WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * 50+ Maryland Constituents Join Record-Breaking 1,000+ Muslim Americans at USCMO's Annual Muslim Hill Day on Capitol Hill The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today recognized the more than 50 Muslim leaders from across Maryland who joined a record-breaking national de more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 23 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * A Small-World Connection: USU Link Emerges in Care Following Serious California Accident * Sometimes, even in the most unexpected moments, connections surface that make the world feel a little smaller. On April 16, a nearly head-on collision on a highway outside Sacramento, California sent Dr. June Ruse rushing to the Sutter Roseville Medical Center trauma bay. A contract psychologist at Beal more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, April 23 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum to Host Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call on May 12, 2026 * CHANTILLY, VA., April 23, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, will host a conference call on May 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT to discuss financial results for the second quarter f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party released the following written testimony by Yusuf Mahmood, director of AI and emerging technology at the America First Policy Institute, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "China's Campaign to Steal America's AI Edge": * * * Executive Summary China is a fast-following adversary in artificial intelligence with grand ambitions to overtake the United States by 20 more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Behind the Stacks: Mia Morales Aguilar * At the RLB Library's Special Collections & Archives, student interns are an essential part of our mission. They help preserve and provide access to UBalt's history while gaining practical experience that supports their academic interests and professional goals. These experiences go beyond routine tasks; they connect students to the university's history while  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Bill that helps transition ADN nurses to employment moves forward * Union nurses with California Nurses Association (CNA) yesterday celebrated the forward movement of a bill they sponsored that would diversify and expand the nursing profession as well as ensure communities across California have nurses to provide care through establishment of a state program to help new nurs more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, April 24 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Capitol Technology University Joins BWI Business Partnership to Advance the Maryland Workforce Capitol Technology University is proud to announce a new partnership with the BWI Business Partnership, marking a strategic step in deepening our engagement with the Central Maryland business and transportation community. By joining as a Supporting Partner, our university stands to take a more active role in more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 24 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * A church's green transformation, years in the making Parishioners have fueled the effort to add shade and manage stormwater By Will Parson A couple miles north of Washington, D.C., is the densely-populated suburb of Wheaton, Maryland. Surrounded by neighborhoods and a local park is St. Catherine Laboure Church, home to a Catholic parish founded in 1951. On a Saturday in late March, several families  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS and FDA Announce RAPID Coverage Pathway to Accelerate Patient Access to Life-Changing Medical Devices * Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway, a new pathway des more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Lisa Respers France Promoted To Senior Entertainment Reporter * April 23rd, 2026 ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 23, 2026 - CNN has promoted Lisa Respers France to Senior Entertainment Reporter, the network announced today. France's reporting spans entertainment and culture across CNN's platforms, with a focus on the ways popular culture reflects and informs broader societal conversations. Known for her abi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds Army Decision to Establish ADOC at Aberdeen Proving Ground * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) today applauded the U.S. Army's decision to establish the Army Data Operations Command (ADOC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland's First District, after advocating-at the request of the Army Alliance-for APG to serve as the command's permanent ho more PR

AKRON, Ohio, April 24 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Ohio Electric Companies Plan to File First Three-Year Rate Plan Forward-looking plan invests in upgrades to improve reliability and help keep bills manageable * FirstEnergy electric companies The Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison announced they plan to file their first Three-Year Rate Plan (TYRP) with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) by May 22, 2026. The TYRP supports si more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 24 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCE reduces turnaround time for H-53 induction MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.--Fleet Readiness Center East recently reached a major milestone in support of warfighter readiness, decreasing the turnaround time of a CH-53E Super Stallion by 14% for a faster return to the fleet. This accomplishment represents significant turning point in the depot's support of the heavy more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 24 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCSW expands F-16 capabilities with advanced coatings and critical structural repairs NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif.--Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) is enhancing the U.S. Navy's F-16 fleet by introducing two major capabilities: the application of Uniform Have Glass (UHG) coating and the establishment of a vital structural repair line for the Canopy Sill Longeron more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 23 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $19 Million in Grow Your Own Grant Awards, Creating Career Pathways for More than 620 Educators * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced that 13 local school systems will receive $19 million in expanded Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program awards to create stronger pathways for non-licensed school staff to become full-time teachers. The grant funding wil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kindle Energy Breaks Ground on Blackstone-Backed $1.2 Billion Natural Gas Power Generation Facility in West Virginia * West Virginia & New York - April 22, 2026 - Kindle Energy today announced it has broken ground at Wolf Summit Energy ("Wolf Summit"), a previously announced fully contracted, 600-megawatt greenfield combined-cycle gas turbine ("CCGT") power generat more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Legacy preference bans may not increase college diversity, Vanderbilt researchers say * By Jenna Somers At some highly selective colleges and universities, cohorts of mostly white, wealthy applicants have three to eight times greater odds of admission than other similarly qualified applicants. These beneficiaries are legacy applicants, those who receive an admissions bonus for having alumni rel more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 23 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 21, 2026, by shareholder David J. Goldstein: * * * Implementation of Trump's March 26 Executive Order on DEI Set to Begin on April 24 On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, which instructed executive departments and agencies to add language to federal contracts barring racially discriminatory DEI activities. Consis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Lori's Gifts to Pay $600,000, Resolving EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging hospital gift shop chain accused of rejecting job candidates with disabilities after unlawful applicant screenings COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lori's Gift's, Inc., a nationwide chain of hospital gift shops, will pay $600,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a disability di more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Statement on USDA Attempting to Move Forward with Closure of Beltsville Agricultural Research Center * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06 more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, April 23 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Maryland Transfer Intensive Advances Collaboration on Student Transfer Success Building clearer, affordable pathways from community college to four-year degrees * Through the Maryland Transfer Intensive, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is joining a network of 25 public and state institutions that are working for seven years to strengthen pathways for community college transfe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 24 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Body-Worn Camera Footage Release Delayed in March Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Prince George's County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today announced a delay in the release of the body-worn camera footage of the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Chillu more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses applaud passage of critical A.I. bills out of committee Union nurses with California Nurses Association (CNA) applauded the progress of two CNA-sponsored bills out of committee Tuesday to establish guardrails on the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in health care. These bills would protect patient safety and privacy, maintain the integrity of nursing practice, and more PR

NEW YORK, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER April 24 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, APRIL 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable gues more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Rep. Smith calls for the passage of HR 1144, his Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 At widely attended press conference on Capitol Hill * The following are excerpts of remarks delivered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) at today's Capitol Hill press conference on HR 1144, the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Rush University issued the following Q&A involving Andrew Mohama, avid cyclist and fourth-year medical student: * * * Speaking with the Speaker: Q&A With 2026 Student Speaker Andrew Mohama Avid cyclist and fourth-year medical student Andrew Mohama will serve as student speaker for Rush University's 54th Commencement Ceremony. Culture and community have always been important to Mohama. It was those values that not only led him to pursue a career in medicine, bu more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Unveils Another Bad FISA Deal * Gottheimer, Suozzi, Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez Must Not Side with Johnson, Miller and Trump on Surveillance Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) unveiled yet another proposal to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This proposal lacks meaningful privacy reforms more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The science of winemaking * Chemical and biomolecular engineering (CBE) professors Talid Sinno and Bomyi Lim, both in Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science, teach a mixed undergraduate-graduate course that applies principles students have learned previously-such as fluid mechanics and thermodynamics-to a real-world setting: wine production. "Winemaking hits so many areas of ch more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, April 22 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee Will Grant Its Largest Number of PhDs, Welcomes Alumna to Graduate and Professional School Commencement Ceremony * Contact: Thonnia Lee, Office of Strategic Communications Tuskegee University is proud to announce that alumna Rear Admiral Kis Robertson Hale will serve as speaker for the Graduate and Professional Schools Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on May 2 in Chappie James Arena. Tuskegee has enter more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * U.S. ARMY ANNOUNCES BASING NEWLY-ESTABLISHED DATA OPERATIONS COMMAND AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, FOLLOWING SENATOR ALSOBROOKS AND TEAM MARYLAND'S ADVOCACY Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) led the Maryland Congressional Delegation in advocating for the Army to select Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland as the Army installation to permanently host the newly-established A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Warren, Wyden, Lawmakers in Slamming Proposed Trump Rule Enabling Tax Dodging by Partnerships, Tilting Tax Code Toward Richest Americans * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and their colleagues in a letter to T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Republican Budget Bill to Fuel Trump's Lawless Mass Deportation Agenda * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his opposition to Senate Republicans' budget resolution that paves the way for tens of billions of dollars in additional funding to ICE and CBP - on top of the record $140 billion Republicans gave to those agencies las more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Urging Reinstatement of Merit Systems Protection Board Member * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Harris v. Bessent, urging the Court  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Whiting-Turner Commemorates UBalt Centennial with $1M Gift * Industry-leading construction firm pledges additional support towards public service scholarship honoring University president, other key needs The Baltimore-based Whiting-Turner Construction Company pledged an additional $1 million in funding for The University of Baltimore to help close out the school's 100th anniversary on a high not more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Jaguar density drops in northeastern corner of their range Dozens of trail cameras set up in the jungle-draped hills of Tamaulipas have revealed that jaguar density is rapidly declining in northeastern Mexico. The problem, researchers believe, involves development and a new highway being built in the Mexican state that borders Texas. "This is one of the most  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 -- World Relief issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * World Relief Pleads for Reconsideration of Proposal to Send Afghan Allies of the U.S. Military to War-Torn Democratic Republic of Congo Global humanitarian organization urges U.S. government to honor promises made to U.S. allies * Today, various news outlets followed a New York Times report that the Trump administration is considering a plan to remove up to 1,100 Afghan men, women and ch more PR