SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Monitor Warns of Growing Threats to Cluster Munition Ban * GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -The 2026 Cluster Munitions Monitor, published today, September 8, reveals that casualties from this weapon are extremely high in 2025, with 1,063 people reported killed or injured. 87% of the reported casualties are civilians. Cluster munitions were used by Iran, Myanmar, Russia, Thailand, and Ukraine; other possible users could not be more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following brief on September 2, 2026, by Anna Pingel and Nicholas Wanic entitled "The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: No Checks, Just Imbalances": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is a multi-state agreement that would change how electoral votes are distributed in presidential elections (Ballotpedia, n.d.). The purpose is to effectively replace the Electoral College process defined in the U.S. Con more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * American Clean Power Association Appoints Nedelka Phillips as Vice President of Marketing * Phillips will lead integrated marketing strategy across ACP's events, membership, and brand as the association scales its audience and revenue goals Washington, D.C. -September 8, 2026 -The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today announced the appointment of Nedelka Phillips as Vice President of Marketing. Phillips will build  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging the Federal Government's Attack on Fair Housing Protections PHOENIX -- As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, Attorney General Mayes announced that the coalition has secured relief from unlawful conditions the federal government attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developme more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposal to Loosen Safeguards for Weapons Made for Federal Government Contracts * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to withdraw a proposal that could allow more machine guns, silencers, and destructive devices made for the U.S. government to be diverted for  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Cracks Down on Massive $3.4 Billion Medical Equipment Supplier Fraud Scheme * As part of the White House Anti-Fraud Task Force's ongoing efforts to crush fraud in the healthcare system and protect taxpayer dollars, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified and is barring 11 medical supply companies with more than $3.4 billion in suspected fraudulent  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up 3.6 percent over the year ended March 2026 in Licking County, Ohio From March 2025 to March 2026, employment increased in 151 of the 376 largest U.S. counties. Licking, Ohio (in the Columbus metropolitan area), had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 3.6 percent. Within Licking, the largest employment increase occurred in trade, transportation, and utilities. In Mo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming Model Year 2016 Porsche 911R Passenger Cars are Eligible for Importation This document announces the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) receipt of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2016 Porsche 911R, passenger cars (PCs) manufactured for sale in Europe that were not original more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Former Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Caroline Crenshaw Joins Venable as a Partner in Washington, DC * WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 8, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that Caroline A. Crenshaw, a former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, DC office. At Venable, Crenshaw will draw on her widely recognized industry leadership a more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * From Cyber Defense to Clinical Skills: An Ethical Hacker Joins USU's Class of 2030 * In This Article * Think Like the Threat * Where Cybersecurity Meets Patient Care * The AI Question * The Human Side of Technology Army 2nd Lt. Nathaniel Williams is a certified ethical hacker and a first-year medical student in the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) School of Medicine Class of 2030. An Army Reserve officer, he  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Phoenix International Holdings Inc., a small business based in Largo, Maryland, challenging the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command decision to extend a submarine rescue operations contract with Oceaneering International Inc. Oceaneering Technologies unit, based in Hanover, Maryland. In an Aug. 21 decision, GAO found that the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command reasonably determined that Oceaneering Technologies was the only responsible source capable of meeting the Navy more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Global Field Study in Business to Brazil * #Global Field Study Brazil Travel Dates: May 22-30, 2027 * Graduate and Advanced Undergraduates are eligible to participate in the course. * Course information can be found below. Information will continued to be updated as new information arises, like names of companies and specific dates. * Applications will review submitted applications beginning October 1 and then on a on-going, weekly basis.  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces New Maryland Headquarters for Founding Farmers * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced that Founding Farmers - a farmer-owned restaurant, full-service catering, and distilling business - has expanded operations in Prince George's County. In 2024, Founding Farmers purchased 8100 Cryden Way in District Heights to grow its commercial kitchen; since then, the company has moved its D.C. headquarters into the 1 more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- Hood College issued the following news: * * * Hood College Named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction Hood recognized for Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes By Morgan Rhine '27 Hood College has been named a 2026-27 College of Distinction, by Colleges of Distinction, a trusted resource for guidance counselors, parents, students, and hundreds of colleges and universities across the U.S. The designation is reserved for "institutions whose dedication to the undergraduate more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * How One Student Helped Build a Family of UMGC Graduates * What began with Jennifer Calliste grew into a shared family goal Navy veteran Jennifer Lavette Dangerfield Calliste '26 (right) with husband Kamu Calliste '26 and daughter Jazmin Calliste '26 in Tokyo, where Kamu Calliste is stationed. When Jennifer Lavette Dangerfield Calliste '26 returned to school, she set out to earn a degree, not start a family tradition. But as one relat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement after Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III announced his plans to retire: "For the past seven years, Lonnie Bunch has led the Smithsonian with a deft hand and a passion for its mission. He has skillfully navigated challenges to the institution's independence and a more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities (San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily a local issue at the city and county level, but r more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 8 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins APL Earns Eighth Straight Selection to Fast Company's 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List * The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has been named by Fast Company as one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators for the eighth year in a row. APL placed 26 on this year's list of the 100 global companies that are dedicated to a culture of innovation, sel more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Making Teaching Excellence Feel Like a Game Worth Playing * For the last week or so, I've been trying to figure out how to write about the work UBalt's Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology has been building since I joined the team three years ago, especially now that our TEF-LEAD Program has finally come together. I've kept hitting a wall; I wanted people to feel something other than "here is one more thing from CELTT," and eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Chanel C. Johnson, executive director of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture and Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing on the African American Civil Rights Network Act (H.R. 9269): * * * Good morning Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the subcommittee: My name is Chanel Compton Johnson, and I serve as the Executive Director of the Maryland Commis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Submits Items for Congressional Time Capsule in Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary * WASHINGTON - 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 F more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces No Charges Will Be Filed in the July 12, 2026 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Montgomery County BALTIMORE, MD - Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the July 12, 2026, fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland. On Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 6:47 p.m., the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Release of Decedent and Officer Names in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Middle River Delayed BALTIMORE, MD - The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is delaying the release of the names of the decedent and the Baltimore County Police Department officer in the Thursday, September 3, 2026 fatal police-involved shooting. Additional time is necessary to complete next-of-kin  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses host community forum on maternal health care cuts, the future of health care in DC * Union registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington, D.C. will hold a community forum on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, to discuss the closure of postpartum unit 5F at Washington Hospital Center, the devastating impact of Medicaid cuts in DC, and building a health care syste more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan Secures $10-Million Grant to Build Trusted Autonomous Networks While Powering University's R1 Ascent * One of Only Ten Institutions Selected Nationally, Morgan Will Launch TITAN to Integrate Advanced Research, Doctoral Education and Career Pathways for Students BALTIMORE -As autonomous technologies assume greater responsibility in transportation, infrastructure, communications and other high-stakes environments, ensuring that these syst more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Enrollment Tops 10,000 Students, Three Years Ahead of Target * Like a gold-medal-winning Olympic team, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) keeps breaking its own enrollment records. For the 2026-2027 academic year, NCCU's enrollment has grown to 10,124 students for the first time in university history. The record enrollment represents a 9.1% increase from fall 2025, when NCCU had 9,281 students, and marks the fourth year in a ro more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 8 -- St. John's College posted the following news release: * * * New Fall Art Exhibitions in Annapolis Pose Questions About Freedom and Trust * Entry is free at the Mitchell Art Museum Annapolis, MD [September 8, 2026] -/m (The Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Art Museum) at St. John's College announces its new round of exhibitions for this fall, featuring an Annapolis Liberty Tree-inspired installation conceived for America250, and a separate exhibition of two legendary video artworks. A public reception will be held o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On the first anniversary of "Operation Midway Blitz," Ramirez, Durbin, Members of the Illinois Delegation Lead Call for Accountability, Oversight Into DHS Excessive Force * Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Subcommittee in the Committee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) led 7 members of the Illinois Congressional delegation in requesting that the Office of the Inspector General investigate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Our 2026 NOAA-Supported Education Program Students Share Insights NOAA offers a variety of student internship and fellowship opportunities. Some of the students participating in a few of these programs choose to work with mentors at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. This summer, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center hosted 22 students from 10 states and 11 different colleges and universities. Project more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Over 250 Current & Former Members of Congress Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump's Executive Order Limiting Mail Voting The group includes both Democratic and Republican lawmakers from the House and Senate. - Current and former Members of Congress mobilized in a court filing challenging the legality of President Donald Trump's Executive Order seeking to exert control over mail-in ba more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Potomac Edison Proposes Rate Adjustment to Support Electric System Reliability Residential electric rates would remain the lowest among Maryland investor-owned utilities WILLIAMSPORT, Md. - Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is proposing a Maryland rate adjustment to support continued investment in the electric system, including upgrades to aging infrastructure, grid modernization and projects designed to  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Schaefer Center Introduces 2027 Certified Manager Program Cohort * #Cohorts 25, 26, and 27 began the program in August The Schaefer Center for Public Policy in The University of Baltimore College of Public Affairs has announced the Maryland Certified Public Manager Program Class of 2027. Over the next 10 months, participants will complete a rigorous course of study on core competencies of public sector management. Upon graduation, they will earn th more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Schiess sworn in as the Space Force's highest-ranking uniformed leader * JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland - Gen. Douglas A. Schiess was formally installed Sept. 3 as the Chief of Space Operations, the U.S. Space Force's highest-ranking uniformed officer, during a change of responsibility ceremony with his retiring predecessor, Gen. Chance Saltzman. Schiess is taking charge of the youngest branch of the milit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m . on Sept. 15, 2026, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Mike Crapo (R - ID) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Witnesses * Gerard Klomp, of Utah, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice James O'Neill, resigned * James Gadwood, of Maryland, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury, vice Marjorie A. Rollinson * Ge B more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska selected for rehabilitation of I-395 Northbound Bridge over the Potomac River $114 million infrastructure project will improve safety, efficiency, and reliability on critical route between Arlington, Virginia and Washington, D.C. - Washington, D.C. - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has been awarded a $114 million design-build contract by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in conju more PR

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 062501) on September 3, 2026, entitled "Enumeration at Birth." Here are excerpts: * * * OBJECTIVE Our objective was to determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) assigned more than one Social Security number (SSN) to the same infant through its Enumeration at Birth (EAB) program. BACKGROUND Under the EAB program, parents may request an SSN for their newborn on the birth registration worksheet at a hospi more PR

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 152407) on September 1, 2026, entitled "Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Overpayment Notices." Here are excerpts: * * * Objective To determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance overpayment notices and processed explanation requests according to policy. Background Overpayments occur when SSA pays a beneficiary more than they are due for a giv more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- Lebau and Neuworth, a law firm, issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Stephen B. Lebau Recognized by Super Lawyers for Employment Law Lebau & Neuworth LLC is proud to announce that attorney Stephen B. Lebau has been recognized by Super Lawyers for his work representing individuals in employment law matters, including: * Employment Law - Individuals * Litigation - Labor and Employment The recognition reflects Stephen's continued work on behalf of employees facing workplace disputes and employme more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI simulations indicate large impacts may limit ocean formation in icy moons * September 8, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists provided simulations to understand the role disruptive impacts play on icy moons with subsurface oceans in our solar system. A recent paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy concludes that disruptive impacts can affect the presence and persistence of subsurface oceans  more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo to Host Panel "Triple Threat: Quantum, AI & Blockchain" Session will convene leaders from Mind Over Machines, Quantum Catalyst and the Maryland BlockchAIn Association, moderated by Virgent AI's Jesse Alton - COLUMBIA, Md., - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the "Triple Threat: Quantum, AI & Blockchain -- How do they converge, what can they provide, how do we more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Cancer drug could help millions battling osteoporosis and mid-life weight gain An experimental cancer drug could stop osteoporosis and help women stay slim after the menopause - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A study published today reveals that a compound originally designed to fight cancer may not only protect against osteoporosis - but could also reduce body fat and reverse some of the metabolic changes link more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * What biomedical discoveries can be made in three months? * When Cameron Camp arrived in Roanoke for his summer undergraduate research fellowship, he didn't know what to expect. He wasn't expecting to hike the Appalachian Trail or define peptides for a kindergarten audience. But 10 weeks later, as he stood beside a research poster describing his findings on a rare condition that increases the risk of dangerous irregular h more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 8 through Saturday, September 26. 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 8 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Clocks of the Ancients. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetar more PR