News Tipoffs - Maryland Editors
'Breakthroughs Can't Wait': UMB Research Is Changing Lives Today
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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'Breakthroughs Can't Wait': UMB Research Is Changing Lives Today
September 22, 2026 | Lorri Angelloz
A patient with brain cancer needs treatment that can reach its target. A person living with chronic pain needs relief that does not bring risks. An older adult recovering from a hip fracture needs more than a repaired bone; they also need a safe way to get to the pharmacy and the gro
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AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Essential Social Services From Trump Attack
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Essential Social Services From Trump Attack
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the following statement after winning her lawsuit stopping the Trump Administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education, and social service programs for low-income families.
"This victory protects ac
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Alfred University listed in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
ALFRED, New York, Sept. 22 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Alfred University listed in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
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U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings of colleges and universities Tuesday, Sept. 22, and Alfred University is among the institutions of higher education recognized. Alfred is among the top institutions in its region for Social Mobility, which measures how schools provide access and opportunity to economically-disadvan
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AMC to Pay $56,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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AMC to Pay $56,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
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Movie theatre chain settles federal lawsuit charging it failed to accommodate employee with cerebral palsy, forcing him to quit
BALTIMORE -American Multi-Cinema (AMC), a nationwide movie theatre chain, will pay $56,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the
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An Even Dozen: ASU Named No. 1 in Innovation for 12th Straight Year
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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An even dozen: ASU named No. 1 in innovation for 12th straight year
University also garners No. 1 spot in U.S. for supply chain management, plus 24 more top-20 rankings among public institutions
By Mary Beth Faller | September 21, 2026
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* ASU has placed first every year since the "Most Innovative Schools" category was created by U.S. News & World Report magazine.
* W. P. Carey School of
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recomm
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States
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OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed Trump Administration rule that would unlawfully force states to change how they
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. Dist
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts
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"AmeriCorps programs are critical to helping communities across our state, including as we continue to rebuild in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene," said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. "This win helps make sure that AmeriCorps members and the organizations they serve have the support
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a pl
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation.
Raoul and the coalition filed
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
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As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profit
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Press Releases
Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of
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CAIR to Host Emergency Preparedness Summit for Md. Muslim Leaders Amid Unprecedented Rise in Mosque Incidents
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR to Host Emergency Preparedness Summit for Md. Muslim Leaders Amid Unprecedented Rise in Mosque Incidents
Free Oct. 31 summit will provide practical training on threat assessment, emergency response, facility security, de-escalation, crisis communication, and security grants
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(BALTIMORE, MD, 9/22/2026) - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today
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CAIR Welcomes Charges for Bomb Threat Targeting Virginia Mosque, Urges Community Vigilance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Welcomes Charges for Bomb Threat Targeting Virginia Mosque, Urges Community Vigilance
September 21, 2026
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed charges brought against a Spotsylvania County, Virginia, man in connection with an alleged bomb threat made against the All Dulles Area Muslim Soc
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CAIR-Michigan Welcomes Charges Against Roseville Woman for Threats to Mosque, Dearborn Mayor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-Michigan Welcomes Charges Against Roseville Woman for Threats to Mosque, Dearborn Mayor
September 21, 2026
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed charges brought against a Roseville woman who allegedly threatened violence against a local mosque and D
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Capitol Technology University and Fire Rockets Renew Partnership
LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- Capitol Technology College posted the following news:
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Capitol Technology University and Fire Rockets Renew Partnership
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LAUREL, MD-Capitol Technology University and Fire Rockets have renewed their ongoing partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to continue expanding opportunities for students through STEM education, rocketry programs, and aerospace career pathways.
This longstanding partnership brings together Fire Rockets' e
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Capitol Technology University and Fire Rockets Renew Partnership
LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news:
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Capitol Technology University and Fire Rockets Renew Partnership
September 22, 2026
LAUREL, MD--Capitol Technology University and Fire Rockets have renewed their ongoing partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to continue expanding opportunities for students through STEM education, rocketry programs, and aerospace career pathways.
This longstanding partnership brings tog
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Coast Guard East District urges caution as coastal storm impacts Mid-Atlantic region
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard East District urges caution as coastal storm impacts Mid-Atlantic region
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Coast Guard East District urges the maritime community to exercise caution as a coastal storm begins impacting the Mid-Atlantic region. The storm is anticipated to affect the region starting Tuesday evening and is expected to persist across parts of the district throug
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Crowell & Moring Adds Former EPA Attorney Michele Knorr to Environment & Natural Resources Group
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Crowell & Moring Adds Former EPA Attorney Michele Knorr to Environment & Natural Resources Group
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Washington - September 22, 2026: Crowell & Moring announced today that Michele Knorr, a former attorney in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of General Counsel, has joined the firm as senior counsel in its Environment & Natural Resources Group, where she will a
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Expo Showcases Innovative Energy Technologies That Support Warfighters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Expo Showcases Innovative Energy Technologies That Support Warfighters
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The Pentagon today showcased more than 100 exhibits during the Energy Sentry - Pentagon: DoW's Energy Innovation Expo.
The War Department's six technology focus areas were multidomain mobility enhancements; contingency basing and installation energy resilience; battery energy, storage, power generation and distribution; nuclear energy;
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FB director reflects on career, legacy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news:
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FB director reflects on career, legacy
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FORT LEE, Va. -
Dr. Cherry Wilcoxon, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is looking forward to retirement after 35 years of federal service. She celebrated her retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, July 17. Sonya Ebright, the Defense Contract Management Agency's deputy director, presided over the cerem
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FCC Issues Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting to A&O Trucking
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau Columbia Office in Maryland issued a Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting (File No.: EB-FIELDNER-26-00040895) to A&O Trucking LLC following an investigation into unauthorized transmissions in Cleveland, Ohio.
On August 4, 2026, agents confirmed via direction-finding techniques that unlicensed signals on frequency 91.7 MHz were originating from property owned by A&O Trucking LLC at 12613 Bellaire Road in Clev
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FDA Human Foods Program Issues Warning Letter to BioDrive
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to BioDrive, Inc. from its Human Foods Program:
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Recipient: Cory A. Henderson, CEO, BioDrive, Inc., 325 Hudson Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10013, United States
(b)(6), (b)(7)(C)
Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States
WARNING LETTER
CMS #731846
Dear Mr. Henderson:
This letter concerns your Evolv GLP-1 Biomimetic dietary supplement.
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FDA Recall Notice: Wakefern Food Voluntarily Recalls Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Wakefern Food Corp. Voluntarily Recalls Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce
Summary
Company Announcement Date: September 14, 2026
FDA Publish Date: September 22, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Elevated levels of patulin
Company Name: Wakefern Food Corp.
Brand Name: Wholesome Pantry
Product Description:
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Federal Judge Blocks Sweeping Reorganization of USDA
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news:
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Federal Judge Blocks Sweeping Reorganization of USDA
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Last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in a management-directed reassignment (MDR) letter that it plans to relocate 2,600 employees in the food assistance programs from the Washington, D.C. region to five new hubs across the country. These new
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Federal Marketplace (FFE and SBE-FP) Anti-Fraud Actions
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Federal Marketplace (FFE and SBE-FP) Anti-Fraud Actions
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Introduction
Fraud and improper enrollments in the Health Insurance Marketplace(r) harm consumers, burden taxpayers, and undermine the integrity of the Federal Marketplace. CMS has identified a pattern of unauthorized enrollments and suspicious agent and broker activity
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Former CIA Deputy Director and Treasury Undersecretary David S. Cohen, Returns to WilmerHale
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Former CIA Deputy Director and Treasury Undersecretary David S. Cohen, Returns to WilmerHale
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David S. Cohen, who served as deputy director of the CIA from 2015 to 2017 and again from 2021 to 2025, as well as under secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the Department of the Treasury, has returned to WilmerHale as senior counsel.
Mr. Cohen will advise clients on a wide r
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Fred Curry '03 Uses the Power of the Brooklyn Law School Network to Help a Young Athlete Pursue His Goals
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 21 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news:
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Fred Curry '03 Uses the Power of the Brooklyn Law School Network to Help a Young Athlete Pursue His Goals
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Pictured from left to right - Fred Curry '03, Craig Balsam (entertainment industry entrepreneur and spouse to Jodi Balsam), Professor Jodi Balsam (who directs BLS' Sports Law Clinic), and Nasheed "Sugar Sheed" Smith (professional boxer).
For Fred Curry '03, success has always come with a responsibilit
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Funding opportunity: Gastroenterology expertise for single ventricle research
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news:
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Funding opportunity: Gastroenterology expertise for single ventricle research
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Additional Ventures invites gastroenterology researchers to apply to the 2027 Single Ventricle Research Fund (SVRF).
People born with single ventricle heart disease undergo surgical palliation early in life, culminating in the Fontan procedure, whereby systemic venous blood is redirec
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Governor Moore Outlines AI Framework to Protect Marylanders
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Outlines AI Framework to Protect Marylanders
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced a new AI framework outlining his administration's core principles -centered on Maryland communities, workers, and children -for the responsible development, deployment, and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), and for equipping Maryland's workforce to thrive alongside it. In th
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Hood College Earns Top U.S. News Rankings for Undergraduate Teaching, Value, Student Success
FREDERICK, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- Hood College issued the following news:
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Hood College Earns Top U.S. News Rankings for Undergraduate Teaching, Value, Student Success
Sep 22, 2026
By Mason Cavalier
Hood College has earned several top rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, including a No. 7 ranking for Undergraduate Teaching among regional universities in the North.
Hood also ranked No. 32 for Best Value, No. 50 among Top Private Colleges, No. 50 for To
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Hoyer Statement Calling for the Immediate Delivery of Military Assistance to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer Statement Calling for the Immediate Delivery of Military Assistance to Ukraine
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement urging the Pentagon to ensure immediate delivery of the $400 million that was authorized in the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative:
"On September 16, Congress sent
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In NCLA Win, Fourth Circuit Upholds Pres. Trump's Right to Fire CPSC Commissioners
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release:
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In NCLA Win, Fourth Circuit Upholds Pres. Trump's Right to Fire CPSC Commissioners
Washington, DC (September 22, 2026) - Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed a Maryland federal district court's ruling in Boyle, et al. v. Trump that President Trump unlawfully fired Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Commissioners Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric, and Richard Tru
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Johns Hopkins APL Expands Maritime Research Capabilities With New Test Vessel
LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 22 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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Johns Hopkins APL Expands Maritime Research Capabilities With New Test Vessel
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Deploying the next generation of technologies for warfighters requires more than innovative ideas -it requires the opportunities to evaluate those ideas in realistic operational environments.
To accelerate the development and transition of emerging capabilities, the J
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Johns Hopkins No. 9 in 'U.S. News' Best Colleges Rankings
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Johns Hopkins No. 9 in 'U.S. News' Best Colleges rankings
University recognized for academic and teaching excellence as well as for value, innovation, and undergraduate research; JHU retains No. 1 ranking in biomedical engineering and ranks among the nation's top 25 in 13 other disciplines
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Johns Hopkins University ranks No. 9 among national universities, according to the latest list of the nation's
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Johns Hopkins: Rabies Infections Are Highly Fatal--And Preventable
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Rabies Infections Are Highly Fatal--And Preventable
Once symptoms appear, the survival rate for rabies is less than 1%.
September 22, 2026
A beaver in Maryland and a mass exposure event involving goats at a North Carolina petting zoo are raising fears about an uptick in rabies cases in the U.S.
In mid-September, the CDC issued an alert in response to increas
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MAGA Republican Running For Delegate In Maryland Is Currently Registered To Vote In Texas
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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MAGA Republican Running For Delegate In Maryland Is Currently Registered To Vote In Texas
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September 21, 2026
Contact: Media@mddems.org
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -This week, Marylanders learned that long-time Texan Charles Murphy who is running for Delegate in Maryland is actually registered to vote in Texas.
"Marylanders deserve a leader who actually lives in their community and shares their values, n
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Maryland Delegation Members Press USDA, USFS to Make Good on Commitment to Keep Baltimore Urban Forestry Office in Baltimore
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Delegation Members Press USDA, USFS to Make Good on Commitment to Keep Baltimore Urban Forestry Office in Baltimore
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume were joined by Representatives Steny Hoyer, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.), in calling for United States D
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McClain Delaney and Maryland Delegation Demand Independent Investigation After ICE Operation in Frederick
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSida) -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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McClain Delaney and Maryland Delegation Demand Independent Investigation After ICE Operation in Frederick
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06), alongside Senator Chris Van Hollen, led the full Maryland Congressional delegation in demanding an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation into the tactics employed by ICE during its operation in F
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Misericordia University Celebrates Physician Assistant Class of 2026
DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Misericordia University posted the following news:
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Misericordia University Celebrates Physician Assistant Class of 2026
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Twenty-five Graduates Complete Rigorous Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program
DALLAS, Pa. -Misericordia University celebrated the Class of 2026 graduates of its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program during a Program Completion and White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 7, in Lemmond Theate
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National Academies Release New Edition of Widely Used Guide to Responsible Research
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release:
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National Academies Release New Edition of Widely Used Guide to Responsible Research
September 17, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today released an update of On Being a Scientist: A Guide to the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research. This fourth edition is organized into online, thematic modules, and refl
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National Nurses United endorses Justin Pearson for Tennessee's 9th District
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United endorses Justin Pearson for Tennessee's 9th District
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Justin Pearson for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. Pearson has spent his life fighting for justice for his community, including holdin
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New battery chemistry could help lithium-sulfur batteries store more energy
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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New battery chemistry could help lithium-sulfur batteries store more energy
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Lithium-sulfur batteries are an experimental alternative to today's lithium-ion batteries that could store considerably more energy for their weight but have proved difficult to make durable and practical.
Now, researchers at Vanderbilt University and the University of Maryland have demonstrated a new app
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New translational research awards aim to redefine health for women
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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New translational research awards aim to redefine health for women
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DALLAS, September 22, 2026 -Despite decades of progress in cardiovascular science, women continue to face significant gaps in research, diagnosis and treatment, according to a report published by the American Heart Association and the McKinsey Health Institute. To help close those gaps, the American Hea
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NRCS in Maryland Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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NRCS in Maryland Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.
"Maryla
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Nurse Files Federal Charges Challenging Union Policy that Conditions Contract Vote Participation on Signing Union Card
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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Nurse Files Federal Charges Challenging Union Policy that Conditions Contract Vote Participation on Signing Union Card
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Nurse contends that union rule disenfranchising nonmembers is unlawful restraint on Section 7 right to refuse union membership protected by federal law
Baltimore, MD (September 22, 2026) - Jennifer Delaney, a nurse at Ascension Health's St. Agne
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Oceantic Statement: California, East Coast States Stand Up for Offshore Wind Against Administration's Buyout Strategy
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release:
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Oceantic Statement: California, East Coast States Stand Up for Offshore Wind Against Administration's Buyout Strategy
NEW YORK - Today, states on both coasts filed new legal challenges to the Trump Administration's offshore wind lease buyouts. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) filed
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One Maryland One Book Celebrates Ubalt Alumnus Lawrence Burney's Essays Collection, Nov. 4
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 21 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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One Maryland One Book Celebrates Ubalt Alumnus Lawrence Burney's Essays Collection, Nov. 4
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#Burney is a writer, editor, critic, and the founder of True Laurels, a magazine covering Baltimore music and culture
The 2026 One Maryland One Book (OMOB) celebration will continue at The University of Baltimore on Wednesday, Nov. 4 beginning at 7 p.m., when this year's selected author, Lawrence Burney, B.
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Pinnacle is the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits and No. 4 in Atlanta as deposit growth shows continued momentum across the Southeast
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle is the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits and No. 4 in Atlanta as deposit growth shows continued momentum across the Southeast
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FDIC market share data reflects continued execution of growth model during integration
Pinnacle Financ
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Reps. Mfume, Jackson Introduce House Bill Requiring the U.S. to Rejoin the WHO and Help Contain the Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak on Record
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Mfume, Jackson Introduce House Bill Requiring the U.S. to Rejoin the WHO and Help Contain the Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak on Record
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WASHINGTON, DC - This month, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) and Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01) introduced the Epidemic Barrier and Outbreak Leadership Act, or the EBOLA Act (H.R.10345), which would require the President to rejoin the World He
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SBA: FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas Into Commercial Capability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability
September 22, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and s
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Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail and Tuskegee National Historic Sites Welcome New Superintendent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail and Tuskegee National Historic Sites Welcome New Superintendent
September 22, 2026
HAYNEVILLE, Ala. -- The National Park Service has selected Robert Stewart as the new superintendent of Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site and Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. Stewart bega
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Senate Finance Committee Sets Sept. 24 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2026, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Member Statements
* Mike Crapo (R - ID)
* Ron Wyden (D - OR)
Witnesses:
* Gerard Klomp, of Utah, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services;
* James Gadwood, of Maryland, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury;
* Ge Bai, o
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SMCM Community Hour | Peace Corps Service Around the World
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news:
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SMCM Community Hour | Peace Corps Service Around the World
September 22, 2026
By Gretchen Phillips
St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) will bring together returned Peace Corps Volunteers and recent SMCM graduates preparing for Peace Corps service around the world for the next SMCM Community Hour on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Daugherty-Palmer Commons. The event is free and op
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Space Force leaders outline blueprint to double force size over next 5 years
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Space Force leaders outline blueprint to double force size over next 5 years
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NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland -
Senior Space Force leaders outlined a five-year roadmap to expand the service's personnel, training pipelines and infrastructure during the "Growth of the Space Force" panel at the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference,
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Steptoe Secures Settlement for $90,000 and Implementation of Policies to Protect Patients From Staff Abuse
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Steptoe Secures Settlement for $90,000 and Implementation of Policies to Protect Patients from Staff Abuse
(September 22, 2026, Washington, DC) - Steptoe secured a $90,000 settlement on behalf of its client, Mr. Campbell, against the Maryland Department of Health (MDH).
Mr. Campbell filed a federal civil rights claim in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against four individual employees
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SUNY Fredonia Rises in U.S. News Public University Rankings
FREDONIA, New York, Sept. 23 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news:
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SUNY Fredonia rises in U.S. News public university rankings
September 22, 2026
University remains among top public institutions in the North while expanding academic programs and student support
SUNY Fredonia is ranked No. 24 among the top public universities in the North in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" rankings, moving up one position from last
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TEDCO Invests in University Startups
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release:
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TEDCO Invests in University Startups
Edtech company aims to help students and professionals navigate education, workforce and entrepreneurial opportunities through personalized solutions
COLUMBIA, Md. (September 23, 2026) - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a $282,000 investment in University Startups, a Bethesda-based education techno
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Transparency International: U.S. Returns $2.5 Million to Gambia From Confiscated Assets
BERLIN, Germany, Sept. 23 -- Transparency International issued the following news:
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US returns $2.5 million to The Gambia from confiscated assets
Funds recovered from property bought with misappropriated public money will support people harmed by former president Yahya Jammeh's corruption and abuse of office
22 September 2026
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Banjul/Berlin - Gambia Participates and Transparency International welcome the United States government's announcement on 18 September that it will return app
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Trump Administration Announces More Than $45 Million to Upgrade Rural Missouri Hospitals, Connect Families to Rapid Psychiatric Consultations and Maternal Care, and Train More EMS Professionals Across Missouri
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- 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 More Than $45 Million to Upgrade Rural Missouri Hospitals, Connect Families to Rapid Psychiatric Consultations and Maternal Care, and Train More EMS Professionals Across Missouri
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The Trump Administration announced today that more than $45 million in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) fun
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Tucson nurses plan protests over unsafe staffing and working conditions amid contract negotiations
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Tucson nurses plan protests over unsafe staffing and working conditions amid contract negotiations
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Registered nurses at Carondelet St. Mary's and St. Joseph's hospitals will hold informational pickets on Thursday, Sept. 24, to demand that Carondelet management address serious staffing, patient care, and nurse recruitment and retention issues. The nurses are deeply concerne
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U.S. Energy Storage Market Posts Record 18.9 GWh in Q2 as Longer-Duration Systems Drive Growth
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release:
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U.S. Energy Storage Market Posts Record 18.9 GWh in Q2 as Longer-Duration Systems Drive Growth
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* The U.S. installed 5.4 GW/18.9 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Q2 2026.
* Total GW installations down 7%, but GWh up 17% year-over-year. A new record.
* National average duration of systems increased from 2.8 hours to 3.5 hours year-over-year.
* Annual US ener
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Pitt-Bradford in Top 5 for Value in the North
BRADFORD, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus issued the following news:
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Pitt-Bradford in Top 5 for value in the north
Campus also highly ranked in Best Colleges for Veterans; Top Public Schools in the North
September 22, 2026
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been ranked No. 5 in Best Value Schools and No. 5 in Best Value Schools for In-State Students among Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News & World
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UGA Extends Top 20 Streak Among Public Universities to 11 Years
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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UGA extends top 20 streak among public universities to 11 years
U.S. News rankings highlight more than a decade of national excellence.
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For the 11th consecutive year, the University of Georgia is among the nation's top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 rankings. UGA is tied at No. 19 with Virginia Tech and William & Mary.
"Sustaining a place among the nation's top 20 public uni
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University of Arkansas: AIMRC Seminar - Proximity to Criticality Determines Learning Capacity and Predicts Alzheimer's
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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AIMRC Seminar: Proximity to Criticality Determines Learning Capacity and Predicts Alzheimer's
Sep. 21, 2026
The Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center (AIMRC) will host Dr. Woodrow Shew, a professor of physics at the U of A, at 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in BELL 2269. Dr. Shew's research explores how brain function and behavior emerge from the coordinated activity of large populat
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University of Maryland Baltimore: Mini-Medical School Returns to Connect Baltimore Residents With Trusted Health Education
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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Mini-Medical School Returns to Connect Baltimore Residents with Trusted Health Education
September 22, 2026 | Ramata Kaba
The University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Mini-Medical School program returned this spring in a new location at the Village at Mondawmin in West Baltimore. It reconnected Baltimore residents of all ages with free health education led by UMSOM faculty
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University of Maryland Ranks No. 17 Among Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release:
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University of Maryland Ranks No. 17 Among Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report
Recognized for in-state value, UMD is also a top 50 "Best College" overall
September 22, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland is No. 17 among public universities in the influential 2027 "Best Colleges" guide by U.S. News & World Report--a top-20 placement for the seventh year in a row
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USGS Links Chesapeake Bay Science to $1.6 Trillion Regional Economy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Fact Sheet 2026-3022, 'U.S. Geological Survey Science Supports a Thriving Chesapeake Bay Watershed Economy,' by Tony J. Good, James S. Webber, Emily Pindilli and Shonte Jenkins. Issued in September 2026, the fact sheet describes how USGS monitoring and analysis support water, wildlife and land resources that underpin major economic sectors across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The watershed spans about 64,000 square miles across
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USU Founders' Day Looks Back on 54 Years While Looking Ahead to the Future
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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USU Founders' Day Looks Back on 54 Years While Looking Ahead to the Future
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In This Article
* Welcoming the Milestone Class of 1986
* Honoring History: The Robert J.T. Joy Lecture Hall Dedication
* Founders' Day Ceremony and Alumni Panel
* Showcasing Faculty and Student Research & Innovation
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) kicked off its annual Alumni W
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Vindman Introduces Legislation to Combat Mail Theft and Check Fraud
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman Introduces Legislation to Combat Mail Theft and Check Fraud
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today introduced the Mail Integrity and Inspector General Act, legislation that would strengthen the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General's capacity to investigate postal employee misconduct, mail theft, check fraud, and related financial crimes.
"Virginians de
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Virginia Tech: Horse Named Pea is First to Test Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Skin Tumors Called Sarcoids
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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A horse named Pea is first to test focused ultrasound treatment of skin tumors called sarcoids
A new clinical trial targeting sarcoids -- the most common and persistent equine skin tumor -- could advance noninvasive tumor therapies for both animals and people.
By Andrew Mann
22 Sep 2026
There is no "one-fix-for-all" solution for sarcoids, said Sophie Bogers, an assistant professor of large animal surgery. Man
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Virginia Tech: Veterinary Teaching Hospital Expansion, Renovation Approved for Spring 2027 Groundbreaking
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Veterinary Teaching Hospital expansion, renovation approved for spring 2027 groundbreaking
By Kevin Myatt
22 Sep 2026
It's a go.
The long-planned expansion and renovation of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has a stamp of approval from the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, with groundbreaking slated for spring 2027 and completion targeted for spring 2029.
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Voices of Gratitude: Tiffany Garnett, MFA Student
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 21 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Voices of Gratitude: Tiffany Garnett, MFA Student
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Tiffany Garnett, a current MFA student at The University of Baltimore, had worked in the arts her whole professional life and was looking for a way to get closer to her writing. "I was thinking of how I can write more expansively, more creatively, rather than rigidly." She'd felt the urge to move to Baltimore, "for over a decade." And, once she dis
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and t
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Wildlife Society: Images Take Temperature of Baby Tortoises
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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New images take temperature of baby tortoises
The less invasive strategy improves research and reduces stress
September 22, 2026
Researchers have developed a new strategy to check in on the health of baby tortoises. The new method helps scientists monitor the endangered Mojave desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) without stressing them out as much as traditi
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Wildlife Society: Wolves - We've Been Here Before
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Wolves: We've been here before
Wolves are making headlines again after a recent Executive Order calls for their delisting from ESA. Here's what to expect as we look ahead.
September 22, 2026
On Sept. 4, 2026, President Trump signed the Executive Order, Supporting America's Ranchers. Although the order addresses a range of issues affecting ranchers, much of the public
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