BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues its efforts to improve prior authorization so patients and providers can benefit from a more expeditious, transparent, and reliable process. Today, CMS released the 2026 CMS Interope more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Aiden's Law Passes Unanimously Out of Committee, Says Leadbeter * Continuing the fight to protect Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens, Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) announced his legislation to establish the Purple Alert System in Pennsylvania passed unanimously out of the House Judiciary Committee Thursday. Similar to Amber Alert for abducted children, Silver Alert for missin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.0 percent over the past two months, up 3.0 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area advanced 1.0 percent for the two months ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 1.3 percent in March, up 3.0 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 1.3 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 14.2 percent over the month. The index  more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, April 11 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Announces Michael Eric Dyson as Spring 2026 Commencement Speaker Bowie State University is proud to announce that renowned scholar, author and activist Michael Eric Dyson, Ph.D. will deliver the keynote address for its Spring 2026 Commencement. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 22, at Bowie State's Bulldog Stadium. Dr. Dyson is one of the nation's most influentia more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 10 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Brooke Landry, chair of the submerged aquatic vegetation workgroup: * * * My Clean Water Story: Brooke Landry From the farm of my childhood to the seagrasses of the world--nature has been a constant source of inspiration * I grew up on a cattle farm in Virginia, not exactly the kind of place you think would churn out marine biologists. But while I was expected to help with farm c more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Proposes Major Reforms to Speed Up Patient Access to Drugs, Increase Transparency, and Reduce Administrative Burden * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing changes to slash long waiting periods for drugs, reducing barriers to timely access to critical treatments. The Interoperability Standards and  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS to Improve Patient Care Experience and Lower Costs for Hip, Knee, and Ankle Replacements * Medicare beneficiaries undergoing knee, hip, and ankle replacements, among the most frequent surgeries for people with Medicare, could soon experience more coordinated care and lower costs under a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid S more PR

LA PLATA, Maryland, April 6 -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: * * * CSM AI Task Force Working Towards Ethical, Strategic AI Integration The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) AI Task Force is developing policies to guide the use of AI and its strategic integration into academic and administrative tasks. Formed in spring 2025, the AI Task Force is made up of CSM faculty, staff, and administrators to research AI applications with a focus on ethics, security, privac more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Discovery Education Wins Three 2026 EdTech Awards for Driving Innovation and Impact in Teaching and Learning * Cross-curricular, science, and career-connected learning solutions recognized for delivering measurable learning progress and student engagement Charlotte, NC (Friday, April 10, 2026) -Discovery Education earned three 2026  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 10 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Fort Hood Dental Team Masters the Norwegian Foot March * Pushing their limits in both endurance and teamwork, members of the Fort Hood (Texas) Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)-2 residency team completed the grueling 18.6-mile Norwegian Foot March, earning the prestigious "Marsjmerket" badge-an international symbol of physical and mental fortitude. The march, held April 3, 2026, re more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * FY 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule -- CMS-1849-P * On April 10, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient and long-te more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Joins Bipartisan Group of Governors Continuing to Push PJM to Protect Ratepayers and Lower Energy Costs for Virginians Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of governors in calling on PJM Interconnection -the operator of the nation's largest electric grid -to prioritize energy affordability and reliability while ensuring that data cent more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Intelligence Court Finds Failures to Follow FISA Rules * Meanwhile Top House Intel Dem Claims No FISA Abuse and Fearmongers Around Expiration Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, The New York Times reported that a judge on the nation's intelligence court moved to renew the Section 702 surveillance program for another year. It also confirms systemic failures to comply with the  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 11 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Understanding Types of Public Health Studies, Their Uses, and Limitations Each with its own strengths and weaknesses, every study design has a purpose in building a larger body of scientific evidence. * Find yourself wanting to dig deeper upon receiving health advice from a social media post, podcast, or news story? You may be one of many people heading direct more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- World Relief issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * New Lifeway Research Survey Indicates Protestant Pastor Support for Global Humanitarian Needs, Objections to Funding Cuts Survey sponsored by World Relief explores attitudes around global health * Last week, Lifeway Research, the research arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, released the results of a new survey conducted in partnership with World Relief, highlighting the attitudes of P more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Public Finance Team Earns Top Rankings From The Bond Buyer McGuireWoods' public finance team ranked among the top bond counsel in the Southeast United States in 2025 and played a role in one of the year's most significant finance transactions, according to data published by The Bond Buyer, the newspaper of public finance. McGuireWoods ranked seventh in the Southeast region, which  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Settlement in Principle with Owners and Operators of the M/V Dali in Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Case Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that the State of Maryland has reached a settlement in principle with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., the owner and operator of the M/V Dali, resol more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces that No Charges Will Be Filed in the February 11, 2026 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Charles County Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the Wednesday, February 11, 2026 fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in White Plains, Charles County, Maryland. On February 11, 2 more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Former Anne Arundel County Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that Alexander Rodriguez, a former officer with the Anne Arundel County Police Department (AACOPD), pleaded guilty to one felony count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medications Depart for Nepal, 11 Other Countries This Week * Over the past week, Direct Relief dispatched 530 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 12 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 3 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes management supplies, specialty therapies, antib more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 6 -- Montgomery College issued the following news release: * * * Montgomery College Launches "Atletas Sin Barreras," a Landmark Spanish-Language Podcast Championing Inclusion Montgomery College has launched Atletas Sin Barreras (Athletes Without Barriers), a limited-series podcast produced entirely in Spanish. Hosted by David Godoy--an Ecuadorian musician, Special Olympics Athlete Leader, and Montgomery College student--the series explores highlights examples of inc more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United RNs will rally Monday, April 13 in Washington, D.C. to demand that Congress abolish ICE * Rally part of lobby event pushing lawmakers to fund care, not war abroad or at home National Nurses United (NNU) nurses will rally in Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 13 to demand that Congress abolish ICE by immediately voting to cut off funding for Immigratio more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 11 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences issued the following news: * * * Neuroimmune Signaling Between the Heart and the Brain May Contribute to Heart Attack Damage Nearly every 40 seconds, somebody in the United States has a myocardial infarction -- better known as a heart attack./1 A heart attack occurs when a coronary artery -- which brings oxygen to the hear more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 11 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news: * * * Courses Offer Latest Immunization Information In post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings, it's extremely important to make sure that residents and staff receive the appropriate immunizations. That's why PALTmed created three free self-paced, interactive courses designed for medical directors, attending physicians, NPs, and PAs: 1. Immunization Essentials (https://learn.pa more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Preparing Students for the AI Workforce: Higher Ed Confronts a Rapidly Changing Future * UBalt takes the 'critical embrace' approach to AI literacy This article was written by Tamara Ward-Lucas, a graduate student in The University of Baltimore's M.S. in Artificial Intelligence for Business program. Below the article, read her reaction to a recent forum on the state of AI in higher education. AI more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Professors Sellers and Tourkochoriti Elected to the International Academy of Comparative Law * The IACL brings together jurists and scholars from around the world UBalt Law is thrilled to announce that Professor Mortimer Sellers has been elected a titular member, and Professor Ioanna Tourkochoriti an associate member, of the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL). This prestigious electio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands White House Physician Immediately Evaluate Donald Trump's Cognitive Fitness Amid Bipartisan Alarm, Calls to Invoke 25th Amendment Ranking Member Says Trump's Escalating Erratic Conduct and Unhinged Threats of Mass Violence Require Urgent Assessment into POTUS's Mental Fitness * Today, Rep. Jamie Raski more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Tonko to Introduce Bill to Shield Consumers from Data Center-Driven Energy Hikes * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), and 22 of their House and Senate Colleagues in introducing the Power for the People Act. This legislation ensures that data centers are held responsible for the high costs of their electricit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, Todd Young, R-Indiana, Jim Banks, R-Indiana, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, and Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, Todd Young, R-Indiana, Jim Banks, R-Indiana, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's arbit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Ten Indian Nationals Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy Defendants allegedly participated in staged armed robberies so that "victims" could apply for immigration benefits * U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to a visa fraud investigation that resulted in federal grand jury indictments of 10 Indian nationals. Th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 11 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * UMSOD, Kennedy Krieger Dental Partnership Fills Gap for Kids With Special Needs Laura Lee The University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD), has partnered with the Kennedy Krieger Institute to provide dental care for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disabilities, the first such program at Kennedy Krieger in over 20 years. Since September, Erica Caffrey, DDS, cli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00373-95) on March 31, 2026 entitled "Inspection of Select Vet Centers in North Atlantic District 1 Zone 4." Here is the summary: * * * The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Vet Center Inspection Program provides a focused evaluation of aspects of the quality of care delivered at vet centers. This inspection report evaluated three randomly selected vet centers throughout North Atlan more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Risch, Coons, Colleagues in Statement on the 10th Anniversary of Ekpar Asat's Detention * Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, John Curtis (R-Utah), Dave McCormick (R-Penn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), To more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, April 11 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Vincent Nestler is CSUSB's 2025-26 Outstanding Professor Award recipient The award signifies excellence as a frontline instructor along with contributions to the professor's discipline through scholarship and research, and also service to the campus and larger community. * As a few dozen faculty, administrators and staff entered a classroom to join Vincent Nestler's stu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSrep) -- Washington and Lee University School of Law released data showing that 94.5 percent of its class of 2025 is employed in positions requiring a law degree or is pursuing further graduate education. The report, which calculates employment status 10 months following graduation, indicates that nearly 93 percent of graduates secured roles where bar passage is required or a Juris Doctor degree provides a professional advantage. This results in the fourth consecutive ye more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, April 10 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Department of Communication Students, Faculty Present At ECA * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -Bringing a strong showing from the West Virignia Wesleyan College Department of Communication, students and faculty showcased their research at this week's Eastern Communication Association's 117th Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Faith Yoho '26, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, took t more PR