SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * 100,000 live stakes planted to expand riparian forest buffers * Live stakes are branch cuttings from wetland tree and shrub species that can be readily planted into the ground alongside streams. These plantings can stabilize stream banks, prevent sediment erosion and run-off, filter nutrients and support local wildlife habitat. First founded in 2019, the Live Stake Collaborative was formed by Che more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 21, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks 'NO' on Kevin Warsh Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after questioning President Trump's nominee for Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. "I am a 'no' on Kevin Warsh for Chairman of the Federal Reserve. He could not answer my very simple questions regarding the independence of the Federal Reserve amid the politically motiva more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS: RFK JR. STILL WILL NOT ADMIT HE SAID "EVERY BLACK KID SHOULD BE RE-PARENTED" Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned RFK Jr. during the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee's "Hearing on Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget." Last week during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Rep. Terri Sewell (Ala.-07) questioned Heal more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for January 21, 2026 This week is ASAM's 57th Annual Conference...in sunny San Diego. If you haven't registered, there's still time; if you have, you're in for a great experience. The Pre-Conference will kick off with courses on Benzodiazepine Tapering and Women & Addiction, followed by daily schedules on a wide range of interesting topic more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 23 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * AV-8B II+ not forgotten -- purposefully placed CHESAPEAKE, Va.--Two retired AV-8B Harrier II+ have made their final move, not to a storage yard, but to a classroom. On March 3-4, aircraft parts, support equipment and two Harrier wings departed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and were delivered to the newly stood up Center of Excellence for Corrosion and Fini more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 22 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Beyond the "Pain Point": How USU is Turning Lived Clinical Experience into Battle-Ready Innovation Imagine a pediatrician in a crowded military clinic, balancing a heavy caseload considering how to care for a pediatric patient with chronic ear infections, and rounds of failed antibiotic treatment. To avoid a missed diagnosis, they write a referral, extending the care timeline.  Now, imagine th more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 23 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * Beyond the "Pain Point": How USU is Turning Lived Clinical Experience into Battle-Ready Innovation USU's Digital Transformation Integration Center bridges the gap between clinical lived experience and battle-ready innovation for the warfighter. By Hadiyah Brendel Imagine a pediatrician in a crowded military clinic, balancing a heavy caseload considering how to care for a pediatric pat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 22, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in Febraury in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 35 states had little change. The national une more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * CommonSpirit Health named to 'Dirty Dozen' list of employers that put profits over safety * Today CommonSpirit Health has been named to the " Dirty Dozen 2026 " list by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH), a national organization dedicated to strengthening workplace health and safety. The annual list from NCOSH names 12 companies whose disturbing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Harris Applauds Decision to Extend A-10 Warthog Through 2030 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) applauded the U.S. Air Force's decision to preserve the A-10 Thunderbolt II program through 2030, halting more than a decade of efforts to retire the aircraft. Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink said the decision preserves combat power as the Defense Indust more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026; 22 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and Montana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Trail; Florida and Montana Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Delaware Have the Biggest and Steepe more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Consumers saved from another rate hike during affordability crisis * Reps. Cephas, O'Mara ask for more transparency, details on profits PHILADELPHIA, April 22 - Consumers and working families will be saved from forking over another $30 or more each month after PECO withdrew its 12.5% rate increase originally scheduled for next year. While PECO highlighted affordability issues for more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, April 23 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * DARPA Director Addresses U.S. Naval War College, Naval Postgraduate School Alumni and Faculty at Capital Area Event Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director Stephen Winchell addressed graduates, faculty and leadership from the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) and Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) during a jointly hosted event on April 20, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland. The reception too more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DCDC alerts military community to warning on Russian router hacking campaign * FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - The Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command is alerting all Department of War personnel, their families, and defense agencies to an urgent FBI Public Service Announcement encouraging defensive actions to counter a widespread cyber campaign th more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Edwin Martini named chancellor of UW-Eau Claire * Editor's note: The Universities of Wisconsin shared the following release today, April 22, 2026. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Martini's appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He will assume the leadership post on July 1, 2026. "I'm thrilled that Dr. Ed Martini is more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Escalating Amputation Crisis in Gaza Amid Severe Prosthetics Shortage * The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, with thousands of amputees facing critical barriers to care, rehabilitation, and basic mobility. According to recent assessments, the scale of amputation injuries has reached unprecedented levels, while access to essential prosthetic serv more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSrpt) -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Fifteen Teams Advance in the CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition Fifteen student teams from universities nationwide have advanced to the second round of the 2026 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. The teams partnered with local community banks to examine their approach to interest rate risk, lending decisions, and inflation since 2020. Teams also analyzed how ba more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 22, 2026: * * * OSHA Updates its Heat Emphasis Program: How to Protect Your Staff From the Summer Heat and Comply with OSHA in 6 Practical Steps The federal workplace safety watchdog agency recently announced on April 10 it was renewing its special enforcement focus on heat risks to workers via an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) ahead of the summer season, ramping up the urgency for employ more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 23 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * From Ideas to Solutions: NAVAIR Invites Small Businesses into the Fold NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.--The NAVAIR Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR/SBTT) group Wednesday finished up NAVAIR panel presentations at this year's Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2026 at the National Harbor, Maryland. Focusing on "NAVAIR Acquisition On Ramp: Small Busine more PR

FROSTBURG, Maryland, April 23 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State University Expands In-State Tuition Across Appalachian Region Frostburg State University (FSU) has received approval from the University System of Maryland Board of Regents to significantly expand in-state undergraduate tuition eligibility, reinforcing its mission as a regional access institution and its commitment to affordability and academic excellence. Beginning Fall 2027, eligibl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Congressman David Scott * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today regarding the passing of Congressman David Scott (GA-13): "I was deeply saddened to learn the news today that my friend and colleague David Scott passed away. David and I served together in the House for twenty-three years, and during that time  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Present Original Research and Creative Works at 14th Annual Symposium * High Point University shared the results of their original research projects at the university's 14 th annual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, known as High-PURCS. The day-long event took place on April 14 in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center.  More than 410 undergrad more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news on April 22, 2026: * * * HURCON exercise increases readiness at Joint Base Andrews By Airman 1st Class Mauricio Hidalgo 316 Wing Public Affairs Team Andrews tested emergency readiness capabilities during an annual hurricane preparedness training exercise, during the week of April 13-17, 2026. The training, known as a Natural Disaster Exercise, has a five-level Hurricane Co more PR

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union-Championed Legislation to Correct Railroad Retirement Benefits for Working Retirees Introduced in U.S. Senate and House * The 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is enthusiastically supporting the newly-introduced, bipartisan Railroad Retirement Fairness Act in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * International Car Theft Ring Busted * WASHINGTON - A 15-count indictment was unsealed today in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia and charges six individuals in connection with their roles in a conspiracy that allegedly stole at least 20 cars in the Washington metropolitan area and Pennsylvania, transported the vehicles across state lines, and sold the ve more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Survey: U.S. adults agree health care is a right and eliminating health inequities is a priority Johns Hopkins research examining public sentiment on the U.S. health care system highlights more consensus than divergence on reform priorities * A majority of U.S. adults agrees that health care is a right, not a privilege, and that the nation should aim to eliminate health inequities for everyone, accord more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Launch Investigation into Reports of FBI Director Kash Patel's Alcohol Abuse, Demand He Submit to Alcohol Abuse Screening In Parallel Letter to Chairman Jim Jordan, Democrats Say He Must Act to Compel Patel's Testimony Under Oath as Concerns Mount Over Risks to FBI Operations * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, April 23 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Taking Flight Through Architecture and Sustainable Design Story by Katie Clarke A Lehigh student, faculty mentor and alumna came together to create Flyways, a public art installation at Washington College in Maryland, inspired by migratory birds and ecological observation. World Migratory Bird Day holds a special place in the heart of Katie Bui '26. Before summer 2024, the Lehigh architecture and product  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 23 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Lockheed Martin Invests $25M in Fortem Technologies to Meet Urgent Demand for Countering UAS Threats Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced a $25 million investment in Fortem Technologies, a global leader in airspace security. This investment, which represents the initial tranche of Fortem's Series B fundraising round, will enable Fortem to accelerate produc more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Making big tech algorithms 'fair' is harder than it looks * Before big tech engineers can improve the fairness of recommendation systems, such as social media feeds and online shopping results, they need to define what "fairness" even means. Should an app show people only the content it predicts they will like most, or should it boost newer creators, small businesses or historically underrepresented groups? S more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * Malaria Progress Is Fragile. Now Is Not the Time to Slow Down * Malaria is preventable and treatable, which is what makes every death from it unacceptable. Each year on World Malaria Day, on April 25, we take stock of progress. Over the past two decades, global efforts have saved millions of lives through prevention, testing, and treatment, bringing us closer than ever to e more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Baltimore County Dental Assistant and Family Members Sentenced for Illegal Opioid Distribution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the convictions and sentencing of Samantha Cook, Alice Deese, and Janice Deese for illegally distributing oxycodone prescription drugs to a licensed dentist. "Abusing Medicare and Medicaid benefits to supply illegal opioi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * NEA member Leon Smith named 2026 Teacher of the Year National Education Association (NEA) member Leon Smith, a social studies teacher at Haverford High School in Havertown, Pa., today was named the 2026 Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). Smith has spent more than two decades in Delaware County and teaches Honors and Advanced Placement H more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses put Oroville Hospital on 'RED ALERT' status * April 25 community event with free food and wellness checks will focus on nurses' Vision for a Healthy Society Oroville Hospital registered nurses, who are members of California Nurses Association (CNA) and its parent union National Nurses United (NNU), will hold a rally and community event on Saturday, April 25 to dema more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Teacher Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith - secondary teacher at Haverford High School and Pennsylvania's 2025 Teacher of the Year - was named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. This is the second year in a row that a Pennsylvania educator has claimed the national honor. * Harrisburg, PA -- Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, Massie Team Up to Strip Big Chemical Immunity from Farm Bill * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are teaming up to introduce an amendment to the Farm Bill that fights back against immunity for chemical companies and protects the health of Americans. Republicans' Farm Bill, which is expected to be taken up by the House next week, includes provisi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer: This Conduct is Impermissible in America * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks at the House Committee on Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) bill in support of an amendm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McClain Delaney, Miller-Meeks Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Expand Childcare Facilities in Rural America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced the Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act to create a low-interest loan program to expand child care options for working families in rural communities. As Americ more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Accelerates U.S. Economic Solutions at "Big Bets for America: Baltimore" More than 250 U.S. leaders from across philanthropy, policy, the private sector, and nonprofits to surface and scale bold solutions to the country's most pressing economic challenges. * BALTIMORE | April 21, 2026 -- The Rockefeller Foundation today hosted Big Bets for America: Baltimore, br more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Scientists reveal identity of mysterious 'golden orb' collected during NOAA expedition A two-and-a-half-year-old mystery of the "golden orb," an unidentified object that captured significant public interest when it was collected during a 2023 NOAA expedition, has finally been solved. Scientists have determined that the mysterious golden massoffsite link, discovered at a  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Forces Vote Capping Child Care Costs at 7% of Income During the Senate vote-a-rama - an all-night marathon of amendment votes on the Senate Republicans' budget resolution to fund ICE and CPB - Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) forced a vote on her amendment, #5294, which would ensure that child care is finally affordable for working families. Federal guidelines suggest child care i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Votes Yes AGAIN on Iran War Powers Resolution Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for Senator Baldwin's Iran War Powers Resolution: "It has been 53 days since the start of President Trump's unauthorized war in Iran. And still there is no strategy and no end in sight. "Americans cannot afford their gas, groceries, or med more PR

PASADENA, California, April 22 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Shan Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * Shu-ou Shan, Caltech's Altair Professor of Chemistry, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest honorary societies. She joins 251 other new members this year who have distinguished themselves in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research, and s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina Crab Trap Petition Seeks to Protect Diamondback Terrapins * COLUMBIA, S.C. -The Center for Biological Diversity and allies filed a petition today asking the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules that would protect diamondback terrapins from drowning in blue crab pots. Diamondback terrapins, found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts f more PR

AKRON, Ohio, April 23 -- American Transmission Systems, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Stronger Grid Ahead: Power Line Rebuild to Boost Reliability in Northwest Ohio Upgrades to reinforce service for Toledo Edison customers in Williams County * TOLEDO, Ohio - American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Transmission company, is rebuilding about 11 miles of a high-voltage power line in eastern Williams County. The West Unity (Stryker) 69-kV more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Students present research, music, art at Senior Scholars Day * From patient to researcher Emma Dickinson '26, an earth & environmental sciences major from Palmyra, Pennsylvania, drew inspiration for their research from a personal encounter with Lyme disease. "I was in treatment for Lyme disease for five years and spent a good deal of time in a wheelchair because of it," Dickinson said. "I want to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, issued the following opening remarks on April 21, 2026, at the markup of the fiscal 2027 financial services and general government funding bill: * * * Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. There will [not be], unfortunately, the same unanimity that we had on the last bill. There is a huge constituency for the last bill. Democrats and Republica more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Susquehanna, Montgomery College forge new transfer pathway * "Through The Momentum Program, we are creating a seamless bridge for students to continue their academic journey with clarity and confidence," said Susquehanna University President Jonathan Green. "By aligning curricula and expanding access, this partnership ensures transfer students move forward with purpose toward a Susquehanna degree." more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple Made Fest builds momentum in its second year * Alumni and student vendors offered everything from handmade goods to food in a celebration of Temple spirit. Vendor participation nearly doubled this year as alumni and students shared their businesses with the Temple community. * When Joanne Owens Jiggetts, EDU '86, heard about being able to exhibit at the Temple Made Fest, she thought, "Why not more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, April 22 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Hosts Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Advancing a connected, workforce-ready regional cybersecurity community  * UMGC hosted MACCDC at its Dorsey Station location in Elkridge, Maryland.  University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) hosted the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (MACCDC) for the first time on March 27-28, 2026, at its Dorsey Station  more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 23 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Shining a light on aging care and resilience SPH's Center for SUNSHINE holds first annual symposium highlighting health and aging * America is an aging nation - and how to age well is a complex question that University of Maryland's Center for SUNSHINE (Center for Seniors Uniting Nationwide to Support Health, INtegrated care, and Economics) is entirely dedicated to. On Apr more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, April 22 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Communications Students Present Capstone Projects * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -A musical. Taylor Swift. Sports. Beauty. These are just some of the topics, students in West Virginia Wesleyan College's Department of Communication chose to present their capstone projects on. The students recently gave their presentation before professors and their peers to fulfill the capstone  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses announce plan to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing * Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St Francis and St Joseph in Wichita, Kan., gave notice to their employer on April 21 that they will hold an informational picket on May 1 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing, announced Na more PR