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RATINGS CHANGE: Crystal Ball Shifts MI-04 in Democrats' Direction to "Lean Republican" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Crystal Ball Shifts MI-04 in Democrats' Direction to "Lean Republican"
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Nonpartisan race rater Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball just shifted Michigan's 4th district in Democrats' direction, in just the latest sign that Bill Huizenga is facing his toughest race ever this cycle.
Crystal Ball writes in part :
* "[MI-04] has definitely become more competitive relative to Michigan as a whole: Mitt Romney carried it by 6 more PR
'Enlighten U' Welcomes 24th President Brendan Kelly for a Candid Conversation on EMU's Next Chapter and the Future of the Student Experience (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 7 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
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"Enlighten U" welcomes 24th President Brendan Kelly for a candid conversation on EMU's next chapter and the future of the student experience
Written by: Melissa Thrasher
As higher education faces challenging times, Eastern Michigan University's 24th President Brendan Kelly believes this moment offers an opportunity to reimagine how institutions support and empower students. That perspective anchors the latest episode of "Enlighten U," where Kelly join more PR
34 Renewable Fuel Producers Send Letter to Speaker Johnson on April 28, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Colorado Sorghum Producers, and 33 co-signers. To: Speaker Mike Johnson, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515 - April 28, 2026
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As organizations representing renewable fuel producers and feedstock growers, we are writing to express our strong support for a bipartisan amendment (#289) proposed to the House Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) that would permanently allow retail gas stations the option to sell gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol (E15) year-round.
Year-round E15 has been more PR
ABC Attendees Take Their Manufacturing Story to Capitol Hill (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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ABC Attendees Take Their Manufacturing Story to Capitol Hill
Recreational boating industry leaders will spend the day on Capitol Hill today as part of the American Boating Congress (ABC), meeting with congressional staff to advance policies that protect access to America's waterways, strengthen infrastructure, and keep U.S. marine manufacturing globally competitive.
Access to public waters is foundational more PR
AG Nessel Charges Fay Beydoun with 16 Felonies for Stealing Global Link International Grant Funding (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Charges Fay Beydoun with 16 Felonies for Stealing Global Link International Grant Funding
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced 16 felony charges against Fay Beydoun, 62, of Farmington Hills, for the alleged theft of funds and fraudulent administration of a $20 million state legislative grant awarded to Global Link International, a company created and controlled by Beydoun. Beydoun allegedly used appropriated more PR
AG Nessel Opposes Postal Service Proposed Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Opposes Postal Service Proposed Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate comment letter (PDF) signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost one hundred years, dating back to 1927, feder more PR
Alumni launches Every Spartan, apparel line that includes adaptive wear (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Alumni launches Every Spartan, apparel line that includes adaptive wear
A Michigan State University alumnus is looking to make sure every Spartan can wear green and white with pride.
Every Spartan is a new MSU-licensed apparel company that focuses on inclusive merchandising for the Spartan community, founded by Mo Gerhardt.
The brand sells both traditional and adaptive clothing, ensuring the same designs are accessible to all fans.
"I had never s more PR
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Unlawfully Collect Backup Power Generation Data (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Unlawfully Collect Backup Power Generation Data
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate letter opposing the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) proposal to extend and expand its collection of data regarding backup power generation, specifically targeting state-level air permits and related data. Backup generators may be used b more PR
Bergman, Correa Lead Letter Urging FDA to Expedite Review of Breakthrough Mental Health Therapies (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Bergman, Correa Lead Letter Urging FDA to Expedite Review of Breakthrough Mental Health Therapies
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Last week, Reps. Jack Bergman and Lou Correa, co-chairs of the Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies Caucus, led 30 bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin A. Makary urging the agency to advance its evaluation of rapid-acting novel therapeutics - including entactogen- and psychedelic more PR
BLS: Unemployment Rates Higher in 236 Metro Areas Over the Year Ended February 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 6, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Unemployment rates higher in 236 metro areas over the year ended February 2026
Unemployment rates were higher in February 2026 than a year earlier in 236 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 110 areas, and unchanged in 41 areas.
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Chart: Over-the-year change in unemployment rates for metropolitan areas, February 2026, not seasonally adjusted
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The largest over-the-year more PR
BorgWarner Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Results, Returned $185 million to Shareholders During First Quarter 2026, Announces 12 Awards Across Portfolio to Support Long-Term Profitable Growth (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 6 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Results, Returned $185 million to Shareholders During First Quarter 2026, Announces 12 Awards Across Portfolio to Support Long-Term Profitable Growth
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Auburn Hills, Michigan, May 6, 2026 - BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today reported first quarter results for 2026.
First Quarter Results and Business Update
* BorgWarner's (the "Company") U.S. GAAP net sales increased approxim more PR
BorgWarner Secures Multiple Turbocharger Awards with Major European OEM (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 6 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner Secures Multiple Turbocharger Awards with Major European OEM
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* New business awards support passenger car and van programs across multiple combustion engine platforms
* BorgWarner's broad turbocharger portfolio helps support performance, fuel economy and emissions targets
* The awards include both extensions of existing business and a conquest win with a long-standing European customer
BorgWarner, a more PR
BorgWarner to Supply Variable Turbine Geometry Turbocharger and Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler for Major European Commercial Vehicle OEM (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 6 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner to Supply Variable Turbine Geometry Turbocharger and Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler for Major European Commercial Vehicle OEM
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* Conquest business win expands BorgWarner's depth in the on-highway commercial vehicle segment
* High-efficiency variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbocharger and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler will support a Euro 7-compliant, 6-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine platform more PR
BorgWarner Wins Two Conquest Awards in Asia for Combustion and Hybrid Powertrain Programs (10)
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 6 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release:
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BorgWarner Wins Two Conquest Awards in Asia for Combustion and Hybrid Powertrain Programs
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* Latest-generation wet dual clutch improves performance and cost competitiveness
* Torsional assist variable cam timing system enables faster response for hybrid engines
Auburn Hills, Michigan, May 06, 2026 - BorgWarner continues to expand its propulsion and drivetrain business with two new conquest program awards in Asia. Th more PR
Common Sense Media Launches Youth AI Safety Institute (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on May 5, 2026:
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Common Sense Media Launches Youth AI Safety Institute
The first-of-its-kind AI safety lab focused on children will independently test AI products, broadly publish the results, and set clear standards to protect the safety, health, and development of a generation growing up with AI
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Today, Common Sense Media launched the Youth AI Safety Institute, an independent research and testing organization dedicated to ensuring the AI that c more PR
Davenport University's Excellence in Business Gala Hosted Martin Short, Honored the President and Raised $400,000 for Scholarships (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 7 -- Davenport University issued the following news:
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Davenport University's Excellence in Business gala hosted Martin Short, honored the president and raised $400,000 for scholarships
Davenport University's 2026 Excellence in Business gala was a resounding success for students. The May 2 event raised $400,000 to support student scholarships and brought together business leaders, community members and supporters for an evening that included award-winning actor-comedian Martin Short.
The gala at DeVos Place more PR
DNC: Michigan Democrat Clinches Victory in State Senate Special Election, Protecting Democrats' Senate Majority (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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Michigan Democrat Clinches Victory in State Senate Special Election, Protecting Democrats' Senate Majority
The DNC congratulates Michigan Democrat Chedrick Greene on his victory in the special election for SD35. Thanks to Greene's victory, Democrats in the Michigan state Senate will maintain their majority -- providing a firewall against the Michigan GOP's extreme attacks and allowing Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Democrats in the Michigan Legisla more PR
Dow Honored With Six Wins in the 2026 Edison Awards (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 7 -- 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:
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Dow honored with six wins in the 2026 Edison Awards
* Dow innovations received one gold, three silver, and two bronze Edison Awards in 2026
* Winning six Edison Awards in 2026 marks the ninth consecutive year Dow has received more Edison Awards than any other company
* Only organization to win Edison Awards for 13 con more PR
Eastern Michigan University Faculty student Research Reveals Hidden Socioeconomic Divides in Oakland County (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 7 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
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Eastern Michigan University faculty student research reveals hidden socioeconomic divides in Oakland County
Written by: Melissa Thrasher
New research from Eastern Michigan University sociologist Grigoris Argeros and graduate student Jordyn Gerwig reveals that Oakland County's standing as an affluent tri county community is more nuanced than commonly believed. Their findings, originally reported in The Conversation, are part of a larger study on socioe more PR
Eastern Michigan University Honors Student Matt Baker Awarded Prestigious Carnegie Mellon Cybersecurity Fellowship (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 7 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
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Eastern Michigan University honors student Matt Baker awarded prestigious Carnegie Mellon cybersecurity fellowship
Written by: Sydney Pope
Eastern Michigan University junior Matt Baker has been awarded a competitive fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University, one of the nation's top cybersecurity institutions.
The Carnegie Mellon fellowship runs from June 11 to Aug. 1. Baker will take advanced courses in network defense, artificial intelligence and cyb more PR
Electoral College - Frequently Asked Questions Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48936) on May 5, 2026, entitled "The Electoral College: Frequently Asked Questions" by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Individual voters in the United States do not directly elect the President and the Vice President. Instead, their votes select intermediaries, known as electors, to cast votes for a presidential ticket on their behalf. Those electors make up the electoral college, which more PR
Four students receive Kansas Biological Survey Student Research Awards for 2026 (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Four students receive Kansas Biological Survey Student Research Awards for 2026
The Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research at the University of Kansas has awarded $4,000 in funding this spring for student research to be conducted in the coming academic year. Four students will receive assistance through the research center's 2026 Student Research Awards.
The students' work covers subjects such as prairie restoration following redcedar inv more PR
Gabriella Scarlatta Appointed UM-Dearborn Chancellor (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, May 7 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news:
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Gabriella Scarlatta appointed UM-Dearborn chancellor
The U-M Board of Regents will vote on President Domenico Grasso's recommendation at their May 21 meeting in Dearborn.
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Gabriella Scarlatta, current interim chancellor of UM-Dearborn, has been appointed as the next chancellor of the university.
President Domenico Grasso will present his recommendation to the Board of Regents at its May 21 meeting on the UM-Dearborn campus. Pending ap more PR
Governor Polis Appoints Matthew G. Margeson to the 7th Judicial District (10)
DENVER, Colorado, May 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Appoints Matthew G. Margeson to the 7th Judicial District
Today, Governor Polis appointed Matthew G. Margeson to the 7th Judicial District. This appointment fills a new judgeship created by Senate Bill 25-024 and is effective July 1, 2026.
Mr. Margeson is a Magistrate Judge for the Court of Indian Offenses for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, a position he has held since 2023.
His docket consists of criminal and domestic matters. Mr. more PR
House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-588) on the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act (H.R. 7722). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
The purpose of H.R. 7722, the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026, is to codify the three-year program review currently in practice. Under current regulations, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) audits state child care programs that receive Child Care and Develo more ST
House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-593) on the Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act (H.R. 7677). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
The purpose of H.R. 7677, the Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act of 2026, is to instruct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to do a holistic report on fraud prevention measures in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program more ST
House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-589) on the Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act (H.R. 7723). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
The purpose of H.R. 7723, the Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026, is to ensure that bad actors cannot defraud multiple federal assistance programs for children. The Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026 defines fraud in the Child Car more ST
House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Stop Child Care Fraud Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-591) on the Stop Child Care Fraud Act (H.R. 7725). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
The purpose of H.R. 7725, the Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026, is to combat siloed data related to child care administration and monitoring. H.R. 7725 requires states, in their annual plans submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in order to receive Child Care and Deve more ST
House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-592) on the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
The purpose of H.R. 7726, the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026, is to strengthen the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary's withholding authority for repeat noncompliance issues. Current statute allows but does not require the withholding of funds more ST
How do climate extremes alter the behaviors of animal societies? (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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How do climate extremes alter the behaviors of animal societies?
Key takeaways
* A new study of capuchin monkeys, co-authored by researchers at UCLA and the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior, reveals how changes in climatic conditions impact group decisions about foraging strategies, competition with neighbors and use of the landscape.
* The findings are backed by data collected over 33 years by UCLA anthropologist Susan Perry a more PR
ICYMI: Angela Rigas Posts Shameful Comments About Chedrick Greene's Military Service After SD-35 Victory (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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ICYMI: Angela Rigas Posts Shameful Comments About Chedrick Greene's Military Service After SD-35 Victory
In the wake of State Senator-elect Chedrick Greene's landslide victory in SD-35, Republican State Rep. Angela Rigas took to Facebook in a lazy attempt to distract from their embarrassing loss. Michigan Advance reported that Rigas "commented on Facebook in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 'It's weird to me that one could s more PR
May Optometry graduates help serve hundreds of patients during humanitarian trip to El Salvador (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 6 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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May Optometry graduates help serve hundreds of patients during humanitarian trip to El Salvador
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Kiley Stout has always been drawn to the idea that healthcare can be both practical and deeply human at the same time.
"Optometry is such a unique space where you can make an immediate difference," she said. "Someone walks in struggling, and within minutes their world can literally come into focus. That has always felt really meaningful t more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Analysis - Michigan Democrats' Massive Over-Performance in Bellwether District "Could Signal Tough Road for GOP in Midterms" (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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ANALYSIS: Michigan Democrats' Massive Over-Performance in Bellwether District "Could Signal Tough Road for GOP in Midterms"
Today, analysts in Michigan and across the country are pointing to Democrat Chedrick Greene's massive over-performance in last night's state senate special election as a "bellwether" for November's midterm elections, providing a "direct sign of momentum" for Michigan Democrats and setting off "warning signs more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers' Callous Comments on Gas Prices "Spooked" DC Republicans "Concerned With Holding On to Their Senate Majority" (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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Mike Rogers' Callous Comments on Gas Prices "Spooked" DC Republicans "Concerned with Holding On to Their Senate Majority"
According to new reporting from The Bulwark, Mike Rogers' comments dismissing and downplaying the skyrocketing gas prices in Michigan has left DC Republicans "concerned" that rising prices at the gas pump could cost them their Senate majority.
During a campaign event in March, Rogers told a Michigander conce more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: SD-35 Results Signal Looming Disaster for Duggan and GOP (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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SD-35 Results Signal Looming Disaster for Duggan and GOP
Last night's 19-point victory for Democratic candidate Chedrick Greene in the 35th Senate District special election is a "direct sign of momentum" for Michigan Democrats, a huge warning sign for the Republican candidates for governor, and a looming disaster for MAGA-funded candidate Mike Duggan, who has staked his campaign on cowering to Donald Trump and spewing right-wing more PR
Michigan Medicine: Doctors Urge Caution Regarding Elective MRI Scans (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 6 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Doctors urge caution regarding elective MRI scans
Whole-body scans may lead to harms
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According to leading radiologists, elective MRI screenings are not recommended and can do more harm than good.
In a new JAMA editorial, experts from the University of Michigan Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health outline the downsides of these increasingly pop more PR
Michigan State University College of Social Science Celebrates Class of 2026 at Commencement Ceremony (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news:
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College of Social Science celebrates Class of 2026 at Commencement ceremony
Emily Jodway Patyna
Students graduating from the College of Social Science were honored with their degrees at the 2026 undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 2. Over 10,000 students graduated this weekend from Michigan State University baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and professional programs.
Dean Brent Donnellan gave his opening remarks and more PR
More of America's Truck and Bus Fleets Powered by Advanced Diesel Engines Than Ever Before (10)
FREDERICK, Maryland, May 7 (TNSrep) -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release:
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More of America's Truck and Bus Fleets Powered by Advanced Diesel Engines Than Ever Before
More than two-thirds of all commercial diesel trucks and buses are now powered by the latest generation of advanced diesel technology
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Diesel, gasoline, natural gas, and propane continue to be the primary fuel and technology choices for America's commercial trucks, transit, and school buses, with the share of advanced technology near-zero em more PR
MSU to reimagine faculty promotion and advancement through national MA3 Challenge grant (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU to reimagine faculty promotion and advancement through national MA3 Challenge grant
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Michigan State University has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the inaugural Modernizing Academic Appointment and Advancement, or MA3, Challenge, strengthening a university-wide effort to reimagine how faculty and academic staff are recognized and supported in their career advancement. The national initiative funds bold approaches to academic hiring, review more PR
New Boston Woman Sentenced for Embezzling More Than $2 Million from Employer (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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New Boston Woman Sentenced for Embezzling More Than $2 Million from Employer
Yesterday, Susan O'Hara, 56, of New Boston, was sentenced by Judge Darnella Williams-Claybourne of the 3 rd Circuit Court in Wayne County to 30 months to 20 years' incarceration for embezzling more than $2 million from her employer, General RV Center in Wixom, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. O'Hara pled guilty in January to three counts of Embe more PR
NOAA: Restoring Habitat for Great Lakes Fish at the Historic Edsel and Eleanor Ford Estate (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news on May 6, 2026:
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Restoring Habitat for Great Lakes Fish at the Historic Edsel and Eleanor Ford Estate
With $7 million in funding from NOAA Fisheries, the Ford House estate on Lake St. Clair in Michigan is rebuilding shoreline habitat for fish and other wildlife while expanding access and educational opportunities for visitors.
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NOAA Fisheries' Office of Habitat Conservation has established a unique partnershi more PR
Northwood University Recognized Among Top Sales Programs Nationally (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 6 -- Northwood University posted the following news:
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Northwood University Recognized Among Top Sales Programs Nationally
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Northwood University has been recognized by the Sales Education Foundation as one of the Top Sales Programs in the United States for 2025-2026, marking the third consecutive year the university has received this prestigious national distinction.
The recognition highlights Northwood University's continued commitment to developing future sales professionals through experiential learning, ind more PR
Progress Michigan: Poll - Michiganders Are Concerned With AI In the Workplace (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- 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:
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Poll: Michiganders Are Concerned With AI In the Workplace
People are overwhelmingly in favor of regulating AI in the workplace
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Recent polling conducted by Progress Michigan in partnership with Public Policy Polling shows that 82 percent of Michiganders are concerned with the use of artificial intelligence being used in the w more PR
RLC Files Amicus Brief Challenging Federal Reserve Debit Fee Rule (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release:
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RLC Files Amicus Brief Challenging Federal Reserve Debit Fee Rule
The Retail Litigation Center (RLC) led a coalition of trade associations in filing an amicus brief in Linney's Pizza, LLC v. Federal Reserve at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit arguing that the Federal Reserve Board exceed its authority when calculating debit interchange fees.
Regulation II, the challenged regulation, governs bill more PR
Sabato's Crystal Ball Moves EIGHT Districts in Democrats' Favor (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sabato's Crystal Ball Moves EIGHT Districts in Democrats' Favor
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With less than six months to go until the midterms, the House battlefield continues to move in Democrats' direction, as it becomes increasingly clear that Democrats will take back the majority.
New ratings changes from Sabato's Crystal Ball moves eight races, outside of Florida's blatantly illegal gerrymander, in Democrats' direction, including vulnerable Republican more PR
Samantha Rivera joins ESPN as host (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Samantha Rivera joins ESPN as host
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Samantha Rivera joins ESPN on a multiyear agreement, bringing her bilingual reporting and anchoring experience to ESPN Deportes, and ESPN's English and Spanish-language digital platforms. She will serve as host and contribute with reporting, storytelling and appearances focused on some of the biggest stories in sports. She will also contribute to SportsCenter.
Most recently, Rivera more PR
Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Improve Safety and Security of U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Improve Safety and Security of U.S. Pipeline Infrastructure
Bill Includes Peters-Led Provision to Create "Center of Excellence" in Great Lakes Region to Improve Hazardous Pipeline Leak Detection
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The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to improve the safety and security of pipeline infrastructure in Michigan and throughout the United Sta more PR
Spartan lawyers excel in spring moot court competitions (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Spartan lawyers excel in spring moot court competitions
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The moot court program at Michigan State University's College of Law offers an intense and rewarding training ground for future lawyers. Second- and third-year students prepare briefs and argue both sides of complicated legal issues before an appellate court, all while competing against other top law schools at regional and national events.
As this year's competition season ends, we're celeb more PR
UAW: Working-Class Voters Send One of Their Own to Lansing With Chedrick Greene Victory in Michigan's 35th Senate District (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, May 7 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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Working-Class Voters Send One of Their Own to Lansing with Chedrick Greene Victory in Michigan's 35th Senate District
Chedrick Greene has won the race for Michigan's 35th State Senate District, delivering a major victory for working families and strengthening pro-worker power in the Michigan Legislature.
Union members across the region mobilized in the final weeks of the campaign, with volunteers gathering at UAW Local 699 to knock doors and speak dir more PR
University of Michigan: Death-defying Protein Found in Tardigrades Preserves Synthetic Cells (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Death-defying protein found in tardigrades preserves synthetic cells
The findings could help make synthetic cells easier and cheaper to store and transport, for point-of-use production of medicines and other useful molecules
Key takeaways
* Researchers at University of Michigan Engineering worked with the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.
* Researchers have shown how a tardigrade protein protects cell membrane more PR
University of Michigan: Michigan's Local Governments Make Progress on Budgeting, But Many Lag on Long-term Planning (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 6 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Michigan's local governments make progress on budgeting, but many lag on long-term planning
In a time of economic volatility, relatively few local governments in Michigan report they are doing long-term financial planning--though many say they'd like to be doing more.
The findings come in the latest installment of the Michigan Public Policy Survey conducted by the University of Michigan's Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy.
The survey finds 29% more PR
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Study Introduces Advanced Method to Better Understand How Cells Change Over Time (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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New study introduces advanced method to better understand how cells change over time
New computational approach that helps scientists better understand how cells develop and change over time by examining DNA methylation--a key chemical process that regulates gene activity.
By Caliann Ferguson
A recent study published in Nature Communications introduces a new computational approach that helps scientists better understa more PR
UW Anthropology Professor Elected to National Academy of Sciences (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Anthropology Professor Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Robert Kelly, a professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Wyoming, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Kelly is only the second UW faculty member to receive this honor, joining the late George Frison, a renowned archaeologist and former longtime UW faculty me more PR
UW-Parkside Theatre Garners National Awards from the American College Theatre Festival (10)
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, May 6 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus posted the following news:
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UW-Parkside Theatre Garners National Awards from the American College Theatre Festival
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KENOSHA, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Theatre program achieved significant national recognition from the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF), for its production of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn, directed by Associate Professor Brian Gill. This production was invited to perform at the 5-state Region 3 Festival i more PR
Walberg Announces Winners of 2026 Congressional Art Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Walberg Announces Winners of 2026 Congressional Art Competition
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Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan's 5th District. In recognition of our nation's Semiquincentennial, this year's theme was "America 250," and students were asked to reflect on our nation's history and what "America 250" means to them, from historic moments and uniquely American symbolism to shared values and ide more PR
We need May Day every day to defeat the oppression the latest Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act codifies (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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We need May Day every day to defeat the oppression the latest Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act codifies
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Last week, the majority right-wing U.S. Supreme Court dealt the last death blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a seminal piece of civil rights legislation that tried to right the centuries of wrong we have committed against fellow Black and nonwhite Americans. While slavery supposedly ended in 1865, Black citize more PR
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