BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network delivers extensive spring sports coverage across baseball, lacrosse and softball * * 140+ live events on ACCN * 750+ additional events available on ACC Network Extra * Comprehensive ACC Championship coverage across all four sports ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, will deliver an expansive slate of spring sports more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump Administration to prevent it from withholding federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks, Warren, Quigley, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children As reported in ABC News (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/warren-slams-kennedys-disregard-child-welfare-amid-immigration/story?id=129861809), U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), led over more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. * RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. On September 4, 2025, Ranking Member Ron Wyden and Senator Angela Al more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Agreement Protecting $4.9 Billion in Funding for California Schools * OAKLAND - In a complete and final victory, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an agreement permanently blocking the U.S. Department of Education's efforts to impose illegal conditions on $4.9 billion in federal education funding to California. In April 2025, the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING * Chicago -Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies under a new and unlawful certification requirement. The requirement sought to elim more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Nearly $400 Million in Federal Education Assistance for Connecticut (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Centinela Hospital nurses announce strike * Nurses as Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, Calif., gave notice to their employer, Prime Healthcare that they will hold a strike for one day on Feb. 19, 2026, to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurse more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education is calling for State Educational Agencies to submit essential financial data to ensure the timely distribution of federal funds. The department announced the schedule for submitting expenditure and revenue data, alongside average daily attendance statistics, for fiscal year 2025. The data collection, conducted via the National Public Education Financial Survey, serves as the foundation for calculating allocations for various grant p more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Fave Rave: GRAPHIC MEANS: A History of Graphic Design Production on Panopto * Re-introducing: GRAPHIC MEANS: A History of Graphic Design Production -A journey through this transformative Mad Men-era of pre-digital design production to the advent of the desktop computer. It explores the methods, tools, and evolving social roles that gave rise to the graphic design industry as we know it today. The Un more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * From Baseball Pitcher to Navy Medicine's Biochemistry Officer of the Year * Washington D.C. - From the pitcher's mound to the front lines of naval science, Lt. Cmdr. Elih M. Velazquez-Delgado's unconventional path has culminated in one of Navy Medicine's highest honors. Velazquez-Delgado, a U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) chemistry division military deputy and acting division head for military su more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Directs Cabinet to Complete Review and Enhance Audit Resolution Procedures to Strengthen Fiscal Responsibility * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today directed members of his cabinet to review and enhance audit resolution procedures across State agencies to promote fiscal responsibility. The directive works alongside $24 million in targeted investments prioritized as part of more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Joins Plamondon Hospitality Partners to Break Ground on Downtown Frederick Hotel and Conference Center * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today joined Plamondon Hospitality Partners and Frederick County elected leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Marriott Downtown Frederick at Carroll Creek. The full-service hotel and conference center, supported by $23 million in c more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Commends Senators' New Bill to Create Federal Biotech Security Framework The U.S. Senate recently introduced the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act, a positive step towards establishing clear regulations on gene synthesis and strengthening related biosecurity measures. "This bill sets the United States on a path t more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Leading the Transformation: USU Faculty and Students Chart the Path for AI in Military Medicine * As the speed of medical discovery continues to accelerate-with global medical knowledge now doubling every few months-the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is ensuring its graduates are not just keeping pace, but leading. A recent article in Military Medicine, titled "Trans more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 7 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * Leading the Transformation: USU Faculty and Students Chart the Path for AI in Military Medicine USU faculty and the School of Medicine Class of 2027 co-authored a roadmap for military medical education in an era of rapid digital transformation. By Hadiyah Brendel As the speed of medical discovery continues to accelerate--with global medical knowledge now doubling every few months--the U more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * MarinHealth Medical Center nurses announce one-day strike for safe staffing and patient safety * Nurses at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif., gave notice to their employer today that they will hold a strike for one day on Wednesday, Feb. 18, to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about nurse retention, patient care, and safe staffin more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Main Street Maryland Mentorship Program Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced the launch of the new Main Street Maryland Mentorship Program. As part of Main Street Maryland's new three-tier structure for community designation, Mai more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Condemns Political Violence, Alleged Attempt at OMB Director Vought's Life * WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) made the following statement in response to a Maryland man's alleged attempt to kill OMB Director Russ Vought: "I always have-and always will-condemn political violence in all forms, regardless of whether it's directed towards the left, center, or right. I more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Van Hollen, Walkinshaw, Hoyer Launch the Federal Workforce Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-VA) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our me more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Feb. 7 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Mines researcher part of NASA-selected satellite mission Satellite measuring land, polar and coastal regions could launch as soon as 2030 * A Colorado School of Mines professor is part of an international research team selected by NASA for a satellite mission for the Earth System Explorers (ESE) program. The Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) mission led by the University of California San Diego is  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general have secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that protects about $1.4 billion funding equal access to education for students from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities, and oth more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis: Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy Businesses, economies and families benefit from paid family and medical leave; so could the entire U.S. * As the nation prepares to mark the anniversary (Feb. 5) of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the only federal law guaranteeing workers time off, a new report from the Nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Maryland, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * O&I Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Ongoing Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid Programs Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing titled Common Schemes, Real Harm: Examining Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. "What's happening in Minnesota's Medicai more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Probes Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Campaign to Take Down Apps Monitoring Immigration Enforcement Raskin Says DOJ Coercion of Big Tech to Block Access to Government Accountability Apps Violates First Amendment * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, is demanding answers from Attorney Gene more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Delivers More Than $16.5 Million in Federal Dollars for Maryland's Eighth Congressional District to Fund Workforce Development, Public Safety and Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) announced that he has secured more than $16.5 million in federal funding for projects in Maryland's Eighth Congressional District, including significant investments in pu more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Redding nurses and health care workers announce Feb. 19 strike * Nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif., have given notice to their employer, Prime Healthcare, that they will hold a strike for one day. Redding nurses will strike on Feb. 19, amidst a week of strikes at Prime facilities in Nevada and California. Nurses and health care more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Reno nurses announce Feb. 18 strike * Nurses at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev., have given notice to their employer, Prime Healthcare, that they will hold a strike for one day. Reno nurses will strike on Feb. 18, amidst a week of strikes at Prime facilities in Nevada and California. Nurses at Saint Mary's are represented by National Nurses Organizing Commi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice lab to help develop bioprinted kidneys as part of ARPA-H PRINT program award * Rice University bioengineer Antonios Mikos is part of a team of researchers led by the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine awarded up to $24.8 million over five years to help address the nation's growing organ donor shortage by bioprinting on-demand kidney tissues. The new funding, from the Advanced Research Proje more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The Great American Recovery Initiative: What Clinicians Should Know * On January 29, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order creating the "Great American Recovery Initiative." This new initiative aims to improve the federal response to preventing and treating addiction. It will be co-chaired by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the United States Secretary o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests * Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Moto more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duf more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 7 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Clinical Trial: Nasal Spray Medicine to Prevent Illness from Respiratory Viruses Devin Fisher Last year, at least one million people in the U.S. were hospitalized for respiratory virus illnesses like the flu or COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many of these individuals were at higher risk of getting infections due to living or working around young  more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 6 -- 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 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Statement on Trump Administration Rule Paving Way for More Firings of Merit-Based Federal Workers * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) released the following statement on the Trump Administration Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Schedule Policy/Career final rule. Previously referred to as "Schedule F" when Donald Trump issued this  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Department of Biomedical Engineering launches with new name By Michelle Darby The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics has officially changed its name to the Department of Biomedical Engineering, effective Jan. 1. For the department, part of the College of Engineering, the move reflects not only a more targeted academic focus, but alignment with peer institutions to match the structure of other bio more PR