LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * A Gift That Goes Further: Creating Opportunity Through 'A Day of Giving' * For Kent Bracken and Daniel Diem, supporting Utah State University is something they have embraced together, grounded in a simple belief: Education has the power to change a life, and its impact rarely stops with one person. A scholarship can help a student stay in school. A small gift can make it possible for a student to attend a conference, complete a research project, or participate m more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Building a No. 1 organizational science journal * From leadership and employee engagement to artificial intelligence in the workplace, organizations face complex questions about what helps people perform at their best. Over the past 15 years, Frederick Morgeson, Eli Broad Professor of Management at Michigan State University's Broad College of Business, has helped answer these types of questions as founding editor of the Annual Rev more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * At 103, Henry Nelson has lasting impact on MSU Alumni Band * Editor's Note: This story was originally shared in a winter 2024 Encore newsletter for MSU Alumni Band members and has been edited for inclusion on MSUToday. Jim Barry is the editor of the Encore newsletter. "Amazing" may be an overused descriptor, but veteran MSU Alumni Band member Lanie Rice said there is no better word to describe Henry Nelson. Nelson served as the first president of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Raoul and the coalition said that the EPA's proposed rule wou more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Bird-friendly mural takes flight at U-M's Weiser Hall A student-designed bird-friendly window mural will soon transform the elevated walkway connecting Weiser Hall and the North University Building, part of a broader effort to reduce bird collisions and support biodiversity at the University of Michigan. Suher Salim, an undergraduate student studying cognitive science in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, created the winning design, wh more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Board-certified: Eight UTC DPT alums advance their physical therapy careers * Eight University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Doctor of Physical Therapy alumni from the Classes of 2020 through 2024 recently talked about their newly earned board certifications, adding to careers already taking shape in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and clinics across the country. Their stories stretch from fragile infants in a neonatal intensi more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 2 [Category: BizTransportation] (TNSrpt) -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Releases 2026 Sustainability Report: Powering Tomorrow * Auburn Hills, Michigan, September 2, 2026 - BorgWarner published its 2026 Sustainability Report, "Powering Tomorrow," highlighting the company's continued progress on its sustainability goals and initiatives in support of its vision of a clean, energy-efficient world. "Powering Tomorrow is more than the title of this year's report. For over 130 more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by Communications Director Michael P. McDonald: * * * Dana Nessel's Tortured Views on Bigotry Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made waves when she went on the Atlantic's "David Frum Podcast" to rail against anti-Semitism in the Democratic Party. In no uncertain terms, she decla more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * Minnesota taxpayers paid $3 million for a 'Medicare for ALL' cost estimate. Where is it? P.J. O'Rourke put the problem in one sentence in 1993: "If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free." Proponents such as Abdul El-Sayed, Peggy Flanagan, and the Democratic  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by Diana Azevedo-McCaffrey, senior policy analyst on the Housing and Income Security Team, and Rachel Freitas, independent consultant for child support policy: * * * Some States Make Strides to Direct More Child Support to Families, While Others Still Keep All Collections as Revenue All families should receive the child support payments intended for them, which help cover essentials for children, such as housing costs, diapers, more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * California Legislature Passes Bill Curtailing CIPA Website-Tracking Lawsuits The California Legislature has passed legislation that, once signed into law, significantly reduces the most active basis of website-tracking litigation in the state. On August 28, 2026, lawmakers approved Senate Bill 690 ("SB 690"), which eliminates private lawsuits under the pen-register and trap-and-trace provisions of the California Invasion of Privacy Act ("CIPA")  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: * * * CCS Vice President of Strategy and Communication Olga Stella Moves to the Mayor's Office as Chief of Economic Development and Workforce for the City of Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced today the appointment of Olga Stella as Chief of Economic Development and Workforce for the City of Detroit. A longtime Detroiter, Stella has spent her career as a leader in economic and business growth, community revitalization, and Detroit's creative economy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Reforming and Modernizing the NRC Radiation Protection Framework NRC Docket NRC-2025-1140 | Proposed Rule 2026-14208 Executive Summary Corewell Health generally supports the NRC's effort to modernize the radiation protection framework, reduce unnecessary administrative burden, improve regulatory clarity, and better align regulations with contemporary medical practice.  more ST

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by Keya Vakil and Michael Foley: * * * How Courier Local's Coverage Led the Way on Data Centers Everywhere you look, people are talking about data centers. "How Data Centers Broke American Politics," read a WIRED headline from early August. "The Great Bipartisan Data Center Smackdown Has Begun," read another from the Wall Street Journal. There is now virtually unanimous consensus among political insiders that cha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * CWA Endorses Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed for Senate * The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is proud to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for the U.S. Senate representing Michigan. The following statement is from CWA District 4 Vice President Linda L. Hinton: CWA members in Michigan stand with Abdul El-Sayed because we know he has our backs and will fight for the right of every worker to join a union. When working f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * GOP Senate Candidates Don't Give a Damn About Voters' Economic Concerns Republican Senate Candidates are dismissing Americans' affordability concerns and telling struggling Americans to "earn more," "be patriots," and that they will be "fine" - As a record number of Americans say "their financial situation is worsening," Republican Senate candidates across key battleground states are flippantly dismissing their economic concerns and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement: * * * DGA Statement on JD Vance's Visit to Michigan as John James Tax Hits Families Even Harder As JD Vance campaigns in Michigan alongside John James, DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement: "JD Vance's visit to Michigan is a major reminder that John James has been a rubber stamp for the Trump Administration's cost hikes on groceries, gas, housing, and health care, while he's lined his own pockets from shady stock tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 21 in Indiana as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding * Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana, September 1, 2026 - This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through em more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 21 in Indiana as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding; 4 Ohio Counties Also Contiguous * Ohio Columbus, Ohio, September 2, 2026 - This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natur more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 1 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * From Olivet to New Mexico: Andrea Lozano '82 Brings the Land of Enchantment Home * For Andrea Lozano '82, art has been a lifelong journey-and one that has taken her from her college days at Olivet to the landscapes and culture of New Mexico. This fall, Andrea returns to her alma mater through The University of Olivet's Homecoming Exhibition, New Mexico, Land of Enchantment. The exhibition will feature her work through Oct. 15. Lozano studied at Olivet f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Announces Home Heating Tax Credit Filing Deadline * September 1, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Qualified renters and homeowners have until September 30 to claim credit, save money on energy bills LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Whitmer promoted the Home Heating Tax Credit, reminding Michigan renters and homeowners that they have until Wednesday, September 30, to submit a claim. This credit helps eligible low-inco more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 Submitted via regulations.gov Neena Svingen Air and Radiation Division (AR-18J) Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 77 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604 Re: Proposed Redesignation of the Berrien, MI and Muskegon, MI Areas to Attainment of the 2015 Ozone Standard, EPA-RO5-OAR-2025-4116 and EPA-R05-OAR-2025-4117 Dear Ms. Nallaballi: The Great La more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Passes Bipartisan Moolenaar Bill Banning Dangerous CCP Robots Today, the House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology passed the bipartisan GUARD Act introduced by Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China, Congressman  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How Leonard Falcone built MSU's signature sound * It's a tune that's known to many about a school that's known to all. "Victory for MSU" has enthralled Michigan State University fans for over a century and was named one of the NCAA's best fight songs by ESPN. The version that is ingrained in the ears of Spartans -the tight minute-and-40-second song that is played at parades and longer breaks during football and hockey games -was arranged by Leona more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: After Voting to Raise Costs, Tom Barrett Heads to Rose Garden to Beg for Cash Politico has reported that, as their abysmal voting records put their re-election in jeopardy, Tom Barrett and other Republicans are headed to the Rose Garden to beg Trump for campaign cash. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Michigan Republicans like Tom Barrett are in trouble beca more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Coalition of South Asian Lawmakers Lead National Roundtable to Combat Rising Hate Against South Asian Americans * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and a coalition of South Asian lawmakers today led a national roundtable with state and local South Asian elected officials focused on rising hate and discrimination targeting South Asian American communities and concrete steps policymakers can take to combat  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offers treatment for hand tremor * The Exablate Neuro platform uses sound waves to accurately target specific spots deep inside the brain by removing or destroying tiny amounts of tissue with no surgical incisions or burr holes. Each treatment is performed in a single session under Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) guidance for highly detailed images of the brain permitting precise targeting, real-time tempe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In its lawsuit, the coalition argues that since  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 18, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Air and Radiation Division Attn: Docket EPA-R05-OAR-2022-0004 Submitted via email to: arra.sarah@epa.gov Re: Docket EPA-R05-OAR-2022-0004 - Proposed Redesignation of the Detroit, Michigan Area to Attainment of the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards To Whom it May Concern: The Metropolitan Af more ST

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Report: John James Voted 4 Times To Ban Local Control on Data Centers James' spokesperson didn't answer questions on his votes to rip away local control - Trump-backed John James has said that he wants local control when it comes to data centers, but new reporting from Michigan Advance shows that James voted 4 times in Congress to block local control of AI and data centers, including preventing local communities from enacti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Aug. 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RE: Medicare Proposed Rule to Update the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for Calendar Year (CY) 2027; CMS-1850-P Dear Administrator Oz: On more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Goldman, Obernolte's LOCOMOTIVES Act Passed by Committee * Today, Congressmen John Moolenaar, Craig Goldman, (R-TX), and Jay Obernolte's (R-CA) legislation, the LOCOMOTIVES Act was passed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill prevents the State of California from placing unsustainable regulations on trains crossing into the state by revising Section 209 of the Clean Air Act. Current law allows states like California  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * New Record for Democratic Women Gubernatorial Nominees And Other Results from the Massachusetts Primaries from CAWP - Primary elections were held yesterday in Massachusetts. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are no undecided races featuring women candidates, so this post contains the final results for women candidates more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Via Regulations.gov (EPA-HQ-OW- 2023-0469) Brenda Bowden Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (28221T) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Comments of the Plastics Industry Association Proposed Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) for Public Water Systems, 91 Fed. Reg. 39,952 (July  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Frost Introduce No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), to announce the introduction of No Homeless Detention Centers Act, legislation to stop federal housing dol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Kicks Off Michigan 'My Body. My Ballot' Campaign and Endorses Slate of Candidates in Michigan * : Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All kicked off the 'My Body. My Ballot' campaign in Michigan, supporting candidates in key statewide and congressional races and endorsing a more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bismarck expands pediatric orthopedic care access * Brian Sauer, M.D. Trenton Sprenkle, D.O. BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck's pediatric orthopedic surgery team is expanding access to specialized pediatric orthopedic care with the addition of outreach providers, offering coverage every week of each month. Trenton Sprenkle, D.O., pediatric orthopedic surgeon based in Fargo, is now providing pediatric orthopedic s more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Slippery Rock Into Top 25 After Minnesota-Duluth Upset * Slippery Rock was in the other's receiving votes category when the AFCA Division II Coaches Preseason Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, came out a couple of weeks ago. That quickly changed thanks to their double-overtime victory over then-No. 12 Minnesota-Duluth. The Rock overcame a 16-point deficit in the final seven minutes of the fourth quarter to force overtime.  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Songs, Stories, & Sundaes: APSU music therapy program hosting free community event Sept. 13 * An APSU music therapy student works with children during the program's Spectrum Families of Clarksville Music Therapy Day. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present "Songs, Stories, & Sundaes" at 2 p.m. on Sept. 13 in Mu more PR

RICHMOND, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Chris G. Neeley, superintendent of the South Carolina Public Charter School District, from an Aug. 25, 2026, field hearing entitled "Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools": * * * Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Chris Neeley, and I'm from Lexington, South Carolina. I serve as Superintendent of the South Carol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Haley Stevens Condemns Socialism * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to today's vote on Condemning and Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement: "I am not a socialist, and I do not support socialism. I'm a Michigan Democrat who believes in capitalism, democracy, making sure billionaires pay their fair share of taxes, and standing with unions in the fight for workers' rights. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Advances Walberg's Legislation to Accelerate Broadband Deployment * Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology advanced the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. The legislation, introduced by Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA), would implement a national strategy to accelerate the deployment of critical broadband infrastructure across th more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announces team for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 2026 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team that will compete at the Youth Olympic Games from Oct. 31-Nov. 13 in Dakar, Senegal. Team USA's delegation will include 29 total athletes representing 12 sports and ranging in age from 13 to 18. "The Youth Olympic Games are an importa more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * 'That's not fair!': Young kids understand when punishment is unequal Children might feel relieved when their teacher spares them from punishment and allows them to go to recess despite sneaking in a cell phone or running in the hallway. That relief might fade, however, when they learn that a classmate did not get off as easily for the same behavior. Their initial happiness may then become mixed with guilt over receiving lenient but unfair tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * VA Electronic Health Record Modernization: Actions Needed to Sustain Accelerated System Deployments * #Fast Facts We testified on the Department of Veterans' Affairs electronic health records modernization efforts before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. It is based primarily on the following reports: Electronic Health Records: VA Making Incremental Improvements in New System but Needs Updated Cost Estimate and Schedule Electr more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Walter Torous named executive director of MIT Center for Real Estate * Walter Torous, senior lecturer in the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) and the MIT Sloan School of Management, and director of the Master of Science in Real Estate Development Program (MSRED), was recently named executive director of the MIT Center for Real Estate (CRE) -effective July 1, 2026. In announcing Torous' appointment, School of Ar more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Written Testimony of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director: Moms Are Working Hard, Playing by the Rules, But Unable to Make Ends Meet * Submitted to the Work & Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways & Means Committee for the Hearing on Welfare Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and Personal Responsibility in Federal Welfare  more PR