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News Tipoffs - Maryland Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-09 ( 56 items )  
AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition * Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that t more PR

AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to incre more PR

Amtrak Advances Planning for Replacement of Bush and Gunpowder River Bridges in Maryland (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Advances Planning for Replacement of Bush and Gunpowder River Bridges in Maryland * EDGEWOOD, MD - Amtrak has achieved a major milestone for two bridge replacement projects in Maryland: Bush River Bridge and Gunpowder River Bridge. Amtrak has selected HNTB for architectural and engineering services for both projects, which will include community engagement to inform the final design. These bridges span a critical section of the Northeas more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards October 7, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of poverty by providing young chi more PR

Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Ford, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs Oct. 6, 2026 Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aar more PR

Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactur more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-ru more PR

Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne) for their role in a long-running, more PR

Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of pove more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne). The settlements will resolve allegations that t more PR

Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval for three settlements w more PR

Beyond measurement: How AGA is advancing quality in GI practice (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news: * * * Beyond measurement: How AGA is advancing quality in GI practice * A positive, non-invasive colorectal cancer screening test helps a patient only if the right follow-up occurs. Quality doesn't stop when a test is ordered or treatment starts. It includes follow-through and knowing whether intended results were achieved. A clinical recommendation also only matters when it helps a clinician make a better decision for t more PR

Building Skills That Go Beyond the Kitchen: Restaurant Academy Highlights from American Express and Resy, in Partnership With the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Building Skills That Go Beyond the Kitchen: Restaurant Academy Highlights from American Express and Resy, in Partnership With the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation * Aaron Ginsberg, Chief Partner Officer at Resy and American Express Global Dining (left), with Mashama Bailey, chef and co-founder of Grey Spaces restaurant group (middle), and Nok Suntaranon, chef and founder of Kalaya (right) Running a successfu more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: NIH Will Run Vaccine Injury Research and Treatment Center, Pay Doctors to Report Vaccine Injuries (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.: * * * NIH Will Run Vaccine Injury Research and Treatment Center, Pay Doctors to Report Vaccine Injuries The NIH will also oversee plans to modernize the federal vaccine injury reporting system -- the Vaccine Adverse Event Re more PR

Coppin State Undergraduate Researchers Examine Tree Canopy and Urban Heat in Baltimore (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Coppin State University issued the following news: * * * Oct 8 2026 Coppin State Undergraduate Researchers Examine Tree Canopy and Urban Heat in Baltimore Student-faculty research published in Environmental Justice highlights the role of urban greening in creating healthier, more equitable communities. - BALTIMORE -- Coppin State University undergraduate researchers Richard Fadipe and Breonna Taylor are contributing to important conversations about environmental justice and public health through a newly pub more PR

East Stroudsburg University: Troiani-Sweeney Endowed Fund Lecture Series Continues on October 29 With Presentation on Personalized Medicine for Alzheimer's Disease (10)
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * Troiani-Sweeney Endowed Fund Lecture Series Continues on October 29 with Presentation on Personalized Medicine for Alzheimer's Disease Yvonne Troiani-Sweeney '78 always had passion for the well-being of her patients. She dedicated her life to her nursing career that spanned 30 years after earning her bachelor's degree in nursing from East Stroudsburg University and a graduate degree in nursing from Villanova. Her colleagues and pati more PR

Federal Register: EPA Approves State Implementation Plan Revisions to Limit NOx Emissions From Municipal Waste Combustors in Maryland (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Air Plan Approval; Maryland; Reasonably Available Control Technology for Municipal Waste Combustors The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maryland. The SIP revisions consist of a regulation that implements statewide reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements by limiting air emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO more PR

For This Navy Doctor, Studying Death Is Part of Serving the Living (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * For This Navy Doctor, Studying Death Is Part of Serving the Living By Sharon Holland October 01, 2026 Understanding why people die is giving one USU graduate a new way to serve military members and their families. - For most physicians, medicine is about understanding illness, treating injury and helping patients recover. For Navy Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) Emerson D. Maniwang, a 2019 graduate of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences  more PR

Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States * Agricultural educators do more than teach. They inspire future leaders, strengthen rural communities and help prepare the next generation to meet the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture. To recognize those contributions, nominations are now open for the Golden Owl Award(r), an annual program celebrating excellence in agricultural education. For the  more PR

Gov. Moore Welcomes 23 States to Annapolis to Explore Employment Impacts of Service Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Moore Welcomes 23 States to Annapolis to Explore Employment Impacts of Service Programs * Support grows among governors and philanthropies for Gov. Moore's NGA campaign to bring service programs to states across the nation. Annapolis - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), welcomed workforce, service, and philanthropic leaders from 23 states and territories more PR

Governor Whitmer Announces Redevelopment Projects, Adding Housing in Calumet and Grand Haven (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Announces Redevelopment Projects, Adding Housing in Calumet and Grand Haven * Support through the Revitalization and Placemaking program and Michigan Community Revitalization Program will redevelop underutilized spaces into new housing and commercial space across both peninsulas LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced redevelopment projects receiving support from the bipartisan Revitalization and Pla more PR

Greenberg Traurig Washington, D.C., Broadens Life Sciences, Complex Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Jonathan Janow (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Washington, D.C., Broadens Life Sciences, Complex Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Jonathan Janow * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oct. 8, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its complex litigation, life sciences, and antitrust capabilities with the addition of Jonathan D. Janow as a shareholder in its Litigation Practice in the Washington, D.C., office. Janow, who joins from Steptoe more PR

Hopkins Medicine Dean/CEO Theodore DeWeese Receives ASTRO Gold Medal (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Hopkins Medicine Dean/CEO Theodore DeWeese receives ASTRO Gold Medal Award from the American Society for Radiation Oncology recognizes outstanding contributions to the field - Theodore DeWeese, dean of the medical faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, was recently named a 2026 Gold Medalist by the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the world's premier radiation oncology society with more tha more PR

House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin's Remarks During Meeting of the Judicial Conference (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Remarks During Meeting of the Judicial Conference October 5, 2026 Ranking Member Jamie Raskin Prepared Remarks Before Chief Justice John Roberts and Assembled Jurists for the Opening of the Federal Judicial Conference October Session At your Supreme Court confirmation hearing, a few decades ago, Mr. Chief Justice, you famously told our colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Comm more PR

Howard Payne University celebrates Homecoming Weekend 2026 (10)
BROWNWOOD, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * Howard Payne University celebrates Homecoming Weekend 2026 * BROWNWOOD - October 8, 2026 - Howard Payne University (HPU) recently welcomed alumni and other guests to campus for its 2026 Homecoming celebration. Held in conjunction with Homecoming were Yellow Jacket Preview and Family Weekend. "Homecoming is one of the most special times of the year at Howard Payne because it brings our HPU family together in one place," said Lindsay Badgeley '09, director o more PR

Hoyer Statement Marking Three Years Since the October 7th Attack on Israel (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement Marking Three Years Since the October 7th Attack on Israel * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement marking three years since Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, 2023: "As Israel and Jewish communities around the world mark the somber anniversary of the 10/7 attacks, I join in mourning those lost, grieving with families whose pain remains fresh, and extending my prayers to th more PR

HUD IG: The Housing Authority of Baltimore City Did Not Have Adequate Oversight of Lead-Based Paint in Its Public Housing (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2026-CH-1004) on September 30, 2026, entitled "The Housing Authority of Baltimore City Did Not Have Adequate Oversight of Lead-Based Paint in its Public Housing." Here are excerpts: * * * We audited the Housing Authority of Baltimore City's (Authority) management of lead-based paint in its public housing program based on our assessment of the risks of lead-based paint in public housing. We selected the Authority  more PR

Human Connection: USU Neuroscience PhD Builds a Career Around the People Behind the Research (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Human Connection: New USU Neuroscience PhD Builds a Career Around the People Behind the Research By Claire Pak October 05, 2026 Inspired by an aunt with Down syndrome, Dr. Mydirah Littlepage-Saunders earned her neuroscience PhD at Uniformed Services University. - Dr. Mydirah Littlepage-Saunders always planned to earn the title "doctor," but the student who once expected to put "MD" after her name became a neuroscientist instead, completing he more PR

In the Footsteps of Elizabeth - A Faculty and Staff Camino (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 7 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * In the Footsteps of Elizabeth - A Faculty and Staff Camino * On Friday, September 25, 36 staff and faculty participated in a walking tour of Mother Seton-related sites located in lower Manhattan, NYC. The tour was in honor of the 50th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's canonization year, as it draws to a close. The event was organized by Mary Balkun, Ph.D., professor of English and director of Faculty Development, as well as Maureen Byrnes, Acce more PR

Johns Hopkins: Head Start for Healthcare Careers (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * A head start for healthcare careers Johns Hopkins' renewed partnership with Baltimore's Dunbar High School helps students prepare for careers in medicine Brennen Jensen Leslie Sherrod was a ninth grader at Baltimore City's Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in 1990, unclear what she wanted to do with her life. Then her mother heard about a new program wherein Johns Hopkins was partnering with Dunbar to help high schoolers explore careers in healthcare th more PR

Justice Department and FBI Seize Vulnerability Scanning and Spear Phishing Tools Operated and Used by China-State Sponsored Hackers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department and FBI Seize Vulnerability Scanning and Spear Phishing Tools Operated and Used by China-State Sponsored Hackers October 8, 2026 "Flax Typhoon" Actors Associated with Integrity Technology Group Used "Microscan" and "FishHub" To Target Critical Infrastructure and Other Networks - Today the Justice Department and FBI announced court-authorized seizures to deny malicious cyber actors access to two hacking tools, "Microscan" and "F more PR

Justice Department Files Complaint Against the City and County of Denver, Colorado Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Against the City and County of Denver, Colorado Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers October 8, 2026 Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver, Mayor Michael C. Johnston, City Attorney Michiko Ando Brown, and Police Chief Ronald Thomas, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by prohibi more PR

Lockheed Martin to Deliver S-70 BLACK HAWK Helicopter Training Devices and Services to the Philippine Air Force (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin to Deliver S-70(TM) BLACK HAWK(R) Helicopter Training Devices and Services to the Philippine Air Force Delivery will enable in-country pilot training and enhanced training outcomes for the Philippine Air Force - ORLANDO, Fla., October 8, 2026 - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has signed a Direct Commercial Sale contract with the Philippine Department of National Defense to deliver an S-70i Black Hawk Full Flight Simulator, Virtual Maintenance more PR

Maine A.G. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron, Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/08/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three set more PR

Maryland Delegation Members Push for Funding for Mental Health at U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Push for Funding for Mental Health at U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) were joined by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) in requesting  more PR

N.M. A.G. Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 9 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * The New Mexico Department of Justice Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Head Start from Trump Administration Rollback October 7, 2026 Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children - Albuquerque, N.M. -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in opposing the Trump Administration's latest effort more PR

National Federation of Independent Business: Maryland Small Businesses Endorse Rep. Andy Harris for Reelection to Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Small Businesses Endorse Rep. Andy Harris for Reelection to Congress Harris maintains a 100% NFIB voting record - ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Oct. 8, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Rep. Andy Harris for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Maryland's 1st Congressional District. "Congressma more PR

Newly Identified Prostate Cell Type May Help Explain Why Enlarged Prostate Develops in One Region of Gland (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Newly Identified Prostate Cell Type May Help Explain Why Enlarged Prostate Develops in One Region of Gland * Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a distinct type of prostate cell that may help solve the long-standing mystery of why benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) -- a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate that commonly affects men as they age -- develops almost exclusively in one region o more PR

NIST Study Shows How the Toxic Substances Mixed Into Fentanyl Vary Across the U.S. and Change Over Time (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: * * * NIST Study Shows How the Toxic Substances Mixed Into Fentanyl Vary Across the U.S. and Change Over Time * Public health officials and law enforcement agents are facing a growing challenge in combating the fentanyl epidemic: They lack detailed and timely information on the harmful and potentially deadly substances, including anesthetics, industrial chemicals, veterinary sedatives and other adulterants, that  more PR

Pillars of Strength: Caregivers Pursue New Possibilities (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus posted the following news: * * * Pillars of Strength: Caregivers Pursue New Possibilities * University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has awarded 2026 Pillars of Strength scholarships to eight caregivers of wounded, ill, or injured military servicemembers. "[The scholarship] is about the caregivers, who we call hidden heroes," said Nate James, an advanced military education coordinator at UMGC. "We're constantly looking for what best serves them, given their unique sit more PR

Rep. Pallone: Republican Health Care Cuts Are Decimating American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Are Decimating American Families October 8, 2026 July and August Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Fr more PR

Reps. Raskin, Dean Call on DOJ and FBI to Investigate Botstein, Other Potential Epstein Co-Conspirators, Release Complete Files, Protect Survivors' Identities (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Dean Demand DOJ Investigate Former Bard College President After Uncovering His Email Asking Whether Young Woman Was "for Me" or Epstein Himself, Reveal History of Sex Abuse Coverup at Bard Evidence Contradicts DOJ Insistence That Epstein Trafficked Only to "Himself," and Clearly Meets the Standard for Launching a Criminal Investigation; DOJ and FBI's Inaction Left  more PR

Senate Finance Ranking Member Wyden: Republican Health Care Cuts are Decimating American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Republican Health Care Cuts are Decimating American Families July and August Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee (Committee) Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Fr more PR

Senator Murray Launches Public Health for America Working Group to Determine What Comes Next After Trump & RFK Jr. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Launches Public Health for America Working Group to Determine What Comes Next After Trump & RFK Jr. * A working group of leading national experts and Washington state public health leaders will develop a blueprint to build America's public health system stronger, more resilient, and insulated from political interference The efforts of the working group--listening sessions, roundtables, direct outreach to key stakeholders, and more more PR

Squeezed by High Costs, Gottheimer Hosts Agriculture Roundtable With Sussex County Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Squeezed by High Costs, Gottheimer Hosts Agriculture Roundtable with Sussex County Farmers Farmers Hit with by High Diesel, Fertilizer, Equipment Costs, Tariffs, and Losses from Winter Freeze Announces New FROST Relief Act to Help Farmers Recover from April Freeze Outlines Farm Bill Priorities to Lower Costs, Help Specialty Crops and Give Farmers Certainty Continued Support for 4-H, FFA, and the Next Generation of Agriculture Leaders Oct 08, 2 more PR

St. Mary's College of Maryland: New Vessel Expands Opportunities for Undergraduate Research (10)
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * New vessel expands opportunities for undergraduate research October 08, 2026 By Gretchen Phillips St. Mary's College of Maryland welcomed a significant new addition to its marine science program Wednesday, Oct. 7, with the arrival of R/V CY46, a 46-foot, purpose-built research vessel that expands hands-on teaching and research opportunities for students and faculty. R/V CY46 and associated equipment was purpose built to allow students to s more PR

Towson University Names Keith C. Beyard Gymnasium and Thomas B. Beyard '77 Court (10)
TOWSON, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Towson University names Keith C. Beyard Gymnasium and Thomas B. Beyard '77 Court Honoring a multigenerational legacy of service, philanthropy and support for TU student-athletes October 8, 2026 Towson University has announced the naming of the Keith C. Beyard Gymnasium and the Thomas B. Beyard '77 Court inside the Towson Center, recognizing the extraordinary commitment of alumnus and longtime supporter Thomas B. "Tom" Beyard '77 and honoring the values a more PR

Towson University: Cardin Center to Host Rep. Jamie Raskin for Post-Midterm Conversation on Congress (10)
TOWSON, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Cardin Center to host Rep. Jamie Raskin for Post-Midterm Conversation on Congress Raskin and former U.S. Senator Ben Cardin to discuss the 2026 midterms and what comes next for Congress October 8, 2026 The Ben & Myrna Cardin Center for Civic Engagement & Civil Discourse at Towson University will host U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, for "Midterm Review - What's Next for Congress" on Monday, Nov. 16, at Star more PR

Two PNNL Researchers Win DOE Early Career Research Awards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * Two PNNL Researchers Win DOE Early Career Research Awards * From studying the multisector ripple effects of extreme events to exploring the chemical reactions that underlie life on Earth, two up-and-coming PNNL scientists were recognized for their scientific vision and prowess The Department of Energy granted early career awards to two Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers: Earth scientist Ying Zh more PR

Uniformed Services University Tracks Rapid Antimicrobial Resistance in Ukraine Combat Wounds (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Tracks Rapid Antimicrobial Resistance in Ukraine Combat Wounds By Hadiyah Brendel October 08, 2026 The ARROW study maps infection threats in prolonged field care to provide decision-support tools for frontline providers. - During the post-9/11 conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, wounded service members were often evacuated by air within two hours to Role 2 forward surgical facilities. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has presented a differe more PR

University of Maryland: Expert Sources for the 2026 Midterms (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * Expert Sources for the 2026 Midterms Connect with University of Maryland faculty on the topics shaping this election October 07, 2026 Are you a journalist looking for fresh insights on the 2026 midterm elections? University of Maryland faculty experts are digging into what's shaping this election cycle, including affordability, tech regulation, campaign rhetoric, misinformation and more. For more information or to set up an interview, pl more PR

University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health: Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center Receives Four-year Funding Renewal (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center receives four-year funding renewal October 8, 2026 The University of Pittsburgh Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center (MAR-PHTC) has received a four-year funding renewal to continue strengthening the public health workforce across the Mid-Atlantic region. The four-year award, totaling approximately $3.7 million, will support MAR-PHTC's work to expand and  more PR

USU Airman Earns Sijan Leadership Award, 2 Staff Members Named Employees of the Quarter (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Airman Earns Sijan Leadership Award, 2 Staff Members Named Employees of the Quarter October 02, 2026 A Uniformed Services University airman wins an Air Force leadership award, and two civilian staff members earn quarterly honors. A tree-lined road curves past blooming pink azaleas toward a multistory brick building on the Uniformed Services University campus in Bethesda, Maryland. - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amelia Nixon has received the  more PR

USU Partners With Navy Medicine to Modernize Hospital Corpsman Training and Expand Educational Opportunities (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Partners with Navy Medicine to Modernize Hospital Corpsman Training and Expand Educational Opportunities By Sharon Holland October 07, 2026 USU's College of Allied Health Sciences aligns Navy Corpsman training with college credit, certifications, and joint readiness. - The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS) is playing a central role in Navy Medicine's effort to modernize the more PR

Utah Attorney General Office Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs - Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gave preliminary approval to a plan to distribute ap more PR

White House: President Trump Is Putting American Industry, Jobs, and Paychecks Back on the Map (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Putting American Industry, Jobs, and Paychecks Back on the Map October 8, 2026 President Donald J. Trump is delivering on his promise to the American worker: build it here, power it here, and put paychecks back in the communities Washington left behind. In a matter of weeks, President Trump has locked in a run of steel, nuclear, gas, shipbuilding, and medical manufacturing commitments that will hire American workers and strengthen American security. * more PR