DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * ACLU Sends Letter to Ypsilanti Township Clerk About Possible Illegal Purging of Up to 200 Michiganders from Voters Rolls The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) today sent a letter to Ypsilanti Township Clerk Debbie Swanson to express serious concerns that, according to an analysis of election data, as many as 200 American citizens may have been  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown opposes federal efforts to prolong detention of immigrant children * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate a nearly 30-year-old settlement agreement that provides crucial protections against the inappropriate detention of children, incl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Attempt to Prolong the Immigration Detention of Children * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place s more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How tariffs are affecting food prices in Michigan * Food affordability remains a pressing concern for Michigan households. In 2025, food prices increased 3.1%, with grocery prices up 2.4%. Recent monthly data also point to renewed inflationary pressures, suggesting that food costs may continue to rise in 2026. David Ortega, the Noel W. Stuckman Chair in Food Economics and Policy at more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Why smartphone addiction is a flawed idea * Smartphone addiction, also called problematic smartphone use, is a widely studied and discussed topic. A search for "smartphone addiction" on Google Scholar shows over 40,000 results, and researchers have created many tools to measure it. Studies suggest about 27% of people worldwide may show signs of smartphone addiction, and research has  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning U.S. DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in denouncing the U.S. Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Prolong the Immigration Detention of Children * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place s more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Condemns DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coalition condemned the Trump administration's effort to explo more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 29 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Carson City, NV -Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Hom more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * January 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the state of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS DOJ THREATS AGAINST MINNESOTA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the s tate of Minnesota. Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, submitted a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, condemning the Trump  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS MULTISTATE AMICUS BRIEF OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO PROLONG THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement. The Flores Settlement Agreement, w more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Introduces Two Aviation Safety Bills on Anniversary of Potomac River Crash * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today honored the victims of the tragic mid-air crash that took place exactly one year ago between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. On the anniversary, Barrett released a video (link is external) more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Black History Month Programming Begins Feb. 4, Keynote Feb. 27 * Kenyette Tisha Barnes will give Bryn Mawr College's annual Black History Month keynote address at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, in the Great Hall of Old Library. Barnes is a political strategist, lobbyist, public speaker, trainer, mother, CEO of Nia Vizyon, LLC, a social justice, consulting, and political strategy lobbying firm, and the nation more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Blown Away: America First Legal Reveals Five States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Over Trump Administration's Federal Wind Regulation Review * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence to support their claims of harm in their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's Wind Memorandum, which temporarily pauses offshore and onsh more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Director, Actor Alison Eastwood--Daughter of Hollywood Legend Clint Eastwood--Adds to Growing Support for Michigan Bills to Outlaw Taxpayer-Funded Dog Experiments * LANSING, Mich.-From the start of the letter, it's clear the apple didn't fall far from the tree. "Just like many of your constituents, I come from a family of dog lovers," Hollywood director and ac more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * How does probing almond-shaped nuclei help push the boundaries of nuclear physics? A new Argonne beamline collected measurements of the element ruthenium, helping to validate advanced nuclear models Measurements taken at a new beamline at an Argonne user facility demonstrate the robustness of advanced models that can shed light on how the universe works. Key Takea more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Dow launches Transform to Outperform to raise the competitive industry benchmark for productivity and growth to enable improved returns * Targeting at least $2 billion near-term Op. EBITDA improvement * Actions aim to radically simplify the Company's  more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University's Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Center celebrates 30 years and receives nearly $600,000 federal grant Eastern Michigan University's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training Center has received a nearly $600,000 OSHA Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training Grant, marking the first time the center has been awarded this competitive f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * EGLE issues hazardous waste facility operating license to Wayne Disposal Inc. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), has issued a renewed Hazardous Waste Management Facility Operating License to Wayne Disposal Inc. (WDI), following a comprehensive regulatory review and public comment process. The license author more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Begins Removing Hazardous Materials from Former EMCO Chemical Facility in Detroit * CHICAGO (January 29, 2026) - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began removing hazardous materials from the former EMCO Chemical Inc. facility at 4470 Lawton Street in Detroit, Michigan. The cleanup is expected to be complete by summer. During the cleanup, EPA will secure the site to prevent  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * FED Corporation Returns $4.83 Million in Unused Complete Health Park Grants to State of Michigan * LANSING - FED Corporation, a Michigan-based contractor, has returned $4.83 million in unused grant proceeds for the development of Clare Complete Health Park to the State of Michigan, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The grant funds were initially appropriated in FY 2023, more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * International Tech's Tug of War By Daniel J. Mitchell Free markets, not government regulations, will settle the 5G and AI races. For years, China's control of the 5G and AI future seemed unstoppable. Backed by the Chinese state, Huawei--which is labeled a Chinese military company by the Department of Defense--embedded itself across global telecommunications networks,  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Reform on the Move By Harry Phibbs Britain's new political party is surging in the polls. Like the United States, the United Kingdom has a first-past-the-post voting system. This tends to entrench a two-party system. It takes a lot for other rivals to break through. The resulting culture of complacency and entitlement by the main parties is certainly less than ideal.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Free youth program combines literacy and dance with U-M student/teachers front and center By Jamie Sherman Blinder, Michigan News The University of Michigan's School for Music, Theatre & Dance has a unique partnership with the nationwide nonprofit Ballet & Books, founded by Talia Bailes, a fourth-year U-M medical student. Ballet & Books is redefining what arts education can look like for young childr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Art and Writing Contests for 2026 State of the State * January 29, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Governor Whitmer announces first-ever writing contest for State of the State address LANSING, Mich. \-Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an art contest for the 2026 State of the State program cover and a new writing contest for the chance to be a part o more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Economic outlook shows slower growth for West Michigan By Brian Vernellis A year-long analysis of the West Michigan economy by a GVSU economist points to a clear trend -- growth is slowing. Paul Isely, associate dean and professor of economics in GVSU's Seidman College of Business, shared findings from his annual economic outlook during the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce's January 29 meeting, hi more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Visual and media arts faculty earns prestigious national fellowship By Brian Vernellis A prestigious national grant will help a Grand Valley visual and media arts faculty member expand his research and artistic practice with glass. United States Artists announced in January that Norwood Viviano, associate professor of sculpture and foundations and area coordinator for sculpture, is one of 50 reci more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Homeland Security Democrats Call on DHS Secretary Noem to Testify Following Shooting Deaths of Two U.S. Citizens U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led his Democratic committee colleagues in demanding that Department of Homeland  more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Hope Hosts 2026 Black History Month Lecture on Feb. 24 Dr. Derrick Bines, assistant professor in the department of counseling at San Francisco State University, will present a lecture titled, "We All We Got: Self and Community Care are More Than Buzzwords." Dr. Bines will speak on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 3:30 p.m. in the recital hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Director of National Intelligence for Records on China Corruption Report * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) for records of its preparation of a congressionally mandated report on the wealth and corrupt activities of the Chinese Communist  more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Kalamazoo Forward Ventures brings its inaugural $100K student pitch competition to WMU * KALAMAZOO, Mich.-A new initiative will ignite innovation and encourage entrepreneurship among Western Michigan University students. Cultivate 269, launched by Kalamazoo Forward Ventures, is a new pitch competition for student entrepreneurs. The inaugural effort will give Broncos the opportunity to win their share more PR

WICKLIFFE, Ohio, Jan. 30 -- Lubrizol Corp., a Berkshire Hathaway company, issued the following news: * * * Lubrizol Expands Midwest U.S. Reach Through Strategic Partnership with Elite Supply Lubrizol is proud to announce Elite Supply as its newest authorized Channel Partner, supporting the distribution of Lubrizol's market-leading refrigeration, industrial compression, and heat transfer fluid product lines throughout the Midwest United States. This partnership covers Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylva more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Defending Critical Protections for Children in Immigration Detention Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place since 1997. Th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition with 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kri more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * MDP Chair Responds to Mike Duggan's Outlandish Claims Tonight, Mike Duggan outlandishly claimed that the Michigan Democratic trifecta in 2023 and 2024 "had big opportunities and didn't achieve anything." In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement "Mike Duggan clearly doesn't know what the hell he's talking about. "Gov. Whitm more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Duggan Broke Promises and Put Kids at Risk With Toxic Dirt Spread Throughout Detroit DETROIT -- On Michigan's Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels this morning, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel called out Mike Duggan for spreading toxic and poisonous dirt in neighborhoods throughout Detroit, many that are now filled with harmful contaminants like lead and arsenic. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers' Recent Campaigning in Florida Prompts Continued Scrutiny for Abandoning Michigan and Cashing Out in Florida After abandoning Michigan more than a decade ago, enriching himself at the expense of Michiganders, and buying a multimillion dollar Florida mansion--then coming back just to try to grab a Senate seat so he can give handouts for millionaires like himself--Mi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Perry Johnson and John James Trade Barbs; Injecting Mudslinging, Infighting, and Millions into GOP Primary After months of hiding from the campaign trail, James is now scrambling * The Republican primary for governor has gone off the deep end this week, with out-of-touch multi-millionaire Perry Johnson joining the race and immediately sparring with John James, after committi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan's Population Growing Under Leadership of Gov. Whitmer and Democrats New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Michigan's population grew by 28,000 residents from July 2024 to July 2025--and for the first time in at least 35 years, Michigan's population is growing. "Governor Whitmer and Democrats have worked tirelessly to make Michigan the best st more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- MI Healthy Climate Plan 2025 Report - A report from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy - January 2026 (30 pages) * * * The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issued a report that provides a detailed account of the actions taken in 2025 to advance the state's climate goals, framing these efforts within Michigan's overarching strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand clean energy deployment, enhance publi more ST

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Michigan Democrats Launch New Digital Ad on Mike Duggan's Toxic, Poisoned Dirt Across Detroit DETROIT -- Today, as first reported by Deadline Detroit, the Michigan Democratic Party launched a new digital campaign highlighting the toxic and poisoned dirt that Mike Duggan has left at hundreds of demolition sites across Detroit, many that are filled with harmful contaminants like more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 5-year survival rate has increased for all cancers, according to American Cancer Society An expert answers questions about how healthy lifestyle choices, early screening and clinical trials have helped improve cancer survival rates * In the United States, cancer is the second-leading cause of death overall and the leading cause among more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- 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 Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: Nvidia Products Used by DeepSeek, People's Liberation Army Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick outlining how Nvidia products were used by CCP-backed AI company DeepSeek and then p more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU survey shows improved campus climate, emphasizes need for continued efforts * The results of Michigan State University's 2025 Know More Campus Survey show improvements in campus perceptions, awareness of resources and declines in some forms of victimization since 2019, while finding that sexual harassment and assault continue to affect a significant portion of students, particularly undergraduat more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Davenport Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota 22 Attorneys General Stand With Minnesota Against Trump Administration Intimidation * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Denounces Wild Goose Hunt Raid of Fulton County Elections Office * January 28, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON - Following reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant in the Fulton County election office, near Atlanta, seeking records related to the 2020 election, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson issued the following more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New risk assessment tool may help predict dementia after a stroke * Research Highlights: * A new risk prediction tool was able to accurately identify stroke survivors with the highest risk for developing dementia within a decade of having a stroke, according to a large study in Canada. * Factors linked with a higher risk of developing dementia after a stroke include more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT AI Researcher Makes Small Language Models Accessible Written By: Evan Koblentz While ordinary people around the world are waking up to large language models on the cloud, researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology want you to know about the power of small models on your own hardware. It's not unlike fifty years ago, when people were becoming aware of business computers the size more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters and Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Federal Grant Application Process U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the administration of grant programs acro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Peters and Slotkin Call on DHS Secretary Noem to Testify Following Shooting Deaths of Two U.S. Citizens U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem testify before the committee following the shooting deaths of two U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, acting vice president of policy and government affairs at the Project On Government Oversight, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars": * * * Chair Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Public Defender Clinic working to ensure fair trials * Students at the Public Defender Clinic housed at Michigan State University's College of Law are not afraid to deal with tough cases. The work they do is important and it's not always seen. It could be dealing with officer misconduct or a lack or rights being read; it could be working to get new evidence introduced or appeals granted; or it migh more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera: * * * Despite increased funding, transit ridership hasn't returned in most areas States where transit continued to support local, all-day travel generally saw steadier post-pandemic recoveries than those focused primarily on peak-hour commuting into downtown job centers. * Before 2020, much of U.S. transit planning, especially in metrop more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Introduces Election Reform Package * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the House Administration Committee, unveiled a comprehensive package of election reforms. His bill, the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act, puts baseline requirements in place for state election administration. "Americans should be confident their elections are being run with integri more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Study: Montana's Arctic Grayling Fail to Recover Under Voluntary Conservation Agreement * BUTTE, Mont. -The Center for Biological Diversity released an analysis today showing that a two-decade, state-led voluntary conservation agreement has not produced a measurable increase in the abundance of critically imperiled Arctic grayling in Montana's Big Hole River. The waterway i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Sundance, Inc. and Black River Bells to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging Taco Bell operators with allowing manager to sexually harass female employees DETROIT - Sundance, Inc. and Black River Bells, operators of several Taco Bell restaurants in the metropolitan Detroit area, will pay $100,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a sexual h more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University Jazz Band takes top honors at National Collegiate Jazz Championship at Lincoln Center The Temple University Jazz Band was awarded first place in a national jazz competition against the country's nine other top collegiate jazz bands. As the first place winners of the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship, Temple University Jazz Band has a reason to toot its own horn. Held over t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The Super Bowl goes Spanish: Bad Bunny's cultural moment * Perhaps you've heard him featured on Cardi B's 2019 hit " I Like it." Maybe you've seen him host Saturday Night Live. You might have even seen his name during the Grammys, in recent headlines, or come across songs from his most recent album, "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" on your music streaming app of choice. Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, bette more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint professor's Fulbright experience advances student-centered teaching in Namibia * When Susan Gano-Phillips, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan-Flint, arrived in Namibia for her 2025 Fulbright fellowship, she expected to share her expertise in leadership development and family systems theory. What she didn't anticipate was how profoundly the experience would reshape her und more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * 'Most car hackers are great people' UM-Dearborn alum Kamel Ghali talks about how he became a "benevolent" car hacker, the evolving world of automotive cybersecurity, and how the once niche field could be a template for adapting to a broad range of threats. * 2018 graduate Kamel Ghali entered college thinking he wanted to be a doctor. Because of his particular interest in medical robo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Podcast: 'Big' policy changes translate into big impacts on health care Health care has long been a hot topic in Washington, D.C., and partisan polarization has been a hallmark of most major legislation, from the Affordable Care Act to the One Big Beautiful Bill. What's not in dispute: Such "big" policy changes mean big impacts on health care coverage and access to businesses and consumers alike. On  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Family care expectations clash with shrinking availability, dementia needs Americans believe that the family as a whole--especially a spouse or partner--is responsible for caring for an older adult. Biological and stepchildren have the next highest levels of obligation, according to a new University of Michigan study. Even though with lighter responsibilities, many believe that lifelong frien more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * New tool tracks cross-border pollution, revealing unequal distribution of risk, responsibility Microscopic airborne particles known as PM 2.5 contribute to 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year. A new University of Notre Dame study finds that 40 percent of these deaths can be attributed to pollution that crosses state lines, highlight more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads 14 Bicameral Colleagues on Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in Vermont * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today led 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Or more PR