GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * 'Connections' focus of Davenport's public safety team * Pictured left to right: Public Safety Director Steven Romero, Dispatcher Aimee Bloch, Lieutenant Juan Torres-Garcia, Officer Shawn Valentine and Assistant Director Brett Windsor When Steve Romero, director of public safety and compliance, joined the Davenport Public Safety team a year and a half ago, he had a specific goal, to build a culture of connection, safety and trust. Since that time, he ha more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * 'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 * AIDS Healthcare Foundation's "Food for Health," an ambitious program to alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout the United States, has set major expansion goals for the second half of 2026, operating in cities such as Seattle, Chicago, and Houston. The work, unfortunately, is needed now more than ever. Food for Health first started during the COVID-19 pandemic i more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * 'Let's build something else': Meet Earl Grady, ESSIE's unsung hero * * Earl Grady manages ESSIE's machine shop, located at UF's East Campus. * There, he fabricates, welds and repairs structures that underpin many of the school's complex research projects. * His support and expertise is critical to ESSIE's research mission. In the cavernous metal building that houses the Powell Family Structures & Materials Lab, Earl Grady is, in his own words, bui more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * 'Rocky Horror' Returns to Forest Roberts Theatre * Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance will host its production of "The Rocky Horror Show" Thursday-Saturday, October 22-24, 2026, in Forest Roberts Theatre. This cult classic puts a comedic spin on science fiction and horror movies from the 1930s through the early 1960s. When a newly engaged couple gets caught in a storm, they seek shelter at the mansion of the eccentric Dr. Frank-N-Furte more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Academic coaching in medical education * Live virtual training The American Medical Association ChangeMedEd(r) initiative is pleased to introduce a new program to foster a coaching culture across the medical education continuum. The AMA Essentials of Coaching Training Program prepares faculty and educators to use coaching skills in everyday educational interactions and conduct structured coaching sessions that support more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) plans to invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-megawatt fuel cell generation project near Cheyenne, Wyoming, under a long-term 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, marking a significant step in AEP's strategy to serve growing demand from larg more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company's AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pract more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI, identifying serious concerns about the company's safety a more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * Alan Schwartz and Steven Schwartz to Be Inducted Into the 2027 HFA Hall of Fame Father and son to be honored for two generations of visionary leadership that redefined the modern athletic club and continues to influence the future of fitness, sports, and hospitality. - Washington, DC-October 12, 2026-Few families have left as significant a mark on the health and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA STEPS Forward(r) Innovation Academy past events * Enjoy this vast collection of past events from the AMA STEPS Forward Innovation Academy, all open-access and categorized by year. Select webinar recordings are also eligible for CME. * ## 2026 events * * ## Coding, Billing, and Beyond: Revenue Cycle Management in the Era of Value-Based Care * Discover how healthcare organizations are transforming revenue cycle  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the controversial chatbot Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Chatbots Engaged in Sexual Role-Play with Children, Urged Them to Hide Conversations from Parents, and Encouraged Violence NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold without strong protections for the millions of people wh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul's court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, filed a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the coun more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have filed a notice identifying serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious conce more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for prot more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in September, up 4.2 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region increased 0.9 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index rose 0.8 percent. The index for energy advanc more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 15 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Magical Mysteries--and Histories--of Physics: A Conversation with Historian Alexander Blum October 14, 2026 When Alex Blum was growing up in the Black Forest region of Germany, he was consumed by what some might consider an unusual pastime: reading fantasy books and trying to reconstruct the implicit histories of the characters in detail. In the 11th grade, his attention shifted when he was introduced to physics--an interest that wou more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Calvin students rally support for flood victims in Nepal * Last month, a catastrophic glacial collapse and rock avalanche triggered devastating flash floods across northern Nepal. Entire villages were swept away. Thousands of families have been affected. Rallying support from afar There is no shortage of relief needed. And a handful of Calvin students are rallying support from their community. "We raised almost double the amount we had expected," said C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Delay 340B Rebate Model, Protect Access to Affordable Medicine * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-08), Tracey Mann (R-KS-01), and Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) introduced the 340B Rebate Model Delay Act, bipartisan legislation to delay implementation of the federal government's 340B rebate model, citing concerns that the new system could create significant financial and more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 14 -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * A lightbulb moment: Chemists find way to boost efficiency of hybrid LEDs October 14, 2026 Carol Clark Chemists developed a way to significantly improve the performance of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) made with perovskite. The journal Nature published the advancement in these hybrid LEDs, which hold potential for a range of uses, including biomedical sensing, low-light imaging and automated facial recognition. Most previous work in  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * For Bulldogs kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29, success is a family affair * It was a moment visualized by great competitors: two seconds left on the clock, game on the line, and a chance to score and give your team the win. When Bryant field goal kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29 lined up to seal the Bryant Football team's comeback win over North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Oct. 3, he not only drew on endless hours of preparation, but a  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Javed Ali joins OVPR as assistant vice president for research security October 14, 2026 Javed Ali will join the Office of the Vice President for Research where he will help lead the university's efforts to advance safe, secure and compliant research across its campuses. Ali, who currently serves as an associate professor of practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, has been named assistant vice president f more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * October 14, 2026 Stop Calling It Capitalism When It's Government Favoritism Ninos P. Malek How the free market gets blamed for cronyism. - Words have specific meanings. Unfortunately, capitalism is frequently misused by supporters and critics alike. Too often, what people defend or condemn is not free-market capitalism at all. Although distinctions exist among capitalism, free enterprise, and free market, for the purposes of this e more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Third Round of Medical Debt Relief, Erasing Over $21 Million for Nearly 10,000 Michiganders Across the State * This action continues the administration's efforts to lower costs and support more medical debt relief LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a third round of medical debt relief, totaling over $21 million for 9,767 Michiganders. Recipients will receive letters starting this week. Th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Announces $23 Million Investment to Build Infrastructure, Grow In-Demand Industries, Create Jobs and Strengthen Workforce Training * Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund investment leverages up to nearly $118 million in federal funding for 9 projects across Michigan LANSING, Mich.-- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a $23 million state investment that leverages up to nearly $118 million in federal funding  more PR

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Oct. 13, 2026 Hillsdale College Professors Named Finalists for Storing Book Prize Bradley J. Birzer and Matthew Spalding were among the five finalists for the annual prize from the Ciceronian Society. - HILLSDALE, Mich. -- Two Hillsdale College faculty members, Bradley J. Birzer and Matthew Spalding, have been named finalists for the Ciceronian Society's second annual Herbert J. Storing Book Prize on American Federalism and Natural Law. This prize i more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Homecoming weekend showcases the best of Davenport * Alumni Awards Celebration recipients, from left to right: Dylan Silva, Class of 2021, Carlos Sanchez, Class of 2007, Chris Lammers, Class of 2013 & 2016, Bobbi Hines, Class of 2005, Ashley Wallace, Class of 2012 & 2024, Dianna Rose, Class of 1996 and Anne Wendling, Class of 2016 Davenport University buzzed with excitement as students, families, faculty, staff and alumni flooded campus for a variety o more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope Hosts Indigenous Peoples' & Environmental Justice Lecture on Nov. 10 * Hope College will host a lecture titled "A Case for Why Indigenous Peoples are Leaders in Biodiversity Conservation Globally" on Tues., Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free. Delivering the lecture will be Dr. Kyle Whyte, faculty member at the University of Michigan as the George Willis Pack Profes more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Impact Fund awards $3 million to National 4-H Council * Mars Impact Fund is providing $3 million over three years to support National 4-H Council's Beyond Ready program, designed to give youth the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. * The partnership will support up to 200,000 young people across the United States in pursuing career paths in food, agriculture and veterin more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * State Board of Education Members Learn How Local Districts Have Improved Attendance October 13, 2026 LANSING - Local school districts and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) are using researched-based strategies to chip away at chronic absenteeism and will continue to work to improve student attendance by implementing additional plans. The State Board of Education today received an update on attendance progress and the plans t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * What's the latest on 7-OH and kratom availability and addiction care? Federal and state policy changes make treatment for addiction recovery even more important October 14, 2026 For two years, anyone has been able to walk into a vape shop or convenience store in Michigan and other states, hand over cash or a credit card, and walk out with as much of a substance called 7-OH and other related  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees Welcomes New President, Vice President, Four New Members for 2026-27 Term October 13, 2026 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - City of Wayland Mayor Jennifer Antel was named to serve as the Michigan Municipal League's Board of Trustees president for the 2026-27 term. City of Berkley Councilmember Dennis Hennen will serve as vice president for the same period. "I am incredibly honored to serve as board presi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Municipal League Honors Elected Officials from Ann Arbor, Fennville, Greenville, Harper Woods and Saginaw October 12, 2026 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Six current and former elected officials from Michigan cities were honored with awards on October 6 during the Michigan Municipal League's Board of Trustees Dinner, as part of the 2026 Convention in Traverse City. The recipients are as follows: * Brenda F. Moore -- Honorary Life Member more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: * * * Sterling Heights Wins 2026 Community Excellence Award October 13, 2026 ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The City of Sterling Heights was announced as the 2026 winner of the Michigan Municipal League's Community Excellence Award (CEA) on Friday, October 9, during the closing general session at this year's Convention in Traverse City. The fourth-largest city in Michigan, Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County, about 20 miles north of Detroit. "Hom more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Technological University's APS LABS Partners with Oshkosh Defense to Advance Mobile Energy Generation Capability * Michigan Technological University's Advanced Power Systems Research Center, also known as APS LABS, has been tapped by the U.S. Army to expand its cutting-edge work developing expeditionary power generation kits for tactical vehicles. Through a Defense Innovation Unit other transaction agreement (OTA), the U.S. Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSida) -- 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: * * * Moolenaar Calls for Pentagon to Update Its List of PLA-Linked Institutions and Talent Recruitment Programs October 14, 2026 Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth calling on the Department of War to expand its Section 1286 List by adding 14 Chinese Academy  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Music Major Says She Found a Community Ready to Support Her Dreams at GRCC * Claire Galloway has been involved in music for as long as she can remember. However, she wasn't sure how that love of music would connect to a higher education pathway. "I played trumpet in middle school and high school, enjoying concert band, marching band and jazz band," Galloway said. "I always knew I loved music, but I didn't have a clear idea about what I wanted more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Farmers Thank EPA for Reallocation Announcement October 13, 2026 Author: Nicole Hasheider The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is proposing to reallocate 100% of the difference between projected and actual exempted gallons lost to small refinery exemptions in the 2025 renewable volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. In response to this development, Matt Frostic, Michigan corn farmer and  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Rep. Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act * National Nurses United's statement on the Reimagining Safety Act: "National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, is proud to endorse Representative Delia Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act. This legislation would abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dismantle the Dep more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 [Category: Political] -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, posted the following news release: * * * New Poll: Michiganders Oppose Con-Con * MICHIGAN -- Recent polling conducted by Progress Michigan in partnership with Public Policy Polling shows that when respondents are told the stakes that come along with a Constitutional Convention their support of it decreases by six percentage points, while opposi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New spaces, new opportunities at MSU * New facilities and renovated spaces empower student success and research collaboration By: Melody Kindraka Michigan State University's campus is always evolving. As MSU expands its academic and research landscape with new buildings and renovated spaces, these facilities will accommodate a growing student population and research enterprise while providing spaces that put collaboration and future-thinking firs more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU Proposes New Arts District * A new five-year facilities master plan approved this week by the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees paves the way for the university to seek state capital outlay funding for a large portion of a transformative new Arts District on campus. The proposed initiative would establish the Center for Creative Arts and Entrepreneurship, featuring a comprehensive $51.5 million upgrade to NMU's arts district facil more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood Invites Community to Oct. 24 Unveiling of New Campus Landmark Celebrating Women, Courage and Initiative * Program begins at 10 a.m. in front of Griswold Communications Center and will be followed by brunch! Northwood University invites the community to campus Saturday, Oct. 24, as it unveils a new landmark honoring women and the power of individual spirit and initiative. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. at the Griswold Communications Center on Northw more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Oct. 14 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * Peruvian caves sound the alarm for global long-term drought, a team of researchers at Union discover * Caves in the tropical Peruvian Andes hold clues amassed over the past 450,000 years, which suggest a strong possibility for an alarming reduction in rainfall across a third of the globe, according to a new study. The long-term drought is a troubling issue for the more than 2.7 billion people on Earth who depend on monsoon rains for fresh water. The research  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to remove and prohibit Flock cameras, mass surveillance technologies Oct 14, 2026 INKSTER, MICH. - U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act today with community leaders in front of a Flock camera in Inkster, Michigan, whose city officials just signed a long-term contract with the mass surveillance company. The bill would prohibit the use of federal funds to purchase or oper more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Carter, Moskowitz Introduce the Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act to Strengthen Campus Resilience * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Co-Chairs of the Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus, introduced the Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act. This legislation authorizes $100 million in annual federal funding for th more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Scholarship applications now open for MSU Extension's winter online Foundations of Gardening course * Foundations of Gardening is a 10-week online course packed full of information to help you grow a healthier and more sustainable garden. Learn how to be a great gardener from Michigan State University Extension experts. Learn the science behind great gardens this winter with a gardening course from Mich more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Sanction Israeli Settlements in the West Bank * WASHINGTON D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined legislation to sanction companies, individuals, and other entities that help develop Israeli settlements in the E1 area of the West Bank. The legislation was led by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and joined by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), among other more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The Loyola University Chicago posted the following news release: * * * Stuart Dybek's (BS '64, MA '68) 'Chopin in Winter' hits the right chords on stage * When actor Yasen Peyankov first appears on stage for Chopin in Winter, a theatrical and musical production of the celebrated story by Chicago author and MacArthur Fellow Stuart Dybek (BS '64, MA '68) at the Chopin Theatre, he turns to the audience and begins reading from a stack of typed pages--a script transposed word for word from the original story. Is he  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M celebrates 60 years of hospitality * Department studies the connection between people, places and experiences A conference at a ballroom in Houston. A family weekend at a state park. A small-town festival that fills every hotel room in the county. Each depends on the same three things: a destination, participants and the experience. The connection of those three thing more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Top 25 in the nation: Calvin athletics builds on a tradition of success * The Calvin football team is in just its third official year as a program, but this week it joined in a long-held Calvin tradition. Following a 5-0 start, the Knights received a Top 25 national ranking--marking the first time the team has cracked that list in its short history. "To achieve this level of success this early on in the program's history is especially gratifying," said J more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Traverse City Man Charged for Allegedly Threatening to Kill Local Elected Official * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of S more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * U.P. State Fair dairy show highlights youth, dairy cattle and community * The dairy barn at the U.P. State Fair showcases the knowledge, talent and importance of the dairy industry during fair week. Every August, youth with dairy projects in the Upper Peninsula gather to exhibit their dairy cattle at the U.P. State Fair. At this year's fair, a total of 37 youth, including 15 pee-wee showmen, exhibited c more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 13 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news: * * * UAB Libraries elected to Association of Research Libraries membership * ARL is the leading and most prestigious association of academic and research libraries in North America, and membership places UAB among distinguished company. University of Alabama at Birmingham Libraries is the newest member of the Association of Research Libraries, the leading and most prestigious association of academic and research libraries in North America. ARL members ma more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Mollusk microbiome? It's all in the family October 14, 2026 A mollusk's microbial community has more to do with its family tree than its address. In other words, the composition of a mollusk's microbiome depends less on the environment in which it lives and more on what species it belongs to, say University of Michigan researchers. A microbiome is the collection of bacteria, archaea, viruses and fungi living on and inside hosts, and it's i more PR

BRIGHTON, England, Oct. 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, posted the following news: * * * US health sanctuary scheme reopens as academic restrictions continue * Applications are now open for an initiative which offers the opportunity for US-based academics facing threats to their work on health equity to come to the Institute of D more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * VIDEO: NMMA Members Bring America's 250th Anniversary to the Water in Partnership with the Department of the Interior * NMMA members hosted multiple Great American Expeditions with the U.S. Department of the Interior this summer. Each expedition brought Interior's 250th anniversary campaign onto public waters aboard American-made boats and gave federal leaders a firsthand look at how boaters reach America more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma * Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. Ascend will more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Bill Huizenga in "the fight of his life" as Cook Shifts MI-04 to Toss-Up and Republicans Pour Millions to Defend Huizenga * New reporting is highlighting how Michigan's 4th Congressional District is at the center of the House battlefield as momentum keeps building behind Sean McCann. The "highly regarded nonpartisan" Cook Political Report just shifted this race to Toss-Up, Sean raised a whopping $1.8 million  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention * Registered nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals in Wichita, Kansas, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract today, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). more PR