SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * "Reforms" to ICE are not enough. Abolish ICE Now. * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, provided the following response ahead of the House vote on H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which includes a two-week Continuing Resolution for the Department of Homeland Security: "National Nurses United remains clear and unwaveri more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * 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. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * California Nurses Association endorses Tom Steyer for governor of California * California Nurses Association (CNA), the largest union of registered nurses in the state, with more than 100,000 members, today endorsed Tom Steyer for governor of California. Nurses say their endorsement is fueled by Steyer's unequivocal support for a national and state single-payer health care sys more PR

YONKERS, New York, Feb. 4 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Virginia Senate for advancing key location privacy bill Richmond, VA - The Virginia Senate voted unanimously today to pass SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers' precise geolocation data. Consumer Reports recently led a coalition of privacy and consumer groups in support of the bill. "Consumer Reports a more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today 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. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Law Enforcement Experienced More Than 180 Vehicle Attacks Since President Trump Took Office * ICE law enforcement is facing a 3,300% increase in vehicle attacks as they put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new data that U.S. Immigration and Customs  more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Education Unlocked: UMGC Student Groups Help Learners Lead, Connect, and Thrive * Andrew Seely, an adjunct associate professor teaching computer science from Tampa, Florida, is helping fill a need he sees for his students. As an active member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world's largest technical professional organization, he knew what many of his stu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes No on Funding ICE * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) voted against an appropriations package, which included a two-week continuation of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The legislation passed 217-214, ending the partial government shutdown. "I have been clear that I will not support blank  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs December 2025 and January 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff m more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to CC Pollen Co. from the Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: CC Pollen Company, 5455 N. 51st Ave Ste 17, Glendale, AZ 85301-7030, United States, Bruce@ccpollen.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States Warning Letter CMS #714784 Dear Mr. Brown, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your facility located at more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Eniva USA Inc. from the Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Andrew J Baechler, CEO, Eniva USA, Inc., 2700 Campus Dr., Plymouth, MN 55441-2601, United States, andyb@eniva.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS #706565 Dear Mr. Baechler: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your faci more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * MD House Considering Bill Encouraging Gas & Nuclear to Power Data Centers HB0120 would require data centers development be co-located with gas-fired power or nuclear plants * Annapolis, MD -- Today, a key House committee held a hearing on a bill that would require all new in-state data center developments to be co-located with gas or nuclear plants. If passed HB 120 wo more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news: * * * Foundation Fighting Blindness Welcomes Two Blind Brothers as Presenting Sponsor and Announces Visionary Award Honorees for the 2026 New York Night for Sight Gala The May 14 event will convene leaders across industries to raise funds that advance treatments and cures for blinding diseases. * The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * From dugout to hangar: Washington Nationals visit Andrews By Airman 1st Class Mauricio Hidalgo 316th Wing Public Affairs The Washington Nationals baseball staff visited local service members during a community engagement event on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 15, 2025. The visit was an opportunity to strengthen community relations and foster mutual understanding w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * From typhoons to tech leadership: Karen Wingeart's journey to NSWC Dahlgren Division * DAHLGREN, Va. - In 2002, U.S. Navy Lt. Karen Wingeart noticed a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean develop into a tropical depression from her post as a Typhoon Warning Duty Officer at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii. Her job was both critical and demanding, requiring her to analyze satellite data, model forecas more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Maryland Traffic Fatalities Drop in 2025, Reaching Decade-Low Levels * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced significant progress toward safer roads in Maryland in 2025, with traffic fatalities falling by approximately 18% statewide, according to preliminary data. Motor vehicle crash deaths declined from 582 in 2024 to 480 in 2025, marking the first time f more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * HI Palestine: Relentless Commitment to Principled Humanitarian Work Amid Unprecedented Challenges * In 2025 and long before that, the political and humanitarian context in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has been rapidly deteriorating with unprecedented challenges and a shrinking humanitarian space. Nevertheless, humanitarian actors like Humanity & Inclusion - Handica more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on FY 2026 Appropriations Package * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today after voting to pass the FY 2026 appropriations package to end the partial government shutdown: "I voted yes on the bill to fund more than 75% of our gov more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Let Us Give the Ukrainians the Loud Voice of the Congress of the United States * WASHINGTON, DC - This morning, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Members of Congress and Ukrainian leaders to deliver remarks at a press conference hosted by Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Congressman Joe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * What to Know About Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccines are the best protection against the highly contagious respiratory infection. * Pertussis, also called whooping cough or the 100-day cough, is a respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which spreads through droplets when infected people cough and sneeze. The bacteria cause a person's ai more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand DHS and ICE Rescind Memo Authorizing Warrantless Home Raids Memo Purports to Give Agents Authority to Violate the Constitution by Forcibly Entering Homes Without a Judicial Warrant * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * Lori Willhite brings EPL's mass spec lab into the future * It's no secret that technological advancements drive scientific discovery. So, when the opportunity for innovation knocks, it's best to answer the door. That's certainly the case for Lori Willhite, who just completed her first year as a Mass Spectrometry Lab Manager at Carnegie Science's Earth and Planets Laboratory and a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown 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 Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Lead Paint Inspector Sentenced for Falsifying Lead Paint Certificates and Operating Radiation Machine Without a License Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that Rodney Barkley, a Maryland-certified Lead Paint Inspector and principal operator of Green Environmental, LLC, was sentenced to 5 years, all suspended, and 2 years of supervised probation by t more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Maryland Affordable Housing Trust Announces 2026 Awards More than $5.3 million provided to 48 organizations, the largest amount of annual funding in the Trust's history * The Maryland Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) announced awards of more than $5.3 million to organizations working to increase the availability of affordable housing in the State o more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Midwinter Waterfowl Survey Shows Second Consecutive Population Increase Above average Canada goose and diving duck numbers likely reflect colder winter * During the first week of January, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted the annual inventory of ducks, geese and s more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing Complaint Alleges Conspiracy to Fix Prices for Generic Drugs, Driving up Costs for Patients * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today that New Jersey filed a multistate complai more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski to Vote - Again - Against ICE Funding Without Safeguards * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement ahead of his vote against a two-week extension of funds for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CB more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 Budget Address as Prepared for Delivery Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 Budget Address to the General Assembly and to the people of Pennsylvania. Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 Budget Address as Prepared for Delivery: Lieutenant Governor Davis, Speaker McClinton, President Pro Tem Ward - Leader Bradford, Leader Pittman, L more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Issues Statement Voting Against Funding for the Department of Homeland Security * Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney posted the following statement: "Today, I voted no on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. I remain opposed to any funding - for any length of time, even 10 days as laid out by this bill - to further fu more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * Southern Deep Freeze Creates Mesmerizing "Cloud Streets" * Note to screen-readers: This page is using an IFrame for the content-area, and you screen reader may not be abel to see it on this website. For screen-reading purposes, please go directly to the IFrame's target page by going to https://www.nesdis.noaa. more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * TEDCO Announces Selection of Western Maryland Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Pilot program to bring experienced entrepreneurs to budding innovators in Western Maryland * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the selected entities and entrepreneurs for the Western Maryland Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) Grant Program. The prog more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Top recognition awarded to 11 stroke researchers for science, brain health contributions * NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3, 2026 - Eleven top scientists in stroke and brain health will be recognized for their individual exceptional professional achievements and contributions to stroke and brain health care and research during the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conf more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * TWS turns 90! * The voice of wildlife professionals continues to play a critical role in shaping the future of wildlife conservation 90 years after its formation. In a changing society, our members work to ensure our mission: "A world where wildlife and people thrive in resilient ecosystems." The Wildlife Society was founded in 1936 as the Socie more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * UpSurge Baltimore Announces 2026 Maryland Student Venture Showcase & Pava Innovation Award Recipients Nine student-founded startups to receive $50,000 non-dilutive awards and ecosystem support * UpSurge Baltimore today announced the 2026 recipients of the Maryland Student Venture Showcase & Pava Innovation Awards, recognizing nine student-founded companies more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 3 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Diana Natalicio Institute Hosts Day of Events Honoring Namesake * EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 22, 2026) - Today, the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success at The University of Texas at El Paso is hosting the Diana Natalicio Impact and Legacy Celebration, a full day of events honoring Natalicio's enduring impact on UTEP, the El Paso community and higher education at large.  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- World Relief posted the following joint statement from the Christian Community Development Association, National Latino Evangelical Coalition and Undivided: * * * World Relief, Evangelical Christian Leaders Issue Joint Statement Following Temporary Continuation of TPS for Haitians Groups urge Congress, administration to create permanent legislative solution * In response to a federal court decision blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) f more PR