WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * 'Remnants' captures stories of horror and resilience in the Armenian Genocide * Clark scholar has deep family connection to the country's history Elyse Semerdjian found the only remaining artifact of her father's family history 25 years ago in her grandmother's armoire in Aleppo, Syria. "This photograph was never meant to be a precious artifact," writes Semerdjian, a professor of history in Clark's Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A group of 24 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the review of state bar complaints about DOJ attorneys. The letter expresses concerns that the proposed rule, which would allow DOJ to request suspension of state bar investigations pending an internal DOJ review, undermines states' longstanding authority to regulate attorney conduct. The Attorneys General emphasize that state courts and disciplinary bodies have exclusive jurisdiction over the licensin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A coalition of 27 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to initiate rulemaking addressing unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. The letter responds to the FTC's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices. The coalition emphasized the harm these practices inflict on consumers and the adverse effects on competition in the rental housing market nationwide. The Attorneys General highlighted t more ST

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 3D-printed brain sensors may unlock personalized neural monitoring * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Soft electrodes designed to perfectly match a person's brain surface may help advance neural interfaces for neurodegenerative disease monitoring and treatment, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. Neural interfaces are powered by tiny sensors capable of tracking biophysical signals, known as bioelectrodes. These sensors are usua more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Temporary Protected Status For Immigrants From Somalia * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. The TPS program is a crucial humanitarian lifeline that C more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement on Jury Finding Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement after a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized the live events and ticketing market and illegally tied venues to concert promotion, concluding that the companies used their  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks to Slash Consumers Energy's Rate Hike by 61% * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony (PDF) yesterday in Consumers Energy's latest natural gas rate hike case, urging the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to slash the utility's $240 million rate hike request by more than $146 million. The 61% reduction would save Michigan families and small businesses millions. The utility's rate hik more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and members of this Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture: the challenges we inherited, what we've accomplished so far, and where we are heading under President Tr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AI Rulings on Chatbots Prompts Warnings from Lawyers * As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for advice, some lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants, while others are advising clients on how to decrease the chances that AI chats wind up in court. Two recent rulings show there is no judicial standard yet, Reuters reports. In one decision, U.S. Distr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- 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: * * * Airbus Space Likely Provided Satellite Imagery of U.S. Military Assets to China Before Operation Epic Fury Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar has sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth concerning the operations of Airbus Space due to its role in likely providing satellite imagery of U.S. military assets to  more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers * Key takeaways: * Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto and renters insurance customers, starting today in 14 states and continuing to expa more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 17 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Alumnus commits $1 million to Case Western Reserve University to expand access for future leaders in sports and athletics DJ Jones honors the support he received while at Weatherhead Story by: Alan Ashby For Daryl "DJ" Jones, DM (MGT '18), access to opportunity has always mattered. Raised in a middle-class family, the Battle Creek, Michigan, native understood how financial and emotional support can shape a student's educational path. That perspec more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Yemeni immigrants ask court to block Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status Trump seeks to end TPS for 13th country in a row, puts thousands at risk of deportation to country devastated by war and famine * A group of Yemeni immigrants today requested an emergency court order to prevent the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status from going into effect. In tod more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. TPS is a critical humanitarian program established by Congress in 1990 that  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SOMALI NATIONALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today opposed the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief in African Communities Together v. Noem in support of a challenge  more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 16 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * National Summer Course and Training Launches with 15+ Partner Organizations to Educate the Next Generation of Students in Voting Rights & Democracy Bard College invites college and advanced high school students from across the nation to apply for a synchronous online summer course, Student Voting, Civil Rights, and the Practice of Democracy, for three transferable undergraduate credits and an opportunity to receive a certificate on "Voting Rights more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Joins Bipartisan Group Requesting Member Pay Be Withheld During Shutdowns This week, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined a bipartisan group of his first-term colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives requesting that pay for members of Congress be withheld during government shutdowns. In a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, the group of lawmakers emphasized that Congress must be held accountable when it fails to meet its most basic res more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Yemeni Immigrants Ask Court to Block Trump Administration's Termination of Temporary Protected Status Trump seeks to end TPS for 13th country in a row; puts thousands at risk of deportation to country devastated by war and famine * A group of Yemeni immigrants today requested an emergency court order to prevent the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status from going into effect. In today's oral argum more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Defining the Modern Financier * For Wyatt Ross, a senior finance major from Mount Pleasant, Mich., choosing Central Michigan University wasn't about going far from home; it was about recognizing the value of a community that had already shaped him and continuing that experience in a place where he felt both comfortable and motivated to grow. "I chose CMU because it allowed me to remain close to the important people in my life," he said. "Since more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Highlights a Tax Season that Delivers for the Whole Family * WASHINGTON -House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) published an op-ed in The Detroit News, highlighting how the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering tax relief for Americans at every stage of life. Select excerpts from Chairwoman McClain's column are below. The full piece is available here. "Most people do not circle Tax Day on the calen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Introduces DEPORT Act to Protect Americans from Terrorist Threats * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) introduced the Denaturalization and Expulsion of Persons Who Orchestrate Radical Terrorism (DEPORT) Act, legislation that will strengthen the federal government's ability to revoke citizenship and deport naturalized individuals who commit or support acts of terrorism against the United States.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Marks Tax Day by Calling for a More Just Tax Code * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Shri Thanedar marked Tax Day 2026 by calling for a more just tax code by providing massive relief for middle-class families, paid for by taxing the richest Americans. "I've lived on both sides of the coin. I grew up in abject poverty, but was able to find success later in life. For decades, the ultra-rich in America have seen their weal more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. William H. 'Butch' Graham Jr., chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army of Corps Engineers, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * *. Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to testify before your committee today, along with the Honorable Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 16 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Dean Amanda Bryant-Friedrich selected for ACE Fellowship * The American Council on Education (ACE) has selected Dr. Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, dean of Wayne State University's Graduate School, as one of 31 emerging college and university leaders for the 2026-27 class of the ACE Fellows Program. The fellowship is the longest-running higher education leadership development program in the United States. As dean of the Graduate School, Bryant-Friedrich has fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * On Tax Day, Reminder that Republican Senate Candidates Slashed Americans' Health Care and Sold Out Working Families to Fund Tax Breaks for Billionaires Today, as Americans file their taxes, Republican Senate candidates are standing behind their toxic agenda that cuts Medicaid and other critical programs in order to fund a tax giveaway for billionaires. In response, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Spokesperson  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Presses Administration for Answers on Mail Service Disruptions for Michiganders * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is pressing the Trump Administration for answers for Michiganders following a series of United States Postal Service (USPS) delivery disruptions in Southeast Michigan. In a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, Congresswoman Dingell demanded an explanation for the mail delays and disruptions affecting deli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Tlaib Introduce Resolution Recognizing Arab American Heritage Month * Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) introduced a resolution recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month to honor the history, culture, and achievements of Arab Americans in the United States. "Arab Americans are part of the fabric of our country and are integral to our communities in Southeast Michigan and a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Highlights Working Families Tax Cuts Wins on Tax Day On Tax Day, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) is underscoring how the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC) are delivering real results for students, workers, and families by lowering costs, strengthening accountability, and expanding access to career opportunities. "The Working Fam more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Energy Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Department of Energy FY2027 Budget Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy Budget. "This subcommittee has spent considerable time examining this historic load growth and what type of energy system is needed to fuel data center dema more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has announced the approval of the noise compatibility program for John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Ohio. This decision follows a review of measures submitted by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority to mitigate aircraft noise impacts on the surrounding area. The approval is the result of a planning study conducted between 2018 and 2025. On Oct. 14, 2025, the FAA verified that the noise exposure maps provided by the airport authorit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-85) on April 16, 2026: * * * On April 16, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) accepted for filing an application seeking consent to the assignment of 23 broadcast television station licenses from INYO Broadcast Licenses, LLC (INYO), to ION Television License, LLC, a subsidiary of the E.W. Scripps Company (Scripps, and, together with INYO, Applicants)./1 The Commission's National Television Mul more PR

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- Tufts University issued the following news release: * * * Fifteen Tufts Students and Alumni Recognized Nationally with NSF Research Fellowships The 2026 recipients stood out in one of the country's most rigorous graduate fellowship competitions * Fifteen current students and recent alumni of Tufts University have been recognized with awards from the Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation. The prestigious and competitive fellowship program provides three years of suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Commemorates 80th Anniversary of the North Platte Canteen * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the North Platte Canteen. She also urged her colleagues to support her North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act. The bill would award the Congressional Gold Medal to the collective individuals and communities who volunteered or donated food and other items to the North  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fentanyl trafficked by the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels. more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * HEAL conference brings community together for day of learning, dialogue * On March 28, Michigan State University held its third annual HEAL Sexual Health Conference, in partnership with MSU Women*s and Gender Equity Department, with over 200 attendees, 47 poster presentations and 35 experts in the field of sexual health. HEAL stands for Healthcare, Education, Advocacy, and Leaders. This year, the HEAL Sexual Health Conference was led by program  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- 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 opening statement on April 16, 2026, at a hearing entitled "China's Campaign to Steal America's AI Edge": * * * "China's smuggling of advanced AI chips is a pervasive threat facing law enforcement. In several cases over the past year, the Trump Administration disrupted multiple smuggling rings that sought to arm China with advanced American AI chips. more PR

ARMONK, New York, April 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * How IBM Quantum is Enabling Healthcare and Biology Research * YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., April 16, 2026 - Quantum computing is at an inflection point. In recent years, quantum computers have shown the ability to run quantum programs at a scale beyond exact classical simulation. They're becoming useful tools for solving real-world problems, with provable quantum advantage close on the horizon. Community-led initiatives that provide fund more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 16 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Isabella Stephens Wins Trip to Washington, D.C. in 'Translate the Declaration' Contest * Isabella Stephens, of Davison, Michigan, is the winner of the Translate the Declaration pop-up contest Northwood University held during the March 20 Freedom Lights the Future Festival, part of Northwood's nearly yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The contest featured a prize trip for two to Washington, D.C., to see t more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 16 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release: * * * The ISSCR Announces 2026 Election Results for Vice President and Board of Directors The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is delighted to announce the results of its 2026 election for leadership positions, including vice president and members of the Board of Directors. The election of this leadership cohort reflects ISSCR's continued evolution as a global platform advancing stem cell science from disc more PR

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, April 16 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * KCC names art wing in honor of largest philanthropic gift in College history Kellogg Community College Wednesday acknowledged the largest philanthropic gift in College history with a ceremony honoring the donors on campus. The ceremony recognized more than $5.2 million in funding for arts and business programming provided by donors Sherman and Kimiko Petersen. In addition to remarks from several KCC officials, the event i more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. The TPS program is a crucial humanitarian lifeline that Congress e more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting a p more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 16 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Michigan Flooding: Dozens of Counties Under State of Emergency Amid Dam Risks, Health Concerns * DETROIT - Four days of heavy rains and spring snowmelt have flooded 33 northern counties in Michigan's lower peninsula. As a result, those in the Great Lakes State are experiencing dangerous impacts to homes, roads, and infrastructure from sustained high water levels. Cheboygan and Newaygo counties, along with Traverse City, have seen  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- Emily Hayashia, a graduate student and research and teaching assistant at the Michigan State University Department of Kinesiology, highlighted her research focus on the mental health and well-being of NCAA Division I international student-athletes. Hayashi described how her background as a Japanese-American former athlete and her experiences with concussions shaped her interest in overlooked challenges such as stigma, cultural pressures and invisible injuries. She emphasized that international student-athle more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Questions Secretary of Agriculture in Oversight Hearing * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar questioned Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins during an Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Agriculture budget hearing. During the hearing, Moolenaar praised the Trump administration's efforts to support Michigan farmers and requested information from Rollins on how her department is confronting threats posed by the Chinese Communist more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter * Itasca, IL- On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a significantly revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter. Today, more than 130 organizations issued the following statement in response to the proposed changes: "Th more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require transparency more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news: * * * Harrisburg faculty member builds bridges through gender studies Mary Zaborskis helped launch the Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Hub on campus, and her book was shortlisted for the Modern Language Association Prize for a First Book * Mary Zaborskis, associate professor of American studies and gender studies in the Penn State Harrisburg School of Humanities, is building bridges with other disciplines through gender an more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Program for kids with lupus can change lives in 6 sessions * Often diagnosed in the teenage years, childhood-onset lupus is a serious, potentially fatal autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack itself. For as many as 10,000 U.S. youths, it can bring extreme fatigue, mood changes, pain and inflammation that affect many parts of the body. Now, these kids have an option for treatment that improves their quality of life without requiring mo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 17 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Michigan Republican Delegate Training: 'We Don't Need non-Christians, Independents, and Minorities' Michigan Republicans have been caught in hot water again. During a Berrien County Republican Party delegate training on April 11, Lance Griffin from the organization 10x Votes gave a presentation to delegates  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 17 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: * * * POLL: Michigan House Democrats' Priorities Have Bipartisan Support Michigan policymakers have created a set of priority proposals aimed at making sure Michigan families have safe, affordable, and healthy communities laid out in the Vision for a Brighter Michigan. In polling conducted this March, our Lake Effect research resul more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Redefining the financial planning competition experience * A new kind of competition is coming to Central Michigan University-and for Christian Whipple, Dylan Gergely and Payton McKay, it's about more than just getting the right answer. "It's more testing soft skills that people have, which isn't something that is really tested in education of financial planning," Whipple said. On April 24, students from across the Midwest will gather in Gra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly gathers health leaders during Black Maternal Health Week to push close health disparities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) called for continued action to improve Black maternal health instead of the Trump administration's attacks against healthcare with health advocates and U.S. Reps. Yvette Clarke (NY-11), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04). Black Maternal Health Week, from April 11 to 17, marks a time to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Announces $367K for Corewell Health in Grand Rapids * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Corewell Health in Grand Rapids will receive $367,620 in federal support. The award is through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Healthy Start Initiative, which helps improve health outcomes for pregnant women, their partners, and babies up to 18 months old. "Every parent an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * Rep. Tom Barrett's agenda fuels gun crime in Michigan as NRA convenes in Texas * LANSING, Mich. -As the NRA's annual meeting in Houston kicks off this week, Rep. Tom Barrett has made it clear in his first term that he takes his marching orders from the gun lobby. During his time in the state legislature and now in the House, Tom Barrett has proudly and repeatedly voted to advance the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Obernolte and Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve ICU Capacity Transparency and Patient Transfers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-California) and Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan) introduced the Improving Care Utilization Through Bed Exchange and Data Sharing Act of 2026, or ICU Bed Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to strengthen hospital coordination, reduce delays in care, and improve patient outcomes b more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that service employer-funded health plans c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSrep) -- 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 April 16, 2026: * * * Select Committee Investigation Reveals China's History of AI Chip Smuggling and Model Distillation Today, the Select Committee on China released a new investigation, Buy What It Can, Steal What It Must: China's Campaign to Acquire Frontier AI Capabilities, detailing how China uses legal and illegal mea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Seeks Data on States Seizing Americans' Unclaimed Assets U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA), raising concerns and seeking data regarding recent trends in states escheatment laws that govern h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on Vote to Block Offensive Weapons Transfers to Israel * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released the following statement after voting to block offensive weapons to Israel: "Today, I voted to block the provision of U.S. military assistance to Israel: 1,000-pound so-called 'dumb' bombs and military bulldozers. In the future, I will continue to assess U.S.-funded offensive weapons to Israel on a case-by-c more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 17 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * STATE OF HAWAII PREVAILS: FEDERAL CASE SEEKING TO BLOCK FOSSIL FUEL CLAIMS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE The state of Hawaii today secured a significant legal victory in federal court, with the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii issuing an order dismissing a lawsuit filed by the United States, that sought to stop Hawaii's separate lawsuit filed in state court against major fossil fuel companies. In April of l more PR

FLINT, Michigan, April 16 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Student finds free tuition, academic exploration at UM-Flint after layoff * Many people return to school with the intention of starting over, searching for more or just looking for a new direction. But for some, with the right guidance, that career reboot can take them further than they ever thought possible. Take Zach Thomas of Sterling Heights, for example, whose enrollment at the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Thomas and Chelsea Carballo to headline Michigan Medicine Women's Health Luncheon "Mojo in the Morning" radio host and wife to share heartfelt story at annual event in Detroit * Thomas Carballo, iHeartMedia radio host of "Mojo in the Morning," and his wife, Chelsea, will be the keynote speakers for Michigan Medicine's fifth annual Women's Health Luncheon: Creating a Brighter Future Together more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, April 16 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine esports repeats as conference champion * Trine University's esports teams won the Block House Esports League MIAA competition Sunday, April 12, the first time Trine has secured the title in back-to-back semesters. "It was also a dominant performance by Trine, as we achieved the maximum score of 240 out of 240 points," said Jeremy Goossens, director of esports at Trine. Out of the three Trine teams competing in the conference, two -R6 Siege and Overwatch more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * AI helps instructors give better feedback but can't replace them Written By: Emily France, Computer Science and Engineering A randomized trial in a large economics course found that AI-mediated feedback improved students' revisions when teaching assistants stayed in control Key takeaways * AI tool FeedbackWriter suggests rubric-aligned feedback on student essays, but teaching assistants decide what to keep, edit or discard. * In a random more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * How new tools are helping officials, communities work toward environmental justice In a new report published in the journal Environmental Justice, Paul Mohai of the University of Michigan examined how new tools are leading to innovative policies to protect vulnerable communities from disproportionate environmental burdens. "These tools that are coming online have been proving themselves to be very useful in both identifying disadvantaged co more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Mapping Michigan's airborne microplastics David Lee knows microplastics. He's read studies about microplastics and listened to podcasts about the issue. He picked degraded plastics off the beaches in San Francisco, where he worked in finance throughout the early 2000s and participated in beach cleanups. There, he saw firsthand how discarded plastics can break down into tiny pieces that litter the environment. Microplastics are bits of plastic that  more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo to Host Panel Discussion on Jeep History * Toledo Jeep Fest, in partnership with the America250 Campaign, will host a special public program titled "Jeep: Forged in Toledo -The People Behind an American Icon" at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, in The University of Toledo's Carlson Library. The event is free and open to the public. Local historian and author Tedd Long will lead a multimedia presentation exploring Toledo's vital role in the birth of the more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter sup more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins bipartisan coalition in support of federal rule to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in submitting a co more PR