WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Federal Tax Credit for Beauty Industry Small Businesses WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act. This legislation allows beauty industry small businesses, such as hair stylists, barbers, and nail technicians, to qualify   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Sues Maryland County BOE, School Officials for Violating First Amendment with Palestine Flag Ban * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a lawsuit against the Montgomery County Board of Education in Rockville, Maryland, challenging Sligo Middle Schoo  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr.: * * * CPSC Restores Consumer Protections and Worker Protections The Commission voted to advance urgent priorities to protect Americans from harm: - Our safety solution to the deadly lithium-ion battery fire problem is now back on track and will soon be published in the Federal Register. - Our safety workers are protected from illogical and cruel mass firin  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 -- Kennedy Krieger Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Driving Video Game From Kennedy Krieger and Johns Hopkins Helps Identify Learning Patterns for Children with Autism A new study published in PLOS Digital Health shows that an innovative video game created by researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University is providing valuable insight into how children and young adults with autism learn from their environment. The game  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump Attacks on TPS, Van Hollen, 30 Senators Put Forward Bill to Protect TPS and DED Recipients * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by 30 Senate colleagues in putting forward legislation to provide qualified Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients a path to legal permanent residency. The Senators' reintroduction of this   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Tours YMCA Camp Letts, Touts Federal Investments in Maryland * EDGEWATER, MD -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) recently toured the YMCA Camp Letts to hear directly from local leaders about the critical infrastructure needs of the campsite and how they serve Maryland youth. Congressman Hoyer has long championed improvements to the YMCA's water infrastructure as it continues to improve he  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 19 -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following statement on June 18, 2025: * * * Statement | Ukraine: Civilians are not a target Humanity & Inclusion is deeply concerned by the latest deadly overnight attack by the Russian armed forces in Ukraine (June 16-17), which killed 23 people and injured over 134 people, primarily in residential areas of Kyiv. As the rescue operation is still ongoing, the civilian casualty count is likely to rise even more. We strongly  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * In Wake of Political Assassinations in Minnesota and Antisemitic Violence in Colorado and D.C., Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers on Gutting of Counterterrorism Infrastructure Trump Administration Has Demolished America's Capacity to Prevent and Respond to Terrorism * Washington, D.C. (June 18, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Mem  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Cancer Target Discovered Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences uncovered a new tumor-suppressive response that could lead to novel therapies targeting hard-to-treat cancers. The new study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health and published June 18 in Cell Chemical Biology, showed that   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 19 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin and Electra Expand Collaboration to Accelerate EL9 Ultra-STOL Commercialization PARIS, France - Lockheed Martin Skunk Works (NYSE: LMT) and Electra.aero Inc. ("Electra") signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for Electra's EL9 ultra-short takeoff and landing (Ultra-STOL) aircraft. Lockheed Martin, one of the world's largest aerospace and defen  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 19 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Delivers Eighth U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Battery U.S. Army to Immediately Begin Training on THAAD Minimum Engagement Package * CAMDEN, Ark., June 18, 2025 - Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has delivered the Minimum Engagement Package (MEP) of the eighth Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to the U.S. government. The MEP consists of thre  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 -- The National Information Standards Organization issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Mark Aldridge to deliver opening keynote address at NISO Plus Global/Online The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Aldridge, Associate Professor of Screen Histories at Southampton Solent University and Agatha Christie historian, is the opening keynote speaker of the 2025 NISO Plus Global/Online conference (September 1  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Urges President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration for Allegany, Garrett Counties Following Destructive Floods * WASHINGTON - Today, the Maryland Congressional Delegation - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney, Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and Johnny Ols  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring, Maryland, has completed an inventory of human remains. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the museum determined there is a cultural affiliation between these human remains and Indian Tribes as outlined in a notice (Docket No. NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0040409). The determinations presented in this notice are the exclusive responsibility of the National Museum of Health a  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 19 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * NNU condemns Supreme Court's decision on transgender care for minors National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest nurses' union and professional association, today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold Tennessee's 2023 law restricting minors' access to gender transition care. The justices' 6-3 decision stated that Tennessee's law was not discriminatory, po  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Investigation of FBI's Role in Unlawful Detention of Senator Padilla Raskin Presses Director Kash Patel for Answers After Agents Pin Down and Handcuff a Senator for Asking a Question at a Press Conference--Trump's Most Recent Attack on Congressional Oversight * Washington, D.C. (June 18, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Rapid City Area Schools Expands Partnership with EdTech Leader to Enhance Science and Social Studies Instruction * Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, June 18, 2025) --South Dakota's Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) today announced an expansion of its partnership with Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used i  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, June 19 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Social Security Board of Trustees: Projection for Combined Trust Funds One Year Sooner than Last Year Combined Funds Move One Year Sooner to 2034; OASI Remains at 2033 * The Social Security Board of Trustees today released its annual report on the financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance   more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, June 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for June 17th, 2025 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly The ASAM Weekly showcases over 600 research and news publications every year. Sometimes, distilling the hundreds of outcomes, editorials, and news stories into smaller, more memorable messages can help keep track of the bigger picture. Here are just a few examples from this week. "O  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, June 19 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Joins Initiative to Help Students Who Are Parents Earn College Degrees By Mary Dempsey Adelphi, Md. (June 18, 2025) -- University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of four institutions nationwide to take part in Generation Hope's FamilyU Cohort, a two-year initiative addressing the unique challenges faced by students who also juggle  more

LAUREL, Maryland, June 18 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * USNORTHCOM Commander's Visit Spotlights Johns Hopkins APL's Proactive Role in Homeland Defense * Gen. Gregory Guillot, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), visited the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, on May 14 to review technologies and capabilities aligned w  more