Out of Committee, Moves Forward to Consideration by Full Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno's (R-OH) Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 advanced from committee markup, receiving unanimo  more
Student research gives voice to how students are really thinking about AI
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 22 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Student research gives voice to how students are really thinking about AI * When conversations about artificial intelligence happen on college campuses, they often center on what technology companies, researchers, or faculty think. But what are students saying? That question became the focus of a summer research project by Calvin University senior David Lafe, a digital communication major, working alongsi  more
TCS study reveals Physical AI is now mainstream as manufacturers scale AI implementation
MUMBAI, India, July 22 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release: * * * TCS study reveals Physical AI is now mainstream as manufacturers scale AI implementation * * 77% expect significant transformation in warehouse operations, followed by assembly and manufacturing operations at 75% * Manufacturers commit to long-term physical AI investment as enterprise-wide deployment ramps up PRESS RELEASE FARNBOROUGH, UK  more
Teaching Professor Maureen Quigley developing historical card game
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 22 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Teaching Professor Maureen Quigley developing historical card game * Teaching Professor Maureen Quigley is surrounded by games - Calcio Storico, Settle the Dead, Dress That Duck and 1-2-3 Go! - designed by UMSL students in her class, Making Games: Design and Theory. Quigley began integrating games into her curriculum 10 years ago and first taught the game design course in 2020. At the  more
The Spartans behind your favorite Michigan golf courses
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The Spartans behind your favorite Michigan golf courses * When the eyes of the world turned to the FIFA World Cup 26, they were watching a playing surface engineered by Michigan State University. In collaboration with FIFA and the University of Tennessee, MSU helped provide the elite natural grass surface where Spain prevailed. Some of the same science behind that World Cup turf is also found at hun  more
UAW Statement on Markup of the Connected Vehicle Security Act
DETROIT, Michigan, July 22 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW Statement on Markup of the Connected Vehicle Security Act * Our national and economic security depends on a strong U.S. auto industry. For generations, the American Dream has been built on good union auto jobs that enabled working families to buy a home, raise children, retire with dignity, and create a better future for the working class. If we are serious about rebuilding Am  more
University of Michigan Selected for Department of Energy Genesis Mission Initiative
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M selected for Department of Energy Genesis Mission initiative A University of Michigan-led research team has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance a project that will use artificial intelligence to dramatically improve scientists' ability to observe how materials behave under stress and in extreme environments. Led by Ashley Bucsek, assistant professor of mechanical engineering   more
University of Michigan: Rethinking Bureaucracy - Study Finds Overloaded Officials - Not Corruption - Can Slow Public Benefits
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Rethinking bureaucracy: Study finds overloaded officials - not corruption - can slow public benefits University of Michigan research in India shows that giving bureaucrats better access to information can speed payments to millions of workers. - For years, University of Michigan economist Yusuf Neggers worked alongside government officials in India, watching them navigate one of the world's   more
University of Michigan: Study Links Mothers' Stronger Ethnic-racial Identity to Higher Social Skills in Young Children
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * New study links mothers' stronger ethnic-racial identity to higher social skills in young children As children head back to school this fall, one of the most important lessons won't be found in a textbook. It will happen as they learn to share, cooperate and build friendships. New University of Michigan research suggests that a mother's stronger connection to her ethnic-racial identity may he  more
Utah A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 millio  more
Walberg Applauds Passage of Budget Resolution to Unlock Reconciliation 3.0
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Applauds Passage of Budget Resolution to Unlock Reconciliation 3.0 * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which moves the process forward for Congressional Republicans' third reconciliation bill, the SAVE and Protect America Act. "Today, House Republicans took the first step in the budget reconciliation proce  more
Walberg Votes to Strengthen Defense and Improve Quality of Life for Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Votes to Strengthen Defense and Improve Quality of Life for Servicemembers * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after he voted in favor of and the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. "The United States faces a growing threat of national security challenges every day, and our military must have the resources, trainin  more
What is a Teaching Pathway? Advice from a Former Superintendent
OLIVET, Michigan, July 22 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * What is a Teaching Pathway? Advice from a Former Superintendent * By Daniel Shadik, Director of Online and Graduate Recruitment Michigan schools continue to face teacher shortages in many subject areas. This is creating opportunities for individuals who have always dreamed of helping students succeed. The question is not whether schools need great teachers. The question is: Could teaching be your next ca  more
Xcel Energy Completes Sherco Solar Phase 3
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy Completes Sherco Solar Phase 3 * CLEAR LAKE, Minn., (July 21, 2026) -Xcel Energy announced the completion of Sherco Solar Phase 3, marking another major milestone in the company's transformation of a retiring coal plant into a major renewable energy hub. Located near the existing Sherco plant in Becker, Sherco Solar is the largest solar facility in Minnesota and one of   more