CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 28 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL Commends School Librarians United * CHICAGO - Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL), the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends School Librarians United for giving librarians a dedicated space to learn, connect, and feel empowered in their work. As school libraries continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of their learning com more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Celebrates the Legacy of Dolores Huerta * NEW YORK - The American Civil Liberties Union celebrates the legacy of Dolores Huerta, who passed away today at the age of 96. Huerta was one of the most influential workers' rights leaders of the 20th century. Anthony D. Romero, ACLU exec more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan and Increases Growth Outlook * * Reporting third-quarter GAAP and operating earnings per share of $2.18 and $2.23, respectively * Forecasting 2026 operating earnings per share to be at or above high end of the $6.25 to $6.55 range * Announcing $100 billion five-year capital plan, with a 13%+ rate base CAGR through 2031 * Introducing operating earnings annual  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Federal Rule Weakening Financial Transparency Requirements * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging a Trump Administration rule that effectively guts federal financial transparency requirements designed to help law enforcement investigate money laundering, fraud,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Agribusiness entrepreneurship pioneer Ed Rister retires from Texas A&M * For nearly 40 years, Rister pushed students to put numbers to their ideas, building the next generation of entrepreneurs Texas A&M University students who make it through the Dianne and M. Edward Rister '74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences call  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * American Muslim Nonprofits Debunk and Denounce Senate GOP's Bigoted, Defamatory Campaign Ad October 28, 2026 A group of American Muslim 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations today publicly condemned and refuted a bigoted, defamatory campaign advertisement distributed by the Senate Leadership Fund to audiences in Michigan. The advertisements, which have also been sent as physical mailers, smear the targeted Muslim organizations as "extremis more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news release: * * * How doctors are working to make cars safer Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injury and death. Physicians at academic health systems are helping to improve automotive design. By Bridget Balch, Staff Writer Oct. 27, 2026 Automobile accidents in the United States accounted for 44,000 deaths, 2.8 million emergency department visits, and nearly half a trillion dollars in costs in 2023, the most recent year with complete data more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: States Must Have the Ability to Protect Residents from Assault Rifles Commonly Used in Mass Shootings * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of laws enacted in Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois, restricting the sale, manufacture, and possession of certain uniquely dangerous ass more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ASSAULT WEAPONS RESTRICTIONS BEFORE U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court today defending the right of states and local governments to protect their citizens from the extraordinary lethality of AR-15-platform rifles. The brief supports Cook County and the state of Co more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Oct. 29 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * Award-winning author, filmmaker Curtis Chin to visit UCA as Artist in Residence Documentary filmmaking, storytelling focus of Nov. 9-10 residency - The University of Central Arkansas will host award-winning author and filmmaker Curtis Chin for a two-day residency Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 9-10, featuring events that will focus on documentary filmmaking, storytelling and the experiences of Asian American communities. "I'm so excited that celebra more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Opens First Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Sets 2027 Entry into Alabama and Louisiana * Expansion extends the bank's in-person reach to approximately eighty-three percent of Americans New centers are part of the bank's five billion dollars investment in its network since 2016 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Bank of America continues to expand and modernize its financial cen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following analysis: * * * October 28, 2026 Event Contracts on Election Outcomes Are a Huge Gamble By Benjamin Schiffrin - Director of Securities Policy Introduction With one week to go until the midterms, reports of foreign actors attempting to influence our elections persist. Of course, foreign actors' attempts to influence our elections are nothing new more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * CANR Alumni Board Spotlight - Jolene Griffin * Get to know Jolene Griffin ('04, agriculture and natural resources communication), 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 gra more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 29 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Cardiologists Mohammad Fahad Salam, M.D., Lalith Vardhan Namburu, M.D., Join UAMS Health By Linda Satter Oct. 28, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- Fellowship-trained noninvasive cardiologists Mohammad Fahad Salam, M.D., and Lalith Vardhan Namburu, M.D., have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Internal Medicine's Division of Cardiology. Salam joins UAMS from the University of Pittsburgh Med more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Brings Home $2.25 Million for Armada Fire Station Upgrades * ARMADA, MI - House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) announced $2.25 million in federal Community Project Funding she secured for upgrades to the Armada Township Fire Department. "Armada's firefighters and paramedics show up for their community day and night. Our first responders deserve a station equipped to meet the demands of the job," Chairwo more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * West Virginia's Version of Daniel's Law Held Unconstitutional October 28, 2026 Authors Peter Berk, Cameron Grant On Oct. 27th, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Jackson v. Thomson Reuters America Corp., which consolidated a number of appeals, held that West Virginia's version of Daniel's Law is unconstitutional as violative of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. West Virginia's law requires busines more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN to Provide Immersive, Multi-Platform Coverage of the 2026 Midterm Elections * UP-TO-THE-MINUTE RESULTS AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS AVAILABLE ACROSS CNN PLATFORMS FROM THE NETWORK'S ANCHORS, CORRESPONDENTS, REPORTERS AND POLITICAL EXPERTS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT STREAMING ON CNN WITH AN ALL ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION Washington, DC - (October 28, 2026) - On Tuesday, November 3, CNN will provide audiences and subscribers comprehensive coverage of the 2026 midterm electi more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: * * * Investing in Creative Futures: How Donor Support Shapes What Comes Next October 28, 2026 Creativity may begin with an idea, but bringing that idea to life takes opportunity, encouragement and a community willing to invest in what comes next. That spirit filled the General Motors Auditorium at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education on October 13, as the College for Creative Studies welcomed donors, trustees, students, alumni, faculty a more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Combining 2 VEGF-Blocking Targeted Therapies Significantly Boosted Survival in Kidney Cancer Study * Clinical trial assessing bevacizumab-pazopanib combination focused on patients with untreated metastatic disease * Landmark study extended both progression-free and overall survival * Regimen found to be safe and effective, especially in favorable-risk patients * Results published today in The Lancet  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 29 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Strongest Kids' AI Safety Law In the Nation S.9051/A.10379 has been Common Sense Media's top priority in New York State this year and comes after intense advocacy efforts involving parents, educators, youth, and health experts. - NEW YORK CITY, October 28, 2026--Governor Kathy Hochul today signed into law the strongest protections yet from the serious dangers AI chatbots pose to the mental and physical health of kids and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Bipartisan SCREENS Act to Improve Early Cancer Detection * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced theStandardizing Cancer Recommendations for Earlier Evaluation and Navigation of Screenings (SCREENS) Act. This bipartisan bill would help more Americans catch cancer earlier by making screening recommendations easier to understand and giving healthcare providers better tools to ident more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Concordia University issued the following news: * * * CUAA faculty share a human approach to physical therapy education October 28, 2026 At a national conference, Concordia educators highlighted how the Healthcare & Humanities Lab helps physical therapy students consider care through the eyes of patients and caregivers. Learning to become a physical therapist includes learning to listen. What matters to a patient? How do they experience illness or injury? What might their caregiver be going through? At Conc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- 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 Bans Imports From Three Chinese Genomic Companies Because of Their Ties to Forced Labor October 28, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new ban on imports from three Chinese genomic companies because of the companies' ties to forced labor in Xinjiang, where the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- 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 Revokes China's Visa-Free Access to U.S. Territory October 28, 2026 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin has announced the Trump Administration is suspending the Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS-TAP) for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands effective Octobe more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Digging Deeper: LTAR Collaboration Brings Soil Health Workshops to Michigan * One might assume that understanding soil health requires taking a sample and sending it to a laboratory for testing. However, using just a shovel and a careful eye, you can learn a lot about the health of your soil. During two Soil Health Connections Workshops hosted by KBS-LTAR in September, agricultural and conservation prof more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New DOE consortium advances SI-driven battery manufacturing to strengthen US competitiveness The Battery Manufacturing Accelerator will integrate SI and automation with manufacturing to speed energy storage innovation from lab to market Oct 28, 2026 The Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is helping lead a national consortium focused on quickly moving energy storage innovations  more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Even Year Team Captures Win in 92nd Nykerk Cup * The "Even Year" team of female freshmen secured the win during the 2026 Nykerk Cup held Sat., Oct. 24 at the DeVos Fieldhouse. The Van Raalte Institute announced a new collection of essays titled "The Endurance of Hope," which is a follow-up to a 2005 edition that examined Hope College's historical journey in the "middle way." Both books explore how Hope College has balanced its Christian identity and academic rigor, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-278): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46565) on Oct. 19, 2026, entitled "Federal Election Results: Frequently Asked Questions." The report is written by American national government specialists Sarah J. Eckman, R. Sam Garrett and Karen L. Shanton: * * * SUMMARY States, territories, and the District of Columbia (DC) administer federal elections. Each of these jurisdictions has its own process for counting votes and declaring election winners, though all follow similar steps. The more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Five college science disciplines ranked among the world's best * In the 2026 edition of Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, Michigan State University is ranked in 41 academic disciplines, including several science-related fields connected to the College of Natural Science. These include agricultural sciences, biotechnology, education, ecology, and environmental science and engineering, with rankings re more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * October 28, 2026 Vietnam Banks on Europe Jake Scott The EFTA deal could keep Vietnam's Tiger Economy on track. - For most economies, especially those in the West, a growth of 9.95% would be celebrated--but in Vietnam, it has caused legislators to go into a panic. Despite achieving the fastest economic growth since 2022, it has fallen short of a target set by Vietnam's National Assembly in April 2026, of an average annual growth of a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * From river parades to formal dances: MSU's lost traditions * Today's Spartans know traditions like painting the Rock, gathering for Homecoming and the Midnight Scream. New traditions, including the lighting of Beaumont Tower, continue to shape campus life, while many of Michigan State University's once-beloved customs have faded into history. From fierce class rivalries to Indy 500-inspired races, these forgotten traditions reflect the same desire more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist Proclaim Today National First Responders Day * Michigan's crime rate hits a seven-year low, thanks to the first responders who serve our communities LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued a proclamation designating today National First Responders Day, honoring the firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical personnel, and other more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer, Federal, State, and Local Leaders Break Ground on $152 Million Selfridge Runway Project to Support Future Fighter and Tanker Missions * Infrastructure improvements will advance Selfridge as multibillion-dollar economic engine, position Michigan as a leader in national defense LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, officials from the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), federal, state, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Fed Faced with Trump's Price Hikes, Shrinking Paychecks at Last Meeting Before Midterms Central bank holds rates while Americans head to the polls amidst painful price hikes at the gas pump and the grocery store - Today, the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at 3.75% to 4.00%. The 10-to-2 decision follows September's rate hike, the first since July 2023. Today's decision  more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College Jazz Arts Collective Pays Tribute to Count Basie Orchestra * The Hope College Department of Music presents: "An Evening of Jazz-- A Tribute to the Count Basie Orchestra" on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts on campus. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the direction of Robert Shipley, assistant professor of music and director of jazz studies, the Jazz Arts Collective will perform selections honorin more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * How Dow Jones Is Covering the U.S. Midterms * Across newsrooms, intelligence teams and specialist products, Dow Jones is connecting reporting, analysis and data to help business leaders understand what the 2026 U.S. midterms could mean for markets, industries and communities. The 2026 U.S. midterms will determine more than who controls Congress. The results could reshape the outlook for taxes, energy, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: Political] -- Humane World Action Fund issued the following news release: * * * Humane World Action Fund endorses over 700 candidates ahead of Election Day * Nonpartisan slate includes candidates for federal, state and local offices who demonstrate a commitment to protecting animals WASHINGTON (October 28, 2026)--Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislative Fund, announced today that it has endorsed 742 candidates running for federal, state and local offices on Election Day. The nonpar more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * In nationwide protests, nurses demand health care employers protect free and fair elections * Nurses call out failure of hospital and health care industry to protect patients, communities amidst authoritarian surge On Tuesday, Oct. 27, one week before the midterms, registered nurses in six U.S. cities demanded the country's major hospital groups do their part to protect free and fair elections. The protests were organized b more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Kaitlyn Klumpp finds confidence through study abroad * Experiences in Spain, Morocco and Italy helped the entrepreneurship student expand her perspective and discover what she can handle Kaitlyn Klumpp loves traveling, but she also really loves being home. The junior Central Michigan University entrepreneurship student grew up in Shepherd and stayed close to home for college. So even after deciding to spend three weeks studying in Spain and M more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Jackson College posted the following news: * * * Lauren Alaina brings 'Stages' tour to Potter Center * Country music star Lauren Alaina will bring her powerhouse vocals and hit songs to Jackson College's Potter Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. A multi-platinum singer-songwriter and member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2022, Alaina has earned three No. 1 hits, including "Road Less Traveled," "ONE BEER" with HARDY and Devin Dawson, and "What Ifs" with Kane Brown. Her collaboration on "What Ifs" earned Diamond ce more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * LAWSUIT: Michigan State trustee challenges speech code restricting criticism of university leadership * EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 28, 2026 -- A public university can't silence the board members elected to run it. But that's exactly what a majority of Michigan State University's board of trustees has done by requiring its members to promise not to publicly criticize university governance. When trustee Michael B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF ANNOUNCES 2026 LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND RELEASES 2027 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Oct 28, 2026 LOS ANGELES-- MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) is proud to announce the scholarship recipients for its 2026 Law School Scholarship Program. Since its founding in 1968, MALDEF has awarded scholarships to law students committed to serving the Latino community in the United States. "Every d more PR

ENCINO, California, Oct. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 74-Room Comfort Inn Property in Whitehall, Michigan WHITEHALL, Mich., Oct. 27, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 74-room Comfort Inn hotel in Whitehall, Michigan. "Every hotel transaction presents its own unique challenges, and this sale highlighted the imp more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Defense of Assault Weapons Restrictions Before the U.S. Supreme Court 10/28/2026 Critical Public Safety Cases To Be Heard in December - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court of the United States today defending the right of states to protect their residents from the extraordinary lethality of AR-15 platform and similar semiau more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Meet IU McKinney Alumnus Lee Stoy * Lee Stoy, J.D. '17, originally wanted to follow his father's footsteps into law enforcement before pivoting to law school. Learn about Stoy's career path. Where are you from originally? I am from Hamilton, Indiana. And, no, NOT Hamilton County, Indiana, but rather, the small 1,500-person lake town straddling DeKalb and Steuben counties. Did you work before coming to law school? If so more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer welcomes 15th class of Stamps Scholars * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University welcomed 14 students this fall as part of the University's 15th class of Stamps Scholars. Mercer is one of just 37 institutions nationwide to partner with the prestigious Stamps Scholars Program, which covers full tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees, as well as an allowance for research or study abroad, books and supplies. "Mercer University has partnered with the Stamps Sch more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 MIGOP Continues Illegal Scheme, Now With Doug Lloyd Comes after MDP filed a campaign finance complaint and urged stations to either remove the ads or stop charging the candidate rate - LANSING -- The Michigan Republican Party is continuing its illegal coordination scheme and violating the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, now with Republican attorney general candidate Doug Lloyd. MRP and the Lloyd campaign have jointly plac more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Mike Rogers, Who Flies On Private Jets, Ducks Questions About Trump's Jet Gifted By Qatar LANSING -- In a new interview with NBC News, Mike Rogers dodged a question about whether he has "concerns about the Qatari-gifted plane that President Trump received," which has raised "major concerns not only about security, but also corruption and self-dealing," instead saying he's more focused on "Qatari money that goes to our colleg more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan Minds: The rural healthcare blame game October 28, 2026 Michael Shepherd is an assistant professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. His research examines U.S. health politics and policy, rural health disparities, and the roles that political parties, race and mass media play in shaping health attitudes and behaviors. Shepherd joins the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss how healthcare has more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Most of Michigan's local leaders say democracy is healthy in their communities, U-M survey finds October 28, 2026 Many of Michigan's local leaders offer high marks for the health of democracy in their respective communities, continuing an improving trend despite lower ratings for the state as a whole. That's the key finding from the latest installment of the Michigan Public Policy Survey conducted by the University of Michigan's Center for Local, St more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Moving Forsyth Forward: How an NMU Volleyball Player Thrives as Leadership Fellow * It's not uncommon to see Kaysie Bakke, a senior outside hitter for Northern Michigan University's volleyball team, hard at work on the team's bus as she travels between matches. That's because not only is she a student athlete set to graduate in December with a bachelor's degree in political science, but she's also a member of the most recent cohort of the universi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU-led team receives $400K MDARD grant to study PFAS in agricultural fields * Researchers from MSU and Purdue University will work with farmers whose land is affected by PFAS contamination. EAST LANSING, Mich. -- PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), known as "forever chemicals," are synthetic compounds used in a variety of household and industrial products for decades. Worldwide research has lin more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads States in Defense of Assault Weapons Restrictions Before the U.S. Supreme Court Critical Public Safety Cases to be Heard in December October 28, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a multistate amicus brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court today defending the right of states to protect their citizens from the extraordinary lethality of AR-15 platform and similar semiautomatic ri more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 28 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Members Join FDA and Industry Partners to Strengthen Food Safety Outbreak Prevention, Response and Communication * This month, Western Growers and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) hosted an FDA Human Foods Program leadership visit focused on this summer's Cyclospora outbreak. Attendees included Director Brierley of Arizona, Commissione more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New DOE Consortium Advances SI-Driven Battery Manufacturing to Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness * The Battery Manufacturing Accelerator will integrate Super Intelligence and advanced manufacturing to speed energy storage innovation from lab to market RICHLAND, Wash. -- The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is leading a new national consortium to accelerate the transition of energy storage inn more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 [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: Data Centers and Officials Who Profit Off Them Are Unpopular * MICHIGAN -- Recent polling conducted by Progress Michigan in partnership with Public Policy Polling shows that Michiganders would be less likely to vote for a candidate whose investments could allow them to financially benefit from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * NPR's 'Voter Voices' series spotlights everyday people on the issues driving them to the ballot box * Oct. 28, 2026 -- WASHINGTON, D.C.: NPR today announced Voter Voices, a new six-part video series examining how kitchen-table issues are shaping voters' decisions heading into the midterm elections. Produced in collaboration with NPR's vast nationwide network of Member organizations, Voter Voices goes beyond Washington and the ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Soft on Crime Christina Hines Campaigns with Defund the Police Rashida Tlaib October 26, 2026 This weekend, soft on crime Democrat Christina Hines shared a stage with radical socialist Rashida Tlaib who has called to defund the police and even voted AGAINST against a resolution in support of National Police Week. As a reminder, pro-crime Hines offered a plea agreement to a man accused of sexually assaulting nine women and dropped charges more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Passport Resources for GRCC Students Expand Opportunities for Travel and Study * Traveling the world and earning college credit could be closer than you think. Thanks to a grant from the Institute of International Education (IIE) and an upcoming campus Passport Fair, GRCC is lowering the barriers so your education can take flight to new destinations. American Passport Project Grant An American Passport Project grant from the Institute of Int more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- 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: * * * Pentagon Designates Confucius Institutes A National Security Threat October 28, 2026 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon has designated China-funded Confucius Institutes as a national security threat. "Secretary Hegseth and the Trump Administration have made the right decision to call Confucius Institutes a nati more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps raises full-year political guide, completes 2026 workforce reductions * CINCINNATI - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has raised its expectations for full-year 2026 midterm Local Media political advertising revenue to about $275 million, which is about 40% above its 2022 midterm election revenue. On Tuesday, the company also completed 431 workforce reductions, bringing the total employees impact more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 27 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news: * * * St. Catherine University remembers Sister Amata Miller, IHM * The St. Catherine University community mourns the passing of Sister Amata Miller, Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM), who served St. Kate's as Endowed Chair in Mission, the founding director of the Myser Initiative on Catholic Identity, and a professor of economics. She retired as professor emerita in 2016. Sister Amata died Oct. 9, 2026 at age 93, surrounded by her IHM community. She was born  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * The 2027 Southeast Michigan Vegetable and Field Crop Grower Winter Meeting is set for February 18 * This event will once again feature a general session in the morning and breakout vegetable and field crop sessions in the afternoon. Enhance your knowledge of vegetable and field crop production by attending the 2027 Southeast Michigan Vegetable Grower and Field Crop Grower Winter Meeting on Feb. 18 at th more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The Spartan soprano performing on one of opera's biggest stages * Performing on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera can represent entry into the very center of the profession for a singer. For Michigan State University alum Shannon Crowley, that milestone arrived this spring with a coveted opera honor. Crowley, a soprano who earned her Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from MSU in 2022, was one of six national winners of the 2026 Eric and Dom more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Three Kirkland Partners Among Daily Journal 's Top Real Estate and Development Lawyers * The Daily Journal named Kirkland partners Kevin Ehrhart, Austin Norris and Cody Sonntag to its 2026 "Top Real Estate and Development Lawyers" list, which honors leading California attorneys contributing to the state's commercial development. Kevin was recognized for a variety of work related to data centers, including leading  more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New U.S. Department of Energy consortium advances SI-driven battery manufacturing to strengthen the country's competitiveness The Battery Manufacturing Accelerator will integrate SI and advanced manufacturing to speed energy storage innovation from lab to market October 28, 2026 The laboratory is joining a new national consortium aimed at accelerating the transition of energy storage innovations from discovery to more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * October 28, 2026 UM-Flint takes next step in campuswide well-being initiative By Robb King, Chancellor, Student Affairs, Student Life The University of Michigan-Flint has taken a significant step toward making health and well-being a more intentional part of campus life, formally adopting an international framework designed to place people at the center of institutional policies, practices and environments. Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander and Un more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Navigating AI in transportation: New national research consortium aims to guide agencies October 28, 2026 Three leading transportation research institutes are joining forces with agencies, universities, industry and the public so no one in transportation has to figure out AI alone Key takeaways: * AI is here to stay in transportation systems and three research institutes are coming together to determine best uses and practices. * The AI tools avai more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Optimizing AI energy consumption throughout its entire lifecycle October 28, 2026 Funded with $1.83M from DARPA, University of Michigan Engineering leads a project that aims to cut AI's energy needs by up to half - WHAT'S THE STUDY: Data center energy consumption is expected to more than double by 2030 from roughly 420 terawatt-hours in 2024, with much of the anticipated growth driven by AI. But more efficient software design could cut AI energy us more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 29 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Maribeth Thornton's 40-year nursing career and the leadership lessons that shaped her By Sara Velasquez October 28, 2026 For UNM alumna Maribeth Thornton, leadership has always come naturally. Even as a high school and college student, Thornton found herself gravitating toward leadership roles, including serving as a head waitress at a restaurant. Decades later, that same instinct has guided her through a 40-year nursing career and into her cu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Honors Jackson County Veteran * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognized Harvey Lake of Jackson as the Veteran of the Month for October. The Congressman presented Harvey with the Congressional Record containing his remarks honoring Harvey's service and dedication to our country. Harvey was drafted into the United States Army in 1972 and completed his basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, followed by Advanced Individual Training a more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * What I Wish I'd Asked on My College Visits * It is the fall of 2024. The air is crisp, the leaves are just starting to fall, and I have just set foot on the grounds of The University of Olivet for the first time. It was the third of the five college visits that I ended up going on. I was a senior in high school, and though I complained about it at the time, my parents insisted on taking me to tour the five colleges that I was considering. At each school, more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Oct. 29 * KALAMAZOO, Mich.--The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will convene at noon Thursday, Oct. 29, in the WMU Student Center. The meeting will also be accessible by livestream. Among the items on the agenda, trustees will consider an interlocal agreement to transfer stewardship responsibilities for the Asylum Lake Preserve to Kalamazoo County and pursue state legislation t more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * WSU School of Social Work awarded $2.1 million in NIH funding for primary care research training October 28, 2026 Bridget E. Weller, Ph.D., professor at the Wayne State University School of Social Work, has received a prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award to launch The Wayne State University Primary Care Research Fellowship Program. The five-year, $2.1 million award is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and administ more PR