GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 11 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA Div. I, II & III All-America Teams Announced The 2026 NJCAA Division I, II and III All-America Teams have been released by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods in conjunction with the NJCAA national office. In all divisions, the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams will be announced on Wednesday, June 17. ABCA/Rawlings National   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 10 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A stunning addition to W&M's Music Arts Center * The following story originally appeared as an online exclusive for the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. Step inside William & Mary's new Music Arts Center on Jamestown Road, and you'll see a shining glass room filled with historic keyboards. The latest addition to the Historic Keyboard Room is a nearly 150-year-old Lindeman Cycloid piano, a gift from Crissy Hawtho  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins challenge to federal administration's culture war on contractors * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition with 19 other attorneys general in suing the federal administration over the addition of new contract terms that-in the name of purging any "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) initiatives-impose unclear and confusing requirements on state  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates On Federal Contractors * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting -  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA announces Board of Trustees for 2026-2027 * CHICAGO -The American Medical Association (AMA) today introduced the 21 members of its Board of Trustees for the coming year following elections held during the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, a New York urologic surgeon, was sworn in as the 181st president of the America  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSletter) -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following letter to the departments of Justice and Education: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 5, 2026 The Honorable Harmeet Dhillon Assistant Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20530 - Mr. Frank E. Miller Jr. Director, Chief Privacy Officer U.S. Department of Education Student Privacy Policy Office 400 Mar  more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, June 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * Andrews honors a hero's legacy with Murph Challenge By Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks 316th Wing Public Affairs Members from across Joint Base Andrews participated in the Murph Challenge, a fitness event hosted in locations around the world to honor a fallen hero's legacy, on June 5, 2026. The Murph Challenge was created by Dr. Joshua Appel, a former U.S. Air Force pa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Art historian Jennifer Stager named Johns Hopkins fellow at the American Academy in Rome Stager will spend approximately eight weeks in Rome working on her second book, an exploration of the role of visual art in the development of ancient medicine - Jennifer Stager, an associate professor in the Department of the History of Art, has been selected for Johns Hopkins University's 2026-27 Affiliated Fello  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Intimidate Providers of Medically Necessary Care for Minors * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information abou  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful, Confusing New Requirements for Federal Contractors * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that -in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) -impose uncle  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Brings a Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Join Multistate Effort Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, eq  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging unlawful Trump mandates on federal contractors * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" from federal contracting - imp  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MANDATES ON FEDERAL CONTRACTORS Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity and inclusion" from federal contracting -   more

SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general today sued the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear an  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income American  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Area prices were up 1.3 percent over the past two months, up 4.1 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area advanced 1.3 percent for the two months ending in May 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (B  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Regional prices rose 0.5 percent in May, up 3.9 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.5 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 3.8 percent over the month. The index for all items less food a  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Answers From Burgum After National Park Service Rubberstamps Trump Construction Projects, Enables Blatant Corruption * [WASHINGTON, DC] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), yesterday demanded answers from Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Ser  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on June 10, 2026: * * * Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release -- May 2026 The U.S. Census Bureau today released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for May 2026. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States and Puerto Rico. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed in research collaboration   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: New dentistry grads land residencies at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Benjamin Bloom and Blake Carroll are excited to continue their clinical journeys at VCU while serving children and their families. By Mackenzie Meleski, School of Dentistry Up on the top floor of the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU's Children's Pavilion, the pediatric dental clinic buzzes with ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Statement on Republican Passage of ICE & CBP Funding via Reconciliation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding last night's passage of S.2 (also known as Reconciliation 2.0) in the House of Representatives: "Last night, Republicans handed ICE and CBP another $70 billion with zero reforms, zero oversight, and zero accountabi  more

BOWIE, Maryland, June 10 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Doctoral Research Examines Support Gaps for Black Teen Girls * After witnessing firsthand how Black teen girls struggled to find culturally responsive mental health support, Carolyn Thorpe '22 turned her experiences as a school counselor into doctoral research aimed at improving outcomes for future generations. Thorpe, a doctoral student in Bowie State's Counselor Education and Supervision program,   more

BOWIE, Maryland, June 11 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Doctoral Student Advances Research on Mental Health Needs of Children With Incarcerated Parents * Dr. Avon Hart-Johnson is leveraging more than 15 years of research and applied experience to examine the needs of children with incarcerated parents and expand culturally responsive approaches in mental health counseling. Although she already holds a doctorate in human services with a specialization in   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Explosive Weapons Killed More Than 22,600 Civilians in 2025, New Report Finds * Today, on the occasion of the publication of the Explosive Weapons Monitor 2025 annual report, Humanity & Inclusion (HI) calls on States to reaffirm the fundamental principle of civilian protection, strengthen International Humanitarian Law, and end the use of prohibited weapons. According  more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, June 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * Extended Reality extends maintainer's capabilities for Air National Guard at Andrews By Senior Airman Daniel Walderbach 316th Wing Public Affairs The Air National Guard Readiness Center recently kicked off a new initiative for ANG wings to start using their extended reality labs. The XR Lab is designed to train Airmen on a multitude of different aircraft maintenance ta  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau has issued an order to pay or show cause (Docket No. DA 26-575) against Luis E. Giraldo, the licensee of radio station KPZX(FM) in Paducah, Texas. The federal agency initiated the proceeding to revoke the broadcast license due to a failure to pay delinquent regulatory fees, interest, administrative costs, and penalties. Under section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934 and section 1.1151 of the Commission rules, the agenc  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Florida Man Sues Police Over Wrongful Arrest Due to False Facial Recognition Match * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Robert Dillon is suing the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, as well as the Jacksonville and Pinellas County Sheriff's Offices, after he was wrongfully arrested due to a faulty facial recognition match. The police relied on an incorrect result from fa  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Florida Man Sues Police Over Wrongful Arrest Due to False Facial Recognition Match JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Robert Dillon is suing the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, as well as the Jacksonville and Pinellas County Sheriff's Offices, aft  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has classified a combined acoustic and electrical external stimulation device for the relief of tinnitus into Class II by establishing special controls that the agency said will provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while helping expand patient access to treatment options. Neuromod Devices Ltd. submitted its De Novo request to FDA on August 18, 2021, seeking classifica  more

BOWIE, Maryland, June 10 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * High School Entrepreneurs Showcase Innovation at Bowie State Pitch Competition * The Entrepreneurship Innovation Center (EIC) at Bowie State University welcomed aspiring young entrepreneurs from across Prince George's County for its High School Pitch Competition on June 5 at the Bowie State University Student Center. Seventeen students representing six high schools applied to participate in the comp  more

BOWIE, Maryland, June 10 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Hip-Hop as Healing: Graduate Students Advance New Therapy Research * Yohannes Girma and Caleb Floyd, third-year graduate students in the Mental Health Counseling master's program, are advancing emerging research that positions hip-hop as a powerful tool in modern mental health treatment. Their work explores how elements of hip-hop culture -particularly freestyle rap -can unlock new pathways for emotio  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, June 10 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Honoring Women Veterans Through Service and Growth * Two UMGC alumnae highlight resilience and continued impact UMGC has provided flexible higher education opportunities to military servicemembers worldwide since 1947. June 12 marks Women Veterans Day, honoring women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and the impact they continue to make. The day commemorates the 1948 signing o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Households Can't Afford Donald Trump's Push for Dirty, Expensive Coal * 350.org today condemned the Trump administration's plan to spend US$700 million on giant new coal plants, warning that households in the US and worldwide will pay the price through higher electricity bills and worsening   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: This is Not Just an Absence of Regular Order; it is Complete and Utter Disorder and Undermining of the Appropriations Process * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the Department of Homeland Security FY 2027 bill. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins announces major new investment in cutting-edge life sciences research The Life Sciences Research Initiative will direct $80 million annually over the next two years to fuel breakthroughs and discoveries to improve human health - Johns Hopkins University will invest $80 million annually for each of the next two years in groundbreaking basic and applied research across a vast array of life   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Media Briefing: Dementia and Brain Health For Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health hosted a media briefing on June 10, 2026, about dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and ways to help protect brain health. According to the Alzheimer's Association, about 7.4 million older adults--about 1 in 9 members of the  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Murray, and Warnock Lead Colleagues in Pressing Administration on Threats to Americans from Ebola and Hantavirus Due to Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts and WHO Withdrawal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) led their colleagues in pressing the Trump-Vance Administration on the impacts that foreign aid cuts and the United States'  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Latham Adds Another Senior CFIUS Lawyer From the US Treasury Department Cate Behles is the fifth former government lawyer in the past 16 months to join the firm's market-leading CFIUS & US National Security and Economic Sanctions & Export Controls practices. - Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Cate Behles has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office/* as counsel in the CFIUS & US Na  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 9 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * Leishmaniasis: A Persistent Threat in a Changing Operational Environment * A recent review in The New England Journal of Medicine underscores a reality that military and global health professionals know well: some of the most persistent threats are also among the least visible. Leishmaniasis-a parasitic disease transmitted by sand flies-continues to evolve in ways that demand renewed att  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from feder  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Collision in Harford County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal police-involved collision that occurred on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Belcamp, Harford County, Maryland. The preliminary investigation revealed   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Mandates on Federal Contractors Federal Demands Complicate State Contracting Requirements in Latest Ideological Fight Against Diversity - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contra  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 10 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Study Links Starving Chesapeake Bay Osprey to Menhaden Woes * Report Adds Urgency for Pausing Menhaden Reduction Fishery in the Bay A new peer-reviewed study links unprecedented levels of starving osprey chicks in the Chesapeake Bay to concerns around menhaden, a nutrient-packed fish that is a key food source for osprey and many other species. While several factors influence osprey   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * New Website Tracks AI Dark Money Campaign Spending * AI Money Watch Tracks Big Tech Super PAC Leading the Future's Efforts to Kill AI Safeguards Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Demand Progress launched AI Money Watch, a new website that tracks campaign spending from Leading the Future, an AI Super PAC bankrolled by co-founders from OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz. AI Money  more

IRVING, Texas, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Ten of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * Veteran Overland Foundation and the Mary Stowe Boyd Robotic Pets for Veterans Program Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants Irving, TX (June 10, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 10 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * One Giant Leap for a USU Graduate: Army Physician and USU Alumnus Frank Rubio Named to Historic Artemis III Crew * NASA has named Army Colonel (Dr.) Frank Rubio to the four-person crew for Artemis III, marking a significant achievement for the Uniformed Services University (USU) Class of 2010 graduate. Scheduled for launch in 2027, Artemis III will undertake a series of complex tests in Earth   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on MAGA's Latest Billion-Dollar ICE Handout * Washington, D.C.- Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after House Republicans sent S. 2 to President Trump's desk. The legislation provides $70 billion taxpayer dollars for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Border Patrol), while failing to guard   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Reno nurses to hold picket at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center * Registered nurses at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center (SMRMC) in Reno, Nev., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, June 11, to protest the hospital administration's anti-union tactics and refusal to bargain a fair contract, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (N  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Votes Against the Republicans' Reconciliation Bill * Yesterday, Rep. McClain Delaney (MD-06) posted (link is external) the following statement: "As Maryland families are struggling with the rising costs of groceries, housing, health care, and childcare, the House GOP is jamming through legislation that addresses none of the affordability issues. "Instead, they are   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, and Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Charles Schwab Corp., Fidelity Investments and Vanguard Group: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 9, 2026 Ms. Abigail P. Johnson Chairman and Chief Executive Office Fidelity Investments 245 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210 - Mr. Salim Ramji Chie  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS GRILLS WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIST ON AMERICA'S FAILING ECONOMY Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned the Trump Administration's nominee for Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Brett Matsumoto. The hearing was also for nominees James Macy to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board and David Prouty to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. Durin  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS QUESTIONS DIRECTOR OF FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ON CONSERVATION AND MARYLAND'S COMPENSATORY HUNTING DAYS Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works' (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, questioned Brian Nesvik, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), during an EPW hearing on "The U.S. Fish and Wi  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Senate Surveillance Hawks Shoot Down Deal to Renew FISA * Adding Warrant Protections Would Allow Congress to Renew FISA but Cotton, Thune & Warner Prefer Sunset Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday afternoon, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) objected to a deal offered by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) that would have renewed Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for nine month  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $400,000 to Support Upper Conestoga Watershed Improvements, Highlights Work at Zeiset Farm During Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week In total, more than $430,000 in funding -- including DEP's investment -- supports stream restoration, agricultural conservation practices, buffer installation, and watershed improvements in the Upper Co  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 10 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Showing our Pride * Inclusion Alley A place for everyone This post was written by Kara Kauffman, diversity and international services coordinator and MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts student. Sometimes small things, with big impact, get overlooked. Like a little alley, tucked away in the heart of Baltimore. Rewind five years, during the height of COVID-19 shutdowns, when all of us were  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 10 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Summer Scholars begin OMRF internships * Twenty-one students will spend the summer conducting hands-on experiments at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The students, who arrived June 1, include 15 Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars, three Langston University Biomedical Research Scholars, and three John H. Saxon Service Academy Summer Research Program students. They will work   more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 11 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Requests Proposals for the Back-Office-in-a-Box Services in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and D.C. Initiative The Back-Office-in-a-Box is an initiative under TEDCO's Business Resource Information, Development & Guidance Ecosystem (BRIDGE) Program * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, will be releasing a request for proposals (RFP) on June 15,  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 11 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO's Pre-Seed Rural Business Innovation Initiative Invests in Stemora Inc. Rural Maryland company working to transform osteoarthritis treatment * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a $25,000 investment through its Pre-Seed Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII) Fund in Stemora Inc. "Current osteoarthritis treatments are typical  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for June 9, 2026 It's been just under a year since the ASAM Weekly rounded out our co-editorial team of four, and it has been less than six months since we announced applications for the next editor in chief, wrapped in acknowledgment for the legacy that came before. And now that legacy continues: (drumroll, please) On behalf of the   more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Alum's App Provides Accurate Food Additive Information * A new iPhone app called Food Additive Lens uses artificial intelligence to help consumers and professionals better understand ingredients and additives in food products. Yihang Feng '25 ( CAHNR ) (ENGR), developed the app while pursuing a dual program as a PhD candidate in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and master's student in  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * America The Beautiful: How Interracial Couples Thrive in a Divided Country Charles Schelle During America's 250 years, love seems to have conquered all, but relationships and democracy both require work to be everlasting, especially for interracial and interethnic couples. The intersection of American culture and these marriages are at a center of a new book authored by University o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 Racing to End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general from 19 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine produc  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Kaine, and Merkley Introduce Bill to Strengthen State Department Workforce * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the State Department Integrity and Transparency Act, legislation to strengthen the State Department workforce and ensure senior State Department officials  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable Once Again Recognized Among the DC Metro Region's Top 25 Corporate Philanthropists Venable LLP is pleased to announce that it has been honored by the Washington Business Journal at the2026 Corporate Philanthropy Awards for charitable giving in the greater Washington area among large companies. The Washington Business Journal recognized 55 companies across large, mid-sized, and small categories for thei  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 10 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * When Care Feels Judgmental, Young People Stay Away * In many parts of Ethiopia, sexual and reproductive health services for young people exist. Yet many still avoid them. For adolescents seeking care, the barriers are often immediate. They are often turned away because of age, judged for being unmarried, or treated in other ways that feel dismissive. For young people with di  more