BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * A Former Summer Scholar Returns to USU, Now as a Doctoral Student * Two years after she interned at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) as a college sophomore, Army 2nd Lt. Ava Santiago returned to campus on Friday, Aug. 14, as the guest speaker at the 2026 Summer Scholars closing ceremony -and as an incoming USU doctoral student in clinical psychology. She is the arc the Summer Scholars Program is built to produce: a more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Wins $974M Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract at NASA Langley Research Center * CHANTILLY, Va., August 20, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been awarded the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering II (CMOE II) contract at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, a renowned hub for scientific discovery and innovation. The award reaffirms  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- The American Society for Nutrition issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2026, by President Naima Moustaid-Moussa: * * * A Presidential Farewell: Reflections and Gratitude from Naima Moustaid-Moussa It has been an honor to serve as the 2025-2026 President of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). Over the past year, I have had the privilege of working alongside an extraordinary community of scientists, clinicians, educators, students, and staff dedicated to advancing nutrition science. ASN is a vibrant more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13291) by Catherine A. Theohary, national security policy, cyber and information operations specialist and Andrew Feickert, military ground forces specialist: * * * Analysis of a Potential Cyber Military Service Introduction Congress has long deliberated the idea of creating a separate cyber military service to match the cyberspace domain, tasking various organizations to study the idea. This topic is also of interest to the  more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS-sponsored 2026 WISE interns reflect on experiences in D.C. * This summer, two American Nuclear Society student members were supported by the Society in the Washington Internship for Students of Engineering (WISE) Program. Those student members were Bradford Arnold and Blake Bird, each of whom had the opportunity to spend nine weeks in Washington, D.C., learning about the complex intersection between technology and polic more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up entitled "The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026": * * * The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026 We open this week with virtual care. One of the few silver linings of the public health emergency was the rapid expansion of telehealth-a shift from which our patients in SUD treatment settings stand to benefit immensely. An exploratory analysis of the rollout of a virtual SUD clinic across Texas offers key insights on imp more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- Coppin State University issued the following news: * * * Coppin State University Earns Reaffirmation of Accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Commission's decision, with no follow-up reporting requirements, affirms Coppin's academic quality, institutional strength and commitment to student success - Coppin State University has earned reaffirmation of accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), affirming the university's academic quality, institut more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Democratic Leaders, Northern Virginia Representatives Open Investigation Into ICE Agents Threatening U.S. Citizen With Gun In Northern Virginia House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA), and House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS), along with Northern Virginia Representat more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- DeSales University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Katrin Blamey, Ph.D. Co-Authors New Book Bringing the Science of Reading to Preschool Classrooms * From this month's cover story in The Atlantic titled "The End of Reading is Here" to the chorus of concerns from parents and educators alike, the national conversation on dramatic drops in reading intensifies anew as the new school year commences. But one question endures: What does reading actually look like for the youngest learners in preschool c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following information collection: * * * The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. FEMA invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension of a currently approved information collection. In accordanc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 8, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on September 4, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this notice are being considered for listing or related actions more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an order approving the indirect transfer of control of Radioactive Materials License No. 39-35044-01, License Nos. DPR-43, DPR-73, and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation general license No. 40, as well as Export Licenses XW010 and XW018 from Energy Solutions, LLC to ECP VI, LLC and its ultimate parent, Bridgepoint Group, PLC. The indirect transfer reflects an upstream change in ownership of the holding company of Energy Solutions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMAT more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Kyle DeMaria and Halina de Jong-Lambert: * * * Tracking a Decade of Growth in Rural Registered Apprenticeships Introduction Apprenticeship is a compelling workforce development model for rural communities looking to grow and retain local talent. However, little is known about how common apprenticeship is in rural communities. In this post/1, we look at the past 10 years of data on Registered Apprenticeship statewide and nati more PR

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Aug. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM NASSCO Workers Rally for Fair Contract, Build Momentum Ahead of Negotiations * SAN DIEGO, Aug. 20, 2026 - IAM Union members at General Dynamics NASSCO rallied Wednesday alongside labor, elected, and community allies to demonstrate their growing unity and strength as more than 800 shipbuilders prepare for upcoming contract negotiations with the San Diego shipbuilder. Th more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * In Adams County, Governor Shapiro Urges Fruit Growers Impacted by Devastating Spring Freeze to Apply for Disaster Relief Grants Starting Monday Governor Shapiro secured $10 million to create a grant program for Pennsylvania farmers impacted by the April freeze to help recover losses this year and rebound in future seasons. The Shapiro Administration's continued calls for urgent federal action has also resulted in additional feder more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Researchers Awarded $41 Million to Continue Work Focused on People Living with HIV in the U.S. Renewed NIH funding will support ongoing study of men and women living with HIV and create new centralized data and leadership centers - A team of Johns Hopkins researchers has been awarded three six-year grants totaling more than $41 million from the National Institutes of Health to continue investigat more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * What Would It Take to End Child Sexual Abuse? Preventing CSA requires challenging our misconceptions, understanding where current approaches fall short, and investing in strategies that can work to keep kids safe. - An estimated 20% of all children in the U.S. will experience child sexual abuse (CSA) or attempted CSA, either online or offline, before they turn 18. It's a reality we have the tools to change, s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * No Amount Too Small, No Fraud Too Large--And Counting: UI Fraudsters Face Prison Time and Heavy Restitution Across Three States The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, this week continued its unrelenting fight for the American people. Our dedicated auditors and investigators remain fully committed to rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse from labor programs and safeguarding American worker more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 21 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin and Saildrone Demonstrate Launch from USV Platform Saildrone Surveyor class remote launches missiles at RIMPAC Lockheed Martin and Saildrone launched two rounds from a Surveyor class Saildrone integrated with a Joint-Air-to-Ground (JAGM) Dual Launcher and Adjunct Remote Engagement System (ARES) fire control C2. In coordination with the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) Carrier Strike Group and enabled by the Navy's  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Announces Landmark Solar Energy Agreement Expected to Save $300 Million While Advancing Clean Energy Goals * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of General Services (DGS), today announced a long-term Power Purchase Agreement that is expected to save Maryland approximately $300 million over the next 20 years while significantly expanding the State's use of clean, Maryland-generated solar energy. The agree more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College welcomes 10 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year * As Maryville College welcomes students back to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, 10 new faculty members will join the ranks of those delivering the College's prestigious liberal arts education across a variety of disciplines. Five visiting lecturers, three lecturers and three assistant professors bring the total faculty count to 79, according to the Division of Academic Af more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of Health announces launch of Assisted Outpatient Treatment program Public awareness campaign begins in September, promotes program and participant referrals - The Maryland Department of Health today announced the launch of the state's Assisted Outpatient Treatment program, a significant advancement in Maryland's behavioral healthcare services. Established by state legislation, the Assisted Outpatient Tre more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Meet the Incoming Class of Fall 2026 * With classes starting on Monday, Aug. 24, the campus is buzzing with the sights and sounds of over 1,000 new undergraduate students pushing carts and unpacking cars as they file into their new home away from home: Millersville University. To get to know the new kids on campus, take a look at some of the data on the incoming class for Fall 2026. #UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Of the 8,840 applications received at  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 20 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * New Jimmy Stewart Movie to Take Center Stage at AFA's Air, Space & Cyber Conference * The director of a new film about beloved actor Jimmy Stewart's fight to join and fly in the Army Air Forces in World War II and Stewart's daughter, the film's executive producer, will share their story at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference in September. The film, "JIMMY," directed by Aaron Burns, tells the story behind  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 [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 invests $2 million to support affordable housing in Jacksonville * New investment strengthens community development and expands access to capital JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 20, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has invested $2 million in the Jacksonville Growth and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS CELEBRATES OFFICE OPENING, VISITS HEALTH CENTER, MEETS WITH SENIORS, AND MORE IN WESTERN MARYLAND WESTERN MARYLAND - On Wednesday, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) was in Western Maryland to celebrate her new office opening in Frederick, meet with local leaders, visit Mountain Laurel Medical Center, meet with seniors, and host a housing discussion. At the office opening celebration, Senator Alsobrooks was more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration's Continued Advocacy for Federal Action Yields Disaster Designations for Nearly All Pennsylvania Counties to Support Fruit Growers Harmed by Devastating Spring Freeze After the USDA announced its initial disaster designation for Pennsylvania counties in July, the Shapiro Administration continued calls on the federal government to extend disaster designation statewide to all fruit gro more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * State of Maryland and Social Finance Announce Maryland Pay It Forward Fund to Strengthen Maryland's Nursing Workforce * ANNAPOLIS, MD AND BOSTON, MA -Governor Wes Moore and Social Finance today announced the launch of the Maryland Pay It Forward Fund: a public-philanthropic initiative designed to expand Maryland's healthcare workforce at a moment of critical need by supporting aspiring nurses. The $3 million fund is seeded by $2 million fr more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 20 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * SW EFC secures $7 million EPA award to support small water systems * The Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SW EFC) at The University of New Mexico, recently received a new cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) Initiative. The award, totaling more than $7 million, will be used to provide technical assistance and training to improve the ability more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Announces 2026 Entrepreneur Expo Session Focused on Financials Across the Startup Lifecycle Attendees will learn how the financial reporting and compliance lifecycle shifts as companies grow - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the session "Investor Ready Financials Across the Startup Lifecycle: What Founders Need at Every Stage" to take place during the 2026 Entrepreneur Expo. A more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO's Jean-Luc Park Chosen for Leadership Baltimore County's Class of 2027 Park, deputy chief investment officer & senior director, Social Impact Funds, selected for Baltimore County professional development program - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced that Jean-Luc Park, deputy chief investment officer & senior director, Social Impact Funds, has been accepted to the Leadership Balti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * The Pulitzer Prizes, in partnership with the American Library Association, present new traveling exhibition, Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire, to be displayed at 20 public libraries nationwide * Exhibition Celebrates Pulitzer Prize-Winning Works in All Categories Through Displays, Interactive Stations and Live Events Exhibition Debuts in October 2026 in Chicago and Dallas CH more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Title VI and School Discipline: The Dear Colleague Letter and New Investigations * Key Takeaways: * On August 18, 2026, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter outlining its arguments against disparate-impact liability under Title VI and directing schools to stop considering race in connection with student discipline in order to comply with federal anti-discrimination law. * Alongside the guidance, the D more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Towson University earns Highly Established Action Plan Seal for 2026 Election Cycle National recognition highlights TU's commitment to civic engagement, voter participation, democratic involvement among students Key Takeaways * Towson University earned the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge's Highly Established Action Plan Seal for the 2026 election cycle, recognizing its comprehensive, nonpartisan efforts to increase voter participation and civic engage more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $35 million Investment to Advance Screening Technology, Secure Additional Operating Rooms, and Modernize Rural Pennsylvania Healthcare * The Trump Administration announced today that a $35 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Pennsylvanians through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This investm more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Delivers Critical Funding to Launch the Coordinating and Connecting Care Initiative in North Dakota * The Trump Administration announced an additional $1 million, made possible through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), is being put to work in North Dakota to expand coordinated statewide care and ensure seamless access for patients acro more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 20 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * USA: Unions sue over visa restrictions, including those affecting journalists * On 18 August, The NewsGuild-CWA, an affiliate of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), filed a lawsuit, alongside with other organisations, challenging the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end a long-standing visa framework affecting foreign journalists, international students and scholars working in the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Merkley, Colleagues in Calling on Watchdog to Probe Tax Subsidies for LNG Exporters * Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) in urging the Acting Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to launch an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) providing more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Press for Transparency on Unprecedented Exchanges Between Federal Reserve Chair Warsh, President Trump * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), joined by Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), called on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to publicly disclose his conversations with President Donald Trump, pushing Warsh to demonstrate the Federal Reserve's independence more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * NIH bets $2 million on a virologist studying how cells decide to die By Andrew Mann Every time your body fights a virus, cells are making split-second decisions that determine whether an infection spreads or stops. Some sacrifice themselves to protect the tissue around them. Others are hijacked before they get the chance. A Virginia Tech virologist just won a rare federal award to find out what tips the balance. James Weger-Lucarelli, associate professor in th more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year. By Brian Laubscher Washington and Lee University has welcomed 28 fixed-term faculty members, fellows and coaches to new positions across the College, the Williams School and the Law School this fall. These new additions are: * Emma Aldrich '22, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * JWM: Dogs can do more harm than good in bear country Canine companions may trigger attacks--and they probably won't protect you - Bringing your dog to bear country for protection might do more harm than good. Of more than 300 human-bear conflicts, dogs initiated the attack more than half the time. Dogs either left the encounters injured or died in two out of every three encounters. "Our data suggests that t more PR