Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 14 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating grants that are part of a congressionally approved school-based mental health prog
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit (PDF) with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administratio
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America First Legal Sues Maryland School District For Secretly Facilitating a Student's "Gender Transition" in Direct Violation of the Parents' Wishes
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Sues Maryland School District For Secretly Facilitating a Student's "Gender Transition" in Direct Violation of the Parents' Wishes
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America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Consovoy McCarthy PLLC, has filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) on
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the
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AOPA Foundation to Expand High School Aviation Education with Maintenance and Manufacturing Curriculum
FREDERICK, Maryland, July 9 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release:
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AOPA Foundation to Expand High School Aviation Education with Maintenance and Manufacturing Curriculum
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The new curriculum, which is made possible by a donation from Gregory and Cindy Kozmetsky through their GCK Legacy Fund-a donor advised fund-will complement existing pilot, drone, and career preparation courses. The AOPA Foundation will also form an advi
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AOPA's Air Safety Institute Releases Accident Case Study: Night Falls on Final
FREDERICK, Maryland, July 11 [Category: Aerospace] (TNSxrep) -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release:
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AOPA's Air Safety Institute Releases Accident Case Study: Night Falls on Final
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The latest video, Night Falls on Final, recreates the tragic events that led an experienced aviator to become disoriented on an instrument approach into Raleigh-Durham International Airport at night on October 20, 2019.
The accident aircraft was N534Z, a 1989 Piper
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort
SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort
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Multistate coalition challenges Trump Administration's attempt to circumvent court order by recharacterizing grant discontinuations as terminations
OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today fil
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again
ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again
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July 10, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 14 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon for again attempting to unlawfully cut federal funding for school-based mental health ser
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Secures Guilty Pleas and Sentences for Two Women Who Abused Disabled Resident and Recorded the Assault at Hammond Community Home
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 9 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Secures Guilty Pleas and Sentences for Two Women Who Abused Disabled Resident and Recorded the Assault at Hammond Community Home
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Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that the Louisiana Department of Justice's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has secured guilty pleas and sentences for two former employees of the Camellia Dri
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. Despite a previous court order prohibit
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
SALEM, Oregon, July 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to stop the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the Trump administration plans to terminate these
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Workers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $36.72 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher p
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.49 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Workers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $44.20 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Kelle
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CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today additional resources and flexibility available in response to a Public Health Emergency (PHE) in Guam and the Commonwealth
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Col. Nelson Assumes Command of White Sands Missile Range in Ceremony Honoring Legacy and Innovation
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 10 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news:
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Col. Nelson Assumes Command of White Sands Missile Range in Ceremony Honoring Legacy and Innovation
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Against the stunning backdrop of the Organ Mountains Parade Field, White Sands Missile Range marked a pivotal moment on July 9 as Brig. Gen. Andrew "Drew" Morgan formally relinquished command to Col. Johnathon Nelson during a Change of Command ceremony.
Maj. Gen. Patrick
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College of Charleston Welcomes Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, 5 Others
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 9 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Staff
Get to know a little about these new CofC staff members, and extend a warm welcome to them all!
Alicia Lutz
The College of Charleston family continues to grow with the addition of these new staff members from across campus. Coming to campus from far and wide, these new employees are all excited to connect with the CofC community and make a difference thr
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DNC Applauds Maryland Leaders for Calling Special Session on Protecting Voting Rights
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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DNC Applauds Maryland Leaders for Calling Special Session on Protecting Voting Rights
On Tuesday, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and Maryland House Speaker Joseline Pena-Melnyk announced that the state's General Assembly will convene for a special session on redistricting next month. The announcement comes after more than a half dozen Republican states advanced Donald Tru
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Engine Technology Forum Launches "Engines Power America at 250" Initiative
FREDERICK, Maryland, July 6 -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release:
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Engine Technology Forum Launches "Engines Power America at 250" Initiative
Initiative highlights the essential role of engine technology in America's past, present, and future.
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As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary, the Engine Technology Forum (ETF) is proud to spotlight the vital role that engine technology has played in powering American progress throughout the nation's
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Federal Register: DOEd Issues Notice of Charter Renewal for President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of October 6, 1972, that the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (PBAHBCU), Department of Education, has been renewed for a 2-year period through April 9, 2028.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the U.S. Department of Education is providing notice of the renewal of the charter of the Pr
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Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Issues Notice on Charter Re-Establishment for National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, HHS hereby gives notice that the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) has been re-established. The effective date of the charter re-establishment is July 17, 2026.
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NACRHHS is authorized by Secti
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Federal Register: NIH Issues Information Collection Notice on Generic Clearance for Customer Participation and Performance Management With Agency Programs, Products, Services
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following information collection:
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In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide an opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (NCI) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OM
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Felon with Prior Attempted Carjacking Convictions Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Felon with Prior Attempted Carjacking Convictions Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
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WASHINGTON - Damian Barnett, 22, a felon residing in the District who was previously convicted of two attempted carjackings, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 28 months in prison for illegally possessing a loaded unholstered pistol in a residential neighborhood, ann
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First Financial Federal Credit Union Supports NCUA Rule on Interchange Fees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- First Financial Federal Credit Union, Sparks Glencoe, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the National Credit Union Administration's interim final rule on preemption of federal credit union noninterest charges and fees, including interchange fees. The credit union urged the NCUA to adopt the rule as final without modification, emphasizing the importance of the regulation to its member-owned cooperative serving approximately 82,000 members.
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FRCSW Celebrates Opening of New V-22 Hangar
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 11 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release:
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FRCSW Celebrates Opening of New V-22 Hangar
San Diego--Earlier this year, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) marked a significant milestone in naval aviation sustainment with a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new V-22 Osprey maintenance hangar, a state-of-the-art facility designed to increase capacity, improve efficiency, and ensure the command remains ready to support the Na
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Hemet nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Hemet nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention
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Registered nurses at Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet, California, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract on July 7, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses Uni
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House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin, Sen. Durbin Launch Bicameral Investigation Into Kash Patel's Abuse of FBI Jets and Tax Dollars Following Private Senate GOP Letter Questioning Patel's Spending, Travel
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Ranking Members Raskin, Durbin Launch Bicameral Investigation into Kash Patel's Abuse of FBI Jets and Tax Dollars Following Private Senate GOP Letter Questioning Patel's Spending, Travel
Previously Undisclosed Correspondence from Chairman Grassley and New Information Obtained by Judiciary Democrats Reveals Widespread, Bipartisan Concer
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Johns Hopkins: Declining Gun Homicides, Record Gun Suicides in 2024
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 11 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Declining gun homicides, record gun suicides in 2024
Analysis of CDC data by the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions finds increases in rates among certain demographics, particularly Black females
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Nearly 45,000 people in the U.S. died by gun violence in 2024--one person every 12 minutes, on average--and an all-time high of 27,593 died by firearm suicide, according to the latest annual fir
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Johns Hopkins: Insurance Denials for Brand-Name Prescription Drugs Rose Sharply From 2018 to 2024
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Insurance Denials for Brand-Name Prescription Drugs Rose Sharply From 2018 to 2024
One in three initial fill attempts were rejected by insurers; among these, nearly half were not followed by a fill of the prescribed drug or a same-class alternative within 90 days
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A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health an
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Left of Bang: USU's ARMORR Pushes Warfighter Care Ahead of Injury
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Left of Bang: USU's ARMORR Pushes Warfighter Care Ahead of Injury
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In This Article
* Positioning Health Assets in Garrison and Down Range
* Interconnected Pillars of Readiness
* Tracking Efficacy and Broadening Education
Musculoskeletal injuries and burnout are among the leading reasons service members lose training time and duty days. For decades, military medicine has focused much
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Left of Bang: USU's ARMORR Pushes Warfighter Care Ahead of Injury
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news:
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Left of Bang: USU's ARMORR Pushes Warfighter Care Ahead of Injury
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* Positioning Health Assets in Garrison and Down Range
* Interconnected Pillars of Readiness
* Tracking Efficacy and Broadening Education
Musculoskeletal injuries and burnout are among the leading reasons service members lose training time and duty days. For decades, military medicine has focu
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Lockheed Martin Advances Trident II D5 Modernization With $850M Award
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 11 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Advances Trident II D5 Modernization with $850M Award
Contract supports next phase of life extension program while expanding workforce to deliver critical sea-based American deterrent capabilities
TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded an $850 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue design and development of the Trident
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Morgan State University's Remarkable Rise Earns Seven More Years of Accreditation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release:
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Morgan State University's Remarkable Rise Earns Seven More Years of Accreditation
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Middle States Reaffirms University's Academic Excellence, Building Upon Eight Years of Historic Growth, Expanded Research, Record Enrollment and National Ascendancy
BALTIMORE -Following a comprehensive, institution-wide evaluation, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ( MSCHE ) has reaffirmed Morgan
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de
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NASA's Dragonfly Clears Key Tests as Titan Rotorcraft Takes Shape
LAUREL, Maryland, July 9 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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NASA's Dragonfly Clears Key Tests as Titan Rotorcraft Takes Shape
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NASA's Dragonfly is starting to look less like a collection of spacecraft parts and more like the rotorcraft that will fly across the surface of Titan, Saturn's hazy moon.
The mission reached a major milestone on June 29, when the Dragonfly team at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physic
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National Nurses United condemns ICE murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United condemns ICE murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, is today condemning the murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). NNU maintains that the only way forward on this issue of fascist authoritarian violence is the abolition of ICE.
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National Parks Conservation Association Announces Ed Stierli as Vice President of Government Affairs
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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National Parks Conservation Association Announces Ed Stierli as Vice President of Government Affairs
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today announced that Ed Stierli has been named the organization's new Vice President of Government Affairs. Ed will lead advocacy efforts to advance the organization's legislative and administrative priorities to safeguar
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Nationwide Injunctions & Universal Judicial Relief One Year After Trump V. CASA Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49022) on July 7, 2026, entitled "Nationwide Injunctions and Universal Judicial Relief One Year After Trump v. CASA:"
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Nationwide Injunctions Issued Since CASA
CRS has also sought to evaluate the impact of Trump v. CASA by searching for nationwide injunctions issued since the date of the CASA decision. To identify relevant cases, CRS used the methodology in
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NCPC Approves New Monumental Arch Preliminary Site and Building Plans
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release July 10, 2026:
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NCPC Approves New Monumental Arch Preliminary Site and Building Plans
Commission Approves St. Elizabeths West Campus Gate 7 Garage Plans
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At its Thursday, July 9 meeting the National Capital Planning Commission approved preliminary site and building plans submitted by the U.S. Department of the Interior for a New Monumental Arch, with comments to be addressed prior to fina
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NIH grant supports deeper work on substance use in Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 9 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news:
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NIH grant supports deeper work on substance use in Maryland
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Dr. Noah Triplett plans to expand and deepen his work in rural Maryland combatting substance use, thanks to a new National Institute on Drug Abuse grant of $909,084 over five years.
The award is part of the National Institutes of Health's Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) initiative, aimed at speeding sci
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Olszewski's Bipartisan Vacant Housing Bill to Become Law
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Olszewski's Bipartisan Vacant Housing Bill to Become Law
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(Washington, DC) - Bipartisan legislation led by first-term Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski to help convert vacant and blighted properties into attainable housing will become his first to be enacted into law.
The Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments (RESIDE) Act was included in the 21st Century ROAD to Housi
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Palumbo named MSU interim athletic director
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Palumbo named MSU interim athletic director
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Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., today announced Jon Palumbo as the university's interim director of intercollegiate athletics.
"Jon has been an integral part of the innovation of MSU Athletics over the past year, and I have every confidence in his ability to maintain its positive trajectory as interim athletics director,
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Prof. Meikle: Shifting Tastes, Lack of Commitment to Technology or Live Action Mean Hard Times for Moviemakers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Prof. Meikle: Shifting Tastes, Lack of Commitment to Technology or Live Action Mean Hard Times for Moviemakers
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'audiences are growing restless'
With many in the entertainment industry questioning whether Disney's live-action remake of Moana can be a hit, University of Baltimore Associate Prof. of English and Communication Kyle Meikle, author of The Live-Action Animated Film and a noted scholar on
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Protecting Future Astronauts: Embry Riddle Researchers Study Radiation Effects on Micro Human Organs
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, July 7 (TNSxrep) -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Protecting Future Astronauts: Embry Riddle Researchers Study Radiation Effects on Micro Human Organs
Michaela Jarvis
Researchers at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University have designed and built a micro-scale brain, liver and gut system and exposed it to radiation to investigate the effects of one of the most dangerous health risks associated with space travel.
"Our research can u
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Proven Accounting Program, New Standalone Degree
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Proven Accounting Program, New Standalone Degree
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Program Blends Traditional Excellence with Emerging Tech
The University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business will launch a standalone Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program this fall, elevating what was previously a concentration within the B.S. in Business Administration program.
The Maryland Higher Education Commission approved th
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to Mental Health Grants
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Department of Education to prevent cuts to mental health grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a
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Ranking Member Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Egregious Dismissal of Election Assistance Commissioners
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Egregious Dismissal of Election Assistance Commissioners
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump fired the remaining members of the independent and bipartisan Election As
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SEC Files Settled Action Charging Ex-Biopharmaceutical Company Employee & Due Diligence Team Member for Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 8:26-cv-02694; D. Md. filed July 8, 2026) involving an ex-biopharmaceutical company employee and due diligence team member for insider trading:
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On July 8, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled insider trading charges against Maryland resident Weiguo Zhai, for illegally trading securities before the December 12, 2023 public announcement of a transaction he had wo
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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University of Maryland: Where learners come first - Two educators who mean it
ADELPHI, Maryland, July 9 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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Where learners come first: Two educators who mean it
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Two First Year Experience professors, one unwavering commitment
On paper, Stephanie Hamilton and Michele Lively look like they were made for the same job. Both teach PACE 111, Program and Career Exploration, the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) first-year experience course that helps new learners find their footing in highe
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Virginia Tech: Jih-Sheng 'Jason' Lai Inducted as National Academy of Inventors Fellow
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Jih-Sheng 'Jason' Lai inducted as National Academy of Inventors fellow
By Niki Hazuda
Jih-Sheng "Jason" Lai, a globally recognized researcher in power electronics, has been inducted as a 2025 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
As the James S. Tucker Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the Future Energy Electr
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Warner, Kaine, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Press Administration for Answers on Trump's Takeover of DC Golf Courses
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner, Kaine, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Press Administration for Answers on Trump's Takeover of DC Golf Courses
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) pressed the Trump Administration for detailed answers to a series of questions on the Department of the Interior's plans for East Potomac Park redevelopment, citing c
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Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants
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Attorney General Nick Brown led a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to te
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WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 9 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
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Six West Virginia University alumni are the newest members of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors following elections during the Association's annual business meeting.
Steve Britt, Kristin Emery, Undra Johnson, Dr. Ronald Pellegrino, Heather Richardson, and Angela Williams wi ll each serve six-year terms, which took effect in June.
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Yuma Test Center welcomes Steven Mullins as new Flight Services Division Chief
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 9 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news:
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Yuma Test Center welcomes Steven Mullins as new Flight Services Division Chief
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Yuma Test Center (YTC) has selected Steven Mullins as its new Flight Services Division Chief, succeeding long-time employee Pat Franklin, who recently retired after more than 40 years in Army aviation. Mullins steps into the position, with nearly 15 years' military aviation experience.
Mullin
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