BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * 'The Data Center Outrage': Panel Discussion, Oct. 14 * #What is AI costing us, today - and tomorrow? "The Data Center Outrage: Can AI Survive Without Data Centers?," a panel discussion on the growing national movement against the construction of large-scale centers for high-volume AI web traffic, will take place at The University of Baltimore on Wednesday, Oct. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. ET in the H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons, 1415 Maryland Ave. more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * 10 Weeks to Test-Drive a Career in Research * Long hours in the lab, hypotheses that don't hold up, methods repeatedly trialed and revised... And the opportunity to immerse yourself in a complex problem at the limits of what is currently understood. A career in research isn't for every engineer or computer scientist. But how do you know until you've given it a try? The National Science Foundation's Res more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 2026-2027 Global Scholars * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is welcoming 20 first-year students into its Thomas W. Palmer '69 and Susan Palmer Global Scholars Program in recognition of the students' potential for high academic achievement and passion for international issues. The selective four-year program is part of Ohio Wesleyan's Global Studies Institute. In this hub, faculty and students from the natural sciences, social sciences, h more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Student Gordon Ray Turns a Family Connection Into a Journey Through Space History * An Austin Community College District (ACC) Honors Program student is using opportunities beyond the classroom to investigate the story behind one of the most recognizable symbols of the Apollo era. For decades, a box of NASA documents sat quietly in the home of Minna Lo Squires, a NASA civil servant who worked in procurement during the Apollo era. Now, nearly s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news release: * * * Advancement Project Names Carmen Daugherty Executive Director September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Advancement Project, a national legal and racial justice organization, announced today that Carmen Daugherty has been named Executive Director. The appointment follows the departure of former Executive Director Judith Browne Dianis, who cofounded more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads coalition opposing attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country. USDA's "reorganization" would not benefit t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures $384 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement with Abbott Over Infant Formula Operations * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a $384 million settlement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and state programs arising from its failure to manufacture certain powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products in c more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, resolving allegations that CAC engage more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * #Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the largest auto finance co more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Nebraska will receive $12 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * September 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low or no credit scores. Attorney General James and t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attorney General James and a coalition of 39 other atto more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5 million in debt relief and $2 million in restitut more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto fin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES ATTEMPT TO GUT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country. In their brief, Raoul and the coalition urge th more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Connecticut consumers will be eli more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * Author to address SC State at Fall Convocation Sept. 17 * U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) James J. Scott is a 1993 SC State graduate ORANGEBURG, S.C. - South Carolina State University will hold its Fall Convocation at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) James J. Scott, a 1993 graduate of SC State, will deliver the convocation address. SC State will ceremonially launch its aca more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Bicameral Lawmakers Demand Answers on USDA Cyclospora Research Terminations * As Cyclospora outbreak rages, Trump Administration moves forward with plans to shut down the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) sent more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Bicameral Lawmakers Demand Answers on USDA Cyclospora Research Terminations * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture demanding answers the Department's decision to shutter all research relat more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Hosts Disney on the Yard, Connecting Students to Career Pathways Across Media, Entertainment, Technology and Business * Bowie State University welcomed representatives from The Walt Disney Company, including Drum Major Mickey Mouse, to campus on September 15 for Disney on the Yard. This daylong career exploration experience was designed to connect students with internships, mentorship opportunities and early career pathways ac more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- Cancer Nation (formerly the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship) posted the following news: * * * Cancer Nation to Recognize Erin Cummings and Bradley J. Zebrack with 2026 Ellen L. Stovall Award * Cancer Nation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care: * * Erin Geddis Cummings, MSW, LCSW -Patient Advocate Award, awarded posthumously * Bradley J. Zebrack, PhD, MSW, MPH -Health Care Professional A more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news: * * * CMS prior authorization deadline: is your practice ready? * The Jan. 1, 2027, deadline for the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule is approaching, and we're looking for input to assess practices readiness and how AGA can best advocate with regulators. If you or your staff are involved in prior authorization, interoperability, health IT, or practice workflows, you're encouraged to complete thi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto finance compan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Secures Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined his colleagues to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) unanimously off the floor of the House of Representatives. This biennial, bipartisan legislation also passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with unanimous support. The W more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Elizabeth City Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case * RALEIGH -On Tuesday, the Food Bank of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City received nearly 300,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated antitrust laws and worked together to raise egg prices more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-263): * * * By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau seeks comment on the Petition for Rulemaking (Petition)/1 filed by XGN/X1 Mobile and Tyche Media, LLC (collectively, XGN)/2 asking the Commission to allow low-power television (LPTV) stations on a voluntary basis to use the 5G Broadcast transmission standard as an alternative to the currently-authorized ATSC 1.0 and ATSC 3.0 transmission standards./3 5G Broadcast  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute issued the following action in the Federal Register: The National Cancer Institute, an institute of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an Exclusive Patent License to practice the inventions embodied in the patents and patent applications listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice to MedGene Therapeutics, Inc., a company more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 16 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Fieldable Quantum Sensors Could Revolutionize Warfighter Safety * Chemical and biological threats in contested environments come in myriad, ever-evolving forms -and scientists at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, are developing a sensing platform with the potential to keep pace. Identifying threats in the field requires a sensor that's rapid, accurate, and v more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company Announces Launch of Exchange Offer for its 4.150% Senior Notes Due 2028 and 4.550% Senior Notes Due 2031 GREENSBURG, Pa. -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company ("FE PA" or the "Company"), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., today announced an offer to exchange up to (i) $300 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding unregistered 4.150% Senior Notes due 2028 and (ii) $550 million aggregate principal amount o more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * For the First Time, Half of Maryland's Youngest Children in Foster Care are Living with Family * ANNAPOLIS, MD - In honor of National Kinship Care Month this September, Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) are celebrating the relatives, neighbors and trusted adults who have stepped forward to provide a safe and loving home for the children in their lives. Thanks to Maryland's 2024 Kinship Care Law and the M more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * FRCE cuts ribbon on new Global TransPark facility, strengthening capacity for future growth Sep 17, 2026 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.--Officials from the Department of War, Department of the Navy and the state of North Carolina cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art repair complex at the North Carolina Global TransPark Sept. 17, significantly boosting Fleet Readiness Center East's (FRCE) ability to deliver mission-r more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * From Coast to Coast, USU Honors the Lives and Legacy of 9/11 * In This Article * Before Sunrise on the Track * Remembering Through Movement and Conversation * A Run to Remember in Hawaii * One Class, Many Locations, A Shared Commitment to Remember Before sunrise on September 11, members of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) community gathered on the track in Bethesda, in the dark and pouring rain, for the  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * From Simulation to AI and Data Mining: Newly Aligned Hemming Institute Unites Hands-on Training with Research and Scholarship * In This Article * Opportunities for Collaboration and Innovation * Leveraging AI for "Precision Education" * AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement * Meeting MHS Needs with Experts in Medical Education Teaching * Looking Toward the Future Medical education at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Science more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news: * * * From Simulation to AI and Data Mining: Newly Aligned Hemming Institute Unites Hands-on Training with Research and Scholarship * In This Article * Opportunities for Collaboration and Innovation * Leveraging AI for "Precision Education" * AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement * Meeting MHS Needs with Experts in Medical Education Teaching * Looking Toward the Future Medical education at the Uniformed Services University of the Healt more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $1.36 Million in Awards to Expand Prevention, Reduction of Gun Violence * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Health announced today that the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention awarded $1.36 million in grant funding across 17 organizations to address the impact of gun violence on Marylanders. The grants support community groups, local health departments and law enfo more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Requests Administrative Declaration from U.S. Small Business Administration for Anne Arundel County * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore announced today that he has requested the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue a Small Business Administrative Declaration to provide assistance in the form of SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans following the Empire Tower Structural Emergency in Anne Arundel more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking Chesapeake Bay Scientist Walter Boynton Passes Away * Groundbreaking Chesapeake Bay scientist Walter Boynton, whose work has been a key force behind the four-decade state-federal partnership to restore the Bay, passed away on Sept. 14. For more than 50 years, Boynton worked at the Chesapeake Biological Lab, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's facility in Solomon's Island, Maryland, where he was at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to Mark John Brown's Raid With October Programs September 17, 2026 HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. -- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will mark the 167th anniversary of John Brown's 1859 raid on the U.S. Armory with three public programs in October exploring the people, events and consequences of the raid. Programs October 10-18 include ranger-led walks and talks, a five-mile evening  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-772) on the Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act (H.R. 5063). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Aug. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION. The purpose of H.R. 5063 is to ensure continuity of staffing at Federal beaches, and for other purposes BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION According to federal data, more than 4,000 people drown in the United States (U.S.) each year, making drowning the leading c more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Sessions Introduce the American Procurement Improvement Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Pete Sessions (TX-17) introduced H.R. 10443, the American Procurement Improvement Act (APIA). The APIA would modernize the statutory framework governing AbilityOne, while preserving its core mission of expanding employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. This bipartisan bill more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Today We took a Step to Redeem Our Pledge to Ukraine * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks during a press conference following House passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here to watch a video of his remarks. "Senator Shaheen and Senator Blumenthal, who have been such giants, [have been] working on this for a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans' Statement on New Federal Approach to Improving Chesapeake Bay Water Quality * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order regarding "Providing meaningful water quality improvements through collaboration and oversight of federal support," which repeals Obama-era EO 13508 and directs six federal agencies, including the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Largest-Ever AACOM Advocacy Day Brings Osteopathic Medical Education Priorities to Capitol Hill * More than 700 advocates unite to advance residency fairness, expand clinical training and strengthen the physician workforce (Bethesda, MD) - Today, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) and hundreds of advocates from across the osteopathic medical education com more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Trump Administration Decision Rolling Back Federal Coordination of Chesapeake Bay Restoration * Today, 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.) - released the following statement regardin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Trump Administration Decision Rolling Back Federal Coordination of Chesapeake Bay Restoration * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the full Maryland Congressional Delegation - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Andy Harris (MD-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Trump Administration Decision Rolling Back Federal Coordination of Chesapeake Bay Restoration * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) joined 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, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) - more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Trump Administration Decision Rolling Back Federal Coordination of Chesapeake Bay Restoration * WASHINGTON - Today, 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.) - released the following  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Nurse Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Conspiracy for Role in $14 Million D.C. Medicaid Scheme * WASHINGTON - Vera Nyiawung, 34, a registered nurse from Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in connection with a $14 million health care fraud scheme that billed D.C. Medicaid for mental health services that were never provided or were grossly inflated, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. "Padding more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news: * * * September 16, 2026 Governor Moore Announces $1.36 Million in Awards to Expand Prevention, Reduction of Gun Violence ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Health announced today that the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention awarded $1.36 million in grant funding across 17 organizations to address the impact of gun violence on Marylanders. The grants support community groups, local health departmen more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Board of Public Works Approves $9.3 Million for Outdoor Facilities and Land Conservation in Baltimore City and 12 Counties September 16, 2026 Board also approves Program Open Space Stateside funds for three land acquisitions - The Board of Public Works today approved more than $9.3 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to local governments and land trusts for outdoor facilities and land conserv more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * MedStar Franklin nurses to hold rally for patient safety * Registered nurses at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, in Baltimore, Md. will hold a rally on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 to highlight unaddressed patient safety concerns -including short-staffing and lack of equipment and supplies -that have driven them to unionize, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) today. The rally more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Members Elect Washington State Agriculture Director Derek Sandison as 2026-2027 President * Press Release PORTLAND, Maine - During the 2026 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected their 2027 officers. Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison will be NASDA's 2026-2027 President. "I' more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news: * * * New Gastroenterology series explores early liver transplantation debate for alcohol-associated hepatitis * A new three-part series in Gastroenterology examines the ongoing debate over early liver transplantation for patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis who do not respond to medical therapy. The series features paired commentaries from Drs. Philippe Mathurin and K. Rajender Reddy, along with a perspec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * NFHA Commends State Attorneys General for Affirming Key Antidiscrimination Protections * -Fourteen state Attorneys General issued guidance today affirming that federal and state civil rights protections remain legal and enforceable and that they will continue to enforce them. The guidance covers housing, lending, employment, education, and healthcare, and it comes as the Trump Administration moves to eliminate a 50-yea more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * Nonprofit Led by La Roche Alumnus Named Finalist in International.ORG Impact Awards * PITTSBURGH, Sept. 17, 2026 - Friends of Tonga Inc., (opens in a new tab) co-founded by La Roche University alumnus Michael Hassett '11, Ph.D., has been named a finalist in the 2026.ORG Impact Awards (opens in a new tab) presented by Public Interest Registry. The awards recognize mission-driven individuals and organizations from around the world for their posi more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses put Maine hospitals on 'RED ALERT' status * Registered nurses will hold a rally and community event on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Bangor, Maine to highlight the patient care impacts of federal health care cuts on Maine hospitals. The nurses are members of Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC). NNOC is an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nu more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Nursing Educator Hannah Anderson Hughes, PhD, Earns State Recognition * Maryland award honors excellence in academic nursing education Hannah Anderson Hughes, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CNE (left), presents a degree to a UMGC graduate in December 2025. She leads UMGC's RN-to-BSN program. Hannah Anderson Hughes, PhD, collegiate professor, portfolio director for nursing, and chief nurse administrator at University of Maryland Global Campus ( more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Pedaling toward Providence: En route to Brown, first-year student bikes 2,000 miles across the U.S. * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown's newest students traveled to campus from across the world via many modes of transportation, including planes, trains and automobiles -and at least one bicycle. First-year student Theodore Niemeyer Lam made much of the trip from the West Coast to the East Coast on two wheels, pedaling more than 2,000 miles over more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- President Trump issued the following executive order: * * * PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL SUPPORT September 16, 2026 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in furtherance of the purposes of the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and serves more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news: * * * Proposed 2027 Medicare rules cut GI payments across care settings * The joint GI societies previously distributed this alert to members on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Contact AGA if you did not receive the alert. ACG, AGA, and ASGE recently submitted joint recommendations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on two CY 2027 proposed rules: the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule and the  more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 18 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Announces Vendor Selected for Salesforce Support Services fusionSpan will serve as an extension of TEDCO's technology team for Salesforce support September 18, 2026 COLUMBIA, Md. -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the selection of fusionSpan as the vendor for the organization's Salesforce Support Services Request for Proposals recently released. "Strong technology infrastru more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $167 Million to Build Rural Care Sites, Upgrade Health Technology, and Strengthen Prevention Across South Carolina * The Trump Administration announced today that a $167 million investment is being delivered to expand local access, modernize technology and infrastructure, improve prevention, and strengthen workforce capacity for South Carolinians more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $50 Million to Optimize Care Delivery and Improve Rural Hospital Infrastructure in Connecticut * The Trump Administration announced today that a $50 million investment is being delivered to improve rural health and expand access to high-quality care for Connecticut residents through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This fun more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Trump Executive Order Takes Aim at Chesapeake Bay Restoration * The Trump Administration today issued an executive order on the Chesapeake Bay that repeals Executive Order 13508. This foundational 2009 order directed federal agencies to coordinate Chesapeake restoration, make fuller use of Clean Water Act authorities, pursue science-based and publicly accountable strategies, and strengthen federal leadership across the watershed. With th more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Sept. 18 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * TU, St. Mary's College of Maryland establish graduate pathway partnership New collaboration expands graduate education opportunities for students September 17, 2026 Key Takeaways * Towson University and St. Mary's College of Maryland have established a new pathway that gives eligible graduates assured admission into nine TU master's programs, creating a seamless transition from undergraduate to graduate study. * The partnership expands access to adva more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Merkley, Markey, Bipartisan Group of Senators in Pressing Trump Administration to Release All Documents from U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal * Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and a bipartisan group of Senators in pressing the Trump Administration to declassify and publicly release the two side letters accompanying the proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear coo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Need for Dedicated Leadership for Students with Disabilities After Abrupt Resignation of Department of Education Assistant Secretary * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and ten of his colleagues called on Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon to cease further disruption of IDEA programs that support essential services for students with disabilities, families, educa more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers showcase bioinspired airway robotics at NIBIB Congressional Exhibition and Tour * A Vanderbilt University engineering team showcased its bioinspired medical robotics research to National Institutes of Health leadership and congressional staff during the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Congressional Exhibition and Tour on Aug. 21 at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Xia more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * First-of-its-kind preventative phage therapy provides promising results By Felicia Spencer 16 Sep 2026 The mammalian gut microbiome is teeming with a delicate balance of bacteria and the viruses that keep them in check, called bacteriophages, or phages. Each bacterial species usually has its own set of phage partners. When bad bacteria enter this ecosystem, there are typically no phages present, allowing them to cause mayhem. By the time the host is  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Using soundwaves, researcher aims to treat toughest brain diseases With a new focused ultrasound clinical trial underway, Fred Wu hopes to play his part in revolutionizing the way we treat pediatric brain cancer. By Noah Frank 17 Sep 2026 To solve some of the trickiest, most deadly brain cancers in the world, Cheng-Chia "Fred" Wu is combining technology and medicine in an unconventional way: he's giving them dance lessons. Before explaining exactly what tha more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement * Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they would have difficulty repaying. About 260 Washin more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 18 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Rebecca Goldstone wins 2026 Ding Darling Award Artist turns trash into conservation treasure September 17, 2026 - An elephant made of scrap metal. A mural on the side of a science center. Old clothes made new again in a recycled fashion show. Rebecca Goldstone has brought the power of sculpture, paintings, fashion and even dance into her conservation work at New Nature Foundation (NNF), a nonprofit she and her husb more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 18 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Trail cameras reveal Congolese wildlife in layers Study uncovers expanded ranges of some species and new ecological relationships between others September 17, 2026 - New trail camera research in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals a forest teaming with mammal life from the treetops to the forest floor. Researchers discovered 47 different mammal taxa, including primates, carnivores, pangolins, rodents and more. more PR

SALISBURY, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Wor-Wic Community College posted the following news release: * * * Wor-Wic cybersecurity program earns NSA approval * Wor-Wic Community College has earned validation by the National Security Agency (NSA) for the cybersecurity concentration of its computer technology associate of applied science degree. "Your ability to meet the increasing demands of the program validation will serve the nation well in contributing to the protection of the national information infrastructure," said Renae Weathers, program ma more PR