CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 'All the Noise at Once' wins 2026 William C. Morris Award * CHICAGO -"All the Noise at Once," written by DeAndra Davis, has been named the 2026 winner of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, which honors a book published by a first-time author. The book is published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. The award w more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 'Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown' wins 2026 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award * CHICAGO -"Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown," written by Candace Fleming, has been named the 2026 winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, the first national award that hon more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * 26th annual Cares for Kids Radiothon starts Thursday * FARGO, N.D. - Midwest Radio Fargo Moorhead stations Froggy 99.9 (99.9 FM), Y94 (93.7 FM), 101.9 Jack FM (101.9 FM), and KFGO-AM (790 AM/94.1 FM, 104.7 FM) are joining forces Jan. 29 and 30 to raise money during the 26th annual Cares for Kids Radiothon presented by Corwin Automotive Group benefiting Sanford Children's Hosp more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Re-Issues Identity Theft Alert in Recognition of Identity Theft Awareness Week * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is re-issuing her alert on Identity Theft Warning Signs in recognition of Identity Theft Awareness Week to make residents aware of the clues that might mean their identity has been stolen. Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person's pe more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * AHRC Joins the Call for an Independent Probe into the Killing of Alex Pretti by ICE, Urges Reconsideration of Immigration Policy, and Tactics The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the family, loved ones, friends, colleagues, and all peace loving people in Minneapolis, Minnesota and across the nation in demanding an immediate, independent, and transparent inve more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Animal Wellness Action Pans Justice Department Lawsuit Challenging Michigan Cage-Free Egg Law Group says DOJ disregards the views of American egg producers and the fact pattern showing it was avian influenza--not cage-free housing--that drove up prices * Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today panned the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking to ove more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * As wealth inequality grows, U-M steps up, advancing training for future scholars As economic disparities reach historic levels, the University of Michigan is renewing its commitment to investigating causes of social inequality. A $5 million gift from the Stone Foundation will allow the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics to sustain its critical work to produce research and ad more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Federal Efforts Obstructing Wind and Solar Energy Development * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge brought by clean energy trade associations against six federal agencies: the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Bureau of Land Managem more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ's Continued Misuse of Power in Attempts to Subpoena Gender-Affirming Care Records * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in United States v. QueerDoc in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The brief opposes the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)' more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Demands More Action from xAI to Stop Grok Chatbot from Producing Inappropriate Images to Protect Children and Adult Users * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general demanded that xAI take additional steps to protect users from inappropriate images and content created by its AI chatbot Grok and s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general have sent a letter (PDF) demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from gen more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Co-Leads Letter to xAI Demanding Change to Grok's Unchecked Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday is co-leading a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI -the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok -take additional action to prevent Grok from generating  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release: * * * Bizav Industry Leaders DeMoor, Swanson Inducted Into NBAA CAM Fellow Program * Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, dhubbard@nbaa.org Washington, DC, Jan. 26, 2026 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will recognize two new members of the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Fellow Program at its Leadership Conference, Feb. 2-4 in San Antonio. Th more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU hosts first Go Grants Symposium * Over the past year, the recipients of Central Michigan University's 2025 Go Grants have been putting innovative ideas into action in pursuit of the four priorities of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. The first 27 Go Grant initiatives, announced in May 2025, spanned nearly every academic college and numerous administrative and student service units. Projects f more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU prepares for 2026 Reaffirmation of Accreditation * Central Michigan University is preparing for the final stages of its 2025-2026 Reaffirmation of Accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission, or HLC. Since fall of 2024, teams of students, faculty and staff have been preparing for the process, which will culminate with a site visit from the HLC this spring. What it means to be accredite more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 26 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Tor Wager Wins Prestigious National Academy of Sciences Award The Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences recognizes the neuroscientist's pioneering research on the mind-body connection and innovative neuroimaging approaches. * Tor Wager, the Diana L. Taylor 1977 Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience, has been named a recipient of the Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Perry Johnson Launching A Bid for Governor of Michigan * Democratic Governors Association Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on failed candidate Perry Johnson joining Michigan's crowded and chaotic Republican primary with a promise to spend $9 million in 60 days: "Perry Johnson is just the latest extreme, out-of-touch candidate to join Michigan's ch more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Jan. 25, 2026: * * * Trump's Credit Card Rate Cap By Louis Rouanet This is the politics of scarcity, not of affordability. * On January 9, President Donald Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates--a drop from the 2025 average of 19.7%. This reflects growing political support within the fringes of both the Republican and Democratic Parties for such anti-market policies. In more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Grad student looks for a safer way to solve fishy mysteries * A Central Michigan University graduate student hopes that a safer way to solve the mysteries of a legendary Great Lakes fish lies in its upper jaw. The fish also happens to occupy a special place in Michigan's heart. "Coaster brook trout might be the state fish, but there's not a lot known about them," said Kevin Pangle, a faculty m more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Hope College Economics & Business Department Hosts New Speaker Series Focused on Calling and Faithful Discernment The Hope College Economics & Business Department is launching its "Faithfully Off (My) Script" speaker series on Wednesday, Feb. 4 with an inaugural event featuring a presentation and discussion with Hope College Professor Tom Smith. This event is free and open to the public, and will be held at Graves more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Jonathan Fenske wins 2026 Geisel Award for 'Stop That Mop!' * CHICAGO -Author and illustrator Jonathan Fenske is the 2026 recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for "Stop That Mop!" published by Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge rules USDOT illegally withheld funds for EV charging infrastructure * In a multi-state lawsuit co-led by Washington, California, and Colorado, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from 20 states and the  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Lit bots beware: Readers less favorable toward AI-generated creative writing, U-M research finds Study: The Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Penalty: Humans Persistently Devalue AI-generated Creative Writing When it comes to creative writing, score one for the humans over the machines. For now, anyway. New research finds that people evaluate creative writing less favorably when they learn  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Lit from Within * Like the flurries currently turning Mount Pleasant and campus into a shaken snow globe, the Central Michigan University English department keeps shaking up the community with an impressive flurry of literary events. Last semester's events attracted many visitors on campus and in town as the department looks toward another eventful spring semester. The spring semester will fea more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 26, 2026, to FoxNews.com: * * * Harvard Gets Schooled by China as America's Universities Choose Activism over Excellence By Ilya Shapiro New research rankings show Chinese institutions dominating top spots while US universities focus on DEI Harvard isn't supposed to be chasing. It's supposed to be leading. Yet a new global ranking put out by Holland's Leiden University -- a measure of the nu more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Comment Letter to FERC Opposing Blanket Permit to Construct New and Expanded LNG Plants Without Notice and Consultation Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 9 attorneys general opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) efforts to allow the construction and expansion of liquefied natural ga more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * A protein tape-recorder enables scientists to measure and decode cellular processes at scale and over time Called "CytoTape", the flexible thread-like intracellular protein fiber was designed with the help of artificial intelligence * Unraveling the mysteries of how biological organisms function begins with understanding the molecula more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Women may face heart surgery delays due to criteria based on male anatomy Two studies showed similar disparities for different heart procedures * Women may receive heart procedures later due to surgical criteria based off male anatomy, two Michigan Medicine-led studies suggest. Researchers found that size thresholds surgeons use to  more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * New Study Highlights Economic Impact of Michigan Tech and Michigan's Public Universities By Hailey Hart Together, Michigan's 15 public universities generate nearly $45 billion in net new economic activity each year, according to a new independent economic impact study released by the Michigan Association of State Universities. Michigan Technological University generated over $972 millio more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU names Detroit DJ and producer Carl Craig artist-in-residence * Michigan State University has selected internationally renowned Detroit DJ, producer and techno innovator Carl Craig as a MSUFCU Arts Power Up artist-in-residence, a program that brings visionary artists to campus to explore the intersections of creativity, research and technology. Widely regarded as one of the most influential fig more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Sheds New Light on What Drives Evolution of Gut Microbiomes A study of wild African herbivores offers new insight into how environmental conditions - not just diet and anatomy - can influence the evolution of gut microbes that play a critical role in animal health and well-being. "There's a concept in ecology called phylosymbiosis, which is basically the idea that as sp more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Demands Immediate Action from xAI to Stop Production of Nonconsensual Intimate Images and Child Sexual Abuse Material Bipartisan Multistate Coalition Tells Grok It Must Stop Abusive and Illegal AI Images * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she is partnering with a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nation's largest union of registered nurses to hold week of action to honor Alex Pretti, RN and all killed by ICE, demand that Congress vote to abolish ICE now! * National Nurses United, the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members spanning California to New York City, announced today that RNs are outr more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * New 'How to College' seminars tackle first-year challenges * Two years ago, Central Michigan University set out to increase retention rates by introducing Student Success Seminars. The program, designed for students with a first-semester grade point average below 2.0, is already seeing positive results, with students who complete the course experiencing a 12.5% higher retention rate than those w more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Drummond demands xAI take action to protect children, prevent abuse of AI technology Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take action to prevent the chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Drummond and a co more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle AI Infrastructure in 2026 and Our Commitment to Local Communities * 2026 is going to be a pivotal year for advancing AI in America. Oracle is excited to be part of this mission. We're building the AI infrastructure needed to unlock new cures for diseases, enable scientific breakthroughs, and drive significant economic more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Michigan's Individual Income Tax Filing Season Begins Today The Michigan Department of Treasury announced today that the official 2026 filing season has begun and is processing individual income tax returns. Individuals can file their state income tax return online for free, e-file with tax preparation software, or mail a paper form with documentation. All state of Michigan ind more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Renee Watson, Catia Chien win Newbery, Caldecott Medals * CHICAGO -Renee Watson, author of "All the Blues in the Sky," and Catia Chien, illustrator of "Fireworks," are the 2026 recipients of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Watson and Chien were among the award winners announced today by the Associ more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Children's Therapies advances DMI care in Bismarck * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Children's Therapies is leading the region in introducing innovative approaches to pediatric rehabilitation, including Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI), a specialized, hands-on therapy designed to help children build strong movement foundations. Dynamic Movement Intervention is a structu more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford recognized with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation * Sanford Bismarck provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms BISMARCK, N.D. -The American College of Cardiology has recognized Sanford Bismarck for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Sanford was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation bas more PR

STANFORD, California, Jan. 27 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Stanford Law School Announces New Cohort of Sallyanne Payton Fellows The fellowship honors trailblazing alumna Sallyanne Payton while cultivating the next generation of legal scholars By Monica Schreiber Three Stanford Law School students recently were named Sallyanne Payton Fellows following a competitive application process. The annual fellowship is awarded to students interested in pursuing  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Stroke Warning Signs Often Overlooked in Pregnancy, Pitt Study Finds More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely diagnosis, finds University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine analysis published today in Str more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Study reveals struggles precede psychosis risk by years, suggesting prevention opportunities * A groundbreaking international study of over 1,000 adolescents and young adults at risk for psychosis has found that social and academic difficulties emerge years before clinical symptoms appear, offering a critical window for early intervention. Psychosis, a symptom of mental illness, refers to a mental more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release: * * * Sunrise Announces Endorsement of Donavan McKinney in MI-13 Detroit, Michigan -- Today, Sunrise Movement announced its endorsement of Donavan McKinney in Michigan's 13th Congressional District. The endorsement is part of Sunrise's most ambitious primary program ever and brings the total to seven endorsements this cycle. At a moment when Donald Trump is attempting to silence dissent and subvert our democracy, more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Jan. 26 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR Chancellor S. Jack Hu to be inaugurated at campus ceremony * Almost seven months after joining UC Riverside, Chancellor S. Jack Hu will be formally inaugurated at a Feb. 5 ceremony that will include University of California leaders and campus faculty, staff, and student representatives. Hu was appointed UCR's 10th chancellor by the UC Board of Regents on May 28 and began lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Jenny Radesky, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan, from a Jan. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America's Youth": * * * I thank Chair Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell for this opportunity to testify regarding the impact of technology on America's youth. I am an Associate Professor of Pediatrics more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensors Drivers can lose control when they hit invisible black ice, and freezing rain can lead to plane crashes; this pair of sensors could help avert disaster * Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy hazards by a pair of sensors developed at the University of Michigan. Ice on roads  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * High nursing school debt, proposed education loan caps threaten US health care access Nearly a third of registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in Michigan carry sizable student loan debt that is influencing their decision to leave the profession, according to a new study from the University of Michigan. The research appears in Health Affairs Scholar, and comes as the U.S. Department o more PR