Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
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District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect
A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote-
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AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (US
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AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions
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Ahead of Labor Day, Elfreth Reconvenes Local Labor Leaders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of Labor Day, Elfreth Reconvenes Local Labor Leaders
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the Labor Caucus, hosted her annual roundtable discussion with labor leaders in Maryland's Third District at the Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO. This was the second annual convening since the Congresswoman first took office last year.
"As a proud member of the Labo
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ALA announces 2026-2027 Spectrum Scholars
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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ALA announces 2026-2027 Spectrum Scholars
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CHICAGO -The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2026 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, ALA has awarded more than 1,600 Spectrum Scholarships. In the most recent application c
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
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Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X fu
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Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs.
AG Rayfield filed th
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Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
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#Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election
Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal
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Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care
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Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new poli
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CMS Prevents $1.6 Billion in Fraudulent Medicare Laboratory Payments
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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CMS Prevents $1.6 Billion in Fraudulent Medicare Laboratory Payments
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) enforcement actions have stopped more than $1.6 billion in potentially improper Medicare laboratory payments since the start of the Trump Administration - further evidence that CMS' efforts to crush fraud are wor
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Conference Reappoints Penn State-Abington Athletics Director to Leadership Team
ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news:
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Conference reappoints Penn State Abington athletics director to leadership team
By Regina Broscius
Erin Foley, director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation at Penn State Abington, will return to serve another term as vice chair of the United East Conference's athletic directors for the 2026-27 academic year.
Foley's appointment places the campus in a key leadership position
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DNC: On the March on Washington's 63rd Anniversary, Democrats Reaffirm Their Promise to Protect Every American's Right to Vote
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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On the March on Washington's 63rd Anniversary, Democrats Reaffirm Their Promise to Protect Every American's Right to Vote
On the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington, Democrats honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and every trailblazing civil rights leader by committing to fight back against Donald Trump and Republicans' attacks on every American's sacred right to vote. Trump, whose a
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End of Summer at the Smithsonian: Visitors Can Celebrate All September Before Major Exhibitions and Historic Buildings Close
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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End of Summer at the Smithsonian: Visitors Can Celebrate All September Before Major Exhibitions and Historic Buildings Close
Free Circus Arts Programming, Final Days To Visit the Castle and Arts & Industries Building and New Exhibitions Opening This Fall
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September is a month of both farewells and fresh experiences, and as summer gives way to fall, the Smithsonian invites visitors to take advantage
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Federal Register: NRC Grants Holtec Exemption for Early Excavation Wall Construction at Michigan SMR Site
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a request dated December 31, 2025, from SMR, LLC, on behalf of Palisades SMR, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holtec International for approval to allow construction of permanent support of excavation walls prior to the issuance of a limited work authorization for Pioneer Units 1 and 2. The support of excavation walls will remain in place after construction is complete.
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Federal Register: NRC Modifies Hearing Procedures for Global Laser Enrichment License Application
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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On March 4, 2026, the Commission of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an order in the above-captioned docket providing notice of the receipt of an application from Global Laser Enrichment, LLC (GLE) for a license to possess and use special nuclear material for the purpose of constructing and operating a uranium enrichment facility in McCracken County, Ke
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Governor Moore Touts Vax Act, Maryland's Lifesaving Immunization Requirements During Back-to-School Season
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Touts Vax Act, Maryland's Lifesaving Immunization Requirements During Back-to-School Season
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - As more than 890,000 children across Maryland return to classrooms this week, Governor Moore touts the Vax Act, which ensures all Marylanders access to lifesaving vaccines for the health and safety of our communities.
"Back-to-school season is in full swing, and Maryl
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on No Antisemitism in Education Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-759) on the No Antisemitism in Education Act (H.R. 8476). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Aug. 20, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
H.R. 8476 requires each local educational agency and institution of higher education that receives federal financial assistance to treat discrimination motivated by antisemitism as vigorously as such agency or institution treats other
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-780) on the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Aug. 27, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from receiving federal st
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House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on WATERS Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-763) on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement For Training, Education, Restoration and Science (WATERS) Act (H.R. 6893). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Aug. 20, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose of the Legislation
The purpose of H.R. 6893 is to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
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Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release:
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Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States
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As LGBTQ+ Community Faces Continued Attacks, HRC is Backing State Leaders Who Will Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality, Protect Fundamental Freedoms and Deliver for Working Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC announced its endorsement of more than 15 pro-equali
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Johns Hopkins: E-Bikes and E-Scooters Are Everywhere - But Are They Safe
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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E-Bikes and E-Scooters Are Everywhere. But Are They Safe?
As popular "micromobility" options take over cities, data shows a high incidence of ICU admissions and severe injuries from falls and crashes.
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Electric bikes and scooters have exploded in popularity. Between 2019 and 2022, purchases of e-bikes surged from 287,000 to 1.1 million, and in 2025, people to
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Johns Hopkins: Model Could Better Protect Farmworkers From PFAS-Contaminated Soil
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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New Model Could Better Protect Farmworkers From PFAS-Contaminated Soil
Farmworker-specific framework assesses PFAS contamination in agricultural soils--and offers guidance on when they may warrant further investigation or protective action.
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A team led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has developed the first soil exposure model designed specifi
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Kaiser nurses to hold informational pickets at 22 California hospitals
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Kaiser nurses to hold informational pickets at 22 California hospitals
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Nurses at Kaiser Permanente facilities across the state of California will hold informational pickets on Sept. 1 to protest the Kaiser management's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about safe staffing and AI protections. More than 25,000 nurses working for Kaiser are represented by California Nurses
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McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $240,000 for Frederick Municipal Airport's Air Traffic Control Tower
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $240,000 for Frederick Municipal Airport's Air Traffic Control Tower
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney alongside U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $240,000 in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades at Frederick Municipal Airport's air traffic control tower. The investment
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McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $3 Million in Federal Funding to Improve Water Infrastructure in Western Maryland
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $3 Million in Federal Funding to Improve Water Infrastructure in Western Maryland
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $3,340,000 in federal funding to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across Western Maryland. This investment,
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MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026:
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MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850
Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physici
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect
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Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for th
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New Opportunity Opens to Push for Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Protections
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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New Opportunity Opens to Push for Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Protections
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) this week officially opened the comment period on proposed changes to the Chesapeake Bay's industrial menhaden fishery-a move that now gives the public the opportunity to weigh in on how best to protect the critical forage fish.
The ASMFC on August 5 advanced a me
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Nurses hold nationwide civil disobedience actions to demand 'Palantir Out!'
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses hold nationwide civil disobedience actions to demand 'Palantir Out!'
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On Thursday, Aug. 27, hundreds of registered nurses - joined by patients and community allies - mobilized to demand hospitals and elected officials immediately cut ties with artificial intelligence giant Palantir. The nurses, who are members of National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of r
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Record-setting Group of University of Maryland-Baltimore County Students Explores Global Careers Through Albrecht Fellowship
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County issued the following news:
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Record-setting group of UMBC students explores global careers through Albrecht Fellowship
By: Jess McGroarty
Eight UMBC students are spending part of their summer meeting business leaders, visiting Maryland companies, and getting a closer look at careers that connect the state to the rest of the world.
They were selected for the World Trade Center Institute's (WTCI) 2026 Albrecht Fel
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Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to President Trump, 1789 Capital Management President Malik, CEO Buskirk on House Judiciary Probe Into 1789 Capital, Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to President Trump, 1789 Capital Management President Omeed Malik and CEO Christopher Buskirk on the House judiciary probe into 1789 Capital and Donald Trump:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 26, 2026
Mr. Omeed Malik, President
Mr. Christopher Buskirk, Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Donald Trump Jr., Partner
1789 Capital Management, LLC
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Reps. Raskin, Meeks Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to the Secretary of State Marco Rubio:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 25, 2026
The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20520
Dear Secretary Rubio:
Earlier this year, Donald Trump pledg
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Sen. Schiff, 12 Co-signers Issue Letter to Education Secretary McMahon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following letter with 12 co-signers to Education Secretary Linda McMahon:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 26, 2026
The Honorable Linda McMahon
Secretary
United States Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue Southwest
Washington, D.C. 20202
Dear Secretary McMahon:
We write to request immediate clarification regarding the Department of Education's (the Department) termination of $1 billion in S
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SWOSU Professor Todd Wiggen Earns National Leadership Award
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release:
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SWOSU Professor Todd Wiggen Earns National Leadership Award
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Professor Todd Wiggen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award. The national award recognizes a leadership educator whose work across campuses and organizations improves leadership programs, teaching and student experie
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Trump Administration Announces $122 Million to Expand Healthcare Access, Workforce and Innovation Across Virginia
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces $122 Million to Expand Healthcare Access, Workforce and Innovation Across Virginia
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The Trump Administration announced today that a $122 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Virginians through the federal Rural Health Transformation (RHTP). These investments will ex
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UConn School of Social Work Welcomes Nationally Recognized Gerontologist
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn School of Social Work Welcomes Nationally Recognized Gerontologist
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This month, Chanee Fabius, a nationally recognized gerontologist and health services researcher, joined the UConn School of Social Work (opens in new tab) as the Judith M. Zachs Family Professor in Aging and associate professor. Additionally, she is affiliated with the UConn Center on Aging (opens in new tab) which supports
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University of Maryland-Baltimore County Issues Q&A: Mercedes Burns, Arachnid Researcher, Reviews 'Spider-Man - Brand New Day'
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County issued the following Q&A on Aug. 27, 2026, involving Mercedes Burns, associate professor of biological sciences:
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With great scientific powers comes great responsibility: Mercedes Burns, arachnid researcher, reviews "Spider-Man: Brand New Day"
By: Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque
Spoiler alert!
The first Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland as Peter Parker, "Homecoming," was released almost a decade ago in 2017. Me
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University of Maryland: NSF Renews Maryland-Led Quantum Simulation Institute's Funding
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release:
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NSF Renews Maryland-Led Quantum Simulation Institute's Funding
The five-year award expected to total $37.5M supports the institute's next phase of research, education and workforce development.
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A University of Maryland-led institute focused on robust quantum simulation will launch a new phase of research with a five-year U.S. National Science Foundation award expected to total $37.5 mil
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UW-Eau Claire professor wins national award for undergraduate research with helping hand from amazing students
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire professor wins national award for undergraduate research with helping hand from amazing students
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Wheeler soon realized he wasn't giving up impactful research to be a great mentor. His mentorship of UW-Eau Claire undergraduate students would become the heart of a multiple-year research project poised to help millions of people.
That project has also brought Wheeler
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Watsonville Community Hospital nurses rally to save NICU
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Watsonville Community Hospital nurses rally to save NICU
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Nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) in Watsonville, California, will hold a rally on Monday, Aug. 31, to protest the Watsonville Community Hospital Administration and Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board of Supervisor's closure of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) services. Nurses at WCH are repre
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Wildlife Society: Wildlife Monograph Journal - Translocated Bighorns Face Connectivity Challenges
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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WM: Translocated bighorns face connectivity challenges
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep also deal with long-term disease challenges
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A Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep population in Dinosaur National Monument that was restored as a result of translocations that began over 70 years ago faces threats of habitat connectivity and pneumonia.
Wildlife managers have conduc
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