WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Refugee Resettlement announced an award of $2,027,470 to Global Refuge in Baltimore, Maryland. This cooperative agreement supports the Immigrant and Refugee Information System (IRIS), a platform used to manage cases and reporting for initial resettlement efforts. Global Refuge submitted a proposal to maintain the system through Fiscal Year 2026. IRIS serves as a nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Advisory: Norton, Van Hollen, DC Vote, Free DC to Host Virtual Press Conference Opposing Resolution to Nullify Local D.C. Law * The House is expected to vote on the disapproval resolution tomorrow. (WASHINGTON, DC) - On Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:00 a.m., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), the Senate sponsor of the D.C. statehood bill, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), DC Vote more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces $17.85 million in settlements in ongoing drug price-fixing conspiracy case, new complaint against Novartis and subsidiaries * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced they have won $17.85 million in settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("B more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over 'Declaring a National Energy Emergency' Executive Order * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongs ide a multistate coalition, filed an amended complaint (PDF) expanding its ongoing legal challenge to President Donald Trump's Executive Order (EO) entitled "Declaring a National Energy Emergency. more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Ag Rayfield Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totalling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced two se more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Announces $17.85M National Settlement Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing; Pennsylvanians are Eligible for Compensation * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania has joined a multistate coalition in securing $17.85 million in settlements with generic drug manufacturers Lannett Company, Inc. and Bausch Health over allegations the companies consp more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $17.85 Million Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Over Conspiracies to Inflate Generic Prescription Drug Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Ba more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM Announces 2026 Diversity Travel Scholarship Recipients * Rockville, MD (Feb. 2, 2026) - The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) today announced the recipients of the 2026 ASAM Diversity Travel Scholarship. This scholarship program is designed to promote inclusivity within the field of addiction medicine by supporting individuals from unde more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads with Compassion, Stands Up for Seniors Across America * OAKLAND -Co-leading a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general, California Attorney General Bonta today filed a comment letter that challenges the federal government's Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $17 Million from Drug Manufacturers Bausch and Lannett for Conspiracy to Inflate Prices * February 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $17.85 million from drug companies Bausch and Lannett for their role in a massive, long-running scheme to in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $17.85 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LANNETT AND BAUSCH OVER CONSPIRACIES TO INFLATE PRICES, LIMIT COMPETITION * Raoul and Majority of Coalition also File New Lawsuit Against Novartis for Same Actions Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two additional settlements with Lannett Company I more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES AMENDED COMPLAINT IN CHALLENGE TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S "NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY" * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 16 attorneys general, filed an amended complaint expanding their ongoing legal challenge to the Trump administration's so-called "National Energy Emergency" executive order. The executive order (EO) short-cuts critical en more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG and Sandoz Group AG * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartfor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- A coalition of Black church leaders has formally contacted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging the federal agency to reconsider its plans to weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles. In a public comment letter, the leaders express concerns about the potential health impacts on marginalized communities, particularly those adversely affected by air quality issues. The proposed changes to fuel economy standards are expected to increase vehicle  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Center for a New American Security issued the following news release: * * * CNAS Launches National Security Law Program Led by Carrie Cordero * Washington, February 2, 2026 -The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) announced today the launch of its new National Security Law Program, led by CNAS Senior Fellow and General Counsel Carrie Cordero. U.S. national security and foreign policy are inextricably linked to domestic and intern more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Ushering In a New Paradigm for Campus Sexual Health Colleges and universities are adopting sexual violence prevention strategies based on Columbia Mailman faculty research * Beginning in 2017, a Columbia research team began publishing results of a landmark study of campus sexual behaviors, including recommendations for promoting sexual health and preventing unwanted and nonconsensual sex more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- Demand Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Zuckerberg Funds Pro-AI PACs After Letting Chatbots Flirt with Minors Washington, D.C. -- On Monday, Politico reported that Meta gave $65 million to two super-PACs working to weaken state AI safeguards in California and across the country. Last week, Reuters reported that messages from Meta employees warned that Mark Zuckerberg "had rejected creating parental controls for the chatbots,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is inviting applications for fiscal year 2026 awards through the Office of Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies and Tribes. This program supports elementary and secondary school projects designed to meet the cultural, language and academic needs of Indian students while ensuring they meet state standards. The administration requested $110,381,000 for these grants, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is inviting applications for the fiscal 2026 Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program. This initiative provides formula-based grants to help local educational agencies meet the unique needs of rural districts. Eligible agencies may begin submitting applications on April 13, 2026. All applications must be transmitted by May 18, 2026. The department will award approximately 4,300 gran more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Feb. 2 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Exploring the Future of Defense Through Drones and Autonomous Systems * Students and service members at Joint Base Lewis-McChord engaged in a forward-looking exploration of defense innovation during a Jan. 22 presentation by Dr. Justin Baumgartner, Collegiate Faculty in University of Maryland Global Campus' (UMGC) School of Integrative and Professional Studies. Through an accessible, missio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * Federal and Local Partners Announce Results of Joint Investigation and Warn of Costly Fraud Schemes Targeting Marylanders Joint investigation leads to an international takedown and the arrests of foreign and domestic fraudsters responsible for stealing almost $50 million from Americans * The FBI Baltimore Field Office (FBI), Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office (MCSAO more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 2 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * Helping Caregivers Understand Signs of Malaria * A new study spanning three African countries sheds light on why parents sometimes delay seeking treatment for children with fevers, a symptom often linked to malaria, the leading cause of child mortality in Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Benin. An international team led by Albert Casella, a researcher more PR

LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Nanotubes with lids mimic real biology When water and ions move together through channels only a nanometer wide, they behave in unusual ways. In these tight spaces, water molecules line up in single file. This forces ions to shed some of the water molecules that normally surround them, leading to the unique physics of ion transport. Biological channel more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu to Accelerate Dual-Use Technology Development Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Limited today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly accelerate technology development in several critical areas, leveraging Lockheed Martin's integrated systems expertise and Fujitsu's world-leading technologies and commercial scale to advance  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Awarded $328.5 Million Contract to Deliver Legion-ES Systems ORLANDO, Fla. - The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $328.5 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for the production of IRST21(R) Legion-ES(R) sensor systems. This contract supports the recent U.S. government FMS agreement for the Taiwan Air Force. THE BIG PICTURE IRST21 is L more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Delivers First Sentinel A4 from LRIP 2, Advances Toward Full-Rate Production SYRACUSE -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 2 to the U.S. Army and completed the first phase of Initial Operational Test and Evaluation, accelerating the program closer to full-rate production. "This delivery is a more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * MedStar nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention * Registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C. voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract on January 31, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Foundation Welcomes Premier Students into "Next Gen" 2026 Cohort * The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation is excited to host the 2026 NASDA Next Generation (Next Gen) program at the 2026 NASDA Winter Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 1-4., 2026. This program brings tog more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General's Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln -The Nebraska Attorney General's Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Launches Data Dashboard Project to Measure Student Success * Washington, D.C. - The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) launched the Policy Academy to Advance Data Dashboards Measuring Student & System Success. The project will be led by Governors' offices from a bipartisan group of seven states and territories:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * NRC to Host Public Symposium on Artificial Intelligence The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will host the second annual NRC AI Symposium entitled "Moving Data and AI into Practice" on March 12 as a hybrid event to discuss the practical application of artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies in the nuclear sector. The symposium will bring together NRC, industry representat more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Sunrise Wind Resumes Construction, Marks Fifth Ruling to Overturn Construction Pause Moments ago, a federal judge for D.C. District Court has allowed Sunrise Wind to resume work after granting a preliminary injunction against the administration's lease suspension and construction pause issued December 22, 2025. D.C Dist more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State communications students anticipate, appreciate Super Bowl opportunity * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Not long ago, they were seven aspiring, hopeful students from a half dozen states who showed up at Penn State intending to make the most of college. Honestly, they were not sure what that meant, they said. But they were ambitions and determined. They went to class, got over any hesita more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Requests Review of Unredacted Epstein Files in DOJ's Possession Review Would Ensure Redactions Comply With Epstein Transparency Act, Assist In Examining Attorney General Pam Bondi In Hearing Scheduled For February 11 * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Deputy U.S. Attorn more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 3 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * South Dakota Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement With Two Generic Drug Companies, Joins Lawsuit Against a Third South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and a coalition of 48 states and territories announce settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Announces $100 Million Investment in Great American Recovery * OXON HILL, MARYLAND -FEBRUARY 2, 2026 - Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today announced a comprehensive plan to strengthen prevention, expand treatment, and carry out the executive order President Trump signed last week to ignite the Great American Recovery, links to an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State announced that specific cultural objects imported from abroad for an upcoming exhibition in Maryland have been granted federal protection. The items are designated for the exhibition "Matisse in Vence: The Stations of the Cross," which will be hosted by the Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland. The agency concluded that the works are of cultural importance. Following this determination, Williams declared that the temporary display of these more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Moore on the Maryland House's Passage of New Congressional Maps * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore released the following statement after the Maryland House of Delegates overwhelmingly voted to pass new congressional maps: "Tonight, the House took an important step to strengthen our democracy and ensure Ma ryland's representation reflects the will of the people. " more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Campaign Helps Marylanders Pay Millions Less in Tax Alex Likowski "The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other tax credits help put money back in people's pockets, and it helps lift people and families out of poverty," said Sara Johnson, MSW '02, co-founder and chief operating officer of the Maryland Cash Campaign. "With this money, we know that families know what to do with it. They more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Genetic Ancestry May Play A Role In Head And Neck Tumors Katie Ghiardi Genetic ancestry plays a key role in determining the behavior of head and neck tumors and may help explain why African-American patients survive for half as long as their counterparts of European ancestry, according to a new review study led by researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine' more PR

MERCED, California, Feb. 2 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the Secrets of Tiny, Living Clocks Could Revolutionize Science * Biochemistry Professor Andy LiWang has spent much of his career studying how life keeps time. His work on the circadian clock of cyanobacteria -tiny, ancient organisms that share the planet with us -has shed light on one of biology's most elegant systems. But his newest research project, supported by a prestigious $1.2 more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Announces Major Legal Actions to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable and Put Money Back in Virginians' Pockets AG Jones announces settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition AG Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Filing New Complaint Against Novartis for Artificially Raisi more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * WV: Samantha Hamilton * One might imagine silence reigning over Cape Kiritappu, a remote cliff in northern Japan. Quiet isn't what you'll find, though. The Cape is loud: crashing waves, whirring winds, fishing boats and constant chatter among seabirds. If you listen closely to this cacophony, sometimes you can make out a subtle but distinct series more PR