SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 15 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Health investments appear to reject Vatican guidance * A new report by National Nurses United (NNU) probes the extent of Ascension Health's violations of the Catholic Church's guidelines for responsible investing. NNU researchers found Ascension - one of the largest and wealthiest Catholic hospital chains in the United States - holds investments, valued at hundreds more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Launches Landmark $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program * Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled details on how states can apply to receive funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program created under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to strengthen health care across r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey Announces Re-Introduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act * Today, Congressman Glenn Ivey announced the introduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a transformative piece of legislation designed to hold law enforcement accountable, improve transparency, and advance public safety.  The bill builds upon national calls for justice and seeks to restore more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds Historic $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) applauded the launch of the new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, created under the Working Families Tax Cuts. This marks a historic step to invest in America's rural communities. The Rural Health Transformation Program invites all 5 more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Cluster Munitions Monitor 2025: All Recorded Victims in 2024 Were Civilians The 2025 Cluster Munition Monitor, published on September 15, reveals that all reported casualties from this weapon in 2024 were civilians. Despite being banned under the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, cluster munitions continue to be used: New uses by countries like Russia, Myanmar, and Syria challenge more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * In time for Constitution Day, new civics curriculum available to educators * This press release was originally distributed by the New Hampshire Department of Education. You can find the Department's online version here. CONCORD, NH (Sept. 15, 2025) -- Nearly 80 ready-to-use lessons and 24 videos strengthening New Hampshire's civics  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Study: Newborn Male Circumcision Rates in U.S. Dropped Between 2012 and 2022 Researchers suggest multiple factors may have triggered the decline, despite the well-documented health benefits of the procedure * In a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics, a team from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that rates for n more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * Maryland LCV and LCV Highlight the Importance of Clean Water in Maryland and Beyond * Baltimore, MD- On Saturday, Maryland LCV and LCV joined Representative Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) for a press conference and paddle around Baltimore's Inner Harbor to talk about the importance of protecting our water. The event also featured flags handpainted by artists Mike Caswell and C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association, Annapolis, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed regulations for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for calendar year 2026. The organization represents plasma donation centers and manufacturers of plasma protein therapies, urging the federal agency to ensure Medicare beneficiaries maintain access to life-saving treatmen more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Jayapal, Crockett, Johnson Raise Alarm over Military Lawyers Filling Immigration Judge Vacancies U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Raskin, Padilla, Durbin, Jayapal Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt to Deport Unaccompanied Guatemalan Children Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcomm more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's remarks to the press before departing for Israel: * * * QUESTION: What is your message for the prime minister on this trip? SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, look, the U.S.-Israeli relationship is very strong. It continues to be strong. The President wants this conflict to end. He wants all the hostages out, all 48 of them, living and deceased. Obviously we're concerned that eve more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Tarleton wins 2025 Student Chapter of Year Award * Tarleton State University has won The Wildlife Society's 2025 Student Chapter of the Year Award. The Student Chapter of the Year Award pays tribute to and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke Maryland Offshore Wind Permit, Block Affordable and Clean Energy * On Friday, the Trump Administration filed a lawsuit seeking to revoke the Maryland Offshore Wind Project's permit after a string of attacks on offshore wind.  The project has been slated to begin construction in 2026. If completed, Maryland's offshore wind project, developed by U.S. W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- WellSpan Health, a regional healthcare leader serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the proposed rule for the Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System. The organization expressed strong concerns over several proposed policies more ST