GERMANTOWN, Maryland, June 27 -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Completes Divestiture of its Rapid Solutions Product Business for $360 Million CHANTILLY, Va., June 26, 2025 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) today announced it has completed the divestiture of Rapid Solutions to Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for $360 million in cash. The transaction advances Amentum's strategy as a pure-play provider of technology-enabled solutions  more

BOWIE, Maryland, June 27 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Bowie State University and Maryland Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services Collaborate on Conference Preparing Returning Citizens to Contribute to Their Communities * (BOWIE, Md.) -- Hundreds of prison education, second chance, and restorative justice proponents from across the state gathered at Bowie State University to participate in the 2025 Maryland Statewide Diversion, Reentry, and  more

BOWIE, Maryland, June 27 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Receives Grant for Displaced Federal Workers Maryland Higher Education Commission Funds Program * (BOWIE, Md.) -- Bowie State University has been awarded a $50,000 Teacher Quality and Diversity Program (TQDP) grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to provide displaced federal workers and conditionally licensed teachers with an accelerated pathway to earn profession  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- A public comment letter from Leonor Miranda, a resident of Calvert County in Maryland and an environmental student, has sparked concern regarding potential changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Addressed to Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the letter expresses alarm over discussions to narrow the definition of "harm" in relation to the protection of vulnerable species. "The bald eagle, along with many other species, are currently facing numerous c  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 27 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Hampton River Restoration Project Achieves Major Milestone with Deployment of Innovative Natrx Basalt Oyster Shell Bags Chesapeake Bay Foundation's largest living shoreline now closer to completion * The "Roots to Reef" initiative spearheaded by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in the Hampton River reached a critical new milestone this week in its mission to bolster the city's climate r  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Opening Remarks During Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Bill. Below is  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks on Ending the COLA Freeze for Members of Congress During Appropriations Markup * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks in response in support of an amendment to bring an end to the freeze of Cost-Of-Living-Adjustments (COLA) for Members of Congr  more

BOWIE, Maryland, June 27 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * James Patterson and His Foundation Renews $75,000 Scholarship Gift to Bowie State University (BOWIE, Md.) -- Bowie State University is pleased to announce that The Patterson Family Foundation has renewed its generous support of $75,000 for scholarships benefiting students with aspirations of becoming writers and educators. The gift continues the foundation's initial investment of $75,000 to support 1  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Feeling Mental Exhaustion? These Two Areas of The Brain May Control Whether People Give Up or Persevere Key Takeaways: * Two areas of the brain may work in combination to tell the brain when it's "feeling" tired. * People with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience cognitive fatigue. * Results of the study may provide a way for physicians to better evaluat  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 27 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Completes Acquisition of Amentum's Rapid Solutions Portfolio Added Radar and Payload Capabilities to Help Deliver Even More Complete Golden Dome Offering * BETHESDA, Md., June 26, 2025 - Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has closed its acquisition of the Rapid Solutions business of Amentum, an engineering and technology solutions company. "We're excited to officially   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 26 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 500 Nurses Push Back Against Medicaid Cuts on Capitol Hill * Nurses urge lawmakers to oppose Medicaid cuts and invest in the nursing workforce for ANA's annual Hill Day WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than 500 nurses from across the country will gather on Capitol Hill today in Washington D.C. for the American Nurses Association (ANA) 2025 Hill Day, urging Cong  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases expressed grave concern regarding the flawed process observed during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting held June 25-26, 2025, in Bethesda, Maryland. Robert H. Hopkins Jr., medical director for the Foundation, stated that the deviation from established evidence-based procedures undermines transparency and trust, potentially legitimizing misinformation and harming public health. National Foundation for I  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 27 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * Predicting Lightning Before it Strikes with NOAA's LightningCast Lightning is one of nature's most dangerous weather threats. Accurately predicting where it might strike can not only protect property, but improve public safety and ultimately save lives. Because lightning often accompanies severe weather, trac  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Fletcher, Strickland Introduce Legislation to Protect a Woman's Right to Travel for Health Care Amid Abortion Bans * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and more than 128 original co-sponsors introduced the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act. The legislation, which passed the House in the 117th Congre  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news: * * * UBalt Joins USM-Google Partnership to Deliver No-Cost Certificates to Students in Several Growing Career Fields The University of Baltimore is part of a newly announced partnership between the University System of Maryland and Google to offer no-cost certificates to students in a number of career paths with a potential for opportunity, including cybersecurity, data analytics, and project management. A  more