WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), Frederick, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. A2LA, which is recognized as an independent, nonprofit accreditation body in the U.S., emphasized the need for revisions related to technical barriers in trade, particularly in the telecommunications sector. In the letter, A2LA outlined it  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Best contributed article goes to 'Teaching Statistics-Savvy Ecologists' * William Kay, Chris Sutherland and Tiago Marques have won The Wildlife Professional's best contributed article of 2024 for their story on the crucial role of statistics training for wildlife students. The authors published the article, "Training Statistics-Savvy Ecologists:  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Constellation Offers Maryland a Menu of New Generation Options to Meet Rising Demand, Including 5,800 Megawatts of New Power Generation and Battery Storage * Range of near- and long-term projects from Maryland's largest provider of clean, reliable energy could bring new generation online  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Reconvenes Veterans Advisory Council * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, hosted a Veterans Advisory Council Roundtable ahead of Veterans Day. This was the second convening of this group this year. "Ahead of Veterans Day, I reconvened our Veterans Advisory Council to hear directly from our Third District veterans  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Five Educators Selected as STEM Grant Recipients by the Environmental Education Initiative * Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, November 4, 2025) - The Environmental Education Initiative today announced the five 2025-2026 recipients of The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) Greening STEM Grant. The Environmental Education Initiativ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Harris, Cole, Thompson, Finstad: "Democrats are denying full SNAP benefits to vulnerable Americans." * Washington, D.C. - House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD), House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), and House Agriculture Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Brad F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Maryland Delegation Members Press for Update on State's Army Corps Infrastructure Projects Following Administration's Threat to Withhold Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April Mc  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Vaccines Do More Than Prevent Disease Certain vaccines may reduce your chances of heart attack, stroke, or dementia--and they can save you money. By Aliza Rosen What if a vaccine could reduce your chances of heart attack, stroke, or dementia, and even save you money? It turns out: those vaccines already exist. Researchers are learning that vaccines against fl  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Oceantic Statement: Clean Energy Wins in New Jersey and Virginia This evening, two gubernatorial election races were called following lengthy and competitive campaigns in New Jersey and Virginia. Both East Coast states have established offshore wind supply chains, development targets, and previous administration support, driving significan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Applauds Bipartisan Framework to End Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski today released the following statement in response to a bipartisan proposal aimed at temporarily extending and reforming federal healthcare subsidies (link is external) : "We can compromise without compromising our values - but doing so requires a willingness to talk an  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * $50 Million Gift to Advance Pediatric Care in Maryland By Stephanie Janard A landmark $50 million gift from entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader Tom Golisano marks a defining moment for the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). As the largest philanthropic contribution in their history, this transformative investment wil  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * From Transfer Student to U.S. Cyber Team: Brandon Wright's Fast-Track to Cyber Excellence When Brandon Wright transferred to UMGC in 2023 to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology, he wasn't just looking for a degree; he was looking for a proving ground. He found it on the university's cybersecurity competition team, where real-world challenges and a tight-knit community he  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * Clark Foundation Invests $51.7M to Support Engineering Scholarships, Programming Latest Series of Commitments Adds to Legacy of Giving at UMD * The University of Maryland has received $51.7 million in new philanthropic investments from its most generous benefactor, the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, to dramatically expand scholarships for promising engineering students and deepen aca  more