BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks * Boston -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest attempt to put big business over working families. The case challenges a rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that purports to invalidate state  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS: MARYLANDERS CAN'T AFFORD LIFE UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after the Joint Economic Committee released a report finding that Marylanders are having to spend over $3,000 more under President Trump. "Gas prices are skyrocketing, groceries are still unaffordable, and millions have been kicked off their health care because of this President's actions. Marylan more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * Alum's $15M Gift Powers New UMD Golf Performance Center, Sports Management Program Renowned sports marketer seeks to elevate students' game, career preparation - The University of Maryland announced today a $15 million gift to support a new campus golf performance center and expansion of the sports management program in the Robert H. Smith School of Business. In recognition of the gift from sports marketing trailblazer Stephen M. Schanw more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * State Farm Bureau Communicators Honored for Outstanding Work The American Farm Bureau Federation announced a slate of top state Farm Bureau communications projects during the 2026 Communications Awards, held at this year's Communications Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The competition recognizes state Farm Bureau professionals for their exemplary work in communicating about agriculture. Nearly 200 entries for work produced in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of Aug. 7, 2026: * * * AU in the News: Week of August 7 Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives. By Conor Brodnick Research * Valentina Aquila, environmental science professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with Washington Informer about her work to monitor air quality in several DC neighborhoods. * Axios featured a new Kogod School of Business research report that ou more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up entitled "The ASAM Weekly for August 11, 2026": * * * Street Addiction Medicine: Bringing a Patient-Centered Approach for Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder to the Unhoused By Katia Cnop, DO Barriers to care for unhoused persons are steep, multifaceted, and both individual and structural. These barriers compound into late and more severe clinical presentations with subsequent fragmented follow-up, including a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Agnes CEO joins Maryland Hospital Association Board * Ascension Saint Agnes is proud to announce that President and CEO Beau Higginbotham, CPA, MHA, has been appointed to the Maryland Hospital Association (MHA) Board of Trustees for the Fiscal year 2027. The MHA serves as the primary advocate for Maryland's hospitals and health systems, providing strategic leadership and policy guidance  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 10 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, challenges two rules by the Office of the Comptroller more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws * Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's effort to override state mortgage laws through a decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to invalidate state laws requiring mortgage lenders to pay interest on the money they require borrower more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners * August 11, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of nine other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to defend state laws that require banks to pay interest to homeowners on funds held in escrow that cover property taxes and home insurance cos more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks * Press Releases Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Connecticut homeowners' pockets (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today opposing a new rule issued by federal regulator of national banks, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release -- July 2026 The U.S. Census Bureau today released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for July 2026. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States and Puerto Rico. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed in research collaboration with economists affiliated with the Board of Gover more PR

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Centenary University issued the following news: * * * Centenary University to Join Expanded United East Conference in 2027 Centenary University will join the United East Conference effective July 1, 2027, expanding competitive and championship opportunities for its NCAA Division III student-athletes. Centenary will enter the conference alongside Gwynedd Mercy University, Immaculata University and Marymount University. The additions will create a 17-member conference sponsoring competition across 23 sport more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * A Goldilocks approach to stream restoration in Pennsylvania LandStudies designs and constructs stream restoration projects with support from multiple partners By Jake Solyst While no part of the Chesapeake Bay is within the Pennsylvania border, its health is intimately connected to the tens of thousands of small rivers and streams that flow through the commonwealth and into the estuary. When sections of these waterways degrade over time, they send  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Ends Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children and Youth * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing an administration priority consistent with its commitment to protect children from experimental and life-altering sex-rejecting procedures that carry serious long-term health risks and lack sufficiently reliable evid more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The Maryland Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Community leaders speak out against BGE's proposed $156 million rate hike Coalition of advocates call for utility regulators to lower utility profits amid failures in customer service, safety, and affordability - City Council President Zeke Cohen stood alongside community members and consumer, environmental and labor leaders gathered before the Public Service Commission's (PSC) first hearing on Baltimore Gas more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Democrats On Offense, Slam GOP Health Care Cuts Devastating Their States Democrats in key Senate battleground states continue to go on offense, blanketing the airwaves and sounding the alarm at protests and local roundtables about the devastating impact of Republicans' health care cuts as rural hospitals shutter, labor and delivery units close, and hundreds of thousands of children, seniors, and veterans' families see more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Donald Trump Declares War on Early Education by Gutting Head Start in Latest Act of Betrayal of Maryland Children and Families * Last week, Donald Trump announced yet another plan to betray Maryland families and children by waging war on early childhood education by gutting the popular Head Start program, which has helped 5,339 families in the state ensure their children have the opportunities to thrive in school. At a time when working Maryland  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Recalls Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: August 11, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: Lidl US Trading Brand Name: Vitasia Chinese Style Product Description: Spice Mix 1.58  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Finding a passion in sensory science: How undergraduate research shaped Alyssa Hawkins' career path * When Alyssa Hawkins arrived at Michigan State University from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, she knew two things: she loved food and she loved chemistry. Like many incoming students, Hawkins associated food science primarily with careers in food safety, quality assurance and regulatory agencies. It wasn't un more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * 50+ Baltimoreans Join Advocates to Launch 'Make Polluters Pay' Campaign "We need legislators to do their part to prepare our communities for the heavy cost of the climate crisis by making polluters pay their fair share." - Baltimore City, MD -- Today, 50+ of Baltimore residents joined Food & Water Watch and Out for Justice for an ice cream social to 'heat up the movement' in support of the RENEW Act, a statewide climate superfund bill, more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Gettysburg College Adds Three Women's Varsity Sports Gettysburg College is proud to announce the addition of three new varsity sports over the next two academic years: women's wrestling, women's acrobatics and tumbling, and women's flag football. Women's wrestling will launch in Fall 2026 as Gettysburg's 25th varsity sport. Women's acrobatics and tumbling and flag football will follow in 2027-28 as the 26th and 27th programs. These are the first sports  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Gov. Wes Moore's Approval Is On The Rise * Maryland Democratic Party Chairman Says "Marylanders Love Wes Moore Because He Delivers Real Results For Real People" ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, Blended Public Affairs, in partnership with Perry Jacobson, released a poll showing Governor Wes Moore's approval rating is on the rise to 56% and that right now he holds a 27% lead on MAGA Dan Cox in this year's gubernatorial election. "Marylanders love Wes Moore more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Cloudforce Chooses Maryland for Major AI Platform Expansion, Bringing 250 New Jobs to the State * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced that AI platform company Cloudforce is expanding its headquarters in Prince George's County, retaining more than 130 employees and adding 250 new Maryland jobs over the next five years. Located at National Harbor, Cloudforce is leasing an additional 15,000 square-feet of  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Historical marker to tell story of VCU's first LGBTQ+ student organization The unveiling in October will highlight how 50 years ago, the Gay Alliance of Students won a federal court case to be officially recognized by VCU. By Brian McNeill A yearlong celebration of Virginia Commonwealth University's first LGBTQ+ student organization, the Gay Alliance of Students, will culminate in October with the unveiling of a historical marker that will be i more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 13 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Hogan Lovells Cadwalader continues to grow pharmaceuticals group with addition of former FDA leader Melissa Mendoza Washington, D.C. - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced today that Melissa Mendoza has joined the firm as a partner in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology practice area based in our Washington, D.C. office. Mendoza is the former director of the Office of Compliance and Biologics Quality (OCB more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Seeks Transcribed Interview with Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison Following CEO's Pledge to Break Silence After Ignoring Four Judiciary Committee Oversight Letters, Ellison Called to Answer Questions on Trump Collusion, CBS News Interference and Planned CNN Takeover - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, demanded that Paramount Skydan more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Recent Legislation to Support Ukraine, Impose Sanctions on Russia * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding the legislative vehicles to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, the Ukraine Support Act and the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026: "Right now, Ukrainians are fighting bravely on the front lines of a war not only for the survival more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * In New Amicus Brief, Ranking Member Raskin Urges Supreme Court to Enforce First Step Act Brief Warns Bureau of Prisons Is Not Complying With Key Provisions of Bipartisan Law Aimed at Reducing Recidivism and Promoting Rehabilitation - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, filed an amicus brief in Maxwell v. Thomas urging the Supreme Court to enf more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Matthew Eisenberg, professor in the Health Policy and Management Department: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Eisenberg, PhD Matthew Eisenberg, PhD, is a professor in the Health Policy and Management department at the Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH). - Could you give us a one-minute overview of your role at CMAP and the types of activities that occupy most of your time? As the Director o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Joint Base Andrews to gain HH-60W, 5th Helicopter Squadron to support contingency response operations * ARLIGNTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force has selected Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as the preferred location to replace the existing 26 UH-1N "Huey" helicopters with 26 HH-60W helicopters. JBA will gain 60 active duty manpower positions as part of this transition to the HH-60W. On Aug. 27, Andrews will stand up the 5th Helicopter Squadron, the fi more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Joint Base Andrews to gain HH-60W, 5th Helicopter Squadron to support contingency response operations * The Department of the Air Force has selected Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as the preferred location to replace the existing 26 UH-1N "Huey" helicopters with 26 HH-60W helicopters. JBA will gain 60 active duty manpower positions as part of this transition to the HH-60W. On Aug. 27, Andrews will stand up the 5th Helicop more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Kodiak(TM) Containerized Launcher Completes First Live-Fire Launch Test As demand for containerized launchers grows, Lockheed Martin stays ahead of the curve by rapidly developing defensive and offensive solutions - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) completed the first integrated live-fire test from the company's newest containerized launcher - Kodiak(TM). This demonstration test used a Reduced-Range Practice Rocket (RRPR), to demonst more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold: * * * Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers. On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-human-trafficking law by requiring human-trafficking more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * State of Maryland Launches New Process to Ensure Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing Communities NEW CARROLLTON, MD - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced a new process in partnership with the Maryland Department of the Environment to ensure affordable housing communities comply with Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS).  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Shares Summary Of Final CJR-X Model * Within the calendar year 2027 Outpatient Prospective Payment System final payment and policy updates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR-X) Model with minimal structural changes from the proposed rule. One notable change is a three-month delay in the start date, from Oct. 1, 2027, to Jan. 1, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * MPA professor preaches value of public service * #Q&A with Joseph Adler Joseph Adler found his calling in public service as a college freshman in the Bronx. He held an internship-one he held for four years-that put him on the frontlines helping New York City's poverty crisis. With lessons on politics, human resources, and the impact one individual can have, Joe's future as a public servant was set. Today, Joe serves as a lecturer with The Universit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to grant a New Hampshire petition to leave the Ozone Transport Region, finding that emissions from the state do not significantly contribute to ozone attainment problems elsewhere in the region. New Hampshire submitted its petition under section 176A(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act on December 24, 2025. The petition argues that the state continues to attain the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and that technical analyses show emissions from New Hampshir more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * New U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground range open to private industry for rapid innovation * Unlike most military installations, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground's (YPG) primary purpose is not to train troops for combat, but to test the equipment they use to ensure it works as it should. With a unique mission, YPG's funding model is also unique. Perhaps 30% of YPG's funding comes from an allocation from the Department of the Arm more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health is considering an exclusive patent license to OptoSurgical LLC of Columbia, Maryland, for development, manufacture and commercialization of BL-760 dye for intraoperative fluorescence imaging. The license would cover inventions involving stable heptamethine cyanine fluorophores and fluorescent markers for biliary and renal systems. The proposed field of use would include imaging the bile duct and small biliary structures, including the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued four exemptions requested by Constellation Energy Generation LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, and Tennessee Valley Authority between April 1 and June 30, 2026. The exemptions cover Braidwood, Byron and LaSalle County stations; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant; and Dresden and Quad Cities nuclear power stations. For Constellation, two exemptions address use of decommissioning trust fund earnings for specified decommissioning activities and during operations. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Optica Publishing Group Announces Kartik Srinivasan as New Editor-in-Chief of Optica Quantum * 12 August 2026 # Srinivasan brings extensive expertise in quantum photonics and a distinguished record of scientific leadership to the position. WASHINGTON -Optica Publishing Group is pleased to announce that Kartik Srinivasan has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of Optica Quantum. Srinivasan is a National Institut more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners expands National Capital Region team with two veteran financial advisors * McLean, VA. August 12, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Darryl Curry and Rob Pilot as financial advisors, continuing the firm's investment in the National Capital Region with two  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle is No. 16 among PEOPLE's Companies That Care * Firm lands in top 20 two years in  Pinnacle Financial Partners has been named in the top 20 among the 2026 PEOPLE(r) Companies That Care list for the second year in a row by Great Place To Work(r) and PEOPLE magazine. Pinnacle remains a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Beyer, DeGette Led 68 Colleagues Demanding AHRQ Reverse Cancellation of More Than $200 Million in Health Care Research Grants * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Don Beyer (D-VA) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) led 68 House Democrats in demanding that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) immediately reverse the cancellation of more than 150 grants supporting over $200 million in critical health care research more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps McClain Delaney and Lieu Introduce The Congressional Authorization for Federal Building Names Act * WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced the Congressional Authorization for Federal Building Names Act that would require Congress to expressly authorize the renaming of federal property. In September 2025, Trump ordered the Department of Defense  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Same Medicare, Different Math * This blog is part of ASAM's 'Recovery Readout' series, which breaks down the latest data and trends impacting addiction medicine and practice management. While payments for opioid treatment programs have been annually updated to help keep pace with rising practice costs, payments for services furnished by addiction-treatment clinicians outside of OTPs have not. #Data i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and District Attorney of Columbia Jeanine Pirro: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 11, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 - The Honorable Jeanine Pirro U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Secret more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Seven Virginia Tech faculty elected to 2026 Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine The academy brings together leaders in science, engineering, and medicine from across Virginia to provide independent expertise on issues important to the commonwealth, foster collaboration, and promote research and innovation. By Lindsey Haugh Seven Virginia Tech faculty members have been elected to the 2026 class of the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: * * * Board of Directors Announces Acting CEO to Lead SWANA's Continued Success The SWANA Board of Directors announced the Acting Chief Executive Officer Carolyn Muller as she leads the Association during this period of transition. With a deep understanding of SWANA's mission, operations, and strategic priorities, Mrs. Muller has been an integral part of the Association's leadership team and is exceptionally well positioned to more PR

ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * President Phillips Presents at International Conference By Gretchen Phillips St. Mary's College of Maryland President Rhonda Phillips, Ph.D., FAICP, presented at the 2026 conference of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), an international organization dedicated to advancing research and practice related to quality of life and community well-being. Phillips co-led a featured workshop, "A Crash Course in Planning a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * GOV. MOORE TO JOIN KICK OUT CORRUPTION TOUR ANNAPOLIS - Today, Stand Up America and End Citizens United announced a new stop of the Kick Out Corruption Tour featuring Governor Wes Moore, a leading voice on anti-corruption reform, to be held in October in Baltimore. Governor M more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * SEN. SLOTKIN AND GOV. MOORE JOIN KICK OUT CORRUPTION TOUR National tour continues as voters increasingly connect corruption in Washington to rising costs Senator Elissa Slotkin will join the tour on August 18 in St. Louis Governor Wes Moore will join the tour in Baltimore i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab * State Attorneys General say the Trump administration's banking regulators are blocking states from protecting consumers Washington - Today, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and New York Attorney more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Arts Program Presents Woven Threads: The Shared Translations of Judith Kornett and Virginia Sperry * Opening reception and artists talk set for August 30 Adelphi, Md. -August 12, 2026 -The Arts Program at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) will present Woven Threads: The Shared Translations of Judith Kornett and Virginia Sperry, an exhibition exploring the storytelling power of textile art through the work of two Maryland  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Uniformed Services University Family Medicine Interest Group Earns National Award for Innovative Programming * The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) has received for the 2026 Excellence for Innovative Programming Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), recognizing the organization's exceptional efforts to engage medical students and promote careers in family med more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Marsh restoration boosts bird diversity But some treatments may not work for certain shorebirds - Long-term tidal marsh restoration in central California wetlands is bringing back important breeding habitat for birds. Wetlands along the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers have been strictly controlled for more than a century by a series of levees that drained wetlands. But while some more recent changes seem to encoura more PR