Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
Amentum Opens Global Nuclear Headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release:
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Amentum Opens Global Nuclear Headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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CHANTILLY, Va., October 8, 2026 -- Amentum today opened its Global Nuclear headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The facility, which houses Amentum's Nuclear Center of Excellence, now serves as a centralized hub for the company's international nuclear business operatio
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Brendan Goldup, PA-C, Joins The Orthopedic Center
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Maryland Medical System posted the following news release:
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Brendan Goldup, PA-C, Joins The Orthopedic Center
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The Orthopedic Center welcomes Brendan Goldup, PA-C, to its team of orthopedic providers. The Orthopedic Center is an affiliate medical practice of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.
Goldup brings extensive experience in ortho
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Bridgewater College: Dorsey Named New Esports Program Director
BRIDGEWATER, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Bridgewater College issued the following news release:
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Dorsey Named New Esports Program Director
Bridgewater College Vice President for IT and Chief Information Officer Kristy Rhea is pleased to announce Jocef Dorsey as the new Esports Program Director.
"We are excited to have Jocef join the Bridgewater community. He has great energy and enthusiasm about growing the esports program here at BC," Rhea said.
Competitive online gaming is one of the fastest
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Francis Halzen, 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics Winner, to Provide Keynote Address at AAPT 2027 Winter Meeting
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release:
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Francis Halzen, 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics Winner, to Provide Keynote Address at AAPT 2027 Winter Meeting
October 6, 2026, College Park, MD--Francis Halzen received his Master's and PhD degrees from what is now KU Leuven, Belgium, and has been on the physics faculty at UW-Madison since 1972; in 2021, Halzen was named a Vilas Research Professor. He has been a fellow of the A
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Gerontological Society: 15 Journalists From Across U.S. Awarded Aging-Focused Fellowships
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release:
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October 07, 2026
15 Journalists from Across U.S. Awarded Aging-Focused Fellowships
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Journalists Network on Generations are welcoming 15 distinguished reporters for the next class of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, now in its 17th year.
They represent a wide range of general audience, ethnic, and community media outlets, including l
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Governor Moore Announces $60 Million Investment in Victim Service Providers
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces $60 Million Investment in Victim Service Providers
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Moore and the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP) today announced nearly $60 million in Fiscal Year 2027 funding to support victim services organizations and programming across Maryland, continuing the state's commitment to ensuring survivors of crime have access to crit
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Hopkins Engineers Showcase Research on the 'Edge' of AI
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Hopkins Engineers Showcase Research on the "Edge" of AI
Annual symposium held at Hopkins Bloomberg Center to discuss cross-disciplinary collaborations
October 8, 2026
Author: Vanessa Wasta
When defense troops in the field and healthcare workers in low-resource settings or rugged, harsh environments need a dependable and secure AI-powered device, they use earbuds, smart
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Industrial Torch Fuels Faster Development of Materials for Extreme Environments
LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 8 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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Industrial Torch Fuels Faster Development of Materials for Extreme Environments
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New work from engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, shows a technology normally used to spray protective coatings onto industrial parts could help address a costly problem in hypersonics: deciding which materials deserve t
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Johns Hopkins Medicine Experts Share Strategies to Defeat Common Respiratory Viruses
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release:
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Johns Hopkins Medicine Experts Share Strategies to Defeat Common Respiratory Viruses
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As physicians and healthcare providers at Johns Hopkins Medicine prepare for cold and flu season, they are available to discuss steps that people can take to reduce the risk of illness from common respiratory viruses that cause the flu, COVID-19 and RSV.
Here is what experts want people to keep in mind this cold
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Members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses Applaud Bipartisan Federal Legislation to Reauthorize the Successful & Popular Clean School Bus Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release:
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Members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses Applaud Bipartisan Federal Legislation to Reauthorize the Successful & Popular Clean School Bus Program
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Electric School Buses Reduce Pollution, Lower Costs, and Improve Student Wellbeing
Washington, D.C. -- Today, members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses (AESB) applaud Representatives Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Buddy
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Men's Soccer Continues Winning Ways with 4-0 Victory over Brandywine
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news:
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Men's Soccer Continues Winning Ways with 4-0 Victory over Brandywine
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Men's Soccer Records Third-Straight Shutout Win
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 11 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news:
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Men's Soccer Records Third-Straight Shutout Win
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National Black Nurses Association to Host Newark Screening of The Ebony Canal: A Story of Black Infant Health
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release:
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October 8, 2026
National Black Nurses Association to Host Newark Screening of The Ebony Canal: A Story of Black Infant Health
Award-winning documentary screening and panel discussion will bring healthcare professionals, advocates, families and community members together to advance dialogue and action around Black maternal and infant health
NEWARK, N.J. -- The National Black Nurs
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New Montgomery County guidelines don't address prior review concerns
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news:
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New Montgomery County guidelines don't address prior review concerns
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Newly issued guidelines from Montgomery County Public Schools make progress in recognizing the editorial independence of student media, but advocates argue the district still falls critically short of complying with the Maryland New Voices law.
A new district checklist requires administrators to review and s
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New report finds cost-cutting at MedStar Franklin Square puts patient care in jeopardy
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 9 [Category: Union] (TNSrpt) -- National Nurses United posted the following news release:
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New report finds cost-cutting at MedStar Franklin Square puts patient care in jeopardy
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Researchers find chronic understaffing leads to poorer patient outcomes on keys measures
In a new report, "The Cost of Cutting Care: How MedStar Is Failing Franklin Square Nurses and Patients", released by National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union, finds ch
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New Report: Maryland's Medicare-for-All-Style Hospital Revenue Caps Have Cut Care and Pushed Up Costs
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release:
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New Report: Maryland's Medicare-for-All-Style Hospital Revenue Caps Have Cut Care and Pushed Up Costs
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NEW YORK, NY - Supporters of single-payer health care have long argued that capping what hospitals can earn for services will cut waste and inefficiency without compromising quality of care. Maryland, which has limited total revenues at each hospital since 2014, is the most extensi
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NOAA's GOES East Satellite Monitors Hurricane Isaias
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news:
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NOAA's GOES East Satellite Monitors Hurricane Isaias
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Product: Infrared and visible
Instrument: Advanced Baseline Imager
Timespan: October 7, 2026 (23:01 UTC) - October 8, 2026 (15:21 UTC)
NOAA's GOES East satellite is closely monitoring Hurricane Isaias as it rapidly intensifies over the Gulf of America.
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SPJ announces 2026-27 Board of Directors and newly elected regional coordinators
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 10 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ announces 2026-27 Board of Directors and newly elected regional coordinators
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The Society of Professional Journalists has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors and four newly elected regional coordinators following elections held during SPJ26 in Columbus, Ohio.
Election results were announced Oct. 4 during the convention's closing membership meeting. The newly
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Study Reveals Both Liver and Brain Pathways in Differing Symptoms of Inherited Metabolic Disorder
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release:
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Study Reveals Both Liver and Brain Pathways in Differing Symptoms of Inherited Metabolic Disorder
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A recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that both the liver and brain contribute pathways to differing symptoms of the same rare inherited disorder.
Published in the journal Science Advances, the federally funded study used mice genetically engineered to model pyridoxine-dependent epileps
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Van Hollen Calls On Risch, Foreign Relations Committee to Hold Hearing Into Embassy Officials' Reported Obstruction from Congress of Information Around Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Calls On Risch, Foreign Relations Committee to Hold Hearing Into Embassy Officials' Reported Obstruction from Congress of Information Around Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank
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Van Hollen: Regardless of political party, we should not accept the withholding of information from Congress and the precedent this sets in undermining our constitutional responsibility
Following report
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Van Hollen, Elfreth Lead Lawmakers in Urging Fisheries Commission to Protect Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coast, Support Menhaden Conservation Measures
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Elfreth Lead Lawmakers in Urging Fisheries Commission to Protect Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coast, Support Menhaden Conservation Measures
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Lawmakers highlight the importance of menhaden as a critical species for sustainable fisheries, ecosystem health, and strong coastal economies
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.), along wit
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VCU Mobile Health and Wellness Program Honored with 2026 Premier Cares Award and $100,000 Donation for Improving Health in Underserved Communities
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release:
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VCU Mobile Health and Wellness Program Honored with 2026 Premier Cares Award and $100,000 Donation for Improving Health in Underserved Communities
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- October 8, 2026 -- The VCU Mobile Health and Wellness Program (MHWP), a nurse-led initiative delivering preventive and chronic care services directly to underserved communities acr
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Women's Cross Country Competes at Golden Ram Open
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 11 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news:
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Women's Cross Country Competes at Golden Ram Open
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Women's Soccer Falls to Penn State Berks
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 11 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news:
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Women's Soccer Falls to Penn State Berks
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Women's Volleyball Sweeps Gwynedd Mercy in Non-Conference Match
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news:
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Women's Volleyball Sweeps Gwynedd Mercy in Non-Conference Match
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