EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * A Q & A with MIFarmLink Director, Jill Dohner * Farm land succession is an important topic in today's agriculture. MIFarmLink is a statewide program that bridges the gap between farmers seeking land with farmland owners. Learn more about their work through this Q&A with MiFarmLink director, Jill Dohner. In this Q & A with Jill Dohner, Director of MIFarmLink, she discusses how the program is linking farm more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI: Five Questions Jocelyn Benson Must Answer in Gubernatorial Debate Against John James * DETROIT, MI - Ahead of tonight's Gubernatorial debate between Republican nominee and U.S. Congressman John James and Democratic nominee Jocelyn Benson, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) is calling on Benson to answer five questions top of mind for Michigan voters. Informed by door-to-door conversations with voters, A more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * African American young adults favor family support when it comes to caring for older adults * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 15, 2026 - A study led by Nekehia Quashie, an assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences, examined how different African American age groups felt about the responsibility of supporting older adults. The research compared whether African American young adults (ages 18-39),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Launches Nationwide Get-Out-the-Vote Election Bus Tour * ST. PAUL, Minn.--Today, leaders of the 1.875 million-member AFT will embark on a cross-country, multicity #AFTvotes election bus tour to get out the vote, protect the vote and highlight the crucial issues facing working families these midterms. With the nation wracked by anxiety over affordability, artificial intelligence and the fading of the American Dre more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues HailgateA2 LLC, Owner over Concert and UM Football Ticket and Memorabilia Sales * LANSING -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced a lawsuit against HailgateA2 LLC (Hailgate) and owner John Klein over numerous violations of common law and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, alleging unlawful assertions of association with the University of Michigan (UM), fraudulent ticket sales to UM football games an more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania 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 regards sensitive consume more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan 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 pra more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: We Demand Justice for Epstein Survivors * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today joined a comment letter urging Congress to swiftly pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II). "The systemic cover-up of this global pedophilic sex trafficking ring is a glaring stain on our nation, and it is time to clean house. For too long, those in more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Second Epstein Files Transparency Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce accountability and transparency into the federal government's records on Jeffr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. (PDF), the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and priv more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Bacterial partners shed light on the nervous system of Hawaiian bobtail squid * Every night, Hawaiian bobtail squid venture out to hunt with help from an unusual partner: bioluminescent bacteria that live inside their bodies and produce light. The bacteria, Vibrio fischeri, live in a specialized structure called the light organ. Their light helps camouflage the small squid by matching light coming from above, obscuring t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett, Gluesenkamp Perez Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Elder Fraud * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) introduced the One Front Door for Elder Fraud Act to establish a 24/7 hotline and website to serve as a one-stop shop for reporting scams and fraud targeting seniors. The platform would help law enforcement catch and prosecute criminals while offering seniors more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * BELONG Peer Mentorship Program helps students find connection * Oct. 21 event will introduce CBA students to peer mentorship program designed to help them build connections and navigate college life. Starting college can bring uncertainty. Students may not know where to find opportunities, how to gain meaningful experience, or how to begin preparing for their future careers. The BELONG Peer Mentorship Program aims to make that transition easie more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * FTC Settlement with Premier Martial Arts Franchisor and Franchise Sales Organization: Key Takeaways October 15, 2026 Authors Earsa Jackson , Elena Mak Under proposed settlements, Premier Franchising Group, LLC ("PFG"), the franchisor of Premier Martial Arts, and its former franchise sales organization, Franchise Fastlane, LLC ("FFL"), will pay approximately $1.85 million to settle an enforcement action brought by the Federal Trade Commission  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson, Hawaii lead research to boost global coffee and cacao productivity, benefit South Carolina * Weather pattern changes, pests and diseases threaten coffee and cacao crops while also straining the global food system. To help farmers adapt at home and abroad, Clemson University and the University of Hawaii at Manoa are uniting in a research initiative to identify stronger crop varieties and farming practices. The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * CMU named Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School * Central Michigan University has been awarded Gold-Level status as a Veteran-Friendly School by the Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency. The MVAA recognizes schools as gold-, silver- or bronze-level institutions based on their commitment to meeting the needs of veterans through supports such as a veteran-specific website, student veteran organizations and an on-campus veterans' coordinator. CMU has  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary by author of Once Upon a Hill Michael Jones: * * * October 15, 2026 Senate Democrats are sending staffers to watch the polls. Here's what they can actually do. With less than three weeks until the midterm elections, Senate Democrats are preparing to send more than 100 trained congressional staffers into competitive states to monitor voting and ballot counting amid concerns that President Donald Trump could interfere with the process more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport University partners with Scholars Network to expand nursing career opportunities and reduce student debt * Davenport University is giving its nursing students a new opportunity to launch their careers with less debt through a new partnership with Scholars Network. This national program connects students with healthcare employers around the country offering career opportunities and student loan repayment assistance. The partners have just laun more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 14, 2026 THREE WEEKS OUT: Senate Map "Expands" For Democrats as GOP Sees "Rising Threat to the Senate Majority" on "Increasingly Shaky" Battleground With less than three weeks to go until Election Day, coverage continues to highlight how Democrats are on offense, increasingly competing in "deep in Trump territory" as an "increasingly shaky" Republican Senate map "provide[s] little reassurance for the GOP" amid the potential "wors more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Detroit Pistons and Delaware North unveil new food, beverage and retail offerings at Little Caesars Arena for 2026-27 season * DETROIT - Fans attending Detroit Pistons games at Little Caesars Arena during the 2026-27 season will find a new lineup of food, beverage and retail experiences throughout the venue. Highlights include shareable Arena Cantina Pizza Box Nachos, an expanded Detroit Street Lab concession concept, new signature s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hausfeld, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Emma F. Blake named a 2026 "Lawyer to Watch" by the California Lawyers Association * Hausfeld is pleased to announce that San Francisco Associate Emma F. Blake has been recognized as a 2026 "Lawyer to Watch" by the California Lawyers Association's Antitrust & Consumer Protection Section. The recognition honors attorneys in their first eight years of practice who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to antitrust and con more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * 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 perovskite LE more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news: * * * Heathcote named a fellow of the Econometric Society October 15, 2026 Monetary Advisor Jonathan Heathcote has been elected a fellow of the Econometric Society, a prestigious international society for the advancement of economic theory in its relation to statistics and mathematics. Heathcote's research interests include international macroeconomics and finance. He has published widely cited research on topics including labor markets, o more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * 5 US Senate Races to Watch This Midterm Election Cycle Oct 15, 2026 Believe it or not, we're just a few weeks away from the midterm elections. Candidates across the country are refining their closing messages as many voters who don't follow politics closely are tuning in for the first time. While there is no presidential race this cycle, the stakes are just as high as both parties jostle for control of Congress and the ability to shape the legislat more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Foraging for fun and nutrition in Michigan * Foraging for wild edible plants can be a fun way to get outdoors, try new foods and learn about nature. Learn about commonly foraged plants in Michigan and laws regarding foraging on public and private lands. Michigan forests and fields are abundant sources of wild edible plants, which are often more nutritious than store-bought foods and can contribute to a  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Ford School names 2026 Weiser Diplomacy Fellows October 15, 2026 The Ford School is pleased to announce the 2026 cohort of Weiser Diplomacy Fellows: Tariq Fanek (MPA '27), Hayley Jewett (MPP '28), Anastasiya Miknovets (MPP '28), Adna Mohamed (MPP '28), and Saumya Nagar (MPP/MBA '29). Each year, the Weiser Diplomacy Fellowship is awarded to several MPP students with demonstrated academic and professional achievement and d more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Energy economist Catherine Hausman appointed the inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer Professor of Social Policy October 15, 2026 On October 15, 2026, the Regents of the University of Michigan approved the appointment of Catherine Hausman as the inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer Professor of Social Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. She will give the inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer lec more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU expert breaks down the rise of trendy fall travel * * Florida State University Cecil B. Day Distinguished Professor Nathan Line provides his expertise on what is causing fall travel numbers to rise, rivaling the summer travel season. * Line believes the rise of fall travel benefits smaller towns and local economies despite the unpredictability of the weather in the months of October and November. Once considered a slow season for travel, fall is more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Global survey sheds light on the forces shaping ice-sheet stability * WHOI researchers use more than 15,000 satellite observations of ice cliffs to reduce uncertainty in future sea level rise projections Photos available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole, Mass. (October 15, 2026) -- A new study led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) provides the most comprehensive obser more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Launch of Space Innovation Hub to Cement Michigan as National Leader in Space Economy * The hub will connect manufacturers, startups, researchers, and federal partners to accelerate Michigan's leadership in next-generation space technologies DETROIT, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the launch of the Michigan Space Innovation Hub, a first-of-its-kind statewide network designed to accelerate grow more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College Orchestra Presents Ode to Joy Hymn-Sing Concert Nov. 6 * The Hope College Orchestra will present its annual hymn-sing concert, "Ode to Joy," at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Concert Hall at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The concert will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 1 and feature a musical journey through the biblical story, from Genesis to Revelation. The concert will explore the connection between B more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation posted the following news: * * * Ingenuity at any age: What winners of the Mott Million Dollar Challenge learned about entrepreneurship * Months after the Mott Million Dollar Challenge concluded, Kayley Xu is still testing her winning solution and thinking about how to bring it to market. The STEM-loving teen pitched a wearable medical device she designed to improve respiratory diagnostics. "I'm really grateful for experiences like these as they're really formative for helping more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * Kiwanis Club continues investment in WCC student success * The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor is continuing its longstanding commitment to helping Washtenaw Community College students achieve their educational goals, presenting the WCC Foundation with a $131,500 donation to support student scholarships. The 2026 gift continues a remarkable stretch of growing financial support from the local philanthropic organization. RELATED: Luncheon Photo Gallery W more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 Lights On Afterschool Events Across Country This Month Will Showcase the Many Ways Afterschool Programs Prepare Students for Careers By Building Their STEM and Other Skills An immersive star show inside a portable planetarium. A student-run farmer's market with youth-grown produce. An augmented reality design workshop. An advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program showcase. Those are a few of the hands-on, real-world activities that help more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Mexico honors Luis Alonzo Garcia, who opened doors for generations of MSU farmworker students * Feeling unprepared for the rigors of college, out of place on a sprawling Big Ten university campus and far from his farmworker family in Texas, freshman Elias Lopez was ready to leave Michigan State University, drive home and quit his journey in higher education. But his car quit first. Lopez's beat-up old 1989 Honda Civic Wagon broke down about 10 mi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * State's Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian makes standing recommendation on respiratory virus vaccines Continues COVID-19 vaccine standing recommendation October 15, 2026 LANSING, Mich. - To help protect the health of Michigan families this cold and flu season, the state's Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian has issued a standing recommendation that the state's health care providers should re more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan 4-H volunteer creates new 4-H lesson focused on colostrum and immunity for young calves * A Michigan 4-H volunteer used her dairy science expertise to create a fun and educational lesson focused on colostrum and calf immunity. This hands-on, interactive lesson is easily adaptable for use at 4-H club meetings, 4-H educational events and more. Quality educational resources are essential for helpi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Many older adults make Medicare decisions quickly and most don't change plans, poll finds As 69 million enter Open Enrollment for 2027, data from 2026 enrollees suggests a need for more people to review all options and seek reliable information October 15, 2026 It's one of the biggest decisions they might make all year, affecting their wallets and their healthcare for the full year to come.  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news: * * * Oct. 15, 2026 Women's Leadership Institute hosts Confident Communication workshop with Kristen Barnow The Women's Leadership Institute Student Cohort gathered for a skill building session led by WLI Executive Board member Kristen Barnow on October 8. The workshop, titled "Communicate with Confidence: Speaking with Clarity, Purpose and Influence," kicked off a year of programming for the WLI that is guided by the unifying t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- 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 Honors Joshua Wong for His Pro-Democracy Activism October 15, 2026 Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China honored Joshua Wong and sponsored him for the Defending Freedoms Project at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in Congress. Wong has been imprisoned by the Chinese Communist Party for hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (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, Crawford, and Gimenez: Scuttle Privileges for China-Owned Vessels Spying on U.S. October 15, 2026 Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China, Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Transportation and Maritime Subcommittee Chairman C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * More Michigan PACE Leaders Announce Support for Moolenaar's Bipartisan Legislation * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar announced additional Michigan support for his bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), the PACE Expanded Act. The legislation seeks to increase access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care (PACE) and facilitate the establishment of new ones by giving PACE programs greater flexibility to enroll beneficiarie more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * MPSC Approves $139 Million Rate Hike for Consumers Energy * 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 Special Assistant Attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * 10/14/2026 Despite the CRA Requiring Fair Credit Access, New Proposal Would Let Banks Continue to Underserve Redlined Communities WASHINGTON--The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), joined by 51 other national, state, and community-based organizations, filed a comment Tuesday urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to withdraw a harmful proposa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * New Ad: Abdul El-Sayed Fights to Lower Health Care Costs. Mike Rogers Got Rich Raising Them. * WinSenate's released today a $2.4 million ad campaign featuring retired Michigan teacher Laura contrasting Mike Rogers, a 30-year more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 [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: Cost of Health Insurance Driving Affordability Debate * Nearly half of Michiganders say cost of insurance is concerning MICHIGAN -- While healthcare remains a top concern among voters heading into the November 3 general election, what's motivating people's financial hardships are now clear wit more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New study: Belief in change matters more than political anger * With the 2026 midterm elections around the corner, voters may be feeling everything from excitement to fear. But how might anger motivate political activism and, ultimately, influence who turns out to vote? New research from Michigan State University's Department of Communication examined nonviolent mobilizing outcomes of anger, including its association to political action and voting more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU Biology Student Investigates Effects of Aquatic Pollutants * Northern Michigan University biology student Lars Anderson spent the summer conducting undergraduate research at the University of California, Davis, investigating how persistent aquatic pollutants affect fish development and behavior. Working with researchers in the Whitehead Lab, Anderson studied Atlantic killifish and their responses to noncoplanar polychlorinated biphenyls, or nc more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Provost advances bold priorities after year of listening, learning * Provost Laura Lee McIntyre's first year was defined by listening and learning across Michigan State University in preparation for launching initiatives that could shape MSU's future. McIntyre officially began her tenure as MSU's provost and executive vice president for academic affairs in August 2025. Throughout her first year, she prioritized listening to students, faculty and s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Recycle Bowl returns to Michigan Stadium after record-setting year October 15, 2026 After Michigan football fans helped set a world record with nearly 24 tons of recyclable and compostable material recovered from game day activities in and around Michigan Stadium last year, the Recycle Bowl will return to Michigan Stadium Oct. 24. The fourth annual event, held during the Michigan football game against Indiana, will again encourage fans to recycle wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDonald Rivet Launches Portal to Amplify Voices of Michiganders Facing Skyrocketing Health Care Costs * FLINT-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced a new portal where constituents can share the impact of rising health care costs on them and their families. In the coming weeks, insurance companies will be posting their 2027 rate notices, and costs are expected to rise significantly, due in part to Congress' more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Professor Receives American Dental Association's Clinical Research Award By Kardelen Koldas October 15, 2026 The Norton M. Ross Award recognizes Daniel Fine for 30 years of studying bacteria found in the oral cavity, including their links to systemic illness - Daniel Fine, chair of the Oral Biology Department at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, has been awarded the American Dental Association's (ADA) Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Satellite data reveal how Antarctica's ice cliffs behave over time * With rising temperatures, the buttressing ice shelves at the edges the Antarctic ice sheet are melting and calving off at record rates, leaving behind sheer cliffs of solid ice. The stability of these exposed ice cliffs could influence how Antarctica further breaks apart and contributes to sea level rise around the world. Scientists have assumed that an ice clif more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on conditioning U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 5, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio, We recognize the work this administration has done to mediate peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Furthermore, we note efforts by Armenia and Azerbai more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Six New Faculty Join USC Stevens School of Computing and AI This Year Venice Tang | October 14, 2026 Joining from the University of Michigan and USC's Information Sciences Institute, the new faculty bring expertise in AI, quantum computing, advanced hardware and machine learning - The USC Stevens School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence welcomes six new faculty members whose research advances the  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Southern California Braces for Peak Fire Risk as Santa Ana Winds Arrive * Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that format is n more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Southwest Michigan apple maturity report - October 14, 2026 * Apple harvest is wrapping up in southwest Michigan. This will be the final maturity report of the season. Apple maturity testing occurs weekly for the southwest region through the end of harvest. Reports will be sent out every week following the Michigan State University Extension fruit team apple maturity calls on Wednesday mornings. This wi more PR

STANFORD, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability issued the following news: * * * Satellites accurately detect methane emissions in large-scale test Researchers analyzed spaceborne instrument observations of controlled methane releases in a yearlong experiment led by Stanford scientists. The results can inform efforts to identify major methane sources, eliminate leaks, and reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas. 10-14-2026 By Adam Hadhazy In brief * Researchers conducted a yearlong blind test o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * STaRT@Rice brings research training, connections and new ideas together * For the sixth fall in a row, Rice University's Tony Brown welcomed a new group of researchers to STaRT@Rice with the familiar line. But when Brown created the program in 2021, he had something bigger in mind than teaching students how to run an analysis or master a new research method. He knew from experience. As a doctoral student at the University of Michigan, Brown participated i more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule for 2026-27 Men's and Women's College Basketball * Network to Broadcast 130 Men's and Women's Games Across the ACC, Mountain West and Pac-12 Conferences Men's Basketball Coverage Includes the Inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Tipoff Classic on Sunday, November 8, Featuring Houston vs. California and USC vs. Wichita State "CW Courtside Wednesday" Brings Men's Colle more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * U-M Board of Regents approves construction of Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute 100,000-square-foot facility will anchor expanding sports medicine services across U-M campus October 15, 2026 ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Michigan Board of Regents has authorized the Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute project, clearing the way for a 100,000-square- more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 15 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Manoa, Clemson University, to lead federal program to boost U.S., global coffee, cacao production Oct 15, 2026 The University of Hawaii at Manoa has been awarded an agreement of up to five years, with an initial obligation of $8 million for the first year, from the U.S. Department of State to host and lead a new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Coffee and Cacao (CCIL). Clemson University in South Carolina will co-direct the effort.  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering professor's research finds promise in detecting methane leaks October 15, 2026 Space-based monitoring systems show promise in detecting methane leaks from crude oil and gas operations, according to new research from a University of Iowa (UI) engineering professor and colleagues. Researchers conducted the largest blind controlled study of instruments and algorithms detecting methane. The year-long study included 15 more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * New development in math wasn't part of the equation October 14, 2026 Mathematicians the world over are grappling with recent announcements that OpenAI has solved some of the most long-standing problems in their field. Two UM-Dearborn professors talk about what it's been like for them -- and why they remain optimistic. - When Mathematics faculty member Mike Dabkowski saw the news that OpenAI had solved the Navier-Stokes equation he fe more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Many older adults make Medicare decisions quickly, most don't change plans October 15, 2026 As 69 million enter Open Enrollment for 2027, data from 2026 enrollees suggests a need for more people to review all options, seek reliable information - They may have many options to choose from, depending on where they live, but 60% of older adults spend less than an hour choosing their Medicare coverage during Open Enrollment, a new University of Michigan more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * The stakes appear high for college students who gamble October 15, 2026 EXPERT Q&A Legalized online sports betting began in Michigan in 2021, and since then reports of online problem gambling have surged, according to the National Problem Gambling Helpline Report. Michal Lorenc studies gambling behavior as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan. He is developing a study about how online sports betting impacts college students. more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * They get knocked down--but they get up again October 15, 2026 University of Michigan researchers find that some weeds get supercharged by an indirect hit of herbicide - A brush with low doses of the herbicide dicamba spurs oxalis, a weed commonly known as wood sorrel, to produce more flowers, University of Michigan researchers found. The finding suggests that farmers and homeowners are inadvertently making weeds growing around the perimet more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Whatcha lookin' at? Social anxiety heightens brain sensitivity to others' gaze October 15, 2026 Ever catch someone looking your way and wonder what they're thinking? For people with social anxiety, that moment may trigger a heightened response in the brain, even though it does not improve their later judgments about what the gaze means. A new University of Michigan study found that young adults with higher levels of social anxiety showed st more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Visiting Speaker to Offer Perspective as Physician, Cultural Anthropologist * An anthropologist who has spent years studying end-of-life care in Thailand and a physician actively seeing patients in a Michigan clinic may seem like two different people. For Dr. Scott Stonington, they are one and the same, and he hopes to foster an understanding of the tension between those two worlds at Toledo this month. Stonington, an associate professor of anthropology and  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 (TNSxrep) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * New handbook helps Michigan courts navigate Assisted Outpatient Treatment process October 14, 2026 The Center for Behavioral Health and Justice (CBHJ) at Wayne State University's School of Social Work, in partnership with the Michigan Judicial Institute, has developed a comprehensive handbook to guide Michigan courts through the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) process. The AOT Court Handbook (pdf) provides guidance on court procedures, requ more PR