DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Weaving Liberation' * Artist Carrie Mae Weems to Headline Ohio Wesleyan's 2027 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium DELAWARE, Ohio - Art critics have described Carrie Mae Weems as "one of the most honored American artists of her generation," "a singularly eloquent witness to the shifting landscape of race and representation," and "a 21st-century oracle." In April, Weems will take the stage at Ohio Wesleyan University, presenting the keynote address at OW more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * A physician's career is more than checking in and out * Most physicians don't see being a doctor as a job. It's a way of life. At Henry Ford Health, the largest health system in Michigan, "we have always said that no matter how big we get ... how do we grow but still maintain the heart of a family atmosphere?" said Steven Kalkanis, MD, executive vice president of Henry Ford Health and CEO of Henry Ford Hospital and the more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Partners with Amazon and X-energy to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy in Indiana * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2026 - As energy demand grows, American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is exploring new ways to bring reliable power to the grid while prioritizing affordability for Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) customers and mitigating business risk. AEP today announced a joint development agreement with X-energy (Nasdaq: XE) to ev more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * An inside look at the future of clean industry * At the Amrize Alpena cement plant, on the western shore of Lake Huron, a large array of solar panels juts off the side of the road in neat but asymmetric rows. The 25-megawatt array was stunning when we captured drone footage o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Georgia Calls Out Trump's Mockery of the Name Muhammad, Urges Georgia Leaders to Denounce Remarks October 19, 2026 The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Georgia's elected officials and political leaders to publicly denounce President Donald Trump's mockery of the name Muhammad at a campaign ra more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * New Trade Petitions Target Georgian and Indian Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe October 19, 2026 Authors Kelsey J. Christensen , R. Kevin Williams , Ashley Gifford , Aristeo Lopez , Onjoly Purification New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions On October 15, 2026, U.S. producers filed antidumping (AD) petitions on seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe ("SSLPP") from Georgia more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * CMU alumna earns National Park Service's top safety and health honor * Amber Simms is recognized for strengthening workplace safety across the National Capital Region A Central Michigan University alumna is being recognized nationally for her commitment to protecting the people who visit and work in the nation's parks. Amber Simms, a 2020 graduate of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Administration in the College of Edu more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport University awarded $3 million federal grant to prepare AI workforce * Five-year initiative will advance Vision 2030, strengthen student success and help prepare DU graduates for Michigan's changing workforce Davenport University was just awarded a $3 million Strengthening Institutions Program grant through the U.S. Department of Education to prepare students for an AI-enabled workforce and strengthen systems, programs and services that suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * October 19, 2026 FBI Detroit Announces Michigan Results of Operation Summer Heat 2.0 The FBI Detroit Field Office and its law enforcement partners announced Michigan results from Operation Summer Heat 2.0, a four-month nationwide initiative focused on combating violent crime, apprehending fugitives, disrupting criminal organizations, and identifying and locating child victims. From June 1 through September 20, 2026, all 56 FBI field offices worked with law enforcement  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release: * * * GAO Makes 2026 PTAC Appointments WASHINGTON, DC (October 16, 2026) - Orice W. Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of six new members to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC). Congress established PTAC in 2015 to improve how the federal Medicare program pays physicians for the care they provide to  more PR

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following news: * * * Latinos and the coming transition in American farming October 19, 2026 AUTHOR: Jeff Smith Today, as a capstone to Hispanic Heritage Month, we hear from Nathan Medina, a former Groundwork staffer who is a career-long advocacy and government affairs professional. Read other Equity Series interviews!--As told to Jeff Smith NATHAN MEDINA: These days there's so much to talk about relative to Hispanic Heritage Month. But I'd like to  more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Harding Dominates Henderson State In Top 15 Matchup * Harding's Malik Young rushed for a single-game school record of 214 yards by a quarterback and added two touchdowns to help lead the Bisons to a 46-16 win over then-No. 15 Henderson State. Harding totaled 433 yards rushing on the day and extended its conference winning streak to 22 games. The Bisons remain No. 2 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by G more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 19 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * How Simi Femi-Kayode Landed a Dream Job in NYC * How I Did It is a series that explores the stories of CU Denver students, employees, and alumni who have met their moment and achieved incredible things--through their own words. Simi Femi-Kayode, BS '26, had one goal when he transferred to CU Denver: launch a career in advertising strategy. It's what he dreamed of while growing up in Nigeria, Namibia, and South Africa. Now, the recent alum is a strategy more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Medicine Leads Up to $52 Million Federal Effort to Study Protein Shapes and Folding * Led by neurologist Xiaobo Mao, Ph.D., the Johns Hopkins Medicine team, supported by an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, will build an artificial intelligence model to identify how shape-shifting proteins misfold and use this knowledge to support earlier disease detection and treatment A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led resear more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Kennedy Burns shares marketing lessons with CMU students * Former CBA student communications team member offers 11 reflections on preparing for a marketing career Kennedy Burns has a running list in her phone of things she wishes she had known about marketing before graduating. Now the assistant director of digital engagement for the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association, the Central Michigan University marketing graduate has been addin more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 19 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * Kid Captain diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at Stead Family Children's Hospital * When Kaelyn O'Brien couldn't walk down the hallway and her speech became slurred one morning, her parents thought their 11-year-old daughter was having a stroke. "She was a very healthy kid, no issues," says Kaelyn's mom, Tammy. "Everything was perfectly fine up until that point. She mentioned having a headache earlier in the week and we assumed it was a migraine,  more PR

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, Oct. 20 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * FTC Clarifies Advertised Price Rules for Dealers October 19, 2026 New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) FAQ publication provides clarity on advertised price policies for dealerships. Includes guidance for shared responsibilities for dealers, third-party advertisers and manufacturers. New FAQ Publication Addresses Excluded Fees and Shared Responsibilities Among Dealers, Third-Party Advertisers and Manufacturers By Mike Sayre, more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Material substitution can increase the potential environmental impact of packaging systems * Life cycle assessment shows that material substitution for packaging alone can increase potential environmental impacts, while lightweighting, recycling, and product protection can offer effective insights into the packaging system New research suggests that replacing polyethylene (PE) packaging with paper, glas more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- 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: Pentagon Research Security Audits Protect U.S. Technological Dominance October 19, 2026 Today, the Pentagon announced the results of its research security audits of major American universities and the subsequent termination of more than 80 collaborations between universities and Chinese entities of concern. "Americans more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NAM Announces 100 New Members for 2026 * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. "I am thrilled to welcome these outstanding health and  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * New Director of Academic Innovation Joins ATU * Dr. Maartje Van den Bogaard feels a close kinship with the culture and mission of Arkansas Tech University despite the fact she was born and raised some 4,500 miles away. "For me, it's really important that everybody who has the ability and the motivation to be successful in higher education finds a way to have access to that type of education," said Van den Bogaard, who is a native of the Netherlands more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 [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 Say Big Tech Must Prevent Online Scams and Fraud * MICHIGAN -- Recent polling conducted by Progress Michigan in partnership with Public Policy Polling shows that nine in 10 Michiganders support requiring large technology companies to do more to prevent ad scams and online fraud. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 10.19.2026 ON THE JOB FOR MICHIGAN: Local Leaders Highlight Peters' Leadership in Strengthening the Future of Selfridge Air National Guard Base Leaders Discuss Peters' Efforts to Secure New Tanker and Fighter Missions and Establish Northern Border Mission Center at Selfridge Air National Guard Base WASHINGTON, DC - In a new "On the Job" video from U.S. Senator Gary Peters' (MI) office, local leaders highlight Peters' long-time efforts to strengthe more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Pervin Taleyarkhan Named Chair of IP Network of Association of Corporate Counsel * Pervin Taleyarkhan, J.D. '13, has been named chair of the Intellectual Property Network of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Taleyarkhan is legal counsel at Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor, Michigan, where she has served for 10 years. She serves on the Board of Editors for the ABA Journal and is a Young Lawyer Fellow for the Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSida) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 10.19.2026 Peters Demands Answers on Wasteful Spending, Lack of Oversight of $260 Billion in DHS Funding WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers about wasteful spending, questionable contracting decisions, and a lack of oversight of more than $260 billion i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to restore temporary protected status for Yemen Rep. Tlaib's district in Michigan is home to a large Yemeni population Oct 19, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced a bill to restore temporary protected status for Yemen, which the Trump administration officially terminated in July, following a legal battle. Conditions in countries designated for TPS are too dangerous for people to return s more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Teena Gerhardt named 2027 AWM Fellow * Teena Gerhardt, a professor in the Michigan State University Department of Mathematics, has been named a Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics, or AWM, for 2027. She is among eight mathematicians to be recognized with the honor. Gerhardt was selected as a Fellow for her work ranging from local involvement with the MSU student chapter of the AWM to her large-scale nation more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Union of Concerned Scientists Welcomes New Board Members * WASHINGTON--The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a national science advocacy nonprofit, recently expanded its board of directors. Board additions include professor and former senior federal and state environmental policy official and nonprofit leader Vicki Arroyo; soil and climate scientist, director of the UC Merced Earth Institute, and former  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University of Kansas kicks off week of 2026 Homecoming activities * LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas will host its 114th Homecoming, sponsored by Central Bank, Oct. 19-25. The week culminates with the KU football game against Baylor on Oct. 24 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. KU's Homecoming experience aims to celebrate the university's history and tradition and instill Jayhawk pride in all members of the KU community, near and far, through th more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * USDA awards more than $16.2M for MSU greenhouse renovations * Through the Research Facilities Act Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, or USDA NIFA, has awarded more than $16.2 million for Michigan State University's ongoing Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex renovations. Per the program's requirements, MSU is providing matching funds to create more than $32.5 million in new support for t more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 19 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Voting information for upcoming midterm election * With Indiana's midterm general election approaching, Purdue University will again serve as a site for early voting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Election Day voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Free transportation is provided to the campus community both days. Purdue encourages all eligible individuals to exercise their right to vote. Faculty, staff and students can find more information based on where they ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Signs VP's Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) joined Vice President JD Vance in the fight against fraud by signing a pledge to ensure that American programs only benefit law-abiding citizens. "Each year, fraudsters steal billions of dollars from hardworking Americans and taxpayer-funded programs," said Rep. Walberg. "Programs should support real American families, rather than fraudsters. I'm proud to j more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * What Great Lakes sinkholes reveal about their ancient past * A story is hidden in the muddy floor of the Great Lakes. The layers of rock, minerals and clay are the archives of North American history. They contain traces of the waters before major human impacts. Their chemical signatures reveal the drastic changes that occurred as agriculture, industry and cities transformed the region. Paige Kohler believes those grains of sediment are the key to more PR