News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors
ACLU of New Jersey Executive Director Sinha Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Amol Sinha, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." ICE is the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Chairman Van Drew, Ranking Member Crockett, and Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for convening this hearing and f
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AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a multistate coalition of 22 other states won their lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over its illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families f
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American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Backs Down?
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow:
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Backs Down?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) acknowledged Sunday that some 2020-era democratic socialist rhetoric went too far, agreeing that "Woke 1.0 was crazy," attributing it to COVID-driven upheaval that widened the opportunity for sweeping policies.
Ocasio-Cortez stated she believes today's rhetoric on crime is "fund
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Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration's Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration's Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections
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August 10, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration's unprecedented effort to dismantle decades of federal gun safety protections. Since May 2026, the
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Benedictine's First Fall Symposium to Feature "the Church in an Algorithmic Age"
ATCHISON, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- Benedictine College issued the following news:
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Benedictine's first Fall Symposium to feature "the Church in an Algorithmic Age"
Benedictine College is preparing for its annual Symposium on Transforming Culture, which is transitioning from a spring event to a fall event for the first time. The first fall date is set for September 4-5, 2026, on the Benedictine campus in Atchison, Kansas. The event features top Catholic speakers as well as dozens of additional
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BorgWarner Announces Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 10 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner Announces Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes
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Auburn Hills, Michigan, August 10, 2026 - BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) (the "Company") today announced that it has commenced tender offers to purchase for cash the debt securities issued by the Company referred to below (collectively, the "Notes," and each a "Series"), in each case upon the terms and subject to
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Clark Hill: Federal Grant Recipients Face New Funding Delays and Compliance Uncertainty Under Senate FY 2027 Continuing Resolution
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Federal Grant Recipients Face New Funding Delays and Compliance Uncertainty Under Senate FY 2027 Continuing Resolution
Author: Colleen Jarrott, Senior Counsel, Director, Clark Hill Public Strategies
On August 2, 2026, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its proposed Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 ("Senate CR"). As currently drafted, the Senate CR would fund most federal agen
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE From Using TSA Data
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE from Using TSA Data
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) co-sponsored the No TSA Data for ICE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Adminis
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Dingell, Kim Introduce Bill to Include Long-Term Care as Part of Medicare
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell, Kim Introduce Bill to Include Long-Term Care as Part of Medicare
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced bicameral legislation to establish long-term care services benefits as part of the Medicare program. The Medicare At Home Act would help older adults and people with disabilities remain safely in their homes and communities by expandi
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Gabriel Rauterberg: Rethinking Regulations for Investment Funds and Private Markets
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news:
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Gabriel Rauterberg: Rethinking Regulations for Investment Funds and Private Markets
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Gabriel Rauterberg, who joined the Columbia Law School faculty on July 1, is drawn to the profound questions raised by corporate and securities law. "Once you get past some of the daunting nomenclature, it's an area with a genuinely exciting set of issues about how the financial system is evolving," he says. "It's a field with a l
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Getting to Know the Air Force Security Forces Center Commander
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following Q&A on Aug. 10, 2026, involving Commander Colonel Gregory R. Bodenstein:
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Getting to know the Air Force Security Forces Center commander
Col. Gregory R. Bodenstein took command of the Air Force Security Forces Center in June, bringing 24 years of Air Force experience to the AFIMSC enterprise.
As the AFSFC commander, he directs the day-to-day operations of the center
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Grand Valley State University: Survey Shows West Michigan Economy Softens, Outlook Cautiously Positive
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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Survey shows West Michigan economy softens, outlook cautiously positive
Some benefit from data center construction, others concerned about impacts of Iran war
By Chris Knape
Business conditions in West Michigan remained positive in July, though several key indicators softened from June, according to the latest survey of supply chain managers by Grand Valley State University.
"July was another goo
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Great Lakes Fishery Commission Executive Secretary Gaden Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Marc Gaden, executive secretary of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on the Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act (H.R. 8876):
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My name is Marc Gaden and I am the executive secretary of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. I am also an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Michigan and an adjunct associ
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ICYMI: Michigan Senate Candidate, a Former Trump Critic, Shifts Toward Election Skepticism [New York Times]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Michigan Senate Candidate, a Former Trump Critic, Shifts Toward Election Skepticism [New York Times]
New York Times: "But as he aims to return to Washington, in a Senate race considered key to control of that chamber, Mr. Rogers has become an election skeptic [...] Mr. Rogers's campaign did not provide any evidence to back up his claim about his 2024 defeat"
New York Times: "Mr
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Iowa State University Hires New Slate of Economics Professors
AMES, Iowa, Aug. 10 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news:
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Read More about New slate of economics professors hired at Iowa State University
Four new faculty members will join the Department of Economics at Iowa State University later this month, with a fifth arriving in January 2027.
A search for a sixth faculty member will begin this fall, with a focus on candidates who have expertise in agricultural processing.
These faculty appo
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Meet the 2026 Entomology Research & Outreach Fellows
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Meet the 2026 Entomology Research & Outreach Fellows
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Each summer, undergraduate students from a variety of academic backgrounds come to Michigan State University through the Entomology Research and Outreach Fellowship (EROF) program for hands-on research, professional development and community engagement experiences. Working alongside faculty, gr
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Michigan Medicine: Biomarkers Aid Cost-benefit Analysis of Head and Neck Cancer Immunotherapy
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Biomarkers aid cost-benefit analysis of head and neck cancer immunotherapy
Perioperative pembrolizumab is a promising but intensive option for advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
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The cost-effectiveness of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab for patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma may dep
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Moolenaar: AI Chipmaker End-User Restrictions Undermined by Loopholes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- 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:
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Moolenaar: AI Chipmaker End-User Restrictions Undermined by Loopholes
hairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China recently sent a letter to Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) asking the bureau to make it clear that the Foundry D
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Condemns ATF's Proposed Rollback of Gun Regulations
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026:
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AG Davenport Condemns ATF's Proposed Rollback of Gun Regulations
Multistate Coalition Warns Deregulating Firearms Rules Will Threaten Public Safety and Hinder Criminal Investigations
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump Administration's rollback of common-sense firearms regulations will end
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New Op-Ed - Michigan Democrats Are In "Lockstep" And "Laser-Focused" on Defeating Mike Rogers This November
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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NEW OP-ED: Michigan Democrats Are In "Lockstep" And "Laser-Focused" on Defeating Mike Rogers This November
LANSING -- In a new op-ed for the Detroit Free Press, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel highlighted how the party is in laser-focused on a single mission this November: Defeating corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers, who "only fights for himself, Trump, and the corporate specia
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New York Times: Mike Rogers Prioritizes "Loyalty to Trump" After Trump Convinced Him To Run for Senate a Second Time
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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New York Times: Mike Rogers Prioritizes "Loyalty to Trump" After Trump Convinced Him To Run for Senate a Second Time
Rogers' shift towards total fealty to Trump over Michiganders clear as he pushes election denialism claims he used to condemn
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Breaking reporting from The New York Times reveals that corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers is prioritizing "loyalty to Trump" after "Trump convince
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Northwood University Announces Community Observance of Sept. 11 Anniversary
MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Northwood University posted the following news:
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Northwood University Announces Community Observance of Sept. 11 Anniversary
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'Northwood Unity' initiative will educate, remember, honor, and express gratitude for first responders, military members, veterans, and Gold Star families.
Northwood University will bring its campus and surrounding community together this fall through Northwood Unity, a comprehensive initiative commemorating the 25th anniversary o
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Nursing Clinicals 101: What to Expect on Your First Day and How to Prepare
OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news:
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Nursing Clinicals 101: What to Expect on Your First Day and How to Prepare
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By Ashley Jonas, MSN, RN
Nursing clinicals is one of those milestones you'll never forget. I remember being excited, anxious and thinking it was nothing like I imagined it would be. While your instructors may give you a checklist and a schedule, there are plenty of small but important details that no one really explains ahead of
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NYS teachers take on microplastics with snail-inspired robot
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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NYS teachers take on microplastics with snail-inspired robot
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On a rainy morning in late July, Professor Sunny Jung asked a group of New York state schoolteachers to consider the biology of the aquatic snail.
With only one foot, the snail can move and feed, and they do it with an efficient undulating motion that can draw in particles from a distance 10 times greater than their body length.
"They are very effi
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Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026 announced
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026 announced
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Nine Buckeye standouts will be enshrined this fall in the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame, presented by Varsity O Society.
The class of 2026 includes J.T. Barrett (football), Katie Borchers (women's cross country/track & field), Diane Dixon (women's track & field), Jincy Dunne (women's hockey), Danielle Meyer (women's volleyball), Oyesade Olatoye (w
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Registration open for Fast-Track Job Training, professional development and personal enrichment classes at WCC
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news:
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Registration open for Fast-Track Job Training, professional development and personal enrichment classes at WCC
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Whether you're preparing for a new career, advancing in your current profession or exploring a new hobby, Washtenaw Community College's Workforce & Community Development learning opportunities are designed to help community members achieve their personal and professional goals.
Registrati
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Sen. Wyden, 46 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service Administrator Oz
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, 46 co-signers issued the following letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 4, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
RE: CMS-2454-IFC
Dear Administrator Oz,
We write to urge
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Sen. Wyden, Rep. Pallone Issue Letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Oz
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following letter to Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Bal
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Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Improve Emergency Communications in Federal Buildings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Improve Emergency Communications in Federal Buildings
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, James Lankford (R-OK), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) unanimously passed the Senate. The
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Siena's Social Score is #1 in the Nation
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Aug. 10 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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Siena's Social Score is #1 in the Nation
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Siena University is now number one in the nation for its Instagram engagement, according to data from Dunroe Social, an industry-specific social media analytics platform that benchmarks Instagram performance across all NCAA Division I colleges and universities.
Siena ranked #2 among all higher education Instagram accounts for engagement in the first quarter of this yea
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There's Still Time to Apply to GRCC and Start or Restart Your Education
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news:
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There's Still Time to Apply to GRCC and Start or Restart Your Education
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GRCC's Fall Semester starts on Monday, Aug. 24! It's not too late to apply and sign up for classes.
GRCC is an open access institution, which means we are ready to welcome all learners. Whether you're starting or restarting your education, we want you to apply and access life-changing education right here at GRCC.
#Sup
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This award-winning UM-Flint microbiology student is heading to Cornell
FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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This award-winning UM-Flint microbiology student is heading to Cornell
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Katheren Barger had presented at research conferences before. They knew how to read an audience and translate complex science into something a layperson could grasp. But when they stepped in front of the poster to present at this year's conference of the Michigan Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, something felt d
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Three States Drive Over 20% of Remodeling Activity, NAHB Research Finds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release:
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Three States Drive Over 20% of Remodeling Activity, NAHB Research Finds
California, Texas and Florida continue to account for the largest shares of remodeling activity nationwide, according to first quarter results from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) State Projections of Remodeling (SPR). The SPR offers a quarterly state-by-state analysis of remodeling activity based on
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U.S. Insights & Analytics Industry Reaches $89.3 Billion as AI and Technology Reshape the Market
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The Insights Association posted the following news:
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U.S. Insights & Analytics Industry Reaches $89.3 Billion as AI and Technology Reshape the Market
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The U.S. insights and analytics industry grew 7.8% in 2025 to reach $89.3 billion, expanding at more than twice the pace of the broader U.S. economy, according to the newly released 2026 State of U.S. Insights & Analytics Report from the Insights Association.
Beyond the strong topline
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University of Michigan Issues Q&A: Michigan's Fast-growing Asian American Population Still Waiting to Be Heard
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Aug. 10, 2026, involving Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, clinical assistant professor of social work and chair of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission:
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Michigan's fast-growing Asian American population still waiting to be heard
Analysis based on University of Michigan and regional reporting highlights that Michigan's rapidly growing Asian American and Pacific Islander population--including 400,0
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University of Olivet Announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026
OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news:
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The University of Olivet Announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026
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The University of Olivet is proud to celebrate the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing five individuals and one championship team whose accomplishments have helped shape the legacy of Comets athletics.
This year's class includes student-athletes Ryan Armstrong '15, Adrienne Plourde '14, and Michael Terranova '08, longtim
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With Less than 100 Days Until the Midterm Elections, Shaheen Presses Trump Administration on Legal Deployment of Election Monitors, Prohibition of Mass Voter Purges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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With Less than 100 Days Until the Midterm Elections, Shaheen Presses Trump Administration on Legal Deployment of Election Monitors, Prohibition of Mass Voter Purges
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(Washington, DC) - With less than 100 days until November's midterm elections, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is continuing her efforts to defend our nation's election integrity in two recent letters she sent to Trump Admin
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