WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ACL Awards $3M to States to Implement the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers * ACL is pleased to announce the selection of awardees to receive funding for a third round of Advancing State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers grants. Six state units on aging (SUAs) will receive cooperative agreements for a range of activities to support family caregiving. Each more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware issued the following news: * * * Every Vote Counts, But Not Every Delawarean Can Vote By Jesse S. October 23, 2026 In 2026, voting rights took a massive step forward when the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act was passed and signed into law. The law prohibits racial discrimination in elections. While this was a momentous step, felony disenfranchisement, a relic of Jim Crow era restrictions on voting, remains in our state constitution. This election season, y more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AF Week in Photos * The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" flies over San Francisco, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026. The team performed multiple historic flyovers during the 2026 season as part of events commemorating America's 250th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Romawac) Staff Sgt. Robert Beidler, a 910th Combat Arms Training and Maintenance team member, fires an M2 more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * An enduring legacy: AFMS nurse retires after 35 years of service * When Maj. Gen. Jeannine Ryder left her hometown of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to join the Air Force she expected to serve for four years. Thirty-five years later, Ryder celebrated her career as a nurse and Air Force Medical Service senior leader with family and friends at her retirement ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D. more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS and States Launch $275 Million Initiative to Recruit and Retain Nurses in Nursing Homes * The new Nurses for Nursing Homes initiative is expected to support more than 4,000 nurses and nursing students nationwide, including those serving rural communities Nursing students and licensed nurses interested in working in a nursing home may now qualify for up to $40,000 in student more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Proposes New Verification Requirements to Implement Law that Combats Exchange Fraud and Protects Taxpayer Dollars * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken another step to combat fraud and strengthen program integrity in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchanges by improving the consumer eligibility verification process for premium subsidies. Under today's more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Connecting the Dots: Team EvalOps clinches top honors at 4th annual ATEC AI Challenge * ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) recognized the winner of its fourth annual ATEC AI Challenge during the ATEC Data Summit on Sept. 22. The ATEC AI Challenge is an annual initiative leveraging the internal talent of the ATEC workforce to solve command-specific problems using artificial in more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * FRCSW Hosts Industrial Environmental Association Oct 23, 2026 San Diego, CA--Members of the San Diego Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) visit Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) to tour the command's award-winning paint facility following FRCSW's selection as the recipient of the 2026 IEA Environmental Excellence Award. This prestigious recognition highlights FRCSW's significant commitment to environmental stewards more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces More Than $23 Million Award to House Homeless Veterans * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has closed financing for the second phase of HELP Perry Point Veterans Village in Perryville. The Department will administer more than $23 million to support the creation of additional homes for at-risk and formerly homeless veterans and their familie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Virginia's Tom Perriello for Election to U.S. House * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: AFGE Communications press@afge.org WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello for election to the U.S. House representing Virginia's 5th Congre more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Protects Public Service Loan Forgiveness as Trump Administration Drops Appeal 10/23/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the Trump administration dismissed its appeal of a court decision vacating a U.S. Department of Education rule that would have allowed the administration to strip Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility from employees of government and  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Independent Investigations Division Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore 10/23/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The preliminary investigation revealed that on Thursday, October 22, 2026 more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New Statewide Lidar Study Identifies Hotspots for California Coastal Cliff Retreat * California's coastal cliffs are retreating. The rate of this retreat, researchers say, varies across the coast Story by: Media contact: Key Takeaways * In some cliff retreat hotspots, the volume of cliff material lost over this period amounted to roughly 800 dump-truck loads for every yard of shoreline. * Much of this coastal cliff retreat wa more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * NIH-Funded Study To Examine Rural Hospital Closures, Healthcare Access * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- A new five-year research project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will examine the causes and consequences of rural hospital closures, with the goal of identifying strategies to strengthen healthcare access and improve health outcomes in rural communities nationwide. Tarleton State University is contributing to the multi-institutional stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Optica announces 2027 Fellows class * 116 members from 23 countries have been elected as Fellows for their outstanding contributions and service to Optica and the community The Board of Directors of Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, recently elected 116 members from 23 countries to the Society's 2027 Fellow Class. Optica Fellows are selected based on several factors, including outstanding contributions t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds 96 revenue producing team members in 3Q26, extending recruiting momentum with experienced hires across Southeast * Third-quarter additions deepen specialty capabilities and add experienced leaders in key growth markets Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP)  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle, Synovus merger honored as 2026 Deal of the Year * Atlanta Business Chronicle recognizes firm with top award in mergers and acquisitions ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2026 - The merger of Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus has been recognized as Deal of the Year for mergers and acquisitions more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 23, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, the fight to lower energy costs continues, with new proposals to lower utility bills and polling showing how climate priorities connect with voters' concerns about affordability and pollution. We're also tracking the latest more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $205 Million to Strengthen Emergency Care, Expand the Rural Health Workforce, and Modernize Healthcare Technology in Rural Wyoming * This federal investment supports emergency medical services, grows the rural health workforce, expands telehealth, and improves primary care access for Wyomingites Today, the Trump Administration announced $205 milli more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces More Than $193 Million to Expand Preventive Care and Bring Specialty Care Closer to Rural Florida * This federal investment will expand telehealth, mobile health, and community paramedicine to bring preventive, specialty, and acute care closer to rural Floridians Today, the Trump Administration announced $193.7 million in Rural Health Transformati more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces Nearly $219 Million to Expand the Rural Healthcare Workforce and Advance Technology-Enabled Care Across Georgia * This federal investment will help expand access to care, strengthen prevention and chronic disease management, and build a more sustainable rural health system Today, the Trump Administration announced nearly $219 million in Rural Heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Sexual Predators * Despite facing a more than 1,600% increase in assaults against them, the brave patriots of ICE will never stop enforcing the laws of the United States WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, convicted for heinous crimes including first-degree murder, sexual abuse of a more PR