WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- A coalition of 10 state Attorneys General is urging the U.S. Department of Labor to reconsider its proposed regulations concerning registered apprenticeship programs. In a recent public comment letter, the Attorneys General highlighted concerns over the agency's plans to rescind equal opportunity provisions that protect against discrimination in these programs. The group expressed apprehension regarding the agency's reliance on a recent Supreme Court ruling pertaining to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- A coalition of 18 State Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education voicing strong opposition to proposed changes to the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program and the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program. The letter outlines concerns that the DOE's new priorities and requirements may undermine the effective provision of mental health services to students in high-need areas. The coalition's l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- A coalition of 51 civil rights and social justice organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy urging the agency to withdraw its direct final rule titled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Sports Programs arising out of Federal Financial Assistance." The coalition argues that this rule undermines existing protections for women and girls in athletics and essentially restricts their access to sports. The organizations contend t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The American Society for Nutrition, Rockville, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing support for the proposed rule that would require Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling (FOPNL) on most packaged foods. ASN, a renowned organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of nutrition, states that this labeling initiative is vital for promoting healthier consumer choices. In its correspondence, ASN   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Gaithersburg, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong opposition to the proposed 1% reduction in reimbursement for occupational therapy services under the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule. NBCOT emphasizes that such a cut jeopardizes the very objectives CMS aims to address, including the reduction of chronic disease and the enhancement  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * 'Eye-on-a-chip' reveals trigger for steroid-induced glaucoma NEI funded research meets unmet need to better understand a side effect of using steroids * The eye, like most organs, has an intricate plumbing system. Pressure builds when drainage is impaired, and this condition - glaucoma - can cause irreversible vision loss. Certain popular anti-inflammatory eye medications that contain steroid  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS WITH CHRIS HAYES: "TRUMP HAS WRECKED OUR ECONOMY" * WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, tonight, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined Chris Hayes on All In with Chris Hayes to discuss Trump's unmitigated disaster with our economy, plummeting jobs numbers, deeply unserious nominees, and the chaos and danger RFK Jr. is causing to the American people.  WATCH FULL INTE  more