News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors
2026 Scholarship opportunities for animal science students
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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2026 Scholarship opportunities for animal science students
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Are you a student pursuing a dairy-related career? The Animal Science department annually awards over $120,000 to students interested in careers in the dairy industry. Criteria for scholarship selection includes academics, extracurricular activities and interest in a dairy-related career.
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ADL Research Finds Antisemitism Taking Root in Classrooms and Faculty Networks
NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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ADL Research Finds Antisemitism Taking Root in Classrooms and Faculty Networks
ADL Launches Resource Hub & Confidential Reporting Channel for Classroom-Based Antisemitism
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ADL's (the Anti-Defamation League) Center to Combat Antisemitism in Educatio
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AG Nessel Announces Charges Against 5 Non-Citizens for Voting in 2024 Elections in Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Charges Against 5 Non-Citizens for Voting in 2024 Elections in Michigan
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LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against five non-citizens alleged to have voted in Michigan's 2024 November general election, and one U.S. citizen alleged to have registered their non-citizen spouse to vote.
Throughout 2025, the Michigan Department of
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AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Oakland County Housing Assistance Nonprofit for Alleged Deceptive Conduct
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Oakland County Housing Assistance Nonprofit for Alleged Deceptive Conduct
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit against Chosen Kingdom Builders (PDF), a Waterford-based nonprofit, and its president Kwanzel Revon Howerton, for allegedly luring Southeast Michigan property owners and tenants into leases by misrepresenting th
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Agudath Israel Helps Drive Extraordinary Turnout in St. Louis, Detroit, and Minneapolis Orthodox Jewish Communities in 2026 Primary Elections
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, issued the following news:
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Agudath Israel Helps Drive Extraordinary Turnout in St. Louis, Detroit, and Minneapolis Orthodox Jewish Communities in 2026 Primary Elections
Agudath Israel of America's nonpartisan voter registration and turnout campaigns produced extraordinary participation among Orthodox Jewish communities in St. Louis, Missouri; Detroit, Michigan; and Minneapolis, Minnesota, during
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Americans for Tax Reform: 40 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
Sukup Manufac
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Americans for Tax Reform: Abdul El-Sayed Admits His "Health Plan" is Just a Giant Tax Hike
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Sean Rowen:
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Abdul El-Sayed Admits His "Health Plan" is Just a Giant Tax Hike
As if his long list of tax hikes wasn't bad enough, Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed admitted that even his "health plan" is just a giant tax increase.
During an interview on NBC's Meet the Press, host Kristen Welker pressed El-Sayed on whether his plan would require tax increases.
NBC Host Kristen Welker: "Some
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Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Americans for Tax Reform: Excessive Cannabis Taxation Weeds Out Michigan Dispensaries
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian:
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Excessive Cannabis Taxation Weeds Out Michigan Dispensaries
Since Michigan legalized recreational cannabis, the state's legal market has been increasingly burdened by excessive and onerous taxes. With three separate taxes now applied to the product, the cost of operating legally has risen substantially, hurting businesses, driving up prices for consumers, and undermini
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Americans for Tax Reform: Jocelyn Benson Calls Michigan's Income Tax "Very Low", Yet Can't Say What the Rate Is
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian:
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Jocelyn Benson Calls Michigan's Income Tax "Very Low", Yet Can't Say What the Rate Is
Democrat gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson wants to "reexamine" the state's tax code to make it more "equitable." Her justification? Michigan's income tax is apparently "really low."
There's just one problem: she could not actually say what the income tax rate is.
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Tax Hikes That David Crowley Supports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Jack Guidi and Kiran Subramanian:
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List of Tax Hikes that David Crowley Supports
David Crowley and Francesca Hong during Democratic Primary debate at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI on July 28, 2026. by LaShawnda Jones is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license
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Known as the 400 year veto, Governor Tony Evers struck two digits and a hyphen in Wisconsin's 202
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Announcing the Inaugural AASLD Impact Award Recipients
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases issued the following news:
Announcing the Inaugural AASLD Impact Award Recipients
New award recognizes rising leaders shaping the future of hepatology through innovation, leadership, and service.
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The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the AASLD Impact Award, a new professional recognition award celebrating m
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Army Reserve Engineers Train Across Multiple Missions During Exercise Northern Strike
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Army Reserve Engineers Train Across Multiple Missions During Exercise Northern Strike
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Army Reserve soldiers assigned to two engineering companies spent the first week of Exercise Northern Strike 26-2, Aug. 1-7, moving between water operations, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training, live demolitions and preparations for urban operations at Camp Grayling, Michigan.
The range of train
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Ask the expert: How cities like Detroit can elevate youth
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Ask the expert: How cities like Detroit can elevate youth
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Teen takeovers, or large gatherings of young people in public places, have become increasingly popular in urban areas like Detroit, Pittsburgh and Raleigh. Coordinated over social media, these events are drawing concern from local law enforcement.
But why are teens gathering like this and what can city organizers do to create better oppor
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ASTRO Updates Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release:
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ASTRO updates guideline on radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer
Recommendations clarify radiation therapy's role across resectable, locally advanced, recurrent, metastatic and palliative settings
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An updated clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides evidence-based recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to treat adult pat
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
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Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appe
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
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Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai
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Autoimmune Association: Understanding Autoimmune Biomarkers and Lab Results
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Aug. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The Autoimmune Association, an organization dedicated to autoimmune disease awareness, advocacy, education, and research, issued the following news:
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Understanding Autoimmune Biomarkers and Lab Results
#Executive Summary
* Autoimmune biomarkers and autoimmune lab work provide valuable clues, but no single test can diagnose every autoimmune disease.
* Blood test results must be interpreted alongside symptoms, medical history, ph
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Barrasso for the Washington Examiner: Democrats are controlled by dangerous, left-wing extremists
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso for the Washington Examiner: Democrats are controlled by dangerous, left-wing extremists
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Washington Examiner
Democrats are controlled by dangerous, left-wing extremists
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)
August 12, 2026
The driving force in today's Democratic Party is an extreme organization. It's called the Democratic Socialists of America. Its membership is growing. Its
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Barrett Welcomes Secretary Duffy to Mid-Michigan to Meet with Transportation Leaders, Workers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Barrett Welcomes Secretary Duffy to Mid-Michigan to Meet with Transportation Leaders, Workers
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Lansing, Mich. -Today, Congressman Tom Barrett welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to mid-Michigan to meet with local leaders and workers, as well as to highlight the congressman and Trump administration's joint efforts to invest in infrastructure, modernize air traffic control, and impro
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BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region July 2026
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Regional prices were down 0.2 percent in July, up 3.5 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region fell 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 1.9 percent, largely due
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BLUMENTHAL & BALDWIN LEAD COLLEAGUES IN DEMANDING HHS RESCIND CANCELATION OF LIFESAVING RESEARCH GRANTS THAT IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY & CARE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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BLUMENTHAL & BALDWIN LEAD COLLEAGUES IN DEMANDING HHS RESCIND CANCELATION OF LIFESAVING RESEARCH GRANTS THAT IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY & CARE
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today led 28 of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate in demanding that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse th
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BorgWarner Included in Forbes America's Best-In-State Employers 2026 List
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 13 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner Included in Forbes America's Best-In-State Employers 2026 List
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Auburn Hills, Michigan, August 13, 2026 - BorgWarner has been awarded on the Forbes list of America's Best-In-State Employers 2026 for the fifth consecutive year. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
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Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now
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In an effort to address concerns related to the impact of pesticides on threatened or endangered species and in response to ongoing litigation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is implementing a new label directive on some pesticides that requires applicators to check a live online system for add
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California, Michigan lead nation in people who don't want kids
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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California, Michigan lead nation in people who don't want kids
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More Americans are choosing not to have children and remain childfree. But is it a nationwide trend? Researchers at Michigan State University have found that childfree people are more common in some states than others.
"We've known that childfree adults were a large and growing group in the United States, but not whether they were co
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Calvin University launches School of Engineering and Computer Science to prepare technology leaders for the future
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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Calvin University launches School of Engineering and Computer Science to prepare technology leaders for the future
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The technologies shaping the future are advancing at an extraordinary pace. Artificial intelligence, automation, cybersecurity, aerospace, advanced computing and other emerging technologies are changing how people live, work, and solve some of the world's most complex problems.
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tom Barrett Refuses to Return Campaign Cash from Alleged Domestic Abuser Max Miller
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Tom Barrett Refuses to Return Campaign Cash from Alleged Domestic Abuser Max Miller
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New reporting from Politico details how Tom Barrett refuses to return campaign cash from alleged domestic abuser Max Miller. Politico reports that Barrett "did not return requests for comment" and has "remained quiet in recent days about whether they'll give Miller back his money."
Over the past
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Detroit Man Sentenced for Role in Metro Detroit Auto Theft Ring
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Detroit Man Sentenced for Role in Metro Detroit Auto Theft Ring
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LANSING - Yesterday, Caesar Cooper, 25, of Detroit, was sentenced to 5-20 years' incarceration after pleading guilty in June to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise for his role in a prolific auto theft ring, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Cooper was sentenced by the Honorable Cheryl A. Matthe
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Dingell Calls on University of Michigan to Fully Address Residents' Concerns About Los Alamos at Upcoming Town Hall
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell Calls on University of Michigan to Fully Address Residents' Concerns About Los Alamos at Upcoming Town Hall
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is calling on University of Michigan leadership to fully address the long-standing concerns of Ypsilanti Township residents at its upcoming town hall after it was announced that the University had selected the community as the site for
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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FCCP receives funding to improve methods to measure and monitor aboveground biomass in US agroforestry systems
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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FCCP receives funding to improve methods to measure and monitor aboveground biomass in US agroforestry systems
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FCCP, in collaboration with the MSU Forest Measurement and Modeling Lab, received funding from the USDA Forest Service to measure and monitor aboveground biomass in US agroforestry systems. The purpose of this project is to advance the USDA For
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FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug to Treat New World Screwworm in Dogs and Puppies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following news release:
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FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug to Treat New World Screwworm in Dogs and Puppies
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Simparica TRIO (sarolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets) for the treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in dogs and puppies.
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FFRF: Michigan Police Department Must Remove Prominent Bible Passage
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF: Michigan police department must remove prominent bible passage
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that the Battle Creek Police Department in Michigan take down a Christian bible verse in large lettering from its public waiting room.
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. -- Matthew 5:9," the display reads.
A concerned Battle C
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Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary Entitled 'Can't Afford a House?'
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by David Youngberg, professor of economics at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland:
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Can't Afford a House?
Big investors aren't the reason for high housing costs. The government is.
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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law last month the way bad ideas often do: quietly, and with a name that sounds like the opposite of what it does. At best, it is largely innocuous, and at w
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Four Insurance Departments Achieve Reaccreditation During NAIC 2026 Summer National Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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Four Insurance Departments Achieve Reaccreditation During NAIC 2026 Summer National Meeting
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During the NAIC's 2026 Summer National Meeting, the NAIC Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee voted to accredit the insurance regulatory departments in Arkansas, the District of Columbia, Indiana, and Michigan. Accr
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Glassen Foundation launches $50,000 matching challenge to strengthen Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Glassen Foundation launches $50,000 matching challenge to strengthen Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports
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Donors who make a gift to the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Program can now double their impact through a new $50,000 matching challenge from the Hal and Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation.
The challenge will grow the Hal and Jean Glassen 4-H Shooting Sports
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Hillsdale College Ph.D. Candidate Presents Doctoral Research on American Foreign Policy
HILLSDALE, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release:
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Hillsdale College Ph.D. Candidate Presents Doctoral Research on American Foreign Policy
Hillsdale College doctoral candidate Josiah Lippincott presented research from his dissertation, titled "To Match Slaughter With Greater Slaughter: FDR, the Pacific War, and the Birth of the New World Order." Lippincott discussed the shift in American foreign policy exemplified by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt'
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House Education & Workforce Ranking Member Walberg: Exposing CCP Influence at Harvard University
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Exposing CCP Influence at Harvard University
Today, the Education and Workforce Committee and the Select Committee on China released a new investigation titled Compromised Independence: CCP Influence at Harvard University. The investigation reveals more details on Harvard University's relationship with Chinese Communis
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Kruizenga Art Museum Reopens Aug. 28 with Three New Exhibitions
HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Hope College posted the following news:
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Kruizenga Art Museum Reopens Aug. 28 with Three New Exhibitions
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After closing for the summer to repaint the galleries and process a large group of recent acquisitions, the Kruizenga Art Museum (KAM) will reopen on Friday, August 28, 2026 with three new exhibitions: Cloth and Clay in African Art; Points of Convergence: Where Math and Art Meet; and KAM x Library. Admission to the exhibitions is free.
Flower Basket
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today i
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Michigan hop crop report - August 13, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan hop crop report - August 13, 2026
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Weather review
Temperatures last week were close to the 30-year average last week. Growing degree days (50) are seven to 10 days ahead of normal in southern Michigan and the western Upper Peninsula and close to normal in the northern lower and eastern Upper Peninsula. There is wide variability in precipitatio
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Michigan Medicine: Medical Students Develop Novel Technological Solutions for Unmet Patient Needs
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Medical students develop novel technological solutions for unmet patient needs
Students were given hands-on training in innovation and entrepreneurship through the Healthcare Innovation Path of Excellence program
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The Healthcare Innovation Path of Excellence at the University of Michigan Medical School gives medical students insight into the
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Michigan vegetable crop report - August 12, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan vegetable crop report - August 12, 2026
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Crop updates
Asparagus
Are you seeing crooked, zig-zaggy asparagus? Auxin herbicide injury in asparagus creates twists and turns. Though not ideal, these symptoms are fairly regular and plants grow out of it.
Brassicas and greens
Downy mildew and black rot have both been reported in cabbage. Black ro
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MIT selected to lead new NSF materials research center
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT selected to lead new NSF materials research center
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected MIT to establish and lead a new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) focused on materials technologies for medical imaging, sustainable metals production, and next-generation semiconductors, according to an NSF announcement released July 30.
Expected to
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MSU names Katie John vice president for Government Relations
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU names Katie John vice president for Government Relations
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Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., today announced the appointment of Katie John as vice president for Government Relations.
"Katie's years of experience and her deep commitment to the transformative power of higher education make her uniquely qualified to lead Government Relations at Michigan State Univers
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Music, Communication Majors Added to Wayne State University's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Curriculum
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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New music, communication majors added to Wayne State University's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts curriculum
Reflecting important changes in academic disciplines and the workplace, Wayne State University added four new degree programs in music and communication to further prepare Creative Warriors for future careers.
After unanimous approval by the WSU Board of Governors, the Department o
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state
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NASCUS Announces Election Results and Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members at 2026 Annual Meeting
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release:
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NASCUS Announces Election Results and Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members at 2026 Annual Meeting
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ARLINGTON, VA - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the results of its 2026 elections and welcomed new officers and directors to the NASCUS Regulator Board and Credit
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NRCC: Tax Man McCann Pockets $50k/year From Properties With 'Dangerous" Code Violations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Tax Man McCann Pockets $50k/year from Properties with 'Dangerous" Code Violations
A new report reveals that Democrat Sean McCann, "who crowed about 'cracking down on slumlords' took in up to $50,000 in annual rental income while his own properties got dinged for code violations."
"Tax Man Sean McCann failed the very Michiganders he claims to represent. If McCann can't protect the people li
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Prominent American Historian Leads 2026 Northwood University Freedom Seminar Lineup
MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Northwood University posted the following news:
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Prominent American Historian Leads 2026 Northwood University Freedom Seminar Lineup
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George H. Nash to keynote this year's lecture series, "Freedom's Journey: America at 250," which also will feature Kaitlyn Buss, opinion editor of The Detroit News, and Jonathan Williams, president and chief economist of the American Legislative Exchange Council
Northwood University will launch its 2026 Freedom Seminar this
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Select Committee Investigation: Exposing CCP Influence at Harvard University
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Select Committee Investigation: Exposing CCP Influence at Harvard University
Today, the Select Committee on China and the House Education and Workforce Committee released a new investigation titled Compromised Independence: CCP Influence at Harvard Univer
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Tiffany Lawrence named a top community hospital CEO to know
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Tiffany Lawrence named a top community hospital CEO to know
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FARGO, N.D. - Becker's Hospital Review has named Sanford Fargo president and CEO Tiffany Lawrence to the 2026 edition of its community hospital CEOs to know.
This list honors community hospital chief executive officers dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable care within their communities. In collaboration
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University at Buffalo excavations in ancient Italy reveal economic and medieval history
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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University at Buffalo excavations in ancient Italy reveal economic and medieval history
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An aerial view of the area of the medieval cathedral with the cemetery under investigation in Rusellae. Photo courtesy of Alessandro Sebastiani
By Bert Gambini
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Two recent archeological excavations led by a University at Buffalo researcher are offering new insi
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University of Michigan: Cannabis, Nicotine Led US Adult Substance Use Trends in 2025
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Cannabis, nicotine led US adult substance use trends in 2025
National survey finds alcohol, cigarette, other substance use at low levels
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Adults in the United States reported cannabis use at or near record highs in 2025, reflecting a years-long climb.
Nicotine vaping also remained high among young adults, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future Longitudi
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University of Michigan: Clearing the Air - Public Prefers 'Natural' Approaches to Curbing Climate Change
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Clearing the air: Public prefers 'natural' approaches to curbing climate change
Public support for climate solutions isn't just about whether the technique works--it's also about whether people perceive it as a natural process.
That key takeaway of research from the University of Michigan and other institutions offers big implications for how policymakers, scientists and communicators talk ab
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University of Michigan: Forest Teaches - Brazil-US Partnership Trains Young Scientists in the Amazon
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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The forest teaches: Brazil-US partnership trains young scientists in the Amazon
BELEM, Brazil--A workshop hosted by the University of Michigan and the Federal University of Para in Brazil is preparing early career researchers to tackle some of the Amazon Rainforest's most pressing challenges.
"This collaboration will involve interchange between the two institutions involving education, research, outre
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University of Michigan: While Great Lakes Ice Cover is Slipping, a 'Temporary Respite' May Be on the Way
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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While Great Lakes ice cover is slipping, a 'temporary respite' may be on the way
Recent declining ice trends could be headed for a rebound, but that doesn't mean the lakes and the winter activities they support will escape the consequences of climate change
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There's good news and bad news for folks who love a good coat of ice on the Great Lakes for the activities and businesses it supports.
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Va. A.G. Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over
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Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and
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Wayne State University: One Year of Warrior Impact - Connecting Student Talent to Detroit Opportunity
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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One year of Warrior Impact: Connecting student talent to Detroit opportunity
In early 2025, a team of leaders from around Wayne State set out to achieve three things: expand career-engaged learning, strengthen ties to Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem and increase the university's use of Federal Work-Study. They realized it might be possible to achieve all three goals through a single innovative program: W
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What exactly is type 1 diabetes?
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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What exactly is type 1 diabetes?
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According to Breakthrough T1D (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that occurs when a person's pancreas stops producing insulin because the body destroys its own cells that produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that controls blood glucose levels by allowi
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Wisconsin Democrats Give Their Party a Fighting Chance in November
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release:
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Wisconsin Democrats Give Their Party a Fighting Chance in November
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WASHINGTON (August 12, 2026) -Today, Will Marshall, President of the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), issued the following statement on Tuesday's Wisconsin primary elections:
"David Crowley's stunning upset of State Rep. Francesca Hong in yesterday's Wisconsin Democratic primary contest for governor und
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