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News Tipoffs - Maryland Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-15 ( 66 items )  
'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * 'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 * AIDS Healthcare Foundation's "Food for Health," an ambitious program to alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout the United States, has set major expansion goals for the second half of 2026, operating in cities such as Seattle, Chicago, and Houston. The work, unfortunately, is needed now more than ever. Food for Health first started during the COVID-19 pandemic i more PR

13-Year-Old Raji Doshi Named America's Top Young Scientist for Inventing an Algae-Aragonite Alkalinity System to Reduce CO2-Driven Ocean Acidification (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * 13-Year-Old Raji Doshi Named America's Top Young Scientist for Inventing an Algae-Aragonite Alkalinity System to Reduce CO2-Driven Ocean Acidification * ST. PAUL, Minn. & CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 14, 2026) - 3M and Discovery Education today named 8th grader Raji Doshi as the winner of the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school science competition. Raji l more PR

ACI to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release: * * * ACI to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank * CRN Proud to Be a Promotional Partner with ACI For EPR Event OCTOBER 14, 2026 Contact: Christina Abes C.Abes@canadianinstitute.com American Conference Institute to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank January 26 - 27, 2027 | Well& by Durst, New York, NY Join the American Conference Institute (ACI) in New York on January 26-27 for two days of practical discussion on the decision more PR

AFSCME: Court Orders Stop to USDA Reorganization in Lawsuit Filed by Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 Court Orders Stop to USDA Reorganization in Lawsuit Filed by Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties San Francisco - A federal court has ordered the Trump administration to stop implementing an unlawful reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The lawsuit, filed by labor unions, nonprofit organizations, and cities and counties from across the country, asked th more PR

AG Fitch Secures Settlement With 3 More Generic Drug Companies (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR

AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel 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 manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR

Amplifying the Voices of Sudanese People with Disabilities: A Life-Saving Call to Address Their Needs in the Humanitarian Crisis (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Amplifying the Voices of Sudanese People with Disabilities: A Life-Saving Call to Address Their Needs in the Humanitarian Crisis * A cash-for-food and WASH Kit distribution in West Darfur | (c) HI Including people with disabilities in emergency response is central to principled, effective humanitarian action. It ensures that populations at risk of exclusion have equal access to humanitarian assistance and services ess more PR

AOPA Celebrates 300th Flying Club Founded Through Foundation Program (10)
FREDERICK, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release: * * * AOPA Celebrates 300th Flying Club Founded Through Foundation Program * The club, based at Missoula Montana Airport (KMSO), has 30 members and five airplanes: two Cessna 150s nicknamed "Dimples" and "Sunshine," a Grumman AA-1C Lynx, a Piper Tri-Pacer, and a Cessna 182. AOPA Acting Co-President Katie Pribyl, along with AOPA's media and flying clubs teams, presented the club with a banner to honor the miles more PR

Assumption of Responsibility for Command Sergeant Major Peter R. Dallas (10)
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Assumption of Responsibility for Command Sergeant Major Peter R. Dallas * DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - On October 7th, 2026, Command Sergeant Major Peter R. Dallas became Dugway Proving Ground's Command Sergeant Major during the Assumption of Responsibility with the passing of the regimental colors. A military unit is symbolized by its colors, they represent the lineage and honors of the unit. Dugway Proving Ground colo more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, filed a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the coun more PR

Attorney General Tong and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and Connecticut Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski today announced the start of distribution of 1.5 million free eggs following a legal settlement that ended a long-running illegal scheme to manipulate egg prices. Attorne more PR

Bering Land Bridge base camp reveals what life was like nearly 14,000 years ago (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Bering Land Bridge base camp reveals what life was like nearly 14,000 years ago * LAWRENCE -- The area of water between Russia and North America and the Pacific and Arctic oceans is now known as the Bering Strait. Yet it was once what we call the Bering Land Bridge, an exposed land and maritime region that connected Asia to North America. The Bering Land Bridge formed 35,000 years ago, eventually disappearing under rising sea levels around 12,000 years a more PR

BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Call for More Energy Supply to Protect Customers and Strengthen Regional Reliability (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: BizUtility] -- Pepco posted the following news release: * * * BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Call for More Energy Supply to Protect Customers and Strengthen Regional Reliability * BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco call for coordinated action to bring more electricity supply online after PJM Interconnection extended a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert through today. It is at least the fourth such alert event this year, with grid concerns emerging in May, July, September and October making clear that more PR

BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Area September 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Area September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.9 percent over the past two months, up 4.1 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area increased 0.9 percent for the two months ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported tod more PR

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region September 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Regional prices increased 0.5 percent in September, up 3.4 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for energy rose 3.6 percent over the month. The all items less food and energy index i more PR

Bowie State Student Wins NPR Design Competition (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State Student Wins NPR Design Competition * Jalyn Ruffin, a junior fine arts major at Bowie State University, was one of three student designers selected as winners of NPR's inaugural Public Radio Immersion Day Design Competition. Ruffin created original artwork inspired by the theme "Public Radio Meets HBCU Excellence," reflecting his creative perspective and the spirit of Bowie State. Her design was featured on the university's event T-shirts more PR

California Nurses Association: RNs in Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and State File Petitions for Union Elections (10)
OAKLAND, California, Oct. 15 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * RNs in Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and California file petitions for union elections October 13, 2026 Registered nurses across the country continue to build their union movement, asserting their collective power against a profit-driven health care system and a corporate-aligned federal government. California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) announced today that nurses at four hospitals - which in tot more PR

Census Bureau: Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release -- September 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet: * * * Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release -- September 2026 OCT. 14, 2026 -- The U.S. Census Bureau today released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for September 2026. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States and Puerto Rico. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed in research collaboration with economists affiliated with the Board of Go more PR

Constellation Completes Sale of Brazos Valley Energy Center to LS Power (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation Completes Sale of Brazos Valley Energy Center to LS Power Transaction marks another key step in satisfying regulatory commitments related to Constellation's acquisition of Calpine - BALTIMORE - OCT. 14, 2026 - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced that it has completed the sale of the Brazos Valley Energy Center to LS Power. The 606-meg more PR

Court Orders Stop to USDA Reorganization in Lawsuit Filed by Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Court Orders Stop to USDA Reorganization in Lawsuit Filed by Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contacts: AFGE: Tim Kauffman, tim.kauffman@afge.org AFSCME: Zach Hudson, zhudson@afscme.org NFFE: Matt Dorsey, mdorsey@nffe.org NTEU: Jack Delaney, jack.delaney@nteu.org WWP: Erik Molvar, emolvar@westernwatersheds.org Democ more PR

Creators, Not Consumers: Bowie State Prepares Students to Lead in the Age of AI (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Creators, Not Consumers: Bowie State Prepares Students to Lead in the Age of AI * When President Aminta H. Breaux first proposed building a residence hall connected to an entrepreneurship center, she said, people looked at her as if she had arrived from Mars. Today that idea is the Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community, and it sits at the heart of a campuswide strategy shaping how Bowie State University prepares students for a world being reshap more PR

Documentary Film on Linotype Machine, Oct. 20 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Documentary Film on Linotype Machine, Oct. 20 * Before the internet transformed how we share information, there was the Linotype--a groundbreaking invention that Thomas Edison called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Linotype: The Film offers a fascinating feature-length documentary about the machine that transformed printing, publishing, and the way people communicated. Through captivating stories and personal reflections, the film introduces the  more PR

Federal Register: NRC Renews AP1000 Design Certification for 40 Years, Incorporating Vogtle Operating Experience (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * AP1000 Design Certification Renewal The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to renew the AP1000 design certification and incorporate Revision 20 of the AP1000 design control document. The purpose of this rulemaking action is to update the AP1000 design to be consistent with changes made to the design during the licensing, construction, and operation of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, U more PR

Fifty Years Later, Earl Speights Still Lives by Lessons He Learned at Bowie State (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Fifty Years Later, Earl Speights Still Lives by Lessons He Learned at Bowie State * Earl Speights,76 is a bold trailblazer and torchbearer for Bowie State University. In May, he traveled from his home in North Charleston, S.C., to join fellow Class of 1976 Golden Graduates at commencement ceremonies, where Bowie State University President Aminta H. Breaux welcomed them and recognized their milestone anniversary. Speights is a retired science teache more PR

Friends of the Earth: Report - Maryland's $15M Animal Waste Fund Fails to Deliver (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Maryland's $15M Animal Waste Fund Fails to Deliver * Report finds failed and stalled projects, weak oversight, and persistent manure pollution, with 10 of 13 funded projects sited in overburdened communities WASHINGTON -- Maryland has committed more than $15 million in taxpayer money to animal waste technologies without publicly demonstrating that the investments have meaningfully reduced nutrient pollution, imp more PR

From the Dance Studio to the World Stage: Noah Harris Leads with Bowie Bold Purpose (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * From the Dance Studio to the World Stage: Noah Harris Leads with Bowie Bold Purpose * Before Noah M.P. Harris helped set the agenda for one of the world's largest sisterhoods, she was the only freshman on a dance team, learning to find her voice in a dark studio at Bowie State. This past summer, that voice carried her to a stage in Las Vegas, where delegates elected her International Second Vice President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated,  more PR

Governor Moore and Maryland Department of Labor Announce $16.4 Million in Rural Health Transformation Program Workforce Awards (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore and Maryland Department of Labor Announce $16.4 Million in Rural Health Transformation Program Workforce Awards * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Labor today announced $16.4 million in grant awards through the Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program to address critical healthcare workforce shortages in the state. These awards fund projects that are ready for rapid deployment and that will more PR

Governor Moore and Maryland Department of Labor Announce $16.4 Million in Rural Health Transformation Program Workforce Awards (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore and Maryland Department of Labor Announce $16.4 Million in Rural Health Transformation Program Workforce Awards ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Labor today announced $16.4 million in grant awards through the Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program to address critical healthcare workforce shortages in the state. These awards fund projects that are ready for rapid deployment and that w more PR

Governor Moore Announces New Program to Address Key Challenges Faced by Young Men and Boys at Baltimore Banner Impact Summit (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces New Program to Address Key Challenges Faced by Young Men and Boys at Baltimore Banner Impact Summit * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced a new program designed to address key challenges faced by young men and boys by providing parenting supports for fathers. The governor made the announcement during a fireside chat at the Baltimore Banner Impact Summit, where he discussed the Moore-Miller administration's more PR

Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture Emphasizes Bioethics in Health Care (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture Emphasizes Bioethics in Health Care * BALTIMORE, MD -- More than 700 people attended the 16th Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture in person and virtually on Saturday, Oct. 10. The lecture was held at Johns Hopkins Medicine's Turner Auditorium in East Baltimore. "The Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture is another opportunity to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks, while educating the public about  more PR

HFA and Fitness Technology Summit Join Forces to Expand Global Industry Connections (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * HFA and Fitness Technology Summit Join Forces to Expand Global Industry Connections New partnership brings together two established European events in 2027 and adds technology-focused programming to The HFA Show in Las Vegas. - Washington, DC-October 13, 2026-The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) and the Fitness Technology Summit (FTS), presented by AltaDX, ann more PR

Johns Hopkins: Online Sports Betting Legalization Linked to Increased Use of Depression and Anxiety Treatment (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Online Sports Betting Legalization Linked to Increased Use of Depression and Anxiety Treatment Study analyzed insurance claims in U.S. states before and after legalizing online sports betting October 14, 2026 States in the U.S. that legalized online sports betting saw increases in the use of depression and anxiety medications as well as outpatient diagnoses for depression and anxiety, according to a s more PR

Johns Hopkins: Study - Medicaid Direct Certification Increased School Meal Participation in Maryland Schools (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study: Medicaid Direct Certification Increased School Meal Participation in Maryland Schools Findings come as changes to federal Medicaid raise new questions about the future of school meal access. October 14, 2026 A new study of Maryland public schools found that a Medicaid enrollment program Maryland implemented in the 2022-23 school year increased free and reduced meal access and participation. The more PR

Maryland Delegation Members Release Statement on Judge Ruling Halting Trump Administration Efforts to Close BARC in Beltsville, Maryland (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Release Statement on Judge Ruling Halting Trump Administration Efforts to Close BARC in Beltsville, Maryland * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the more PR

Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Clean Energy Center Partner to Provide Financing Tools for Building Owners to Invest in Decarbonization (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The Maryland Department of the Environment issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Clean Energy Center Partner to Provide Financing Tools for Building Owners to Invest in Decarbonization Partnership will help create a financing stack for projects that save on energy costs and reduce pollution - BALTIMORE (Oct. 14, 2026) - The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced a partnership with the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) to make it easier to  more PR

Md. Agriculture Dept.: Nearly $3.6 Million Awarded to Expand Access to Local Food Storage and Distribution (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Nearly $3.6 Million Awarded to Expand Access to Local Food Storage and Distribution ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 13, 2026) The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce that 37 organizations across Maryland are the recipients of nearly $3.6 million through the Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program, an initiative of the federally-funded Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program. The grant program is designed to more PR

Md. Health Dept.: State Agencies and Partners Collaborate to Keep Marylanders Covered Amid H.R. 1 Changes (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Maryland state agencies and partners collaborate to keep Marylanders covered amid H.R. 1 changes Third cross-agency roundtable focuses on coordinated outreach, simpler processes and community partnerships to protect health coverage and food assistance October 14, 2026 BALTIMORE, MD -- Maryland's health and human services leaders, providers and community partners convened today for the third in a series of cross-agency H.R. 1 roundtables to c more PR

Md. Natural Resources Dept.: Land and Water Conservation Fund Provides $7 Million for Maryland Outdoor Recreation Projects (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Land and Water Conservation Fund Provides $7 Million for Maryland Outdoor Recreation Projects October 13, 2026 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently awarded more than $7 million in grant funding for state and local projects thanks to federal funding from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). These grants will help state, county, and municipal governments enhance outdoor recreation thro more PR

Men's Soccer Falls to League-Leading Abington (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * Men's Soccer Falls to League-Leading Abington * To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate pur more PR

More Than the Scoreboard: How Bowie State Is Equipping Students to Carry the Weight of Success (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * More Than the Scoreboard: How Bowie State Is Equipping Students to Carry the Weight of Success * World Mental Health Day events put resilience, emotional intelligence and asking for help at the center of student success "It is not a matter of if a student will face an emotional challenge, but when." That message from Emmy award winning broadcaster Lou Holder set the tone for one of two conversations at Bowie State University designed to help student more PR

National Nurses United endorses Rep. Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Rep. Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act * National Nurses United's statement on the Reimagining Safety Act: "National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, is proud to endorse Representative Delia Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act. This legislation would abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dismantle the Dep more PR

NDMU Welcomes Largest Class of New Undergraduate Students as University Earns Top Maryland Ranking for Social Mobility (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * NDMU Welcomes Largest Class of New Undergraduate Students as University Earns Top Maryland Ranking for Social Mobility * BALTIMORE, Md. -- Notre Dame of Maryland University welcomed its largest class of new undergraduate students this fall, as the university also earned recognition for the third straight year as Maryland's top institution for social mobility in the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings. The recognition reflects NDMU's commitme more PR

New DFPA Chair Art Vidrine Shapes the Future of Arts Education Through Student Success (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * New DFPA Chair Art Vidrine Shapes the Future of Arts Education Through Student Success * For (Arthur) Art Vidrine, Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) chair, the arts are more than performances, exhibitions and events. They're a bold way to build community, spark conversations and create meaningful connections between people from different backgrounds and experiences. More than 450 undergraduates call DFPA home for the 2026-27 academic yea more PR

OpenEvidence and Johns Hopkins Medicine Announce Landmark Collaboration to Design the Future of Medicine and Medical Education in the Age of AI (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * OpenEvidence and Johns Hopkins Medicine Announce Landmark Collaboration to Design the Future of Medicine and Medical Education in the Age of AI * Miami, FL and Baltimore, MD -- October 13, 2026 -- OpenEvidence, the most popular AI for doctors in the United States, today announced a strategic collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) to reimagine medical education and clinical care in the age of artificial intelligence. The collaboration spa more PR

Postal Service IG: Maryland District: Delivery Operations in the Baltimore Area (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-077-R27) on September 30, 2026, entitled "Maryland District: Delivery Operations in the Baltimore Area." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of April 13, 2026, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Baltimore Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and four delivery units serviced by the P&DC. The delivery units included the Hampden Roland Park Station, Loch Raven Branch, Nottingham Branch, and Raspeburg Station. W more PR

Six Munson pharmacy employees earn DHN West awards, advance to DHA competition (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Six Munson pharmacy employees earn DHN West awards, advance to DHA competition * Oct. 13, 2026 | By Maria Christina Yager, Munson Army Health Center Public Affairs FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- Defense Health Network West selected six Munson Army Health Center civilian pharmacy employees as top performers in the region in its annual pharmacy award competition. The six employees will advance to the Defense Health Agency-level competition. DHA will ann more PR

SMCM MAT Program Earns National Accreditation (10)
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * SMCM MAT Program Earns National Accreditation October 14, 2026 By Morris Renea P St. Mary's College of Maryland's Master of Arts in Teaching program has earned initial accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), marking the first time an SMCM teacher education program has received national accreditation. The AAQEP Accreditation Commission approved the five-year accreditation at its A more PR

SPJ again urges White House to drop bid to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 14 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ again urges White House to drop bid to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico * The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased that a federal judge has again blocked the Trump administration from banning journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. SPJ has repeatedly urged the White House to abide by this decision and to restore full access to the hard-working journalists whose coverage is relied on  more PR

SPJ and its Maryland pro and student chapters condemn congressman's threat against student journalist (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 14 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ and its Maryland pro and student chapters condemn congressman's threat against student journalist * The Society of Professional Journalists, its Maryland Pro Chapter and University of Maryland Campus Chapter are deeply concerned by Rep. Andy Harris' threat to involve law enforcement after a student journalist recorded a post-debate press gaggle. Journalists must be able to do their jobs without intimidation or thr more PR

Syracuse University: Online Marriage and Family Therapy Students Come to Campus (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Online Marriage and Family Therapy Students Come to Campus A group of online MFT students recently traded in their laptops for face-to-face interactions during a residency on campus with fellow students and faculty. Sean Grogan Oct. 14, 2026 For students earning a graduate degree entirely online, the chance to sit across from a professor or classmate in person can be rare. Not so in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), where its highly regarded marria more PR

TEDCO Invests in Revelo (10)
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Invests in Revelo College Park, Md.-based company, provides software solutions for data collection, analysis and workflow management - COLUMBIA, Md., (October 14, 2026) -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, invested $300,000 in Revelo, software company that provides a low-code digital transformation platform designed to help organizations collect, manage, analyze and report data more effic more PR

The ASAM Weekly for October 13, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for October 13, 2026 * The landscape of addiction medicine and clinical governance is shifting at an unprecedented pace. A few weeks ago, the FDA held a landmark Part 15 public hearing on psychedelic therapeutics. As the political, cultural, and regulatory weight of a potential psychedelic approval looms, the discussions brought some very relevant concerns to the forefront, ranging from  more PR

Transfer students add experience, insights to USC campus (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Transfer students add experience, insights to USC campus * Transfer students find their way to the University of South Carolina in all sorts of ways. Some have started at another USC campus or a different college or technical school. Some have been serving in the military, while others are returning from breaks in their educational journey. Regardless of how they get here, their numbers are steadily growing. Approximately 1,680 transfer s more PR

Trump Administration Announces New Funding to Support Early Career Physicians Who Choose to Work in Rural Delaware (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces New Funding to Support Early Career Physicians Who Choose to Work in Rural Delaware * This federal investment will award housing and assistance to help future physicians train and practice in rural communities, ensuring Delawareans get the care they need close to home. Today, the Trump Administration announced over a million dollars in Rural Healt more PR

Trump Administration Delivers Second Year of Savings by Stopping Taxpayer Payments for Duplicate and Deceased Enrollees in Obamacare (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Delivers Second Year of Savings by Stopping Taxpayer Payments for Duplicate and Deceased Enrollees in Obamacare * After Years of Biden-era Inaction, CMS Reviews Projected to Save Taxpayers $1.5 Billion Over the Next Year The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continue to crush fraud, waste, and abuse in America's healthcare programs by stopping  more PR

Two Weeks of Computational Social Science at Stanford (10)
STANFORD, California, Oct. 15 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * October 14, 2026 Two Weeks of Computational Social Science at Stanford Ronald E. Robertson, Matt DeVerna From August 10 to 21, the Tech Impact and Policy Center (TIP) hosted 23 scholars at the second annual Summer Institute in Computational Social Science at Stanford (SICSS-Stanford). Since 2018, institutions around the world have hosted these two-week institutes to help interdisciplinary scholars (gradu more PR

UBalt's Entrepreneurship Center Joins TEDCO's Urban Business Innovation Initiative (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt's Entrepreneurship Center Joins TEDCO's Urban Business Innovation Initiative * The University of Baltimore's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) is teaming up with TEDCO and other institutions to launch the Urban Business Innovation Initiative (UBII) Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) Grant Program. According to TEDCO, the updated program encompasses two urban areas in Maryland--Baltimore City and Prince George's County--"in a conti more PR

UMGC Graduate Leads Cybersecurity for the State of Maryland (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus posted the following news: * * * UMGC Graduate Leads Cybersecurity for the State of Maryland * Two UMGC degrees supported a career built on continual learning The official leading Maryland's statewide cybersecurity efforts is also a two-time University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) graduate. In May 2026, James Saunders '11, '13 was officially sworn in as Maryland's state chief information security officer (SCISO), about a year after first stepping into the role on a more PR

Uniformed Services University: How Can Artificial Intelligence on Battlefield Shape Moral Injury? (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * How Can Artificial Intelligence on the Battlefield Shape Moral Injury? By Hadiyah Brendel October 13, 2026 A USU graduate student with a background in moral philosophy is preparing to study moral injury in an era of AI-enabled warfare. U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Raymond Gilmore studied moral philosophy and theology at the Catholic University of America before starting on the path to become a military psychologist at the Uniformed Services Univers more PR

United East Selects Hudl as Digital Ticketing Partner for Conference Championship Events (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * United East Selects Hudl as Digital Ticketing Partner for Conference Championship Events * To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The technical storage or access i more PR

VIDEO: NMMA Members Bring America's 250th Anniversary to the Water in Partnership with the Department of the Interior (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * VIDEO: NMMA Members Bring America's 250th Anniversary to the Water in Partnership with the Department of the Interior * NMMA members hosted multiple Great American Expeditions with the U.S. Department of the Interior this summer. Each expedition brought Interior's 250th anniversary campaign onto public waters aboard American-made boats and gave federal leaders a firsthand look at how boaters reach America more PR

Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma * Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. Ascend will more PR

When Opportunity Knocks, Jennifer Coke Says Open the Door (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * When Opportunity Knocks, Jennifer Coke Says Open the Door * For Jennifer Coke, philanthropy is personal. As a first-generation college graduate who benefited from scholarships, she understands how financial support can change a student's future. Today, as executive director of philanthropic engagement in the Division of Philanthropic Engagement at Bowie State, she works to create those same opportunities for current and future Bulldogs. "Education h more PR

Wichita nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention * Registered nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals in Wichita, Kansas, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract today, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). more PR

Women's Soccer Drops 4-2 Match to Abington (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * Women's Soccer Drops 4-2 Match to Abington * To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpos more PR

Your Vote, Your Voice: Get Election-Ready (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Your Vote, Your Voice: Get Election-Ready * HBCU students have a long history of leading the way in civic engagement, and Bowie State is keeping that tradition strong this midterm election season. Every Tuesday, the Office of Multicultural Programs and Civic Engagement hosts a voter education table, where students can register to vote, check their registration status and grab a doughnut while making a plan to vote. Important Dates * October 22 - 29 more PR