WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Maryland Applauds State Legislature for Overriding Veto and Advancing Reparative Justice * The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed a historic decision by the Maryland General Assembly to override Governor Wes Moore's veto and enact legislation creating a Maryland Reparations Study Commission to examine and addre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Md. Calls on Congressional Delegation to Strongly Reject Repugnant Anti-Muslim Bigotry from Rep. Randy Fine, Sen. Tommy Tuberville * Civil Rights Group Welcomes Sen. Chris Van Hollen's (D-Md.) Forceful Denunciation of Hateful Rhetoric The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) strongly condemns the morally repugnant and dangero  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Md. Welcomes U. Of Maryland Student Government Vote Urging Campus Protections for Immigrant Students * The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the University of Maryland Student Government Association's (SGA) recent passage of a resolution urging the university to adopt sanctuary campus protections in a move tha  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Center for Health Security announces fellows accepted to Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative class of 2026 The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security has accepted 25 professionals into its Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative (ELBI) fellowship program for 2026. his incredibly accomplished and diverse class was chosen from 270+ applicants through a   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Secures Amendment to Stop Offshore Wind Provisions in SPEED Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01), announced the inclusion of his amendment, co-sponsored by Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) and Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), in the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED) Act following negotiations with House Leadersh  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- Demand Progress issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * House Voting on Venezuela War Powers Resolutions Today Trump Effectively Declares War on Venezuela Through a Truth Social Post * Washington, D.C. -- On Wednesday starting at 5:30 PM ET, the House of Representatives will vote on two resolutions to block President Donald Trump's illegal acts of aggression in Venezuela. One resolution sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) would block   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Despite National Headwinds, Morgan State University Maintains Strong A+ Credit Rating as Ambitious Growth Strategy Advances Revised S&P Outlook Comes Amid Continued Enrollment Expansion, Rising Research Activity, and Long-Term Investment in Campus Infrastructure * Positioned as one of the nation's fastest-growing and most influential urban public research universities, Morgan State University co  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Enhancing the Maritime Patrol Operational Picture * The Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft program office (PMA-290) achieved an airborne connectivity landmark when the P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 (I3B2) aircraft successfully connected to the Minotaur Family of Systems (MFoS) Labyrinth hub. This pivotal connection occurred during a combined development test / operati  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 16 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Federally Funded Clinical Trial Suggests Knowing HIV 'Viral Load' Doesn't Improve Number of Patients Seeking Needed Care * Johns Hopkins Medicine/CDC study finds no difference overall in linkage-to-care rates if next-day testing is done to quantify number of HIV particles in a patient According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other sources, there are approximatel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Applaud Congressional Action on Drone Threats * Washington, D.C. - NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore welcomed inclusion of the Safer Skies Act in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The language - a key priority for governors - authorizes trained and certified state and territoria  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Russell Fry's Kayla Hamilton Act to Prevent Violent Crimes by Unaccompanied Alien Children * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kayla Hamilton Act, critical legislation introduced by Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) aimed at closing dangerous gaps in the federal government's handling of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) and preventi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Majority Whip Jazz Lewis Stepping Down from the Maryland House of Delegates * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after House Majority Whip Jazz Lewis announced his upcoming departure from the Maryland House of Delegates. "I am sorry to hear that my dear friend Jazz Lewis will depart the Maryland House of Delegates in the comin  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * What Public Health Won and Lost in 2025 Many of this year's biggest stories marked the beginning of--or turning points for--important public health issues. * It's been a seismic year for public health--one that destabilized the foundations of institutions and processes that once felt solid. The repercussions--seen in reductions to health care  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 18 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin and 4iG Space and Defence Partner on Hungarian Specific Rocket Artillery System Capability WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2025 - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Zrt. have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on a tailored solution that will provide the Hungarian Defence Forces with a long-range rocket artillery sys  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance of NASA  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * AI moves cellular-level imaging of the eye one step closer to everyday clinic use NEI researchers reduce the amount of data required to resolve individual cells in the eye * By combining artificial intelligence with imaging, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have reduced by three-fourths the data required to use an advanced ocular imaging technology capable of resolving i  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * NEI scientists use retinal connectomics to study color vision circuitry relevant for mood, myopia A 3D map was developed showing the neural circuitry of S-cone photoreceptors, important for perceiving blue light * National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have constructed a 3D map of neural circuitry of S-cone photoreceptors, a type of cell in our eye important for perceiving blue light  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses demand Congress act to extend ACA tax credits * National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union, has sent letters to members of the U.S. Congress demanding they vote no on pending legislation that fails to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies expiring at the end of 2025, and instead support the House Discharge Petition that is a clean three-year   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Organized Retail Crime Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing on protecting consumers and businesses from organized retail crime. B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Raskin, Ross, Blumenthal, Johnson Lead Bicameral Legislation to Increase Transparency on Supreme Court Shadow Docket Decisions Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced bicameral legis  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Dugway Proving Ground sees steady adoption of new 'My Army Post Application' By Necia Warner A new mobile app is changing how the Dugway Proving Ground community stays connected. The "My Army Post Application," or MAPA, has quickly become the go-to source for installation news and events since its launch earlier this year, drawing praise from a growing user base. The appl  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Agricultural Law Conference Guides Maryland Farmers Through Uncertain Times By Laura Lee Farmers, legal scholars, environmentalists, and state officials gathered in Annapolis on Nov. 10 for the 2025 Agricultural and Environmental Law Education Initiative (ALEI) conference, where discussions centered on building resilient local food systems. During a pre-lunch address, Renee Laurent,   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 17 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU-Led Global Initiative Standardizes Injury Research, Boosts Readiness The ROMMIL framework unifies musculoskeletal injury reporting across nations to improve data quality and force lethality. * Musculoskeletal injuries remain the leading cause of medical encounters and lost duty time across armed forces worldwide. In the U.S. Army alone, these injuries account for more than 22 million limite  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * USU-Led Global Initiative Standardizes Injury Research, Boosts Readiness The ROMMIL framework unifies musculoskeletal injury reporting across nations to improve data quality and force lethality. * Musculoskeletal injuries remain the leading cause of medical encounters and lost duty time across armed forces worldwide. In the U.S. Army alone, these injuries account for more than 22 milli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on National Defense Bill Vote * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his vote against the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Every year, the national defense bill is Congress' opportunity to conduct oversight of our military operations and realign our defense policies to ensure we're ready to take on th  more