BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Medicare Accountable Care Organization Initiatives Participation Highlights * CMS continues to bring accountable care to more people with Medicare in 2026, expanding the benefits of high-quality, whole-person health care to achieve better health outcomes for millions of older Americans. As of January 2026, 14.3 million Med more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * 3D-printed metamaterials that stretch and fail by design * Metamaterials -materials whose properties are primarily dictated by their internal microstructure, and not their chemical makeup -have been redefining the engineering materials space for the last decade. To date, however, most metamaterials have been lightweight options designed for stiffness and strength. New research fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * American Bison Return to the National Mall With New Exhibitions and Larger-Than-Life Bronze Sculptures at the National Museum of Natural History To Celebrate the Nation's 250th Anniversary, the Museum Will Spotlight the Significance and Resilience of the National Mammal Throughout 2026 Note to editors: Photos related to the new exhibition and sculpture more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Annual Credit Union Research Workshop stimulates discussion on industry data Research shared with industry and academic leaders on Friday highlighted key areas of focus and opportunities for credit unions to take action. Hosted by America's Credit Unions, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Cooperatives, and Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business, the  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Recognizes Top Recruiters for 2025 * After a year when the Army met its recruiting goal four months early, the service honored 30 top recruiters for fiscal year 2025 during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia. "The diligent work of our recruiters nationwide is instrumental in mitigating challenges in the recruiting market and ensuring sustain more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up, ASAM Weekly for Feb. 3, 2026: * * * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Addiction is (also) a disease of attention. Alcohol imagery contributes to alcohol use but it has become incredibly difficult to measure the effect now that so much of our attention has moved online ( Addiction ). On the flip side, people who pay a lot of attention to life online are finding thems more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Supporting Long-Term Energy Transmission Planning * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 12 attorneys general and the California Public Utilities Commission in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Capitol Technology University and Anne Arundel Community College Announce New Transfer Partnership Capitol Technology University is proud to announce a new transfer partnership with Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) designed to offer AACC students a seamless and affordable path to a four-year Capitol Tech degree. The agreement establishes two new "Transfer Pathways" designed to help AACC students m more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA to Testify on Maryland Bills Affecting Online Content Moderation, Election Media, and Workforce Automation * Annapolis, MD - The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before Maryland House committees on three bills addressing online content involving children, election-related deceptive media, and the use of artif more PR

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Civil Air Patrol Blood Drives Help Save Military Lives Worldwide Civil Air Patrol volunteers supported blood drives at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy, helping collect 1,581 units--enough to save nearly 5,000 lives worldwide. Operation Pulse Lift Goes Global, Saving U.S. Military Lives In January, U.S. Army officer cadets and U.S. Navy midshipmen, along with faculty and staff more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Congress Passes Key Addiction-Related Policy and Funding Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 * As of today, both the US House and US Senate have passed HR 7148 - the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, a package of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills for several agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Sends Letter Urging NOAA to Declare Economic Fishery Disaster and Deliver Immediate Relief to Maryland Oystermen * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requesting that the agency declare an economic fishery disaster to provide immediate assistance to Maryland oystermen following this yea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Washington Metro's Unemployment Rate at 5.1 percent The District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today that the preliminary December estimates show a decrease of 2,200 jobs for a total of 1,138,000 jobs in the Washington, DC-MD Metropolitan Division. The private sector decreased by 1,900 jobs, while the public sector decrease more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Desperate to Distract from Trump and Noem's Assault on Americans' Rights and Freedoms, Republicans Hold Re-Run Hearing on European Laws While U.S. Government Agents Gun Down U.S. Citizens for Peacefully Protesting in America, Republicans Say the Real Threat to the First Amendment Is Coming From...Europe? * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Speaks Out on the Rising Cost of Child Care For American Families * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) spoke on the House floor during a Special Order Hour organized by freshman Democrats on the ongoing affordability crisis. She spent her remarks focusing on the staggering cost of child care and how the state of Maryland is working to address this issue for work more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents more than 575 women's college lacrosse games during the 2026 NCAA season, Feb. 13 - May 3 * * Regular-season schedule features seven games between preseason top 10 ranked teams * Big 12, MAAC conference championships on ESPNU; ACC title game on ACC Network ESPN will present more than 575 women's college lacrosse games during the 2026 season across E more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 5 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Builds Greener Communities with 30,000+ Trees Planted in 2025, 26,000 Planned for 2026 FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is growing its commitment to healthier, greener communities by donating and planting tens of thousands of trees across its six-state service territory each year. In 2025, employees and community partners helped plant more than 30,000 trees, surpassing the company's annual goal. In 2026, First more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 5 -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Outlines New Plan for Buying Electricity Starting in 2027 Proposal strengthens customer protections and makes energy choices easier to understand * GREENSBURG, Pa. -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) company, has filed a new Default Service Plan (DSP) with the Pennsylvania Public Util more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $79 Million in Federal Funding to Expand High Speed Internet Access * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced that the United States Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Maryland's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) plan. The approval enables the State to access $79.1 million in federa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-408) on the Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)/1/ to clarify that federal regulators cannot redefine stop-loss insurance as traditional health insurance, thereby preserving  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-270) on the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 4312). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 4312, the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, is to establish a national framework that provides stability and consistency in co more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-420) on the Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term "tipped employee." Committee Action 117TH CONGRESS Second Session--Legislative Action On December 13, 2022, Representative Steve Womack (R-AR) introduc more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Mass Layoffs at The Washington Post * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement in response to The Washington Post's large scale staff reductions and restructuring: "On the front page of every copy of the Washington Post, right below the name of that famed paper, is a simple slogan: 'democracy dies in darkness.' Today, the darkness g more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 5 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Advances to Phase III of the Army's Flight School Next Competition and Announces Robinson R66 NxG as Training Platform ORLANDO, Fla. - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) was selected by the Army to continue on to Phase III of the Flight School Next (FSN) competition. Moving into Phase III, Lockheed Martin also announces the selection of Robinson Helicopter Company to provi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Lawmakers to Consider Proposal That Would Dismantle State's Clean Indoor Air Act * This week, legislation was introduced that would create an exemption to the Clean Indoor Air Act and expand the number of businesses that allow smoking. House Bill 766 is the product of a workgroup established in 2024-without public health organization representation-to  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * New legislation streamlines food licensing and regulations for Maryland farms, strengthens Ag economy New legislation proposed by the Maryland Department of Health, in coordination with the state Departments of Agriculture and the Environment, would allow farms to expand on-farm food service operations, generating economic benefit and bringing additional value to the communities t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Morgan State Students to Manage Millions as UNCF Expands National Asset Investment Program to University Participation in Project ACCLAIM Brings Real-World Capital, Mentorship and Industry Access to Graves School of Business, Positioning Morgan as a Pipeline for Investment Leadership * Morgan State University's growing influence as a leader in practice-based business education is expanding into o more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Arctic cold blast sets off rapid icing of Great Lakes Over the last two weeks, the ice extent for the Great Lakes has dramatically increased with Lake Erie reaching 95% ice cover and the combined Great Lakes reaching 51% ice cover. The year 2026 started with at or below average Great Lakes ice levels. The recent Arctic blast of below normal cold temperatures, also affecting more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 4 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses condemn proposed rule, now up for public comment, capping graduate nursing student loans * National Nurses United (NNU) today condemned the Trump administration's proposed rule, posted for a 30-day public comment period from Feb. 2 to Mar. 2, outlining the planned exclusion of graduate nursing students from professional loans, which have higher limits than those for oth more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Overwhelming Demand Brings Back TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo The 2026 Expo is set to take place on October 27 in Baltimore City * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the 12th Entrepreneur Expo, set to take place on October 27, 2026, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor. This premier, award-winning event caters to a diverse au more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 5 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Potomac Edison Pilot Program to Help Maryland Schools Transition to Clean, Electric Buses Company program will support school systems with funding and charging infrastructure and will test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology * WILLIAMSPORT, Md.--Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has been granted approval from the Maryland Public Service Commission to launch a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Failed Distraction from Trump and Noem's Assault on Free Speech Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing examining Republicans' failed attempt to distract from the Trump Administrat more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Recognizing employee excellence that carries 'the legacy of military medicine' * Rear Adm. Matthew Case, Defense Health Agency acting deputy director, and Sgt. Maj. Manuel Cruz, DHA senior enlisted leader for the assistant director for health care administration, hosted an employee recognition ceremony at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Jan. 20. "Today's awardees have done a  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * SWANA and PSI Announce New Partnership to Advance Education, Advocacy, and Research in Materials Management The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) today announced a new reciprocal partnership designed to strengthen collaboration, expand industry education, and accelerate progress toward a safer and mo more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Med Students Match Early to Prestigious Residency Training Programs * Two soon-to-be UConn School of Medicine graduates in the Class of 2026 successfully early matched into their competitive medical residency training programs in the field of ophthalmology and urology. They both now have a jump start before the big National Match Day happens on Friday, March 20 at the strike of noon, when th more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Data Science Program Ranks No. 10 in TechGuide's 2026 Rankings * The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has been ranked among the nation's top programs for its Online Bachelor of Science in Data Science, earning the No. 10 spot in TechGuide's 2026 Best Online Bachelor's in Data Science Programs. UMGC Portfolio Director Elena Gortcheva, Ph.D., says the program stands out for  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Graduate School of Nursing Supports Arctic Readiness for the 11th Airborne Division * Operating in the Arctic presents some of the most demanding conditions military medical professionals will ever face. To ensure medics and clinicians are prepared to deliver care in extreme cold and high-altitude environments, the Uniformed Services University (USU) Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) recently  more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 4 -- 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, Van Hollen, Hoyer Launch the Federal Workforce Caucus Lawmakers joined by union leaders & members, federal employee advocates for announcement * Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster eff more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Van Hollen Question Trump Administration Over Secret Process for Tariff Cuts That Favor Politically Connected Companies Over Small Businesses Senators Demand Answers on How Trump Agencies Handed Out Exemptions to Trump's Tariffs in Response to Information Blackout from Commerce and USTR * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., an more PR