ADELPHI, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * AI at UMGC in Asia: Putting Learners First * As Stevens explained in the winter 2025 edition of UMGC's Global Military Operations newsletter, digital transformation often focuses on upgrading tools so that existing work can be completed faster and more efficiently. Email replaced fax machines. Cloud storage replaced filing cabinets. The technology changed, but core tasks stayed the same.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Virginia's New Data Center Electricity Rate Class By Shuting Pomerleau and Irene Ko Executive Summary * Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved a new electricity rate for large-scale customers, notably artificial intelligence (AI) data centers; starting in January 2027, affected customers must pay for at least 85 percent of contracted distribution and transmission demand more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Right-to-Work States Dominate U-Haul Growth Index By John Kartch Right-to-Work states dominated the U-Haul Growth Index released this week. Americans are moving to Right-to-Work states and moving away from forced unionism states: -Among the top ten growth states in the U-Haul index, nine have a Right-to-Work law that protects workers from being forced to pay dues to union bosses as a condition of employmen more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for January 6, 2026 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Dear readers, Please enjoy the following most-read news articles from 2025. See you next week, Nicholas Athanasiou, MD, MBA, DFASAM Editor in Chief with Co-Editors: Brandon Aden, MD, MPH, FASAM, John A. Fromson, MD; Sarah Messmer, MD, FASAM; Jack Woodside, MD Apply to be th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Attorneys General from the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) opposing several proposed rules that they argue threaten the fundamental purpo more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Baltimore Man Sentenced for Obtaining and Using Vulnerable Victims' Personal Information in Unemployment Insurance Claims Fraud Scheme U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Duane Watts, 46, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 54 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The sentence is in connection with Watts' participation  more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Recognizing Congressman Steny Hoyer's Service & Leadership A Statement from Bowie State University President Aminta H. Breaux, Ph.D. * Today, our representative, Congressman Steny Hoyer announced he will not seek re-election and will retire. We owe a great deal to Congressman Hoyer for his leadership and public service, including championing the value of education in Maryland. The Bowie State Universi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Md. Congratulates Grassroots Activists on Victory Ending Avelo Airlines' ICE Contract * The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today congratulated grassroots organizers and advocates, including the Baltimore Rapid Response Network, whose sustained advocacy helped secure Avelo Airlines' announcement that it is ending its contra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force Co-Chairs Applaud $93 Million in EPA Bay Program Funding * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), C ongressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01), and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), co-chairs of the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, celebrated the House passage of $93 million in Chesapeake Bay Program fun more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces New Provider of Organ Procurement Services in South Florida * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that following a competitive selection process, Nevada Donor Network (NVLV) is approved to assume responsibility for organ procurement services in the Southern Florida Donation Service Are more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Cocaine trafficker who distributed millions of dollars of illegal drugs sentenced to federal prison Maurice Lynch has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a nationwide cocaine trafficking conspiracy, during which he sold approximately two million dollars' worth of cocaine from a Fairburn, Georgia residence. "Lynch was part o more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Cracking the (Billing) Code: What to Know about Interprofessional Consultations for SUD * This blog is part of ASAM's 'Recovery Readout' series, which breaks down the latest data and trends impacting addiction medicine and practice management. Data in Focus Almost 7 million Medicare beneficiaries had a substance use disorder (SUD) in 2023, but nearly  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Discovery Education Expands Inquiry-Based Learning with New Science Techbook, First-of-Its-Kind Social Studies Essentials Next-generation K-5 offerings debut alongside comprehensive enhancements, including AI integration that transforms insights into instruction *  Charlotte, NC (Thursday, January 8, 2026) Today, Discovery Education u more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Secures $10 Million For Maryland's Third District in House-Passed Appropriations Bills * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) supported the passage of government funding legislation, which included $10,336,000 to support seven projects across the Third District and millions more in federal funding to support Maryland priorities. The investments were passed as part of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Statement on Hoyer Retirement Announcement * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement regarding the announcement that Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-05) will not seek another term in the House of Representatives. "My career began with an internship in Leader Hoyer's office, and there hasn't been a day since I joined Congress that I haven't seen  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Energy Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news: * * * EMSL Selects 19 Projects through 2026 Exploratory Research Call Researchers gain access to EMSL's instrumentation and staff expertise for nine months By Joey Wohlhieter The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) has selected 19 projects for 2026 Exploratory Research awards through an anonymized, peer review selection process. Over the cou more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * Federal Relations Veteran Promoted to Lead UMD Government Relations Virginia Meehan Oversees Strategy at Federal, State and Local Levels * Virginia Meehan has been appointed the University of Maryland's executive director for government relations, effective Jan. 1. She now oversees the university's government relations strategy across federal, state and local levels, working closely with se more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- FirstEnergy Transmission, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC Announces Extension of Exchange Offer for its 4.750% Senior Notes Due 2033 FAIRMONT, W.Va., Jan. 8, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC ("FET" or the "Company") a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and a holding company of electric transmission companies operating in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia, today announ more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Bioinformatics analyst recognized for potential enhancement to HER2 gene detection By Samuel Lopez Srikrishna Narava, a senior bioinformatics analyst at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research's Molecular Characterization Laboratory, received an honorable mention for a poster and abstract comparing traditional and next-generation methods for de more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Legislative Action to Safeguard Vaccine Access for Marylanders with Vax Act of 2026 * ANNAPOLIS, MD Governor Wes Moore today announced the Vax Act as part of the governor's legislative agenda during the 2026 Maryland General Assembly. The legislation is a direct response to the Trump-Vance Administration's efforts to discourage access to vaccines and undermine trust in more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Record Funding to Support Law Enforcement in Proposed FY 2027 Budget Amid Historic Drops in Violent Crime Statewide * ANNAPOLIS, MD Governor Wes Moore this morning announced a record $124.1 million in funding to support law enforcement in the governor's proposed FY 2027 budget. Administered through the State Aid for Police Protection Program, the funding represents the more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Celebrates Major Terminal Enhancement at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport * ANNAPOLIS, MD Governor Wes Moore today opened Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport's Concourse A/B Connector and Baggage Handling System project. Opening for passenger and airline use tomorrow, the $520 million improvement project marks a major milestone in the airport's commitment t more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Proposes Record $10.2 Billion Investment in Maryland Public Schools in FY 2027 Budget * ANNAPOLIS, MD Governor Wes Moore today announced a historic $10.2 billion investment in Maryland's K-12 education as part of his Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal. The announcement, made at Frederick High School, reinforces the Moore-Miller Administration's commitment to building a world-class more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Applauds U.S. House For Supporting Extension of Federal Health Care Tax Credits; Senate Must Now Act to Protect Coloradans From Skyrocketing Costs * DENVER \- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took an important bipartisan step toward extending the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs), which expired at the end of 2025, advancing legislation that  more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 8 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Researchers Discover Quantum Entanglement Accelerates Quantum Simulation * Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made a significant discovery regarding quantum entanglement. This phenomenon, which has long been viewed as a significant obstacle in classical quantum simulations, actually enhances the speed of quantum simulations and acts as a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Retirement of Appropriator Steny Hoyer Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement after Appropriator and Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Ranking Member Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced he is not seeking reelection. The third-longest-serving Member of the House, Hoyer has a storied 60-year career in state a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following commentary to the New York Times on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * New York Times Opinion: Ranking Member Jamie Raskin - Jan. 6 Never Ended Tuesday is a heavy day for the police officers who fought to put down the bloody insurrection at the Capitol five years ago. It is also a solemn day for the F.B.I. agents and federal prosecutors who worked the largest criminal investigation in A more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Floor Remarks on His Decision to Not Seek Re-Election * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor on his decision to retire at the end of the 119th Congress. Below is a full transcript and video of his remarks:Click here to watch a video of his remarks. "Mr. Speaker, my dear and close friend Steve Womack, Madam Speaker, thank you for be more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the Retirement of Rep. Steny Hoyer * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on Rep. Steny Hoyer's (MD-05) retirement announcement. "Steny Hoyer has dedicated his life to public service from the Maryland State Senate to becoming the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives," said Larson. "I have been proud to work along more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV Statement on Retirement of Representative Steny Hoyer * Washington, D.C. In response to today's announcement from Representative Steny Hoyer (MD-05) to retire at the end of the year, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and the Maryland League of Conservation Voters (MDLCV) issued the following statements: "As the longest serving Democrat in Congress and a key lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF STENY HOYER * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Steny Hoyer announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Congressman Steny Hoyer's legendary career has been defined by his principled leadership, unmatched dedication to public service and co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF STENY HOYER * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Steny Hoyer announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Congressman Steny Hoyer's legendary career has been defined by his principled leadership, unmatched dedication to public service and commitment to the People's H more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Maine Medical Center nurses overwhelmingly ratify three-year union contract * After nearly four months of bargaining, nurses at Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland voted last night to ratify a new union contract that provides many new safety measures for patients and nurses, among other improvements. This three-year agreement is the second contract for the MMC nurses since  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Maine: Cannabis Sales Tax Hike Takes Effect * Augusta, ME: Sales taxes on the purchase of adult-use cannabis products rose nearly 30 percent on January 1, as new legislation took effect. Under the new tax law, which lawmakers approved last year, consumers must pay a 14 percent sales tax on adult-use marijuana products (up from 10 percent). Medic more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Bond Sale Supports Affordable, Sustainable Homeownership for Maryland Homebuyers $200 million issuance will provide funds for approximately 700 Maryland Mortgage Program loans * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced that the agency has issued a $200 million mortgage revenue bond to support the  more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Jan. 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Meet Breanne Rohloff: Moving Rockets Before They Fly * Before a rocket ever lights up the sky, it has to move very slowly, deliberately, and without room for error. That's where Breanne Rohloff, a mechanical engineer at Amentum, comes in. Breanne drives NASA's crawler transporter, playing a critical role in moving rockets from the as more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Jan. 9 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Power and American Transmission Co. file application for new high-voltage transmission line to strengthen regional grid Minnesota Power and American Transmission Co. (ATC) have filed a combined application for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit to build a high-voltage transmission line in Itasca and St. Louis counties in Minnesota to bolster reliability of the regional gr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy Releases "Sediment Strategies" Report Outlining How to Recycle Dredged Sediment to Restore Marshes The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has announced the release of a new report--Sediment Strategies--providing a roadmap to restore marshes by recycling dredged material. The report provides actionable information and case studies highlighting the immense conservation opportunity provid more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Hoyer Retirement * WASHINGTON, DC Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced he would not seek reelection, retiring after a career in public service that spans decades in the House and in Democratic leadership: "There are few who can match the record of success that Leader Hoyer h more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 7 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Northern Maine Medical Center nurses vote to keep their union * Registered nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center (NMMC) in Fort Kent, Maine, voted tonight to re-certify their union formed in 2024, rejecting an NMMC management-backed attempt to dissolve their union. The nurses are members of Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC), an a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Issues Statement on Retirement Plans of Longtime Congressman Steny Hoyer * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski today issued the following statement on the announced retirement plans of Congressman Steny Hoyer after nearly six decades in public office: "As a homegrown Marylander and proud Terp, Congressman Steny Hoyer's rise to national leadership has always been  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Supports Funding Bill Delivering At Least $8.2 Million for Second District Public Safety and Infrastructure Projects * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski today voted in support of a bipartisan $38.6 billion funding bill that includes at least $8.2 million in targeted investments for Maryland's Second District, supporting local law enforcement, crime prevention, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Votes to Extend Healthcare Tax Credits for Millions of Americans * (Washington, DC) Congressman Johnny Olszewski today helped pass bipartisan legislation to extend healthcare tax credits to 22 million Americans - including more than 1 million Marylanders - insured under the Affordable Care Act. The tax credits expired on December 31, triggering a staggering price increase averaging 114 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Honors Steny Hoyer on House Floor: "One of the Most Respected Members in the History of this Body." * Washington, D.C. - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor honoring the retirement of former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and recognizing his more than four decades of service to the people of Maryland and the United States Congress. In her remarks, Pelosi  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * Protecting the Force: USU Studies Blast Overpressure Risk in Special Operations Forces and Female and Male Bomb Disposal Technicians USU expands blast overpressure research, focusing on previously underrepresented military personnel, including female EOD technicians and Special Warfare Combatant Craft operators. By Hadiyah Brendel Research into the neurological effects of blast overpres more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * PUCO Approves FirstEnergy Settlement, Delivering Customer Benefits FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved a comprehensive settlement agreement that will deliver $275 million in restitution and refunds to Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison customers. The PUCO's approval of the collaborative settlement represents a significant step fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing Marking Five Years Since the Jan. 6 Attack Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at House Democrats' hearing marking five years since the January 6 attack on the Capitol, featuring testimony from former law enforcement, state officials, M more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Trump's Politicization of Merger Review Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust hearing on the Trump Administration's politici more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin: "Today is a Step Towards Victory in the Fight to Protect Affordable Health Care" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill to avert the GOP's health care crisis: "When the calendar turned to 2026 last week, 15 million Americans saw their health care costs skyrocket after President Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN STENY HOYER'S RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the retirement of Congressman Steny Hoyer. "Congressman Steny Hoyer's dedication to Congress as an institution and to our democracy as a force for good is unparalleled. Throughout his remarkable career, he has been a tireless a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Statement on Retirement Announcement of Leader Steny Hoyer * Washington D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the announcement by Leader Steny Hoyer that he will not seek reelection to the House of Representatives. "From the moment I arrived in Congress, Steny Hoyer has been a dear friend and invaluable mentor to me and so many of my Democratic c more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * RMEF and USFS partnership improves safety, wildlife habitat * Since 1985, the U.S. Forest Service and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation have partnered to advance land protection, habitat stewardship, public access, wildlife management, conservation education and critical wildlife research across the American west. Over the last several years, th more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU team gets $170K grant to continue research to stop toxins from harmful algae blooms By Kim Rendfeld A research team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a second grant to continue its work to prevent harmful algae blooms from producing toxins, addressing a problem that occurs in bodies of water throughout the world. In this phase of the project, the team will investiga more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * South Florida nurses call off strikes after reaching deal with HSA * Registered nurses at three Healthcare Systems of America (HSA) facilities in South Florida have called off their one-day strikes scheduled for Friday, Jan. 9. National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) represents more than 1,000 nurses at Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Chairman Aguilar on Retirement Announcement of Congressman Steny Hoyer * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement on Congressman Steny Hoyer's announcement that he will not seek another term in the U.S. House of Representatives: "Congressman Steny Hoyer will be remembered in American history as one of the most dedicated public serv more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Statement from Congressman Walkinshaw on Congressman Steny Hoyer's Retirement Announcement Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement in response to Congressman Steny Hoyer's (MD-05) retirement announcement. "Steny Hoyer has been an institution in Congress and one of the most consequential leaders of his generation. During some of the most try more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on the Retirement Announcement of Steny Hoyer * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement after Congressman Steny Hoyer announced that he will not seek another term in the House of Representatives: "Steny Hoyer has built an illustrious legacy of purposeful policymaking for over four decades in Congress. He wil more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Statement from Attorney General Brown on Congressman Steny Hoyer's Retirement Announcement Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement regarding the retirement announcement of Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer. "For more than four decades, Congressman Steny Hoyer has fought for Maryland and for the nation. His work strengthening our econo more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Naval Test Pilot School changes command * The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) changed command during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. where Cmdr. Jacob King assumed leadership from Cmdr. Travis Hartman on Jan. 8. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore and Class 133 USNTPS alumnus Capt. Daniel Kitts presided over the ceremony. "Your leadership has left  more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Jan. 8 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Debuts Testing and Certification Framework for Safer Plug-In Solar Across the United States * * UL Solutions has launched a dedicated testing and certification program for plug-in solar systems, also known as balcony solar,  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * Global Chikungunya Outbreak Highlights Importance of Military Health Readiness CDC advisories regarding mosquito-borne disease outbreaks underscore the critical need for surveillance, education, and prevention to protect deployed service members. By Zachary Willis The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year issued travel advisories for multiple regions experiencing outbreak more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 7 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Union nurses horrified by Minneapolis shooting, demand ICE out of communities and justice for woman's death * National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union, today expresses horror, sorrow, and condemnation following the fatal shooting by ICE in Minneapolis, Minnesota, issuing the following statement. Union nurses across the country today mourn for a woman  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news: * * * CCJR Convenes Regional Advocates Ahead of Maryland's 2026 Legislative Session The Center for Criminal Justice Reform (CCJR) at the University of Baltimore School of Law brought together partners from across the DMV for its 3rd Annual Criminal Legal Reform Advocates' Retreat, convening more than 200 advocates, organizers, researchers, policy experts, and students to prepare for Maryland's upcoming legis more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Study: How can we stop the spread of flu? In a tough flu season, new research on airborne flu transmission gives insight on better outbreak control * This year's flu season is turning out to be brutal. As a new variant known as subclade K spreads rapidly, a study out today offers clues as to how to avoid the annual sickness. Researchers from University of Maryland Schools  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Rep. Hoyer Retirement Announcement * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on Rep. Steny Hoyer's announcement that he will retire from Congress: "Listening to Steny Hoyer's remarks on the floor of the House this morning was a reminder of how much we will miss his voice in Congress after he retires. Steny has been both a leader of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups, DC Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach * Common Cause and two DC voters joined the ACLU National Voting Rights Project in filing a motion to intervene in United States v. Evans to prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining D.C. voters' personal data from the nonpublic voter file. DOJ is seeking voters' full names, addresses, dates of bi more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Jan. 8 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * WellSpan Health Announces Comprehensive Migration of Technology Portfolio to AWS * WellSpan Health, the leading health care system serving Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, today announced plans for a comprehensive cloud migration of its full technology infrastructure. Together with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider, WellSpan will transition its applicatio more PR