RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy * Says users should have the right to delete their data before any sale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2026 RALEIGH - Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot powered by "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. Some of these bots presented themselves as psychologists, therapists,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program, which helps fund internet access for schools and libraries across the country. Nearly half of the schools that receive funding in North Carolina are in rural areas. "North Carolina relies on this federal aid to keep our sc more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Backs Challenge to Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests * Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a brief in federal court this week supporting a lawsuit that challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) practice of making warrantless civil immigration arrests that break federal law. The filing comes as neighbors, coworkers, and parents have been disappearing from communities across Oregon and the  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Born Free USA issued the following news release: * * * Why Isn't Everyone Talking about HBO's "Monsters of God"? by Devan Schowe in Animals in Captivity, Blog on October 20, 2026 "Monsters of God" promotional poster. Credit: HBO. To honor National Reptile Day, we want to highlight a new five-part docuseries, Monsters of God, which recently aired in August 2026. It seems that its director, Eric Goode, who also directed controversial break-out shows Tiger King and Chimp Crazy, found his directorial niche in more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * CANR Alumni Board Spotlight - Holly Bowers * Get to know Holly Bowers ('98, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering), a new member of the CANR Alumni Board. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) has nearly 60,000 alumni living around the world. The CANR Alumni Board helps connect this large and diverse alumni community to meaningful ways to engage with the college after g more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * CANR transfer students share their Spartan stories * MSU transfer students Marshall Maske and Kylie Steffee share their experiences in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Kylie Steffee Senior, Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education Why did you choose MSU? * Even though it is a large university with a variety of courses, people and majors, MSU still has a small, family-like dy more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * The Inclusion Game is a Fraud "Inclusion for thee but not for me" is one of the favorite games played by radical pundits, politicians and activists. When it suits their cause, they opt for inclusion; when it doesn't, they opt for exclusion. For example, when they are seeking to e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * 10.19.2026 Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Expands Efforts to Eliminate Fraud in Child Care, Requests GAO Investigation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and co-chairs of the HELP fraud task force, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Jon Husted (R-OH), are urging the Governme more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Clare County Couple Bound Over on Felony Criminal Enterprise Charges * 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 Assista more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * CMU medical student donates marrow to patient in need through National Marrow Donor Program * Nearly two years ago, CMU medical student Johnny Chen stopped by an application event for the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) hosted by the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association. He was eager to join the program and quickly completed the simple steps to register himself as a potential marrow donor. Just this month, on October 12, Joh more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport University hosts sports event safety and security training * Recent security incidents at Michigan universities and at events around the country have reinforced the need for public safety and law enforcement teams to be prepared and proactive, especially in situations where large groups gather. As part of an ongoing effort to improve response protocol in the region, Davenport University's Public Safety team, in partnership with the Kent Count more PR

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 21 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news: * * * Eleven Agriculture students participate in Regional Dairy Challenge * Eleven Alfred State students competed at the Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge held at Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland, NY. Ninety-eight students from thirteen universities gathered to take part in the event. Students were assigned to teams of five and were tasked to perform a full farm analysis of local dairy operations complete with a presentation containing a SWOT (Strength, more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Ethan Rauschert makes room for the world * Early planning helped the management and marketing student spend a semester in Greece while staying on track with his degree. On a typical Tuesday in Greece, Ethan Rauschert went to class. Wednesday meant homework and time with friends, followed by another day of class on Thursday. Then came the long weekend. "Friday morning, wake up and go to the airport and be back Monday morning," he said. That fr more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown, Democratic Governors Association Launch $3 Million Campaign to Elect Gun Safety Governors in Key Battleground States * WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Victory Fund, and the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) announced a $3 million effort to elect gun-sense governors in Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin. The campaign includes digital ads targeting persuasion and turnout voters,  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Exercise matters, even when you work hard * Does farm work count as exercise? When you work hard every day, who has time for exercise? Why spend extra time exercising when physical work is part of your daily routine? Farm work, gardening, stacking firewood and other outdoor chores keep you moving and provide important health benefits, but the physical activities that we do to accomplish daily chores ar more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Explore Printmaking at a Free Workshop for High School Students * The University of Olivet Hosts Free Event for Teens and Parents High school students interested in art are invited to a free printmaking workshop at The University of Olivet on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend, too. Printmaking has been part of Olivet's history for more than 90 years, and the university continues to value its place in the visual arts  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Further Definition of "Swap"-Inclusions Consistent with its jurisdiction over swaps, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing to further define the term "swap" to explicitly include event contracts, including those based on sports-, politics-, cultural-, and weather-related events. Comments are due on November 18, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. B more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Festive Halloween events for everyone * Through October, the Spartan and local East Lansing community will celebrate Halloween with a collection of inclusive, family-friendly festivities. This year, MSU's Culturas de las Razas Unidas and Asian Pacific American Student Organization, with support from the Residence Halls Association, are hosting Fright Fest in the Multicultural Center for a night of Halloween fun and cultural celebration. Explore Ha more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Corewell Health issued the following news release: * * * First Emergency Air Transport Program for Canine Officers Takes Flight in Michigan * GRAND RAPIDS, EAST LANSING and TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Oct. 21, 2026 -- Michigan State University's Veterinary Medical Center, Corewell Health(tm) and Munson Healthcare have partnered to launch Michigan's first emergency air transport program for canine officers, creating a new pathway to specialized emergency veterinary care for critically ill  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * From CMU classroom to the green screen: Alum returns to prepare the next generation of broadcast meteorologists * For Diane Phillips, returning to Central Michigan University to teach broadcast meteorology is an opportunity to give back to the program that helped launch her career. Phillips, a CMU meteorology alum and working broadcast meteorologist on WNEM Channel 5, now teaches students how to take their knowledge of weather and turn it into more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson, Scholten Introduce SCREENS Act to Help Patients Catch Cancer Earlier, Save Lives * New bill would make cancer screening recommendations easier to access and help doctors identify patients overdue for screenings. Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced the Standardizing Cancer Recommendations for Earlier Evaluation and Navigation of Screenings (SCREENS) Act. Senator Chuc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news: * * * State Treasurer Calls on Michiganders to Volunteer with Their Local Free Tax Prep Program October 21, 2026 More Than 90,000 Households Claimed $153.8 Million in Refunds Through Volunteer Tax Programs in 2026 - LANSING, Mich. - State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today encouraged Michigan residents to make a difference this upcoming tax season by volunteering with free tax preparation programs such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Learning Together: Making Space for Growth at Work How human connection, psychological safety and shared learning can help healthcare teams thrive. October 21, 2026 What if well-being starts with how we learn together? On this episode of Well-Being at Michigan Medicine, Elizabeth Harry, M.D., is joined by Rajesh Mangrulkar, M.D., FNAP, Executive Director of U-M's Center for Interprofessiona more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan needs at least $39.6B to fix water infrastructure, new assessment finds October 21, 2026 Report from U-M and Public Sector Consultants shows spending is far off pace, true need is higher because some categories have never been measured - Michigan needs at least $39.6 billion in one-time capital investment over the next 20 years--plus about $860 million a year in ongoing costs--to bring its water infrastructure to a state of good r more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news: * * * Oct. 21, 2026 Study of 38K+ songs finds lyrics are losing feeling By Shelly DeJong 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 da more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Middle District of Florida Joins DOJ Fraud Division, USDA, and USDA OIG in Uncovering Nearly $42 Million in SNAP Benefit Fraud During Nationwide Enforcement Surge * Tampa, FL - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) joins the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the USDA Office of Inspector  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU in the early 2000s: 8 iconic Spartan achievements * Much like the Y2K aesthetic, life at Michigan State University in the early 2000s was iconic. From 2000 to 2010, MSU would have some of its most famous wins, welcome remarkable new monuments and buildings, and continue growing into the global brand it is today. Let's look back at some of the biggest moments. Interested in diving deeper into the MSU time capsule? Check out our 1980s and 1990s more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU marks 4 years of transfer student success * National Transfer Student Week, Oct. 19 to 23, is recognized on campuses across the United States each year, highlighting transfer students' experiences. For the past four years, Director Charles Jackson III and Program Coordinator Ashley Hewlett at Michigan State University's Transfer Student Success Center have supported and celebrated transfer students year-round. "We have been really intentional more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's 'little California,' where almost anything grows * If Michigan were the United States, MSU's Mike de Schaaf knows exactly where California would be: the southwest corner of Michigan. California is known for its extraordinary agricultural diversity. Michigan has its own version in the southwest corner of the state, where farmers grow an unusually wide range of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops. "We are like the little California o more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Prevent 2 Protect creates safer schools * Content warning: This story addresses the topics of active shooter events and school safety. News of mass violence makes most people quietly wonder what could have been done to prevent it. But instead of worrying about what's coming next, Alyse Folino Ley has taken matters into her own hands by creating a community-involved program that's saving Michigan students, teachers and families in 40 district more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * New career path leads to national stage for WCC student * Wade Dara had a degree from Michigan State University in her back pocket and a steady full-time job at a well-established advertising and marketing firm. Still, something was missing. "I really felt a huge loss of purpose," said the 28-year-old student. Dara didn't want a job. She wanted a career that made her feel like she was making a difference in the world. That search for purpose led h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * New Poll: Ahead of Midterms, Black and Latino Battleground Voters Rate Climate a High Priority When Tied to Affordability and Pollution * Nearly 9 in 10 prioritize lower energy costs and less pollution, signaling that candidates should make these issues central to their closing pitches With the midterm elections two weeks away, a new poll of Black and Latino voters in seven battleground states finds that overwhelming ma more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 [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: Majority of Michiganders want better data center regulation * Michigan workers also concerned about impacts of AI on job availability MICHIGAN -- In recent polling conducted by Progress Michigan in concert with Public Policy Polling, four out of five Michiganders reported that they want lawmak more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * New Scholarship Honors Former Student * A new scholarship established in honor of Northern Michigan University student and broadcaster Trevor Forsythe will help future students pursue their own careers in broadcasting and media. Lilly Broadcasting and WZMQ-TV in Marquette have established the Trevor Forsythe WZMQ-TV Scholarship, an endowed scholarship that will be administered by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation. Beginning with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: DCCC Launches Second Digital Ad Targeting Black Voters in MI-10 * Today, the DCCC is launching a second digital ad as part of a six-figure ad campaign targeting Black voters in MI-10 who have been impacted by Republicans' price-hiking agenda. "MAGA Geographic" highlights how MAGA Republican Michael Bouchard Jr., A.K.A "Trumpius Bootlickius," only cares about blindly following Trump's orders. Bouchard Jr. proudly supports Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $35.5 Million in Grants to Accelerate Recovery of Endangered and Threatened Species * New program targets the final hurdles to species recovery across the nation, while also supporting conservation on working lands shared by wildlife, farmers, ranchers, foresters and other landowners. WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today anno more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU Alumna, Longtime Supporter Awarded for Efforts to Enhance Literacy * Northern Michigan University alumna and longtime university supporter Nancy Wiseman Seminoff '63 BS has received the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Founders Medal Award, Mary Smith Lockwood Medal for Education, for her work to enhance literacy throughout Michigan. "As founder and leader of the Literacy Legacy Fund of Michigan, Nancy has turned he more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Open forums scheduled for Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs finalists * The Central Michigan University community will have opportunities to meet with finalists in the search for the university's first Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs. Following a national search, four finalists have been invited to meet with a variety of stakeholders and participate in open forums next week, allowing attendees to learn about t more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * A Fair Share Tax could generate $4B by raising taxes on less than 4% of Ohioans October 21, 2026 Policy would restore some balance after 20+ years of tax cuts primarily for the wealthiest - A Fair Share Tax could generate roughly $4 billion a year for Ohio while leaving more than 96% of tax filers unaffected, according to a new Policy Matters Ohio report. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy analyzed t more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 21 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Purdue honors 2026 Showalter Scholars, expands early career research awards * Competition increases individual awards to $100K to advance high-impact research related to human health WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University is recognizing Xiaoping Bao and Jacqueline Linnes as 2026 Showalter Faculty Scholars and supporting 12 early career faculty members whose innovative projects address pressing challenges in human health. With the addition of B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- 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: * * * DHS Blocks China-Based DeepSeek From Federal IT Systems October 19, 2026 Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) order banning DeepSeek technology from all federal civilian agencies' IT systems: "DeepSeek is a dangerous AI model t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- 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: * * * The Facts on Webull's Ties to China October 20, 2026 The Select Committee on China recently released a bipartisan investigation on Webull Financial's ties to China. The committee's report documented how the company's practices exposed American investors' data to surveillance risks in China. It also showed how the company is con more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Rush nurses hold rally for patient safety * RNs at Rush University Medical Center demand enforceable safe staffing standards amid proposed Rush and Endeavor Health merger Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago, Ill., will hold a rally on Thursday, Oct. 22, to highlight their staffing proposals to improve patient safety, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo to host forum on emergency medical services * Contact: Nathan Aamodt Sanford Health Media Relations (701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a community breakfast on emergency medical services. The forum is invite only and takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., in the Barnyard Building at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The community br more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 15, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 - Dear Attorney more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 20 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * Statement from UAW President Shawn Fain on Corporate Greed at GM * This morning, GM announced the largest stock buyback in US automaker history. The company is planning to give another $20 billion in profits to Wall Street while tens of thousands of autoworkers have no retirement security, while plants sit under-utilized, and while the global auto industry overtakes GM. This company has spent $30 billion on stock buybacks and divid more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * The University of Olivet Earns Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School Recognition for 2026-27 * The University of Olivet has once again earned gold-level recognition through the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency's Veteran-Friendly School Program for the 2026-27 academic year. The designation recognizes colleges and universities committed to supporting student veterans and their dependents through veteran-focused services and programs. At Olivet, our commitmen more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Tlaib presses Brookfield after firm becomes Michigan's 3rd-largest landlord * Tlaib, PESP seek answers as Canadian investment giant becomes Michigan's third-largest landlord Lawmakers raise concerns about Brookfield's acquisition of YES! Communities, citing rent increases, excessive fees, and neglected maintenance Detroit, MI -- Members of Congress are demanding answers from Canadian private equity giant Brookfield As more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, Oct. 20 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine clubs, ChemE department offer STEM activities for Girl Scouts * Occupational Therapy Day offers a chance to learn about a vital profession We celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day on Oct. 27, and if you're confused about what the profession is, you're not alone. October 20, 2026 Trine University student organizations and the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering recently offered activities for girls interested in science and enginee more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * U-M-led consortium to receive up to $52 million in NIH funding to study why viral respiratory infections affect children differently National study to follow young children hospitalized with viral lower respiratory tract infections to identify biological and environmental factors linked to recovery, severe illness and long-term lung health October 20, 2026 Author | Beata Mostafavi ANN ARBOR more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets * The Midwest has a firm supply of oil from western Canada and excess refinery capacity but lacks the infrastructure to move gasoline and diesel to East and West Coast markets, where refining capacity has declined due to retirements, conversions, and closures. Refinery output in the Midwest is up 17% since 2000, while California has lo more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 21 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress * With less than two weeks until Election Day, the UAW is leading its most ambitious political operation in decades in some of the country's most critical and high-profile races. These contests will shape the next two years of government in Washington, D.C., and beyond. The UAW has deployed over 130 full-time political organizers and 1,000 volunteers ac more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Adam Martinez is as good as new October 22, 2026 A UM-Dearborn security officer who once hung by a thread shares his survival journey - and the monumental role U-M played in it. - Much like the vintage sneakers he repairs and lists on Depop, University of Michigan-Dearborn security officer Adam Martinez is enjoying a second life. Martinez, who went by the nickname Cupid growing up, was born at Henry Ford Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 1 more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Caregiving gap grows as women devote more years to aging adults October 21, 2026 Women in the United States can expect to provide seven years of care over their lifetimes to aging family members or friends--up from six in 2011, University of Michigan research shows. As of 2023, that amounts to three years more than men, whose lifetime caregiving held steady at four years, according to a new study published in the Journals of Gerontology Ser more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * How climate change, new technology are shaping the future of extremes in peak power demands October 21, 2026 Impact of technology may outpace effects of climate change in certain parts of US - New research led by the University of Michigan provides utilities and policymakers with forecasts that can help them better prepare for future extremes in peak energy demand in the United States. "We focused on the extreme peak demands because we wa more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Proposed additional ID requirements for voting could disenfranchise more than 1 in 4 Detroit adults October 21, 2026 Issue brief: More than 1 in 4 Detroiters Cannot Readily Produce a Current, Name-Matched Proof of Citizenship. Who is Most at Risk? - DETROIT--More than 1 in 4 Detroiters cannot easily produce up-to-date documentation of their U.S. citizenship that matches their current name, according to a new survey from the University of M more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Shining new light on the 'last major phase transition in the universe' October 21, 2026 Hubble observations of nearby starburst galaxies reveal that supernovae may not have ushered in the reionization of the early universe - An international team of researchers, including members from the University of Michigan, has revealed surprising results that could rewrite our understanding of a key transition in the early universe. Within the first more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 20, 2026 10 faculty chosen to participate in Big Ten leadership programs The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor has announced its annual selection of faculty who will attend Big Ten Academic Alliance leadership programs this year. The faculty are grouped to attend two separate conferences: the Academic Leadership Program and the Department Executive Officers Program. Academic Leadership Program Academic Leadership Program Fellows attende more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg's Bipartisan Bill to Combat Human Trafficking Signed into Law * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) issued the following statement after President Trump signed into law H.R. 4307, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act. This bipartisan legislation strengthens the Department of Labor's (DOL) ability to identify human trafficking, protect vulnerable individuals, and combat exploitation. "Today, we took a collective step forward  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under federal law, immi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Slotkin Responds to President Trump Saying She Should be Tried in Court * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) posted a video response to President Donald Trump after he called for her to be tried in court. This comes after Slotkin called for accountability for the corruption of the Trump Administration. Key excerpts from the video: "I've been the target of attacks from D.C. Republicans and right-wing media. more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 Wayne State University Press hires two new editors Asha Grant and Bianca Brown have joined WSU Press as acquisitions editor and assistant editor, respectively, effective Sept. 29, 2026. In her new role at WSU Press, Grant will acquire books in cultural studies and regional trade books. Prior to joining WSU Press, she founded the Salt Eaters Bookshop in Inglewood, California, a community-based space centered on Black literature and contem more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, named IDSA president October 21, 2026 The Infectious Diseases Society of America is pleased to announce Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, as the Society's new president beginning Oct. 25. In addition, a new vice president and three new directors were elected to serve with Dr. Armstrong. The Board of Directors will work to advance the Society's overall strategic priorities, including building and sus more PR