FORT MEADE, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Information Systems Agency issued the following news: We have unified our social media handles to @DISADOD, making it easier than ever to stay informed about agency news, events and updates. This change improves search functionality and auto-population when users search for "DISA" on social media. It is also a part of our effort to ensure clear communication, transparency and accessibility with our audience. What this m more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Key Points * In February 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the Secretary's Postpartum Maternal Health Collaborative, a one-year quality improvement sprint to specifically address improving outcomes in postpartum health. Six states (Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, and New Mexico) participated in the learning network. * State teams  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Education has announced a funding opportunity for the fiscal year 2025 to support the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Training and Technical Assistance Program. This initiative aims to establish a specialized center to provide extensive training and technical assistance to state agencies and service providers funded under the OIB program. The program focuses on enhancing services for older individuals who ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2025. Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors. The Board of Governors in Washington appoints three of these directors and each year designates one of its appointees as Chair and a second as Deputy Chair. Following are the names of the Chairs and Deputy Chai more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2025: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it has appointed four new members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Council). Scott Farmer, Gregory Hare, Claude Hicks, and Monica Whiting have joined the Council and will work closely with the FHLBank Atlanta board of directors and management team t more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release: * * * Wicomico County project first in Great Places Win event series touting Fiscal Year 2025 State Revitalization Program projects * * * SALISBURY, MD (January 13, 2025) - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced $2 million in State Revitalization Program funding for planning and pre-construction of the Salisbury Univ more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * CfA astronomers help lead the study of an explosive cosmic fireworks show. * * * National Harbor, MD - Astronomers have unveiled an explosive cosmic fireworks display of stars interacting with their environment. This dazzling spectacle - due to powerful winds flowing from the stars -- marks a major milestone in the ability to study the formation of the large more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Introduction The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is more popular than ever: A new report shows that nearly 50 million people - or one in seven Americans - have had ACA Marketplace coverage at some point. And so far, nearly 24 million people have selected plans during the 2025 Open Enrollment Period, which runs until January 15 on HealthCare. more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States today declined to hear a challenge of Maryland's law requiring most residents to obtain a license before purchasing a handgun. In Maryland, most applicants for handgun qualification licenses are required to submit fingerprints, undergo a background check, a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: PharmaLogic Holdings Corporation, a radiopharmaceutical company headquartered in the State of Florida, has agreed to pay $350,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. Nine of the corporation's subsidiaries are accused of violating the False Claims Act by knowingly filing to receive small-entity status to obtain a reduced U.S. Nuclear Regulato more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense invites media to cover pre-trial proceedings March 31 - April 11, 2025 for Encep Nurjaman, who has been charged in connection with his alleged role in the 2002 and 2003 bombings in Indonesia. The proceedings will occur at the Expeditionary Legal Complex located in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Cuba and will be transmitted to a closed-circuit television (CCTV) site at Ft. Meade, Md. more PR

PASADENA, California, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: NASA selected 15 visionary ideas for its NIAC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) program, which develops concepts to transform future missions for the benefit of all. Chosen from companies and institutions across the United States, the 2025 Phase I awardees include represent a wide range of aerospace concepts. The NIAC program nurtures innovation by funding early-stage technology concept studie more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke issued the following news release: What: New findings from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative suggest that infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be associated with an increase in the number of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) cases. Ac more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Mental Health issued the following Research Highlights on December 16, 2024, entitled "Brain Connectivity Linked With Cognition in People With Early Psychosis." Here are excerpts: * * * People with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia frequently experience cognitive difficulties, including problems with attention, concentration, and memory. These cognitive difficulties are often e more PR

FORT MEADE, Maryland, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news release: The National Security Agency (NSA) joins the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other organizations to publish guidance helping operational technology (OT) owners and operators integrate security when selecting OT products. The joint Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), "Secure by Demand: Priority Considerations for Operational Technology more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: Today, President Biden announced 336 teachers and mentors from around the nation as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These awards honor the vital role that America's teachers and mentors play in sha more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announces the following director appointments: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has appointed the chair and deputy chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for 2025. Lisa Lawson, president and chief executive officer of the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland, was appointed a more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: A global reduction in sulfur pollution from shipping that has inadvertently contributed to recent warming of the Earth is providing insights into the challenge of evaluating one of two major proposed solar geoengineering approaches, marine cloud brightening. In 2020, the International Maritime Organization imposed a sharp reduction in the level of sulfur in ship fuel to  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FORT DETRICK, Maryland - The International Society of Burn Injuries recently announced that it has appointed Dr. Kaitlin Pruskowski, a clinical pharmacist with the Medical Research and Development Command's Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to serve as a member of its Research Committee. Dr. Pruskowski more PR