WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson's Full Roundtable Discussion: COVID-19 Hospital Protocols: Real Stories from Real People * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) held a roundtable discussion titled "COVID-19 Hospital Protocols: Real Stories from Real People" with patients, families, doctors, and nurses. The 21 panelists shared firsthand accounts of mistreatment and other experiences they witnessed at hospitals across the co more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Joint Venture Secures Preferred Position for Major UK Nuclear Contract * CHANTILLY, Va., September 30, 2026 - United Kingdom nuclear site operator Sellafield Ltd has selected an Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) joint venture as preferred supplier for an asset care and asset creation program valued at up to $2.78 billion (PS2.1 billion). Under the Projects and Asset Care Execution (PACE more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: * * * Appeal Challenges Federal District Court Decision Upholding Oregon's EPR Law 09/30/2026 In a recent column in RealClearMarkets, Americans for Tax Reform's VP of State Affairs described Extended Produced Responsibility (EPR), a new regulatory regime thus far enacted in eight blue states, explaining how it is "a regressive, hidden tax that Americans will soon know well." "EPR, like cap-and-trade programs and carbon taxes, raises consumer costs by design," that Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * As AI Threatens American Workforce, Van Hollen Introduces Legislation to Create Jobs and Tackle Long-term Unemployment * As concerns grow about the threats posed to the American workforce by AI - and as U.S. long-term unemployment hits nearly two million - U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is introducing the Ready to Work Act, legislation that creates an innovative federal program to generate job opportunities for people who have been une more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Clark joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary to protect th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Michigan and a coalition of 47 other more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate in an asylum officer interview and explain why the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following analysis: * * * September 30, 2026 What the Anti-Regulation and Anti-Consumer Supreme Court Has in Store for Your Wallet By Dominick Freda - Legal Director INTRODUCTION Anyone who has a checking or savings account, credit card, mortgage, student loan, car loan, 401(k), or any other financial product or service has a stake in what the Supreme Cou more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Department of Nursing and Alpha Gamma Xi Chapter of Sigma Hosted Sickle Cell Blood Drive * BOWIE, Md. -Bowie State University's Department of Nursing, in partnership with the Alpha Gamma Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, hosted a Sickle Cell Blood Drive Sept. 29, attracting 58 donors and collecting 45 units of blood to support patients living with sickle cell disease and strengthen the regi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * CAILI Announces Members of Advisory Committee * #The committee 'ensures that caili remains aligned with societal, workforce-facing, and equity-centered needs' The University of Baltimore's Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation (CAILI) has named a seven-member volunteer Advisory Committee, which will play a crucial role in fulfilling the center's mission to "cultivate AI-literate and community-engaged leaders who apply artificia more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Md. Applauds Sen. Van Hollen's (D-MD) Leadership, Alsobrooks' (D-MD) Support in Historic 47-Senator Vote for Accountability on Israeli Abuses September 30, 2026 Civil rights group says vote signals AIPAC's waning influence as demand for accountability gains ground against obstructionists - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today applauded Sen. Chris Van Hollen's (D-MD) leadership in forcing a  more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 25 Pioneering Years of Cybersecurity September 30, 2026 What began as an innovative graduate program 25 years ago at the start of a new millennium has grown into one of the most comprehensive cybersecurity education ecosystems in the nation. Designated by the NSA as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NCAE-CD), Capitol Technology University's stellar cybersecurity programs continue to prepare generations of professio more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CHOICE in Action: Texas Employers Take Advantage of New Approach to Health Benefits * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and Take Command, the first provider of Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) in the country, placed Texas businesses center stage in the national conversation about healthcar more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Finalizes New Mandatory Drug Payment Model to Deliver Lower Drug Prices for Beneficiaries in Original Medicare Part B * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is finalizing a groundbreaking drug payment model to address the increasingly expensive cost of drugs in Original Medicare Part B while preserving or enhancing Medicare beneficiaries' quality of care. Bui more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Community Gathers for The Fannie Angelos Program Cy Pres Celebration * #Event recognized extraordinary achievements of talented program graduates The University of Baltimore School of Law community gathered in late September for the cy pres reception to benefit The Fannie Angelos Program. The event brought together key stakeholders, program alumni, current and future members of the program, and UBalt Law faculty and staff to honor the continued wo more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation and Amazon Announce 20-Year Power Purchase Agreement Adding 190 Megawatts of Nuclear Capacity at Calvert Cliffs LUSBY, MD - SEPT. 30, 2026 - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) and Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) today announced a long-term agreement that will support the continued investment in and expansion of the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Maryland's  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Coppin State University issued the following news: * * * Sep 30 2026 Coppin State University Awarded $6.25 Million to Expand Teacher-Leader Career Pathways BALTIMORE -- Coppin State University has been awarded $6.25 million through the federal Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant program, part of a partnership between the U.S. departments of Education and Labor. The award will support Pathways to Professions (P2P): Career-Wide Teacher-Leader Pathways for Workforce Advancement from 2026 thro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSxrep) -- The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services issued the following news release: * * * Washington Metro's Unemployment Rate at 5.0 percent Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 (Washington, DC) - The District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today that the preliminary August job estimates show a decrease of 20,200 jobs for a total of 1,083,100 jobs in the Washington, DC-MD Metropolitan Division. The private sector decreased by 6,700 jobs, while the public sector decreased by 13,5 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office, Industry Advance Next-Gen Technologies at September Disruptor Days * WASHINGTON -The Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office (DONRCO) put cutting-edge passive decoy and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) technologies to the test during the office's first two Disruptor Day events, held simultaneously at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, Indiana, and Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, from Sept. 21 more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Erin D. Sheets to Receive 2027 Rosalba Kampman Distinguished Service Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Erin D. Sheets, of the University of Minnesota Duluth, USA has been named the recipient of the Society's 2027 Rosalba Kampman Distinguished Service Award. Sheets will be honored at the Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 20-24, 2027.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Wilson Livestock from its Center for Veterinary Medicine: * * * Recipient: Robert W. Wilson, Owner, Wilson Livestock, 8983 Red Boiling Springs Rd, Lafayette, TN 37150, United States, wilson.livestock@yahoo.com Issuing Office: Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States WARNING LETTER CMS # 728168 Dear Robert Wilson, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a compliance follow-up inspect more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to American Pharma Mfg. Inc. from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Mr. Vishal D. Savalia, Chief Operating Officer, American Pharma Mfg. Inc., 1845 S. Vineyard Ave Ste 5, Ontario, CA 91761-7762, United States Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS #728227 Dear Mr. Savalia: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your facility located a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Recharter for the Council on Graduate Medical Education In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) has been recharted. The effective date of the charter renewal is September 30, 2026. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: COGME p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Current List of HHS-Certified Laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities Which Meet Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine and Oral Fluid Drug Testing for Federal Agencies SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) publishes a notice listing all HHS-certified laboratories and Instrumented Initial Test more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Filippo Mancia to Receive 2027 Award in Membrane Protein Biophysics * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Filippo Mancia, of Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, USA has been named the recipient of the Society's 2027 Award in Membrane Protein Biophysics. Mancia will be honored at the Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news: * * * GI patients deserve better access to care: Advocacy Day recap * That's what AGA leaders and patient advocates told lawmakers during AGA's annual Advocacy Day. In total, 127 clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates from 26 states and territories represented GI priorities in 107 meetings, including seven meetings with members of Congress. Our advocates represented 55 House districts and 52 Senate districts more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Historic Funding to Fight Child Poverty Through the ENOUGH Initiative * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today officially announced a record-breaking $32 million in grants to boost economic mobility and fight child poverty through Maryland's ENOUGH Initiative, the administration's first-in-the-nation program to reduce the number of children living in poverty. The investment will support community-led solutions to p more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Bolsters Health Care & FDA Practice with Gail Javitt in Washington, D.C. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sept. 30, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to strengthen its Health Care & FDA Practice with the addition of Gail H. Javitt as a shareholder in the firm's Washington, D.C., office. She joins the firm from Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C., bringing more than 30 years of experience in food more PR

ARCATA, California, Sept. 30 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Humboldt Alumni Help Current Students Pursue Their Goals * Funded by alumni donations and Forever Humboldt fundraising activities, the scholarship recognizes students for their academic achievement, community involvement, financial need, and connections to Humboldt alumni. This year's recipients are Royce Ankel (M.S. Natural Resources '27), Catherine Maloney (Biology and Art History & Museum Studies '27), and Angie Vales, ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia released the following written testimony by Jamestown Foundation senior fellow Matthew Johnson from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Trojan Horses: Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America": * * * Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. Beijing's influence posture has shifted from discrete propaganda and relationship-building toward a broader system for s more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Jason Casar and M. Julia Maristany to Receive 2027 Doctoral Research Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Jason Casar, of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School, USA and M. Julia Maristany, of the University of Cambridge, UK, have been named recipients of the 2027 Doctoral Research in Biophysics Award. Casar and Maristany will be honored at the Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins No. 17 in new 'Times Higher Education' World University Rankings The publication evaluates nearly 2,300 colleges around the world based on 18 key performance indicators in five categories: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook - Johns Hopkins University sits at No. 17 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2027, which were released today and compare 2,297 colleges and un more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Joseph D. (Jody) Puglisi to Receive the 2027 Ignacio Tinoco Award in Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Joseph D. (Jody) Puglisi, of Stanford University School of Medicine, USA, will receive the 2027 Ignacio Tinoco Award in Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules. Puglisi will be honored at the Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsy more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Kandice Tanner to Receive 2027 Michael and Kate Barany Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Kandice Tanner, of the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA, has been named recipients of the 2027 Michael and Kate Barany Award. Tanner will be honored at the Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 20-24, 2027. Tanner will re more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Lauren L. Porter to Receive 2027 Early Career Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Lauren L. Porter, of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, USA, has been named the recipient of the 2027 Early Career Award. Porter will be honored at the Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 20-24, 2027. Porter will receive the Ea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Felon Sentenced in D.C. for Illegal Possession of Glock Near U Street Corridor * WASHINGTON - Tyzell Myrick, 30, a previously convicted felon residing in Bowie, Maryland, was sentenced today in the District of Columbia to 33 months in federal prison for possessing a loaded Glock 22.40 caliber pistol while on supervised release following a conviction for a violent gunpoint robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Jea more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission Awards Over $4.8 Million in First FY2027 Funding Cycle Strong application demand highlights Maryland's academic strength and growing company interest in regenerative medicine - COLUMBIA, Md., (September 29, 2026) - The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission announced over $4.8 million in awards through the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) during the first funding cycle of  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 29 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news: * * * Meet the AGA FORWARD mentors * The AGA FORWARD Program provides access to two distinct, yet equally powerful, mentoring experiences designed to support professional growth. Review the mentor pool, identify the mentor who best aligns with your career goals, and apply to join the next AGA FORWARD cohort. Apply by Oct. 9 #Experienced mentorship The distinguished pool of internationally recognized leaders includes more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Moore-Miller Administration Announces $17.6 Million Investment to Create or Preserve 555 Affordable Housing Units * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced $17.6 million in funding to seven projects through federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits and state and federal rental housing programs, including $9.6 million in tax credits, estimated to generate $79 million in tax more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * NASA space telescope project advances with three Hopkins team members By studying radiant energy that only emerges in the far-infrared, PRIMA will provide new insight on the formation of planets, stars, black holes, and even how water on Earth came to be Jon Schroeder Three members of the Johns Hopkins University Department of Physics and Astronomy are contributing to NASA's planned mission to send a new telescope to explore the history and evolution o more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news: * * * New U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer recommendations on serrated polyposis syndrome * The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force (MSTF) on Colorectal Cancer has released a new consensus statement on serrated polyposis syndrome, the most common GI polyp syndrome. Despite its prevalence, serrated polyposis syndrome is widely underrecognized and often goes undiagnosed. The syndrome is defined by the presenc more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA report highlights how research drives innovation and real-world impact September 30, 2026 At NOAA, scientists conduct research to understand and predict changes in our weather, water, coasts, and ocean. Transitioning this research from a laboratory setting into real-world applications improves weather forecasts, supports safer communities, and strengthens the economy and management of natural resources across more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses celebrate historic victory as Gov. Newsom signs landmark A.I. protection into law * Union nurses with California Nurses Association (CNA) celebrated a hard-fought victory today as Governor Gavin Newsom signed a CNA-sponsored bill, AB 1979 authored by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (AD-18), into law. The new law establishes landmark protections for patients and health care workers against the unsafe use of artificial intell more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Sept. 29, 2026, on a Senate resolution (S. Res. 852) requesting information on Israel's human rights practices, which was introduced by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, and 24 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes S. Res. 852, a resolution Requesting Information on Israel's Human Rights Practices. Pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act, passage of the resolution would require t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Equipment Finance Marks Five-Year Anniversary * Team has grown from its founding members to 39 experienced professionals and a $2.5 billion portfolio NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners' Equipment Finance team marks its fifth anniversary in September, cel more PR

PITTSBURG, Kansas, Oct. 1 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news: * * * Pitt State announces recipients of 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award 30 September 2026 The Pittsburg State University Alumni Association has announced the two recipients of this year's Dr. Kenneth K. Bateman Outstanding Alumni Award: Derek H. Hoffine and Dr. Sabuhi Sardarli, PhD. The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated significant professional growth and advancement since the completion of their degree or last credit hours. Candidates must more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Apple Senior Director Timothy Powderly: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 Mr. Timothy Powderly Senior Director, Government Affairs, Americas Apple One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Mr. Powderly: On June 16, 2026, I wrote to former Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding Apple's decision to remove ICEBlock and similar apps from the App Store. Blocking access to these apps more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Harmeet K. Dhillon Assistan more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Robert M. Stroud to Receive Biophysical Society's 2027 Founders Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Robert M. Stroud, of the University of California, San Francisco, USA, will receive the Society's 2027 Founders Award. Stroud will be honored at the Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 20-24, 2027. Stroud will receive the Founders Award fo more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Rosemary Cater to Receive the 2027 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Rosemary Cater, of the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Australia will receive the 2027 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award. Cater will be honored at the Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 20-24, 2027. Cater will receive more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody: Democrats are the Party of No, Continue to Block Legislation to Protect Ratepayers and Ban Stock Trading in Congress Sep 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Senator Ashley Moody released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked The Stop Insider Trading Act, which she cosponsored, and The Ratepayer Protection Act. These two measures would stop Congressional stock trading, institute nationwide voter ID requirements,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Calls Out GOP Attacks on Jack Smith, Refusal to Acknowledge Trump's Conspiracies on MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes and called out Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans' repeated attacks on Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led investigations into the events of January 6, 2021, and the case involving classified documents being  more PR

ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * President Phillips Elected to ODK Board of Trustees September 30, 2026 By Morris Renea P St. Mary's College of Maryland President Rhonda Phillips, Ph.D., FAICP, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Omicron Delta Kappa President and Chief Executive Officer Jennifer L. Waller announced Phillips' election to the national board. "Omicron Delta Kappa is pleased to welcome Rhond more PR

ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * Three Faculty Members Named to Endowed Appointments September 30, 2026 By Morris Renea P St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) has named three faculty members to endowed positions recognizing excellence in teaching, scholarship and academic leadership. Associate Professor of Neuroscience Liz Leininger and Associate Professor of History Sarah Malena have been named Aldom-Plansoen Honors College Professors for 2026-28. Professor of History C more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $20 Million to Expand Telehealth Access and Upgrade Healthcare Technology Across Rural North Carolina * The Trump Administration announced today that a $20 million investment is being delivered to upgrade healthcare technology and expand access for patients across rural North Carolina through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on OpenAI Decision to Hold Release of Latest Model * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding OpenAI's decision to hold its release of the GPT-6.1 Astra model. The decision follows Senator Van Hollen's letter calling on OpenAI to reevaluate the release of GPT-6 Astra due to safety concerns, and pressing OpenAI for answers to questions around its latest models - which he has y more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Senate Vote on Privileged Resolution Seeking Answers on West Bank Violence * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the Senate's vote this evening on his 502B privileged resolution requiring the Department of State to report to Congress on increasing violence in the West Bank - including the killings of American citizens - and the daily injustices facing Palestinians. Th more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A deadly fungus may not live to see the last of us Understanding the mechanism behind a deadly fungal disease may lead to improved therapeutic outcomes. By Felicia Spencer 30 Sep 2026 The battle lines have finally shifted in the war against a deadly fungal disease. The fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus has long been known to cause a severe, rapid respiratory infection, and it has become harder to fight. "Even with treatment, the mortality rate  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * William A. Eaton to Receive Biophysical Society's 2027 Award in the Biophysics of Health and Disease * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that William A. Eaton, of the National Institute Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, USA, has been named the recipient of the 2027 BPS Award in the Biophysics of Health and Disease. Eaton will be honored at the Society's 71st more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- World Relief posted the following news release: * * * World Relief California Unveils New Name, Unites Local Offices to Strengthen Impact Across the State * New structure enhances foundation of service to refugees and immigrants established over five decades SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today, World Relief unveiled a new structure and name for its California offices. World Relief California brings together World Relief's longstanding offices in Sacramento, Modesto, Garden Grove and San Dieg more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Yadilette Rivera-Colonto Receive 2027 Emily M. Gray Distinguished Educator Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Yadilette Rivera-Colon, of Bay Path University, USA, has been named the recipient of the 2027 Emily M. Gray Distinguished Educator Award. Rivera-Colon will be honored at Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 20-24, 2027. Rivera-Co more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Yu-li Wang to Receive 2027 Carolyn Cohen Innovation Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Yu-li Wang, of Carnegie Mellon University, USA, will receive the 2027 Carolyn Cohen Innovation Award. Wang will be honored at the Society's 71st Annual Meeting, being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 20-24, 2027. Wang will receive the Carolyn Cohen Innovation Award for foundational di more PR