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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in Federally Funded Programs (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in Federally Funded Programs
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s proposed changes that could incentivize recipients of HHS funding to comply with the Trump A more PR
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine Reach Contract Agreement (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine reach contract agreement
Michigan Medicine's academic health system facilities and providers will remain part of the insurer's health network
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DETROIT AND ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The top executives from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine announced today they have reached a new, long-term contract that will continue in more PR
Brown Corporation elects eight new trustees (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Brown Corporation elects eight new trustees
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - During its annual spring meeting in May, the Corporation of Brown University elected eight new members to its Board of Trustees. Each was invited to serve on Brown's highest governing body based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research.
The new trustees are Suzi Kwon Cohen; Oliver Haarmann; Adam M. Korn; Frayda B. Lindemann; Alina Mo more PR
Career Education Colleges & Universities Urge Education Department to Respect Statutory Limits in Proposed Accountability Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, representing over 900 trade school and career college campuses nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability components of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Drive Workforce Pell negotiated rulemaking committee (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The letter articulates more ST
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by Luis Nunez, research analyst at the Food Assistance Team:
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Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law
In the 12 states with available data, the number of children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by more than 700,000 since the Republican reconciliation law (H.R. 1) was enacted in July 2025. That accounts for nearly half of the 1.6-million-person decline among people of a more PR
Chairmen Guthrie and Walberg Issue Statement on Senate NIL Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement on May 27, 2026:
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Chairmen Guthrie and Walberg Issue Statement on Senate NIL Proposal
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement:
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Chairmen Walberg and Guthrie Issue Statement on Senate NIL Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Reps. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on May 27, 2026:
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Chairmen Walberg and Guthrie Issue Statement on Senate NIL Proposal
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (MI-05) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement:
"We appreciate the recent effort in the Senate to engage in the more PR
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: What They're Saying - Race Raters Shift Texas Senate Race Toward Democrats as Paxton Win Creates "Best Opportunity This Century to Flip Texas" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Race Raters Shift Texas Senate Race Toward Democrats as Paxton Win Creates "Best Opportunity This Century to Flip Texas"
Scandal-plagued Ken Paxton is officially the GOP nominee in the Texas Senate race, "transform[ing] the deep red state into the nation's newest political battleground, expanding the Senate map" and giving Democrats "their best opportunity this century to flip Texas."
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Dingell Co-Leads Bicameral Introduction of Legislation Providing Economic Security for Domestic Violence Survivors (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell Co-Leads Bicameral Introduction of Legislation Providing Economic Security for Domestic Violence Survivors
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) reintroduced the Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) for Survivors Act to promote the safety and security of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, gender-based violence, and stalking. The legislation would allow surviv more PR
Dingell Presses Administration on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Delays (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell Presses Administration on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Delays
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) urged the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to address delays in processing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Buyback applications, some of which have sat undecided for over a year. In a letter to the department, Congresswoman Dingell highlighted the program's role in retaining qualified public servants and called for coord more PR
Dingell Statement on the Michigan Medicine and BCBS Contract Agreement (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell Statement on the Michigan Medicine and BCBS Contract Agreement
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement on the announced contract agreement between Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM):
"Michigan families should never have to worry about losing access to care they rely on. I'm glad Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine reached an agreement that protec more PR
Dingell Urges Administration Release Withheld Funds for Domestic Violence Survivors (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell Urges Administration Release Withheld Funds for Domestic Violence Survivors
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to immediately release federal funds for First Step Domestic and Sexual Violence Services. In a letter to the agency, Congresswoman Dingell rejected the administration's claims of the funds as "fraud, waste, and abuse" and emphasized that continued delays have force more PR
Dingell, Colleagues Request Trump Administration to Extend Protected Status for Lebanese Nationals in America (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell, Colleagues Request Trump Administration to Extend Protected Status for Lebanese Nationals in America
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) led 26 of her colleagues in requesting the Trump Administration to redesignate Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) because of ongoing civil unrest and armed conflict in the country. The initial 18-month protected status designation is set to expire on Wednesday, May 27. In a letter t more PR
Dingell, McCormick Ask Administration to Reconsider Policy on Screening Human Tissue Donors for Sepsis (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell, McCormick Ask Administration to Reconsider Policy on Screening Human Tissue Donors for Sepsis
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U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Rich McCormick (R-GA-07) requested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reconsider its policy on screening human tissue donors for sepsis. In a letter to Kyle A. Diamantas, Acting Commissioner of the FDA, Representatives Dingell and McCormick asked that the FDA consider adopting the approa more PR
Eastern Michigan University College of Education Signs Career and Technical Education Agreement to Expand Pathways Into Teaching (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 28 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
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Eastern Michigan University College of Education signs new Career and Technical Education agreement to expand pathways into teaching
Written by: Denzel Moten
The Eastern Michigan University College of Education signed a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) credit articulation agreement with the Michigan Department of Education, creating a streamlined pathway for high school students to earn college credit and begin pursuing careers in education. more PR
Eastern Michigan University Ranked Among Nation's Most Affordable Online Cybersecurity Master's Programs by Programs.com (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 28 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
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Eastern Michigan University ranked among nation's most affordable online cybersecurity master's programs by Programs.com
Written by: Brittany Mobley
Eastern Michigan University has been recognized as one of the nation's most affordable online master's cybersecurity programs for 2026 by Programs.com. EMU ranked No. 22 nationally in the publication's "Most Affordable Online Master's in Cybersecurity Degree Programs" rankings, with estimated tuition cos more PR
EEI's Drew Maloney Talks Grid Innovation, Affordability, and Mutual Assistance on The Deciders Podcast (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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EEI's Drew Maloney Talks Grid Innovation, Affordability, and Mutual Assistance on The Deciders Podcast
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WASHINGTON (May 27, 2026) -On a new episode of The Deciders podcast, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney joined Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Brody Mullins and veteran D.C. strategist Lisa Camooso Miller to discuss rising electricity demand, responsible data center growth, grid innovation, and challenges facing customers in more PR
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Right to Life Lawsuit (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Right to Life Lawsuit
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit yesterday issued an opinion affirming the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by anti-abortion plaintiffs, including Right to Life of Michigan, which sought to strike down Michigan's fundamental constitutional right to reproductive freedom under the U.S. Constitut more PR
Federal Investigations & Seizures of Voting Records Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13235) by legislative attorney Jimmy Balser:
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Federal Investigations and Seizures of Voting Records
This In Focus provides background on the constitutional and statutory framework underlying federal investigations of elections, summarizes investigations by the Trump Administration and legal action surrounding demands for and seizures of state and county voting records, and offers considerations for Congress.
Constitutiona more PR
Gate Changes on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The International Joint Commission issued the following news release:
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Gate Changes on Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Anglers and other users of the St. Marys Rapids, please be advised that Gate #14 on the U.S. side of the Compensating Works at the head of the St. Marys Rapids will be adjusted multiple times on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, to facilitate flow measurements in the St. Marys Rapids. During this time, outflow through the St. Marys Rapids will temporarily increase in incr more PR
Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C.
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Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment o more PR
Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bill Forgiving Makeup Days for Schools in Dozens of Counties After Unpredictable Winter and Spring Weather (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bill Forgiving Makeup Days for Schools in Dozens of Counties After Unpredictable Winter and Spring Weather
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Plan will forgive up to four additional makeup days for schools in impacted counties
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill to forgive school makeup days, supporting dozens of communities across the state that were impacted by severe weather following more PR
Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the First Quarter of 2026 Support Innovations in Public Safety (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news:
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Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the First Quarter of 2026 Support Innovations in Public Safety
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Houston, TX (May 27, 2026 ) -In the first quarter of 2026, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 12 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice research. These grants, totaling around $ 5 million, demonstrate more PR
Guskiewicz named 16th president of Clemson University (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Guskiewicz named 16th president of Clemson University
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For the 16th time in 136 years and only the second time in the past 27 years, Clemson University's Board of Trustees selected the next president of Clemson University. Following a national search, Kevin Guskiewicz was named on Wednesday as the unanimous selection as Clemson University's next president.
A neuroscientist and higher education leader, Guskiewicz previously served as presi more PR
HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN
Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech more PR
ICYMI: Select Committee Releases Report on NASA's Research Security and Enforcement of the Wolf Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 (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 27, 2026:
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ICYMI: Select Committee Releases Report on NASA's Research Security and Enforcement of the Wolf Amendment
Earlier this month, 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 prohibit more PR
ICYMI: Unreal Number of Sex Scandal Republican Candidates Exposed [Daily Beast] (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Unreal Number of Sex Scandal Republican Candidates Exposed [Daily Beast]
In case you missed it, a new report from The Daily Beast exposes how Republican Senate candidates are being dragged down by their ties to "underage sex scandals, abuse allegations, and Epstein-world baggage."
In battleground states across the country, GOP Senate candidates have to answer for their ties to convicted child sex offenders, associates of Jeffr more PR
Jonathan Alger Named Inaugural America 250 Fellow in Historic ACE-AAC&U Collaboration (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Education] -- The American Council on Education issued the following news release:
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Jonathan Alger Named Inaugural America 250 Fellow in Historic ACE-AAC&U Collaboration
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The American Council on Education (ACE) and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) today announced the joint appointment of Jonathan Alger as the inaugural America 250 Fellow, a new national fellowship created to advance the role of colleges and universities in strengthening democratic institutions, civic learning, more PR
Margaret M. Murnane Named Optica Honorary Member (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release:
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Margaret M. Murnane Named Optica Honorary Member
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Murnane is honored for pioneering advances and exceptional service and leadership
WASHINGTON - Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, has named Margaret M. Murnane an Optica Honorary Member, the most distinguished of all Optica Member categories. Murnane is recognized for pioneering advances in ultrafast laser technology and XUV science, as well more PR
MDP Launches Digital Ads on John James and Perry Johnson Backing Trump's High Gas Prices (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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MDP Launches Digital Ads on John James and Perry Johnson Backing Trump's High Gas Prices
Today, as the Mackinac Policy Conference continues, the Michigan Democratic Party launched new digital ads highlighting how Mackinac Island is the one place safe from the skyrocketing gas prices brought on by Donald Trump and supported by Republican gubernatorial candidates John James and Perry Johnson.
As Trump has waged war in Iran, Mich more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Daily Beast - Mike Rogers Still Facing Questions After Appointing Campaign Leaders Tied to Church Sex Abuse Scandal (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Daily Beast: Mike Rogers Still Facing Questions After Appointing Campaign Leaders Tied to Church Sex Abuse Scandal
According to new reporting from the Daily Beast, GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers is still "facing questions" over his decision to appoint senior leaders to his campaign who were tied to a Midland church rocked by a child sex abuse scandal.
The report notes that Rogers is now among a "truly astonishing" collection of GOP Senate more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Called Out For "Double-Dealing and Self-Enrichment," Raising Ethics Concerns (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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Mike Rogers Called Out For "Double-Dealing and Self-Enrichment," Raising Ethics Concerns
A new memo from anti-corruption group End Citizens United raises "ethics concerns" about GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers, accusing him of "engag[ing] in patterns of double-dealing and self-enrichment."
The memo outlines Rogers' record of enriching himself by walking through the revolving door, putting him into a class of GOP Senate candid more PR
Michigan Medicine: Nanoparticles Genetically Modify Several Human Cell Types (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Nanoparticles genetically modify several human cell types
The protein nanoparticles could help doctors treat cancer and genetic diseases without using modified viruses, which sometimes have harmful side effects
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In a demonstration that helps pave the way for gene therapies with fewer side effects, several human cell types were genetically modified with protein nanoparticles designed more PR
Michigan Medicine: Y Chromosome is Home to Surprising Jumping Genes (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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The Y chromosome is home to surprising jumping genes
The discovery could offer clues for how the Y chromosome defends against decay
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The humble Y chromosome may be the smallest chromosome in the mammalian genome (and getting even smaller), but it is mighty: genes on the Y chromosome are critical for fertility in males.
In a new study in the journal Current Biology, researchers at t more PR
Montana State study reveals detailed demographic information for world's cities (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, May 27 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State study reveals detailed demographic information for world's cities
The world's urban population increased by 785 million people between 2000 and 2020, but that tells only part of the story. In a first-of-its-kind study, a team led by geographers at Montana State University examined the demographics of individual cities to obtain insights into their populations that can't be discerned by numbers alone.
"Two cities can have the same number of p more PR
Oakland University Dean Louay Chamra Recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as 'Notable Leader' in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (10)
ROCHESTER, Michigan, May 28 -- Oakland University issued the following news:
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Oakland University Dean Louay Chamra recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as 'Notable Leader' in architecture, engineering and construction
Oakland University Dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science Louay M. Chamra has been named one of Crain's Detroit Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering and Construction.
The annual recognition honors leaders making significant contributions to Southeast Michigan's architecture, engine more PR
OU President Makes $1 Million Personal Philanthropic Commitment to University (10)
ROCHESTER, Michigan, May 28 -- Oakland University issued the following news:
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OU President makes new $1 million personal philanthropic commitment to university
Ora Hirsch Pescovitz's vision is to incentivize research and support for the arts
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President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz has made a new $1 million philanthropic commitment to Oakland University, further strengthening her extraordinary personal investment in the university's mission, students, faculty and future.
The latest commitment will establish two new opportunity funds earmarke more PR
Pa. AG Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountabili more PR
Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season
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* ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games
* ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State at Texas, LSU at Ole Miss and more
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Sanford launches Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford launches Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck is working to expand access to specialized stroke recovery services through its Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic, launched in February 2026 at the Sanford Northern Sky Clinic in Bismarck. The Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic is part of Sanford Health's commitment to improving long-term outcomes for stroke patients through coor more PR
Savvy students finding incredible value at UM-Flint's School of Management (10)
FLINT, Michigan, May 27 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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Savvy students finding incredible value at UM-Flint's School of Management
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Enrollment in business classes at the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management rose an average of 18% during the 2025-26 academic year. This increase follows a 2025 analysis by the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education that confirmed what most people already knew about UM-Flint: It provides students with greater access to higher education and better more PR
Sen. Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts
Bill Would Expand Federal Funding Opportunities for the Great Lakes Commission Which Leads Regional Efforts to Protect Our Great Lakes and Vital Water Resources
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation efforts. The Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026 - more PR
Slotkin, Stevens to Introduce Legislation to Ban Chinese Connected Vehicles from Driving Over the Border Unchecked (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin, Stevens to Introduce Legislation to Ban Chinese Connected Vehicles from Driving Over the Border Unchecked
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) announced the Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island, MI. The bill prevents Chinese connected vehicles from entering the U.S., including through our neighbors to the north and south more PR
Student-led Alternative Break monitors sea turtle nests (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Student-led Alternative Break monitors sea turtle nests
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Sea turtle hatchlings crawled from their nests to the ocean, marking a critical step in sustaining the global sea turtle population. Students witnessed this during an Animal Endangerment Alternative Break.
Mallory Morrison, a junior, and Tiana Palmer, a senior, led eight students on an alternative break in Singer Island, Fla., this past summer as site leaders.
Beforehand, Morrison and more PR
Telling the ATEC Story The People Behind Test & Evaluation: William Dudley (10)
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, May 27 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news:
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Telling the ATEC Story The People Behind Test & Evaluation: William Dudley
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William Robert Dudley never expected to end up in Alaska. But at 25, the young meteorologist finds himself working at the U.S. Army Arctic Regions Test Center (ARTC) in Fort Greely, a place that has shaped him in ways he never imagined.
Early life
Born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan, Dudley grew up surrounded by family. His grandparents, more PR
Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
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Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.
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Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Ebony Gilbreath Honored With Distinguished Postgraduate Alumni Award (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 28 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Ebony Gilbreath Honored with Distinguished Postgraduate Alumni Award
Anissa Riley
Dr. Ebony Gilbreath, Dean of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, received the Distinguished Postgraduate Alumni Award during the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine Awards Ceremony and Reception.
Dr. Gilbreath was one of the five alumni awards recipients during the annual more PR
U-M Engineer, Physicist Stephen Forrest Elected Royal Society Fellow (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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U-M engineer, physicist Stephen Forrest elected Royal Society Fellow
Forrest's work underpins commercial fiber-optic communications and OLED displays, with an eye to future generations of photovoltaics
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The world's oldest scientific society in continuous existence has named University of Michigan engineering professor Stephen Forrest a fellow.
Founded in 1690, Britain's Royal Society has counted Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein a more PR
University of Houston: Dual-Target Drug Tackles Immunotherapy Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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New Dual-Target Drug Tackles Immunotherapy Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer
University of Houston Researcher Part of Groundbreaking National Study
By Laurie Fickman -- (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu
A national team of researchers is reporting a new strategy to treat pancreatic cancer -- by boosting the immune system. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is one of the deadliest cancer types, with a five-year survival rate of only 13%. It is also resis more PR
University of Michigan Associate Director Muusz Urges Caution on Proposed Wage Rule Changes Affecting H-1B Employees (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- David Muusz, associate director for faculty and staff immigration services at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification warning that proposed revisions to H-1B prevailing wage rules could impose millions of dollars in additional labor costs on the university and undermine higher education, research and clinical operations (Docket No. ETA-2026-0001).
In its response to the Employment and Training Administration's proposal more ST
University of Michigan: Helping Build Resilience for Great Lakes Ecosystems, Economies (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Helping build resilience for Great Lakes ecosystems, economies
New research funded by the Michigan Sea Grant will address wild rice conservation, invasive mussel ecology and the ability of algal blooms to produce toxins in a changing environment
RESEARCH TO WATCH
THE STUDIES: The Michigan Sea Grant has awarded 9 grants to researchers statewide totalling $1.5 million. Collectively, the work will deepen the state's understanding of its natural systems more PR
University of Michigan: Lake Erie Produces 'Forbidden Soup' of Rotating Potential Toxins (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Lake Erie produces 'forbidden soup' of rotating potential toxins
Municipalities and federal agencies monitor U.S. waters for microcystins, a toxin produced by harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, but a University of Michigan study shows that the blooms produce a greater range of potentially toxic compounds than previously known.
The researchers found that these compounds, called bioactive cyanopeptides, may overlap and interact with each other more PR
University of Michigan: Revealing Hidden Insights in Demographic Data (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Revealing hidden insights in demographic data
An analysis of more than 10,000 cities worldwide reveals facts, figures and trends that governments can use to better to support their populations that would otherwise be obscured in national averages
Written By: Diana Setterberg, Montana State University News Service
The world's urban population increased by 785 million people between 2000 and 2020, but that tells only part of the story. Now, a more PR
Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%28002%29.pdf) in support of D.C. Attorney General Bri more PR
UWM Research Sheds New Light on the Evolution of Hagfish Eyes (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release:
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UWM research sheds new light on the evolution of hagfish eyes
New research led by a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee geoscientist provides insight into how one of the most primitive living vertebrates evolved its uniquely simple visual system. The study, published in Biology Letters on May 27, examines fossilized hagfish eyes to reconstruct how their modern, reduced structure came to be.
The study's lead author, more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety
Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children
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Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, the law fails to hold social media companies account more PR
Walk Midland Returns to Northwood with New Campus Views on the Horizon (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 27 -- Northwood University posted the following news:
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Walk Midland Returns to Northwood with New Campus Views on the Horizon
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Tuesday Walk Midland stop offers a scenic look at campus -and a glimpse of major construction in the months ahead!
Northwood University is once again partnering with the City of Midland to welcome community members to campus as part of the annual Walk Midland program, June 2 to Aug. 4, 2026.
Northwood will serve as a Tuesday Walk Midland destination, hosting walkers at noon on its sc more PR
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