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News Tipoffs - Maryland Editors Newsletter for 2026-06-26 ( 50 items )  
6 military hospitals and clinics recognized as Centers of Excellence (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 24 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * 6 military hospitals and clinics recognized as Centers of Excellence * Defense Health Agency Director Vice Adm. Darin K. Via has formally established regional centers of excellence to deliver premier specialty care supporting critical warfighting capabilities. Emerging in response to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the new Specialty Care Centers of Excellence are designed to enhance warfighter medical readiness and im more PR

After AG-Led Action, Shopify Bans E-Cigarette Sales (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * After AG-Led Action, Shopify Bans E-Cigarette Sales * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today welcomed a decision by the e-commerce platform Shopify to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its platform. The decision is a direct response to a letter sent by AG Campbell and a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York to Shopify in No more PR

AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 25 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab * A U.S. District Court judge today blocked President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that tried to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by 23 attorneys general and one governor and co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown that challenged the administration's attempt to restrict voting to individual more PR

AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a major court victory for a coalition of 19 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's unconstitutional and antidemocratic attempt to disenfranchise voters by imposing sweeping election restrictions across the country.  The U. more PR

AG Labrador Leads Multistate Coalition to Second Amendment Victory at U.S. Supreme Court (10)
BOISE, Idaho, June 25 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Leads Multistate Coalition to Second Amendment Victory at U.S. Supreme Court * Attorney General Raul Labrador led a coalition of states to a major Second Amendment win today at the United States Supreme Court in Wolford v. Lopez. In a 6-3 decision, the Court struck down Hawaii's law, known colloquially as the "Vampire Rule," which barred concealed carry permit holders from entering private property open to the public with a  more PR

AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured two victories defending state elections and protecting the privacy of Michigan voters from the Trump administration. Today, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the United States District Court for the We more PR

Alsobrooks and Merkley: Senate Republicans Vote to Allow Federal Student Loan Costs to Soar (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks and Merkley: Senate Republicans Vote to Allow Federal Student Loan Costs to Soar Maryland's U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley slammed Senate Republicans for voting to allow the Trump Administration to cap federal student loans and overhaul the student loan system, driving up costs for students across the nation: "As the first in my family to go to college, I know we need to do al more PR

ALSOBROOKS, MURKOWSKI INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, MURKOWSKI INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE As reported in NBC News, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced the Preventing Risk and Exploitation through Validated Education and Network based Training (PREVENT) Act. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the CDC to maintain and expand a national child sexual abuse prevention  more PR

Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Held Firm in 2025, Exceeding $29 Billion (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrep) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Held Firm in 2025, Exceeding $29 Billion * Denver, CO: State-legal cannabis revenues and job growth held relatively steady in 2025, according to data compiled by Vangst Staffing and Whitney Economics. Sales of state-licensed cannabis products totaled $29.1 billion in 2025 - down slightly from $30.1 billion in 2024. The report's authors suggested th more PR

Andrew K. Pace Elected to National Humanities Alliance Board of Directors (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * Andrew K. Pace Elected to National Humanities Alliance Board of Directors * The National Humanities Alliance (NHA) has elected Andrew K. Pace, Association of Research Libraries (ARL) executive director, to its Board of Directors. NHA is a nationwide coalition advocating for the humanities on campuses, in communities, and on Capitol Hill. It is an alliance of colleges, universities, libraries, museums, cultural organizations, s more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured a victory blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit joined by Mayes and a coalition of 24 states that challenged the Administration's atte more PR

ASAM Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder * The Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 would permit qualified practitioners, including addiction specialist physicians, to prescribe methadone for opioid use disorder and community pharmacies to dispense it Rockville, MD (June 25, 2026) - Today, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (AS more PR

ATEC Continuous Evaluation Campaign: Purpose-Driven Learning (10)
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * ATEC Continuous Evaluation Campaign: Purpose-Driven Learning * Testing costs too much and takes too long. Guilty. The Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is committed to doing better. As the Army moves at speed toward continuous transformation, ATEC is fundamentally changing how we support decisions to deploy new capabilities that defeat emerging threats. The linear, sequential model-contractor testing followed by i more PR

Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for summary judgment and permanently  more PR

Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy * New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur shortly after people are released from ICE custody more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections (10)
SALEM, Oregon, June 25 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit by Attorney General Rayfield and a more PR

Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executive Order No. 14248 from taking effect. Issued by  more PR

Baltimore Bridge Collapse - Frequently Asked Questions Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48028) entitled "Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions." The report is written by transportation policy specialists John Frittelli, Ali E. Lohman and Ben Goldman. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Introduction ... 1 Who Owned and Operated the Bridge? ... 1 Who Owned the Ship? ... 2 What Caused the Ship to Strike the Bridge? ... 2 How Do Ships Navigate Through Harbors? ... 3 How Common Is It for Ships to Lose Power? .. more PR

Baltimore nurses announce one-day strike for patient and staff retention (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore nurses announce one-day strike for patient and staff retention * Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., gave notice today to their employer that they will hold a strike for one day on Monday, July 6, to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient safety and staff retention, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNO more PR

Brian Nault Chosen as Entomology 2026 ESA Founders' Memorial Lecturer (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 25 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Brian Nault Chosen as Entomology 2026 ESA Founders' Memorial Lecturer Nault's Annual Meeting keynote in Columbus, Ohio, will honor his father, Ohio State University entomologist Lowell "Skip" Nault - Brian Nault, Ph.D., professor of entomology at Cornell University, has been selected to deliver the Founders' Memorial Award Lecture at Entomology 2026, the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. The  more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: High School Grade Inflation Leads to Lower Learning, Lower Earnings (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * High school grade inflation leads to lower learning, lower earnings A newly released study from economist Jeffrey Denning, published with the National Bureau of Economic Research, argues that a too-easy A in high school penalizes the student with a real economic cost. Grades have seen a strong and meas more PR

CLINIC Laments Devastating Human Consequences of Supreme Court Decisions (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 26 -- Catholic Legal Immigration Network issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * CLINIC Laments Devastating Human Consequences of Today's Supreme Court Decisions Today the Supreme Court issued two monumental decisions regarding immigration law, both greenlighting the actions of the Trump administration. In Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, the court affirmed the practice of "metering" at U.S. borders, which means that officers can turn back asylum seekers at U.S. ports of entry along the southern border more PR

Evans, Bacon, Ivy, Whitesides Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Award Artemis II Crew the Congressional Gold Medal (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Evans, Bacon, Ivy, Whitesides Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Award Artemis II Crew the Congressional Gold Medal * WASHINGTON -Today, Representative Gabe Evans (CO-08) joined Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and retired NASA astronaut and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) to introduce th e Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act (link is external) to honor the four crewmembers of the historic Artemis II mission around the Moon. Additional cosponsors of the b more PR

Illuminating Company Marks Reliability Milestone With Two New Transformers in Lakewood (10)
AKRON, Ohio, June 26 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * The Illuminating Company Marks Reliability Milestone with Two New Transformers in Lakewood Equipment supports ongoing reliability improvements to help reduce outages for customers - LAKEWOOD, Ohio - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric company The Illuminating Co. has reached a key milestone in its efforts to improve electric reliability in Lakewood and West Cleveland with the delivery of its first new transformer to the Lakewood Substation. Transformers are crit more PR

International Visitors Welcome Tall Ships to SAIL 250 Baltimore (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * International Visitors Welcome Tall Ships to SAIL 250 Baltimore * BALTIMORE, Md.-As tall ships from around the world arrived in Baltimore Harbor for SAIL250 Maryland, the event offered more than a display of maritime tradition. For visitors and sailors alike, it became an opportunity to celebrate heritage, strengthen international friendships, and reflect on the enduring connections forged at sea.  Among those watching the arrival of the Italian navy sail training more PR

James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in tracking and investigating cases of online child e more PR

Maine A.G. Frey Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 26 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constituti more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit joined  more PR

National Fair Housing Alliance Convenes Housing Leaders, Advocates, and Policymakers for 2026 Conference to Advance Fair and Affordable Housing Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The National Fair Housing Alliance issued the following news release: * * * National Fair Housing Alliance Convenes Housing Leaders, Advocates, and Policymakers for 2026 Conference to Advance Fair and Affordable Housing Agenda Hybrid June 27-30 gathering at Washington's Capital Hilton features a Townhall keynote by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, recorded addresses from Maryland Governor Wes Moore, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn and a Fair Housing Awards Luncheon honoring former HUD Secre more PR

NEI Launches Clinical Trial Testing Therapies That Slow Childhood Myopia Progression (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * NEI launches clinical trial testing therapies that slow childhood myopia progression The study will evaluate specialized eyeglasses and 0.05% atropine eye drops in children - The Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG), a research network supported by the National Eye Institute (NEI), has launched a multicenter clinical trial to evaluate whether specialized eyeglasses, atropine 0.05% eye drops, or a combination of the two can slow t more PR

New Grand Challenges projects aim to address public health needs (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 25 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Grand Challenges projects aim to address public health needs * With the launch of its second round of project funding, or Grand Challenges 2.0, 11 ambitious new collaborations will receive support, including three led or supported by faculty from the University of Maryland School of Public Health. The Grand Challenges Grants Program is designed to catalyze bold, interdisciplinary research projects that address society more PR

Northwestern University: Crash Victims 70% Less Likely to Be Transferred Between Hospitals in No-fault States (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Crash victims 70% less likely to be transferred between hospitals in no-fault states Car insurance laws associated with whether severely injured crash victims are re-triaged * Study analyzed hospital visits of patients with severe crash injuries in states with at-fault and no-fault car insurance policies * Transfer rates were 2.3% in no-fault states vs. 8.1% in at-fault states for Medicare patients severely injured in car crashes * Tra more PR

Raskin, DelBene and Trahan Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Rule Changes Injecting MAGA Agenda into Government Grantmaking Process, Health Research (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Raskin, DelBene and Trahan Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Rule Changes Injecting MAGA Agenda into Government Grantmaking Process, Health Research Today, Representative s Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Lori Trahan (MA-03), along wit h 122 of their colleagues, demanded the Trump Administration stop proposed rule changes that will inject its MAGA agenda into the traditionally nonpartisan federal grant more PR

Raskin, Schiff, Chu, Cohen, Gottheimer, Schrier, Suozzi Introduce Legislation to Honor Americans Who Rescued Holocaust Refugees (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Schiff, Chu, Cohen, Gottheimer, Schrier, Suozzi Introduce Legislation to Honor Americans Who Rescued Holocaust Refugees * Washington, D.C.- Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Judy Chu (CA-28), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Kim Schrier (WA-08) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who were active in rescuing and aiding Jewish refugees and others during the Holocaust more PR

Senators Blunt Rochester, Lujan Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Lujan Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household food security reports. In 1995, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Census Bureau developed this comprehen more PR

SHOPIFY BANS ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * SHOPIFY BANS ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the city of New York, welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to the coalition's November 20 more PR

Statement From Md. A.G. Brown on Supreme Court Ruling in Mullin vs. Doe and Trump vs. Miot (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on June 25, 2026: * * * Statement from Attorney General Brown on Supreme Court of the United States Ruling in Mullin v. Doe and Trump v. Miot Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Mullin v. Doe and Trump v. Miot, consolidated cases addressing whether Haitian and Syrian nationals living and working legally in the United States as holders of  more PR

Statement From Md. A.G. Brown on Supreme Court Ruling in Wolford vs. Lopez (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on June 25, 2026: * * * Statement from Attorney General Brown on Supreme Court of the United States Ruling in Wolford v. Lopez Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Wolford v. Lopez, a case addressing whether state laws requiring gun owners to obtain advance permission before carrying firearms onto private property generally open to the pub more PR

U.S. Department of Defense Awards $61.9 Million Contract to SUNY Polytechnic Institute to Advance AI and Defense-Focused Innovation (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * U.S. Department of Defense Awards $61.9 Million Contract to SUNY Polytechnic Institute to Advance AI and Defense-Focused Innovation * SUNY Poly-led research will leverage generative AI, advanced modeling, and university collaboration to strengthen U.S. Army strategic operations and readiness across complex, multi-domain environments UTICA, NY- SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has been awarded a landmark $61.9 million  more PR

UBalt Law mourns the passing of alumnus Henry Irvin Greenberg, J.D. '66 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 25 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Law mourns the passing of alumnus Henry Irvin Greenberg, J.D. '66 * Mr. Greenberg died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 82. Mr. Greenberg's connection to the University of Baltimore School of Law extended far beyond his own legal education. A proud alumnus, he established a family legacy at the law school that spans three generations. His son, Larry Greenberg, earned his J.D. from UBalt Law in 1994 and currently serves on the law school's De more PR

UMGC Expands Global Learning Opportunities Through New Partnership with Universite Francaise d'Abidjan (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, June 25 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Expands Global Learning Opportunities Through New Partnership with Universite Francaise d'Abidjan * Opening course pathways in the Ivory Coast and Sub-Saharan Africa Adelphi, Md. -[June 25, 2026] -University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and Universite Francaise d'Abidjan (UFRA), a higher education institution based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire [Ivory Coast], today announced a new academic partnership expanding access to internatio more PR

University of Maryland Expands Landmark Research Program to Address Society's Most Pressing Challenges (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 26 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * University of Maryland Expands Landmark Research Program to Address Society's Most Pressing Challenges The Grand Challenges Grants Program channels the university's research power across 40+ disciplines to advance solutions for the public good - The University of Maryland today announced the launch of 11 high-impact research projects funded by nearly $15 million over three years through its Grand Challenges Grants Program, the university more PR

University of Nebraska Joins NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska joins NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team UNL's Digital Farming Lab is key partner in collaboration - Nebraska is joining the NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team, a national program that works with producers to develop practical tools and solutions using satellite Earth observation, on-farm data and digital agriculture technology. Roric Paulman of Paulman Farms, near Sutherland, Nebraska, is the newest member of the program, re more PR

VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan support. The law created a benefit that lets eligible V more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Jay Jones today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit joined by Attorney Ge more PR

Venable Receives 2026 Maryland Pro Bono Service Award (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Venable Receives 2026 Maryland Pro Bono Service Award Baltimore, MD -- Venable LLP announced today that it has been selected by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland (PBRC) as the recipient of the 2026 Maryland Pro Bono Service Award for Law Firms, recognizing the firm's innovative approaches to delivering free legal services and its exceptional commitment to engaging attorneys in pro bono service. The Maryland Pro Bono Service Awards ho more PR

Visitors Welcome International Tall Ships to Baltimore for Sail 250 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Visitors Welcome International Tall Ships to Baltimore for Sail 250 * As tall ships from around the world arrived in Baltimore Harbor yesterday for Sail 250 Maryland and Airshow Baltimore, the event offered more than a display of maritime tradition. For visitors and sailors alike, it became an opportunity to celebrate heritage, strengthen international friendships and reflect on the enduring connections forged at sea. Among those watching the arrival of the more PR

Wichita nurses to hold one-day strike for patient and staff safety (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses to hold one-day strike for patient and staff safety * Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals in Wichita, Kan., will hold a one-day strike on July 6 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' well-documented concerns about patient safety and workplace violence protection as part of contract negotiations, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses Un more PR

World-Class Advanced Energetic Research Lab Complex Opens at NSWC IHD; Among DoW's Largest, Most Unique RDT&E Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * World-Class Advanced Energetic Research Lab Complex Opens at NSWC IHD; Among DoW's Largest, Most Unique RDT&E Facilities * Indian Head, Md. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the command's newest state-of-the-art Advanced Energetic Research Laboratory Complex in Indian Head, Maryland, June 24. The facility will enable the development of novel materials and formulations to e more PR

Yale University: Vision for Quantum Computing Takes a Big Step Forward, With Grant (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A new vision for quantum computing takes a big step forward, with new grant A $4 million National Science Foundation grant will propel the next phase of a Yale-led project to build a quantum computer with an innovative new design. By Jim Shelton A Yale-led project -- aided by a national community of researchers -- has reached the next step in its effort to develop the first large-scale, error-correcting quantum computer. More than a year ago, the ERASE p more PR