ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 25 -- The Association of Cancer Care Centers (formerly the Association of Community Cancer Centers) issued the following news release: * * * ACCC Rural Appalachian Lung Cancer Screening Initiative Fuels Increased, Early Cancer Detection ROCKVILLE, MD - The Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) today released results of the last two years of initial work of the ACCC Rural Appalachian Lung Cancer Screening Initiative, which showed consequential gains in critical ar more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Alhambra Hospital nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention * Registered nurses at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center in Alhambra, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract on July 22, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced California Nurses Association/Na more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Alsobrooks, Warnock Renew Effort to Address Bias in Housing Appraisals, Help Families Build Generational Wealth through Homeownership This legislation will empower Marylanders with more data and tools to fight bias that would lower their homes' values * U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and four Senate colleagues in introdu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In a public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a coalition of state attorneys general and local governments has voiced strong opposition to the agency's proposed rescission of water conservation standards for automatic commercial ice makers (ACIMs). The attorneys general, representing states including California, New York, Maryland, and several others, argue that the proposed changes undermine essential water conservation efforts mandated by t more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore Office Managing Partner Jonathan Havens Named a 2025 Influential Marylander by The Daily Record Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Baltimore Office Managing Partner Jonathan Havens was selected as one of The Daily Record's 2025 Influential Marylanders. The award honors those who have made significant impacts in their field and continue to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Community Advisory: Join Emergency Rally for Palestine in Baltimore, Maryland * The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today calls on community members to join CAIR, JVP Baltimore, and the Baltimore Rapid Response Network for an emergency rally for Palestine more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcome Senate Letter Demanding U.S. Probe of Israeli Murder of U.S. Citizen * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a congressional letter led by Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen and signed by 28 senators demanding an independent, US-led investigation into the de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. (CLINIC), Silver Spring, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement emphatically opposing an Interim Final Rule concerning the imposition and collection of civil penalties for certain immigration-related violations. The letter argues that the rule, which was published in the Federal Register on June 27, creates serious issues regarding due process for noncitizens. CLINIC, reco more ST

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 25 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Partnership Set to Meet Oyster Restoration Goals in Maryland and Virginia The Chesapeake Bay Program today announced the expected completion of one of the Bay's most successful recovery efforts to date: fully restoring oyster habitat in 10 tributaries in Maryland and Virginia by 2025. This announcement comes as partners prepare to plant the final few acres of oyster reef in  more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 25 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Civil Air Patrol Cadets Explore STEM Opportunities at White Sands Missile Range By Vanessa Flores, White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs, and Jessica Sosa, White Sands Missile Range Human Resources On July 17, Civil Air Patrol Cadets visited White Sands Missile Range to learn about STEM careers on the installation. Their tour included stops at the Test, Measurement, and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Anne Arundel County Food Bank has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database (NSID). The organization emphasizes the importance of SNAP as a critical federal initiative aimed at addressing hunger and enhancing health for millions of low-income households nationwide. For almost four decades, AACFB has been more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Harris Announces Opening of Service Academy Nomination Process * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced that the application process for nominations to the U.S. Service Academies is now open for students hoping to join the Class of 2030. Congressman Harris will consider qualified applicants from Maryland's First Congressional District for nomination to th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation's Deal with Calpine Approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approval advances Constellation's plan to establish leading provider of energy products and services for American families and businesses * BALTIMORE (July 24, 2025) - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced it has receiv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule (EPA-R03-OAR-2024-0512; FRL-12099-02-R3) entitled "Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Nitrogen Oxides Ozone Season Emissions Caps for Non-Trading Large Nitrogen Oxides Units; Amendments." EPA is approving a state implementation plan revision submitted by Maryland. This revision, Maryland Submittal #24-01, reallocates nitrogen oxides ozone season emission caps for large more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Future of BARC * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), and April McClain Delaney (MD-06) released the following statement on more PR

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, July 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union Reaches Landmark Tentative Labor Agreement with Boeing Covering 3,200 Defense Workers in St. Louis * IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Negotiators are unanimously recommending a new four-year contract affecting approximately 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing fa more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Bird-to-Human Jump by Trichomonas Parasites Illuminated in New Study Genomic analysis creates datasets for future research on one of the world's most common STIs. * A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals how genetic changes in the parasite responsible for one of the world's most common sexually  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Discovery Education Extend 22-Year Collaboration Benefiting School Systems Statewide * Charlotte, NC (Thursday, July 24, 2025) -- Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced an extension of its long-term partnership with Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Future of BARC * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Glenn Ivey, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, Johnny Olszewski and April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.), released the following statement on the future of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: "The Beltsville Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Future of BARC Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, Governor Wes Moore, and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Glenn Ivey, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, Johnny Olszewski and April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.), released the following statement on the future of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC), Columbia, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing concern over the potential elimination of orally ingestible unapproved prescription drug products containing fluoride for children. This letter highlights the importance of such resources in preventing dental caries among the state's youth. The MDAC was established as an independent organization in 2010 after the format more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), Baltimore, has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) proposed system of records, known as the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. DHS articulated concerns over data privacy and the potential negative impact on state autonomy as the agency prepares to implement the system. According to the Maryland DHS, the proposed USDA/FNS-15 database would po more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Alsobrooks Co-Chairs Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Yesterday, Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), co-chaired the Subcommittee hearing: "The Road Ahead: Proposals to Improve America's Transportation Infrastructure." Managing Director more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Jamie Raskin's Statement on Judiciary Republicans' Peddling of Expired Conspiracy Theories on David Weiss's Investigation of Hunter Biden Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Judiciary Republicans' fruitless fixation on peddling conspiracy th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing Examining Threats Posed by China Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet hearing examining the threat pose more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 25 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the statement on July 23, 2025: * * * Republicans Flee D.C. to Avoid Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files In response to House Republicans fleeing the Capitol and beginning the August recess early to avoid the release of the Epstein files, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Steuart Pittman released the following statement: "Rather than grow a backbone and stand up for what's right, Republicans are fleeing the Capitol to avoid r more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * San Francisco nurses to hold vigil for trans patients at Kaiser * Registered nurses from Kaiser Permanente facilities will hold a vigil at 4 p.m. tomorrow, July 25, in San Francisco, Calif., to honor transgender patients being impacted by Kaiser's newly announced suspension of some gender-affirming care. Kaiser RNs are represented by California Nurses Association/National Nur more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, July 24 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Science in REAL Time: CubeSat Poised to Explore Earth's Radiation Belts * Just a short distance inland from the waves crashing against California's shore, NASA's Relativistic Electron Atmospheric Loss (REAL) CubeSat mission launched into the sky, taking off at 2:13 p.m. ET on July 23 from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara aboard a Spac more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * Shaking things up: 3D-printed tray stops mess on flights By Staff Sgt. Alex Broome, 316th Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Morrison, a flight attendant with the 1st Airlift Squadron, designed and 3D-printed a smart tray to prevent salt and pepper shakers from spilling during turbulence on executive flights at Joint Base Andrews, July 21, 2025. Prod more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * SparkX teams with Army Soldiers on open-source drone project By Patrick Griffith, 316th Wing Public Affairs A small team of technicians at Joint Base Andrews is helping shape the future of battlefield innovation, one 3D-printed drone at a time. The Andrews SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center partnered with the U.S. Army's 1st Multi-Domain Task Force from Joint Base more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks on Administration Denial of Disaster Declaration for Western Maryland * For Immediate Release July 23, 2025 Statement from McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks on Trump Administration Denial of Disaster Declaration for Western Maryland WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen a more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 25 (TNSrep) -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: * * * SWANA ARF Report Explores Options for Aging Waste-to-Energy Facilities The SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) released a new research report titled Aging WTE Facilities: Refurbish or Replace? This report provides critical guidance on evaluating whether to refurbish or replace aging waste-to-energy (WTE) infrastructure. With the average age of the 63 current more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 25 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Trump and Republicans Lied Again About Immigration Priorities Donald Trump and Republicans claimed they only wanted to get violent criminals off the streets, something that everyone can agree with. That was just another lie. Instead, the Trump administration and his GOP allies are targeting mothers, business leaders, day laborers, and even children with cancer, among so many others. In fact, ICE  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 25 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU Launches Specialized Simulation Course Launched for Disaster Mental Health Response A first-of-its-kind program immerses clinicians, first responders in realistic crisis scenarios to build essential psychological support skills. By Sharon Holland When disaster strikes--mass casualty event, natural disaster, or large-scale emergency --medical teams train extensively for trauma care and logis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities * Today, Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Representative Pete Sessions (R-Texas-17) in introducing the Transformation to Compet more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Judge Xinis Ruling that Kilmar Abrego Garcia be Returned to Maryland * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding Judge Xinis' ruling that Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be returned to Maryland upon release in the Tennessee proceedings: "Today's ruling is important to upholding the rule of law against a lawless Trump Administrati more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * From good clinicians to great teachers: Emergency veterinary educators discover the science behind effective teaching By Andrew Mann Veterinarians spend years learning to be excellent clinicians, passing on knowledge through "on-the-job training." But when it comes time to teaching others, they're often on their own. "We're never taught how to teach," said Alicia Long, a large animal criticalist at the Universi more PR