LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 After Helping Fuel The Opioid Crisis, "Mike Rogers' Inability To Come Clean About His Role" Looms Over His Campaign "[Rogers'] refusal to reckon with the consequences of his actions raises a troubling question: whether he was willing to sacrifice his constituents' well-being for pharmaceutical money" - LANSING -- Mike Rogers is getting slammed over his "inability to come clean about his role" in "shaping the policy environ more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi 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 filing puts potential purchasers of Character.AI's te more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has 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. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Alumni Association honors four outstanding alumni at fall board meeting * The University of Notre Dame Alumni Association recognized the 2026 recipients of four of its most prestigious awards during its fall gathering of the NDAA Board of Directors October 8-9, honoring alumni who have made lasting contributions to military and public service, athletics, and the arts. The association honored Brig. Gen. Edward G. Burley, US Army (Ret.) '83 with the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * "Medicare for All" Would Saddle Americans with a Long List of Tax Increases Isabelle Marchese 10/13/2026 Four weeks before the midterms, the Democratic Party's left flank, an increasingly larger part of its base, is running on Medicare for All. The Democratic Socialists of America now require every member they elect to uphold a platform promising healthcare "at no cost to individuals." Several candidates have noted their support of some version of unive more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army Vice Chief to Soldiers: 'I'm trusting you' * The Army will play a pivotal role in the success of the joint force with its ability to dominate and project power from land, the service's top uniformed leader said. "The geometry of the battle space has evolved, but that ... does not mean ground maneuver is dead," said Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve during an Association of the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12094) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army fellow Robert Holcombe. Here are excerpts: * * * The Army's XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Background The Army's XM-30, previously known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), is being designed to replace the M-2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (see Figure 1 for an XM-30 conceptual example). Optionally manned means the OMFV is to have more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter Supporting Internet for Schools and Libraries as FCC Considers Cuts 10/16/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that it maintains the E-Rate program, which was approved by Congress in 1996 and provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost o more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy Oct. 15, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of 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 more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia 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 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel and Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership (PDF) urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparen more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Award-winning Business Husky Believes Success Is Something You Pass Along * Michigan Tech senior Jim Brisson's work to help students connect with business professionals, industries and the accounting community has earned him the 2026 Campus Influencer of the Year award from the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. He'll be recognized at MICPA's Celebrate Awards event on Nov. 11 in Detroit. Jim Brisson has made it his m more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 16 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Beloved alumnus and legend Dr. Richard E. Holmes, first MSU African American student dies at 82 * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Dr. Richard E. Holmes, Mississippi State University's first African American student, died Oct. 16 at age 82. Upon learning of Dr. Holmes's passing, MSU President Mark E. Keenum said: "My wife and my four children, all now MSU students, join me in mourning the death of a man who profoundly and positively influenced our universit more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Jackson College posted the following news: * * * Concert Band, Jazzy Jets present 'Spooky Dissonances - Resolve!' fall concert * Jackson College/Community Concert Band and Jazzy Jets will combine band and jazz favorites, popular music and Halloween-inspired selections for Spooky Dissonances - Resolve! on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Harold Sheffer Music Hall, Potter Center. This fall concert will build on a variety of musical styles, from Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Bruno Mars' "I Just Might" to the  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Detroit River Story Lab: Hands-on Learning for GRCC Students and Faculty * In September, Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) students and faculty traveled to the Detroit River Story Lab for a hands-on learning experience aboard the tall ship Alliance. Coordinated through the Center for High-Impact Experiences (CHIE), the trip was made possible by the Transfer Bridges program and the Mellon Foundation, with Professor Lynn Prince serving as fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Jocelyn Benson Sweeping Both Michigan Gubernatorial Debates After Tonight's Win Oct 15, 2026 DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on the Michigan gubernatorial debate: "Anyone who watched the debate tonight saw that Jocelyn Benson is the only candidate who is ready to stand up for Michiganders and get real results that make life more affordable. In contrast, John James shamelessly lied through his more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Honoring Doris Miller and Prohibiting Renaming of Naval Vessels After Sitting Presidents * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07), and Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) introduced the U.S.S. Doris Miller Act and the Department of Defense Renaming Integrity and Ethics (DORIE) Act. These two pieces of legislation would honor the legacy of Mess Attendant Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * DOL OIG Great Lakes Region Announces Charges and Arrests in Multiple Unemployment Insurance Fraud Schemes Tied to Gang Activity October 16, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (DOL OIG) announced significant enforcement actions in its ongoing efforts to combat fraud and protect the American people. The DOL OIG Great Lakes Region secured multiple arrests and charges agains more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Dow declares quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share MIDLAND, Mich., Oct. 15, 2026 -- Dow (NYSE: DOW) has declared a dividend of 35 cents per share, payable December 11, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2026. This marks the 461st consecutive dividend paid by the Company or its affiliates since 1912.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 16, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Prairie Problems, Paxton's Never-Ending Tour, This Could've Been a Debate, and Yes Woman Hinson TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 18 days until the midterms. PRAIRIE PROBLEMS: GOP Sen. Roger Marshall is closing out an abysmal week that put his corruption under the m more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Economics and Business Topping Out Photo Gallery * Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There's never been a better time to consider Hope College. Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad ran more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: * * * EGLE announces 2026 Michigan Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program to reduce diesel emissions and support deployment of zero-emission refuse fleets October 15, 2026 Up to $4.29 million available to help communities replace aging diesel refuse trucks with modern, zero-emission battery electric refuse vehicles - LANSING, Michigan -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is announci more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Fall 2026: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Elects New Corporation Members * Woods Hole, Mass. - At Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's (WHOI) Fall Joint Meeting of the Board and Corporation, Institution leaders, elected seven new Corporation members. According to WHOI President and Director Peter de Menocal, "We are thrilled to welcome our new Corporation members. Their professional experience, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-550 and Revocation of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airway V-320 This action revokes Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-320 in Alaska due to navigational signal limits causing portions of this route to be unusable. There are two routes with the identifier V-320, one located i more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * October 16, 2026 Why Can Nothing Be Built in Britain? Mani Basharzad Creating more ways to say no leads to fewer ways to say yes. - A public company in the UK was building a high-speed railway when it suddenly faced a regulation that few could have predicted: a pound sterling100 million ($132 million) bat tunnel. The railway passed through Sheephouse Wood, an area inhabited by rare Bechstein's bats. To comply with environmental regu more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * From Raider to Bronco: GRCC, WMU to Guarantee Admission for Transfer Students * A GRCC Raider today. A WMU Bronco tomorrow. For Grand Rapids Community College students dreaming of earning a bachelor's degree, that next step is about to become a lot more certain. Through a new partnership called the Bronco Bound Guarantee, students who earn an associate degree at GRCC will be guaranteed admission to Western Michigan University, along with an a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Grand Rapids Public Museum, Michigan, has determined that human remains representing at least 21 Native American individuals and 174 associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with one of 17 Native American tribes. The museum's determination covers remains and funerary objects excavated from Goodall Mounds in La Porte County, Indiana, by Elliott H. Crane, a collector and proprietor of Crane's Museum in Grand Rapids. The excavation occurred on an unknown date. The remains and objects were acquired  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Gruff Sparty: The lore (and mystery) behind the logo * On Dec. 10, 2020, the Michigan State University football team made a long-awaited announcement: Fans would see Gruff Sparty on the Spartans' football helmets that upcoming Saturday. The special edition helmets came after years of fan requests for the Spartans to don the tough, vintage logo on game days. Since debuting in 2020, the special Gruff helmets have made appearances in various games th more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College to Host Economics & Business Dinner Featuring Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin Nov. 9 * Hope College's Department of Economics & Business will welcome the West Michigan business community to a free dinner featuring economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Haworth Hotel in downtown Holland. The event begins at 5:30 p.m., and advance registration is required. Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum, will deliver a keynote presenta more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSida) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Walberg Presses UCLA, UCSF on Discrimination Following Antisemitism Probe WASHINGTON, D.C., October 15, 2026 Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) is demanding answers from the University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA Med) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) over concerns about race and sex-based disc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI | HUD Convenes Faith, Business, and Government Leaders in Grand Rapids to Promote Opportunity Zones Collaboration October 16, 2026 Grand Rapids, Mich. - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Center for Faith, in conjunction with the HUD Great Lakes Regional team, hosted a conference with leaders from the faith community, business sector, and federal, state, and local government to encourage them to pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blue State Taxpayers Are Funding Red State Scholarships -- And Their Governors Don't Care Will Mitola | October 12, 2026 Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner calling out Democratic governors who have refused to opt into President Trump's federal school freedom program. The program establishes a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 ICYMI: Michigan State Sen. Mark Huizenga Holds Stocks in the Same Companies He Regulates [Heartland Signal] LANSING -- Yesterday, Heartland Signal exposed that state Senator Mark Huizenga holds stock in the same "pharmaceutical and health care companies he regulates" while serving on the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee and Finance Committee. Heartland Signal reported  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 ICYMI: Republican John Goldwater "Linked to Chinese Chemical Imports" LANSING -- Yesterday, the Detroit Metro Times reported that Republican state senate candidate John Goldwater has ties to companies connected to the Chinese Communist Party and that imported chemicals that "pose risks to human health or the environment." The Metro Times notes that Goldwater's involvement with the chemical industry could "add to mounting qu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University, Bloomington, will repatriate three associated funerary objects to 16 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The objects comprise one lot each of copper artifacts, clay and ceramic artifacts, and lithics, excavated from the Goodall Mounds site in La Porte County, Indiana, in 1937. Indiana University received the collection in 1943. The university determined that the objects are culturally affiliated with 16 tribes,  more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * July Graduates with Honors * Below is a list of recent Hope College graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study. Summa Cum Laude honors are awarded to graduates who achieved a minimum cumulative 3.9 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Magna Cum Laude honors are awarded to graduates who achieved a minimum 3.7 grade point average on a 4.00 scale. Cum Laude honors are awarded to graduates more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Kathy Litwiller keeps the details moving and the door open * The Philip L. Kintzele School of Accounting office assistant brings organization, curiosity and a warm welcome Kathy Litwiller comes to work with a list. By the end of the day, she may not have touched it. A canceled class, a student question or an unexpected facilities issue can change the plan. As the administrative office assistant for Central Michigan University's Philip L. Kintz more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Six Illinois Candidates for U.S. House * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: Tim Kauffman 202-374-6491 tim.kauffman@afge.org WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of six candidates running to represent Illinois in the U.S. House in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary: * * * In Michigan, Jewish Voters Are Reconsidering Their Allegiances By Jesse Arm Washington Post October 16th, 2026 Communal preservation must accompany universal concern. - Amid concerns over rising antisemitism on the left, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently told her fellow Jewish Democrats that they may have to "sacrifice the comfort, safety, security and even the very future of our own people in exchange for the opportunity to sa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 MDP Condemns Doug Lloyd's "Proud" Alliance with Cost-Raising Trump Administration MONROE, MI -- Yesterday, Republican candidate for Michigan Attorney General Doug Lloyd attended a rally with JD Vance, claiming he was "proud" to join the Vice President. Lloyd's support for the Trump Administration comes at a time when Michiganders are experiencing astronomical gas prices as a result of Trump's war with Iran and shouldering th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 MDP Condemns False Flock Camera Smear Against School Board Candidates LANSING -- In recent days, voters have received texts funded by dark money that falsely link school board candidates to support for Flock cameras. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Conservative candidates know they can't win school board elections by telling the truth, so they've turned to outri more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Chair Hertel on Donald Trump's Last-Ditch Rally in Michigan LANSING -- In response to news that Donald Trump will visit Michigan on Sunday, October 18, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Donald Trump spiked costs and threw Michigan's economy into chaos by starting a reckless trade war with Canada. Now he's parachuting into our state to try and bail out Mike Rogers and John Jame more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 The Blue Book: 18 Days Until Victory Hello and welcome to The Blue Book, the Michigan Democratic Party's weekly recap to keep you in the know about Michigan politics. Every week, we'll bring you the latest in how Democrats are delivering for Michiganders and standing up to Republican extremism in the Great Lakes State. FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: 1. MIKE ROGERS TREATS AUTOWORKERS LIKE TRASH: According to new reporting f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 Debbie Stabenow, Winnie Brinks, Michigan Leaders Expose GOP's Corrupt, Cost-Raising Agenda Ahead of Vance Visit LANSING -- Today, ahead of JD Vance's campaign event in Monroe, the Michigan Democratic Party convened a virtual press conference to call out Mike Rogers, John James, and Michigan Republicans--including Rylee Linting, Jamie Thompson, and Laura Perry--for backing Trump's cost-raising agenda while lining their own po more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 ICYMI: Bill Huizenga Faces His Toughest Re-Election Race Yet [The American Prospect] LANSING -- Today, reporting from The American Prospect detailed how Representative Bill Huizenga's "30-plus-year career in Republican politics could soon come to a close" amid "an unfathomably unpopular war" and "plunging consumer sentiment" made possible by his votes in Congress. Republicans in Allegan County, which Huizenga represents, h more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 John James Storms Out of Spin Room After Being Pressed On His Relationship with Trump LANSING -- Trump-endorsed candidate for governor John James stormed out of the post-debate spin room at WDIV in Detroit last night, with MIRS reporting that James took questions from three reporters before "abruptly leaving" as he was questioned over his relationship with Donald Trump. As he was leaving, MIRS asked James three times about more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 NEW REPORT: "Mike Rogers's Wife Raked In Lucrative Government Security Contracts While Rogers Served As Intel Chair" LANSING -- Breaking reporting from Drop Site News reveals Mike Rogers and his wife "saw their wealth rise substantially after Rogers was elevated to chair of the House Intelligence Committee in 2011 and lucrative government contracts poured her way," raising new concerns about how Rogers has leveraged their st more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 NEW REPORT: Canada Tariffs Are "A Problem For The Man Democrats Call 'Price Hike Mike' LANSING -- According to new reporting from The Boston Globe, Mike Rogers now finds himself in "a difficult position" as he's taken "a more Trump-friendly view of the Canada trade war" and argued "Trump's tariffs have overall been a positive for the nation," even as they spike costs and kill Michigan manufacturing jobs. According to the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 NEW REPORT: Mike Rogers Refused to Meet With UAW Members While In Congress Amid "Strained Relationship" LANSING -- Breaking reporting from Michigan Advance reveals corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers had a "strained relationship" with the UAW while he was in Congress, with union members saying Rogers' "unwillingness to be challenged" on issues gave way to "tense meetings," and ultimately resulted in Rogers refusing to meet  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 RESURFACED AUDIO: Mike Rogers Says He Wants To Kick Sick Patients Off Healthcare, Supports New Copays Reminder: Rogers' leaked healthcare plan would force Michiganders to pay higher healthcare costs while boosting his insurance industry donors' profits LANSING -- Price Hike Mike is under fire for resurfaced audio of him saying his healthcare plan would kick "the sickest part of our society" off their health insurance plans  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 UAW Members "Spent More Time With The Trash Can" Outside Mike Rogers' Office Than With Rogers Himself LANSING -- New reporting from Michigan Advance reveals Mike Rogers' "unwillingness to be questioned" by UAW members regarding his record and policy positions caused a "strained relationship with him when he was last in Congress," to the point that Rogers refused to meet with the union's members at all. As a result, UAW memb more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Comprehensive DNA sequencing reveals hidden drivers of cancer Long-read sequencing studies found genetic alterations missed by conventional sequencing and traced the origin of a rare pediatric tumor after gene therapy October 16, 2026 Michigan's Oncology Sequencing Program, or MiOncoSeq, was the first of its kind in the nation to sequence patient tumors. Launched in 2010, the progr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- Michigan State University, East Lansing, will repatriate two associated funerary objects to 17 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The objects, a flint chisel and a flint tool, were removed from the Goodall Mounds site at an unknown date by Donald Boudeman. After his death, Donna Boudeman donated the objects to the university in 1961. The university determined that the objects are culturally affiliated with 17 tribes, including the more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Miron Partners with NMU to Support Construction Management Students * A new partnership between Northern Michigan University and Miron Construction Co. will establish scholarships for NMU's Construction Management students and a career exploration event for high school students in the Green Bay and Fox Cities region of Wisconsin. "We are grateful to the Miron team for its generous support of student and alumni success through the NMU Construction  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Supreme Court Rules for Michigan, Clears Way to Enforce Judgment Against Drop-Shipping LLC * LANSING -- Last week, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in favor of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, affirming a lower court ruling to allow enforcement of a Michigan state court judgment against a Mississippi man, Benjamin Moody, of Columbus, MS, and his drop-shipping business AF LLC, operating as ACF Wholesale. Now, if M more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU breaks ground on packaging 2.0, advancing packaging education and research * Michigan State University broke ground Friday, Oct. 9, on Packaging 2.0, marking the next chapter for a school that has shaped packaging education and the industry nearly 75 years. The expansion will nearly double the size of the existing Packaging Building, providing new teaching environments, collaborative laboratories and research spaces designed to bring students, more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU celebrates new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center * Michigan State University welcomed more than 200 friends and stakeholders from the state's dairy industry to officially dedicate the new MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center on Thursday, Oct. 8. This state-of-the-art 165,000-square-foot facility opened last summer and serves as a central research hub for Michigan's $15-billion dairy industry. MSU's 640 dairy cattle moved into  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSUvote strengthening voter education, resources for MSU community * MSUvote and campus partners have been working to increase civic engagement, inform voters and share resources across the Michigan State University community. With early voting beginning Monday, Oct. 19, and Election Day fast approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 3, here are key dates, deadlines and voting resources to help Spartans prepare to make their voices heard. MSUvote is a nonpart more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * National Museum of African Art Announces Over $2 Million Gift and Bequeathed Collection of 19th- and 20th-Century African Artworks Donation From Former Michigan Sen. Jack Faxon Supports Collections Care and Development October 15, 2026 The Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art has announced a donation from former Michigan senator Jack Faxon (1936-2020). The donation includes a bequeathed collection of 100 19th- and 20th-century African artwor more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections 16 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026. Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the briefing to help service members and first-time v more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * New Faculty Q&A: Kelsey Adams on Mosquito Biology and Global Health * New faculty member Kelsey Adams joins MSU Entomology to advance malaria research and mentor future scientists. Q: Can you share a little about your professional background? A: I performed my Ph.D. and my postdoctoral work at Harvard University with Prof. Flaminia Catteruccia, who is a pioneer of mosquito transgenesis technology, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Niles History Center in Michigan will repatriate two ceramic vessels to 17 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The vessels were excavated by Elliott H. Crane from Goodall Mounds in La Porte County, Indiana, at an unknown date. One vessel is referenced in George Irving Quimby's The Goodall Focus, published by the Indiana Historical Society in October 1941, as originating from Mound 22. The second bears the label "22e." The cente more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * No one better connects Boston to the world: Delta announces new route to Iceland * New nonstop service from Boston to Reykjavik joins Boston-Venice, Detroit-Athens and Austin-Paris as new additions to Delta's 2027 transatlantic season. Editor's note: This story, originally published on Sept. 25, 2026, has been edited to include information about Delta's new service from Boston to Reykjavik. Exploration awaits, and Delta is adding more ways  more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford festival celebrates its heritage with bagpipes, brawn and a bit of Scottish weather * "There's nothing like the sound of bagpipes in the morning." Lelyn Johnson '12 voiced those 10 words as he and his wife, Kate Johnson '12, shopped through assorted vendor tents set up around Radford University's Moffett Lawn. The couple, both dressed in red Radford hoodies - Lelyn was sporting a kilt - made a day out of making the rounds at the Radford Highla more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 17 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * RCCD Celebrates Chancellor Wolde-Ab Isaac's Legacy of Leadership and Student Success 10/16/2026 Riverside Community College District (RCCD) honored Chancellor Wolde-Ab Isaac, Ph.D., on Thursday, Oct. 15, during "An Evening of Legacy & Excellence," a retirement celebration recognizing his decades of service to higher education and lasting contributions to students, colleges and communities throughout the Inland Empire. Held at the Riv more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * Research conducted at University of Michigan published in Anesthesia & Analgesia Practice demonstrates GE HealthCare End-tidal Control software may help to reduce fresh gas flow * Don't have an account? CHICAGO -- October 16, 2026 -- GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the publication of research conducted at the University of Michigan[i] evaluating the use of End-tidal Control software across a large multisite academic h more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Research explores deer-targeted treatment to reduce ticks * Why this matters: What if one way to reduce people's risk of tick-borne disease began not with the tick, but with the deer it depends on? Michigan State University researchers are building on years of wildlife disease research to explore how free-ranging white-tailed deer could safely receive an oral treatment capable of killing ticks or reducing their ability to reproduce, potentially d more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Indiana Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Adverse Weather * WASHINGTON --The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low- interest federal disaster loans for Indiana businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding occurring June 6 - 26. The SBA issued a disaster declaration i more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Spartan Bus Tour heads to southern Michigan to strengthen community connections * From helping farmers grow Michigan's agricultural economy to training future physicians and protecting the state's water resources, Michigan State University works alongside communities across southern Michigan to address challenges and create opportunities. This fall, the Spartan Bus Tour heads to the region to highlight these partnerships and search out new opportun more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Study of 38K+ songs finds lyrics are losing feeling * New research from Michigan State University finds that popular music has gradually become less explicit about emotion and relationships -- both across generations of artists and within artists' careers. The study, published in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts, is the largest of its kind to analyze song lyrics. The final dataset includes 38,467 songs from 230 artists spanning cl more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Anderson University posted the following news release: * * * Three Music Alumni--An Update * Scarlett Freeman, a 2026 Commercial Music alumna, has been invited to the College of Music Society's 2027 International Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland. There she will present her paper titled: The Indigo Project: A Testament to the Healing and Community Found in Music, which tells the story of six domestic violence and relationship abuse victims. Freeman organized a benefit concert in the spring of last year wh more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW President Shawn Fain, Abdul El-Sayed in Candid Conversation on 2026 Midterm Stakes * Today, the UAW released an hour-long conversation between UAW President Shawn Fain and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Recorded the previous week at the UAW's Solidarity House in Detroit, MI, the two Midwest-made trailblazers in their respective fields covered a wide range of topics -- from faith and family to healthcare, retirement s more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW President Shawn Fain, International Executive Board Sworn In for New Four-Year Term * United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain and the union's newly elected International Executive Board (IEB) were sworn into office for a new four-year term in a ceremony honoring the will of the membership and reaffirming the union's commitment to fighting for its members and all working-class people. Press is encouraged to use photos fr more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * UMC New Orleans nurses to hold press conference on LCMC short-changing patients and nurses * LCMC claims to honor the "Spirit of Charity" while giving CEO nearly $1.5M raise and refusing to improve pay for nurses at the bargaining table In the wake of LCMC's "Spirit of Charity Gala" last week, Registered Nurses from University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, La., will hold a press conference on Friday, Oct. 16, to high more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Union election at MedStar Franklin Square too close to call and marred by MedStar Health union busting * Union contends illegal behavior by hospital and intend to file objections with NLRB Registered nurses at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. voted on whether to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the country's largest nurses union, in an election held on Oct. more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * WMU, GRCC partner to guarantee admission for eligible transfer students * GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--A GRCC Raider today, a WMU Bronco tomorrow. For Grand Rapids Community College students dreaming of earning a bachelor's degree, that next step is about to become a lot more certain. Through an expansion of the Bronco Bound Guarantee, students who earn an associate degree at GRCC will now be guaranteed admission to Western Michigan University, along with  more PR