WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Education] -- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education posted the following news release: * * * AACTE Honors Outstanding Educators and Innovators with 2026 National Awards * (Jan. 22, 2026, Washington, D.C.) - AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of its annual awards recognizing innovative research, exemplary practice, and outstanding leadership in educator preparation. Selec  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AFMEDCOM formalizes MRC-Alpha, MRC-Bravo stand up at annual Senior Leadership Workshop * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Air Force Medical Command leadership hosted a consolidated standup ceremony for its medical readiness commands, MRC-Alpha and MRC-Bravo, Jan. 15, 2026, during the Air Force Medical Service's 2025 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia.   more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Jan. 22 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum-led Consortium Wins $207 Million Contract from Dutch Government for New Nuclear Program * CHANTILLY, VA., January 22, 2026 -A consortium led by Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has won a new contract to provide program management and technical solutions for planning and development of nuclear new build in the Netherlands. The NEXUS-NL co  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM's 2026 Awards Honor Outstanding Addiction Medicine Professionals * Award winners will be recognized at the ASAM 57th Annual Conference The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) today announced the recipients of the 2026 ASAM Awards, which honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of addiction medicine and have   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Expands Investigation into Noncitizens Registering to Vote Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) expanded his investigation into noncitizens registering to vote. This morning, letters were sent to ten Secretaries of State seeking answers on how each state conducts voter list maintenance   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Rep.) -- Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN MOYLAN ADVANCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO LOWER COLLEGE COSTS AND HELP STUDENTS GRADUATE SOONER Congressman Moylan is continuing his strong record of support for education by co-introducing bipartisan legislation to help students complete college faster and at a lower cost, while advancing policies that expand access to affordable higher education for families on Guam and across the nation.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Cuts, Cover-Ups, & Chaos: Blumenthal Releases Report Exposing Harm of the Trump Administration's Ongoing Assault on Veterans One year into the second Trump Administration, top Committee Democrat unveils comprehensive report detailing the harm inflicted on VA and veterans by the Administration's policies Senate Veterans' Aff  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland posted the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * D.C. Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unemployment Insurance Benefits Scheme During COVID-19 Pandemic Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Isiah Lewis, 35, of Prince George's County, Maryland, to 53 months of imprisonment for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, in connection with a  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- Demand Progress issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Narrow House War Powers Loss Signals Growing Check on Trump's Unauthorized Military Action Washington, DC--On Thursday, the House narrowly voted down a war powers resolution (215-215) aimed to check President Trump's unauthorized military action in or against Venezuela, after the presiding chair delayed the close of voting well past the scheduled end in order to defeat the measure in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Alliance for Retired Americans posted the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Acknowledges Misconduct by Trump-Vance Administration, DOGE Employees by Unlawfully Accessing and Misusing Social Security Data * Baltimore, Md. - After a bombshell filing in federal court made by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), wherein DOJ admitted to multiple inaccuracies and misrepresentations it made to federal courts in a case challengin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Maryland Man Indicted on Unlawful Transmission and Retention of Classified National Defense Information Charges Today, a federal grand jury indicted a Laurel, Maryland man on five counts of unlawfully transmitting and one count of unlawfully retaining classified national defense information, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 793(e). "Illegally disclosing classified defense information  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Delivers $10.5 Million For Third District Through House Appropriations Minibus * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) voted in favor of government funding legislation, which included $10,550,000 of direct funding for Maryland's Third District. The funding was passed as part of a three-bill, $1.2 trillion minibus, which included appropriations bills for Labor, Health   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth, Wittman Advance Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay Out of Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Co-Chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force and leaders on the House Natural Resources Committee, secured unanimous passage of the Mitigation Action and Waterman Support (MAWS) Act in a   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 21 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * EMDP2 Student's Miniature Masterpiece Enters Naval History * A tribute to naval history measuring barely larger than a postage stamp has secured a permanent place in the archives of the United States Navy. Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Shokoufeh Shadabi, a student in the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) at the Uniformed Services University (USU), recently saw her miniature   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an extension for the public comment period regarding proposed revisions to ozone nonattainment designations. The proposal affects Cecil County, Maryland, and New Castle County, Delaware, specifically concerning the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards. The agency originally set a deadline of February 2, 2026, following the publication of the proposed rule on January 2, 2026. However, officials noted that a critical Techn  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to determine that the Baltimore, Maryland, nonattainment area has attained the 2015 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards. This proposed Clean Data Determination (CDD) is based on quality-assured and certified monitoring data from 2022-2024. If finalized, the determination will suspend the obligation of Maryland to submit certain planning requirements, such as attainment demonstrations and conting  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $164 Million in Hospital Surge Funding to Support Access to Care Amid High Rates of Respiratory Illness in Maryland * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced $164 million in hospital surge funding to support access to care amid high rates of respiratory illness in Maryland. The funding-alongside the governor's recent initiatives to protect essential vaccine  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * HI Calls for De-Escalation as Violence in Northeast Syria Disrupts Civilian Life * Humanity & Inclusion (HI) expresses concern over the escalation of violence across Northern Syria and its impact on civilian populations. Below is a statement from the HI delegation in Syria on the ongoing violence across Northeast Syria. Ongoing hostilities are forcing families to flee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing in Support of an Amendment Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds to Invade a NATO Member State * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks at a House Committee on Rules hearing in support of an amendment by Rep. Bill Keatin  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Jan. 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU's First-Year Biology Students Make Scientific Discoveries with Research in New Lab Class * First-year biology students at High Point University are conducting research alongside hundreds of other students around the world and making scientific discoveries through a new program at HPU. HPU freshmen biology students are participating for the first time in a year-long undergraduate research  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce $1.4 Million to Improve Road Safety in Harford, Talbot, Prince George's Counties, Baltimore City * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Glenn Ivey, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) announced $1,442,360 in federal funding to improve road safety in Harford, Talbot, and Pri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce $1.4 Million to Improve Road Safety in Harford, Talbot, Prince George's Counties, Baltimore City * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. 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), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) announced $1,442,360 i  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Snap Benefits Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Witness Tampering, Other Related Criminal Charges Greenbelt, Maryland - Brendyn Andrew, 34, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, pled guilty in federal court to all charges listed in a 10-count superseding indictment, including SNAP benefits fraud, possessing unauthorized acces  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Former DC Teacher to Serve One Year in Jail for Felony Insurance Theft Scheme Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today the sentencing of Kanika Oni Boston, 51, of Washington, D.C., on one count of felony theft scheme and one count of felony insurance fraud. The charges stem from fraudulent insurance payments Boston received from the American Family Life  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Cori Bush for Missouri's 1st District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced our endorsement of Cori Bush for Missouri's 1st Congressional District. While in office, Bush fought to protect nurses and patients with real solutions that comprehensi  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * New clinical practice guideline recognizes insomnia and sleep apnea can occur together * Getting regular restorative sleep on a regular basis is essential to good health -yet studies have shown that lack of sleep has left the military less combat ready. To address this urgent issue, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs revised the Clinical Practice Guideline for the Manag  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 (TNSrep) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Why Atmospheric Chemistry Matters for Understanding Methane Emissions New approach focuses on the "detergent of the atmosphere" * The sharp rise of atmospheric methane levels since the preindustrial era was interrupted by a short lull from 1999-2006. The reasons for this pause, followed by resumed growth since 2007 have fueled ongoing scientific research and deba  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses condemn chaotic, unlawful ICE invasion of Maine * Maine nurses represented by Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC) are speaking up and speaking out against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining, intimidating, and terrorizing members of their community since its operation began in Maine on Tuesday.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Issues Statement Ahead of "No" Vote on ICE Funding * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement ahead of his vote against legislation to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency: "I refuse to support legislation that allows ICE to continue operating without accountability. Under the Trump Administration, ICE repeatedly   more

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- Delaware Valley University posted the following news: * * * Perdue Farms Gifts DelVal $100K Towards New Poultry Science Center * Delaware Valley University has received a $100,000 gift from Maryland-based Perdue Farms and its charitable giving partner the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation to support the construction of a new Poultry Science Center on its main campus. The Perdue gift reflects the company's commitment to foster the next generation  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin to Oppose Legislation to Fund ICE's Lawless Crusade * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement on his intention to vote against H.R. 7147, legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "I join millions of Americans filled with outrage over ICE's escalating reign of terr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * Real Housewives' Angie K. and Franchise Owners Tout Franchise Model, American Franchise Act in Congressional Hearing * Real Housewife Angie Katsanevas shares story of Lunatic Fringe Salon and the power of the franchise model to open doors for entrepreneurs and their communities WASHINGTON, DC - Angie Katsanevas, founder and franchisor of Lunatic Fringe salon and star  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Issues Statement on Remaining House Appropriations Bills for Fiscal Year 2026 * WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement following the House of Representatives' votes on the remaining appropriations packages to fund federal government operations through September 30, 2026. "In the disastrous first year of the Trump Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem & President Trump Take Sledgehammer to Human Trafficking Networks Thanks to Robust Defense of the Homeland, Crackdown on Cartels President Donald J. Trump has declared January 2026 "National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month." Under the leadership of the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the men and women of the Department of Homeland Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Most U.S. Public Pensions Lag on Investing in Climate Solutions Needed to Protect Retirement Savings A new report released today by the Sierra Club finds that most major U.S. public pensions are failing to adopt climate-solutions investing strategies needed to protect workers' retirement savings from escalating climate-related financial risks. This kind of investing is   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Snow Storm - Resources on What You Need to Know from Congresswoman April McClain Delaney * A winter storm is set to come our way over the weekend. Weather forecasts show a high possibility of several inches of snow. Enjoy the snow, but be sure to stay safe and protected, especially if you are planning to leave your home. Try your best to avoid unnecessary travel and stay warm. Here are s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Brian Nesvik, director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors": * * * Good afternoon, Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Brian Nesvik, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) within t  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 21 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Law's 2026 Commencement Speaker: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown * The Honorable Anthony G. Brown, Maryland Attorney General will serve as the 2026 Commencement Speaker for the University of Baltimore School of Law. Attorney General Brown is Maryland's 47th Attorney General and the first African American to hold the office. A distinguished public servant, military leader, and advocate for j  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 23 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * UMB Earns National Carnegie Community Engagement Classification By Lorri Angelloz The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has earned the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national designation recognizing colleges and universities for deep, sustained, and reciprocal partnerships with their communities. Administered by the American Council on Education i  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Helping people with dementia have a say in their medical care * A new resource is helping people with dementia speak to their doctors and healthcare professionals about their medicines with more confidence. The 'conversation starter' tool and website, co-designed with consumers and carers, allows people with dementia to better understand and articulate their health needs and even reduce the number  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers * Legislation would require corporations-not the American people-to pay for data centers' expansion; take measures to protect grid reliability WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, recently joined U.S. Senator Chr  more