BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 31 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news: * * * 14 expert tips for managing C. diff infection in adults * AGA has released a new clinical practice update (CPU) providing expert guidance on managing Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in adults. CDI is a common disease, with approximately 365,200 cases diagnosed in the United States annually. It often causes clinically significant diarrhea, can recur, and can be fatal in severe cases. Understanding CDI ha more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * 316th Civil Engineer Squadron strengthens community relations through training partnership with BWI Airport By Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks 316th Wing Public Affairs The U.S. Air Force exists to serve and protect the American people in more ways than one. When the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport Ground Maintenance Pavement Bay Team reached out to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona Attorney General Mayes announced Arizona has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 states in suing Amazon alleging the company has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. The complaint was file yesterday. "Amazon has buil more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 1 -- St. John's College posted the following news release: * * * ABQ Reads: St. John's College to Give Free Classic Books to Albuquerque High School Students * ABQ Reads event will bring students, family members, readers, and community members together at three local independent bookstores Sept. 12-13 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -St. John's College is inviting Albuquerque high school students to step away from their screens, pick up a real book, and join a conversation about reading during ABQ Reads, a two-day community e more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news: * * * AGA payor engagement delivers win for GI practices * Fighting harmful utilization management programs that burden physicians and delay GI patient access is one of AGA's top priorities. Today, United Healthcare (UHC) announced GI advance notification ends Oct. 1, a significant win for GI clinicians and patients that will deliver meaningful relief. We are happy to report that, thanks to our public advocacy and dire more PR

SANTA ANA, California, Sept. 1 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Named to Forbes List of America's Best Employers By State 2026 * IRVINE, Calif. -Sep. 1, 2026 -Allied Universal(r), the world's leading security and facility services company, has been named to Forbes list of America's Best Employers By State 2026 in Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey and Washingto more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Sept. 1 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Selected for Projects to Upgrade and Protect the UK Energy Grid * Company to Deliver Digital and Cybersecurity Solutions to Boost Grid Resilience CHANTILLY, Va., Sept. 1, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, has been selected for strategic positions on two significant UK energy frameworks awarded by Scottish and South more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AMERICAN GLAUCOMA SOCIETY American Glaucoma Society | 5034A Thoroughbred Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027 | 501.367.8605 August 30, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1810 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital  more ST

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM Receives SAMHSA Award to Lead National Training Program on Substance Use Disorder Treatment The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has received a three-year cooperative agreement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to lead the Providers Clinical Support System - Substance Use Disorder Treatment (PCSS-SUD Treatment) program. The national project will more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Continued Efforts to Weaken U.S. Nuclear Safety Regulations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined two multistate comment letters opposing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposals that would drastically reduce nuclear radiation protection regulations and reactor safety oversight. The proposed rulemakings are part of the NRC's coordinated effort  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. I more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales * Lawsuit alleges Amazon illegally overcharges businesses that use its platform to advertise their products OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in challenging deceptive conduct by Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) related to auction sales of digital adve more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a bi-partisan lawsuit against Amazon for secretly and systematically overcharging small businesses for advertising on their platform since 2019. Based on internal documents describing its "hidden" "surcharges," Amazon's scheme has likely illegally extrac more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme * Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other state attorneys general today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint alleges that, for over seven years, Amazon has  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion * August 31, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 other states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon for secretly overcharging its advertising customers more than $20 billion by manipulating the system that it uses to set prices for ads on its e-commerce web more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme * Leads to Higher Costs for Customers for Groceries and Other Essential Goods RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued Amazon today, alleging that the company has run an illegal advertising pricing scheme that's overcharged more than 1.2 million advertising customers over $20 billion since 2019, including over 500,000 small- and medium-size more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses * Aug. 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a group of 22 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce platform, for illegally overcharging nearly 1.2 million U.S. advertising customers  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 1 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Automotive Leaders to Convene at Northwood University for CAMS Industry Summit * Sept. 18 CAMS Industry Summit to feature prominent automotive entrepreneur Jim Koons ahead of a sod-turning dedication for new academic hall and conference center and the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 63rd Northwood University International Auto Show. Automotive and mobility leaders will convene at Northwood University on Sept. 18 to explore the future of motorsports, the cus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: BizUtility] -- Pepco posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco File New EmPOWER Maryland Proposals Focused on Lowering Customer Costs Proposals reduce EmPOWER spending while preserving energy-efficiency options that help customers manage energy use and bills - Today, BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco filed their 2027-2029 EmPOWER Maryland proposals with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC). As directed by the PSC, each utility submitted two scenarios that woul more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University and Revolutionary VP Studios Partner to Create Virtual Production Workforce Pipeline * #New collaboration supports fall 2026 launch of Bowie State's Bachelor of Science in Immersive Media, Entertainment and Gaming program BOWIE, Md. -Bowie State University and Revolutionary VP Studios today announced a strategic partnership to prepare students for careers in virtual production, immersive media and entertainment technology thro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Supports Indiana Restaurant Manager's Decision to Protect Muslim Employee from Alleged Anti-Muslim Comments The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for an Indiana restaurant manager who reportedly stood up for a young Muslim employee after a customer allegedly made anti-Muslim comments about the employee's hijab and reportedly said  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Indictment of Suspect Allegedly Tied to White Supremacist Terror Attack on Islamic Center of San Diego The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the reported indictment of a Winston-Salem, N.C., teen allegedly connected to the May 2026 white supremacist terror attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego. WATCH THE NEWS more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following statement on Aug. 31, 2026, by President Peter Kilpatrick: * * * President Kilpatrick: Students Make Catholic University What It Is Dear Students, Welcome to The Catholic University of America! As we begin this academic year, I want to take this opportunity to remind you that in everything we do here, we have you, our students, especially in mind: your flourishing, your education, your formation in virtue, and your wellbeing. We are so happy to have you back on c more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty The College is excited to introduce its new faculty members! Alicia Lutz The College of Charleston is proud to welcome its newest faculty members. With a diversity of expertise in a variety of disciplines, they come excited and ready to teach, mentor and inspire students across campus. Over the fall 2026 semester, The College Today will introduce these new faculty members to campus a few at a time - more PR

YONKERS, New York, Aug. 31 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports backs California bill banning the sale of sensitive consumer data Sacramento, California - The California Legislature recently approved Assembly Bill 1542, co-sponsored by Consumer Reports, which would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act to prohibit companies from selling sensitive personal data. The bill now goes to Governor Newsom for his signature. "Consumers' sensitive information is routinely sold to third parties that have no more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 1 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues to stop Trump Administration from cutting family planning funding Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she, as part of a coalition of 23 other states, has sued to block new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of M more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 31 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Ann Toler Hilliard Advances Student Success Through Global Engagement * Dr. Ann Toler Hilliard, director of Graduate Doctoral Programs and chair of the Department of Educational Studies and Leadership, brought her expertise to an international audience at a prestigious conference advancing research on the challenges first-generation college students face in higher education. Hilliard presented her insights at the Oxford Symposia on Education Re more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Rules Oregon's EPR Law is Constitutional On August 27, a federal judge upheld Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), ruling that the state's extended producer responsibility (EPR) law does not violate the U.S. Constitution. The decision marks the first full-record federal ruling to test an EPR law against constitutional challenges and could have implications for similar programs in other states. U.S. District Judge Michael H. Si more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 1 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Finding a bulwark against liver damage * Reposted from U of U Health. Obesity-related metabolic liver disease affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, but only some fraction of those livers develop scarring, become inflamed and eventually fail. University of Utah researchers have identified a protein, EFHD1, that appears to drive that transition by triggering an out-of-place antiviral immune response. They also demonstrated that block more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * FRCSW Human Capital Team Gains Firsthand Perspective Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt San Diego, CA--Members of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest's (FRCSW) Human Capital team visited USS Theodore Roosevelt for a firsthand look at shipboard operations and the aviation assets supported by FRCSW maintenance professionals. During the visit, the team received a tour from Roosevelt's Public Affairs staff, providing an opportunity to see fi more PR

FROSTBURG, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Engineering Programs Continue ABET Accreditation Through 2032 Frostburg State University's Engineering (B.S.) program, with concentrations in Electrical Engineering and Materials Engineering, has earned continued accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, reaffirming the program's commitment to excellence in engineering education and continuous improvement. The program's current ABET accreditation cycle extends through 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme * Today, 22 states joined the Federal Trade Commission in filing suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint alleges that, for over seven years, Amazon has covertly and substantially increased the prices that more than one million brands and sellers were required to more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Employer Registration for Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Is Live * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore announced today that employer registration for Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) in Maryland is now live-a critical step forward in implementing this new program. Employers are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible at paidleave.maryland.gov, so they can be fully prepared for the rollou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Proposed Pay Freeze for Civilian Federal Employees * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's proposal to issue a civilian federal pay freeze in 2027: "Once again, this Administration is trying to drive hardworking public servants out of government, delivering the 'trauma' that OMB Director Russ Vought promised to inflict.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by Miles Yu, director and senior fellow of the China Center, to the Washington Times: * * * The Dangerous Delusion of Quiet Diplomacy with China Few modern US doctrines have produced so few results. - For more than half a century, American statesmen have been told that the most delicate business with the communists who rule China must be conducted quiet more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 30 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Javelin Joint Venture and Tata Advanced Systems Signs Agreement for Missile Co-Production in India ORLANDO, Fla. - Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the co-production of the Javelin All Up Round (AUR) in India. THE BIG PICTURE Tata Advanced Systems has been s more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR's Mission Technology Solutions Wins Contract to Help Predict Extreme Weather, Improve Severe Storm Preparedness * HOUSTON, September 1, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today its Mission Technology Solutions business, which will be Trinzic after its planned spin-off, will help keep the U.S. prepared for extreme weather following its award of the Commercial Data Program N more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Coalition Of Attorneys General and FTC Allege Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in Its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing - Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, 21 other attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated price more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $250,000 to Rehabilitate Boonsboro's Wastewater System * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $250,000 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Town of Boonsboro to rehabilitate its wastewater system. The project includes inspecting 20,000 linear feet of sewer m more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Settlement with Bay Management Group Addressing Tenant Screening Advertising Practices Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General has reached a settlement with Bay Management Group, LLC (Bay Management) to resolve a claim of racial discrimination that resulted from tenant screening advertisements and applicant-facing mat more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. If finalized, the EPA's proposed rule w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * Meet GW Law's 10 Public Interest Scholars * The GW Law Public Interest and Public Service Law Center is excited to welcome 10 Public Interest Scholars for the 2026-27 school year. For the past 10 years the Public Interest Scholars program has chosen a select group of incoming, full-time students to be scholars for the academic year. These students receive a $5,000 stipend to support the funding of summer employment at non-profit or governmen more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State University's School of Community Health and Policy Receives 2026 Health Professions HEED Award * First-Time National Honor Recognizes SCHP's Commitment to Academic Excellence, Health Equity, Student Success and Community-Engaged Health Education BALTIMORE -Morgan State University's School of Community Health and Policy (SCHP) has been named a recipient of the 2026 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEE more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * MPH student builds communications skills through patient outreach * Communication and trust are key to public health. In situations involving sensitive health topics, effective communication and trust can make the difference between a patient feeling supported and a patient choosing not to engage. For Ryen Middleton, his practicum showed him firsthand how important it is to meet patients where they are. Middleton recently ear more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Amazon with FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits Amazon's Manipulation of Auctions Overcharged Businesses and Trickled Down to Consumers, Bipartisan Coalition Alleges - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other sta more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 2 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation * * * Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today took action to oppose U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Attorney General Torrez and a coalition of attorneys more PR

PASADENA, California, Sept. 1 -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches The spacecraft will study the mysteries of the cosmos while also testing the Coronagraph Instrument, designed and built by JPL to demonstrate advanced hardware for studying planets around other stars. Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe's darkest secrets. The mission launched at more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form Civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate groups reject redesigned form shutting nine percent of the public out of federal fair housing enforcement - The National Fair Housing Alliance and 78 civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate organizations are calling on th more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Successful Start * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 16 first-year students as 2026-2027 Woltemade Economics and Business (WEB) Fellows. The competitive, four-year fellowships are awarded each fall by OWU's Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship. The fellows are selected based on their high potential for success at Ohio Wesleyan and their interest in business-related studies. OWU's newest Woltemade Econom more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news: * * * PALTmed Veteran Fills New Board Position Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD, has been involved with PALTmed for many years. He started as a participant in the Futures Program and worked his way up to chairing several committees, including Government Affairs, and being a regular speaker at meetings and on podcasts. So, he felt it was a "natural next step" to run for the organization 's Board of Directors, especially when a new position--vi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 31, 2026, involving teaching professor Andrew Jewett: * * * New book explores 150 years of Johns Hopkins University history Historian Andrew Jewett, author of 'Johns Hopkins: The First 150 Years,' discusses how the university has changed since its founding and what lessons it should take into the future Claire Goudreau The name "Johns Hopkins" can apply to many things: a university, a health system, a hospital, a man, and, as of this fall, a nearly 1, more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Amazon over deceptive advertising scheme Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon.com, Inc., over deceptive practices that cost advertisers billions. The coalition alleges that Amazon inflated advertiser costs by entering artificial bids into its advertising auctions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mfume, Bell, Strickland Lead 70+ Congresspeople in Efforts to Stop Navy from Renaming Ship Honoring War Hero to instead Honor Donald Trump * Last week, Representatives Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07), Wesley Bell (D-MO-01), Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), led over 70 of their Democratic House colleagues in an effort pressing Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to keep the name of the USS Doris Miller as is.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Researchers uncover new immune system pathway that influences social behavior * Shinichi Kano, M.D., assistant professor in UAB's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral NeurobiologyScientists have long known that the brain and immune system communicate, but a new study led by the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals an unexpected messenger connecting the two: tiny particles circulating in the bloodstream. The findings, recently published in Na more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * Retirement of GOES-R Rainfall Rate/Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (GRR/QPE) * Topic: Retirement of GOES R Rainfall Rate/Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (GRR/QPE) Date/Time Issued: September 1, 2026 1400 UTC Product(s) or Data Impacted: GOES-R ABI Level 2 Rainfall Rate/Quantitative Precipitation Estimation Product Date/Time of Initial Impact more PR

ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Sept. 2 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * St. Mary's Athenaeum to advance scholarship, dialogue By Gretchen Phillips St. Mary's College of Maryland will launch the St. Mary's Athenaeum this fall, a new signature institutional platform designed to advance scholarship, intellectual engagement, civic dialogue and public leadership while reinforcing the College's identity as the National Public Honors College. An athenaeum is traditionally an institution devoted to the promotion of li more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 graduates announced * Louisiana Tech University has announced graduates from its Summer 2026 commencement ceremonies held August 15. Graduates are listed below by the state/territory they have reported in their Workday profile, with Louisiana listed first. LOUISIANA Alexandria * Jamal Sami Farhat - Bachelor of Science * Madisyn Danielle Mcclanahan - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies * Caden Luke Meche - Bachelor of Science * S more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Supports and Invests in Unlock Maryland-based startup receives TEDCO support through two separate engagements - Concept Capital program support and a Social Impact Funds investment - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced recently supporting Our Unlock, a company developing a platform to capture unique data that will turn relationships into measurable intelligence. This support came  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $149.3 Million to Expand Telehealth and Increase Access to Specialty Care and Preventive Screenings in Rural Arkansas * The Trump Administration announced today that a $149.3 million investment is being delivered to transform rural healthcare delivery for Arkansans through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This funding will more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $58 million to Deliver New Ambulances and Upgrade Emergency Communications Systems Across Hawaii * The Trump Administration announced today that a $58 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Hawaiians through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This investment will strengthen Hawaii's healthcare wor more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Computer Science Students Earn Real-World Experience While Helping Society * "Computing for the common good" is more than an abstract concept in the UMass Amherst's Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) - it's a guidepost. And this summer, UMass Amherst CICS students at the undergraduate and graduate levels brought the philosophy to life as part of the Data Science for the Common Good (DS4CG) program.In DS4 more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Enlisted Service Members from Five Branches Begin Path to Medical School * In This Article * Diverse Roots, Common Goal * Character, Resilience Under Pressure, and Community Spirit From drone operators and nuclear technicians to intelligence analysts and Navy divers, 25 active-duty service members are transitioning to military medicine. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has officially welcomed its newest Enlis more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Study Identifies Potential Therapeutic Target Protein that Drives Metabolic Liver Disease Independent of Diet Obesity-related metabolic liver disease affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, but only some fraction of those livers develop scarring, become inflamed, and eventually fail. University of Utah researchers have identified a protein, EFHD1, that appears to drive that transition by triggering an out-of-place antivi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Announce $250,000 to Rehabilitate Boonsboro's Wastewater System * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) announced $250,000 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Town of Boonsboro to rehabilitate its wastewater system. The project includes inspecting 20,000 linear feet of sewer mains to identify i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Defending Court's Right to Seek Answers, Transparency in JGG v. Trump * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), joined by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (N.J.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), submitted an amicus brief to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in the case of In re Donald J. Trump, et. al,  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Human Powered Submarine team finishes second at international competition After months of engineering improvements, fundraising, and preparation, the team scored big at the European International Submarine Races. By Jama Green Fresh off their second-place finish at the 18th International Submarine Races last summer, Virginia Tech's Human Powered Submarine team set its sights on a new challenge: competing overseas. And the team did just as well across the pond, more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing * A new lawsuit filed today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states, including Washington, alleges that Amazon has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. "Many small business owners in Washington rely on Amazon for their livelihoods, and our office is committed more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 1 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 1 through Saturday, September 19. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, September 1 4 p.m.: Pi Mu Epsilon Math Alumni Speaker Series featuring Rachel Roberts. College High Hall, room 311 more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Craig Harper wins Caesar Kleberg Award Honor has been awarded for Harper's work on game species, prescribed fire and other land management techniques - Craig Harper has won the 2026 Caesar Kleberg Award for Excellence in Applied Wildlife Research for a career of practical research and outreach on wild game science, prescribed fires and other land management techniques, highlighting how applied management techniques ca more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Young wolves disperse more when well fed Social conditions and prey availability may be the most important factors pushing individuals to leave their natal packs - Should they stay or should they go? How young wolves make this decision has less to do with them clashing with their families and more to do with food availability and wolf density. Paradoxically, young wolves are more likely to leave the territor more PR