JACKSON, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Jackson College posted the following news: * * * 2026 Percussion Concussion features local talent alongside Detroit Lions Drumline * Get ready for the 2026 Percussion Concussion, Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7:15 p.m. in Potter Center's Harold Sheffer Music Hall. The Detroit Lions Drumline promises to dazzle the audience, provide pre-show clinics for 12-plus high school drumlines, and close the show with a bang! Local high school drumline performances will showcase the talents of Jackson High, Northwest, Western High,  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Congratulates Members Elected to the National Academy of Medicine * PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) extends its sincerest congratulations to the 18 AACR members who have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the nation's highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. The 2026 NAM class, announced earlier this week, includes eig more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Aaron Zeigler makes $10M commitment to FOR SPARTA * Longtime Michigan State University supporter and alum Aaron Zeigler has made a $10 million commitment to FOR SPARTA, building on his long-standing relationship with the university and his dedication to Spartan Athletics. The commitment reflects Zeigler's belief in the future of Michigan State and his continued investment in the success of Spartan student-athletes. The gift is designated to FOR SP more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT, General Motors, and School District Leaders Launch $500K 'Manufacturing Futures' Initiative * DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich.--AFT President Randi Weingarten joined General Motors representatives, district leaders, educators and students at the Michael Berry Career Center on Thursday to launch a groundbreaking "Manufacturing Futures" initiative that will prepare 2,800 Michigan middle school students each year for career more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Joins Coalition Opposing DOJ's Frivolous Challenge To California Elections * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing the federal government's baseless lawsuit against California as part of the Trump Administration's broader efforts to sow doubt in the legitimacy of the midterm elections. In USA more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA Guides(r) Editorial Panel members * The AMA convened diverse experts with deep expertise across a broad range of medical topics to serve as the AMA Guides(r) Editorial Panel (the Guides Panel). This group includes physicians, qualified health professionals, as well as stakeholders from the regulatory and legal community. Panel members * ## Douglas W. Martin, MD, co-chair * Specialty: Occupational Medicine Affil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * Media at Center of Fake Midterm Poll Scandal By Logan Sekulow October 22 Several mainstream media outlets (e.g., The New York Times, MS NOW, Newsweek) ran with a fabricated midterm-election poll showing that the Democrat candidate was leading the Republican candidate by 10 points in the Michigan gubernatorial race. A Wedgewood poll has now admitted that it made up its own data regarding the race between Jocelyn Benson and John James to pro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests * 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 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STOPS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM * Chicago -- Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging unlawful eligibility restrictions for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have their federal student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. The Trump ad more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield: States, Not the Federal Government, Decide How Ballots are Counted * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging a federal court to reject the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to stop California election officials from counting more than 20,000 ballots. In a multistate brief, AG Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general argued that the lawsuit has no constitutional basis and that the job of running elections belon more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Best-selling Author and Innovation Expert Josh Linkner to Speak at Northwood Nov. 30 * Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are invited to attend the Nov. 30 presentation and book signing Northwood University will welcome New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur and venture capital investor Josh Linkner for a special presentation on Monday, Nov. 30. The event begins at 3 p.m. in Griswold Lecture Hall and is open to students, facul more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight valued at $160.6 billion in August 2026, up 22.6% from August 2025 October 21, 2026 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete. - The transborde more PR

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Oct. 22 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Central delegation travels to China to celebrate C.J. Huang * A delegation from Central traveled to Hengdong County, China, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 to celebrate two milestones honoring the legacy of the philanthropist C.J. Huang: the 110th anniversary of his birth and the 40th anniversary of Ouyang Yu Experimental Middle School. Born and raised in Hunan, China, Huang built a successful career as an industrialist while dedicating much  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * CMU connection opens doors at Stellantis for Lauren Bonomo * The CMU senior turned a conversation at a student networking event into an internship with a major automaker, putting her classroom skills and personal initiative to work. When Lauren Bonomo transferred to Central Michigan University from Macomb Community College as a sophomore, she arrived with a clear goal: to become the kind of student who shows up, takes ownership and keeps growi more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * CMU doctoral student receives prestigious Dalai Lama Graduate Scholarship for environmental research * Tenzin Pema's research focuses on developing materials that could help remove emerging contaminants from wastewater A Central Michigan University doctoral student has received a prestigious scholarship recognizing her academic achievements and potential to contribute to the Tibetan community and the broader world through scientific research.  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * CMU hosting MI-ACE Women of Color Collaborative Annual Luncheon * Women of Color from across Michigan will network, share experiences and celebrate professional accomplishments at the MI-ACE Women of Color Collaborative Annual Luncheon this November. The luncheon will take place inside Central Michigan University's Bovee University Center Rotunda from Noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13. Vice President of University Engagement and Studen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Introduces National Foster Care Improvement Legislation in Honor of Samier Amer * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced the Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act, legislation that would require state foster care programs to ensure children are prioritized for placement with their relatives and put additional requirements in place for a fairer decision-making process when an agency places a child. "The well-being and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Express Concerns to CMS Regarding Complex Rehabilitation Technology Coverage * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and colleagues expressed concerns about significant gaps in Medicare's coverage and reimbursement framework for complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) -- including customized power wheelchair systems -- for beneficiaries living with serious physical and functional disabili more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Disability Summit explores accessibility in higher education * What does it take to make higher education more accessible for everyone? At Michigan State University's third annual Disability Summit, the answer began with a simple idea: Accessibility is a shared responsibility, and meaningful change often starts with the everyday choices people make. Held Oct. 2 at the MSU Union in recognition of Disability Pride Month, the summit brought together  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following October 2026 Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Ninth District increased slightly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly and labor demand remained positive. Price pressures rose moderately, and wage growth was modest. Consumer spending was down slightly. Construction improved modestly, while commercial real estate remained flat. Manufacturing activity increased moderately, and agricultural conditions were unch more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * The Critical Governor and Statewide Races That Will Shape Workplace Policy This Election Day Oct 22, 2026 Governors in 36 states are on the ballot this Election Day, and some of those races could do more to reshape workplace law in 2027 than anything that happens in Congress. Minimum wage, paid leave, union rules, and workplace AI policy are just some of the issues at stake depending on the outcome of a few key gubernatorial races, not to mention s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * What a US House Flip Would (and Wouldn't) Mean for Employers: 6 Races to Watch Oct 22, 2026 Forecasts currently favor Democrats to win back control of the US House of Representatives when the dust settles after the November 3 midterm elections, and employers have questions about what that could mean for them. While a change in House control is still uncertain and wouldn't by itself lead to federal workplace law changes given the slim margin expecte more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 22 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * Ford Plant Health Clinic Providers Vote to Join UAW * The nurses and providers who care for our members at Ford plants across the country are now joining UAW themselves. On October 20th, the three registered nurses at the Chicago Stamping Plant voted unanimously for their union in an NLRB election. The previous day, the physician assistant at Kansas City Assembly voted in a self-determination election to be a part of the nurses b more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * October 20, 2026 The Cost of Europe's Steel Wall Claudia Ascensao Nunes Protecting steelmakers means higher costs for manufacturers. - Steel tariffs protect producers at the expense of the businesses that depend on them. As of July 1, the European Union has capped duty-free steel imports at about 18.3 million tonnes (20.2 US tons) a year, 47% below 2024 quota levels. Regulation (EU) 2026/1384 also doubles the duty on imports that e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * From Devastation to Chaos: Tracking the Impact of Trade Policy Across All 50 States * WASHINGTON -- Today, Public Citizen released a new set of fact sheets that track the toll of the NAFTA-WTO era and today's chaotic trade policies on the workers, farmers, local communities in all 50 states in the U.S., covering lost manufacturing jobs and farms, shuttered factories, battered union membership, depressed wages, falling farm exports, and other more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * GRCC Marketing Earns Seven Awards for Creative Excellence * The Grand Rapids Community College Marketing and Communications team has once again been recognized for excellence in higher education marketing. Their work was recently awarded seven Medallion awards -- including three Gold -- from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). NCMPR celebrates excellence in marketing and public relations at two-year community and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Education] -- The American Council on Education issued the following news release: * * * Higher Education Leaders Announce Commitments to Drive Student Success * Higher education leaders today announced a group of colleges and universities committed to taking action to help students achieve their full potential before and after graduation. The National Student Success Project addresses practical concerns from students and families about the value of a college degree by spelling out five core commitments that  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- High Point University posted the following news release: * * * HPU Students Network, Build Professional Skills at High Point Market * Dozens of High Point University(r) students worked alongside thousands of home furnishings professionals during the fall High Point Market, which ran from Oct. 17-21. Olivia Johnson, a sophomore interior design major with a minor in business administration, enjoyed meeting people and learning about the furniture and design industry as she worked in the Four Hands showroo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Republicans Manufactured a Faux Controversy About Elissa Slotkin" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) has been the target of attacks from President Donald Trump and right-wing media figures. As these attacks continue the media is examining this false controversy created in wake of Slotkin's remarks. WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: The New Republic: Trump's Vile Tirade About Sen. Elissa Slotkin Exposes Sleazy MAGA S more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Investment from Woods Equipment supports student scholarships at the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology * Financial support from Woods Equipment is providing scholarships to six MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology students pursuing an Agricultural Operations certificate at St. Clair County Community College. Woods Equipment, a leading manufacturer of high-quality tractor attachments, is celeb more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Oct. 22 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast Hosting Futurecast Economic Outlook Breakfast * IU Southeast will host this year's Indiana Business Outlook Panel on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Economic Outlook breakfast will take place in the IU Southeast Hoosier Room. Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. and panel presentations will begin at 9 a.m. as panelists present an analysis of national, state, and local economic conditions and take questions from the audience. Esteemed IU more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing the Federal Government's Attempt to Interfere with California Elections 10/22/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing a lawsuit against California filed by the federal government that is part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to sow doubt about the legitimacy of the midterm elections. In U more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU named finalist for Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award * Michigan State University has been named a regional winner of the 2026 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award, positioning the university as a finalist for the top national honor in community-engaged higher education. Awarded by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, the honor recognizes MSU's transformative, community-led public health p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * New Ad: "In My House" Hits Mike Rogers for Cashing in on Special Interests * Today, WinSenate launched an ad campaign in Michigan hitting Mike Rogers for cashing in on his ties to price-gouging corporations while Michigan fa more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $91.8 Million Refinancing for RHP Properties' Redwood Portfolio October 22, 2026 Nearly 1,900-homesite manufactured housing portfolio spans 13 communities across Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio - Newmark announces the Company has arranged a $91.78 million refinancing for the RHP Redwood Portfolio, a 13-community manufac more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSletter) -- 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 letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of War Department of War 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 Dear Secretary Hegseth, I write regarding the Department of War's (DOW) continued efforts to strengthen research security and pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSCrpt) -- MORE THAN 1 IN 4 ELIGIBLE DETROIT VOTERS CANNOT READILY PRODUCE A CURRENT, NAME-MATCHED PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP. WHO IS MOST AT RISK? - A report from University of Michigan - October 2026 (8 pages) - Authored by Mara Cecilia Ostfeld and Yucheng Fan * * * OVERVIEW This brief highlights findings from a recent survey by the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) at the University of Michigan, commissioned by and conducted in partnership with Outlier Media, examining Detroit residents' access to the citizenshi more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 14, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528 Secretary Mullin: I write regarding concerns about Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mismanagement and wasteful spending following the billions of do more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Push to Hold Defense Contractors Accountable on Pricing * For decades, defense contractors have taken advantage of the Pentagon's inability to prevent price gouging WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) in sending a bipartisan letter to Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg. The letter asks the Department to enfo more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Small changes, big impact for bacteria used in environmental cleanup * MSU researchers find that the chemical makeup of bacterial growth media can change how some microorganisms respond to toxic metals. Small changes in the chemistry surrounding Geobacter bacteria can have a surprisingly large effect on how the microorganisms interact with metals -- a finding that could help improve their use in environmental cleanup, me more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * State of Michigan Reminder on DOJ Election Monitors * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of Special Assistant Attorneys Gene more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation posted the following news: * * * State-funded afterschool programs provide learning, community, opportunity for K-12 students in Michigan * In her fourth year attending Center for Success' afterschool program in Pontiac, Michigan, fifth grader Sa'Marii* is excited to be back for the fall activities. Hopping off the bus that brings her to the program twice a week, she's greeted with big smiles and hugs from fellow students, program staff and volunteers. The afternoon is full: a more PR

MERCED, California, Oct. 22 -- The University of California Merced campus posted the following news: * * * Study Finds Cannabis Addiction in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Postpartum Psychiatric Crises * * Pregnant women with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had a 10 percent rate of postpartum psychiatric emergency visits, compared to 2.7 percent among those without the disorder. * CUD during pregnancy was linked to a 40 percent higher risk of psychiatric emergency visits during the first postpartum year. * Diagnoses of CUD in pregnant wom more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The monsters we carry * On a screen, a snarling, feral face materializes out of the darkness. "Whoever is bitten by a werewolf becomes a werewolf himself," a voice intones. The scene then flickers through clips of classic monster movies as a manic voice cries, "It's alive! It's alive!" The trailer for National Geographic's upcoming series, "Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths," teases some of the most enduring archetypes of horror: the beast, the more PR

DAVIS, California, Oct. 22 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news: * * * UC Davis Experts for 2026 Midterm Elections * The University of California, Davis, has a number of experts in political science, law, communication, history and other areas who can address issues in the 2026 midterm elections. In addition to statewide candidates, California voters will decide on 17 ballot measures in the Nov. 3 election. History, political movements, parties Jim Adams, professor of political science, studies parties, e more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Among 50 Colleges and Universities to Launch National Student Success Project * UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier A. Reyes joined education leaders in Washington, D.C. today to launch the National Student Success Project, which addresses practical concerns from students and families about the value of a college degree. UMass Amherst is one of 50 colleges and universities involved in the launch of the Student Success Project, whic more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Oct. 22 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI Alumni Association names winners of UPEI's 2026 Distinguished and Inspiring Young Alumni Awards * The UPEI Alumni Association recognized the recipients of its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards and the 2026 Inspiring Young Alumni Awards at a celebration on September 29, 2026, in Don and Marion McDougall Hall. "Our alumni continue to make remarkable contributions around the world, and we are proud to celebrate t more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jones, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief 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, immigr more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA-led coalition opposes DOJ's frivolous challenge to California elections * Attorney General Nick Brown is leading a multistate coalition opposing the federal government's baseless lawsuit against California as part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to sow doubt in the legitimacy of the midterm elections. In USA v. California, the administration wants to prevent California elections officials from counting the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Trump-Vance Administration Leads Nationwide Coalition in Fighting War on Fraud October 16, 2026 President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are aggressively shutting down the waste, fraud, and abuse that has drained billions from American taxpayers. As head of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, Vice President Vance this week called on officials at every level of government to join him in a pledge to protect vulnerable Americans, keep taxpayer-funde more PR