WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight * Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+. Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever Presidential 1776 Award competition, a nationwide civics ch more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges provisions of an  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 2 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * Amazon Launches Community Fund, Now Accepting Applications for Projects in Frederick County, Maryland * Amazon opened applications for the Amazon Frederick County Community Fund, a community grant program that supports local initiatives in Frederick County, Maryland. Amazon has committed $150,000 to the fund, which is open to individuals, local community groups, schools, non-profits, and other organizations. This is the first community fu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * American Heart Association announces volunteer leaders for 2026-27 The American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, has named its volunteer leadership for fiscal year 2026-27. Beginning July 1, Manesh R. Patel, M.D., FAHA, a North Carolina-based interventional cardiologist, will serve as the Association's new volunteer president and Lee A. Shapiro, J.D., a Florida-based financial expert more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * ARROW-SEA 2026 Trains Next Generation of Offshore Wind Professionals * The Academic Center for Reliability and Resilience of Offshore Wind (ARROW) at UMass Amherst recently hosted ARROW-SEA 2026 (Summer Education Accelerator), a four-day program that brought together more than 125 faculty members and students from 16 universities, including UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth and UMass Lowell, to explore offshore wind energy. Based more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for June 30, 2026 Ever wonder how to write an ASAM Weekly commentary? First, you need awesome co-editors (Brandon, Jack, John, and Sarah) and staff (Cathy) to identify topical publications that connect with a diverse audience -like a publication on improving naloxone and buprenorphine provision in the pediatric emergency department ( Pediatric Emergency Care ). Then, try to map out comm more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-construction air pollution permit that ensures ind more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have their federal student loans forgiven after 10 year more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide housing and services for familie more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 2 (TNSbrep) -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Battling the invisible enemy: The rise in severe heat illness * As the military braces for another summer, new data reveals a concerning trend in the ongoing battle against heat illness, demanding renewed focus from leaders and service members across all branches. "Heat illness rates for recruit trainees will always be higher compared to other enlisted service members or officers," said Alexis Maule, an epidemiologist with the Defense Hea more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, July 1 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State Nursing Graduates Achieve 100% First-Time NCLEX-RN Pass Rate Perfect pass rate places program among Maryland's top performers and helps address critical nursing workforce shortages - Bowie State University is proud to announce that its December 2025 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduating class achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), with all 14 graduates more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, July 1 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Receives Grant to Expand Student Opportunities Through Japan-U.S. Partnership Bowie State University has received a $10,000 planning grant from the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission to explore a new institutional partnership and expand global engagement opportunities for students. Funding will support Bowie State's efforts to develop a collaboration with the commission's Summer Institute and strengthen academic and cultural exchan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Brady Celebrates Final Passage of Gun Dealer Licensing, Inspections, and Code of Conduct Legislation in Delaware Once signed into law, this bill will provide effective oversight of firearm dealers and reduce the flow of illegal guns in Delaware and neighboring states. - DOVER, DE -- This week, Delaware legislators advanced the Gun Dealer Licensing and Code of Conduct Act (SS 1 for SB 300 with SA 1), sweeping legislati more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-1844-P) * On July 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces policy changes under the Home Health (HH) Prospective Payment System (PPS), consistent with the legal requirements to update Medicare payment policies for home health agenc more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 1 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Foundation Continues to Fight Harmful Dam Project in York County * Court Hears Arguments to Halt the Dam Project at Cuffs Run Philadelphia, Pa. - Attorneys for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and partner environmental organizations argued in court today in support of an appeal filed last fall against the hydroelectric project that would be located in Cuffs Run. Last November a coalition of conservation, recreation, an more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Launches Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, Expanding Access to GLP-1 Medications * Eligible Medicare beneficiaries may now get certain GLP-1 medications for $50 per month through the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiative designed to expand access to innovative treatments and test the impacts of increased access to GLP-1 drugs for weight  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Proposes Updates to Strengthen Medicare Program Integrity, Combat Fraud, and Expand Access to Home Health Care * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing new safeguards to ensure taxpayers aren't on the hook for noncompliant Medicare providers and suppliers, continuing its campaign to crush fraud, waste, and abuse throughout its programs and hold bad a more PR

FROSTBURG, Maryland, July 2 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson Begins Tenure as President of Frostburg State University Frostburg State University officially welcomed Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson as its president on July 1, 2026. He succeeds Darlene Brannigan Smith, PhD, who is retiring after serving as interim president since January 21, 2025. Dr. Robinson joins Frostburg State from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, where he served as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Robins more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds New York's All-Electric Building Act Victory -- Decision marks the first court of appeals to confirm that states and cities have the power to enact building electrification laws, which are critical to clean energy transition; Saves New Yorkers money and cuts harmful indoor air pollution and climate-heating combustion - Albany, N.Y. -- Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issue more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Faculty at Brown earn prominent honors, distinctions in Spring 2026 Over the course of the Spring 2026 semester, Brown University faculty members were honored with a range of awards, appointments and accolades for outstanding research, service, leadership and mentorship. The scholars, whose fields range from medicine to sociology to Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, earned national and global recognition for their work. Among such distinctions ar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has classified a prescription skin patch for treating hyperhidrosis as a class II medical device with special controls. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule classifying the skin patch for treatment of hyperhidrosis as a Class II medical device with special controls, establishing regulatory requirements intended to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while creating a pathway for similar products to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has classified the medial knee implanted shock absorber as a class II medical device with special controls, establishing regulatory requirements intended to ensure safety and effectiveness while easing the pathway for similar devices to reach the U.S. market. The final rule, effective June 29, codifies the classification of the device under 21 CFR 888.3610 following the agency's De Novo review of Moximed Inc.'s, Fremont, California, MISH more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule classifying the monitor for opioid induced impairment of oxygenation as a class II medical device with special controls, establishing regulatory requirements intended to provide reasonable assurance of the device's safety and effectiveness while allowing future manufacturers to seek market clearance through the 510(k) process. The rule took effect on June 30, 2026, and the classification has been applicable since more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Secretary of Education amends the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions, and the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended to implement statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA) signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. These more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This notice informs the public of the availability of the complete lists of all geographic areas, population groups, and facilities designated as primary medical care, dental health, and mental health professional shortage areas (HPSA) in a designated status as of April 30, 2026. The lists are available on the shortage area topic page on HRSA's data.hrsa.gov webs more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 30 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty members earn promotions, tenure * Five Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC faculty were awarded tenure during a Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting in June. Alexandra DiFeliceantonio, William "Matt" Howe, Yassine Sassi, and Jeffrey Stein were promoted to associate professors with tenure and Sarah Parker was tenured at her current rank of associate professor. "They  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts Because of Republicans, New York is facing $63 billion in Medicaid cuts  - Today, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Aging Committee in demanding answers about the impact of President Trump's Medicaid cuts on seniors and people with disabilities.  A year ago this week, the president signed into law the One Big Beau more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 1 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Global Learning, Student Research Lead Kentucky State Presence at NAPA Conference Conference highlights student presentations, international engagement, and workforce development partnerships connected to the University's Land-Grant mission  - A 19-member delegation from Kentucky State University's College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources helped advance conversations on agricultural innovation, global learning, and workforce development  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 2 (TNSrep) -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Signs Measure Rejoining RGGI * Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday ceremonially signed into law a measure that ensured Virginia will rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) effective this week and once again participate in a program that's been vital for cutting carbon emissions and funding resilience efforts. Governor Spanberger signed the bill in Richmond, flanked by lawmakers who hel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service has proposed expanding the Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area for Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo to include Dona Ana County, New Mexico, allowing more eligible Tribal members to qualify for Purchased/Referred Care services without increasing federal funding. The notice would expand the Tribe's Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area beyond its current coverage of El Paso and Hudspeth counties in Texas. The agency also said Hudspeth County had been omit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Blast Trump Administration Scheme to Coerce States to Carry Out Trump's Disastrous Mass Deportation Agenda, at the Expense of Public Safety Republicans Gave DHS $240 Billion for Immigration Enforcement. Now They Want State and Local Police to Use Their Own Shrinking Resources to Do DHS's Job for Them - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Kroger Announces Agreement to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Giant Eagle, Inc. ("Giant Eagle") announced a definitive agreement under which Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle, a leading family-owned food and pharmacy retailer with approximately $9 billion in annual sales and 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. With a more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 1 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Maintains Oyster Harvest Limits Despite Market Challenges * Decision Reflects Both Healthy Oyster Population and Economic Struggles for Watermen This week, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shared there will be 'no change' to current oyster harvest limits for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. The Statewide Oyster Industry Committee, which includes representatives from 11 county watermen's associations, voted in support  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * MASAM Supports Strong Health and Safety Regulation of Kratom Products * On June 26, the Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine (MASAM) sent a letter to Chair Aaron Michlewitz of the House Committee on Ways and Means expressing support for H 5127. This legislation would implement new health and safety regulations for kratom products. In the letter, MASAM noted that Massachusetts is one of 26 states  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges ICE to Halt Williamsport Warehouse Plan Given Ongoing Concerns About Environmental Impacts Supported by Heads of Four Maryland State Agencies Warning of Environmental and Public Health Dangers - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to halt its plan to convert a vacant warehouse in Washingto more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the following testimony by Saskia Mostert, research coordinator of global health and pediatric oncology outreach programs in Indonesia and Kenya, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Plausible Mechanisms of COVID-19 Injections Causing Cancer and Attacks on Scientific Publications and Research": * * * My name is Dr. Saskia Mostert. I worked as research coordinator of global health and pediatric oncology outreach progr more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 2 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Scoop, There It Is! Frederick Ice Cream Shops Featured on PETA's 'Nice Cream Trail' Frederick, Md. - In a compassionate spin on Maryland's Best Ice Cream Trail, PETA is launching its "Nice Cream Trail," highlighting 10 shops across the state serving up delicious vegan ice cream, and two of the shops--Swirls of Frederick and North Market Pop Shop--are located in Frederick. And to make it even sweeter, the first Maryland resident t more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 2 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: * * * SWANA Announces Board of Directors for FY2027 Led by Lynsey Baer The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to announce President Lynsey Baer has been elected as President of the board of directors. The fiscal year 2027 board begins its term on July 1, 2026, using its experience to guide SWANA's mission to advance from waste management to resource management. "We are excited to welcome our new office more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Marks End of Second Annual Title IX Month with Major Enforcement Recap * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) marked the conclusion of the second annual 'Title IX Month' - honoring the fifty-fourth anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) - by recapping the Trump Administration's continued efforts to protect women and girls and restore Title IX to its original promise. more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 2 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following statement by Dan Gerlowski, interim dean of the Merrick School of Business: * * * Your success isn't just about landing a job-it's about building a life that matters. At the Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore, we believe your education should prepare you for more than a paycheck. It should empower you to understand and address complex environments using your own intellect and leveraging emergent technologies. I'm excited to welcome you to  more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 2 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * VADM Verissimo (Commander Naval Air Forces) at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest San Diego, CA -- Vice Admiral Douglas Verissimo (Commander, Naval Air Forces) visited Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) to gain firsthand insight into the command's unparalleled maintenance, repair, and manufacturing capabilities that directly support Navy and Marine Corps readiness. During the visit, FRCSW leadership showcased the command's ext more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 2 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Backyard solutions turn bee curiosity into conservation More than three decades ago, a disappointing apple harvest and a chance event set Dave Hunter on an unexpected path. After his wife came home buzzing about a neighbor's apple tree that was producing thousands of apples while their tree sat barren, Hunter went searching for solutions to his comparatively disappointing backyard harvest. The answer was Mason bees, a ge more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- World Relief issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * World Relief Responds to SCOTUS Decision Regarding Birthright Citizenship Global Christian humanitarian organization and refugee resettlement agency applauds decision - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States passed down a much-anticipated ruling on Trump v. Barbara, determining the administration's attempt to invalidate birthright citizenship by executive order to be unconstitutional. World Relief Vice President of Advocacy and Pol more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- World Relief issued the following news release: * * * World Relief Wraps Up Month of Celebrating Refugees Across the Country Local offices and thousands of advocates gathered to honor the individuals and families in their communities - Over the course of June, World Relief was joined by over nearly 3,000 community members who attended dozens of events and participated in numerous initiatives designed to support and elevate the stories of their refugee neighbors. This extended community gathered to honor and c more PR