WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Abortion is "A Key Part" of Democrats' Closing Pitch to Voters: Mini Timmaraju Joins MS NOW's The Assignment to Discuss The Final Stretch of the Midterms * ICYMI: Abortion is "A Key Part" of Democrats' Closing Pitch to Voters: Mini Timmaraju Joins MS NOW's The Assignment to Discuss The Final Stretch of the Midterms Yesterday, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products * 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 serv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Convening Brings Together Higher Education Leaders to Advance Better College Teaching The Advancing College Teaching for Student Success (ACTSS) National Center convened 90 members of the Better College Teaching Network (BCTN) and the Better College Teaching Coalition. By Jason Pier | October 26, 2026 The Advancing College Teaching for Student Success (ACTSS) National Center convened 90 members of the Better College Teaching Network (BCTN) and the Better College Te more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Are grain quality discounts impacting your wheat profits? * A joint survey from Ohio State University and Michigan State University seeks your input. Are grain quality discounts impacting your wheat profits? That's a question that a new joint survey from Ohio State University and Michigan State University will help to answer. The short survey is part of a larger research effort to identify the impact of more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC Sue Dollar General Corporation for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products October 26, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Mayes today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states suing Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags, and advertiseme more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Assessment of physically effective fiber in cattle finishing diets * The physical characteristics, in addition to the chemical characteristics, contribute to the ability of fiber to maintain rumen pH and health. Cattle and other ruminants are uniquely designed with the ability to digest the fibrous plant cell wall of forages. However, the inclusion of forages in finishing diets is often kept at a low co more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging More than Advertised Prices * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states in a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation for costing people millions of dollars by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements. Iowa and 19 more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised * Griffin: 'My office will continue cracking down on deceptive practices that hurt Arkansas consumers' LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 other states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL FOR CHARGING CONSUMERS MORE THAN ADVERTISED PRICE FOR MANY PRODUCTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 20 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sued the Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices display more PR

CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 26 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * CCU to celebrate Homecoming 2026 with week of events Nov. 1-8 * Coastal Carolina University will celebrate Homecoming 2026 Nov. 1-8 with a week of events bringing students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends together to celebrate CCU traditions, connections, and the pride of Teal Nation. This year's Homecoming theme is CHANTchella, a play on the popular music festival Coachella. The week will feature a variety of events, including Teal Nation T more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Washington Supreme Court Limits Website Tracking Claims Under State Privacy Act October 26, 2026 Authors Peter Berk , Madison Shepley On October 8, 2026, the Washington Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of a putative class action against Seattle Children's Hospital, holding that website searches and clicks generating automated responses are not protected communications under the Washington Privacy Act (WPA). The decision in Baker v. Seattle Children's more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * CMU student's initiative helps create new recruiting role * After connecting with Fifth Wheel Freight through Pi Sigma Epsilon, Tyler Harvill gained hands-on sales experience and helped shape a new campus recruiting opportunity. When Tyler Harvill learned that Fifth Wheel Freight was looking for students interested in recruiting, he saw an opportunity to continue working with the company where he'd spent his summer internship. There was just o more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Confetti Flies as Northwood Unveils New Campus Landmark Celebrating Women's courage, Initiative * Ceremony honors Revolutionary War figure Sybil Ludington, renowned American sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington and generations of Northwood Distinguished Women. The stories of two remarkable women -- one remembered for a legendary Revolutionary War ride and another who broke barriers to immortalize her in bronze -- came together Saturday, Oct. 24, as Northwood Univ more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Joins FTC and States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised * Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than the price advertised, the FTC and states allege (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other state attorneys general in suing Dollar General Corporation fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Christina Hines Winning the WDIV Flashpoint Debate * Following Christina Hines' decisive victory in today's WDIV Flashpoint debate against Trump lackey Michael Bouchard Junior, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement: "Christina Hines is a mom and prosecutor who has taken on the worst of the worst to keep her community safe - and today, she proved once again that she will stand up to anyon more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Worst Illegal Aliens Arrested in Michigan * If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Deport More Illegal Aliens WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting examples of the worst illegal aliens arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Michigan recently, with criminal histories that include armed robbery, identity theft, and driving under t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Does Anyone Pay Their "Fair Share" of Taxes * As federal deficits and debt continue to grow, debates over who pays a "fair share" have intensified. This article examines who pays federal income taxes, the role of capital gains taxes, and what tax policy can realistically achieve. Background The federal government spent nearly $2 trillion more than it collected in taxes during the fiscal year ending Sep more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * Driving the Future: Army Launches Collaborative Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV) Acquisition Approach * The purpose is to establish an early, collaborative dialogue with all innovators to inform the Army's TWV acquisition strategy for the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) FY30 cycle. The engagement aims to move away from traditional, rigid acquisition models and instead leverage new technology and agile contracting to develop survivable,  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Embolism treatment developed at U-M receives FDA clearance October 26, 2026 Written By: Alana LaRoche, U-M Innovation Partnerships New device eases the removal of blood clots from vessels with a combination of suction and agitation Key takeaways: * Conventional methods of pulling clots out through the blood vessels can damage fragile vessel walls. * The newly FDA-cleared technology gently pulls on the clot with suction, stretches and thins it wit more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 2026-27 men's college basketball season tips off Nov. 2 with more than 4,000 games * ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage returns with a schedule of more than 4,000 games during the 2026-27 regular season. In all, more than 750 games will air across ESPN networks - ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 4,000+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an appli more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: * * * FDIC Announces Six Senior Leadership Appointments * WASHINGTON--The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the appointment of the following personnel to serve in senior leadership positions: Cynthia Sjoberg Radway has been appointed Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer to lead the FDIC's internal operations. Ms. Radway most recently served at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Chief Financi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Announces Halloween at the White House 2026 October 26, 2026 On Thursday, October 29, 2026, First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald J. Trump will open the South Lawn of the White House to trick or treaters of all ages. During this special White House tradition, thousands of children and their parents will proceed around the South Lawn to visit various trick-or-treat booths and enjoy spooky decorations featuring the harvest Moon on the Sou more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * October 26, 2026 Who's Afraid of AI? Ella Dawson New technology can bring benefits to everyone. - A former employee of the AI firm Anthropic, Jacob Coxon, recently went viral for being a whistleblower about the future of artificial intelligence. "I believe that if we don't slow down at the current rate of progress, there is a strong chance that we could all die in the immediate future," he said. Coxon worries that AI developers are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products * The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars. Twenty states joined the FTC in filing a comp more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 26 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * Gautam Hans joins UCLA Law as vice dean for experiential education * UCLA School of Law welcomes Gautam Hans as its vice dean for experiential education. Hans, who starts the position in January, will oversee the law school's robust suite of clinics, practicums, simulations, and externships. He will also be a teaching professor. A noted authority on speech, privacy, and civil liberties, Hans comes to UCLA Law from  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Announces Michigan Crime Rate Reaches 7-Year Low * LANSING, Mich. - Today, after years of sustained investment in local policy, community violence intervention and efforts to keep illegal guns off the streets, Governor Whitmer announced that violent crime in Michigan is the lowest it's been in seven years. Murders are down more than 40% since 2021, robberies have been cut in half since the governor took office, and more more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU, Henry Ford College sign first transfer agreement with 17 options for in-demand career pathways Oct 25, 2026 Grand Valley and Henry Ford College in Dearborn have signed 17 new articulation agreements, providing new pathways for Henry Ford students to complete bachelor's degrees in GVSU's College of Computing with no lost credits after earning their associate degrees. During a signing ceremony on Oct. 22 at Michigan Central in Detroit, presi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Swing Voters Are "Souring on Socialism," New Survey Finds * New York Post: Crucial swing voters troubled by DSA, new poll shows: 'Souring on socialism' WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the midterms approach, swing voters are turning against the far left. The New York Post reports on Americans for Prosperity's latest "Americans Unscripted" report, which finds growing unease with the Democratic Socialists of America in key S more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP Dean of Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Named to National Scientific Ocean Drilling Advisory Committee * Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dean of the John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Steve Hovan has been appointed to the United States Scientific Ocean Drilling Advisory Committee. This committee is limited to 15 members from throughout the nation who are charged to formulate sc more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Keep the fun, skip the germs: rethinking bobbing for apples * Traditional apple bobbing in a shared tub of water is not very sanitary and can spread germs, so modern safety practices recommend either eliminating the shared water or adding strict hygiene measures. Bobbing for apples may be a traditional fall activity, but the traditional method, where several people put their faces and mouths into the sa more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Mackinac Center Names Michael Reitz Next President * MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy's board of directors unanimously selected Michael J. Reitz, the organization's executive vice president, to become its next president on Jan. 1, 2027. Reitz will succeed Joseph G. Lehman, who has led the Center for 18 years and will become president emeritus. Lehman will continue w more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Mental Health Disparities Persist for LGBTQ+ College Students Nationwide, Finds Largest Study of Its Kind * One in 10 LGBTQ+ college students reported discrimination in the past year, increasing depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and avoidance of health care LGBTQ+ college students who experience discrimination are significantly more likely to experience depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and avoid needed health care, accordi more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * MEYLE Brings Back Popular License Plate Fundraiser to Support Northwood Students at AAPEX 2026 * After raising more than $14,000 in 2025, automotive aftermarket supplier returns with unique opportunity to support future industry leaders! Following a successful debut that raised more than $14,000 for Northwood University scholarships, MEYLE is bringing back its popular German license plate fundraiser at the 2026 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Health Care Workers Become Teamsters * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich.) - Two groups of health care workers at Intersect Healthcare of Cedar Springs in Cedar Springs, Mich., overwhelmingly voted to join Teamsters Local 406. The groups include 19 registered nurses and 52 other workers including CNAs, activities and laundry aides, h more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 27 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes: Balancing Medication Safety, Policy, and Dementia Care An interview with Theresa Shireman, PhD October 26, 2026 In this episode, Lauren Gerlach and Matt Davis speak with Theresa Shireman, PhD, Director of the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research and a Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice and Epidemiology at the Brown Univers more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Michigan Museums Association names Ron Bloomfield a 2026 Colleague Champion * The Michigan Museums Association (MMA) has recognized Ron Bloomfield as a 2026 Colleague Champion during their annual conference October 21. Bloomfield is director of the Central Michigan University Museum of Cultural & Natural History and CMU's Museum Studies program. The Colleague Champion award recognizes recipients' work in the areas of exhibit design, advocacy w more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Minnesota State Shuts Out Wayne State (Neb.) * The Minnesota State defense limited Wayne State (Neb.) to just 177 total yards of offense and only 61 yards rushing to shut out the Wildcats, 35-0. It was the Mavericks first shutout since 2021, and first home shutout since 2017. The win moved Minnesota State to 8-0 on the season as the Mavericks remain No. 5 in the AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron. Wa more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU boasts 6 academic disciplines in top 20 globally * In the 2026 edition of Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, Michigan State University is ranked in a total of 41 academic disciplines, including one in the top five, five in the top 20, nine in the top 50, and 17 among the top 100 globally. MSU's highest-ranked field is once again Communication, maintaining a rank of No. 5. This marks the 10th straight year MSU ranks in the  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Mum mishaps * Garden chrysanthemums are the dominant fall crop to deliver color. Discover mum mishaps, possible causes and solutions for next year. Garden chrysanthemums are an excellent way to dress up your porch and landscape (Photo 1) to usher in the fall season. Chrysanthemums are a highly programmable and relatively easy-to-produce monoculture crop compared with the highly diversified spring crops. more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Mycoplasma Mastitis * A unique pathogen that presents challenges for dairy farmers. Many bacterial species can cause mastitis on dairy farms, but some pathogens are more difficult to detect, control and prevent. Unlike other mastitis pathogens such as E. Coli and Klebsiella, Mycoplasma species have several unique characteristics that make them uniquely challenging. Mycoplasma are difficult to identify  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products * Lincoln - Nebraska, along with the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags, and advertisements, costing consumers mill more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * New Episode of Bug Talk Podcast Features K-9 Handler Sue Stejskal * In this episode, we talk with Dr. Sue Stejskal about her work training dogs for scent work and her famous disease-sniffing dog, Maple. A new episode of Bug Talk, the Department of Entomology's podcast, is now available. The series features conversations with researchers, students and professionals across the field of entomology, highlig more PR

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Oct. 27 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech Receives $1M Award from Energy Department to Help Rebuild America's Critical Minerals Workforce Oct 26, 2026 The university is among 16 selected by the DOE to receive the PROSPECT Planning Prize for ambitious plans to train the next generation of mining, material science, and critical minerals and materials workforce The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) tod more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * New self-paced ornamental plant pest management course offers Category 3B exam preparation and 8 RUP recertification credits * The MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program offers a self-paced online course to help pesticide applicators prepare for the Category 3B certification exam or earn eight restricted-use pesticide recertification credits in Category 3B or Private Core. Pesticide applicators preparin more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 26 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Joins FTC, 19 Other States in Suing Dollar General Over Ongoing Deceptive Pricing Practices * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and 19 other state attorneys general have joined the Federal Trade Commission in its lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging that the retailer has knowingly persisted in overcharging customers and willfully failed to fix its deceptive pricing. "The prices on store shelves are what custome more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Patrick Tiedt elected to Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees * Osceola County 4-H alumnus and Consumers Energy professional to serve as trustee of the Michigan 4-H Foundation. Patrick Tiedt, Evart, was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees at its October 2 board meeting. Foundation members confirmed his election to the board at the annual membership meeting later that day. Mich more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest sophomore charts her path in financial planning * Claire Sheppard turns professional networking opportunities into a summer internship Ambition. Confidence. Relationships. Success. Discipline. Learning. Six words handwritten on a sticky note attached to Claire Sheppard's laptop serve as a daily reminder of what she's working toward. For the PennWest University sophomore, those values are already translating into opportunities. Sheppard, a finance and more PR

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The Professional Golfers Association of America posted the following news release: * * * PGA of America Golf Professional Laura Frick Named Championship Director for 2029 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club * CHASKA, Minnesota (October 26, 2026) - The PGA of America has named Laura Frick, PGA as Championship Director for the 2029 Ryder Cup, to be played September 24-30, 2029 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Frick--the first female PGA of America Member to serve as a ch more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Florida Democratic Senate nominee state Rep. Angie Nixon 10/26/2026 This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with state Rep. Angie Nixon on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Angie Nixon: The future of this party and the leadership of this party should be reflective of what the electorate looks like, and right now, that is not what it looks like. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello, and welcome to The Conversation. I'm Dasha Burns, more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Earns Loss Prevention Award * Northern Michigan University Professor Emeritus Robert Hanson was recently awarded the Founders' Award from "Loss Prevention Magazine," which honors those professionals who have taken initiative and advanced the loss prevention industry. "It's a great honor. It was completely unexpected. I certainly never set out to achieve something like that," Hanson said. Hanson joined the NMU faculty in 1976 fo more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford stands up for patients in negotiations with Wellmark * Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-312-4312 / Paul.Heinert@SanfordHealth.org SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - After months of engaging in good faith negotiations and extensive discussions with Wellmark on important terms impacting patients in South Dakota, Sanford Health has issued Wellmark a notice of contract termination, effective July 1, 2027. Sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Secures Commitments from More Than 250 Hospitals to Make Hospital Food Healthier * GRAND RAPIDS, MI--OCTOBER 26, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that more than 250 hospitals nationwide have signed the Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge, committing to serve more nutritious food, strengthen nutrition educations, and make healthy eating a greater part of patient care. T more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Students Invite Community to Bowling, Pickleball and Curling Fundraisers * Three student-organized events offer friendly competition while providing hands-on experience in sport event management. Northwood University Sport Management students are putting classroom lessons into practice while inviting the community to participate in three upcoming fundraisers featuring bowling, pickleball and curling. Students are organizing Bowl Timbys on Friday, Nov. 20,  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Taming the 'Sunday Scaries' for better sleep * There are things you can do to help alleviate the uneasiness you feel in anticipation of the week ahead and get a good night's rest. Have you ever been enjoying a relaxing Sunday afternoon only to feel a sense of dread as evening approaches? Thoughts about the busy week ahead can quickly overshadow your remaining time off. For some people, this uneasiness s more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The week in photos: Oct. 19-25, 2026 * All aboard the Spartan Bus Tour! On its fifth trip across Michigan, the Spartan tour bus carries faculty and university leaders to southern Michigan to strengthen community connections and search out new opportunities to advance the state Oct. 26 through 28. Photo by Derrick L. Turner. MSU student Rocco Elkins tests out the golf simulator in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, MSU's newest and largest more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Drops Appeal Over Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * 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  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Reveals the 2027 Best Places to Retire * * Midland, Michigan, is the No. 1 Best Place to Retire for the second year in a row. * Affordability is the most considered factor when choosing a place to retire in 2027. * Florida and Texas dominate the top 250 Best Places to Retire, offering a number of affordable and retiree-tax friendly locations. Washington, D.C. more PR

DAVIS, California, Oct. 26 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news: * * * UC Davis Joins Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Coffee and Cacao * The University of California, Davis will join other universities, trade groups and a leading global food company in a university-led collaborative agricultural research program that leverages the advanced capacities of American institutions to meet global challenges in coffee and cacao research. UC Davis is a subrecipient of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Coffe more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 26 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researcher Designing Hypersonic Jet Engine for Seamless Atmospheric and Space Travel * UCF Professor Kareem Ahmed is developing a dual-mode liquid detonation propulsion engine that will operate as an air-breathing engine at hypersonic speeds and transition into a rocket engine. Funded by the Department of War's Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, the UCF-led project aims to develop and test a design for a dual-mode, liquid, rotating detonat more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Oct. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire bat biologist expands research, insight into often misunderstood mammal * Share this story: Intro text Like ghouls and ghosts, bats have been associated with Halloween for as long as we can remember. They are seemingly everywhere this time of year, depicted in decorations, spooky stories and haunted houses. Popular culture can portray bats as harmful and frightening. The reality is bats are often misunderstood ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA deploys electronic health record system to hospitals in Cleveland, Anchorage * WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs on Saturday deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record system at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and the Alaska VA Healthcare System in Anchorage. The system was also deployed at 16 standalone clinics associated with those medical centers throughout Ohio and Alaska. VA has de more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * Virtual Press Conference: Environmental Leaders and Lawmakers Spotlight Serious Concerns with the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act * Virtual Press Conference: Environmental Leaders & Lawmakers Spotlight Serious Concerns with the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act For immediate release National and community voices warn the legislation will lock in fossil fuel pollution, accelerate data center expansion, sil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Donald J. Trump Further Modifies Canadian Products Subject to Tariffs Under Section 338 October 23, 2026 FURTHER COUNTERING CANADA'S DISCRIMINATIORY TREATMENT OF AMERICAN EXPORTS: Today, to continue addressing Canada's discriminatory treatment of U.S. commerce, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to further refine the scope of the tariffs on certain Canadian products previously announced on J more PR