JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (11th Wing) issued the following story: By Senior Airman Daekwon Stith, 316th Wing The 316th Security Forces Group, alongside 316th Wing leadership and members from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, attended a ribbon cutting on Thursday for the new unattended retail unit located at the Security Forces building. After working with the installation's Community Action Board and Community Action Team for over a   more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, April 27 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) will host the 55th annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. CDT in honor and remembrance of the 344 EOD technicians who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony will also be livestreamed and available for viewing online by visiting https://eodwarriorfoundat  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Funding will enhance safety and efficiency at airports of all sizes as part of President's Investing in America agenda The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastr  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 27 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's Center for Cancer Research issued the following news on April 26, 2024: In April 2024, three CCR researchers were honored with Departmental Awards from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These awards celebrate scientists and administrators for their exceptional contributions to the HHS mission. W. Marston Linehan, M.D., Chief of the Urologic Oncology Branch, received the Secretary's Award for Distingui  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following statement on April 26, 2024, by Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr.: * * * On April 15, 2024, I wrote to major U.S. retailers informing them of the hazards weighted infant swaddles and blankets pose to babies, and asking them to consider whether they want to continue selling such products.[1] I am pleased to announce that Target, Walmart, Nordstrom, and Babylist quickly responded by sharing that they will c  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Docket No. ER24-1313-000) involving award of incentives to Exelon Corp.: * * * In today's order, the majority grants the Abandoned Plant Incentive - a transfer of wealth from consumers to transmission developers and risk from developers to consumers (one may ask whether this is exactly a fair exchange) - even though Exelon has  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, April 26 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news on April 25, 2024: By Anne Gill A new U.S. clinical trial will evaluate whether an at-home, self-collection technique to screen for cervical cancer is as accurate and effective as a Pap smear test done in a healthcare clinic. The Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate (CMRPD) at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research will coordinate t  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, legislation that would guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situations the opportunity to grow their families, including c  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced $2.25 million in grant funding for local government and nonprofit organizations through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Operating Assistance Grant programs. The funding will assist local governments, Main Street communities, and nonprofits with operating costs associated with local housing efforts and community revitali  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today presided over the second bill signing ceremony of 2024, signing three housing bills dedicated to making Maryland more affordable. The bills, part of the Moore-Miller Administration's 2024 legislative agenda, address concentrated poverty in Maryland's marginalized communities, reduce instability in Maryland's housing supply and affordability, and enhance righ  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * A new study looks at the age at which female striped bass mature and how many eggs they produce as they age * * * Two of the most important traits to understand fish population growth are the age at which females mature and their fecundity, or how many eggs they can produce at each age on average. A new study from biologists in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 27 -- The Maryland State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The Maryland State Board of Education will meet Tuesday, April 30 at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), 200 W. Baltimore St., in the State Board Room (7th floor) at 9 a.m. The State Board will recognize Maryland's National Blue Ribbon Schools in the morning and the Purple Star Schools program in the afternoon. Th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) congratulates the Maryland 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) announced today. The U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees, and two schools from Ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, Metro's Board of Directors approved a $4.8 billion capital and operating budget which largely maintains bus and rail service levels when the new budget year begins on July 1. With investments from around the region, Metro will be able to continue to provide great transit service customers are familiar with today. Last year, Metro faced catastrophic cuts to serv  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general this week in urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, federal legislation to guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situations the opportunity to grow  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Mental Health issued the following news on April 24, 2024: * * * NIH-supported study shows potential treatment pathway for neurodevelopmental disorder * * * In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening and rare genetic disorder that affects a wide range of bodily systems, leading   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Operating in extreme arctic temperatures can be extremely challenging and performing Tactical Combat Casualty Care treatment is even more difficult as casualties, donned with large amounts of clothing layers, can make wound assessments and apply medical care, such as tourniquets, much more problematic. To evaluate seven common TCCC treatment protoco  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: Group Chaired by Secretary Mayorkas Will Consider Ways to Promote Safe and Secure Use of AI in our Nation's Critical Infrastructure Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board (the Board). The Board will advise the Secretary, the critical infrastructure community, other private sector stakeholders, and the broad  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 26 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child's Health and Human Development issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Children who were exposed to a steroid at 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy are no more likely to have cognitive effects than children whose mother did not receive a steroid, suggests a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power: * * * Last summer, for the first time in two decades, health officials detected the local transmission of malaria in the United States. By October, ten cases had been reported across Florida, Texas, Maryland, and Arkansas. The presence of malaria in the United States is not unusual; every year, there are roughly 2,000 cases brought in by indi  more

BELTSVILLE, Maryland, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: For pioneering studies on Influenza A Viruses in swine, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Amy L. Baker is the agency's Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of the Year for 2024. Baker, a research veterinary medical officer at the ARS National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa, is one of 12 total ARS researchers who were  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 25, 2024: * * * President Biden Announces New Workforce Hubs to Train and Connect American Workers to Good Jobs Created by the President's Investing in America Agenda Today, President Biden will announce four new Workforce Hubs to ensure all Americans can access the good jobs created by the President's Investing in America agenda, which includes the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure La  more