WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * 30 States Now Have Laws to Regulate Election Deepfakes * Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a new law protecting voters from political deepfakes in election communications. The new law makes Maryland the 30th state to have these protections on the books, according to Public Citizen's tracker.  State progress on this issue over the past two years has been proactive and bipartisan as generativ  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 12, 2026 The following is an evidence-based statement: Medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD) are lifesaving, first-line treatments- with or without behavioral interventions. Yet significant gaps remain in MOUD access, especially for veterans seeking permanent supportive housing ( JAMA Network Open ). The same can be said for  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks on May 13, 2026, at a Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing entitled "Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law Are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution II": * * * At Republican Rerun Hearing on Sharia Law, Ranking Member Raskin Slams GOP's Unconstitutional Attack on Religious Liberty Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranki  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 13, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 3 states from March 2025 to March 2026 From March 2025 to March 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 3 states, decreased in 3 states and the District of Columbia, and was essentially unchanged in 44 states. * * * Chart: States with statistically significant changes in employment from March  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * CAIR Md. Applauds Rep. Raskin's Forceful Defense of Religious Freedom During Heated Congressional 'Anti-Sharia' Hearing Muslim civil rights group debunks anti-Muslim myths about Sharia, notes Islam requires Muslims to obey the law of the land, and in America that law is the U.S. Constitution * (BALTIMORE, Md.) - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relat  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, May 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * CAL FIRE and Amentum: The Backbone of California's Wildfire Protection * California sees an average of over 8,000 wildfires a year. But did you know we at Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and mission-critical technology solutions, stand at the forefront of the state's wildfire response initiatives? Supporting the CAL   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 13 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Breakthroughs of USU's 2026 Graduate Program Scholars * In This Article * The Hidden Realities of Research * From Microscopic Discoveries to Lifesaving Impact * A Legacy of Mentorship and Community On May 6, 2026, the Uniformed Services University (USU) community gathered in Rice Hall for the fourth annual Graduate Education Awards Ceremony. The event honored the profo  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Aggressive Nationwide Crackdown on Fraud with Six-Month Hospice and Home Health Agency Enrollment Moratoria * In coordination with Vice President JD Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking decisive action to protect Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayer dollars throu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Early Adopters to Advance Solutions for Electronic Prior Authorization, Accelerating Momentum Ahead of 2027 Requirements * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), through its Health Tech Ecosystem, is advancing its electronic prior authorization efforts through a newly established Electronic Prior Author  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Warns FDA Draft Guidance Could Increase Youth Exposure to Flavored E-Cigarettes * ASAM and several other public health, medical, and community organizations have raised concerns that new draft guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could lead to the authorization of more flavored products that have historically appealed to youth.   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * DOD Real Property: Actions Needed to Better Ensure Efficient Leasing and Space Management in the Capital Region * Fast Facts DOD's need for office space in the National Capital Region-Washington, D.C. and surrounding counties in Maryland and Virginia-is evolving, partly because of the return to in-person work and a changing workforce. In March 2025, DOD owned or leased about 35 million s  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Driving change through law clinics * hoping to make her mark, guiding students to make theirs Jaime Lee is a professor of law and director of the Community Development Clinic for The University of Baltimore. She also has spent three and a half years working as associate dean for experiential education, overseeing all of law clinics and externship program. A first-generation lawyer, Jaime enjoys maki  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * During Police Week, Ranking Member Raskin Introduces January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act to Honor Officers Who Defended the Capitol Bill Creates DOJ-Appointed Special Master to Compensate Officers, Families for Injury, Trauma, or Death Suffered While Defending Democracy During the Attack on the Capitol * Today, Re  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 13 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Reimagines its Summer Cookout Series Under Newly Appointed Executive Chef Mackenson Horebe * Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore announces the reimagination of its signature Summer Cookout Series, an elevated culinary experience inspired by nature's elements of Water, Fire, Earth, and Wind. Guided by the creative vision of newly appointed Executive   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Government Accountability Office denied a protest filed by A.I. Solutions Inc., Lanham, Maryland, challenging NASA's award of a major operations and maintenance contract to ARES Technical Services Corp., McLean, Virginia, for work at the Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island. The procurement, issued by NASA sought support services for the Wallops Range Contract, including launch ground operations, engineering, command and control, information technology, maintenanc  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Hasen Global LLC, Frederick, Maryland, challenging the award of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction contract to Cerris Builders Inc., Pflugerville, Texas, for sustainment, restoration and modernization work at a military facility in Louisiana. The dispute stemmed from a request for proposals issued by the Army Corps of Engineers for renovation and modernization services at a tactical equipment maint  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Platinum Business Services LLC, Clarksville, Maryland, challenging the award of a U.S. Agency for International Development task order to 2TechJV LLC, Woodbridge, Virginia, for institutional support services tied to the agency's ongoing closeout operations. The procurement sought contractor support for USAID-wide shutdown and closeout activities, including the winding down of programs, contracts, grants, fi  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a bid protest filed by AIMS-USGP JV LLC, a small business joint venture based in Aldie, Virginia, challenging the U.S. Army's award of a pharmacist services task order to AcmeSolv LLC, a small business based in Bethesda, Maryland. The contract covers clinical, outpatient, and inpatient pharmacist services at Brook Army Medical Center and related facilities on Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. In a decision issued May 5, the   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Getty Awards $1.8M to Increase Access to Black Visual Arts Archives Critical support for eight new projects will activate essential documents of the history of Black art in the U.S. * The Getty Foundation announced today it has awarded $1.8 million for eight grants through its Black Visual Arts Archives initiative, a national, multi-year program to enhance access to archival c  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * House Committee Advances Privacy Protections Against Data Brokers * Data Privacy Measure Protects Americans from Data Brokers, Warrantless AI Surveillance Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment offered by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) to a major funding bill that would enact new privacy protections against data brokers. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Meeks, Fitzpatrick, Kaptur, Bacon, Keating, Kiley Statement on Securing Final Signature to Force a Vote on the Ukraine Support Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus,  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: These Cuts Undermine America's Competitiveness and America's Future * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the Commerce, Justice, and Science FY 2027 bill. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here to watch a video of his remarks. "Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. First,  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * IFA Applauds Maryland Franchise Registration Modernization Becoming Law * Governor Wes Moore signs IFA-backed Franchise Reform Act, marking a major step forward in modernizing the state's franchise regulatory framework; follows IFA advocacy for implementation of Maryland Fast Track Pilot Program Today, the International Franchise Association (IFA) praised Maryland Gov.  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members' Statement on Key Bridge Settlement * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) released the following statement on the settlement in the case regarding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Balt  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members' Statement on the Key Bridge Settlement * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) alongside U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released t  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 12 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military medical researchers convene to discuss ways to enhance warfighter readiness, lethality * Key leaders in the military, federal, civilian, and private sectors presented the latest research on addressing challenges to warfighter healthcare at the "State of the Science Symposium in Health Services Research in the Military Health System." The event was co-hosted by Uniformed Services University's  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Montgomery Co. Councilman Jawando Introduces Data Center Moratorium Moratorium would pause building permits for two years * Montgomery County, MD -- At a press conference in Rockville yesterday, Montgomery County Councilman Will Jawando introduced a two-year moratorium for new data center permits. The announcement follows Councilman Evan Glass' proposal for a six-month moratorium, introduced last week.   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that w  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Criminally Subpoenaed by Texas Federal Court for Trans Youth Care Records, a Dangerous Escalation in the Attacks on Health Care Providers * HRC Spokesperson: "This is a shocking escalation: the Trump Justice Department and far-right politicians are showing that they will go after the health care rights of anybody they dislike." NEW YORK \- Late in the evening on May 11  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Calls For Release of Chinese Political Prisoners: "They Are Not Forgotten" * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of a bipartisan resolution calling on the President to prioritize the release of Jimmy Lai and other jailed human rights activists and religious prisoners detained by the government of the People's Republic of  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on H.R. 1346 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1346, legislation that allows for the year-round sale of gasoline mixed with up to 15 percent ethanol (E15): "In a desperate attempt to put a Band-Aid on the Trump Administration's ongoing public relations debacles, the Republican-led House passed a bil  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * REED Students Experience Baltimore's Real Estate Future Firsthand * A Day of Discovery Across Baltimore A couple of weeks ago, The University of Baltimore's Real Estate and Economic Development (REED) program made history with its first-ever REED Industry Immersion and Development Tour-a full day of exploring Baltimore's evolving real estate and economic development landscape alongside students and   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to FBI Director Kash Patel concerning allegations of "excessive drinking and unexplained absences." * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 21, 2026 The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 Dear Director Patel: A damning and explosive report recently revealed that the men and wo  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Senate Crypto Bill a Gift to Crypto Insiders and Trump Family * Senate Banking Committee Poised to Pass Dangerous Deregulatory Crypto Bill Thursday Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee will consider a deeply flawed cryptocurrency bill filled with giveaways to the crypto industry. After months of negotiations, the text of the bill was only released on  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on May 20, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Norway * The Honorable Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Votes Yes AGAIN on Iran War Powers Resolution Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for Senator Merkley's Iran War Powers Resolution: "After spending a week in our home states, I thought maybe Republicans would come back to Washington and vote on behalf of their constituents. I was sure Republicans would have heard in their sta  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Justice Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Arts Education for HBCUs Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) introduced the HBCU Arts Act, legislation to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds - including arts education - for grants to strengthen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). So man  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 13 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * The Maryland Democratic Party Condemns Xenophobic Remarks * Maryland Democratic Party Chair Steuart Pittman and Vice Chair Dr. Charlene Dukes released the following statement on the xenophobic remarks from Delegate Mark Fisher and Delegate Brian Chisholm:  The Maryland Democratic Party unequivocally condemns the hateful and disgraceful comments made by Delegates Fisher and Chisholm. Their actions   more

LOS ANGLES, California, May 14 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on May 13, 2026: * * * TikTok and FIFA Introduce the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) Creator Correspondents Thirty global TikTok creators will deliver behind-the-scenes access, live perspectives, and fan-led storytelling throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) * TikTok and FIFA today announced the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) Creator Correspondents -- a globally representative cohort of 30 Tik  more

TOWSON, Maryland, May 11 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore Ravens select winner of case study competition at M&T Bank Stadium TU students deliver real-world strategy solutions to Baltimore Ravens executives in capstone experience By Bridget Johnston and Alexander Wright The Baltimore Ravens announced 4th and Long-Term Strategists, a team of five TU students, as the winner of the inaugural Ravens case study competition, held at M&T Bank Stadium. The comp  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 12 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * Two spacecraft observed both hemispheres of interstellar comet simultaneously * The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) instruments aboard ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft and NASA's Europa Clipper made unique observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in late 2025. SwRI leads the UVS instruments on both spacecraft, simultane  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, May 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Experts call on WHO to revisit approach to airborne risk after hantavirus outbreak With three people dead and 11 cases from the recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, UMD's internationally renowned expert on airborne viruses, Dr. Don Milton, joins public health colleagues in an opinion piece in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) calling on the World Health Organi  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 14 -- The University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center Earns a National "A" Grade for Patient Safety University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (UM St. Joseph), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, earned its 14th "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. With this latest award, UM St. Joseph remains a "Straight A" hospital , on  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Gillibrand, Lujan, Lee Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Community Schools * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03) reintroduced the Full-Service Community School Expansion Act, legislation to provide essential resources for school districts to plan for, implement, expand, and s  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 13 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Bison in limbo due to clashes over federal livestock definition Bison used for ecological restoration have been served an eviction notice on federal lands, leaving other herds in limbo and sparking debate over how livestock and the term "domestic" are defined. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a final decision on American bison (Bison bison) grazing per  more