CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 2 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Agricultural Groups Call for End to Countervailing Duties on Phosphate Fertilizers Author: Bryan Goodman Sixty-five state and national groups, including the National Corn Growers Association, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick today calling on him to end countervailing duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco to ease the pain felt by farmers as fertilizers prices reach new highs. The announcement come more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans at risk. In their comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor (PDF), the coalition argues that the department's prop more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New endowed professorship at Watson College to focus on artificial intelligence Subhachandra, MS '95, and Nandita Chandra want to encourage AI integration into other disciplines By Chris Kocher A transformative gift from a Binghamton University alumnus and his wife will establish an endowed professorship focused on artificial intelligence at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. The Subhachandra and Nandita Chandra Endowed Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Champion Foods Recalls Some Batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: May 29, 2026 FDA Publish Date: June 01, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Possible Salmonella Contamination Company Name: Champion Foods LLC Brand Name: Motor City Pizza Co. Product Description: Motor City Piz more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 1 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Chicago nurses give notice for one-day strike over retaliation against nurses advocating for improved patient care * Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill. gave notice to their employer today that they will hold a strike for one day on June 11 to protest the administration's retaliation against nurses who speak out about unsafe conditions, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11434) on May 28, 2026, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * Civil Procedure at the Supreme Court: Selected Cases from the October 2025 Term During the October 2025 Term to date, the Supreme Court has considered multiple cases focused on procedural issues. Among them, as discussed in order below, are cases about the relationship between federal and state procedural rules, the timing of motions for relief from ju more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond * For the student consultants of Penn Sustainability Consulting (PSC) and their off-campus clients, the partnership is mutually beneficial. The students provide a range of pro bono services to businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations, and clients provide a variety of real-world settings for students to enhance their skills in project management, policy research, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Corewell Health, a nonprofit health system headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements. The organization, which operates 21 hospitals and multiple hospice programs serving nearly 5,000 patients, expressed concerns about several proposed changes affecting hospice care financing and reporting. Corewell Health acknowledged CM more ST

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 2 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Dow and Univar Solutions sign long-term agreement to distribute low-carbon solutions * Expanding customer access to Dow's Decarbia(TM) low carbon product portfolio with high-integrity product carbon footprint (PCF) certificates through Univar Solutions' global network - MIDLAND, Mich. and DOWNERS GROV more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 1 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU professor presents research at top global institutions * Dr. Brian Maxson wore his East Tennessee State University lapel pin to Boston College earlier this year. He wore it again to the University of Massachusetts. He'll wear it to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, in June. And he'll showcase it at the University of Oxford this fall. Everywhere he goes, ETSU goes with him. The professor in ETSU's Department of History, led by chair Dr.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * @EdWorkforceCmte Announces Field Hearing in Memphis on NCAA Enforcement On Friday, June 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CDT, the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a field hearing in Memphis, Tennessee titled "Calling the Fouls: Accountability and Transparency in NCAA Enforcement." What: Field hearing titled "Calling the Fouls: Accountability and Transpar more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * GOP Gov. Candidates Endorsed By Anti-Choice Group as They Support Banning Abortion Right to Life Michigan--which recently lost a federal lawsuit seeking to strike down Michigan's fundamental constitutional right to reproductive freedom--has now endorsed Republican candidates for governor John James, Perry Johnson, Mike Cox, and Aric Nesbitt. As Right to Life Michigan endorses their campaigns, each of the Republican candidates supports restri more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers Doubles Down on Iran War Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices While at Mackinac Policy Conference Yesterday at the Mackinac Policy Conference, out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers doubled down on supporting the Iran War amid skyrocketing gas prices, Michigan Advance reports. Rogers' continued support for the Iran War comes after he repeatedly dismissed Michiganders' concerns about paying more at the pump, saying at a recent camp more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * One Month After Missed Deadline, Mike Rogers Still Pushing Iran War That Caused Michigan Gas Prices to Skyrocket At the beginning of the Iran War, out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers made the "failing prediction" that the conflict would be over by May 1st. Today, one month after Rogers' missed deadline, the conflict is still ongoing and Michiganders continue to pay the price at the gas pump. Meanwhile, Rogers spent l more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Pride Month Reminder: Mike Rogers' Decades-Long Record of Anti-LGBTQ Extremism To mark the start of Pride Month, a reminder that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers is running on a decades-long record of opposing LGBTQ rights--from supporting bans on same-sex marriage to voting against federal anti-discrimination protections--and has appointed senior campaign leaders with "hard-line stances on LGBTQ+ issues." "For decades, more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Summer of GOP Chaos: James, Johnson, Cox, and Nesbitt Set to Battle for Trump's Support The Republican gubernatorial field is set, with two-time statewide loser John James, self-funder Perry Johnson, 2010 failed candidate Mike Cox, and ineffective Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt all making the ballot, despite heated accusations of signature fraud and a last-minute desperate attempt from James to keep Johnson off the ballot. The field set more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * LGBTQ+ people over 50 face more aging-related challenges Poll also shows most non-LGBTQ+ people over 50 have LGBTQ+ friends, family, coworkers or neighbors - People over 50 are growing older in a very different environment for LGBTQ+ people than the one they grew up in. Now, a new University of Michigan poll looks at what that means for both people over 50 who are LGBTQ+, and those who are n more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 1 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood Esports Scores 10 National Championships this Spring * Following one of the most successful postseason runs in program history, Northwood Esports officially concluded its spring championship season after capturing 10 national championships across multiple collegiate esports leagues and events. From late March through May, Northwood teams competed in postseason brackets across the country and online, earning podium finishes in nearly every title th more PR

RESTON, Virginia, June 1 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel Radiotracer Images Overactive Adrenal Glands to Avoid Invasive Primary Aldosteronism Procedure * Los Angeles - A new first-in-human study has validated a PET radiotracer that can effectively image overactive adrenal glands, offering an alternative to the highly invasive procedure currently utilized to diagnose primary aldosteronism. This approach, presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine an more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: * * * Poll: Majority of Michiganders Support Rx Kids Program Financial assistance for growing families is popular. Why is Matt Hall blocking support for it? * Progress Michigan's monthly Lake Effect poll tracks public opinion about a variety of issues in Michigan. The most recent Lake Effect poll found that a majority of Michigan v more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 -- The Related Companies L.P. issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Related Digital, Blackstone, Oracle, OpenAI, Walbridge and Governor Whitmer Celebrate Construction of Stargate Campus in Saline Township Project Team Announces New $10 Million Grant to Expand Saline Recreation Center, a Community Resource that has Served Washtenaw County for More Than Three Decades - SALINE TOWNSHIP, MI -- Related Digital, Blackstone, Oracle, OpenAI, Walbridge, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer today celebrated construction  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2026: * * * Allen Announces Hearing on the Policies and Priorities of the NLRB Thursday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the NLRB." What: Subcommittee hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the NLRB" When: 10:15 a.m. on Thurs more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji names interim Chief Medical Officer * As a leader at Sanford Bemidji, Dr. Corser has played a key role in advancing healthcare access and services across northern Minnesota. Throughout his career, he has provided expertise in emergency medicine, trauma care, addiction medicine, family medicine and geriatrics, with a strong focus on improving care for rural and underserved communities. "Dr. Corser is a truste more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Haley Stevens Stands with UAW Local 2093 Workers Striking at American Axle * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to UAW launching a strike at American Axle, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement: "For nearly 20 years, American Axle workers in Three Rivers have taken deep wage and benefit cuts to keep this plant alive while continuing to deliver massive profits for the company. "Now, after years of sacrifice  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, June 1 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Scientist Leads Research to Break Through Harmful Bacterial "Fortresses" * College of Medicine Assistant Professor Renee Fleeman continues to refine a powerful therapy for drug-resistant bacteria that pierces the gooey coating that anchors and protects such germs from the drugs we take to kill them. Her research, backed by a five-year $813,130 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases grant, found that an antimicrobial peptide na more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Powering every step: $2M to develop knee exoskeletons for arthritis relief, mobility Extending a motorized brace approach to take the load off arthritic knees, a U-M research team shifts from boosting strength to reducing joint contact forces Key takeaways * Preliminary testing suggests that exoskeletons built from orthotic braces and drone-style motors could relieve arthritis pain * An estimated 14 million people in the U.S. have symptoms from oste more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-02113-77) on May 28, 2026 entitled "Inspection of Information Security at the VA Saginaw Healthcare System in Michigan." Here is the summary: * * * The VA OIG's information security inspection program assesses whether VA facilities are meeting federal security requirements related to three high-risk control areas: configuration management, security management, and access. For this inspection, the OIG selected the VA Saginaw Healthcare S more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES JOINS COALITION OPPOSING PLAN TO WEAKEN FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Endangering Virginians' Futures - Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans at risk. In their comment letter subm more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 2 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Van Andel Institute and GVSU partner to advance AI-driven biomedical research through newly launched Ph.D. in Computing Van Andel Institute and Grand Valley State University are partnering to advance artificial intelligence-driven biomedical research as part of GVSU's recently approved Ph.D. in Computing. The collaboration and its specialized focus on Integrative AI for Life Sciences are designed to accelerate trustworthy and ethical AI-driven sci more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Double vision: Twin alums Kenneth and Steven Ender both rose to college presidencies The School of Business grads credit VCU with putting them on their path, and they have established endowed scholarships at their alma mater. By Chelyen Davis When the Ender brothers -- twins Kenneth and Steven -- enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1968, they didn't have their future careers mapped out. They certainly didn't think, when they majored more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, June 1 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * What are RN to BSN Prerequisites? A Guide for Working RNs * By Ashley Jonas, MSN, RN If you already hold an RN license, it's natural to wonder whether going back for your BSN means repeating traditional clinical rotations. Most RN to BSN programs do not require intensive, hospital-based clinicals like you completed before. Instead, they use your existing RN experience and incorporate smaller, more flexible practice projects designed for working nurses.  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 1 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Wild Hare Racing reaches new level of success * Building more time into the testing cycle for the race car that Wild Hare Racing club team members built for this year's contest allowed the team to place the best it has in at least eight years. The South Dakota State University team competed in the internal combustion engine division of the Formula SAE contest at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, west of Detroit and Ann Arbor, finis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: DHS Adds Another 5,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens to "Worst of the Worst" Website * Nothing will slow ICE down from arresting the worst of the worst across the country and removing them from our communities WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the "Worst of the Worst" (WOW) website, WOW.DHS.gov, has been updated with yet another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens. This brings the total more PR