JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Alternative Navigation Milestone, Testing Helicopters vs. Fighters * FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - In this week's look around the Air Force, a new Collaborative Combat Aircraft platform takes flight in a big step toward flying alongside manned fighter jets, alternative navigation software tests whether  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing 75 Kilograms of Cocaine Desmond Jones, 45, of Baltimore, Maryland, pled guilty today, to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the guilty plea with Special Agen  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * DreamBox Math by Discovery Education Honored with 2025 Tech Edvocate Award * Charlotte, NC (Friday, September 5, 2025) - DreamBox Math by Discovery Education was named a winner by the 2025 Tech Edvocate Awards. The 9 th annual Tech Edvocate Awards honors the best that edtech has to offer by recognizing outstanding companies, people, an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from C4CJV LLC, a small business based in Burke, Virginia, regarding a contract awarded by the U.S. Navy. The contract for information technology services was granted to PCG-SMX JV LLC, a small business in Lexington Park, Maryland. C4CJV argued that the Navy's evaluation of its proposal was flawed, leading to an improper decision. The company's protest specifically challenged the agency's assessment of its cost and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from IBS Government Services Inc. of Potomac, Maryland, challenging a contract awarded by the Defense Intelligence Agency. The task order for financial audit support services was issued to RMA Associates LLC, a small business in Arlington, Virginia. IBS primarily argued that the DIA unreasonably evaluated its proposal, particularly its technical and management approach. The company contended that the agency applied  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the August jobs report: "The August jobs report reflects the same alarming slowdown in the job market we started to see the previous month. In August, just 22,000 jobs were added to the economy, and unemployment ticked up to 4.3%. From rising costs caused by Tru  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * New Initiatives Underscore UMGC's Commitment to Equity and Belonging From engaging near-completers to helping fulfill learner's basic needs and supporting military caregivers, UMGC is putting its mission into action. Three recent initiatives highlight how the university is opening doors, removing barriers, and helping more learners transform their lives through education. Helping Near-Com  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Skin Protein Found to Use Physical Tension to Control Tissue Growth Investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine report new evidence that the protein Piezo1 controls skin growth by detecting when skin is stretched and then coordinating the metabolic and immune changes necessary for growth. Experts say the findings could ultimately help doctors develop noninvasive therapeutic approaches to creat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $1.1 Million to Support Students at Baltimore-Area Community Colleges * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski and Kweisi Mfume and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $1,127,448 in federal funding for community colleges in Baltimore City and Baltimore County to support low-income s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $1.1 Million to Support Students at Baltimore-Area Community Colleges * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and Representative Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) announced $1,127,448 in federal funding for community colleges in Baltimore City and Baltimore County to suppo  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * UMD developing AI-powered warning system to predict disease tied to extreme weather Project supported by $1.9 million multinational grant from funders including NSF * The University of Maryland will lead an eight-country research consortium to develop an artificial intelligence-powered early warning system to help communities prepare for and respond to diarrheal disease ris  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Void for vagueness * When I reflect on my time as a young field biologist, I find myself reminiscing about nightly fireside chats with coworkers and friends. It's one of those things that feels ordinary in t  more