BETHESDA, Maryland, March 13 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following news release: * * * ASHG as a Global Network for Collaboration: A Chat with Claudia Carvalho, PhD The Messenger sat down recently with Claudia Carvalho, PhD, an Assistant Investigator in the Carvalho Lab at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute, where her team explores the genetic causes of rare diseases and the biological mechanism of formation of genomic variants that impact disease expression. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Baltimore Co. BOE's 'Unanimous' Resolution to Limit Immigration Enforcement at Schools The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the Baltimore County Board of Education's unanimous passage of a resolution aimed at enhancing protections for immigrant students. SEE: Baltimore County Board of Education pas  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 14 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following commentary on March 13, 2025: * * * English ivy is doing more harm than good in your yard Often used for filling space in yards and neighborhoods, this invasive species is crowding out native plants. By Bianca Martinez Penn English ivy is an invasive plant that can unfortunately be found all through the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Its vibrant green coloring and ability to grow quickly in various environmental con  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Defense of Freedom Institute Fights for Parental Rights and Religious Freedom in Brief Filed with U.S. Supreme Court in Mahmoud v. Taylor WASHINGTON--Today, the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Mahmoud v. Taylor, urging the Court to uphold parental rights and protect the First Amendment   more

NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF, Co-Counsel Reach Settlement on Behalf of Incarcerated Individuals... Recently, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), alongside Disability Rights Arkansas, the ACLU of Arkansas, Professor Omavi Shukur of the University of Maryland, and counsel from Squire Patton Boggs, reached a settlement with the State of Arkansas in Kent, et al. v. Graves. LDF and co-counsel filed this laws  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * MD House Fails to Protect All From Foreclosure For Unpaid Water Bills Governor's support for weakened bill leaves thousands at risk of foreclosure Annapolis, MD -- Tuesday, the Maryland House passed HB59; an amended bill that leaves thousands of Maryland residents and religious institutions at risk of foreclosure and evictions due to unpaid water bills. Earlier this year, the Moore   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 11 -- The Maryland State Education Association issued the following news: * * * MSEA Statement on House Vote Rejecting Deep School Funding Cuts Today, the House voted to reject the deep cuts to school funding outlined in the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act. The legislation that now goes to the Senate rejects a two-year freeze to Maryland's successful expansion of community schools as well as cuts to expected funding levels that would have negatively impact  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 14 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * NNU applauds federal ruling to reinstate federal workforce, including VA support staff Registered nurses with National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the country with more than 225,000 members, applaud Judge William H. Alsup's ruling today ordering the immediate rehiring of federal workers who were fired unlawfully: "NNU applauds Judge Alsup for uph  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 13 -- The American Institute of Physics issued the following news release: * * * Preliminary Data Shows Decline in High School Physics Course Enrollment AIP's research team sees decline in high school physics enrollments for the first time since 1987 Preliminary data from a nationwide survey conducted by AIP's research team shows a decrease in the number of students enrolled in physics courses. The results will be discussed at the American Physical Society's Gl  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 12 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: * * * Schaefer Center for Public Policy Announces Appointment of Maryland Municipal League Chief Executive Officer Theresa Kuhns to Advisory Board Theresa Kuhns, Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Municipal League (MML), has joined the Advisory Board for The University of Baltimore's Schaefer Center for Public Policy. Kuhns, an accomplished leader with more than 20 years of association experie  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 13 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following statement on March 12, 2025, by CEO Amanda Perl: * * * Six Things to Know About ASHG's Advocacy Work in 2025 Dear ASHG Members, It is a pivotal time at the intersection of science and policy. We know that the past few months have been particularly stressful for our members and for the scientific community. We want you to know that ASHG is dedicated to our mission now more than ever, and we are working  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 14 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: * * * Hoffberger Center Director Steven Scalet Explores Crossroads of Business and Ethics - and the 'Narrowing View' of Corporate Responsibility In the new edition of his textbook, Markets, Ethics, and Business Ethics, author Steven Scalet, professor of philosophy at The University of Baltimore and director of its Hoffberger Center for Ethical Engagement, takes an interdisciplinary approach to phil  more