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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak calls on USDA to give North Dakota producers more flexibility amid drought * Dickinson, ND -Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today called on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to provide North Dakota farmers and ranchers greater flexibility to respond to drought conditions, following an agriculture roundtable with producers and state leaders at Kuhn Farms n  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, NDSU: Year-round E15 would strengthen North Dakota's $7.3 billion corn industry, lower fuel costs * Fargo, ND -Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today joined North Dakota State University economist David Ripplinger, farmers, ethanol producers, fuel retailers, livestock interests, and industry leaders to discuss the impact of year-round E15 and biofuels policy on North Dakota ag  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Following Fedorchak push, USDA provides drought flexibility for North Dakota producers * Fargo, ND -Following Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak's (R-ND) request for greater flexibility for North Dakota farmers and ranchers facing severe drought, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that producers may request an extension to the 15-day timeframe for removing hay bales on Conser  more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Aug. 17 -- The University of North Dakota posted the following news release: * * * Maple Grove, Minn., native named University of North Dakota's Certified Flight Instructor of the Month * August 17, 2026 Eric Lundstrom, a University of North Dakota graduate originally from Maple Grove, Minn., was named UND's Certified Flight Instructor of the Month for July 2026. Photo courtesy of UND Aerospace.* GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Eric Lundstrom, a University of North Dakota gr  more

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

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

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 17 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford history professor helps bring Theodore Roosevelt to life * Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin smiled as she looked into Theodore Roosevelt's bright blue eyes. "Can I ask you a question?" she said. "Go ahead; ask what's on your mind?" responded the 26th president of the United States, standing in his office just a few feet behind a desk piled with books. Wearing a black suit jacket wi  more

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

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate Summer Scholar grows as a scientist through research * Video by Zach Burnett and Cameron Johnson Growing up in Cartwright, North Dakota, Sam Hofer '27, a Biology major at Miami University, loved playing hockey -the sport, the fun, the connections with her teammates -and she found it really hard to leave hockey behind when it came time to consider colleges. Her older sister was already attending Miami an  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Why Emotional Wellness Matters: A Journalism Grad's Perspective * In 2012, grief gave way to creativity for Ryan Brunty. Three years after graduating from UNLV, Brunty was mourning the loss of his grandfather. He stopped contacting friends, rarely left his house, and lost his job. But every night, he drew self portraits as a way to heal. One night, he drew a forlorn-looking Yeti that he   more