WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Columbia Housing Center Inc., Simpsonville, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing strong opposition to proposed changes that would rescind Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing (AFHM) regulations. This nonprofit organization, which focuses on fostering integrated neighborhoods in Columbia, Maryland, highlights that these rules are critical in promoting equitable access to housing within their region  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 9 -- Disability Belongs (formerly RespectAbility) issued the following news: * * * Combatting Misinformation: Understanding the Facts About Mental Health Misunderstandings surrounding mental health can lead to harmful stereotypes, stigma, and exclusion. These barriers can make it harder for people with mental health disabilities* to be fully included, supported, and understood in their communities. Mental health conditions are disabilities. They are valid and importa  more

LAUREL, Maryland, July 8 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Commercial Collaborations Enable Agile, Reliable Space Solutions * The launch of NASA's Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) in March marked the beginning of a 16-month mission to study Earth's auroral electrojets in a low-orbit experiment to answer important questions about the electrojets' structure and evolution as well as solve mysteries ab  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, July 9 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Educating in a Digital World: UMGC's Commitment to AI and Innovation By Alex Kasten As a pioneer in innovative education, UMGC deftly responds to the evolving landscape of digital learning. From AI-driven tools to immersive virtual environments, the university is at the forefront of next-generation learning. Read how UMGC's transformation leadership and educators in business, health manag  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * 'Power Surges' on Cancer Cell Membranes May Fuel Progression of Disease Key findings: * Energy-generating waves on the membranes of cancer cells may help to fuel disease progression. * Disrupting the process could slow or halt cancer metastasis. * Higher levels of the enzymatic waves appear linked to more severe forms of cancer, indicating that measuring them could help scientists stage  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand AG Bondi Release Special Counsel Jack Smith's Report on Trump's Mishandling of Classified Documents, Epstein Files The Self-Proclaimed "Most Transparent" Administration in History is Withholding Information From the Public on Trump's Corrupt Actions * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Ho  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Enhanced PAC-3 MSE Capability in US Army Flight Test * White Sands Missile Range, N.M., July 8, 2025 - On June 26, 2025, at the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), the U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin conducted a critical flight test mission, showcasing the evolving capability of PAC-3 MSE within the PATRIOT system. During the flight test, PAC-3 Missile Seg  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Maryland Launches Grant Program to Electrify Community Buildings * In June 2025, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announced 12 awardees for its new Electrifying Community Buildings Grant Program. The program was established through a one-time allocation of $50 million from Governor Wes Moore's Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) budget   more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, July 9 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Sinclair Launches Sinclair Cares: Texas Tragedy Relief Campaign in Partnership with The Salvation Army BALTIMORE - Sinclair today announced the launch of Sinclair Cares: Texas Tragedy Relief, a national fundraising campaign in partnership with The Salvation Army, to support those affected by the devastating flooding across Texas. 100% of  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 9 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * NDMS Pilot Consortium: Forging a Unified Front for National Medical Readiness The latest NDMS Pilot Consortium convened experts from across federal agencies, academia, and the private sector to refine the nation's medical response to large-scale crises and ensure the health and readiness of service members and civilians. By Hadiyah Brendel The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Hea  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- The University of Maryland Medical System issued the following news release: * * * University of Maryland Medical System Announces Spinout of Gallion Health, Developer Of Award-Winning Supply Chain Application * Four years after its launch, Gallion Health, an award-winning cloud-based digital supply chain application developed at the University of Maryland Medical System, is now its own company. Gallion is the first company to be spun out of UMMS' iHarbor Inno  more