ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 16 -- The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * AACP Launches Second Year of Community Pharmacy Student Scholars Program with Support from CPESN(R) USA and Walgreens Arlington, Va. -- The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Transformation Center and the Academia-Community Transformation (ACT) Pharmacy Collaborative announce the launch of the Community Pharmacy Student Scholars (CPSS) Pr more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Abuse and Decay Found at The Fresh Market's 'Humane' Meat Supplier, Whistleblowers Say * Greensboro, N.C. - Buyer beware. Meat industry insiders are blowing the whistle, reporting cruelty and decrepit, unsanitary conditions at the chicken slaughter company Farmer Focus--a supplier whose products are deceptively labeled "Certified Humane" and marketed as "Anim more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Issues Key Vote Alert, Urges Senate to Pass Rescissions Package * # Jul 15, 2025 by AFP WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a Key Vote Alert urging the U.S. Senate to support HR 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. This is a critical step towards delivering meaningful relief to taxpayers and right-sizing the federal government, as champion more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Aldersgate Federal Credit Union Closes * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 1, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Aldersgate Federal Credit Union of Marion, Illinois. Member deposits are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000. The decision to liquidate Aldersgate Federal Credit Union and discontinue operations  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Arlington, Virginia, the largest organization representing over 431,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) in the U.S., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The letter addresses the pressing need to eliminate outdated federal policies that restrict NPs from practicing to the full extent of their education and training. The AANP argues that current regulations often hi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), McLean, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the agency to reevaluate certain regulatory restrictions affecting tissue banking practices in the United States. The AATB, representing over 125 accredited tissue banks and nearly 8,000 individual members, emphasized the need for regulatory reform that aligns with changes made in blood donation policies. In more ST

RESTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * CMS Includes CF Increase in 2026 HOPPS Proposed Rule The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) proposed rule July 15. ACR(R) prepared a radiology-specific preliminary summary of the proposed rule, which proposes to increase the conversion factor from calendar year 2025 by 2.4%, to $91.747 fo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Health Care] (TNSrpt) -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * New APTA Report Details Performance Outcomes for PT Entrance Into Practice * Now available: The " Competency-Based Education in Physical Therapy: Essential Outcomes for Physical Therapist Entrance Into Practice " report provides defined performance outcomes for physical therapists at entrance into practice. This work responds directly to a key recommend more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility * Soldiers who deployed to more than a dozen countries in the Middle East and Africa between Oct. 7, 2023, and June 24, 2025, are now eligible to wear the shoulder sleeve insignia for military operations in hostile conditions, the Army announced last week. Commonly known as the combat patch, the insignia is worn on the right sl more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Praises Trump Tax Bill Saying It "Does So Many Great Things," Virginians "Imperiled" by Healthcare Cuts * Public News Service : Rural Virginia doctor: Patients, providers imperiled by Medicaid cuts VIRGINIA - As Winsome Earle-Sears praises Donald Trump's tax bill, saying it " does so many great things," a new interview from the Public News Service highlights a rural Virginia doctor more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Virginia Loses "Top State for Business," Remember Sears Cheered on the Attacks on Virginia Jobs * CNBC : Virginia drops in America's Top States for Business rankings. Federal job cuts are a big reason VIRGINIA - Last week, CNBC announced that Virginia lost the "Top State for Business" ranking, citing the attacks on jobs as a key reason Virginia dropped from number one - the same attacks  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Proposed $200 Million Boost for Truck Parking * Jul 15, 2025 House Appropriations bill also includes additional trucking priorities to support workforce development and the supply chain Washington -- Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded the inclusion of multiple pro-trucking provisions in the House Transportation Appropriation more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * AUVSI Supports Section 232 Investigation into Imports of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today expressed strong support for the Department of Commerce's decision to initiate a Section 232 investigation, including a public comment period, into the national security implications of import more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * AUVSI Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Countering the Threat of Malicious Drone Use Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), testified today before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, urging Congress to take swift more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concerning its Request for Information on improving American health through lawful regulation and innovation. The organization, a leading advocate for the child care system, emphasizes the integral role that effective regulations play in protecting child safety and ensuring quality in child care programs. In its correspondence more ST

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Comfort Systems USA Pipefitters and Welders Win Two-Year Battle to Escape Steamfitters Local 52 Union * Union officials made dubious charges concerning pipefitter who collected worker signatures opposing union, but charges were dropped just before hearing Montgomery, AL (July 15, 2025) - Brandon Davis and his fellow pipefitters and welders at Montgomery-based HVAC more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 16 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release: * * * Comscore Partners with HyphaMetrics to Launch Advanced Person-Level Audience Measurement and CTV Program-Level Reporting * Reston, VA --July 15, 2025 -- Comscore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, today announced a multi-year partnership with HyphaMetrics, a Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) company trans more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * DCAA Financial Liaison Advisor Collaborates with Regional Technical Programs Division to Host Virtual Training for U.S. Navy Commands DCAA Financial Liaison Advisors (FLAs) help bridge the gap between DCAA auditors and acquisition professionals at buying commands. FLA Alyssa Treiber supports U.S. Navy commands and regularly hosts monthly sessions to strengthen com more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Dominion Can't Dodge Virginia's Clean Energy Commitments * The State Corporation Commission released its order on Dominion Energy's 202 4 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) RICHMOND, VA -- Today, the State Corporation Commission released its order on Dominion Energy's 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), a long-term planning document that will guide billions in utility investments over  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Eggs-traordinary! East Rochester Cafe Nabs National PETA Award for Best Breakfast Sandwich * East Rochester, N.Y. - S crambling for the win! Following a massive spike in bird flu cases, which brought egg prices to an all-time high, and with the next zoonotic disease outbreak potentially right around the corner, PETA is announcing its picks for the nation's To more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Eighth Former Correctional Officer Sentenced on Federal Civil Rights Charges in Connection with Death of Inmate at West Virginia Jail * A former correctional officer from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, was sentenced today for his role in an assault that resulted in the death of an inmate, identified by the initials Q.B., on March 1, 2022. Andrew Fleshman, 22, was sentenced to  more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Extraer Minerales del Lecho Marino Cerca de Un Santuario de Samoa Americana Representa un Riesgo para la Vida Silvestre y los Ecosistemas * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- La Oficina de Gestion Oceanica debe resistirse ante la posibilidad de abrir partes de la plataforma continental exterior, cerca del Santuario Marino Nacional, Americana Samoa, debido al inmenso riesgo que  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Feds Issue Official Warning to Alpha Genesis After 22 Monkeys Suffocate: PETA Statement * Yemassee, S.C. - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the just-issued Official Warning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to Alpha Genesis Yemassee Primate Center following the suffocation deaths of 22 endanger more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Fourth Circuit Panel Dismisses Landmark Challenge to West Virginia Abortion Ban * Ruling Jeopardizes Women's Access to FDA-Approved Medication WEST VIRGINIA - Today, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed GenBioPro' more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 15 (TNSjou) -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Are there upsides to "overboarding"? By Benjamin Kessler How many board seats is too many for one director? That's the question on many investors' minds, as they confront the possibility of "overboarding"--directors being spread too thin to do their work effectively. BlackRock, for example, voted to oust one of Twitter's board members in 2022 because he sat on the boards of six other comp more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 15 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * School of Computing becomes Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing By Martha Bushong As of July 15, 2025, the School of Computing in George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing will officially be renamed the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing. The school has been renamed to recognize the $20 million gift from the Kimmy Duong Foundation. The financial gift wil more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing's Trends to Know: Brand-Led Marketing * Trends and insights: Go RVing is committed to keeping you up-to-date on trends and insights that impact the RV industry. * One recent trend is brand-led marketing. Tell me more: Brand-led marketing leads with story, which means connecting your organization's purpose, beliefs, and uniqueness with the unmet needs of an aud more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * How long is the emergency department wait time? Now you can check online * Now Sentara's patients can better plan their visits to emergency departments by checking estimated wait-times online and in MyChart. Sentara has rolled out the feature to five of its emergency departments and plans to expand it to all 17 by the end of the year. Patients also have the option to schedule same-da more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI in 19th News: Abortion Access is "Key" Issue in Virginia's Upcoming Elections * A new report from 19th News details how abortion remains a major issue in Virginia ahead of the November election. This comes as Winsome Earle-Sears, John Reid, Jason Miyares, and Republicans down the ballot advocate for an abortion ban and restrictions on reproductive health care, while Democratic candidat more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Judge Orders Arrest of 'Chimp Crazy' Villains After Failure to Turn Over Financial Records to PETA * Sunrise Beach, Mo. - A Missouri state court judge has just ordered the arrest of notorious wild animal broker Tonia Haddix and her husband Jerry Aswegan, finding four companies affiliated with them in contempt of court for ignoring orders to hand over financia more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 16 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 15, 2025: * * * KDP Statement on Sen. Jim Justice's Invitation to RPK's Lincoln Dinner FRANKFORT, Ky. - Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the Kentucky GOP's Lincoln Dinner keynote speaker, West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice, whose companies owe Kentucky hundreds of thousands of dollars as a result of putting our miners at risk of death  more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 16 -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release: * * * Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance Unveils New Video to Demystify Quantum Payments * July 15, 2025 - Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program that brings together diverse global stakeholders seeking to transform the payments industry, has released a new educational video, Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Prepare for Impact. Developed by the Alliance's  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Issues Notice of Voluntary EGRPRA Review * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 10, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today announced the next step in its plans to voluntarily review agency regulations to identify rules that are outdated, unnecessary, and unduly burdensome to federally insured credit unions. This effort aligns with the federal government's commitment  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Monitoring and Assisting Credit Unions Affected by Flooding in Texas * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 07, 2025) - As the state of Texas recovers from damage caused by severe storms, straight line winds and flooding, the National Credit Union Administration is monitoring the situation closely and has resources available to help credit unions affected. NCUA examiners have been workin more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 15 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * One Month After Devastating Floods, Trump Administration Still Refuses to Act * West Virginia Democrats Demand Federal Disaster Assistance Now Charleston, WV -- Today marks one month since the devastating floods that ravaged Ohio and Marion counties, claiming lives, displacing families, and destroying homes and infrastructure across northern West Virginia. On th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * Op-Ed: Public Broadcasting Saves Lives * # An Op-Ed by Craig Fugate Former Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Trustee, America's Public Television Stations Here's the bottom line: local public broadcasting stations save lives. That's not a slogan. It's a fact. When I led FEMA, one of the biggest challenges we faced during disasters w more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 16 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * PAL Airlines Pilots Serve Notice to Bargain to Management * ST. JOHN'S, Nfld.--Today, the PAL Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) announced to PAL Airlines Management its intention to open negotiations for the pilot group's second collective agreement. "To attract and retain pilots, we need improvements in  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS EARNS FOUR PRIMETIME EMMY NOMINATIONS * Arlington, VA; July 15, 2025 - The 77th Primetime Emmy nominations were announced today, recognizing remarkable programs, extraordinary performances and impactful storytelling in television. PBS was honored with the following four nominations: For a second year, FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES JR. earned a nomination for Outstanding Hosted  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA to Unveil Park Memorial for Ukrainian Military Medic Killed Saving Dogs and Humans * Norfolk, Va. - On Thursday, PETA will dedicate a white rose bush and memorial plaque in the Bea Arthur Dog Park on Front Street in honor of Dr. Olena "Leleka" Yeryomenko, a Ukrainian combat medic and war hero who was killed on June 29 while going to the aid of a wounded  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photo Op at Danny's Place: 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries * Carlsbad, N.M. - Diners on their way into Danny's Place and other Carlsbad eateries that serve pork could be in for an earful and an education on Thursday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slau more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Pig Wounded, Bleeding After Being Pushed Off Trailer at Local Slaughterhouse; PETA Seeks Criminal Probe * Campbellsville, Ky. - A just-released U.S. Department of Agriculture report revealed that a farmer delivering pigs to Green River Meats LLC, located near Campbellsville, forcibly removed the animals from a trailer by dragging and shoving them--leaving at  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Hearing on Antisemitism Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott delivered the following remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled "Antisemitism in Higher Education: Examining the Role of Faculty, Funding, and Ideology." "Thank you, our witnesses, for being with us tod more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on SCOTUS Greenlighting the Mass Firing of Education Department Employees Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court granted the Trump Administration's request to temporarily pause an order by a federa more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Register For RV Technical Institute, Truma's August Advanced Training Session * Registration opened yesterday for the RV Technical Institute and Truma's Monday, August 25th course addressing the Truma AquaGo on-demand water heater and the Truma Combi 2-in-1 furnace and water heater. By taking this free course, participants can earn eight hours of credit towards the RV Techn more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Renault Drives Into a Leather-Free Future Following Talks with PETA France * Paris - Leading auto manufacturer Renault will eliminate the use of animal leather across its entire range of vehicles by the end of 2025, following talks with PETA France, which shared its Vegan Car Interior Survey showing a trend toward animal-free car interiors amid growing consum more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, meet Tariff Bear. He is cute, soft, and cuddly. He is only triple the cost of a normal bear like him. He is here to show us how this administration's tariffs are raising costs on families' favorite toys, clothes, and shoes because toys like him ar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to talk about an issue that is hurting our country that we aren't talking about enough, and that is the uncertainty of this administration's student visa process. We have students doing groundbreaking research that are being forced to leav more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * Retailers urge House passage of bipartisan GENIUS Act * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement encouraging House members to support the bipartisan stablecoin legislation. "Retailers urge the House to approve the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, legislation that has the pote more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Industry Association's Model Year Task Force Reaffirms Recommended Timeframe * The Recommended Timeframe The RV Industry Association's Model Year Task Force has reaffirmed that the Voluntary Model Year Introduction Recommended Best Practice dates will remain June 1 through June 30. The Task Force recommends that RV manufacturers make their annual model year and major p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on SCOTUS Greenlighting the Mass Firing of Education Department Employees * As originally released by the Committee on Education & Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court granted the Trump Administration's request to tem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Murray Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act * As Republicans deliver fresh tax breaks for billionaires and kick Americans off their health care, Democrats continue their fight to help families find and afford child care. WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Scott, Murray Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act As Republicans deliver fresh tax breaks for billionaires and kick Americans off their health care, Democrats continue their fight to help families find and afford child care. * Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Educ more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Seabed Mining Near Marine Sanctuary, American Samoa Poses Risks to Wildlife, Ecosystems * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Bureau of Ocean Management should resist calls to open parts of the Outer Continental Shelf near American Samoa and the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa's Muliava unit due to the immense risk operations could pose to wildlife, Indigenous co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:45 a.m. on July 22, 2025, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Mike Crapo (R - ID) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Witnesses * Joseph Barloon, of Maryland, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office), with the rank of Ambassador * Brian Morrissey, Jr., of Virginia, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury * * * Original text  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara launches new study to evaluate multi-cancer detection tests * Sentara Health is recruiting participants for the Vanguard Study, a national study of a new type of blood test that screens for several types of cancer. Researchers will evaluate whether these Multi-Cancer Detection (MCD) tests will help people ages 45 to 75 find cancer early when it may be easier to treat. This is more PR

SMITHFIELD, Virginia, July 16 -- Smithfield Foods, an American food company, issued the following news release: * * * Smithfield Foods To Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results on August 12, 2025 SMITHFIELD, Va., July 15, 2025 -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFD), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced that its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 will be released before market open on Tuesday, A more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, July 16 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: * * * Spire Global Awarded $1.2 Million NASA Contract Renewal for Earth Observation Data * VIENNA, Va., July 15, 2025 -- Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a $1.2 million, two-month task order extension modification from NASA to continue participation more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * State agriculture departments praise USDA investment in food safety programs * ARLINGTON, Va. - Following today's announcement of "USDA's Plan to Bolster Food Safety," National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney praised its commitment to better equip USDA Food Safety Inspection Service  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * State Department Gets RIF'd, Biggest Reorganization in Decades * Last Friday, more than 1,350 State Department employees were laid off after receiving reduction-in-force (RIF) notices, leaving the department headquarters to applause from staff and protestors outside. These reductions are part of a comprehensive reorganiza more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Supreme Court Stays Injunction of Executive Order Directing Reductions in Force * Last week, Justice Elena Kagan lifted a lower court order preventing the Trump Administration from implementing or approving federal agency workforce reduction plans. Kagan's ruling indicated the lower court erred in declaring unlawful both  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Pushes Congress for Solutions to Skyrocketing Cargo Theft * Jul 15, 2025Washington -- A leading, nationwide trucking company told the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today that cargo theft is a crisis impacting the entire supply chain that requires immediate action from Congress. Donna Lemm, chief strategy officer for IMC Logistics, testifie more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Trump Extends Hiring Freeze Until Fiscal Year 2026 * President Donald Trump has extended the federal civilian hiring freeze for another three months, pushing it into the start of fiscal year 2026. Originally issued on January 20, the freeze blocks hiring for federal vacancies and new positions, with the only exemptions be more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 15 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * V-TOP subaward will help make George Mason's top-ranked internship opportunities more accessible By Sarah Holland In 2025, George Mason University came out on top for its commitment to increasing access to opportunity in two key rankings. U.S. News and World Report ranked George Mason University #1 in the state of Virginia for internships, and the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Educatio more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * VA Scales Back Workforce Reduction Plan as 30,000 Jobs Are Cut * The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is now planning to cut around 30,000 positions by the end of the fiscal year, fewer than the 72,000, or 15% workforce reduction previously considered. The VA has already reduced its workforce by 17,000 employees throug more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, advocating for significant changes in healthcare regulation. The association, representing 26 member health systems and 111 hospitals across Virginia, expressed concern over the increasing regulatory burdens faced by the healthcare industry. Th more ST

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Enters a New Era of Luxury: The Return of Waldorf Astoria New York Signals a Global Brand Evolution * With the highly anticipated opening of Waldorf Astoria New York and a curated global expansion of landmark properties, Hilton's legacy brand redefines modern luxury through destination-driven design, culinary innovation, and cultural legacy  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria New York Lifts Curtain on Reimagined Guest Rooms, New Michael Anthony Restaurant and Fabled Peacock Alley Lounge as Hotel Begins its Opening Season * NEW YORK CITY - Waldorf Astoria New York today begins offering the first looks at a meticulous restoration of the hotel's iconic architecture with sophisticated designs during an opening season for the world-famo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Republican Attempts to Defund Public Broadcasting * Rural communities often rely on public media as their only source of local news. In FY24, Virginia received $99.4 million for public broadcasting, more than any other state in the nation. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) slammed efforts by congressional Republicans to defund publ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Republican Attempts to Defund Public Broadcasting * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) slammed efforts by congressional Republicans to defund public media and revoke more than $1.07 billion in previously-appropriated funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, including $100 million for Virginia. This move would cut federal support fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Applauds Committee Passage of Legislation that Protects Virginia Sportsmen * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of House Natural Resources Committee, applauded committee passage of his legislation, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, which would ensure access to affordable tackle and ammunition for sportsmen and women while reinforcing inv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Zoological Association of America (ZAA), Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) outlining proposed deregulation measures aimed at improving wildlife conservation efforts. As a prominent non-profit accrediting organization, ZAA represents over 72 accredited facilities across North America, primarily within the United States, all dedicated to responsible wildlife management, education, and conservation. ZAA e more ST