CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 CIAA Softball All-Conference Team and Postseason Honors Announced * Orangeburg, SC (May 6, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) announces its 2026 Softball All-Conference teams and postseason honors as voted by the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association in conjunction with the conference's head coaches. This year's   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 7 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * 4 WVU students awarded prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships * Four West Virginia University students have joined the ranks of the nation ' s top emerging researchers after earning prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. This year's winners are Daniel Campa, of Morgantown; Colin Krisulevicz, of Salisbury, Maryland; Rebecca Ozbolt, of Akron, Ohio; and Samuel S  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown wins tariffs lawsuit against Trump administration * Attorney General Nick Brown today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court - ruling on a challenge brought by a coalition of 24 states - struck down those tariffs and specifically enjoined thei  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing support for the agency's proposed rule on mandatory reporting of the Malnutrition Care Score electronic clinical quality measure beginning with the 2030 fiscal year payment determination. The proposed rule addresses hospital inpatient systems for acute care and long-term care prospective payment systems, as well as requirement  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, May 8 -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association issued the following news release: * * * AOPA Highlights Mental Health in May, Delivers Resources for Pilots The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched a monthlong initiative to highlight pilot mental health, bringing together educational content, expert guidance, and advocacy updates throughout May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month. The initiative, sponsored by Jeppesen ForeFlight, is designed  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down those tariffs. "President T  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 5, 2026 Addiction care is often talked about as a continuum of care, and within this continuum, there is a cascade. This is demonstrated in the cascade of care for opioid use disorder (OUD), which follows metrics such as OUD prevalence, medication for OUD (MOUD) access, MOUD retention, negative outcomes, etc. Policy plays an import  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state and territory letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education in support of parental rights. It has been reported that schools within the Montgomery County Public School District in Maryland push students toward  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's New Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Charity Clark today secured a court order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products p  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Credit Card Companies to Block Illegal Vape Sales * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging nine major credit card companies and payment processors ( American Express, Capital One, Citigroup, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block ) to take stronger action to stop  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by Amer  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release: * * * ATU Applauds Governor Sherrill and New Jersey Department of Labor for Adopting Strong Worker Classification Regulations New Jersey - New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development delivered a big victory for New Jersey workers in adopting new regulations clarifying the ABC test for determining worker classificat  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 7 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Baltimore Harbor Struggles from Sewage Spills and Stormwater Pollution, New Report Shows * Baltimore's waterways continue to suffer from harmful pollution, according to Blue Water Baltimore's annual report card. The report provides overall ecosystem health scores across several Baltimore-area waterways. According to this year's report, much of the Inner Harbor and Patapsco River have experien  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Kalshi's Site Sure Looks Like Sports Betting Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with Better Markets ' new Fact Sheet entitled " Everyone Should Go on Kalshi and See for Themselves   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Washington Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - May 7, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.7 percent in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissio  more

ALBANY, New York, May 8 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Celebrates SUNY Cortland and SUNY Maritime Men's Lacrosse Teams Advancing to NCAA Division III Championship Tournament Nassau and Onondaga Community College Men's Lacrosse Teams Head to Final Four in NJCAA Tournament Invites New Yorkers to Learn More about Athletic Programs at SUNY Campuses Throughout New York State * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr.   more

DOVER, Delaware, May 8 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Jennings leads coalition to oppose Postal Service's guns-by-mail schemme Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday co-led 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. Since 1927, federal law--passed by a Republican Congress and signed  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Eleven Men Charged in D.C. in Federal Indictment Targeting Transnational Methamphetamine and GBL Drug Trafficking Organization * WASHINGTON - Eleven defendants are charged in a five-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in connection with a sprawling, transnational drug trafficking organization that imported  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth, Van Hollen Highlight Over $6 Million In Federal Funding Secured For Community Projects In Howard County * COLUMBIA, MD - Recently, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), joined by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, toured the future site of the Artists Flats Apartments in Columbia, Md, and highlighted $6,296,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Di  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13218) on May 6, 2026. The white paper is written by natural resources policy specialists Anthony R. Marshak, Pervaze A. Sheikh and Laura B. Comay: * * * Endangered Species Committee ("God Squad") Exemption of Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of America Introduction On March 31, 2026, the Endangered Species Committee (ESC; also known as the "God Squad") voted to issue an exem  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and Players Era Announce Multi-Year Agreement for Players Era Men's College Basketball Championships * * The 2026 Players Era Men's Championships will expand to 24 teams across two tournaments, highlighted by the past two national champions Michigan and Florida * ESPN networks will be the exclusive home of all 37 games across the two tournaments and Players Era   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 7 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Hispanic Leadership Alliance Awards Scholarships to FCPS Students and Adult Learners * The Hispanic Leadership Alliance (HLA) -a certified employee group of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees -presented scholarships to 29 high school seniors, adult learners, and community leaders on Monday, May 4. Scholarship recipients were recognized for leadership and mentoring skills in thei  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 7 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * From Combat Skies to Classroom Leadership: The Extraordinary Career of Col. Regina C. Aune * Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Regina C. Aune built a career defined by courage, leadership, and lasting contributions to military medicine. A former chair of the Department of Nursing Research and Commandant of the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing, and Deputy Brigade Commander at the Uniformed Ser  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates New Judges and Clerk Magistrate Governor Maura Healey nominated Alison Silber to serve as Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court, Georgia Petropoulos to serve as an Associate Justice of the District Court and Gregory Bartlett to serve as the Clerk Magistrate for the Southern Berkshire District Court. The three nominees will now be considered by the   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 6 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Signs Pro-Environment Bills Into Law * Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday ceremoniously signed into law a number of measures that will improve the environment by cutting wastewater pollution, shoring up wetlands, and promoting climate resilience and environmental justice. Governor Spanberger signed the bills at Widewater State Park in Stafford, flanked by   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-602) on the Cashless Bail Reporting Act (H.R. 5625). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5625, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC), requires the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each state and unit of local government that permits the release pending trial on personal recogniz  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 8 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * 24-Hour Rest-Activity Rhythms Linked to Rate of Biological Aging Results suggest stronger, more stable, and less fragmented rhythms may slow down physiological aging * Adults with stronger and more consistent daily patterns of rest and activity showed signs of slower aging, as measured by blood tests, in a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bl  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 8 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Asthma-related ER visits spike in Baltimore after nighttime heatwaves Johns Hopkins research suggests the city's Code Red Extreme Heat alert system based on daytime temperature forecasts may not be useful for people with certain health conditions By Hannah Robbins Hospitals in Baltimore see an uptick in asthma-related emergency room cases in the weeks following nighttime heat waves in their neig  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 8 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * What Exactly Is in a Vaccine? Inside that tiny amount of liquid are multiple ingredients that contribute to a vaccine's safety and effectiveness. * From the foods we eat to the medicines we take, we feel more confident when we understand exactly what's going into or onto our bodies and why. Most people understand that vaccines help protect us from otherwise dang  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Lebanon Joins Mine Ban Treaty as 162nd State Party, with HI Placing Victim Support at the Center of Implementation * HI warmly welcomes Lebanon's decision to accede to the Mine Ban Treaty, marking an important milestone as the country becomes the 162nd State Party to this life-saving convention. This accession reflects the will to protect civilians from the devastating   more

LIVERMORE, California, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL experts help advance inertial fusion energy at U.S. IFE conference Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) joined their counterparts from national laboratories, universities, industry and government in a conference last month to discuss the progress, challenges and priorities for moving toward an inertial fusion energy (IFE) future i  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Lockheed Martin Corp., Bethesda, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission urging it to uphold the 2018 consent order that restricts Northrop Grumman Corporation's conduct following its acquisition of Orbital ATK. The letter, submitted in response to Northrop Grumman's petition to reopen and set aside the order, argues that the competitive conditions in the solid rocket motor market have not materially changed since the order was is  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Lumeris, Maryland Heights, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services providing feedback on CMS's Request for Information related to the Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. As a leader in value-based care and operator of Medicare Advantage plans through Essence Healthcare, Lumeris emphasized its support for CMS's efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump Administration for Transparency on Fuel Spill at Joint Base Andrews * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-0  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Davenport: Court Agrees That Trump Tariffs Are Illegal Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs That Are Making Life More Unaffordable for New Jerseyans * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by New Jersey  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * New Colorado Law Important Step in Reforming Payment Systems On Thursday, Demand Progress applauded the passage of legislation in Colorado that would limit swipe fees, part of a broad effort to break the stranglehold that payment processors and big banks have on the credit card business.  The new law, the Swipe Fee Fairness and Consumer Safeguards Act, bans swipe fees - the mo  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Judson Horras, president and CEO of the North American Interfraternity Conference, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * I am Jud Horras, President and CEO of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). The NIC is a trade association of 61 natio  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski, Brown Introduce Refresh Act to Improve Teacher Wellness and Mental Health * Washington, DC - As the nation recognizes Teacher Appreciation Week, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) have introduced the REFRESH Act, legislation to create a new federal grant program to support educator wellness and mental health programs. The REFRESH Act would au  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Pepco issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Pepco's 'Sustainable Grants' Program Helps Communities Stay Safer, Greener and Better Prepared $100,000 in grants will support community-driven projects across the District and Maryland focused on sustainability, conservation and resiliency * Pepco today announced the opening of its 2026 Sustainable Communities Grant Program. This program empowers communities across the District and Montgomery and Prince Geor  more

LAUREL, Maryland, May 7 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * A Pint of Hope: Developing a Shelf-Stable Blood Substitute * The accessibility and supply of blood is critical for trauma care and a range of life-threatening medical intervention scenarios -but what happens when someone needs blood and they're nowhere near a blood bank? Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, M  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 5 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association posted the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Ronald Rosen, geriatrician at Mass General Brigham and a hospice and palliative medicine physician at Care Dimensions Hospice and Palliative Care: * * * Tramadol Reconsidered: Limited Benefit, Real Risk, and a Narrowing Role in Older Adults Tramadol has long been regarded by clinicians in post-acute and long-term care as a comparatively "safer opioid," appropriate   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Van Hollen and Alsobrooks to Trump Administration: Save the World's Largest Workplace Giving Program * Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) are rallying 40 of their colleagues to save the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the world's largest workplace giving program. The CFC, which was formally established by President Rea  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Mullin Highlights Multiple Murderers, Gang Members, Weapons Traffickers, and Other Dangerous Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested by ICE Yesterday * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes including murder, aggravated a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * (Updated) State Insurance Regulators Lead Global Conversation at 2026 NAIC International Insurance Forum Post updated with Virginia Insurance Commissioner and NAIC President Scott A. White's keynote address as prepared for delivery Each May, state and international insurance regulators, policy experts, and industry professionals gathe  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law, Baltimore, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing a direct final rule aimed at rescinding several longstanding regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, and sex in federally assisted programs or activities. The Gibson-Banks Center urges the DOE to withdraw the direct final rule, emphasizi  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, May 8 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH Commencement speaker shares advice, optimism with students Association of Black Public Health Students brings APHA head Dr. Georges Benjamin to campus * With graduation on the horizon, the Association of Black Public Health Students at UMD (ABPHS) hosted a conversation with Dr. Georges Benjamin, the 2026 School of Public Health Commencement keynote speaker and CEO of the   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Elfreth Highlight Over $6 Million in Federal Funding Secured for Community Projects in Howard County * Recently, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (both D-Md.), joined by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, toured the future site of the Artists Flats Apartments in Columbia, Md, and highlighted $6,296,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spendin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt University honors Class of 2026 Founder's Medalists * Vanderbilt University recognized the 2026 Founder's Medalists for their remarkable scholarly dedication and outstanding achievements during the Graduates Day event on May 7 as part of the Commencement celebration. Since 1877, the university has awarded a medal to the student graduating with top honors from each of the university's sc  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 7 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Winners Announced for UBalt's 2026 'Rise to the Challenge' Business Pitch Competition * The live final round was judged by local entrepreneurs, business leaders, and ecosystem partners Six student and alumni entrepreneurs took center stage at the University of Baltimore's 14th annual "Rise to the Challenge" Business Pitch Competition on May 6, competing for more than $35,000 in prizes and showcasing  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- JOINED TOGETHER, TORN APART: HOW U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICIES ARE SEPARATING FAMILIES - A report from World Relief, Baltimore, Maryland - May 2026 (46 pages) * * * World Relief issued a report examining the projected impact of current U.S. immigration policies on family unity, with a focus on how mass deportations and visa restrictions could affect spouses and children who are U.S. citizens. The report evaluates demographic data, immigration policy trends, and house  more