SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 25 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Marked by High-Powered Storms, No U.S. Landfalling Hurricanes * Note to screen-readers: This page is using an IFrame for the content-area, and you screen reader may not be abel to see it on this website. For screen-reading purposes, please go directly to the IFrame's target page  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * Bioengineering Journal Names TTW-supported Therapeutic Peptide Study "Editor's Choice" for Wound Healing Advances Uniformed Services University (USU) and the U.S. Army Institute for Surgical Research (USAISR) have collaborated with a team of Tufts University wound healing experts who have invented a novel peptide that significantly improves healing in severe wounds, earning top honors fr  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Delivers Savings for Seniors on 15 Major Drugs for Cancer and Chronic Disease * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced a net savings of 44%, or $12 billion, from last year's negotiated Medicare spending on 15 drugs used widely to treat cancer and other serious chronic conditions. These savings are  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Proposes New Policies to Strengthen Quality, Access and Competition in Medicare Advantage and Part D * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing updates to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs to strengthen quality, improve access to care, and foster innovation in b  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule * Background On November 25, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would revise the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D), and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The Contract Yea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Durham School Bus Workers Ratify Strong Three-year Contract, Averting Strike * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (BALTIMORE, Md.) - More than 150 school bus drivers and monitors at Durham School Services in Maryland have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, successfully averti  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * First Air Force T-38 Talon arrives at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast for overhaul and repair * The first Air Force T-38 Talon aircraft arrived at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Nov. 24 for overhaul and repair as part of the Talon Repair, Inspection and Maintenance program (TRIM). The TRIM program is an Air Force repair initiative that involves inspecting and replacin  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCSW Manufacturing Team Success * Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) is Commander Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) top aircraft repair facility on the west coast, specializing in the support of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft and their associated systems. Through partnership with industry and other government agencies, FRCSW, based at Naval Air Station North Island, repairs   more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Nov. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Guest Editorial: A Reality Check * By R. Corey Waller, MD, MS, FACEP, DFASAM This guest editorial is part two of a two-part series on drug testing. In addiction medicine, we use controlled substances to treat patients who have an addiction to controlled substances. This is arguably the highest-risk outpatient treatment that exists for medical provi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Joins Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine in Urging Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan * WASHINGTON, DC - Former Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Jim Himes (CT-04  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Exposes the Trump Family's Multi-Billion-Dollar Crypto Empire, Fueled by Self-Dealing and Corrupt Foreign Interests Explosive Report Details How Trump is Exploiting the Presidency to Enrich Himself and His Family While Dismantling Anti-Corruption Safeguards and Pardoning Corporate Cronies * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Memb  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * New Yuma Test Center section, MOTRACS demos capabilities By Ana Henderson Earlier this fall, senior leadership from Yuma Proving Ground and the Yuma Test Center (YTC) attended a comprehensive demonstration showcasing the expanded capabilities of YTC's newest operational section, the Mobile Operations, Transport, Recovery, and Crane Support (MOTRACS). The event highlighted   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 26 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Splash of Confidence: Building Water Safety and Inclusion Beyond Sight As part of her ongoing advocacy for drowning prevention and inclusive aquatic education, Dr. Noor Hamzani Farizan, a Global Drowning Prevention Leadership Institute (GDPLI) alumna and Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director of Research and Postgraduate Programs, Defense Fitness Academy, National   more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Nov. 26 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Preparing Cybersecurity Leaders for What's Next At the Global Cyber Security Initiative (CGSI) 2025 Cyber Conference, hosted by Illinois Institute of Technology Law School, Calvin Nobles, Ph.D., Portfolio Vice President and Dean of UMGC's School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology, delivered a keynote on a critical issue: CISO and cybersecurity burnout. This challenge impacts both t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $670 Million for Maryland Military Installations * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $676,800,000 for military installations across Maryland within the fiscal year 2026 Senate Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agenc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Protections for BARC & Over $25 Million in Direct Funding for Local Projects Supporting Economic Development, Emergency Response, Veterans, Infrastructure, & More * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $25,076,500 in direct federal funding for community-led  more