ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following guest commentary: * * * Guest Editorial - New Standards for Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Care By Corey Waller, MD, MS, FACEP, DFASAM; Sandra Gomez-Luna, MD, FAPA, DFASAM; Lisa R. Fortuna, MD, MPH, MDiv; Scott E. Hadland, MD, MPH, FASAM; Peter Metz, MD, DLFAACAP, LFAPA If we hope to improve our response to the addiction and overdose crisis, we must focus on when addic more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers * Defends California's workforce, economy, and immigrant communities OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta last week led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 27, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 2 states, down in 2 states and DC from February 2025 to February 2026 From February 2025 to February 2026, nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 2 states and the District of Columbia, increased in 2 states, and was essentially unchanged in 46 states. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment  more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, April 28 [Category: Education] -- The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities posted the following news: * * * CUMU launches Anchor Task Force on Workforce Development New initiative explores how workforce development advances the anchor mission, building on CUMU's growing portfolio of anchor programming * The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) has launched the Anchor Task Force on Workforce Development, an initiative led by campus and communi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Delivering on Budget Address Promise, Governor Shapiro Appoints New Special Counsel for Energy Affordability Mark Szybist, a Pennsylvania native and an energy and utility law attorney with 20 years of experience, will serve as the Shapiro Administration's newest watchdog to prevent utility companies from unreasonably raising costs for Pennsylvanians. Since takin more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 28 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * ESA, CDC Convene Experts to Build Public Health Preparedness for New World Screwworm Specialists gather from federal agencies, universities, scientific societies, and more than 25 states to share best practices, identify knowledge gaps on dangerous fly pest * More than 100 experts in public health, entomology, epidemiology, healthcare, and veterinary specialties g more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to deliver every 2026 Premier Lacrosse League and Women's Lacrosse League game, all season long * 19 games on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2; all games streaming on the ESPN App  * All games on Saturday, May 16 streaming on ESPN+ and Disney+ * 2026 ABC Season Opener: 2025 Championship rematch between New York Atlas vs. Denver Outlaws on Saturday, May 30, at 1 p.m. ET *  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Four Miller School Alumni Honored at 2026 Medical Alumni Awards * From scientific discovery and global health leadership to public policy and patient advocacy, the 2026 Medical Alumni Award honorees reflect the lasting impact of Miller School alumni. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine celebrated the extraordinary achievements of its alumni at the 2026 Medical Alumni more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 28 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCE delivers first metal 3D printed parts to fleet MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.--Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is marking a new era of aircraft sustainment with the delivery of its first flight-certified metal additive manufactured parts to the fleet, significantly improving aircraft downtime and flight line readiness. A recent collaboration with the Naval A more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 27 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Gallagher Establishes Endowment Fund Supporting the University of Baltimore's Fannie Angelos Program * The Fannie Angelos Program is a forward-thinking approach for finding talented students and empowering them to succeed in law school and the legal profession Gallagher LLP and The University of Baltimore Foundation have announced the creation of an endowed fund supporting the Fannie Angelos Prog more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Human rights groups ask international commission to hear anti-Latino hate crime case New York, NY - On Friday, attorneys at the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center and LatinoJustice PRLDEF asked the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to hear the case of Oswaldo Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorian immigrant who was murdered in 2008 in a racially-motivated attack by  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm's Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of courts where agency employees serve as prosecutor, judge, and jury. The government petitioned for certiorari after a panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the agency's in-hous more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study Suggests Increase in Deaths During or Within One Year of Pregnancy in States that Imposed Abortion Bans Findings point to potential 9% rise in pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related mortality * Abortion bans in the United States are likely associated with increases in deaths during or within one year of pregnancy, though data limitations and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump Administration on Illegal Effort to Close Beltsville Agricultural Research Center 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- more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individuals seeking Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) based on a pen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment (PDF) in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's executive order that unlawfully att more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 28 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * MQ-25A Stingray achieves successful first flight, advancing future of naval aviation The U.S. Navy's MQ-25A Stingray(TM) successfully completed its first test flight from Boeing's facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, April 25, achieving a key step for unmanned carrier operations. The MQ-25A took off at 10:49 a.m. CDT and flew for approximately more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, April 22 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Newsweek Ranks Bowie State University Among Best Colleges for Women in the Nation Bowie State University has been named to Newsweek and Gender Fair's America's Best Colleges for Women 2026 list, ranking No. 6 in Maryland and No. 175 nationally among 751 U.S. colleges. The ranking evaluates colleges using federally reported data across four categories tied to women's success: leadership, pay and polici more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Stratospheric nanoparticles' surprising abundance is a game changer Another discovery from NOAA's high-altitude research A previously unrecognized but widespread class of ultrafine aerosol particles high in Earth's atmosphere identified by researchers with NOAA's Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) has revealed a significant gap in scientists' understanding of a k more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses to hold 'RED ALERT' rally and community event to save Minneapolis hospital ahead of critical May 18 deadline * Registered nurses, who are members of Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) and National Nurses United (NNU), will gather in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, April 30 for a rally and community event to press lawmakers for long-term, sustainable financial solu more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on April 27, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Administration's Latest Move Against Offshore Wind Favors Fossil Interests Over Energy Affordability Today, the Department of the Interior announced agreements to buy back two offshore wind leases, Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind, from Ocean Winds North America and Global Infrastructure Partners. Both affiliate more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 27 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter announces 2026 cohort of Transforming Crime Coverage program The Poynter Institute today announced the 2026 cohort of its Transforming Crime Coverage program, an intensive training and coaching experience designed to help newsrooms fundamentally rethink how they report on crime, public safety and the communities they serve. Running from April 29 through June 24, the p more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper Jennifer Hemingway from an April 22, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 28 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned Secure U.S. Marine Corps Contract for Autonomous Aerial Logistics Program Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) program moves forward with MATRIX(TM) autonomy system and R66 TURBINETRUCK. Initiative will deliver rapid, uncrewed resupply to Marines in contested environments. * The United States Marine Corps awarded a $15 more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 27 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Spring '26: UTA grads balance PhDs & a toddler * A husband and wife will walk across the graduation stage at Globe Life Field on Sunday, each receiving a doctoral degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. Their achievement caps a journey that included adapting to a new culture, navigating the COVID 19 pandemic, welcoming their first child and supporting each other every ste more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Two Johns Hopkins faculty members named Guggenheim Fellows Sociologist Allison Pugh and English professor Mark Christian Thompson are among the 223 fellows recognized for their exceptional scholarship and art * Johns Hopkins faculty members Allison Pugh and Mark Christian Thompson have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows, a prestigious award that supports trailblazers in any field as they pursue their  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- The University of Maryland Regional Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UM Charles Regional Expands Access to Care With Charlotte Hall Primary Care Office The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), continues its commitment to expanding access to high-quality health care with the opening of a new Primary Care office in Charlotte Hall located at 29948  more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, April 27 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Cybersecurity Practitioners with Purpose UMGC alumnae build companies, programs, and future leaders * Entrepreneurs and cybersecurity experts excel in seeing the bigger picture. At University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), that wide-angle view has helped alumnae turn expertise into leadership and service. Doing what others haven't Tiffany Tremont '18, who earned a Master of Scien more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 27 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * University of Baltimore to Host Commencement Ceremonies, May 20 at The Lyric Fagan Harris, President and CEO of the Abell Foundation, to Deliver Keynote Speech * The University of Baltimore will hold its spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies for the College of Public Affairs, the Merrick School of Business, and the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences on Wednesday, May 20 at The Lyric, adjacent  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 27 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Use AI, But Never Surrender Your Critical Thinking A conversation reshaping education, entrepreneurship and the future of work. Written by Sheik Md Akij, MBA student and graduate assistant in UBalt's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. At the University of Baltimore, students are asking a question their professors couldn't have imagined a few years ago: Will I lose my job to AI, or will I more PR