CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM State Advocacy Roundup: Late Summer 2025 Edition * In this roundup, ASAM will catch you up on a few key state advocacy developments and announcements from the past month. Legal Action Center Releases New Report on Protecting People with SUD From Losing Medicaid Coverage Last week, the Legal Action Center (LAC) released a report on 'Protecting  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM Supports Bill to Expand Physician Workforce * As part of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Advocacy Coalition, ASAM and 60+ fellow healthcare organizations and medical societies have issued support for the bipartisan Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 (S. 2493 / H.R. 4731). The bill aims to expand the physician workforce by crea  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Sept. 10 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Assured Access to Space: Randy Lycans Talks Mission Readiness on The DownLink * Recently on The DownLink, host Laura Winter sat down with Randy Lycans, Amentum's Senior Vice President and Program Director for Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) to unpack one of the most significant contract wins awarded by Space Systems Command. Lyca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore CBP intercepts tractor dozer stolen in Maryland and destined to Ghana * BALTIMORE - Customs and Border Protection officers at the Area Port of Baltimore are among the busiest in the nation at intercepting stolen vehicle exports. Officers routinely see everything from SUVs and sedans, to vans and pickup trucks. Occasionally, they'll encounter someth  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Christopher Rota and TJ Benson win McAtee/Burger Awards * The Wildlife Society is proud to honor two hard-working associate editors with the 2025 McAtee/Burger Awards. Christopher Rota has won the award f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Warns Offshore Wind Projects Could Compromise National Security * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) spoke on the House Floor yesterday to warn that offshore wind projects off Maryland's First District pose a direct threat to national security, given that the district's shoreline is the closest to Washington, D.C. He cautioned that massive offshore wind t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume, Senator Alsobrooks Introduce Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced the Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act, which would allow Americans and their families to be able to afford vital medications. More specifically, the legislation will reduce the price of asthma m  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Discovery Education Unveils New Resource Collection to Boost Student Engagement in Career Exploration During Workforce Development Month * Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, September 10, 2025) - Discovery Education is now offering a new collection of high-quality digital content, immersive learning resources, and virtual field trips to boost   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes Against Annual Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted against the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the House floor. "After nine months of bipartisan, good-faith negotiations in committee, I am deeply disappointed in the hard right turn that this legislation has taken. I hope  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 (TNSrep) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Family's Fight: Bone Marrow Transplant at Johns Hopkins Enables Life Beyond Sickle Cell Disease With her brother as her donor and family support, Tatyana Thompson overcame years of pain to reclaim hope and health * "I always knew I had this condition that no one else around me had," says Tatyana Thompson, who has sickle cell disease. "Growing up, I knew it was important to make sure my   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign Announces Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Congresswoman Sarah McBride as its 2025 National Dinner Keynote Speakers * WASHINGTON - The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization - announced Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Congresswoman Sarah McBride, the first openly trans  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Ending Federally Funded Ryan White HIV/Aids Program Would Increase New HIV Infections 49% Nationwide by 2030, Computer Model Predicts Findings from Johns Hopkins Medicine-led study demonstrate the critical value of Ryan White-funded prevention and treatment services in curtailing HIV transmission in the United States * When the U.S. Congress passed the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Issues Statement Condemning Political Violence in Every Form * Washington, DC - NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore have issued the following statement condemning political violence in every form: "As Governors, we stand together--Republicans and Democrats--in condemning political violence in eve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health is evaluating a possible exclusive patent license to Lysin Therapeutics Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland. The proposed agreement would grant the company the rights to several patents related to the development of immunotoxins for treating cancer. The patents encompass multiple inventions, including improved Pseudomonas Exotoxin A with reduced immunogenicity, Pseudomonas Exotoxin A with le  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is confirming the effective date of a direct final rule that updates a list of approved casks for storing spent nuclear fuel. This action finalizes an amendment to the NUHOMS EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, a product of TN Americas LLC, Columbia, Maryland. The direct final rule was published on July 29, 2025. It contained a provision that it would become effective if no adverse comments were submitted. NRC received and evalu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Barragan, Menendez, and McClain Delaney Lead Letter Urging FEMA to Preserve Program Critical to Life-Saving Alert System for Rural and Underserved Communities * Today, Representatives Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Robert Menendez (NJ-08), and April McClain Delaney (MD-06) led a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urging the agency to immediately step in to safeguard   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS RESPONDS TO DR. MONAREZ APPEARING BEFORE HELP NEXT WEEK * September 9, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez will testify before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee: "Dr. Monarez testifying before the H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks, Hagerty Gain Momentum on Deposit Insurance Reform Proposal * September 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hosted a hearing, " Evaluating Perspectives on Deposit Insurance Reform." This hearing continued to push the momentum for a Deposit Insurance Proposal by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Senator Hage  more

GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Sept. 11 (TNSrep) -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * New Report: Artificial Intelligence Tops List of State EdTech Priorities for the First Time The latest annual survey from SETDA highlights shifting priorities, growing funding concerns, and the sustainability challenges facing state K-12 leaders. * Today, SETDA, the principal member association representing state and territorial educat  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Statement: Humanity & Inclusion Mourns Humanitarian Workers Killed in Chernihiv, Ukraine CHERNIHIV, UKRAINE -- Humanity & Inclusion condemns the missile strike targeting a humanitarian demining site in Ukraine Humanity & Inclusion (HI) expresses its deep sorrow and solidarity following the tragic incident near Chernihiv, Ukraine, in which two humanitarian workers from the Danish Refugee Counc  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for September 9th, 2025 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly There are many layers across which substance use affects people: statistical, geographical, individual, societal, familial, criminal, tribal, personal, financial, cultural, political, institutional, etc. Obviously, no two layers are the same and because of this, the US is experie  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * UMD researchers to use AI to help boost HPV vaccine confidence New $2.8M NIH grant funds interdisciplinary chatbot project with UMB The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is one of the few vaccines proven to prevent cancer--so why have only 61% of teens 13-17 and far lower percentages of younger children received the potentially life-saving shots? A new project led by Univ  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news: * * * University of Baltimore Foundation Names Six New Board Members The University of Baltimore Foundation has announced the appointment of six new board members, each for a renewable three-year term. The new members, all of whom are alumni of UBalt, will participate in fundraising and other activities designed to provide financial support to the University. The foundation is a designated 501c3, first est  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Da'Cara Thompson * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) made the following statement on Da'Cara Thompson and law enforcement's apprehension of her suspected killer: "Da'Cara Thompson's murder is a horrific tragedy - as a father it is heart-wrenching to imagine the pain her family is feeling right now. My thoughts and prayers are with the family - and I am than  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Benchmark study tracks trends in dog behavior By Marjorielee Christianson A new Virginia Tech study published in PLOS One establishes a crucial baseline for understanding dog behavior on a large scale. The research, led by Courtney Sexton, a postdoctoral associate in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and her colleague Yuhuan Li from the University of Washington, utilized four years  more