LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'Tick magnets' guide UK ecology research, tool testing and student learning * Kristopher Chappel and Brian Volland | UK Creative Services White coveralls and tall boots are standard field gear for University of Kentucky research students as they drag white cloths and collect metal boxes at the Oran C. Little Research Center in Versailles, Kentucky. These tools and tactics will provide better baseline data for tick species, their host animals and the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following news: * * * 9/11, 25 Years Later: Reflections from the SIS Community By Amy Zawada Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, the world changed. For many in our School of International Service (SIS) community, so did the course of their lives, as that day shaped their motivations, their world outlook, or their career trajectories. As we begin a new school year, we recognize that many of our incoming students--undergraduate and graduate alike--were not yet born on that histo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maryland First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 8 largest counties in Maryland from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Maryland employment decreased 1.7 percent over the year to 2,700,300 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-Chicago Back Quincy Human Rights Commission Resolution Seeking Accountability for Illinois Alderman's Anti-Muslim Posts The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, along with its Chicago chapter (CAIR-Chicago), today expressed full support for the Quincy Human Rights Commission (HRC) following its decision to draft a formal resolution demanding accountab more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * CODEPINK to Join Press Conference with Defenders of Cuba and International Solidarity WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the September 2, 2026 Congressional Hearing on "Breaking the Blockade: Reassessing the Moral and Legal Failures of U.S.-Cuba Policy," there will be a press conference with three of the panelists: * Felix Sharpe Cab more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to delete two products and three services from the Procurement List, affecting supplies and support operations furnished by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The proposal is intended to give interested persons an opportunity to comment on the planned deletions. The Committee said the action is published under 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3. The products proposed for rem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Announces U.S. Service Academy Information Night for High School Students * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), announced that his Service Academy Information Night will be held in person on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET at the McFaul Activity Center, located at 525 W. MacPhail Rd., Bel Air, MD 21014. The event will provide an overview of the application and nomination process for the  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 4 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Elizabeth Morisette joins SDSU as Stuart Artist-in-Residence * The South Dakota State University School of Design is hosting artist Elizabeth Morisette as the Stuart Artist-in-Residence Sept. 8-Oct. 2. Morisette is a 1994 graduate of the North Carolina State University College of Design and received her Master of Fine Arts in Community Arts from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2007. She is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Morisette crea more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Following Devastating Floods in Nepal, HI Deploys an Inclusive Response * NEPAL - Six days after the devastating floods, the situation remains dire. HI is on the ground, working with disaster survivors to identify needs and provide an inclusive response. #Rescue Efforts Continue as Thousands Remain Missing and Displaced The floods in Nepal continue to cast a shadow of grief over the country. The death toll is rising  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Sends Letter Urging the Trump Administration Not to Retreat From Federal Disability Law * Governor Kathy Hochul today led a group of 18 governors who sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on him to continue the federal government's longstanding support for community-based care and the rights of people with disabilities to live with dignity in their own communities. The letter is in response to recent actions  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law * Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on him to continue the federal governmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Spencer Cox and Wes Moore Named Honorary Co-Chairs Of 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 National Day Of Service * Bipartisan Governors Join 9/11 Day's "UNIITE For Good" Campaign, Calling on Americans and Elected Leaders Across the Nation to Honor 9/11 Through Service Moore's "Service United" and Cox's "Disagree Better" Initiatives Come Together Around a Shared Message: Americans Can Hold Differen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the August jobs report: "Today's jobs report continues to demonstrate the urgency with which the current Administration must address the affordability crisis. While our economy saw an increase of 162,000 jobs in August, inflation is rising faster than average household earnings. In fact, wage gains are rising a more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins APL Breakthrough Puts Heat-Resistant Materials on a Faster Track * A novel approach for making carbon-carbon composites could replace the slow, labor-intensive manufacturing process that has constrained the material's availability and driven up its cost. Developed by engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, the Field-Assisted Sintering Tec more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * How community groups are helping to reduce violence in Baltimore With help from the Johns Hopkins Innovation Fund for Community Safety, grassroots organizations like East Baltimore's Tendea Family are fostering safer neighborhoods By Claire Goudreau Growing up in East Baltimore's McElderry Park, Elijah Miles's identity was closely tied to his neighborhood. He'd seen older boys join gangs as a way to rep their block. It seemed like the natural path to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following letter to Transportation Secretary Kathryn B. Thomson: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Kathryn B. Thomson Secretary of Transportation Harry R. Hughes Department of Transportation Building 7201 Corporate Center Drive Hanover, MD 21076 secretary@mdot.maryland.gov Via U.S. Mail and Electronic Mail Re: Fee for Nonresident Vehicle Permit in Maryland Dear Secretary Thomson: I write today with concerns that the Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Submits Items for Congressional Time Capsule in Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary * In honor of America's 250th anniversary, this summer, the full Maryland Congressional Delegation - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) - submitted a Fort McH more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Delaney Statement on Reports of Ongoing ICE Presence Across Frederick Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) today issued the following statement in response to reports of a heavy and ongoing presence of federal immigration agents across several Frederick communities: "I am closely monitoring reports that ICE agents and multiple vehicles have maintained a sustained presence across residential more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Maryland Delegation Submits Items for Congressional Time Capsule in Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary * WASHINGTON, DC -In honor of America's 250th anniversary, this summer, the full Maryland Congressional Delegation - Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski ( more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication * Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling beluga whales to humming shipping-vessel engines. Researchers from MIT Lincoln Laboratory heard some of this cacophony when analyzing data from commercial off-the-shelf sensors that they integrated and deployed in 2024 during the U.S.  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses announce sympathy strikes, pickets on Sept. 15 at five Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states * Registered nurses at three Prime Healthcare hospitals in two states -Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev.; West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; and nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. -gave notice to Prime Healthcare today that they will hold a symp more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 4 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Students Explore How Business and Nature Coexist in Iceland * OXFORD, Miss. - A group of University of Mississippi business students got an up-close look at how tourism drives one of the world's fastest-growing economies this summer when they traded the Mississippi heat for three weeks of Icelandic waterfalls. Twenty-six students spent Aug. 1-20 taking in the sights and talking with business and government leaders about how tourism and s more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Olympia Fields nurses announce strike for Sept. 15. In solidarity, RNs at five other Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states to sympathy strike or picket * Nurses at Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, Illinois, gave notice to Prime Healthcare today that they will hold a strike for one day on September 15 to protest the administration's retaliation against nurses who speak up and fight for their patients, announced  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- Coppin State University issued the following news: * * * Record Incoming Class Moves Coppin State Convocation to Arena for First Time More than 1,500 new Eagles, keynote remarks from NBA broadcasting trailblazer Stephanie Ready '98, first-time alumni participation and the debut of a new campus tradition mark the opening of Coppin State's 2026-2027 academic year - Coppin State University traditionally opens each academic year by gathering its community. This year, the gathering needed a larger home. To accom more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Taps Professor of Public Policy to Head John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development Andrea Hetling succeeds Cal Van Horn, who steps down as director of the research and policy organization - Andrea Hetling has been appointed director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, effective Sept. 1. She succeeds Carl Van Horn, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with three co-signers to Education Secretary Linda McMahon: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 2, 2026 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary McMahon: We write to learn how the Department of Education (ED) has spent the $1 billion that Republicans' One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) allotted for student loan administration  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Wes Moore on the Maryland Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling * Governor Moore released the following statement after the Maryland Supreme Court reversed lower court rulings and clarified language around the constitutional amendment referendum: "Today's ruling by the Supreme Court of Maryland is a massive victory for the people of our state and a powerful defense of our democratic process. The Court has rightfully rev more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO'S Entrepreneur Expo To Host "Unlocking Capital: Lending & Investment Strategies For Business Growth" Panel Session will feature leaders from Fulton Bank, Bank of America, TCP Venture Capital and FSC First, moderated by TEDCO board member Thomas Bundy III - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the "Unlocking Capital: Lending & Investment Strategies for Business Growth" session at th more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * The University of Toledo Foundation Names JR Blackburn President and CEO * The University of Toledo Foundation today announced that JR Blackburn has been named president and CEO, effective Oct. 12. Blackburn will succeed Brenda Lee, the Foundation's inaugural president, who has been serving in an interim capacity since May. Lee previously announced her retirement from the Foundation in June 2025. Blackburn's appointment coincides with an updated memorandum o more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * They Saved Strangers From the Water. Now These EMPD2 Students Are Learning to Save Lives in a Different Way. * In This Article * Sweeping the Cold and Murky Water: Travis Jones * Navigating the Graveyard of the Atlantic: Kyle Trotta * From Operational Readiness to the Classroom Navy Diver 1st Class Travis Jones and Coast Guard Avionics Electrical Technician 2nd Class Kyle Trotta each saved lives in high-stakes water rescues before joini more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $5.48 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce Pipeline in Rural Rhode Island * The Trump Administration announced today that a $5.48 million investment is being delivered to strengthen the healthcare workforce across rural communities in Rhode Island through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Rhode Island is committing this more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $76 Million to Strengthen Regional Coordination and Modernize Healthcare Technology for New York * The Trump Administration announced today that a $76 million investment is being delivered to improve regional healthcare networks and deliver technology-enhanced primary care for New Yorkers through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RH more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Invests $25 Million to Modernize Healthcare Technology, Expand Telehealth, and Improve High-Speed Internet Connectivity Across Michigan * The Trump Administration announced today that a $25 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Michiganders through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This investment will he more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Students Explore Agriculture, Food Security During Kenya Study Abroad Program * A recent study abroad program in Kenya gave University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students an opportunity to explore agriculture, food security and community development while gaining firsthand experience in another culture. According to Ta'Yanna Dandridge, UAPB program coordinator and senior research/program assistant for UAPB's Office of Inter more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * New Guidelines Aim to Bring Precision Medicine to Stroke Rehabilitation Jon Kelvey A University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) stroke rehabilitation specialist helped develop new recommendations for studying molecular biomarkers associated with recovery from stroke. The new guidelines could help pave the way for precision rehabilitation approaches tailored to individual patients. Published August 19 in the Internati more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 5 -- The University of Notre Dame Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies issued the following news: * * * Kroc Institute hosts two visiting research fellows for the fall 2026 semester Author: Kate Chester Two visiting research fellows are part of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for fall 2026, kicking off the Institute's Visiting Research Fellows Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. The program brings outstanding peace studies scholars to the University of Notre Dame for up to two se more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, McClain Delaney Visit Allegany & Garrett Counties to Highlight Over $5 Million in Federal Funding for Western Maryland Communities * On August 20, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (both D-Md.) were in Allegany and Garrett Counties to highlight $5.5 million that they, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, secured in Congress for Western Maryland communities. The lawmakers visited Frostburg State  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L's DART Fellowship Participants Gain Valuable Experience in Lab Research and Patient Care Maren Barclay '27, Beamlak Abebe '28 and Martha Afoakwa '27 spent their summer in research labs across the country through the DART Fellowship program. By Kelsey Goodwin This summer, three Washington and Lee students honed their research skills in labs around the country through the Dana's Angels Research Trust (DART) Fellowship. The program places studen more PR