BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Launches Landmark $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program * Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled details on how states can apply to receive funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program created under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to strengthen health care across r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey Announces Re-Introduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act * Today, Congressman Glenn Ivey announced the introduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a transformative piece of legislation designed to hold law enforcement accountable, improve transparency, and advance public safety.  The bill builds upon national calls for justice and seeks to restore  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds Historic $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) applauded the launch of the new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, created under the Working Families Tax Cuts. This marks a historic step to invest in America's rural communities. The Rural Health Transformation Program invites all 5  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation To Refund Small Businesses For Trump Tariffs * Legislation Would Help Support the 2.3 Million Small Businesses Across New York, Many of Which Are Struggling to Keep Up with Rising Costs Caused By Trump's Tariffs U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Angela Alsobrook  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Analysis Shows Sun's Activity Ramping Up It looked like the Sun was heading toward a historic lull in activity. That trend flipped in 2008, according to new research. The Sun has become increasingly active since 2008, a new NASA study shows. Solar activity is known to fluctuate in cycles of 11 years, but there are longer-term variations that can last decades. Case in point: Since t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association, Annapolis, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed regulations for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for calendar year 2026. The organization represents plasma donation centers and manufacturers of plasma protein therapies, urging the federal agency to ensure Medicare beneficiaries maintain access to life-saving treatmen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Jayapal, Crockett, Johnson Raise Alarm over Military Lawyers Filling Immigration Judge Vacancies U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Raskin, Padilla, Durbin, Jayapal Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt to Deport Unaccompanied Guatemalan Children Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcomm  more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's remarks to the press before departing for Israel: * * * QUESTION: What is your message for the prime minister on this trip? SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, look, the U.S.-Israeli relationship is very strong. It continues to be strong. The President wants this conflict to end. He wants all the hostages out, all 48 of them, living and deceased. Obviously we're concerned that eve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- WellSpan Health, a regional healthcare leader serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the proposed rule for the Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System. The organization expressed strong concerns over several proposed policies  more