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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Tuesday May 05, 2026 ( 56 items )  

AG Brown files brief urging Supreme Court to stay restrictions on Mifepristone
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown files brief urging Supreme Court to stay restrictions on Mifepristone * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. This morning, the  more

AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Block Restrictions On Mifepristone
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Block Restrictions On Mifepristone * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion  more

American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics Provides Feedback on FDA's Draft Guidance for Individualized Genetic Therapies
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Bethesda, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled "Considerations for the Use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework To Develop Individualized Therapies That Target Specific Genetic Conditions With Known Biological Cause." The ACMG, an authoritative organization devoted to advancing medical genetics in healthcare, addressed multiple a  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Welcomes Supreme Court Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions, Warns Fight for Abortion Access Not Over
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Welcomes Supreme Court Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions, Warns Fight for Abortion Access Not Over Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that restricted access to mifepristone, a safe and effective  more

Attorney General Bonta Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling
SACRAMENTO, California, May 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling * U.S. Supreme Court temporarily preserves telehealth access to mifepristone following coalition brief OAKLAND - Co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta this mor  more

Attorney General James Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone
ALBANY, New York, May 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone * May 4, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and e  more

Attorney General Nessel Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone
LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is expressing relief after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored access to Mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The decision comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that would have reinstated a   more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT WOULD ALLOW UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO GUNS BY MAIL
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT WOULD ALLOW UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO GUNS BY MAIL Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service to allow individuals to send certain firearms by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost 100 year  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUPREME COURT ENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, PREVENTING RESTRICTIONS ON MIFEPRISTONE GOING INTO EFFECT
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUPREME COURT ENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, PREVENTING RESTRICTIONS ON MIFEPRISTONE GOING INTO EFFECT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the U.S. Supreme Court entered an administrative stay to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. T  more

Attorney General Tong Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Fifth Circuit Decision Arbitrarily and Abruptly Bans Telehealth Prescribing, Forces Patients to Medically Unnecessary In-Person Appointments  * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a rul  more

Congressman Don Davis Joins Bipartisan CODEL to U.S. Naval Academy
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Joins Bipartisan CODEL to U.S. Naval Academy * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues for a full-day Congressional Delegation visit to the United States Naval Academy, where they met with Academy leadership to discuss the future of military readiness, officer training, and the e  more

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Urges FDA to Clarify Guidance on Gene Editing Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's draft guidance on the use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework for developing individualized therapies targeting specific genetic conditions. The foundation emphasized the need for regulatory pathways that accommodate the challenges posed by ultra-rare disease subpopulations, particularly in the context of gene editing therapi  more

Del. A.G. Jennings, Coalition Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro  more

eHub Group Advocates for Modernization of African Growth and Opportunity Act to Boost African Trade and Diaspora Involvement
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The eHub Group LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative advocating for the modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act to better support African exporters and recognize the role of the African diaspora in the U.S. The group highlights that many African producers, including those in Uganda, have qualifying products but face operational challenges entering the U.S. market. These barriers include complex regulatory c  more

Enterprise Community Partners Urges Tailored Support for HUD Work Requirements and Term Limits Proposal
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit focused on affordable housing, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding a proposed rule on implementing work requirements and term limits in federal rental assistance programs. The organization, which has invested billions in housing nationwide and supports thousands of residents and properties, cautioned that the proposed rule needs additional strategies to effecti  more

Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: Extended Producer Responsibility - Six State Reports Due May 31
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 5 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary by partners Bonnie Allyn Barnett Rachael Dettmann Spiegel and associates Amy L. Waite and Amani B. Khoury: * * * Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Six State Reports Due May 31 Major Reporting Deadlines on May 31, 2026 At a Glance * Seven states now have active EPR laws for paper and packaging, with six major reporting deadlines on May 31, 2026. * Businesses must determine if   more

Fleet Readiness Center East Reaches Milestone With Global TransPark Lease Agreement
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 5 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCE reaches milestone with Global TransPark lease agreement The new Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at the North Carolina Global TransPark in Kinston hit another milestone April 15 when the Navy officially signed a lease agreement for the property. The agreement with the state of North Carolina provides FRCE with 65 acres at the  more

Goodlander, Fedorchak Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to National Memorials on Federal Property
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander, Fedorchak Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to National Memorials on Federal Property * Concord, N.H. - Last week, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) introduced legislation to ensure that national memorials located on federal property remain accessible to the public during a government shutdown, particularly for families honor  more

Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule: May 4 - May 8, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 3 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule: May 4 - May 8, 2026 * **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, May 4 10:45 a.m. Meet with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Chris Klomp, Deputy Administrator and Director of Medicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Locati  more

Governor Moore Announces New Foreign Direct Investment Partnerships at SelectUSA Summit
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 4 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces New Foreign Direct Investment Partnerships at SelectUSA Summit * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller today attended the SelectUSA Investment Summit, where the governor announced three new partnerships to promote foreign direct investment and grow Maryland's economy. The new partnerships include the creation of a Maryland-Korea Trade Desk, a n  more

Hoyer, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Effort to Honor America's Public Servants
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Effort to Honor America's Public Servants * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) led 60 Members of Congress to introduce a bipartisan resolution commemorating Public Service Recognition Week, observed from May 3 through May 9, 2026. The bipartisan measure honors the dedication, professionalism, and patriotism of  more

IAM Union Applauds Maryland Congressional Lawmakers for Standing with Towson Apple Workers, Demands Accountability from Tech Giant
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, May 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union Applauds Maryland Congressional Lawmakers for Standing with Towson Apple Workers, Demands Accountability from Tech Giant * The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) commends the Maryland congressional delegation, led by U.S. Rep Johnny Olszewski and joined by U.S. Sens. Chris Van H  more

IBM Proposes Advanced AI and Regulatory Enhancements to Combat Healthcare Fraud in CMS Programs
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- IBM, Bethesda, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the agency's Request for Information on the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. IBM, through its consulting division based in Bethesda, MD, provided recommendations designed to modernize fraud detection and prevention efforts across Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Health Insurance Exchanges. IBM's approach centers on   more

Inside a MBA Economics Class: AI-Powered Real-Time Learning in Action
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 3 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Inside a MBA Economics Class: AI-Powered Real-Time Learning in Action * How AI Tools Are Transforming Graduate Economics Education In Professor of Economics Ting Zhang's graduate economics class at the Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore, students aren't just reading about supply and demand curves-they're manipulating them in real-time, watching market equilibria shift as they a  more

International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology Submits Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Individualized Genetic Therapies
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology, Bethesda, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the draft guidance titled "Considerations for the Use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework to Develop Individualized Therapies that Target Specific Genetic Conditions with Known Biological Cause." This guidance, issued jointly by the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and Center for Drug Evaluation and Re  more

Johns Hopkins University: Debate to Explore Whether the U.S. Scientific Enterprise is Too Risk-averse
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Debate to explore whether the U.S. scientific enterprise is too risk-averse Hopkins Forum panelists will consider how longstanding funding structures and institutional incentives shape the kind of research that gets pursued--and the possibilities left behind Emily Gaines Buchler Is today's scientific enterprise too cautious? That's the provocative question at the center of an upcoming debate on Johns Ho  more

Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights Urges Withdrawal of DOE Rule Rescinding Nondiscrimination Protections
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition representing over 240 national organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the department's direct final rule aimed at rescinding regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. The letter criticizes the DOE's move for undermining established civil rights protections and urges the agency to withdraw the rule immediately. The   more

Md. A.G. Brown Announces $4.5 Million EpiPen Settlement With Mylan Inc.
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $4.5 Million EpiPen Settlement with Mylan, Inc Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that his Antitrust Division has reached a settlement with Mylan Inc. (Mylan), the company that sells the EpiPen(R), resolving concerns about anticompetitive conduct involving the cost, marketing, and availability of EpiPen products. "Fo  more

Md. A.G. Brown Announces Sentencing for Member of 2022 Violent Rideshare Carjacking Ring
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Sentencing for Member of 2022 Violent Rideshare Carjacking Ring Defendant Sentenced for Participation in a Criminal Organization and Violent Incidents, including Sexual Assault * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the sentencing of Corique Moseley, 18, for his role in a carjacking and kidnapping spree that occurred b  more

Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For al  more

Model United Nations Team Receives Highest Award
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 4 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Model United Nations Team Receives Highest Award * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville University's Model United Nations team received the Outstanding Delegation award, the conference's highest honor, at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City, the world's largest international Model UN competition. Cedarville students represented Jamaica at National Model Unite  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport, States Oppose U.S. Postal Service Rule Flouting Federal Gun Law
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, States Oppose U.S. Postal Service Rule Flouting Federal Gun Law Coalition Opposes Trump Administration Efforts to Allow Guns by Mail, Harming Public Safety * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a multistate comment letter today on behalf of 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibite  more

National Association for Public Health Statistics & Information Systems Urges CMS to Invest in Vital Records Modernization to Combat Fraud
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems, Silver Spring, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging the agency to strengthen identity integrity by modernizing vital records systems. NAPHSIS, representing 57 jurisdictional vital records offices nationwide, emphasizes that birth and death records are critical authoritative data underpinn  more

National Association of State Directors of Adult Education Urges Education Department to Address Reporting and Performance Measurement Issues
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The National Association of State Directors of Adult Education has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education within the U.S. Department of Education. NASDAE, which supports state leadership of the adult education program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, provided input regarding measures and methods of the National Reporting System for the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act State grant program. NASDAE hi  more

National Federation of the Blind Opposes Delay to Justice Department Web Accessibility Rule
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The National Federation of the Blind, an advocacy group for blind Americans, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing opposition to the Interim Final Rule that postpones the implementation of web and mobile application accessibility requirements for state and local governments under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The IFR delays the compliance deadline by one year and signals possible future changes to the rule's sub  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports Gambling on Prediction Market Platforms
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commi  more

Olszewski to Introduce ROBE Act to Establish Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski to Introduce ROBE Act to Establish Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices * (Washington, D.C.) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski today will introduce the Reform of Bench Eligibility (ROBE) Act -a constitutional amendment that would establish 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices. His announcement comes in the wake of the Court's recent and dangerous ruling effectively gut  more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Abortion Access Amid Federal Court Battle and Confusion Over Mailing of Medication Abortion, Reiterates Commitment to Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Abortion Access Amid Federal Court Battle and Confusion Over Mailing of Medication Abortion, Reiterates Commitment to Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose Pennsylvania joins a multistate amicus brief to push back on ruling that blocks mailing of mifepristone and threatens access to safe, widely used reproductive health car  more

Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Medical Association Issues Commentary: Age-Friendly Heart Failure Care in the Nursing Home - Applying the 4Ms Framework to Guide Clinical Decision-Making
COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 5 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Nestor Flores Buonomo, geriatric medicine fellow at Stony Brook University Hospital: * * * Age-Friendly Heart Failure Care in the Nursing Home: Applying the 4Ms Framework to Guide Clinical Decision-Making In a previous article, I described my journey discovering the complexities of heart failure management in nursing home residents. This is a population where guide  more

Poverty & Race Research Action Council, Mobility Works Oppose HUD Proposed Time Limits and Work Requirements on Housing Assistance
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Poverty and Race Research Action Council and Mobility Works submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to HUD's proposal to allow public housing authorities and owners of HUD-assisted housing to impose time limits and work requirements on tenants. PRRAC is a national civil rights organization focused on racial and economic justice, while Mobility Works supports low-income families in housing mobility ef  more

Public Justice Center Opposes HUD's Proposed Work Requirements and Term Limits for Housing Assistance
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Public Justice Center submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to withdraw its proposed rule titled Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits. The rule would permit Public Housing Authorities and subsidized housing owners nationwide to impose work reporting requirements and time limits as conditions for continued federal housing assistance. PJC strongly opposes the rule, assertin  more

Public Justice Center Urges HUD to Reinstate 30-Day Eviction Notice Rule for Subsidized Housing
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Public Justice Center, a Maryland-based legal advocacy organization focusing on housing and related rights, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the revocation of the 30-Day Notification Requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The organization urged HUD to reinstate the rule, which ensures that public housing and project-based rental assistance providers deliver a 30-day notice to tenant  more

Solventum Urges CMS to Enhance Data-Driven Oversight and Payment Reforms to Cut Waste in Medicare Programs
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Solventum Corp., a U.S.-based global healthcare company, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Request for Information concerning Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter underscores the need for stronger data-driven methodologies to identify avoidable healthcare events, promote payment accuracy, and leverage artificial intelligence to reduce fraud and waste in Medicare, Medicai  more

Specific trigeminal sensory nerve cells inhibition presents potential treatment pathway for craniofacial pain caused by mechanical allodynia
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 4 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Specific trigeminal sensory nerve cells inhibition presents potential treatment pathway for craniofacial pain caused by mechanical allodynia * Research published in Cell Reports from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals that, by labeling a subset of trigeminal afferents with the genetic marker Fos-Cre and inhibiting them, researchers were able to identify a correlation between the activation o  more

State Department Issues Public Schedule for May 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for May 5, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO 9:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio delivers keynote remarks at the Chiefs of Mission Conference at SOUTHCOM in Doral, Florida. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU 10:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Landau delivers remarks at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Maryland. (MEDIA DETERMINDED BY HOST) DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE   more

Training for Trust in Family Planning in India
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 4 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * Training for Trust in Family Planning in India * In many parts of India, frontline health workers known as Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) are the first and often only connection between communities and the health system. They are neighbors, informal counselors, and guides through deeply personal decisions about health and family planning. For years, their training   more

Traumatic Brain Injury Field Assessment Program could revolutionize treatment
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Traumatic Brain Injury Field Assessment Program could revolutionize treatment * FORT DETRICK, Maryland -Team members with the Defense Health Agency's Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office routinely engage with military medical providers, industry partners and stakeholders from across the War Department to refine their product development strateg  more

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Restrictions on Mifepristone after Attorney General Rayfield and Coalition File Brief
SALEM, Oregon, May 4 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Restrictions on Mifepristone after Attorney General Rayfield and Coalition File Brief * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia successfully urged the U.S. Supreme Court today to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe a  more

UCLA nurses, health care workers, interns, and residents to protest use of tents and hallway beds at Westwood emergency department
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 4 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * UCLA nurses, health care workers, interns, and residents to protest use of tents and hallway beds at Westwood emergency department * Registered nurses, residents, interns, and other health care workers at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., will hold a rally on Wednesday, May 6, outside the UC Board of Regents meeting to highlight their patient safety conc  more

UMass Graduate Students Bring Science Advocacy to Capitol Hill at 2026 AAAS CASE Workshop
AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Graduate Students Bring Science Advocacy to Capitol Hill at 2026 AAAS CASE Workshop * Four UMass graduate students recently took their science and research expertise to Capitol Hill during the recent 2026 AAAS CASE Workshop.Doctoral students Ruth Appiah Kubi, health policy and management, Jeng-Yu Chou, computer science, Madison Galusha, Civil Engineering, and Marissa Hanley, plant and soil  more

UMGC Names Amy Stevens as Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Global Academic Learning Enterprise
ADELPHI, Maryland, May 4 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Names Amy Stevens as Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Global Academic Learning Enterprise Veteran academic leader to scale academic division as a learner-centered, data-driven, skills-based and AI-powered organization Amy Stevens * University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has named Amy Stevens, a veteran academic executive and strategist, as chief academic officer and   more

USA InfoTech Proposes AI-Driven Modernization to Combat Fraud in Medicaid and Health Exchanges
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- USA InfoTech Inc., Catonsville, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the CRUSH Request for Information. The letter outlines comprehensive recommendations to strengthen program integrity across Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Federally Facilitated Exchange, and State-Based Exchanges. The organization calls for replacing the existing five-year Medicaid provider revalidation cycle  more

West Virginia Guardsmen Awarded Soldier, Airman Medals for Heroism in Nation's Capital
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * West Virginia Guardsmen Awarded Soldier, Airman Medals for Heroism in Nation's Capital * Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were recognized today in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes for actions late last year while working as part of Joint Task Force District of Columbia -an effort directed by President Donald J. Trump to stop crime in the nation's capital and to beautify the city. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth  more

What does it mean to train an AI to speak like you?
ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * What does it mean to train an AI to speak like you? * Ultra-personalized artificial intelligence for assisted communication risks muting aspects of the user's identity and occasionally breaches privacy, according to a new study from a Cornell Tech doctoral student who trained the technology on himself. Doctoral student Tobias Weinberg, who uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), conceived the rese  more

Wildlife Society: Can a New Birth Control Technique Reduce Feral Horses?
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 5 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Can a new birth control technique reduce feral horses? Across the West, wild horse herds grow unchecked, and as the populations strain the resources of the landscapes and harm native species, managers are left to make difficult choices. But what if there was a way to turn the horses against each other? Wildlife management agencies balance ecosystems, budgets and public ex  more

World Relief, NAE, Pastors, Practitioners Gather to Discuss Impact of Immigration Policies on Families
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 (TNSrpt) -- World Relief issued the following news release on May 4, 2026 with the National Association of Evangelicals: * * * World Relief, NAE, Pastors, Practitioners Gather to Discuss Impact of Immigration Policies on Families New report by World Relief and National Association of Evangelicals shows 1.3 million U.S. citizen children and spouses projected to be separated from family by 2029 * Today, World Relief and the National Association of Evangelicals relea  more