OLYMPIA, Washington, June 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues over unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements * The federal administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements will make it even harder for people with challenging medical conditions to get the healthcare they need, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors argue in a new lawsuit filed today. "With this new rule, peo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rule Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 26 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The lawsuit challenges provisions of an interim final rule published by the U.S. Depar more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures More Than $3.4 Billion for Michiganders Against Unlawful Federal Actions * LANSING - Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken action to protect the rights, services, and federal funding that Michigan residents depend on. Following numerous successful challenges to illegal policies by the Trump administration, she is highlighting the actions the Depar more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Federal Government Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challe more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Supplemental Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's New Funding Restrictions for Permanent Housing Projects * OAKLAND - As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a supplemental complaint challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Cont more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have a chilling effect on federal employ more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation Of Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals * As part of a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, HR.1. Specifically, the lawsu more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Medicaid Coverage for Vulnerable New Yorkers * June 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule that threatens to take health care away from vulnerable Medicaid recipients. The rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawful implementation of Medicaid work requirements for medically frail individuals * June 29, 2026 (DENVER) - As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSALS TO ROLL BACK REGULATIONS ON TOXIC COAL ASH Attorney General Kwame Raoul led fellow attorneys general in opposing two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals to weaken or rescind important regulations on coal ash, a toxic waste that is left over after burning coal at power plants. Coal ash, also referred to as coal combustion residuals, contains dangerous che more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals * AG Rayfield: "Eligible people will lose coverage despite doing nothing wrong." Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a lawsuit today over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements that would strip healthcare access from thousands of Oregonians and cr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, Thompson, Steube, Vargas Introduce Bill to Extend Benefits Timeline for Military Survivors * Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Greg Steube (FL-17), and Juan Vargas (CA-52), introduced the GRACE (Granting Rollover Access and Contribution Extensions) for Military Survivors Act, legislation that extends the time period in which surviving family members of a Military servicemember can make important financial decisions about  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 30 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * BOG Notebook: Wayne State Board of Governors adopts refreshed strategic plan, moves forward with emerging school of public health, approves FY 2027 budget Our Moment Is Now: At its meeting on Thursday, June 25, the Board of Governors adopted a refreshed strategic plan, Our Moment Is Now. The plan is intended to translate Wayne State's momentum into sustained, visible progress for our students, faculty, staff and the communities we serve by guiding prioritie more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 29 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Brain tumor gives AMA's Mukkamala a patient's perspective on health care * AMA President Dr. Bobby Mukkamala on 'tumor wisdom' and U.S. health care * Moderator: Usha Lee McFarling, Director, MIT Knight Science Journalism Program; AHCJ Board Member * Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., President, American Medical Association When Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., was six months away from becoming president of the American Medical Asso more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Bipartisan Letter to Protect U.S. Specialty Crop Producers & Restore Competitive Trade Balance with Mexico U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a coalition of bipartisan Senators in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. In the letter, the Senators advocate alleviating the unsustainable pressures on U.S. specialty more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * C-SPAN Launches Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage from the Trail to Deliver On-the-Ground Video Coverage of Competitive Midterm Races Funded by Leading National Foundations, This C-SPAN Campaign 2026 Initiative Sends Multimedia Journalists to Battleground States to Bring Voters Unfiltered Access to U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and Gubernatorial Candidates  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * CAIR-MI Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Threat Targeting Madison Heights Mosque The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate recent threats targeting a mosque in Madison Heights, Michigan as a hate crime. The American Islamic Com more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Tiny DNA 'hitchhikers' may be reshaping life in thawing Arctic soils Case Western Reserve University-led study with Ohio State University and DOE Joint Genome Institute reveals how often microbes trade genes--and what it means for climate change Story by: Colin McEwen Amid the peatlands of northern Sweden, billions of microbes are quietly rewriting their genetic playbooks--and doing so far more often than scientists realized. A new study  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by George Fishman, senior legal fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship III: Denaturalization and its Constitutional Limits": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) They considered that, if loyalty was unable to stand the test of an armed conflict against the naturalized person's country of origin, it was absent from the beginning. In most World War II cases in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Supports Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold Voting Rights Congressman Shri Thanedar Supports Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold Voting Rights * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld state laws allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted even if they are received afterward. "The Supreme Court just rejected Republicans' la more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 30 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University alum Makaiya Snead turns years of public service preparation into legislative fellowship Written by: Melissa Thrasher Since arriving at Eastern Michigan University as a first year student, Westland, Michigan native Makaiya Snead has pursued every opportunity to deepen her commitment to public service and policymaking. Snead, who graduated with Honors and a combined Bachelor of Arts in political science and Master of Publi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Approves Groundwater Cleanup Plan for BASF North Works Site in Wyandotte, Michigan * CHICAGO (June 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the approval of a comprehensive plan to address groundwater contamination at the BASF North Works site in Wyandotte, Michigan, preventing heavy metals, PFAS, and other harmful chemicals from entering the Detroit River. The facility occupies about 230 acres along the De more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces Flags Will Fly at Half Staff on the Days of Memorials to Honor Three Wildland Fire Service Firefighters Who Died During Containment Efforts of Snyder Mesa Fire in Mesa County * Further details to follow once memorial dates are selected DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis announced that all flags on state buildings will fly at half-staff on the memorials of three heroes: Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson,  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 30 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU students earn $35 million in state scholarship funding By Sofia Ellis Grand Valley students received a total of $35.2 million from the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, the second-highest amount awarded to students who attend one of the state's public universities. The Michigan Achievement Scholarship, administered by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP), noted that 6,737 Grand Valley students re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military to Interfere with Elections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper recently joined his Senate colleagues to introduce the Protect Our Polls Act, which would protect American elections from interference or intimidation by armed uniformed military or federal law enforcement. "President Trump has made it clear he'll win elections by any means necessary," said Hick more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Scholten's Main Street Competes Act The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Main Street Competes Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02). The legislation will help protect small businesses from unfair competition by requiring the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to work with the Small Business Administration to submi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Walberg and Lee's Legislation to Protect Children's Online Privacy * Today, the House passed the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) as part of the bipartisan Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act. Introduced by Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Laurel Lee (R-FL), COPPA 2.0 modernizes and strengthens the only online privacy law for children, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), to protect ki more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How Penn State Beaver is helping farmers respond sooner to animal health challenges * After a cold winter in western Pennsylvania, Old English Acres Farm owner Ed Clark noticed something was off with his herd of cattle. Several cows weren't gaining weight normally, but the cause wasn't immediately clear. Clark first tried treating the issue himself, giving the animals mineral supplements while sending blood samples to Michigan for test more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a notice listing 95 petitions filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program between May 1 and May 31, 2026, as required by federal law. The filing provides the names of petitioners, their cities and states, and docket numbers assigned by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The notice fulfills a requirement under the Public Health Service Act directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dingell Joins Axios Live to Discuss Rising Healthcare Costs, Efforts to Invest in Home Care and Caregiving Economy * In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) recently joined Axios Live for a discussion on the state of the healthcare, including the rising healthcare costs Americans are facing after Republicans let crucial tax credits expire, the impacts of the Trump Administration cutting funding to healthcare re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stevens Moves to Stop Trump's Federal Funding Power Grab * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced a bill to stop Trump from hijacking federal funding for political gain. The Protect Local Funding Act would prevent Trump from letting his political loyalists override merit-based review, rein in executive overreach, and protect Michiganders' taxpayer dollars. The legislation is the latest i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Identities Released of Three Firefighters Who Died Responding to Knowles Fire in Colorado * MESA COUNTY, Colo. -Federal wildland fire officials are releasing the identities of three firefighters who died while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on Saturday. The firefighters were assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and were engaged in initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire when the incident occurred. The deceased fir more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Laura Chace, president and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are Driving Transportation Innovation": * * * Chairman Young, Ranking Member Peters, full committee Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Justice Department to Rename Division as Energy and Natural Resources Division The Justice Department will rename one of its divisions the Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). The announcement was originally made yesterday by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of ENRD in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. "Energy security is national security. Iran's rec more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 29 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Love of culture leads to international teaching * Calvin Older, a Central Michigan University graduate ('25) from Clare, Michigan, has a deep interest in learning about other cultures, as well as sharing his own. As an undergraduate, he completed an internship and language study abroad which strengthened his commitment to building an informed worldview. Older was teaching at a bilingual private school in Shenzhen, China early this summer when h more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers * Supports America's Specialty Crop Growers Who Produce Trademark Crops from Pecans to Chile Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Boo more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on June 10, 2026 entitled "Subsidies and Setbacks". The study was written by Dr. Ted Bolema. Here is the executive summary: * * * There are two primary ways governments insert themselves in the problem of limited internet access. One is to subsidize the construction of new infrastructure in underserved areas. The other is to operate as an internet service provider, usually in competition with private companies. Both have been tried in Mic more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on June 24, 2026 entitled "Whitmer's Major Business Subsidy Deals". The study was written by James M. Hohman. Here is the summary: * * * As seen in this review, elected officials treat the economic development deals they make as a wellspring of broad economic prosperity. Yet, these deals rarely deliver on their promises. People should not expect these projects to lead to economic growth, even if officials repeatedly say that they will. T more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposals to Roll Back Toxic Coal Ash Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in opposing two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals to weaken or rescind important regulations on coal ash, a toxic waste that is left over after burning coal at power plants. Coal ash, also referred to as coal combust more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter by 16 attorneys general opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed a government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have a chilling effec more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit cha more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rogel research team receives $3. 2 M grant to cascade genetic testing to relatives A team of researchers based at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and Stanford University received $3.2 million from the National Cancer Institute for a clinical trial to help patients with a hereditary-based cancer diagnosis extend genetic testing to at-risk relatives. The project is led b more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU ranks No. 2 in nation for sustainability impact by Times Higher Education * Michigan State University has once again been recognized among the nation's leaders in sustainability, ranking No. 2 among U.S. institutions in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, a global assessment of how universities are advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. MSU is also ranked No. 80 globally among 1,603 in more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 30 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news: * * * MSU study highlights barriers male survivors face in seeking help after abuse New research from MSU School of Social Work associate professor Hyunkag Cho examines why male survivors of intimate partner violence are less likely to seek help and calls for more supportive, inclusive intervention services. By Brandon Drain Male survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often go unrecognized and underreported, according to more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 30 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Michigan: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 24, 2026 The Honorable Tim Walberg Chair Committee on Education and Workforce U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Walberg: This Committee has often been afforded the opportunity to hear from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department) t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, and Chairman John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 10, 2026 The Honorable Howard W. Lutnick Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: We write to request that the Department of Commerce ( more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 29 -- Washtenaw Community College issued the following news: * * * Roofers Union celebrates first WCC graduate Morgan Nalepa For Geof McSween, earning an associate degree from Washtenaw Community College was about more than receiving a diploma -- it was the culmination of a decades-long dream and a testament to the opportunities available through the Roofers Union. This spring, McSween became the first graduate to earn an associate degree through a partnership between WCC and the Roofers & Waterproofers Research a more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health appoints new CEO in Chamberlain Sanford Health has named Josh Sammons, MPT, MBA, administrator and CEO of Sanford Chamberlain. Sammons brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience, including clinical care, rehabilitation services and multi-site clinic operations. He currently serves as a clinic director for several Sanford locations across southwest Minnesota, including Windom, Tracy, Westbrook, Mountain more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Research leadership structure realignment * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health announced today a leadership realignment for Sanford Research designed to accelerate systemwide transformation and strengthen the organization's ability to translate scientific discovery into better outcomes for patients and communities across the rural Midwest. The changes align Sanford Research with the health system's broader transform more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford USD Medical Center honored for specialized care The Sanford USD Medical Center has been recognized as one of America's Best Hospitals for Specialized Care 2026 by Newsweek. The Sioux Falls hospital was ranked 85 th in Cancer Care, 122 nd in Neurological Care, and 134 th in Gastrointestinal Care. The America's Best Hospitals for Specialized Care ranking recognizes the leading hospitals in the U.S. across seven medical more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with 14 co-signers issued the following letter to President Trump on Michigan major disaster declarations: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C., 20500 Dear Mr. President: We write in support of Michigan's Major Disaster declaration request in response to wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with 48 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Postal Service: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 23, 2026 David Steiner Postmaster General United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, D.C. 20260 - The Honorable Amber McReynolds Chairwoman, Board of Governors United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, D.C. 20260 - The Honorab more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Michigan Delegation Urging Small Business Administration to Approve Disaster Declaration * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation in urging the Small Business Administration (SBA) to support Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request for an administrative disaster declaration following the sev more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Peters, Walberg and Huizenga Urge President Trump to Reconsider Denial of Major Disaster Declaration for Southwest Michigan Communities Impacted by Deadly Tornadoes U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), both members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI-05) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), urged President Trump to reconsider his denial of a  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M's Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project leans into AI to support small businesses Written By: Ava Emery DETROIT--Formed a decade ago to connect Detroit businesses with University of Michigan expertise, the Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project is leveraging AI to augment its human help. Since its launch in 2016, the University of Michigan's Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project has connected hundreds of Detroit small business owne more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Scientists Identify Houston Power Plant as Dominant Source of Cloud-Forming Aerosols Power plant particles are also the size frequently associated with respiratory illnesses Author: Robert Monroe Research by atmospheric scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and colleagues pinpointed an individual coal-fired power plant in Houston, Texas, as the main source of parti more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Mapping trade-offs to help build better EV batteries Working with car companies, battery developers and policy makers, University of Michigan researchers have developed a framework to help stakeholders navigate toward a future with better, more affordable and more sustainable electric vehicles. "I think of it as a break-out story. How do we break out of this complex puzzle where we're trying to benefit the environment, to help the industry c more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, June 29 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Do I Really Need a College Degree to Be Successful? * Deciding whether you need a college degree to build a rewarding future might feel overwhelming. Everywhere you turn -online, the news, your family -there's a different story. Some people talk about billionaires who dropped out of college, while others point to studies showing that people with degrees tend to earn more over their lifetimes. The truth? There's no single path to success or one-size-fits-a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Modernizes Crop Reporting to Save Farmers Time and Reduce Paperwork The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the administration's One Farmer, One File effort. FSA is focused on creating a more efficient, consistent, and customer-focused acreage reporting experience for producers and FSA employees. After  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Bill to Combat Consolidation in the Dairy Industry, Ensure Fair Prices for Family Dairy Farms * The Milk from Family Dairies Act establishes a new Dairy Market Stabilization Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety, and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this week led the introduction of the Milk from Family Dairies Act, leg more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WHAT NORTH CAROLINIANS ARE READING: Michael Whatley "Downplay[ed] Big Part of His History," Repeatedly Lied To North Carolinians * WUNC: "While [Whatley] says he 'grew up' in Blowing Rock, he was born in Michigan and moved there partway through high school." In the wake of NBC News exposing DC insider Michael Whatley for frequently lying to North Carolinians by claiming that he "grew up" in Blowing Rock, Whatley is in the spotlight and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * What to Know About Michigan's 10th Congressional District Democratic Primary * As voters tune into Michigan's 10th Congressional District Democratic Primary race, it's important they learn about Eric Chung's record, which has raised questions about his judgment, honesty, and ties to the community he seeks to represent. Meanwhile Christina Hines is a working mom of three from Macomb County who understands what Michigan families are going through more PR