WASHINGTON, April 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Calls on Maryland School System to Drop Israeli National Anthem From 6th Grade Music Curriculum Over Genocide Concerns The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) to stop asking 6th grade students at Dunloggin Middle School to perform or learn the Israeli government's   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * Community Advisory: Join May 1st Mayday Rally for Palestine in Baltimore The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Jewish Voice for Peace Baltimore are urging community members to join the MayDay Rally for Palestine or one of six other feeder marches convening in Baltimore on May 1st as part of a national day of protest against the Trum  more

LAUREL, Maryland, April 25 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Dragonfly Mission Passes Critical Design Review NASA's Dragonfly, the first rotorcraft designed for scientific exploration on another ocean world, has passed its Critical Design Review. Led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, the mission to Saturn's icy moon Titan will investigate prebiotic chemical processes   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 26 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program posted the following commentary: * * * Five unique ways to explore the Chesapeake watershed's National Park Service sites You can do more than just take a hike at these National Park sites in the Bay region By Bianca Martinez Penn For over a century, the National Park Service has worked to preserve the natural and cultural resources of the United States for enjoyment and education for generations to come. With a grand total of 433  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 25 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU Faculty Lead Discussions on Advancing Warrior Athlete Musculoskeletal Injury Care, USU Musculoskeletal Hub Takes Shape USU experts played a pivotal role in a recent forum addressing musculoskeletal injuries, charting future strategies for readiness and well-being, and laying the groundwork for a new Musculoskeletal Hub. The Uniformed Services University (USU) recently hosted a significant f  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 26 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program posted the following commentary: * * * What it takes to become a champion tree in the Chesapeake Bay region Recognizing "big trees" raise awareness of their benefits By Rachel Felver In 1940, the then-65-year-old American Forestry Association (now American Forests) decided to hold a competition to find some of the largest trees across the United States. The intention of this contest was to spark public interest in what was happenin  more