WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), Bethesda, Maryland, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding opportunities for deregulation to enhance healthcare delivery, efficiency, and innovation in the sector. This submission comes in response to the HHS's "Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation to Make American Healthy Again" request for information. AACOM, which leads a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Introduces the Kayla Hamilton Act to Protect American Communities from Dangerous UAC Placements Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) introduced the Kayla Hamilton Act, critical legislation designed to close dangerous loopholes in the federal government's handling of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) and to prevent tragedies like the murder of Kayla  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes to Advance Annual Bipartisan Defense Bill Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the bipartisan FY26 National Defense Authorization Act out of the Committee. Following her vote, the Congresswoman released the following statement: "After 14 hours of debate, the House Armed Services Committee advanced the FY26 Na more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Enhancing Science and Social Studies Instruction the Focus of New Partnership Between Georgia's Pickens County School District and Discovery Education * Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, July 15, 2025) --Georgia's Pickens County School District (PCSD) today announced a new partnership with edtech leader Discovery Education that will enhance scie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Fello recently submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging for the repeal and replacement of several Medicaid regulations they believe hinder the delivery of care. The organization employs over 600 staff and supports more than 4,000 individuals and their families in southern Maryland. Fello's letter addresses a range of regulations impacting Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities ( more ST

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 16 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Upgrades Capabilities * Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) is advancing its manufacturing and repair capabilities with the recent addition of two cutting-edge CNC lathes. These new machines mark a significant upgrade to the facility's equipment, promising increased speed, accuracy, and efficiency to better support the men and women of the Nav more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Maryland Police Officer Sentenced for Excessive Force Conviction * Former Fairmont Heights, Maryland, Police Officer Philip Dupree was sentenced today following his conviction at trial on June 17, 2024. Dupree was sentenced to six years and two months in prison. During the weeklong jury trial, the evidence established that Dupree was on duty as a Fairmont Heights Police Officer on Aug. 4,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- The University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health issued the following news release: * * * Harford County Emergency Medicine Doctor Who Saved the Life of Grandmother at School Pickup Inspires Students with Lifesaving Lesson * What began as a frightening moment outside a Bel Air school has become an unforgettable story of courage, quick thinking, and community. Now, a University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) physician is inspiring a new generati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Infinite Legacy Inc., a non-profit organ procurement organization serving nearly 10 million people in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) expressing strong opposition to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) OPO Final Rule. This rule, which revises outcome measure requirements for organ procurement organizations, may pose serious risks to the nation's organ donation and tra more ST

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Revolutionizes Maritime Surveillance with AI-Powered Technology * PALMDALE, Calif., July 16, 2025 -- Lockheed Martin has achieved a major breakthrough in AI and airborne surveillance with the potential to detect and track maritime targets with unprecedented accuracy. In a recent flight test on the west coast of the United States, Lockheed Martin engineering teams s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recommending the exclusion of the Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region from the 11th National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The department reiterated its long-held opinion that the risks and potential impacts of offshore oil and gas exploration and development outweigh the benefits to Maryland communities and natural resource more ST

LAUREL, Maryland, July 16 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * NASA's Parker Solar Probe Snaps Closest-Ever Images to Sun * On its record-breaking pass by the Sun late last year, NASA's Parker Solar Probe captured stunning new images from within the Sun's atmosphere. These newly released images -- taken closer to the Sun than we've ever been before -- are helping scientists better understand the Sun's influenc more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 16 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH project equips urban farms to safely harvest rainwater In Maryland's rich agricultural flatlands around Upper Marlboro, a group of scientists, contractors and farmers braved the heat on a June day at UMD's Terp Farm at the Central Maryland Research & Education Center to gain hands-on skills around safe rainwater harvesting in urban agricultural settings. Led by Rachel Ro more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 16 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Strategic Investment Advisory Board earns top award for commitment to the warfighter * Several Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division team members were honored with an Executive Director's Award on July 10 for their pivotal role in transforming how the command invests in its future capabilities. The recognized individuals came from the technical, financial, infrastructure and w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Three MS-13 Members Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murder * Three alleged members of the notorious gang La Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, made their initial appearance in the District of Maryland yesterday for their role in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder and drug trafficking. "As alleged, the defendants are MS-13 members who carried out a brutal and sensel more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 16 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU Students Join French Military for Cutting-Edge Combat Medicine Exercise USU medical students participate in a high-stakes combat medicine exercise in France, collaborating with international peers to sharpen their skills for future deployments. By Sharon Holland Military medical students from the Uniformed Services University (USU) joined their international peers in Valbonne, France, June  more PR

CHESTERTOWN, Maryland, July 17 -- Washington College issued the following news: * * * Nominees Announced for the 2025 George Washington Prize, One of America's Most Esteemed Literary Awards Starr Center supported prize enters its 20th year. * Five books published in 2024 by nationally acclaimed historians have been named finalists for the prestigious 2025 George Washington Prize. This annual award honors the year's most outstanding works on America's founding era, particularly those that de more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 17 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * White Sands Test Center hosts courtesy meet-and-greet with Chu-SAM team By Miriam Rodriguez The White Sands Test Center hosted a courtesy meet-and-greet with the Chu-SAM team July 14 at Building 100. Gifts were exchanged between WSTC Commander Col. Matthew Johnson and the Chu-SAM Officer-in-Charge, Lt. Col. Katsuya Urakawa, who is leading the mission this year. Photos we more PR