Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors

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AHRC Public Service Announcement: AMPAC Calls on Governor Whitmer and State Officials to Act Against Hate
DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * AHRC Public Service Announcement: AMPAC Calls on Governor Whitmer and State Officials to Act Against Hate The American Muslim Political Action Committee (AMPAC) calls upon Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, all state officials, and all candidates for public office to act swiftly and decisively in solidarity with the City of Dearborn and its residents, who continue to face hateful targeti  more
Alliance for the Great Lakes: Invasive Carp Now Only 80 Miles From Entering the Great Lakes
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Invasive Carp Now Only 80 Miles from Entering the Great Lakes On Friday, August 14, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced in a press release that juvenile invasive carp were discovered a mere 80 miles from Lake Michigan, further upriver than they have ever been found through routine monitoring. This finding underscores the vital importance of the Br  more
America's Credit Unions, 47 Co-Signers Issues Letter to Senate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On  more
Bearing Witness: One UM Graduate's Road to the Pulitzer
MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 17 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Bearing Witness: One UM Graduate's Road to the Pulitzer * MISSOULA - On a spring afternoon in San Francisco, surrounded by peers, Bronte Wittpenn entered a small and uncommon circle: University of Montana journalism alumni who helped carry a project to journalism's highest rung. The San Francisco Chronicle's Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting went to reporters Susie Neilson, Megan Fan Munc  more
BorgWarner Announces Final Results and Upsize of its Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 17 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Announces Final Results and Upsize of its Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes * Auburn Hills, Michigan, August 17, 2026 - BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) (the "Company") today announced the expiration and final results of its previously announced tender offers (the "Tender Offers"), to purchase for cash the debt securities issued by the Company referred to belo  more
CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Hate Vandalism Targeting Mosque Site on Long Island
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Hate Vandalism Targeting Mosque Site on Long Island The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate reported hate vandalism targeting a mosque site on Long Isl  more
CAIR-Philadelphia Seeks Accountability for Israel's Detention of Pennsylvania U.S. Citizen Hussein Jabarin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * CAIR-Philadelphia Seeks Accountability for Israel's Detention of Pennsylvania U.S. Citizen Hussein Jabarin The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for accountability for the Israeli government's detention of Pennsylvania resident  more
Celebrating Our 2026 Staff Appreciation Award Recipient: Ben Kamali '24
OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Our 2026 Staff Appreciation Award Recipient: Ben Kamali '24 * At The University of Olivet, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Each year, staff members have the opportunity to recognize colleagues who demonstrate exceptional dedication, service, and commitment through the Staff Appreciation Award. This year's recipient, Ben Kamali '24, exemplifies what it means to serve others wit  more
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: AI and Cybersecurity - Same Challenges, Less Time
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by James Andrew Lewis, distinguished fellow with the Tech Policy Program: * * * AI and Cybersecurity: Same Challenges, Less Time The biggest change that AI creates for cybersecurity is that it shrinks the space for ignoring the problem. Otherwise, it's the same policy challenges as before. - AI makes it impossible to ignore cybersecurity. The use of advanced AI tools for autonomo  more
Davenport's nursing program and HEAL initiative have global impact
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport's nursing program and HEAL initiative have global impact * What began as a one-time effort to help prevent malaria in Monrovia, Liberia, has grown into a larger act of service, educational partnership and global connection by Davenport University's nursing faculty, staff and students. It all started a few years ago when Debbie Bosworth, Davenport's nursing program director, invited a former c  more
Dingell Seeks Answers on Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Following Concerning Reports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Seeks Answers on Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Following Concerning Reports * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) requested immediate answers from Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy officials after receiving troubling reports from constituents regarding deteriorating living conditions and basic necessity shortages aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. "Ther  more
Drew University Announces Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft as New Director of Athletics
MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Drew University posted the following news: * * * Drew University Announces Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft as New Director of Athletics * #Smeltzer-Kraft has spent the last 14 years at Shenandoah University August 2026 - Drew University has announced the hiring of Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft as its new Director of Athletics. Following an intensive national search, Smeltzer-Kraft will replace longtime Director of Athletics Christa Racine, who left Drew after 30 years earlier  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Michigan Coal Plant Costs Balloon to $259 Million, as Trump Administration Orders Sixth Unlawful Extension Past Retirement
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Michigan coal plant costs balloon to $259 million, as Trump administration orders sixth unlawful extension past retirement The aging plant, which should have retired in May 2025, has been forced open for more than 400 days * The Trump administration issued a sixth unlawful "emergency order" extending the J.H. Campbell coal plant past its retirement for another 90 days, even though lo  more
Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Korea and Brazil at the Negotiating Table
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by political theorist Jake Scott: * * * Korea and Brazil at the Negotiating Table The Asian powerhouse looks to strengthen Latin American trade links. - In the coming weeks, a delegation of South Korean food safety officials will take an extensive tour of Brazilian meat processing plants, checking everything from chilling temperatures and drainage to the paper trail that charts the meat's jou  more
How insects could help detect PFAS contamination
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How insects could help detect PFAS contamination * Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that neurons in a locust's brain can distinguish among multiple PFAS compounds, including PFOS, one of the world's most common "forever chemicals," at environmentally relevant concentrations. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used in products ranging from nonstick cookware an  more
Inclusive System series draws strong participation
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Inclusive System series draws strong participation * Within MSU's 2030 strategic plan is a core commitment to being accessible and inclusive. In alignment, the Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact, or IEI, Education Team created the Inclusive Systems series. This six-week program brought together members from the MSU community to explore ways to navigate and shape the systems that affect every  more
League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sue  more
Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Issues Letter to Gladwin City Council in Michigan
MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation issued the following letter to Gladwin City Council: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 27, 2026 Gladwin City Council City of Gladwin 1000 W. Cedar Ave. Gladwin, MI 48624 Re: Unconstitutional Provisions in City of Gladwin Employment Contract Members of City Council: My name is Stephen Delie, and I am writing to you on behalf of the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation's client, Mayor Sarah Kile. Based up  more
Mich. Health & Human Services Dept.: State's Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Remain Unchanged
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Michigan's childhood vaccine recommendations remain unchanged Health care providers, families advised to follow AAP vaccine schedule, get kids up to date on vaccines before school resumes - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging residents to get up to date on recommended vaccines before the start of the school year, as Michigan cont  more
Michigan Medicine: Questions That Shape the Future of Medicine
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Thomas J. Wang, dean of the Medical School: * * * The Questions That Shape the Future of Medicine An interview with Dr. Thomas J. Wang on biomedical research, big data, and the discoveries that will transform healthcare - On this episode of The Fundamentals, we talked to Dr. Thomas J. Wang, dean of the University of Michigan Med  more
Michigan State University College of Social Science: Unfairness Isn't Morally Wrong to Preschoolers (or Adults) in Most Cases
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news: * * * New Study: Unfairness isn't morally wrong to preschoolers (or adults) in most cases By Shelly DeJong It's not unusual to hear the phrase "No fair!" when spending time with children. But two back-to-back MSU studies found that 4-year-olds may not view unfairness as a clear-cut moral violation -- except for when the harm was explicitly highlighted to them. Both stud  more
Michigan State University Extension and local libraries help turn the page on health education
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan State University Extension and local libraries help turn the page on health education * Walk into a Michigan library today and you're likely to find a lot more than books. With help from MSU Extension, libraries across the state are becoming places where residents can learn about food safety and chronic conditions, practice mindfulness and even p  more
Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Excessive Sentences for Youth
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Excessive Sentences for Youth * Sentencing a youthful offender convicted of second-degree murder to 50 to 75 years in prison is "cruel or unusual punishment" that violates Michigan's Constitution, the state's highest court ruled last month. The July 30 decision comes in the case of James Eads, who was sentenced as an adult to 50 to 75 yea  more
Michigan's Emerging Farmers statewide partnership supporting 20 farmers to attend 2026 Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference in October
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan's Emerging Farmers statewide partnership supporting 20 farmers to attend 2026 Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference in October * Hosted by the Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology, the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference (NMSFC) returns in 2026 to downtown Bellaire, Michigan, on October 4-6. Through on-farm workshops, presentations and rou  more
More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spa  more
More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing  more
MSU AgBioResearch Interim Director Chad Cotti focuses on mission during leadership transition
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU AgBioResearch Interim Director Chad Cotti focuses on mission during leadership transition * EAST LANSING, Mich. -On Aug. 1, 2023, Dr. Chad Cotti stepped into a new position as chairperson of the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics (AFRE). His expertise in the applied microeconomics aspects of health and pu  more
MSU names Dan Bartholomae as next director of athletics
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU names Dan Bartholomae as next director of athletics * Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., with the support of the Board of Trustees has selected Dan Bartholomae as the university's next vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics. Bartholomae currently serves as the vice president and director of athletics at Western Michigan University, where he has le  more
Peters, Slotkin Demand Answers from Hegseth on the Reportedly Poor Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Slotkin Demand Answers from Hegseth on the Reportedly Poor Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln * USS Lincoln's deployment has now stretched over 250 days, with over 200 days without a port call WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) demanded accountability from Secretary Pete Hegseth over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The effort come  more
Providing timely and relevant information to field crop growers through the Virtual Breakfast Series
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Providing timely and relevant information to field crop growers through the Virtual Breakfast Series * Michigan State University Extension has a long history of providing research-based knowledge to address the needs of field crop producers and agronomists across Michigan. Since its inception in 2018, the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series has done just  more
Rep. Scott Issues Letter to House Education & Workforce Committee Chairman Walberg
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 13, 2026 The Honorable Tim Walberg Chair Committee on Education and Workforce U.S. House of Representatives 2175 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chair Walberg: I write to  more
Rep. Thanedar, 7 Co-Signers Issue Letter to CDC Acting Director Bhattacharya, FDA Acting Commissioner Diamantas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Kyle Diamantas, acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 24, 2026 Dr. Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 - Dr. Jay Bhattachar  more
Sanford Fargo to host Doc Talk on plantar fasciitis
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo to host Doc Talk on plantar fasciitis * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Fargo is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public about plantar fasciitis. The event is on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. inside the Fargo Parks Sports Center at the Sanford Sports Complex, 6100 38th St. S., Fargo. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Heel pa  more
Scientists gain new insight into the inner workings of stellar explosions
GUILFORD, England, Aug. 17 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Scientists gain new insight into the inner workings of stellar explosions * New clues about how stars explode and forge the chemical elements that make up everything from planets to people have come to light, thanks to research led by the University of Surrey. Credit: Getty Images In two separate papers published in Physical Review Letters, researchers investigated the nuclear reactions that t  more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 13, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Secretary Kennedy: I write regarding the administration's calamitous response to the biggest outbreak of cyclosporiasis in US hi  more
She Thought PA School Would Give Her Purpose. God Had Something Better.
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * She Thought PA School Would Give Her Purpose. God Had Something Better. * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Three years of rejection letters had convinced Briana Zalewski that something was missing in her life. She had earned a bachelor's degree in pre-medical studies from Oakland University, worked in health care, bought a home near Detroit and diligently applied to physician assist  more
Slotkin, Joins Colleagues in Demanding RFK Jr. Reverse Cancelations of Lifesaving Research Grants for Michiganders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Joins Colleagues in Demanding RFK Jr. Reverse Cancelations of Lifesaving Research Grants for Michiganders * U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and 26 of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate in demanding that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse the Department's destructive canc  more
Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees: Why Higher Education Should Shorten the Path, Not the Purpose
OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees: Why Higher Education Should Shorten the Path, Not the Purpose * By President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D. This essay responds to a recent Wall Street Journal opinion column that argued American colleges should replace the traditional 120-credit bachelor's degree with a 90-credit degree completed in three years. Key Takeaway: A shorter path to a bachelor's degree can reduce cost a  more
University of Michigan Clements Library Acquires Original Revolutionary War-era Sermons
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M Clements Library acquires original Revolutionary War-era sermons The University of Michigan's William L. Clements Library recently acquired an archive of 192 original sermons written between 1765 and 1780 by a Revolutionary War chaplain. Coinciding with the final years of the First Great Awakening and continuing through the American Revolution, many of Rev. Joseph Bowman's sermons were delivered t  more
Vegetable Extension Across Michigan
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Vegetable Extension Across Michigan * Michigan State University Extension's vegetable program delivered high-impact, collaborative education at scale in 2025, reaching thousands of growers across Michigan and beyond. From global exchanges with Ukrainian producers to bilingual, on-farm and community-based learning, programs were designed to meet participan  more
Walberg Honors Calhoun County Veteran
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Honors Calhoun County Veteran * Today, the office of Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognized Samuel "Sam" Dougherty of East Leroy as the Veteran of the Month for August at the Calhoun County Fair. The Congressman's office presented Sam with the Congressional Record containing his remarks honoring Sam's service and dedication to our country. Sam Dougherty served in the United States Mari  more