Maryann Pugh

Interior Department Distributes $461 Million for Parks and Recreation Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior is distributing more than $461 million in grants to states, territories, and the District of C […]

A Third Wave of UAP Files Is Now Public WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War has published a third batch of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) records as part of a f […]

Treasury Broadens Fraud-Sharing Guidance for Banks WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department has expanded guidance on how financial institutions can share information about suspected fraud, a m […]

USDA Moves to Expand Grazing Access on Federal Lands WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed the Forest Service to expand grazing opportunities and streamline permit approvals o […]

CMS Proposes Permanent Drug Price Negotiation Rules for Medicare WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a permanent regulatory framework for Medicare’s Drug Price Negotiation P […]

SAMHSA Opens $40 Million in Grants to Expand Addiction and Mental Health Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is making $40 million available through eight grant programs aimed a […]

FDA Expands OTC Glucose Monitor Access to Children WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor for children, expanding a […]

Education Department Unveils New Student Loan Plans Under Tax Law WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal student loan borrowers taking out new loans after July 1 will be limited to two primary repayment options under changes e […]

Social Security Trust Fund Depletion Date Holds at 2034, Trustees Say BALTIMORE, MD — Social Security’s combined trust funds remain on track to exhaust their reserves in 2034, at which point the program would be able to p […]

CMS Expands Oversight of Healthcare Accreditors in Final Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized new regulations designed to strengthen oversight of healthcare a […]

Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy Graduates 56 Cadets in Latest Class ANNVILLE, PA — Fifty-six cadets graduated Saturday from the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy’s 22-week residential program, marking another milestone f […]

HHS Launches Federal Elder Justice Plan to Combat Scams WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a government-wide strategy aimed at reducing elder abuse, financial e […]

CMS Tightens Oversight of Healthcare Accreditors in Final Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized new regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of healthcare a […]

FDA Authorizes First Generic Treatment for New World Screwworm in Pets WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first generic animal drug for treating New World screwworm infestations i […]

Medical Schools Expand Nutrition Requirements Under HHS Initiative WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nineteen additional medical schools have agreed to require at least 40 hours of nutrition education beginning this fall, expanding a […]

FTC Seeks Contempt Order Against Amare Global in Health Claims Case WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to hold dietary supplement company Amare Global Holdings, its former chief s […]

VA Cuts Claims Backlog as Disability Decisions Accelerate WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has processed more than two million disability benefits claims in fiscal year 2026, reaching t […]

FDA Adds First New Sunscreen Ingredient in Decades WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized bemotrizinol for use in over-the-counter sunscreens, clearing the first new s […]

FEMA Approves $92 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding Across Three States WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $92 million in disaster recovery funding for projects in Pennsylvania, V […]

FTC Requires Divestitures in Sevita-BrightSpring Deal WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order requiring Sevita Health to divest 128 intermediate care facilities and related a […]