BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * 'Building Baltimore's AI Future': On June 4, UBalt's Annual AI Summit Explores a City Empowered by Technology That Drives Human Potential * When it comes to AI, who are we planning for? building for? Why? With the backdrop of a city that is evolving new strategies for inclusion and opportunity around the technology of artificial intelligence, The University of Baltimore's Center for Artificial Intelligence Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- AbbVie has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its draft guidance on the use of new approach methodologies in drug development. The pharmaceutical company urged the agency to provide clearer definitions, clarify expectations on technical validation, and outline submission frameworks for NAM-derived data to ensure consistent interpretation and application by sponsors. AbbVie supports the FDA's efforts to integrate scientifically grounded methods that enhance human relevance  more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in Federally Funded Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s proposed changes that could incentivize recipients of HHS funding to comply with the Trump A more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Crackdown on Deceptive Food Delivery Fees that Drive Up Costs for Consumers * Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to crackdown on deceptive food delivery fees that get tacked on to customers' bills to squeeze more money out of them. "People should know upfront how much they'll pay for something, instead of getting to the checkout page to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Pepco issued the following joint statement on May 26, 2026, with BGE and Delmarva Power: * * * BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Joint Statement on Megawatts for Maryland On Thursday, May 21, 2026 Governor Wes Moore called for developers to partner on "Megawatts for Maryland" a clean energy auction program to lower energy costs and promote local energy generation. Please see our joint statement supporting this program: "We're encouraged the Maryland General Assembly and Governor Moore's Administration are taking addition more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Watchdog Files New York Bar Complaint Against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Today, Campaign for Accountability (CfA) asked the Attorney Grievance Committee of the First Judicial Department of New York and the Committee on Grievances of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to investigate Todd Blanche, a New York-licensed attorney and Acting Attorney General of the United States, for potential violations of more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Carrying Knowledge Forward: UMB Celebrates New Doctoral Graduates Lorri Angelloz On May 20, graduates, mentors, families, and colleagues filled Leadership Hall at the Medical School Teaching Facility as the University of Maryland, Baltimore celebrated its newest cohort of doctoral scholars during the 2026 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. The event marked the culmination of years of research, discovery, and perseverance as graduates crossed  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by Luis Nunez, research analyst at the Food Assistance Team: * * * Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law In the 12 states with available data, the number of children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by more than 700,000 since the Republican reconciliation law (H.R. 1) was enacted in July 2025. That accounts for nearly half of the 1.6-million-person decline among people of a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Leads Letter to Maryland Election Administrator Over Serious Mail-In Ballot Issue Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to Jared DeMarinis, Maryland's State Administrator of Elections, after recent reports of serious errors with mail-in ballots in advance of Maryland's June 23 primary election. Representatives Laurel Lee (FL more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, May 27 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Commencement Crowd Celebrates Octogenarian's Degree Completion * HIGHLIGHTS * At the May 9 Commencement morning ceremony, the crowd gave the diminutive 86-year-old a standing ovation. * Decidedly one of Winthrop's oldest graduates, Jocelyn "Joycelyn" Davis has been on Winthrop's campus taking classes for 20 years. ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Eighty years ago, Jocelyn Sturgeon Davis started first grade at a Catholic parochial school in the Washi more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Discovery Education Names Amy Nakamoto Chief Commercial Officer * Nakamoto brings 20 years of commercial leadership to a newly unified go-to-market organization CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 26, 2026) -Discovery Education today appointed Amy Nakamoto as Chief Commercial Officer, unifying the company's go-to-market organization to deliver a cohesive and responsive partnership model. The role br more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $28 Million in Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in Mid-Atlantic States PHILADELPHIA -- Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $28 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. * Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the First Quarter of 2026 Support Innovations in Public Safety * Houston, TX (May 27, 2026 ) -In the first quarter of 2026, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 12 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice research. These grants, totaling around $ 5 million, demonstrate  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Humane World Action Fund endorses Rep. Jamie Raskin for reelection in MD-08 race Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislation Fund, announced the endorsement of Jamie Raskin for Maryland's 8th Congressional District. As the nation's leading political animal advocacy organization, Humane World Action Fund endorses candidates based on their demonstrated commitment to anim more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Amid Rise in Whooping Cough Cases, State-Level Vaccination Coverage Remains Below Targets In 2025, there were nearly 29,000 cases of whooping cough in the United States, the highest number of cases since 2012, and 16 related deaths. There have already been 4,598 cases to date in 2026, with five states (Ohio, Florida, Oregon, California, and Washington) each reporting more than 200 cases so far this year. Whooping more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Data from New Study Suggest Safe Streets Baltimore Associated with Reductions in Youth Gun Violence Effects varied by site but researchers say results show promise for community violence intervention programs - A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions found that, overall, Baltimore's Safe Streets violence prevention program is associated with a 42% reductio more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Fungal Surges Marked Cretaceous Mass Extinction that Ended Age of Dinosaurs New findings highlight fungal microfossils as useful markers in paleontological research - The asteroid impact thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was followed by surges of fungi in North America, according to a new paper by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers. The findings, ba more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Announces Slate of Maryland Endorsements Ahead of June 23 Primary * AFGE says Maryland governor and incumbents running for reelection to U.S. House have shown unwavering support for federal employees and working families WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced it is endorsing Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for reelection, as well as a slate of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $1.4 Million to Provide Resources for Survivors of Crime * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) announced $1,435,336 in federal funding to provide resources, legal support, and mental health services for survivors of crime in Maryla more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Members of the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children Families of Children Buried at Cheltenham Site Encouraged to Connect with Commission - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is pleased to announce appointments to the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children following the passage of Senate Bill 776/House  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Morgan State University's School of Architecture and Planning Earns Landmark Accreditations, Setting National Standard Among HBCUs Official Education Quality of Assurance Positions Morgan State as a National Leader in Interior Design and Architecture Education - Cementing its position as a national leader among historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and regionally among higher education design programs focused on the built environm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Foundation for American Policy, Arlington, Virginia, a nonpartisan policy research organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration expressing concerns over a proposed rule that would increase prevailing wage requirements for H-1B visa holders and employment-based immigrants. The rule, titled "Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States," was published on March 2 more ST

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Of feathers and flu: Identifying data gaps in bird flu host dynamics to help conserve vulnerable species * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 27, 2026 - Johanna Harvey, an assistant professor of wildlife disease wildlife ecology at the University of Rhode Island, has described bird flu in public presentations as a quiet virus with loud consequences. Now she's published a new paper in Wildlife Monographs, describing how circulating avian influenza viruses ( more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountabili more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, National Capital Region Members Sound Alarm on Trump Administration's Plans to Shutter USDA Childcare Centers in Maryland, D.C. * Washington, D.C.- Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.-AL) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led members of the National Capital Region's congressional delegation in raising alarms about the Trump Admini more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney, Comptroller Lierman, and Delegate Qi Convene Montgomery County Women for a Discussion on Affordability * GERMANTOWN, MD-Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) yesterday convened Montgomery County women leaders -including local officials, business owners, and nonprofit leaders -for a discussion focused on the growing affordability crisis and its disproportionate impact on women and families in Montgomery County-th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, and Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following letter to the National Institutes of Health: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 21, 2026 Anthony Letai, M.D., Ph.D. Director National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, Building 31 Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Dear Dr. Letai, We write today on behalf of the brain cancer patient and professional community to express deep concerns over the National Cancer Ins more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davis, Cohen, Clyburn Lead Legislation to Create Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park * Washington, D.C. -This month, Representatives Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Steve Cohen (D-TN), and James E. Clyburn (D-SC) led the House introduction of the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act, legislation to establish a multi-site National Historical Park honoring Julius Rosenwald, the Rosenwald Schoo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the departments of State and Jutice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 22, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C St NW Washington, DC 20520 * The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 27 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline - The SEMI Foundation, serving as the Hub Operato more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Senator Alsobrooks and Comptroller Lierman Host Fireside Chat at Leisure World SILVER SPRING, MD - Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman hosted a fireside chat at Leisure World to engage with the Leisure World Community, provide legislative updates, pertinent information, and hear their concerns and questions. The second hour of the event featured a panel with Maryland Secretary of Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Sword 26: Cyber Defenders Train in Estonia, Secure Critical Infrastructure * From the outside, the Cyber Range 14 building in downtown Tallinn, Estonia, appears quiet, unassuming and pristine. Inside, no weapons are firing, no smell of gasoline or gunpowder hangs in the air. But the absence of traditional battlefield signs does not make the mission inside any less important -in many ways, it makes it even more so. Soldiers assigned to Information Defense Com more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, May 27 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Telling the ATEC Story The People Behind Test & Evaluation: William Dudley * William Robert Dudley never expected to end up in Alaska. But at 25, the young meteorologist finds himself working at the U.S. Army Arctic Regions Test Center (ARTC) in Fort Greely, a place that has shaped him in ways he never imagined. Early life Born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan, Dudley grew up surrounded by family. His grandparents, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 27 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Testimony to Salisbury City Council on Charter Amendment Resolution 2026-3 * My name is Steuart Pittman. I am not a Salisbury resident, but I represent the 8,777 Salisbury residents who are members of the Democratic Party as their State Party Chair. I also serve as Anne Arundel County Executive.  As County Executive, I have been responsible for eight budgets and collective bargaining with eleven labor unions. I have governed with fiscal disciplin more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 26, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -May 26 This Week in the ASAM Weekly It's interesting how an article about artificial intelligence can deepen our understanding of addiction (and vice versa). Addiction often starts not with harm but with relief, and it can be harmful not only because of what it does but also because of what it displaces ( STAT ). Cannabis use provides a good example o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * The Top 10 Reasons Donald Trump's $1.776 Billion "Weaponization" Slush Fund and Super-Pardon for His Family and Businesses Are Unconstitutional, Illegal and a Fraud on the Court Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released a new fact sheet detailing the top 10 reasons why Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund and super-pardon for his family and busine more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 27 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * TSNRP Deploys Digital Combat and Disaster Nursing Reference to Standardize Austere Care * The TriService Nursing Research Program (TSNRP), based at the Uniformed Services University (USU), recently announced the release of the digital edition of "Combat & Disaster Nursing: Evidence-Based Practice in Operational Environments." Available immediately as a downloadable PDF, the updated reference manual equips military nurses, medics, and disaster fi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore issued the following news release: * * * UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Earns Top Quality and Safety Awards in 2026 from CMS, The Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades The hospital has been bestowed the national gold standard measure of quality and patient safety by several third-party review organizations - GLEN BURNIE, Md. - University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) has received national recognition by multiple third-party review organization more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%28002%29.pdf) in support of D.C. Attorney General Bri more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, the law fails to hold social media companies account more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 27 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Why did monk seals decline in parts of Hawaii? Decades of data tracking monk seals and fisheries in parts of Hawaii have revealed patterns in fisheries as potential clues to why the endangered marine mammals declined. While many were concerned that lobster fishing was removing seal prey, a look at the larger picture shows that if lobster fishing played any role, it was through indirect changes to the ecosystem. Instead more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- World Relief issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * World Relief Responds to Increased Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for FY26, Urges Additional Space for Vulnerable Populations Christian humanitarian organization and refugee resettlement agency urges administration to honor promises to persecuted Christians, allies of the U.S. military and others - Today, a new Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions (PD) just posted to the Federal Register allows an additional 1 more PR