WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12840) on Sept. 12, 2025, by defense policy analyst Jennifer DiMascio. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM or SPACECOM) is one of 11 unified combatant commands (CCMDs) within the Department of Defense (DOD) and is responsible for U.S. military operations in space. The term unified combatant command refers to "a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA) submitted a public comment letter addressing proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for Calendar Year 2026 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The agency has emphasized its commitment to improving health outcomes through addressing Upstream Drivers of Health (UDOH), which includes critical non-medical factors influencing health. In its letter, MDoA   more