WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * AFT Expands National Soil Health Demonstration Trial Network with nearly $5 Million from USDA * Farmer-led trials will test how biochar combined with other soil health practices can improve farm profitability, water resilience and overall soil health (Washington, DC) The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding American Farmland Trust (AFT) nearly $5 million over  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Marks National Family Caregivers Month by Honoring the Millions Whose Caregiving Changes Everything * November recognition highlights the love, dedication and impact of family caregivers supporting those living with Alzheimer's and other dementias CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2026 -- An Alzheimer's disease or dementia diagnosis affects more than just the person living with the disease. It changes the lives o more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Wearable devices + AI analysis may predict high blood pressure crisis up to 3 days early * Research Highlights: * Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze patterns from a portable cuff-based blood pressure monitor and a wearable fitness tracker identified increased risk of dangerously high blood pressure with acute end-organ damage up to three days in advance, also called a hypertensive crisis. * Abnormal blood pre more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Army electromagnetic unreliability events empower industry to test drone, fires resilience * In a strategic effort to outpace adversaries and accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technology, the U.S. Army is inviting private industry to test their systems against realistic battlefield conditions. As a key component of the Army's broader Permissive Test Range Initiative, a series of electromagnetic unreliability test eve more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Letter Opposing Trump's Attack on Private Schools' Tax-Exempt Status Over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed rule that would revoke tax-exempt status for thousands of private schools with diversity, equity, and inclus more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Fight Against Trump Administration's Threats to Accurate 2030 Census * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter strongly opposing the Trump Administration's proposed changes to the 2030 Census. A proposed rule by the U.S. Census Bureau would upend the upcoming 2030 Census by, among o more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Revised Attempt to Eliminate Climate Pollution Limits on Power Plants * Trump is making pollution great again (and again, and again...) OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) supplemental proposal to rescind its 2015 finding that greenhouse gas (G more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures First-in-the-Nation Ruling Protecting Maryland's Tobacco Settlement Funds 11/2/2026 Court Rejects Tobacco Companies' Attempt to Shift Costs of Environmental Lawsuit onto State Public Health Funding - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that the Circuit Court for Baltimore City ruled that tobacco companies cannot reduce the payments they owe Maryland under the 1998  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Federal Rollback of Anti-Money Laundering Law * Treasury's new rule exempts more than 99% of companies from a bipartisan law that helps police follow drug money Monday, November 2, 2026 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 20 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit to stop the U.S. Treasury Department from gutting the Corporate Transparency Act, a bipartisan law Congres more PR

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Nov. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens in Middletown, NY * Author Mary Beth Keane to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 Middletown, NY - October 28th, 2026 -Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new Middletown, NY bookstore on Wednesday, November 4th. Located in the heart of the Hudson Valley,  more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State Named Among U.S. Veterans Magazine's 2026 Top Veteran Schools * National recognition highlights the university's commitment to veterans, active-duty service members and military-connected families BOWIE, Md. -- Bowie State University has been recognized as one of U.S. Veterans Magazine's 2026 Top Veteran Schools, a national distinction honoring colleges and universities that provide exceptional support, resources and educational opportuni more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * Bringing Care Closer to Home in Rural Alaska * For some families in rural Alaska, accessing health care after childbirth isn't as easy as visiting the nearest clinic. Getting there may require a boat ride, a small plane or hours of travel on remote roads. The challenges extend beyond geography. High health care costs, limited transportation and childcare options, non-traditional work schedules and a shortage of local provider more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Capitol Tech Hosts NASA Event: Observe the Moon Night * Capitol Technology University welcomed students, families, and community members to campus last month as an official event location for International Observe the Moon Night. This annual celebration organized by NASA encourages communities to connect with our skies through lunar observation and aerospace science. Hosted in partnership with Fire Rockets, the free public event garnered a large cro more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 2 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Court Rulings That Could Reshape Health Agency Fines * Conflicting appeals court decisions leave federal enforcement uncertain, Seton Hall Law professor Anjali Deshmukh and Joan H. Krause of the University of North Carolina School of Law write in the New England Journal of Medicine. Anjali D. Deshmukh, a physician and professor at Seton Hall University School of Law, warns that recent court rulings could weaken federal health agencies' ability to enf more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 25, 2026 Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey Regional Administrator Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3 Four Penn Center 1600 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19903-2029 Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0078 Re: Initial Air Quality Designations for the 2024 Revised Primary Annual Fine Particle National Ambient Air Quality Standards Dear Administrato more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * November 2, 2026 As ACA Open Enrollment Begins, Healthcare Costs Are Skyrocketing With the midterm elections tomorrow, healthcare costs remain one of voters' most important issues and a majority said they are worried about being able to afford healthcare - Yesterday, open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace began, and millions of Americans are expected to face even higher healthcare costs because of Donald Trump and Republ more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Eureka and Fortuna nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention * RNs at Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka and Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital ratify three-year contract on Oct. 30 Registered nurses at Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka and Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital in Eureka and Fortuna, California, respectively, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifyi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Legal Services Corporation issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Intent To Award-Grant Awards for the Delivery of Civil Legal Services to Eligible Low-Income Clients Beginning January 1, 2027 The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) hereby announces its intention to award grants to provide effective and efficient delivery of high-quality civil legal services to eligible low-income clients, starting January 1, 2027. Comments are due on December 2, 2026, according to a Federal Regis more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 2 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Five New WVWC Trustees Sworn In at 2026 Founders Day Convocation * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -- West Virginia Wesleyan College has appointed five new members to its Board of Trustees, who were inducted during the Founders Day Convocation at Homecoming 2026 on Oct. 9. The new trustees are Pamela S. Cutright '67, Ed.D.; Rev. Joseph "Joe" Hill; J. Zak Ritchie '08; Rev. Dr. Andrew Tennant '09; and Tara Dejmal Tesher '96. They will serve five-yea more PR

FROSTBURG, Maryland, Nov. 3 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State University and Eastern WV Community and Technical College Establish Two Transfer Pathways in Business Nov 2, 2026 Articulation agreements will help students transition from associate degrees to bachelor's degrees in business administration and accounting - Frostburg State University (FSU) and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (EWVCTC) have established two academic program articulation agreements designed to create more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 3 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins cancer cell mapping technology chosen for Anthropic AI project The pioneering AstroPath technology combines astronomy, pathology, and AI to create detailed maps of tumors - Two Johns Hopkins University faculty members, astrophysicist Alexander Szalay and pathologist Janis Taube, have been chosen for a research project in Anthropic's AI for Science program. Szalay and Taube were selected for their pioneering AstroPath technology, which com more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Medicine at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions * As cardiologists, clinicians and researchers convene in Chicago for the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, they will hear from more than 80 Johns Hopkins University-affiliated researchers, staff and students who are presenting research, moderating panel discussions or hosting special sessions. This year, they will share updates surrounding a variety of card more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 3 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * School of Advanced International Studies Dean James B. Steinberg to conclude tenure in 2027 A U.S. foreign policy expert, Steinberg strengthened the school's standing as one of the world's leading graduate programs in international affairs - James B. Steinberg, dean of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, will conclude his tenure effective June 30, 2027. A U.S. foreign policy expert with decades of distinguished le more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 3 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * November 02, 2026 Public Health Experts Tell Supreme Court: Evidence Shows Assault Weapons Pose Unique Dangers Amicus brief in Viramontes v. Cook County urges the Court to uphold assault weapons laws in Cook County and Connecticut - Experts at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions were among 87 prominent public health organizations (including the American Public Health Association, which represe more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Liberty University issued the following news: * * * Longtime educator and youth pastor honored as Liberty's Alumnus of the Year * October 31, 2026 : By Emma Campbell - Office of Communications & Public Engagement Dr. Philip "Chip" Bonar ('87, '22) was announced as Liberty University's Alumnus of the Year at the annual Alumni Breakfast on Saturday morning, part of Liberty's Homecoming Weekend events. Bonar graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology in 1987 before embarking on a career in education that wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 30, 2026 Michael Dunn, Director Air and Radiation Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region-3 Four Penn Center-1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029 Dear Mr. Dunn: On behalf of Maryland, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) respectfully submits this formal technical response to the U.S. Environmental Protect more ST

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Mo. Lawmakers, Candidate Visit St. Louis Area Hospitals * State representatives and a Missouri Senate candidate recently toured two St. Louis area hospitals to learn more about the care they provide to their communities. Rep. Becky Laubinger, R-Park Hills, who serves on both the Children and Families Committee and Health and Mental Health Committee, was joined by Rep. Nick Kimble, D-St. Louis; Rep. Gregg Bush, D-Co more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 2 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * NASA's Hubble uncovers case of missing oxygen in nearby dwarf galaxies * NASA's Hubble Space Telescope just revealed a mystery in our cosmic neighborhood. In a paper published Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in The Astrophysical Journal, researchers using Hubble studied 37 nearby dwarf galaxies--small galaxies containing a few thousand to hundreds of millions of stars--and found that much of the oxygen they expected to see is missing. Simulations predict  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Natural Plant Compound May Help Overcome Cancer Drug Resistance * A natural plant compound may help overcome a built-in defense that allows many cancers to resist a class of drugs designed to restore normal gene activity, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. The researchers found that triptolide, a natural compound from Tripterygium wilfordii, commonly known as thunder god vine, block more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 2 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Phillippe recognized by ASCP * Recognizing her commitment to caring for older adults, the Harrison College of Pharmacy's Dr. Haley Phillippe was recently recognized by the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists with the 2026 Armon Neel Senior Care Pharmacist Award. She received the award on Oct. 28 at the ASCP Annual Meeting and Convention at Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland. "I am truly honored to receive the 2026 ASCP Armon Neel Senior Care Pharmacist A more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * Pistons Win 50th Anniversary Mud Cup Match * Every fall, Carnegie scientists and staff in Washington, D.C. leave the lab for the pitch to play the Mud Cup, a lighthearted but hard-fought soccer match between the Pistons and the Dynamos. The rivalry began on May 3, 1976, when Carnegie's former Geophysical Laboratory, then two miles away on Upton Street, sent a tongue-in-cheek letter challenging the former Department of Terrestrial more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Preserving the past, informing the future: Inside the National Museum of Health and Medicine * Nov. 02, 2026 | By Mark Oswell, Defense Health Agency Communications Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., the National Museum of Health and Medicine chronicles the history of military medicine while documenting its ongoing innovations. Army Surgeon General William A. Hammond established the institution in 1862 during the Civ more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Previously Convicted Killer of a Maryland Man Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Unlawful Possession of Firearm * Press Release WASHINGTON - Savon Lee Blanchard, 33, a previously convicted killer residing in Temple Hills, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with his illegal possession of a Glock 30 pistol that was recovered following a foot chase after police stopped him on a stolen ATV, announce more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Putting Education First * This post was written by Ayanna Davis, B.A. '24, M.A. in Integrated Design student. It took nearly 20 years for Angela DeBerry to put a name to the work she was interested in and finally get the opportunity to study it. In the early 2000s, Angela was building a career in human services when an internship pushed her to look more closely at the organizations behind the people she served. She began paying closer attention to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, to President Trump on the use of artificial intelligence chatbots in foreign policy and military decision-making: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 28, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 [Category: BizUtility] -- Pepco posted the following news release: * * * To Help Families Struggling to Pay their Energy Bills, Pepco Files Proposal to Expand Energy Assistance for Eligible Customers * With high energy supply costs straining many Maryland families, Pepco has filed a proposal with state regulators to lower bills for customers who most need relief. The Residential Customer Assistance Program (R-CAP) is a new discount, required by Maryland law, that will provide limited-income customers with a credit on mont more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Transforming Veterans' College Experience * When Josiah Guthland first came to The University of Baltimore, he had a vision he hoped would transform its veterans center. In six years, he's increased the veteran student population and raised the center's standings with consistently high national rankings on military friendliness and veteran support. "Word of mouth is getting around through the veteran and military community that at the University of more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Study Provides Reassuring News for Women Using Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy November 1, 2026 | Ryan J. Fox Pregnant patients receiving medication to treat opioid use disorder should not reduce their medication dose out of fear that it will worsen withdrawal symptoms in their newborns, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). The finding more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * November 2, 2026 Nebraska in the national news: October 2026 By Sean Hagewood | University Communication and Marketing University of Nebraska-Lincoln political scientists were featured in a pair of prominent national news stories about the midterm election in October. The stories were among 25-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. * Kevin Smith, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Professor of political sci more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * Update #4 - Cessation of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) data to users on November 02, 2026 1540 UTC and Decommissioning - Issued November 2, 2026 1800 UTC * Update #4 - S-NPP Data Delivery Cessation & Decommissioning Status The scheduled cessation of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) data distribution to users took effect t more PR