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Maryland tech council forms alliance for AI, data centers
GCN
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August 28, 2025
Central to bolstering the Maryland economy by creating more incentives to market cutting-edge technologies in the state economy, the Maryland Tech Council has initiated the Data Center Alliance of Maryland to act as a way of strategically...
Amtrak's NextGen Acela train makes first stop in Baltimore
FOX45 - Maryland
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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Amtrak’s NextGen Acela, America's high-speed train, made its first day of revenue service on Thursday, stopping at Baltimore Penn Station on its run along the Northeast Corridor. The sleek new train promises a faster, smarter,...
As aggressive catfish threaten the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland says take a bite
NBC 4 - Washington D.C.
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August 28, 2025
If you drained the whole Chesapeake Bay most times during the year and weighed every fish, at least 70% would be blue catfish, scientists estimate. Aggressive catfish that can weigh over 100 pounds gobble up crabs, clams and other fish, and...
Amtrak's new, high-speed Acela trains make first stops in Baltimore
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Amtrak's new Acela trains launched along the northeast corridor this week, making their first stops in Baltimore Thursday. The Acela trains shuttle travelers between Boston and Washington, D.C., also serving Baltimore, Wilmington, Delaware;...
New Hope Lodge Baltimore under construction to accommodate more cancer patients
WMAR-2 News - Maryland
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August 28, 2025
BALTIMORE — For cancer patients who live more than an hour away from Baltimore and have been sent here for lifesaving treatment, the cost to stay at a hotel or rental can be insurmountable. That’s where Hope Lodge comes in, providing free...
Mapping Research Trends in Traditional Chinese Medicine Exercises for Anxiety Intervention Using a Knowledge Approach
Dove Medical Press
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August 28, 2025
Introduction Anxiety is an unpleasant and complex emotional state characterized by feelings of nervousness, restlessness, apprehension, and annoyance, often triggered by impending situations that may pose a threat.1 The Diagnostic and Statistical...
‘Refrigerator curriculum’ in Maryland schools will help parents opt out of LGBT content for children
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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August 28, 2025
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has introduced a new way of both keeping parents informed about what their children are learning and giving them the chance to opt their kids out of lessons with LGBT material: the “refrigerator curriculum.”...
Maryland Board of Public Works Approves $30M in Statewide Projects
WGMD - Delaware
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August 28, 2025
Governor Wes Moore and the Board of Public Works have advanced $30.4 million in strategic investments to strengthen communities across the state, including the Eastern Shore. Among the projects approved was a $325,000 investment to acquire 27...
Groundbreaking For A New St. Clement’s Island Museum, Preserving Maryland’s Origins With A Complete Narrative
The Bay Net - Maryland
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August 28, 2025
COLTON’S POINT, Md. — Shovels hit the ground Tuesday as St. Mary’s County leaders, museum staff, tribal representatives and community members gathered for the groundbreaking of the new St. Clement’s Island Museum. The $6.3 million project, awarded...
The influence of Baltimore’s preeminent jazz pianist extends well beyond the city
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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August 28, 2025
Musician Lafayette Gilchrist is deeply embedded in Baltimore’s musical DNA. As the city’s preeminent jazz pianist, his work has been featured on necessary Charm City viewing such as HBO’s “The Wire,” which featured his song “Assume the Position”...
Governor Moore Announces Completion of Maryland’s Five Tributary-Scale Oyster Restoration Sanctuaries
Southern Maryland News Net
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August 28, 2025
Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland will formally meet its commitment to restore five oyster tributaries in the Chesapeake Bay by completing oyster restoration in the Manokin River Sanctuary on the Lower Eastern Shore. The oyster...
Maryland Governor Mocks President 'Bone Spurs' In Social Slapdown
National Memo
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August 28, 2025
President Donald Trump spent early-morning hours scrolling the internet for ammunition to use against his latest political enemy, the Daily Beast reports Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has been publicly ragging the president over his faulty...
Katie Bisci: Resourcing for Big Science
NASA
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August 28, 2025
Deputy Project Manager for Resources – Goddard Space Flight Center How are you helping set the stage for the Roman mission? I’m a deputy project manager for resources on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team, sharing the role with Kris...
Maryland DNR Fishing Report – August 28
The Bay Net - Maryland
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August 28, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Labor Day weekend is arriving and the traditional end to summer is upon us. Family vacations usually come to a halt when children head back to school, but there is always time for fishing after school or on weekends. The...
NASA Scientists Help Maryland County Plan to Beat Summer Heat Risks
NASA
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August 28, 2025
Thousands of Americans are impacted each summer by excessive heat and humidity, some suffering from heat-related illnesses when the body can’t cool itself down. Data from NASA satellites could help local governments reduce the sweltering risks,...
Notes: Navy lab’s summer STEM program gives 50 students hands-on engineering experience
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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August 28, 2025
Good morning, Newport! 👋 Today is Thursday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2025. There are 125 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport welcomed 50 high school students from six states and Washington,...
Gov. Moore Announces Completion Of Maryland’s Five Tributary-Scale Oyster Restoration Sanctuaries
The Bay Net - Maryland
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August 28, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Governor Wes Moore yesterday announced that Maryland will formally meet its commitment to restore five oyster tributaries in the Chesapeake Bay by completing oyster restoration in the Manokin River Sanctuary on the Lower Eastern...
Maryland’s digital revamp aims for an online presence that’s cohesive, secure, accessible
StateScoop
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August 27, 2025
Maryland’s state government is on track to completely revamp its digital presence by the end of the year, completing a nearly two-year process that Marcy Jacobs, the state’s chief digital experience officer, said will make online interactions with...
Maryland Meets Oyster Restoration Goal with Manokin River Completion
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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August 27, 2025
Governor Wes Moore announced on August 26, 2025, that Maryland has fulfilled its commitment under the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement by completing oyster restoration in five tributaries, culminating with the Manokin River Sanctuary on the...
Maryland man faces gun, felony assault charges following alleged road rage incident
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Maryland State Police (MSP) arrested a Bowie man and recovered multiple firearms following an alleged felony assault with a gun in Prince George’s County. Justus McDougal, 24, is charged with first-and...