WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Calls On the Trump Administration to Investigate Maryland Public School for Concealing "Gender Transition" Information from Parents * America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district's "gender identity" p more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news: * * * Can gluten pass through a kiss? Gastroenterology publishes the first study to quantify gluten exposure through kissing in celiac-discordant couples. * A new study published in Gastroenterology found that while gluten can be transferred through kissing, the amount transferred is typically very small and can be reduced with a simple preventive step. Researchers examined gluten transfer in 10 couples, each consisting of one p more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Constitutional Safeguards Against the Tyranny of the Trump Administration * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that California is leading a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief that supports affirmance of a district court order that granted the New York Attorney General's motion to quash grand jury subpoenas issued by  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 8, 2026 (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in January in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 34 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 percent, changed little over the m more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 9 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Building the Future of Business at UNLV UNLV plans a new Lee Business School building to strengthen the region's workforce, expand industry partnerships, and support Southern Nevada's growing economy. Author: Carolyn Kresser When people think of Las Vegas, they often picture gaming or entertainment. But the city's economy extends well beyond that. Businesses across industries -- from logistics and healthcare to tech and manufacturing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release -- March 2026 The U.S. Census Bureau today released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for March 2026. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States and Puerto Rico. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed in research collaboration with economists affiliated with the Board of Governor more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 8 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Foundation Sues to Block Trump Climate Protection Rollbacks * Challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the landmark finding that climate change-fueling greenhouse gases pose a threat to the public, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) today joined partners in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. CBF, represented by Earthjustice, today joined a coalition of organizations from across the country filing liti more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Issues Guidance to Implement New Limits on Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Certain Noncitizens * CMS is preparing states for an upcoming change that will limit the ability to claim federal matching funds for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for individuals who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals, or who fall into specific noncitizen cate more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Discovery Education Releases Free Resources to Help Educators Bring 250 Years of U.S. History into Classrooms * Includes first look at all-new Social Studies Essentials and premium Discovery Education Experience lessons Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, April 8, 2026) - Discovery Education, the edtech leader trusted by 45% of U.S. K-12 schools, today introduced a free collection of cross-cu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education has announced the 2026-2027 award year deadline dates for institutions participating in the Federal Work-Study, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and Federal Perkins Loan programs, collectively "campus-based programs". While the authority to award Perkins Loans has expired, schools that continue to service these loans must report activity on their Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate. The Federal Work-Study program provides part-time jobs for st more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by DSC-EMI II LLC, Dunn, North Carolina, challenging the U.S. Navy's award of a support services contract to FL GCR J.V. LLC, Silver Spring, Maryland, for work at the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia. The dispute centered on the Navy's evaluation of technical proposals under a solicitation issued in November 2024 for a multi-function facilities support contract. The procurement, set aside for small businesses, sought a contractor to provid more ST

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across the Nation * Today, at the 2026 Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) Summit on Water Infrastructure, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer helped recognize 48 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. Each project, financed in part by the State Revolving Fund (SRF) progr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, State of Maryland Renew Commitment to Agriculture Through Memorandum of Understanding * PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their partnership and expand collaborative activities related to agricultural practices that benefit the environment, regulatory and compliance programs, outreach, training, communic more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 9 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * Illuminating the Future: Highlights from Investing in Cures Summit 2026 At ICS 2026 in Boston, leading researchers, clinicians, and industry pioneers shared the latest advances in gene therapy, precision genetic medicine, and gene-agnostic approaches for inherited retinal diseases. * The 2026 Investing in Cures Summit (ICS) brought together 185 patients, caregivers, donors, scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders in Bosto more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 8 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * From Classroom Project to National Resource: USU Graduate's Online Course Expands Orofacial Pain Education * A course developed at the Uniformed Services University (USU) as part of a graduate health professions education project has grown into a widely used training resource for military and civilian dental professionals nationwide. Cmdr. James M. Hawkins, a U.S. Navy dental officer and recent 2026 AMSUS Dental Award recipient, created the onl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by KBR Wyle Services LLC, Fulton, Maryland, challenging the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's award of a major spaceflight operations contract to Ascend Aerospace & Technology LLC, a small business joint venture based in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The contract, known as the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS), supports critical mission systems integration and human spaceflight operations. Valued at up to $1.8 bil more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Propel Solutions LLC, a woman-owned small business joint venture of Rockville, Maryland, concerning the inadvertent disclosure of pricing information from a member of the joint venture. The information was part of request issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for technical support services for the Office for Coastal Management. Propel Solutions argued that NOAA's investigation into the disclosure was ina more ST

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 7 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Historic Drug Bust on the Eastern Shore, Dismantling Major Drug Trafficking Organization * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore stood alongside Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis today to announce the successful culmination of a yearlong, multi-jurisdictional investigation that resulted in the dismantling of the Roberts Jr. Drug Trafficking Organization and one of the largest cocaine seizures ever made on the Eastern S more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 8 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Signs FY 2027 Budget, Delivering Historic Education and Public Safety Investments without Raising Taxes or Fees * Governor Wes Moore today signed the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget into law, delivering on key commitments to make Maryland more affordable and competitive while securing historic investments in education and public safety. The budget, which passed with bipartisan support from the Maryland General Assembly, includes more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, April 8 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton University Day of Giving Exceed Expectations, Setting a National Standard for Alumni Engagement and Philanthropic Growth * A record-breaking Day of Giving drives unprecedented donor participation, surpasses fundraising goals, and advances a data-driven model for sustainable alumni giving in higher education Hampton, Va. (April 8, 2026) - Hampton University has surpassed its Day of Giving fundraising goals on April 1, delivering a strong demonstration  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement Condemning Trump's Remarks on the Iran War * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's posts on Truth Social and his remarks during a press conference on the war in Iran: "This morning's remarks from the President of the United States shows how dangerous his judgement and state of mind really are. His threats to eradicate Iranian civiliza more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 9 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Discovery Identifies How Sleeping Sickness Parasite Scrambles Antigens To Avoid Immune Detection Using a novel lab system, researchers also identified proteins required for the parasite to generate new surface coating. * A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals how and where a key protein in Trypanosoma brucei, the blood-borne parasite that causes Afric more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Maryland House Passes HB 577, Doubling Down on Senate's Efforts to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns Across the State * ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Today, the Maryland chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements after House lawmakers passed HB 577, a critical public safety measure that prohibits the sale of handguns that can be easi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing opposition to a proposed amendment to 28 CFR 77. The amendment aims to restrict the accountability of DOJ attorneys to state bar disciplinary agencies, which NACDL argues would undermine the integrity of the justice system and public trust in the rule of law. The proposed rule would grant the Attorney General the authority to suspend state bar investigations into DOJ lawyers inde more ST

PASADENA, California, April 8 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Unifies Aviation Units To Enhance Comprehensive Customer Offerings * CHANTILLY, Va., (April 8, 2026) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN), a leading provider of national security and global infrastructure solutions, today announced the unification of its aviation capabilities into a single, integrated North American Aviation organization. This strategic more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Professor interprets conflict through stories, art * Q&A with Dr. Shelly Clay-Robison Dr. Shelly Clay-Robison earned her M.S. in Negotiations and Conflict Management at The University of Baltimore before going out into the world to advance research in critical areas such as peacebuilding and atrocity prevention. She decided to come back to UBalt. Now an assistant professor for College of Public Affairs' School for Public and International Affairs, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Renowned Human Rights Attorney Bryan Stevenson to Deliver Morgan State University's 149th Spring Commencement Address Equal Justice Initiative Founder to Receive Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, More Than 1,200 Morgan Students Anticipated to Graduate * Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced today that acclaimed public interest lawyer, author, and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson will serve as the keynote speaker for t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Sunday, 4/12: Rep. McClain Delaney to Host Community Wellness & Resource Fair at Montgomery College, Germantown * On Sunday, April 12, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney invites Montgomery County residents and surrounding communities to prioritize their health and well-being at a Community Wellness & Resource Fair at Montgomery College in Germantown. Open to the public, this dynamic event will bring together local organizations, healt more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 9 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Takeaways from the 2026 UNLV State of the University Address Interim President Chris Heavey spoke of UNLV's important role in the community and the power of research universities to drive progress worldwide. Author: Tony Allen The past year has been one for the record books at UNLV. Enrollment hit an all-time high in the fall. More students than ever are earning a degree -- and at a faster pace than at any point in the university's  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Three Former Employees of the Psychiatric Institute of Washington Indicted for Criminal Negligence in the Death of a Patient * Nelson Kuma, 37, Richard Hounnou, 45, and Norma Munoz-Bent 68, all from Maryland, were indicted on charges of criminal negligence and appeared in court yesterday for their arraignment, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.  After the arraignment, Kuma, Hounnou, and Munoz-Bent were re more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 6 -- The University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UM St. Joseph Breast Health Center Earns National Accreditation The Breast Health Center at UM St. Joseph Medical Center has once again been accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program of the American College of Surgeons. This accreditation is only given to centers that provide the highest quality of comprehensive care. It ensures that your treatment -- from prevention and  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 9 (TNSrpt) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * UN Secretary-General's Road Safety Report Notes JH-IIRU's Contributions Earlier this year, the UN Secretary-General submitted a new report on Improving Global Road Safety to the 80th Session of the General Assembly. The document (A/80/638) serves as a formal follow-up to commitments made by Member States during the 2022 High-Level Meeting on Road Safety and tracks progress toward the Global Plan for the more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 8 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Beach City Council Moves to Buy Key Land and Protect Crab Creek Lots * A Milestone is Reached for Pleasure House Point The Virginia Beach City Council on Tuesday voted to move forward on purchasing the Crab Creek lots at Pleasure House Point, a step that will shield the land from planned development and ensure that the area will be preserved for conservation and recreation. The action will help protect a small set of parcels o more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Redefining architecture for accessible design By Anne Kroemer Hoffman For most people, architecture begins with what they see. For Andrew Gipe-Lazarou and his students, it begins with sound, touch, memory, and movement. This year, Gipe-Lazarou, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, is expanding his work in accessible design for people who are blind or visually impaired through a set of interconnected initiatives that blend teaching, technology, an more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Veterinary college nearly doubles National Institutes of Health funding, climbs to No. 13 nationally By Andrew Mann By nearly doubling National Institutes of Health funding from $3.8 million to $7.5 million, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine rose five positions to No. 13 nationally among veterinary schools, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The leap capped an eight-year climb from No. 24, a trajectory that began in more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, April 9 -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release: * * * Webinar to Spotlight SCR and DEF Technologies and Address EPA Guidance and Current Industry Issues Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems and the use of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) have drawn renewed attention across the agricultural, trucking, and equipment sectors following recent actions and guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To help stakeholders better understand these advanced emissions control technologi more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Why doesn't the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access. * From left to right, UB researchers and study authors Janet Z. Yang, John D. Atkinson, Monica Miles and Aditya Vedantam. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-college educated communities By Cory Nealon BUFFAL more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 9 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Lethal frog fungus has origins in Brazil American bullfrogs may be the world's most well-traveled amphibians. New research shows that while in Brazil, the species picked up a unique strain of a deadly fungus--and helped it spread around the world. The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has caused the decline or extinction of over 500 species of amphibians around the globe. Bd infects amphibians' skin, a more PR