CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Specialized Care for Older Adults Leads to Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications A tailored geriatric surgical pathway results in 50% lower risk of complications such as respiratory failure and sepsis Key Takeaways * Older adults receiving surgery at a hospital with a dedicated geriatric surgical pathway spent one fewer day in the hospital and faced a 50  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing a proposed rule that would prohibit federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for sex-rejecting procedures furnished to children. The association argues that the proposal would limit patient access to care and interfere with the scope of practice of speech-language pat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Kenjus Watson, assistant professor in the American University School of Education, received a grant from the university to produce a film and toolkit aimed at preventing Black youth suicide. The funding supports the project, Raising Fireproof Children, which converts academic research into tangible community resources. According to Watson, the work addresses a crisis reflected in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Statistics show suicide rates for Black  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The American Urological Association, Linthicum, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advocating for the accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in clinical care. The AUA emphasizes the potential benefits of AI in improving patient outcomes and streamlining healthcare processes. In its response to the agency's Request for Information regarding AI's role in clinical care, the AUA highli  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 25 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues DHS, FEMA to recover grants to combat terrorism * Feb. 25, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a group of state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for illegally and abruptly ending millions in grants to states to prevent targeted violence   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS APPEALS COURT WIN IN LAWSUIT OVER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 15 attorneys general announced the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the coalition in its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental health grants for K-12 schools. In the order issued Tue  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Capitol Tech Robotics Club Places Second in VEX U Competition The Capitol Tech Robotics team recently competed in a VEX U Robotics Competition (VURC) at Virginia Tech, in which they earned 2nd Place! This achievement reflects the countless hours that our students dedicate to designing, building, programming, and testing competitive robots while developing real-world engineering and teamwork skills. V  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- A coalition of 48 organizations has sent a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing a proposed rule that would bar federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for vital health care services for transgender youth. The organizations contend that restricting access to medical care for transgender youth endangers their mental and physical health. Current medical research supports that transition-related healt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with her loved ones tonight. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Response to President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) issued the following statement after President Trump's Joint Session Address. "After over a year of the President side-stepping and thwarting the will of Congress, I believe it was important for me to be present at the State of the Union and re-assert Congress's role as   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Enhancing maritime cybersecurity with technology and policy * Originally from the small Balkan country of Montenegro, Strahinja (Strajo) Janjusevic says his life has unfolded in unexpected ways, for which he is deeply grateful. After graduating from high school, he was selected to represent his country in the United States, studying cyber operations and computer science at the U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 24, 2026, at a hearing entitled "From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water": * * * "Good morning and welcome to Ranking Members Pallone and Tonko, my colleagues, and to our witnesses for this hearing of the Subcommittee on the Environment. "Today's hea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to establish and amend standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) and obstacle departure procedures (ODPs) at various airports nationwide. These regulatory actions ensure the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace by updating flight operations criteria to reflect current air traffic requirements and navigational facility changes. The rule impacts numerous location  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Foundation Invests in First Responder Training with $10,000 Grant to Butler County Community College The FirstEnergy Foundation is strengthening community safety with a $10,000 grant to Butler County Community College (BC3). The funding will provide BC3's Workforce Development Industrial Safety and Fire/Hazmat programs with new rope-rescue and confined space equipment, giving local emergency responders ac  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 26 (TNSrep) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Five ways NOAA scientists helped improve human and marine life in 2025 NOAA data advanced space weather warnings, made water safer, protected right whales, and more * NOAA led no shortage of scientific breakthroughs in 2025: from launching satellites containing new instruments to advance space weather observations, to deploying uncrewed systems for critical data   more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news: * * * Foundation Fighting Blindness to Host Free Webinar on Regenerative Medicine Advances for Retinal Diseases The event will feature presentations from leading experts in stem cell therapies, cellular imaging, and the latest clinical developments in the treatment of inherited retinal diseases and age-related macular degeneration. * The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the driving force in the global   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Statue of Frederick Douglass in St. Augustine * ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new statue of author, orator, abolitionist, and American Statesman Frederick Douglass in St. Augustine's historic Plaza de la Constitucion as part of the state's ongoing commemoration of America's 250th anniversary. The statue is located near the site w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advocating for the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care. The organization emphasizes the importance of AI in managing heart failure, a prevalent condition affecting millions of Americans. In its letter, HFSA details how HHS's request for information on AI aims to enhance the development, evaluation, and depl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks on Four Years Since Russian Invasion of Ukraine * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks to mark four years since Russia launched its illegal war and full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a video of his remarks. "Four years ago, the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement tonight in response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address: "I have never seen someone use so many words to say so little. In his State of the Union tonight, Trump offered Americans the same thing he always does: more disdain, mor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Jewish Abortion Access Coalition (JAAC) and Thrive: The Jewish Coalition to Defend Trans and LGBQ+ Youth have expressed opposition to proposed federal regulations aimed at imposing restrictions on access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth. In their public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the organizations, along with 79 supporting entities, argue that the proposed rules undermine both health care and religious pr  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * Late alum's legacy gift creates lasting impact at WVU Potomac State College West Virginia University Potomac State College is honoring the legacy of Lois Elizabeth Miltenberger, whose generous estate gifts will provide long-term support for students, academic programs and agricultural initiatives at the College she proudly called home. Miltenberger passed away Aug. 31, 2024, at the age of 83. As   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce arguing that accurate and inclusive data collection is central to protecting civil rights and guiding federal policy. The coalition said the surveys provide essential information used to enforce federal laws, distribute resources and understand demographic and economic conditions across the country. The coalition, representing over 240 national organiza  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau urging for enhancements to the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS). The coalition, which represents over 240 national organizations, emphasizes the vital role these surveys play in obtaining accurate and reliable data essential for the functioning of economic and social institutions across the country. In their letter,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Leap Orbit LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the acceleration of artificial intelligence adoption in clinical care. The organization emphasized that the future of a digitally integrated healthcare system relies heavily on a robust foundational data architecture. The company's letter highlights the urgent need to address "trust friction" caused by fragmented and unverified data pipelines, which has emerged a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Making America Safe Again: The State of DHS Under President Trump and Secretary Noem * The Department of Homeland Security continues its historic progress in keeping the Homeland secure WASHINGTON - In honor of President Donald J. Trump's first State of the Union Speech as the 47th President of the United States, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is expres  more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 26 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Andrews Park Retail Development in Camp Springs, Maryland CAMP SPRINGS, MD. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the completion of the Andrews Park Retail assignment totaling $9,965,217, including the sale of a th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for the inclusion of nurse anesthesia degrees as professional degrees in a proposed policy concerning student loan caps. In their letter, the association emphasized the importance of CRNAs, who are required to earn a doctoral degree-either a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)-to practice in the fi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance of NASA Goddard'  more

LANHAM, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Team Members to Join Leadership Maryland's 2026 Classes NEW CARROLLTON, MD (February 25, 2026) - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day announced that two team members will join Leadership Maryland's 2026 professional development classes. Scott Gottbreht,  more

LANHAM, Maryland, Feb. 25 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's Office of Statewide Broadband to Absorb Maryland Digital Equity Coalition The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced that the Maryland Digital Equity Coalition will transition into the Office of Statewide Broadband as a strategic step to align the Coalitio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * Maryland lawmakers consider statewide menu icon policy for high-sodium and high-sugar items * Maryland lawmakers held hearings this week on the Informed Dining Act ( HB 1048 / SB 0866 ), legislation that would require chain restaurants to display a simple icon next to menu items containing more than half a day's recommended sodium or added sugars. The House Heal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * MD Advocates, Residents Call for Data Center Moratorium at MoCo Town Hall Advocates and county residents call for data center moratorium amidst reckless proposed data center buildout * Montgomery County, MD -- Today, at a packed Montgomery County town hall, residents and elected officials discussed ways to limit data center construction. Among the solutions discussed  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy Complaint Alleges RFK Jr. and CDC Bypassed Federal Law, Ignored Scientific Evidence, and Endangered Children by Gutting Recommended Childhood Vaccines * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate l  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues DHS, FEMA to Recover Grants to Combat Terrorism Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for unlawfully and abruptly ending millions in grants to states to prevent target  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday, February 24, 2025, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The preliminary investigation revealed that at ap  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * DNR Study: Bowfishing Contributes Heavily to Chesapeake Channa Harvest A new Maryland Department of Natural Resources study revealed that bowfishing and gigging - using a pronged spear - are the most common ways Chesapeake Channa (also known as northern snakehead) are harvested in Maryland. These methods eclipse hook-and-line, commercial, and departmental man  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted a request from Constellation Energy Generation LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, withdrawing an application for a proposed license amendment. The withdrawal affects the Limerick Generating Station Unit 1, Pennsylvania. The licensee had submitted the initial application on Oct. 9, 2025, seeking to modify the facility technical specifications. The proposal sought a one-time extension for performing local leakage rate tests on four p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management has proposed redefining the Federal Wage System area coverage for the Raven Rock Mountain Complex to ensure pay parity across the installation. The facility currently spans portions of Washington County, Maryland, and Adams County, Pennsylvania. The proposal seeks to move the Adams County portion of the complex from the Harrisburg-York-Lebanon wage area into the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington wage area. While standard regulatory   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan Introduces Resolution Recognizing "HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day resolution, which recognizes nationwide February 28 as "HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day." This is a call to action to end the criminalization of people living with HIV and to promo  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 26 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition file lawsuit challenging the Kennedy vaccine schedule and unlawful overhaul of federal childhood immunization policy Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's radical overhaul of the nation's   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Rare Disease Day: Virginia Tech researchers tackle uncommon conditions * When the Wells Fargo Tower in Roanoke glows on Saturday, Feb. 28, in pink, green, purple, and blue light -the official colors of Rare Disease Day -it will stand as a visible reminder of the research advancing across Virginia Tech to improve the outlook for people living with rare diseases. A conditi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Rare Disease Day: Virginia Tech researchers tackle uncommon conditions On Rare Disease Day, researchers are tackling uncommon conditions that carry an outsized burden. * When the Wells Fargo Tower in Roanoke glows on Saturday, Feb. 28, in pink, green, purple, and blue light -- the official colors of Rare Disease Day -- it will stand as a visible reminder of the research advancing across Virginia Tech to improve   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Raskin, Nadler Demand Answers Following Ouster of DOJ Antitrust Chief Gail Slater And Increasing Political Interference with DOJ Merger Reviews Judiciary Democrats Seek Briefing on Leadership Ouster, Lobbyist Influence, and Corruption Allegations * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. J  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney's Response to the State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) released the following statement in response to last night's State of the Union address: "I did not attend the State of the Union because I stand for the Maryland families whose safety and well-being are suffering because of this Administration's policies. Over  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS IS A NO ON SURGEON GENERAL NOMINEE CASEY MEANS Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned Nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Casey Means. In her questioning, Senator Alsobrooks asked about products Dr. Casey Means advertised - and received compensation for - in her newsletter. Even just a basic search finds that these products contain lead, Cadmium, and other  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * SWANA and EREF Sign MOU to Advance Research and Education in Waste and Resource Management Indian Wells, CA - The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week during a signing ceremony at the Global Waste Management Symposium in Indian Well  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * TEDCO Announces the 2026 BRIDGE Proposal Lab Cohort 25 companies were chosen for the next round of the BRIDGE Proposal Lab cohort * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the latest group of companies for the Business Resource Information, Development, and Guidance Ecosystem (BRIDGE) Program Proposal Lab cohort. Consisting   more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Feb. 25 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Recognized Among Research.com's 2026 Best Online College Programs in America * University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has been recognized among Research.com's 2026 Best Online College Programs in America list and is also a recipient of their Best Online Programs in America Award, underscoring the university's commitment to serve working adults and military servicemembers. Resea  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Testing the (drinking) waters in Maryland UMD research team works with homeowners across the state to clarify if contaminants are in tap water * The Hollewas have lived happily in their home in a tidy neighborhood in rural Adamstown, Maryland for over a decade. But during the last eight months these empty-nesters have been troubled by the water coming out of their faucets:   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, National Capital Region DelegationSend Letter Demanding Urgent Water Infrastructure Repairs and Modernization Following Potomac Spill * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) joined 13 of his National Capital Region delegation colleagues in demanding the full authorization and funding of federal programs to repair and modernize critical water infrastructure nationwide, i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- WellSpan Health has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing its support for accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care. The organization emphasizes the potential for AI technologies to enhance healthcare delivery, improve patient outcomes, and streamline the burdens faced by healthcare providers. In its letter, WellSpan Health lauded the federal government's commitment to integrating   more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * Winnin' Like a Griffin: Staff Sgt. Joel A. Ezzi By Senior Airman Gianluca Ciccopiedi 316 Wing Public Affairs Joint Base Andrews leadership visited the 316th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center in support of the February "Winnin' Like a Griffin" recognition at Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 17, 2026. U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * "Today's hearing will examine the many issues and challenges of our country's paid family leave landscape. While the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) determines when an employee is entitled to unp  more