WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following FDA Roundup for Jan. 7, 2025: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency: * Today, the FDA posted warning letters sent to six firms selling unapproved drugs that claim to treat and control seizures in dogs and cats. The companies that received warning letters include Nutrition Strength Ltd. EOOD, Evolution  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released body-worn camera footage from the fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Howard County, Maryland. The decedent was previously identified as 29-year-old Tyree Winslow. The Independent Investigations Division continues to investigate the ci more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Ramos to lead the institute's extramural programs in basic genomics research * * * The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has appointed Erin Ramos, Ph.D., M.P.H., as the director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci). DGSci funds basic science-oriented genomics research as part of NHGR more PR

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: The U.S. Navy announced today that it has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a $3.5 billion contract to conduct the mission-systems integration for the E-130J, which will be the successor to the E-6B Mercury for the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman of Melbourne, Florida, will serve as the prime contractor to integrate TACAMO mission systems, including  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA-- FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in the appeal and comment period. The 90-day appeal period began on Oct. 23, 2024, and it will remain open until Jan. 21, 2025. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Note to editors and reporters: Video b-roll of a CCBHC (4 minutes, 41 seconds)opens in a new tab and an explainer video "What is a CCBHC? (50 seconds) , external link opens in a new tab" are available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * Travelers can now use their West Virginia mobile driver's license at airport security checkpoints * * * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now accepting West Virginia-issued mobile driver licenses (mDLs) at checkpoints with digital ID readers nationwide. Travelers who have downloaded the West Virginia Mobile ID ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2025: * * * Agreement aims to ensure compliance with civil rights laws and regulations when responding to allegations of harassment based on shared ancestry * * * The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that Johns Hopkins University in Maryland has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Right more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding $3 million to support three projects in California under the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program. Coastal wetlands are vitally important in protecting us from floods, filtering our water, supporting recreation and local economies, and providing habitat for fish and wildlife. Despite their imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding $25.7 million to support 28 projects in 11 coastal states to protect, restore or enhance over 10,000 acres of coastal wetlands and adjacent upland habitats and more than eight miles of streams and shoreline under the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program. Coastal wetlands are vitally important  more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system in December, bringing a quantum leap in capability over legacy systems with drastic increases in power, target flexibility and jamming technique for naval aviation operations worldwide. "Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band improves our fleet's warfighting advantage in the electromagne more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Jan. 7, 2025 Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 36 members to serve on the newly formed Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council, informally referred to as to the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council. The council will support the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifie more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. January 7, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890 land-grant universities to pursue career paths in food, agriculture, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. The application deadline is Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) applauded President Biden's signing of the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation the Senator cosponsored to ensure public sector workers and their families can receive full Social Security benefits. This bill, which Senator Van Hollen voted to pass in the Senate on December 21, repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) announced $85,511,803.50 in federal funding for Baltimore City's first phase of redevelopment of the Highway to Nowhere in West Baltimore. Constructed in the 1970s, the Highway to Nowhere project destroyed homes and businesses and displaced 1,500 residents, leaving communities divided and damaged. The fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- The White House issued the following news release: On Saturday, January 4, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 670, the "Think Differently Database Act," which requires HHS to establish a website to provide information on resources available to individuals with a disability and their caregivers and families; Thank you to Representatives Molinaro and Sherrill, and Senators Schmitt and Ossoff for their leadership. * * * H.R. 1318, the "Women's Suffrage National Mon more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 7, 2025: * * * President Biden Establishes Chuckwalla and Sattitla Highlands National Monuments in California President Biden has now conserved more lands and waters than any President in history and has created the largest corridor of protected lands in the lower 48 states, the Moab to Mojave Conservation Corridor Surrounded by canyon walls in the Eastern Coachella Valley, today President Biden will sign more PR