EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * "The Big 6" foodborne pathogens: E. coli * Escherichia Coli, more commonly abbreviated as E. coli, is a bacteria found in the intestinal tract of healthy humans and animals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 357,000 E. coli infections occur each year in the United States. Of these infections, 36 percent are caused by the O157:H7 E. coli strain. Johns Hopkins more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Celebrates More Than 24,000 Downloads of Fillable Power of Attorney Forms * LANSING - In the year since free, fillable Power of Attorney forms became available for download on the Elder Abuse Task Force's webpage, Michigan Attorney General is celebrating more than 24,000 downloads. The forms were prepared by the Kimble Center for Legal Drafting at Cooley Law School to make it easier for Michigan residents and their family m more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Recognizes Significant Achievements of Child Support Unit * LANSING - In recognition of Child Support Awareness Month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is recognizing the significant achievements of the Child Support Unit of the Financial Crimes Division, which has been instrumental in identifying parents throughout the State who are capable of paying child support but deliberately refuse to do so. Since its establishm more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding that the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive per more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law School Welcomes Six Distinguished Alumni to Board of Trustees Albany Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of six accomplished alumni to its Board of Trustees, further strengthening the board's leadership with graduates whose careers span law, business, finance, technology, government, and public service. Joining the Board of Trustees are Joseph P. Breda, Esq. '94, Donald M. Cepiel, Jr., Esq. '95, Brian C. Cuneo, Esq. '96, Benjamin J. Wolf more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * American Hospital Association Leaders Join HHS Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that health systems represented by the past, current, and incoming chair of the American Hospital Association (AHA), have joined the Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge, strengthening a nationwide effort to improve the quality of food served in America's hospitals and reinforce t more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve engineers train across multiple missions during Exercise Northern Strike * CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to two engineering companies spent the first week of Exercise Northern Strike 26-2, Aug. 1-7, moving between water operations, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training, live demolitions and preparations for urban operations at Camp Grayling, Michigan. The range of training ga more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million commercial drivers and threatening  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data * August 13, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from seizing the names, dates of birth, and So more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders * Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers * #Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million commercial drivers - and threatening to cut off mor more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers * Press Releases Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits to block the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Blumenthal Lead Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Rescind Cancelation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety & Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led 28 of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate in demanding that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse the Department's destructive cancelations of lifesaving heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Hears About Agriculture, Education, and Transportation During Week of Meetings Across Mid-Michigan * Lansing, Mich. -Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) this week met with hardworking mid-Michiganders in agriculture, education, and transportation to hear from them about the issues that matter to their families and local businesses. Throughout the week, Barrett toured local farms, held a roundtable discussion on free and fair agricultural trade more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Federal Hate Crime Charge for Stabbing of Muslim in Utah The Utah Muslim Civic League and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the federal indictment of a Utah man on a hate crime charge for allegedly stabbing a Muslim man at the West Valley Mall in West Valley City, Utah. According to the U.S. Department of Jus more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * CAIR-MI Welcomes Vote to Censure Plainfield Township Board Trustee Over Anti-Muslim Post, Calls for Resignation 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 welcomed the Plainfield Charter Township Board of Trustees' vote to censure Trustee Robert Reminga and request his resignation following controversy more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * METHODS OF VOTING Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked about these "nontraditional" voting methods in ev more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation posted the following news: * * * The violence needs to stop. And it's going to take all of us. * By Ridgway White Any life lost to violence is one too many. Recent tragedies in Flint have heightened concerns over safety in our community. We must come together to stop gun violence and make our community safer and more united for current residents and future generations. It's important to recognize that this isn't just a Flint problem. Gun violence is an epidemic throughout ou more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU to Lead National Study of AI in Arts Education * As artificial intelligence reshapes how art is made and taught, colleges and universities are largely determining on their own how to prepare the next generation of artists and designers. Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts() will lead a new national effort to understand those responses and give institutions the evidence they need to make informed decisions. Supported by a high more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard to activate regulated navigation area in Ludington, Michigan * LUDINGTON, Mich. - The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan is activating a regulated navigation area covering all navigable waters of the Ludington Harbor Ship Channel and Pere Marquette Lake as well as navigable waters of Lake Michigan within 1,000 yards of the Ludington Harbor entrance starting at 4 a.m. on Aug. 18. Vessel operators more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport faculty connect, collaborate and learn at annual Wynalda Teaching and Learning Institute * Davenport University's academic faculty and staff gathered at the W.A. Lettinga Grand Rapids campus on August 12, 2026, for the Wynalda Teaching and Learning Institute (TLI). Interim President Anthony W. Anderson The annual internal conference is dedicated to supporting faculty in their teaching, scholarship and professional administrative work. The da more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * John James Spent Yesterday Bragging About Cutting Health Care With DC Insiders Yesterday, John James held an event with other GOP members of Congress in Michigan to brag about passing Donald Trump's deeply unpopular federal budget law that is cutting health care for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders, raising costs and threatening rural hospitals, while also giving a tax cut to millionaires like himself. In fact, one of John Jame more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Presses United States Postal Service on Mailing Disruptions * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is demanding answers from the United States Postal Service (USPS) following delays of time-sensitive mail deliveries across Southeast Michigan. In a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, Congresswoman Dingell highlighted the responsibilities of the USPS to ensure deliveries are received in a timely fashion and the recent failu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Bergman Co-Lead Letter Highlighting the Essential Role of Gift of Life Michigan * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), alongside nine of their Michigan colleagues in the U.S. House, co-led a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) highlighting the essential role of Gift of Life Michigan. Gift of Life Michigan is the federally d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * DSCC Statement on 91st Anniversary of Social Security Today, on the 91st anniversary of Social Security being signed into law, the critical program remains under constant threat as Republican Senate candidates are backing efforts to disrupt and dismantle the program. Across the country, GOP candidates are on the record supporting the GOP's "backdoor for privatizing Social Security," allowing DOGE cuts that caused benefit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Demanding HHS Rescind Cancellation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety and Care * August 14, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), along with 26 of their Democratic Senate colleagues, in demanding that Department of Health and Hu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before July 18, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on August 31, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this notice are being considered for listing or related actions in more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 15 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * 'Theocrat' Rep. Mace deploys 'Christian foundations' to launch anti-Muslim attacks The FFRF Action Fund names Rep. Nancy Mace its "Theocrat of the Week" for her anti-Muslim attacks on social media. Mace started her anti-Muslim rant on X last week, seemingly re more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following Q&A on Aug. 14, 2026, involving Javed Ali, associate professor of practice in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: * * * Beyond India-Pakistan: What the Mecca defense pact reveals about a changing security order The new defense agreement bringing together Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye adds another layer to an increasingly complex security landscape stretching from South Asia to the Middle East. The Mecca agreement establi more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Yale law student Rachel Chiu: * * * True Courage in Hong Kong What Jimmy Lai teaches us about free markets and free speech. - As Jimmy Lai's imprisonment shows, a country's economic prosperity means very little if it fails to preserve civil liberties. In May, President Trump met with Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first US presidential visit to China since 2017. Trump returned with agreements to strengthen US-China relations and coop more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * Graphic design student leaves his mark on new Oso Cafe through OU Eats internship * When Oakland University's new Oso Cafe opens later this summer, students won't just discover a new place to grab coffee. They'll also experience the creativity of one of their own. Graphic design student Kadin Price, an intern with OU Eats, illustrated the graphics and helped create the visual identity for Oso Cafe, a new campus coffee shop opening in the Oakland Center. Fr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist John Randolph: * * * Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause Health Lab Live: A Conversation with U-M OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. John Randolph - To celebrate Health Lab's 10 year milestone, Health Lab recently hosted its the first Health Lab Live Show, which brought a Health Lab article to life by interviewi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * ICYMI: "Anthony Forlini's Extremist Tendencies Could Harm Future Michigan Elections" New reporting from The Gander details Republican Secretary of State candidate Anthony Forlini's record of election denialism and employment of far-right activists. As The Gander notes, Forlini has said he would cooperate with the Trump administration's efforts to interfere with Michigan elections. "Anthony Forlini is an extreme, partisan hac more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Following Record Turnout, Michigan Democrats Build on Momentum and Organize Across the State Following record turnout in Michigan's primary election, Michigan Democrats are building on that momentum with a robust coordinated campaign that is organizing across the state. In Lansing, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel joined MI-07 candidate Will Lawrence, AG candidate Eli Savit, and State Rep. Emily Dievendor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Whitmer, Mayor Sheldon and state officials mark milestone of completed lead service line replacement in Flint * August 13, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov EGLE Media Office, EGLE-Assist@Michigan.gov, 517-284-9278 City also reaches 10-year milestone of compliance with strict state water standards for lead LANSING, Mich. -Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, and Michigan Department of Environ more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- KFF, an organization that says it is an independent source of health policy analysis, polling and in-depth news coverage, issued the following news release: * * * Analysis: At Least 37 States Have Medicaid State Directed Payments for Hospital Services That Could Be Reduced by the 2025 Reconciliation Law Limits States with the Biggest Potential Reductions in Medicaid Payments to Hospitals Include California, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana, Arizona and Michigan - An estimat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * MDP Files Campaign Finance Complaint Against Doug Lloyd Today, the Michigan Democratic Party filed a campaign finance complaint against Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd for violating campaign finance law and filing a late and incomplete report. Lloyd's pre-convention report underreported contributions and expenditures, including by claiming the latest contribution was made on February 28, 2026, and that the la more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * MDP Statement on 91st Anniversary of Social Security Today, on the 91st anniversary of Social Security being signed into law, Michigan Republicans continue threatening this critical program. Since Trump took office, Michigan Republicans have ramped up their decades-long attempt to weaken and privatize Social Security by supporting the GOP's "backdoor" to privatize the program and backing reckless DOGE cuts that "jeopardized the  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * The Blue Book: (Another) Tough Week To Be A Michigan Republican Hello and welcome to The Blue Book, the Michigan Democratic Party's weekly recap to keep you in the know about Michigan politics. Every Friday, we'll bring you the latest in how Democrats are delivering for Michiganders and standing up to Republican extremism in the Great Lakes State. * * * FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: 1. MAGA MADE ME DO IT: John James once a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Pedophile Protector DeBoyer Dodges Question on Epstein During First Day on Trail DeBoyer says investigating Epstein is just "playing political gotcha" - Two-time statewide loser John James' running mate pick, pedophile protector Jay DeBoyer, spent his first day on the campaign trail dodging questions about why he refused to open an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's connections to a Michigan school. DeBoyer, who has regu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * REPORT: Mike Rogers Consistently Voted To Keep Michigan Gas Prices High, Benefiting His Big Oil Donors According to new reporting from American Journal News, corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers' congressional record shows he has "consistently voted to advance oil and gas interests [...] at the expense of his constituents" while accepting "large donations from the oil and gas industry." While Rogers was in Congress, he acce more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * RUBBER STAMP ROGERS: Mike Rogers Pledges Fealty to Trump's Price-Hiking Agenda As Donald Trump's approval rating plummets to record lows in Michigan and new reporting reveals Mike Rogers is only running for Senate again because Trump told him to, a reminder of how Rogers has pledged absolute fealty to Trump's price-hiking agenda: Price Hike Mike has rubber stamped Trump's toxic agenda -- and then told Michiganders to get ove more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Scalise Credits John James With Passing Trump's Budget At an event today in Troy, House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise credited John James with passing Trump's budget law last year that cut healthcare and gave tax cuts to millionaires like James. Scalise: "John James, who by the way, I'd be remiss if I didn't say, we would not have some of the great policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill without the leadership of J more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan State University Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Mobility Summit Focuses on Michigan's Competitive Edge in a Changing Mobility Economy Co-hosted by the MSU Research Foundation and MSU Mobility, the summit drew more than 200 attendees from across Michigan's mobility ecosystem to address the forces reshaping the industry and the state's ability to compete. - Leaders from across Michigan's automotive and mobility ecosystem gathered at the Graduate by Hilton East Lans more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan hop pest report - August 13, 2026 * In the field For a hop production update from around the state, see the August 13 Hop Crop Report. Diseases Hopyards remain in a critical disease control period through flowering and cone development. Michigan hops are susceptible to several fungal diseases that favor the region's temperate and moist climate conditions. Hop downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Advancements and trends in lung transplantation Updates in lung transplantation as University of Michigan Health celebrates its 1000th lung transplant patient - The University of Michigan Health Lung Transplant program recently celebrated its successful 1,000th transplant patient, representing a significant landmark not only for the hospital, but in the world of lung transplants, experts exp more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Mildew disease confirmed on cucumbers in Branch and St. Joseph counties * Downy mildew disease on cucumber plants in a commercial planting that had received downy mildew fungicide sprays has been verified in Branch and St. Joseph counties on Aug. 12, 2026, which is seven weeks later than last year. These counties are in southern Michigan. Results were confirmed by qPCR and indicate that this is Clade 2,  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Mutation hotspots help 'friendly' viruses outmaneuver the bacteria in your gut * Every 15 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies of a drug-resistant superbug. A few decades from now, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections threaten to become the leading cause of death worldwide, outpacing cancer. In the race for a solution to the antibiotic resistance crisis, a century-old practice is attracting renewed interest. The treatm more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Naturally disturbing: Removing invasive shrubs and restoring grasslands creates healthier freshwater wetlands and better habitat * Natural communities in the Oak Openings Region of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan have historically depended on regular, natural disturbances like fire and grazing animals to maintain their healthy wetland, grassland, and prairie ecosystems. Wetlands help filter water before it flows into stream more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New study: Unfairness isn't morally wrong to preschoolers (or adults) in most cases * It's not unusual to hear the phrase "No fair!" when spending time with children. But two back-to-back MSU studies found that 4-year-olds may not view unfairness as a clear-cut moral violation -except for when the harm was explicitly highlighted to them. Both studies, published in Social Cognition and Behavioral Sciences, challenge the long-held assumption that ch more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Open Position: Landscape Architecture Teaching Specialist * Position Summary The Teaching Specialist in Landscape Architecture program will play a key role in advancing the program's educational mission. The successful candidate will address emerging issues in landscape architecture and contribute to a curriculum that emphasizes professional education in the field. Proficiency in teaching core courses  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Senator Adam Schiff: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Adam Schiff: We're going to have to work to win that trust back. We're going to have to be proposing things that are bold. It is going to be completely inadequate to say well, if you elect Democrats, we will take you back to the  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Prevent late blight on tomatoes * Late blight (clonal lineage/genotype US-23) on potatoes was discovered in St. Joseph County in southwest Michigan and confirmed by a private consultant on Aug. 12, 2026. Late blight is a disease that most commonly affects potatoes, but can affect tomatoes when the weather is cool, rainy and humid. The late blight pathogen is caused by Phytophthora infestans which is a d more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Providing timely and relevant information to field crop growers through the Virtual Breakfast Series * Michigan State University Extension has a long history of providing research-based knowledge to address the needs of field crop producers and agronomists across Michigan. Since its inception in 2018, the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series has done just that by providing timely crop and pest management more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Managing Director of Technology Policy Max Gulker: * * * Data center taxation should be guided by sound policy, not short-term gains States should craft tax policy that is efficient, neutral in its treatment of different businesses, and built for long-term prosperity. - Public political pushback against data centers has state lawmakers rethinking tax breaks they passed with little controversy only a few years ago. Between 2008 and 2025, 38 states p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Republican Reps. Steve Scalise, John James visit Temple Israel in show of support for Jewish community * A top member of Congress visited Michigan on Thursday to show support to the Jewish community following an attempted mass casualty attack that happened in March. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) visited Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. The congregation was the target of an attack by a gunman who rammed his truck, loaded with firework more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Senator Peters Announces 10th & Final Motorcycle Tour Across Michigan Peters to Make Stops in Bay City, Alpena, Marquette, Traverse City, Grand Rapids & East Lansing on "Thank You, Michigan" Tour - DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced that he will begin his 10th and final official motorcycle tour across Michigan on Monday, August 24th. The five-day "Thank You, Michigan" tour will make stops in Bay City, Alpena, Ma more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Statement: MDP Chair on John James Selecting Jay DeBoyer as Running Mate In response to two-time statewide loser John James selecting State Rep. Jay DeBoyer as his running mate, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Facing intense pressure to pick the most MAGA candidate possible, John James has settled on Jay DeBoyer, who evidently decided that he'd rather jump onto a two-time statew more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing two lawsuits -against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -that challenge the Trump Administration's attempt to obtain the sensitive personal  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * UFP Packaging grows South Carolina footprint with new Cherokee County operation * COLUMBIA, S.C. -UFP Packaging, an industrial packaging solutions and services provider, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new Cherokee County operation. The company's $5.31 million investment will create 136 new jobs. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, UFP Packaging designs and manufactures a variety of packaging s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Aug. 14, 2026, involving Javed Ali, associate professor of practice in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: * * * Beyond India-Pakistan: What the Mecca defense pact reveals about a changing security order The new defense agreement bringing together Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye adds another layer to an increasingly complex security landscape stretching from South Asia to the Middle East. The Mecca agreement establishes a collective-defense fra more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country * With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative (ECI) has awarded $20.5 million in Institutional Impact Grants to 44 projects directly impacting 49 colleges and universities. Each institution will undertake a long-term initiative to advance character education for undergraduates. The more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses. The Trump administration has threatened  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty, staff and students all have a role in the Higher Learning Commission's site visit this fall Wayne State advances toward October accreditation review - For more than a century, Wayne State University has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). It recently entered the final phase of its current accreditation review, which will culminate with the HLC's on-campus visit Oct. 26-27. Accreditation is an essential peer-re more PR