WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America(R), the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens list. From the Green Mountains of New England to Death Valley National Park more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of National Emission Standards for Ethylene Oxide * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal, which rolls back national standards for emissions of ethylene oxide (EtO) from commercial sterilization facilities. These facilities  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION AGAINST EPA'S PROPOSAL TO GUT NATIONAL LIMITS ON TOXIC ETHYLENE OXIDE POLLUTION * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. According to the EPA's own assessment, EtO is a known human ca more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Team to Argue Before Federal Appeals Court Challenging DOE Order Forcing Continued Operation of Campbell Plant * LANSING - Today, attorneys for the Department of Attorney General will give oral arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the U.S. Department of Energy 's (DOE) arbitrary and illegal order forcing the continued operation of Consumers Energy's J.H.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Bill to Streamline VA Payments for Disabled Veterans Advances to House Floor * Click here or above to watch Barrett's remarks. Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Veterans' Affairs Committee voted unanimously to advance Congressman Tom Barrett's (MI-07) CRUISE Act ( H.R. 7083 ) to the House floor. This critical legislation will ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) efficiently reimburses businesses that modify vehicles to ac more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Hosts 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, hosted the 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase, where 31 small business owners from across the country highlighted their work that boosts the American economy and local communities. Quote Attributable to Congressman Roger Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Beyer, Buchanan Recognize Endangered Species Day * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Don Beyer (D-VA-08), co-chairs of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Caucus, along with Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16), introduced a resolution recognizing Friday, May 15 as Endangered Species Day. The resolution celebrates the strong role that the ESA has played in protecting America's imperiled species and the need for greater conservation effor more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 16 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University names Brandy Barker inaugural vice president for brand experience Written by: Darcy Gifford Eastern Michigan University has named Brandy Barker as its inaugural vice president for brand experience, a newly created leadership role centered on advancing EMU's brand and sense of place. Barker currently serves as assistant vice president for placemaking and chief creative officer at the University of West Georgia. An accompl more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Reaches Early $5.5 Million Resolution With Central Transport Over Nationwide Sex Discrimination in Hiring * Settles federal lawsuit alleging trucking company failed to hire female truck drivers for at least ten years nationwide PHOENIX - Central Transport, LLC, a nationwide trucking company based in Warren, Michigan with over 200 regional and local facilities, will pay $5.5 million to resolve a federal lawsuit charging the compa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 16 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Gadgeel named new vice chair of clinical research for hematology and medical oncology Shirish Gadgeel, MBBS, FASCO, a nationally recognized thoracic oncologist and clinical researcher, joins Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute as professor and vice chair for clinical research in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gadgeel to Emory," says Sagar Lonial, MD, F more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Seeks Extension to Request Major Disaster Declaration Following April Severe Weather * LANSING, MICH. Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested an extension from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit a request for a major disaster declaration after severe storms, heavy rain, rapid snowmelt and nine tornadoes caused widespread damage and severe flooding in 41 counties and three municipalities across Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to Chicago Public Schools Superintendent and CEO Macquline King regarding civil rights issues. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Dr. Macquline King Superintendent and CEO Chicago Public Schools 42 W. Madison Street Chicago, IL 60602 Dear Dr. King: As part of its oversight and legislative responsibilities, the Committee on Education and Workforce of the U.S. House of Repre more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * House Intelligence Committee Holds Briefing with FBI on Recent Terror Attacks As Part of 9/11 Review Effort As part of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's bipartisan review of the 9/11 Commission intelligence recommendations announced on September 11th last year, the Committee held a closed briefing with the FBI's Counterterrorism Division on recent more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dingell Spearheads Effort Blocking Chinese Companies from Disrupting American Manufacturing and Workers * This week, as President Trump was in China for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) called on the president to keep his word to the American people and not allow China to manufacture in the U.S. or let Chinese car companies disrupt the American auto industry. Congresswoman Dingell helped spea more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * In Honor of Retired Statistics Professor Gudmund Iversen * President Valerie Smith shared the following message with the campus community on May 14, 2025: Dear Friends, With deep sadness, I write to share the news that Professor Emeritus of Statistics Gudmund Ragnvaldsson Iversen died in Springfield, Pa., on Saturday, May 2. He was 91. Gudmund, who served on the faculty for 30 years, is remembered for introducing statistics to the College's curric more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrap up, This Week In Climate Action - May 15, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering the Trump administration rolling back protections for our public lands, state efforts to tackle the energy affordability crisis, and the ongoing fight for a free and fair democracy. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic, United Way announce $90,000 investment * MADISON and MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic today announced a $90,000 contribution to United Way of Wisconsin to strengthen community health improvement efforts across central and northern Wisconsin. United Way of Wisconsin will distribute the funds to local United Ways within the Marshfield Clinic service area, supporting programs and partnerships that improve  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. According to the EPA's own assessment, EtO more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Barrett on Whether He'd Vote to Give Tax Cuts to Billionaires Again: "Yes, Absolutely" Earlier this week in an interview with WHMI, Rep. Tom Barrett was asked if he would vote again for Trump's budget which handed tax cuts to billionaires and cut critical services for everyone else. Barrett said "yes, absolutely." Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement in response: "Trump's budget--that more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * John James Loses In Court to Perry Johnson As GOP Primary Get Nastier Two-time statewide loser John James has now lost in an Ingham County Courtroom, with a judge granting a preliminary injunction yesterday prohibiting the James campaign from using its logo or any materials that say "John James Governor." Self-funder Perry Johnson sued James in April, alleging that James' logo is a violation of Michigan law that "bans candidat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Trump and Mike Rogers Agree: Neither of Them Are Thinking About Americans' Financial Situation This week, Donald Trump made clear that Republicans "don't think about Americans' financial situation," a sentiment that out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has gladly embraced as his campaign's core economic message. Like Trump, Rogers has proven multiple times that he doesn't think about Michiganders' financial situation  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Alum reconnects to his roots through Doctors of Tomorrow scholarship fund Courtney Crim (M.D. 1977) first felt a pull toward medicine as a child, watching medical dramas like Ben Casey on TV. Later, his curiosity and talent were nurtured at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, where a specialized chem/bio program helped put him on a path to the University of Michigan. At U-M, Crim majored in  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * A smarter helmet for the smallest patients How a U-M Health team redefined care for babies with positional head deformities * The University of Michigan is home to some pretty distinctive helmets. But thanks to the University of Michigan Health Orthotics and Prosthetics Center, the winged, maize-and-blue design millions see on the football field on fall Saturdays is far from the most innovat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- 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 May 14, 2026: * * * Moolenaar Unveils Legislation to Protect Taxpayer Funded Research From China Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China and Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) today introduced the Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act, legislation aimed at safeguarding federally funded research from exploitation  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight increased 3.2% in March 2026 from March 2025 * BTS 26-46 Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics TransBorder Freight Data The transborder freight data program provides comprehensive monthly and annual data on North American cross-border freight activity, detailing the value of U.S. imports and exports with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation, commodity, and geogra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on May 14, 2026: * * * Progressive Hero William Lawrence Surges Past DC-Backed Outsiders This week, Democrat Socialist William Lawrence was endorsed by progressive icons Rashida Tlaib and Ro Khanna, and new polling shows Lawrence leadingestablishment-backed "non local" Democrats Bridget Brink and Matt Maasdam. Democrats are racing to the left in their messy primary and William Lawrence is in the lead. "The Democrat Primary in Michigan's 7th con more PR

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * PJM Members Elect Three PJM Board Members Larry Bekkedahl and Charles Berardesco Newly Elected To Serve Three-Year Terms; Margaret Loebl Reelected to Serve Additional Three-Year Term * PJM Interconnection announced today that its members have elected Larry Bekkedahl and Charles Berardesco to serve three-year terms on the PJM Board of Managers. Member more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Leads Bipartisan Build to Scale Reauthorization Act to Strengthen Innovation and Entrepreneurship Across Michigan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), along with Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN), introduced the bipartisan Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026, legislation to extend and strengthen the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) successful Build to Scale program through fiscal year 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Leads Effort to Improve Small Business Administration's AI Usage * WASHINGTON, DC - This month, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced the S mall Business Administration Artificial Intelligence Adoption Reporting Act (SBA AI Adoption Reporting Act ). The legislation would direct the SBA to implement its recent findings on how to best improve its AI uses for contracting and research programs. Rep. Scholten reques more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSrpt) -- 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: * * * Research Security for America's Future in Space Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China released a new report examining NASA's research security compliance and its enforcement of the Wolf Amendment, which prohibits NASA-funded bilateral research and activities with China without specific authorization from more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, May 15 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * RN to BSN While Working: How Many Hours a Week Should You Expect? * If you're a registered nurse thinking about going back to school for your BSN, one of your first questions is probably: How much time will this actually take? Between 12-hour shifts, family responsibilities, and everyday life, figuring out whether you can manage the weekly workload of an RN to BSN program is important. The good news is that most programs are built with working nurses i more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps completes station swap with Gray Media The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has completed its local TV station swap with Gray Media across five mid-sized and small markets, expanding Scripps' presence in the Mountain West. Under the terms of the agreement, which was originally announced in July 2025: * Gray Media has acquired Scripps' WSYM (Fox) in Lansing, Michigan, and KATC (ABC) in Lafayette, Lou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSrpt) -- 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 May 14, 2026: * * * Select Committee Releases Report on NASA's Research Security and Enforcement of the Wolf Amendment Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China released a new report examining NASA's research security compliance and its enforcement of the Wolf Amendment, which prohibits NASA-funded bilate more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Sierra Club and Earthjustice Argue Against Illegal Coal Plant Extensions in Court The court hears the first challenge to DOE's unlawful orders for the J.H. Campbell power plant in Michigan * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Sierra Club and Earthjustice presented oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the legal challenge against the Department of Energy's illegal application of Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act. In more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Spartan Success Center to become hub for student support * The Spartan Success Center will be a hub of student support, bringing together resources from across campus to improve access and drive student success. In April 2026, the MSU Board of Trustees approved the $5.2 million, 12,500-square-foot project coming to Suite 150 in the Hannah Administration Building. The redesigned, first-floor space will support meaningful student engagement and hous more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Stretchy implants could stick to arteries to treat high blood pressure * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -High blood pressure, formally known as hypertension, is a leading cause of heart disease in the United States, impacting nearly half of all adults. Approximately one in 10 of these patients experience drug-resistant hypertension that can be difficult to address, but according to researchers at Penn State, tiny devices that gently shock one of th more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Thoughtful solar siting can protect ag, biodiversity * Renewable energy infrastructure is booming globally, driven by improved tech, rising oil prices and global energy instability. But large, utility-scale solar projects often raise community concerns about land-use changes. Researchers have developed a model that overlays areas suitable for solar development with prime farmland and habitats critical for protecting biodiversity in New York. The model could info more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Thoughtful solar siting can protect ag, biodiversity Researchers have developed a model that identifies prime farmland, habitats critical for biodiversity and areas suitable for solar development in New York, to help communities minimize land-use conflicts when making solar siting decisions. Renewable energy infrastructure is booming globally, driven by improved tech, rising oil prices and global energy instability. B more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 (TNSrep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M earns Gold STARS rating for sustainability efforts The University of Michigan has once again earned a Gold rating through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System in recognition of universitywide sustainability efforts spanning academics, operations, planning and community engagement. Administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, STARS is one of the most widely used frameworks fo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House approves Rep. John James request for $162 million for Selfridge to prepare for new fighter mission * The eagles have not landed yet, but they are on approach. The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved $162 million requested by Rep. John James for Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County. The money is needed to prepare for a new fighter mission that President Trump announced when he visited the base a little more th more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 16 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: * * * UAW Endorses Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General The UAW has endorsed Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General following a vote of the Michigan CAP General Board, backing Savit as a proven fighter who is unafraid to take on powerful corporate interests. As Washtenaw County Prosecutor, Savit has built a record of standing up for workers and consumers. He created Michigan's only Economic Justice Unit dedicated to cracking down on wage theft, protect more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Votes to Support Veterans and Military Families, Bolster Military Readiness * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2027. H.R. 8469 passed the House by a vote of 400-15. The legislation would fully fund veterans' benefits, health care programs, and mental health programs, along with investing over $2 billion in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Stevens Blasts Trump-McMahon Education Agenda for Threatening Michigan Schools and Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens blasted President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon over the Trump Administration's efforts to gut career and technical education programs, slash K-12 funding, and dismantle the Department of Education. At a House hearing, Stevens warned that the Administration's agenda would more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 16 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Wayne State's AI institute gains momentum Across Wayne State University, faculty are finding new ways to use artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems - from improving health outcomes to advancing data-driven research across disciplines. The Institute for AI and Data Science (AIDaS) is turning those individual efforts into a larger university-wide movement. Just months after its approval by the Board of Governors, AIDaS is emerging as a hub for researc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Brian Dempsey, director of government affairs at the Wounded Warrior Project, from an April 29, 2026, hearing on legislation to strengthen veteran's access to care: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and distinguished members of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - thank you for the opportunity to submit Wounded Warrior Project's views on pending legislation. Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) was founded to connect, serve, and em more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 16 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * XPONENTIAL 2026 Closes Out with a Focus on the Future of Human-Robot Interaction, Domestic Manufacturing, and Real-World Deployment XPONENTIAL 2026 wrapped Thursday in Detroit with another full day of programming, packed show floor activity, and forward-looking conversations centered on how robotics and autonomous systems are increasingly intersecting with society, industry, and everyday operations. The day's  more PR