SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 11 -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following statement on March 10, 2025: * * * ATU Applauds Senate Confirmation of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as U.S. Secretary of Labor Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) International President John Costa issued the following statement applauding the Senate Confirmation of Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the U.S. Department of Labor "As the largest union representing transit workers in North America,   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Breaking: Court Rebuffs Administration, Reaffirms Injunction Against President's Anti-DEIA Policies District Court Clarifies Scope of Injunction After Administration's Continued Violations Baltimore, MD - Today, the U.S. District Court for the Di  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 11 -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release: * * * CATS Workers End Strike After Management Agrees to Rescind Imposition of Final Contract Offer Union and CATS Head to Interest Arbitration to Settle Contract After a unified and strong six-day strike, CATS workers, members of ATU Local 1546-Baton Rouge, LA, reached an agreement with management to rescind the Agency's imposition of their final contract offer. The two sides will n  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts available: Measles outbreak, airport Wi-Fi security, avoiding a government shutdown, and more The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Travelers at Dulles may have been exposed to m  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 11 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * Engaging the Private Sector to Improve Health for All Women in Nigeria The Challenge Initiative, led by CCP in Nigeria, wants all health facilities, not just public ones, to provide needed services. By Stephanie Desmon Reducing maternal mortality rates remains a critical priority for Nigeria, which has one of the highest rates globally. To address this challenge, efforts to   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 11 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Study Finds High Rates of Depression and Anxiety in People with Chronic Pain A novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the association between chronic pain and rates of depression and anxiety is staggering. The study, led by investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that 40% of adults with chronic pain experienced "clinically significant depression and anxiet  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 11 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * Maryland Energy Administration Announces $10 Million in Grants for Colleges and Universities By Sandy Fazeli, NASEO As part of Maryland's Fiscal Year 2025 Higher Education Clean Energy Grant Pilot Program, the Maryland Energy Administration has announced awards to 11 colleges and universities across the state for solar projects, the development of energy master plans, and inte  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * Media Availability: CAIR to Join Partners Testifying in Favor of Md. Bill Restoring Right to Boycott Foreign Countries On Tuesday, March 11th, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will be available to answer questions regarding House Bill 1460 Boycott of Foreig  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 11 -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * Unions, Retirees Seek Emergency Relief to Block DOGE's Unlawful Social Security Data Overreach AFSCME, Alliance for Retired Americans, AFT Challenge DOGE's Illegal Access to Confidential, Private Data of Hundreds of Millions of Americans Yesterday, a coalition of unions and retirees filed a motion for emergency relief to halt Elon Musk's   more