BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * * "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th * The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once live shows begin, episodes will also stream live on D more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants * A U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. The order in the case led by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 14 state attorneys general comes just days before the Department o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) blocking the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved mental health grants. Attorney General Nessel and a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration earlier this month after it  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At Spotlight Forum, Murray Highlights Unacceptable ICE Detention Conditions, Detention Tactics; Murray Continues Push for Accountability and Reform * ICYMI: Senator Murray Calls on ICE to Stop Deportation of Seattle Small Business Owner, Return Him to Washington State ***WATCH: Senator Murray's full questioning Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Senator Dick Durbin's (D more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects * Coalition urges Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to withdraw proposed rule that would weaken environmental review and consumer protections OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) proposed rule to dram more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know who is making calls through  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make il more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * #Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and attorneys general from 49 other states are  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * Attorney General William Tong announced today that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.  The order in the case joined by Attorney General Tong and a coalition of 14 state attorneys general c more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make ill more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Counter Trump's Attacks on American Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As President Donald Trump escalates his efforts to interfere in the administration of American elections ahead of the upcoming 2026 midterms, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced legislation to protect voters and combat unlawful election interference attempts. The Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections throu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Meets with Health Care Professionals at UM Health-Sparrow, Visits Williamston Construction Site * Lansing, Mich. -This week, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) visited University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and a road construction site in Williamston. During the visits, Barrett met with health care professionals and the road crew and discussed his work to lower health care costs, invest in mid-Michigan infrastructure, and de more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 28 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Building connections and confidence at CMU * For incoming students, orientation is often the first glimpse into life as a Central Michigan University student. In the College of Business Administration, orientation is designed to help students feel welcomed, connected and prepared as they begin their academic journey. "When students come to the College of Business for orientation, they are welcomed by so many caring faculty and staff," said Kar more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 29 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Central Michigan University donors forge another record year of impact * A year of record fundraising at Central Michigan University has generated nearly $83 million for programs, real-world learning, scholarships and facilities that prepare students to excel professionally and personally. "This is a historic moment for Central Michigan University," President Neil MacKinnon said. "Through their extraordinary generosity, our alumni, friends an more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 28 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Online leader announces search for next Associate Vice President * Kaleb Patrick, vice president of CMU Online, has announced the launch of a national search for Central Michigan University's next Associate Vice President of CMU Online. The position serves as a senior leader within CMU Online and will provide strategic oversight for the development, growth and delivery of online, hybrid, off-campus, and alternative academic programming. Re more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 30 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * New urgent care location gives Southwest Michigan communities another care option Corewell Health's new urgent care offers same-day care, expanded capabilities and convenient access to additional services in one location. - ST. JOSEPH Mich. -- Corewell Health(TM) has opened a new urgent care location at 3900 Hollywood Road in St. Joseph, giving Southwest Michigan communities another option for same-day care. Located at the Corewell Health Care Cen more PR

DOVER, Delaware, July 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Slams Trump Administration for Inhumane ICE Detention Conditions in Illinois and Nationwide * U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today called out the Trump Administration's inhumane conditions in United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities, where detainees have been subjected to overcrowding, inadequate medical care and abusive treatment. During her questioning at U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durb more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * Enduring Legacy of Miner Teachers College Educator Jane Ellen McAllister Lives on in Smithsonian Screening * Nearly a century after Jane Ellen McAllister began transforming teacher education as a leader at UDC predecessor institution Miner Teachers College, a documentary celebrating her extraordinary impact is inspiring a new generation of educators. On July 17, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture hosted  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * FACT CHECK: Mike Rogers Consistently Voted for Higher Prescription Drug Costs, Benefiting His Big Pharma Donors Today, corrupt multi-millionaire Mike Rogers posted a video asking Michiganders "why prescription drugs cost so much more in Michigan than they do in Canada." The answer lies within: Mike Rogers helped create this problem by voting to block lower prescription drug costs while Big Pharma bankrolled his campaigns: *  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Over 550 New Jobs Coming to Oakland and Macomb Counties, Small Business Support Hubs * July 28, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov * Expansions from FANUC Corporation and SAPA Transmission will result in 553 new jobs combined * Mixed-use development to add housing, retail in Detroit's Eastern Market corridor * Erie Township awarded Michigan Build Ready Sites grant for sewer infrastructure * Regional Small B more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Celebrates Eight Balanced, Bipartisan Budgets, Strong State Fiscal Record * Contact: press@michigan.gov Since day one of her administration, Governor Whitmer has more than tripled the state reserves and upgraded Michigan's credit rating, making big improvements to Michigan's finances LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Whitmer celebrated the completion of eight balanced, bipartisan state budgets that have continuously imp more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How supermassive black holes feed themselves * Astronomers are closer to solving the mystery of how supermassive black holes feed themselves thanks to new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST. The images provide the clearest view ever seen of gaseous filaments connecting a galaxy's hot atmosphere to the rotating disk of gas that feeds its central supermassive black hole. Michigan State University helped an international team, led  more PR

MANKATO, Minnesota, July 30 [Category: Agriculture] (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance posted the following news release: * * * IP Crop Network: July 28 report * The crop conditions in the Upper Midwest are still good, but with the extended hot and dry weather, crop conditions are expected to likely deteriorate. Most soybeans are flowering and setting pods, so it is imperative that growers start getting moisture in a timely manner over the next 4-6 weeks. In Wisconsin, many areas are showing some moisture stress from the bel more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * MDHHS launches Recovery Housing Assistance Fund to support long-term recovery and housing stability New opioid settlement-funded program helps cover rent, security deposit, emergency housing - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched the Recovery Housing Assistance Fund (RHF), a new program designed to help individuals undergoing substance use disorder treatment or who are in recovery  more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, July 29 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Meet the New Dean of Michigan Tech's College of Business * Building bridges to student success, industry impact and enduring alumni engagement. Strengthening joint programs and collaborative research across campus. Leveling up as a campus partner in innovation and commercialization. Michigan Technological University's newest academic leader, College of Business Dean Sri Beldona, shares his priorities and a vision for the future. Beldon more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Incentive program will keep supporting communities saying yes to Michigan's clean energy transformation Funding pool increases for Renewables Ready Communities Awards - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced a new and larger phase of its Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA), a funding opportunity for local governments involved in locally  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on July 29, 2026, involving MeiLan Han, professor of medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care: * * * Lung health expert weighs in on Zyn and other nicotine pouches A doctor explains whether they're safe, can actually lead to a cigarette addiction and more Author: Kelly Malcom In late June, the United States Food and Drug Administration granted orders that a popular brand of nicotine pouch, Zy more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New tools at MSU are helping engineer the future of medicine * Diagnosing and treating disease is often a long and uncertain process. Symptoms can take years to explain, therapies may not work the same way for every patient, and doctors frequently lack tools that reveal what's happening inside the body early enough to change outcomes. At Michigan State University, researchers are working to change that timeline. Across campus, scientists, physici more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress Selected Teachers Represent 21 States - Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants. Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportunity for a select group of K-16 educators to attend  more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 29 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Meziani embracing role as first Goeders Endowed Professor in Chemistry Dr. Mohammed Meziani remembers being drawn to the practical applications of chemistry when he was a student and being enthralled with the discoveries it advances. He transferred that interest into a teaching career and engages his Northwest Missouri State University students in research and co-curricular opportunities that foster a similar passion for learning. "I more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Nwando Achebe elected a fellow of the Royal Historical Society * Michigan State University historian Nwando Achebe has been elected a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, one of the world's most prestigious organizations dedicated to advancing historical scholarship. Founded in 1868, the Royal Historical Society is the United Kingdom's foremost learned society for historians. Fellowship is a significant professional distinction awarded to schol more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 28 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Partnering to grow Tribal Member-owned businesses * A new partnership between Central Michigan University Research Corporation and Migizi Economic Development Company aims to grow Tribal Member-owned businesses. The LIFT ME business incubator program's goal is to provide Tribal Member entrepreneurs with the platform, resources and support needed to successfully launch and grow a sustainable business while retaining wealth within the Tribal com more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State places first overall in Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Wind Energy Club placed first overall in the 2026 Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition, which took place from May 14-16 in the Engineering Collaborative Research and Education (ECoRE) Building on the University Park campus. The team also earned first place in the Turbine Design and Testing and Project Development and E more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- President Trump issued the following statement on July 29, 2026, on the birthday of French magistrate Alexis de Tocqueville: * * * Today, our Nation honors the life, legacy, and enduring wisdom of Alexis de Tocqueville--a great witness to the promise of our young Republic and one of the most brilliant political minds in the history of the world. In May of 1831, French magistrate Alexis de Tocqueville arrived on American soil for the first time, beginning 9 months of travel to study the moral foundations of our country  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Premium Disaster Watch: The Republican Health Care Disaster Keeps Getting Worse as Families Face More Premium Hikes The health care affordability crisis Donald Trump and Republicans created is deepening by the day. Across the country, families are getting hit with another wave of premium hikes, insurers are pulling back from the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, hospitals are warning of growing financial strain, and small businesses are struggling to keep coverage affor more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 29 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: * * * RCSA Names Stacy Pigott as Communications Director Research Corporation for Science Advancement has named Stacy Pigott as its new communications director. Pigott will lead RCSA's strategic communications program, including media relations, digital strategy, and organizational storytelling to broaden the foundation's visibility and impact. Pigott brings nearly two decades of experience in science communication, higher education, and jour more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- US National Grasslands Survey: Quantitative Survey and Segmentation Report 2026 - A report from America's Grasslands Coalition - June 2026 (55 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Background and Approach ... 03 Key Findings ... 08 Survey Results ... 11 1. Segmentation ... 12 2. Awareness of and Attitudes toward Grasslands ... 27 3. Support for Grasslands ... 42 * * * Background and Objectives The grasslands of the United States are vast and varied - ranging from Southeastern pine savannas to the  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- SCIENCE: A NEW GOLDEN AGE - A report from White House Office of Science and Technology Policy - July 2026 (123 pages) - Authored by Director Michael Kratsios Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Letter of transmittal ... V President trump's letter ... VIII Summary of the report ... X Chapter ... I Introduction Scientific Progress Remains Essential ... 1 As the Source of Our Triumphs ... 2 The Landscape Is Changing ... 3 New Frontiers and New Approaches ... 4 Growing Private Sector R&D ... 5 T more ST

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 28 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * School of Architecture to partner with City of Benton Harbor to guide riverfront redevelopment * On Monday (Aug. 3), the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture's Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative, in partnership with the City of Benton Harbor, the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission and Cornerstone Alliance, will launch a community-driven planning process to create a shared vision for the St. Joseph Riverfront in Benton Harb more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 28 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * The week in photos: July 20-26 * Some of the top photos from Central Michigan University and Mt. Pleasant area events and activities during the week of July 20-26. News *** Original text here: https://www.cmich.edu/news/details/the-week-in-photos-july-20-26 more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * This Spartan health entrepreneur is investing in MSU's future innovators * Before becoming an award-winning dermatologist and researcher, before earning fame as an innovator and health entrepreneur, Dhaval Bhanusali, a 2010 graduate of the College of Human Medicine, was a young Spartan exploring what Michigan State University could teach him about the world. Being admitted to medical school at the age of 17 gave him freedom as an undergraduate to more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Most complete skeleton of 30 million-year-old dog discovered For decades, a 30 million-year-old-fossil sat entombed in rock in an Oregon museum collection. When it was first found, paleontologists thought it might be an early relative of sheep, camels and pigs whose fossilized skeletons are, in the researchers' view, abundant. Later, they realized it was an early dog fossil, and now, University of Michigan paleontologist Anne Kort has confir more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Rock-eating fungi flourish deep below our feet U-M researchers discover an entire world of fungi nearly a third of a mile underground - Hundreds of feet below Earth's surface, rocks and water teem with fungi and support complex ecosystems of tiny organisms, according to a University of Michigan study, which finds that fungi are far more abundant deep below ground than researchers previously thought. The study, led by U-M doctoral candidate more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * What sheep's teeth can tell us about life in a medieval Kazakhstan town You might not often think about the molars of livestock, but everything from the grass they eat to the water they drink can tell a story about how people lived centuries ago. An international collaboration led by University of Michigan researchers examined herd management in medieval Kazakhstan using isotopes embedded in the enamel of sheep's molars. They found that peop more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Debra Leonard, professor emerita of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Vermont Robert Larner College of Medicine, and past president of the Association for Molecular Pathology, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "From Genes to Machines: the Patent Eligibility Debate": * * * Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and other Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Dr. Debra Leonard, an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Sends Letter to Sec. Lutnick Regarding Risks of Foreign Humanoid Robot Technology * Yesterday, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the Department of Commerce to investigate the national security risks associated with Hypserscale Data in Dowagiac, Michigan, assembling humanoid robots made with components from AGIBOT, a Shanghai, China based manufacturer. "Foreign adversaries, especia more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 29 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * When a class of strangers becomes a community * "People sometimes think cool stuff only happens in upper-division or specialized courses. But at Calvin, it begins in core classes," said Jennifer Holberg, professor of English. "We don't think of core as 'jumping through hoops,' but rather building really important skills and habits that are at the heart of the liberal arts." At Calvin, English 101 is one of those core courses that students take. The goal?  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy elects Peter Carter to board of directors * MINNEAPOLIS (July 29, 2026) -Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced that Peter Carter has been elected to its board of directors, effective today. Carter serves as the president of Delta Air Lines, where he drives the company's enterprise strategy, global policy matters and global market position. He plays a central role in shaping and protecting Delta's ability to compete, grow  more PR