STEM education is about to get a lot more fun with the first ever statewide Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Festival that’s hoping to turn today’s students into tomorrow’s innovators.
Afghans Must Take Responsibility for Own Country, Sen. Cardin Says in Foreign Policy Interview
Sen. Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sat down with Capital News Service this week to discuss some of the most pressing foreign policy issues facing the United States.
Defense Companies Target Maryland Members of Congress
The defense industry contributes generously to the state’s congressional delegation because Maryland is a leading recipient of federal defense contracts and houses more than a dozen defense contractors with operations in the state.
Bethesda Lawyer Grappling with Balance Between National Security and Privacy
David Medine is chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Board, a small government board tasked with weighing the balance between national security and Americans’ privacy.
Maryland’s Cardin Calls for Water Regulation in Wake of West Virginia Chemical Spill
Sen. Ben Cardin said the federal government should ensure all Americans have access to safe drinking water at a hearing Tuesday about the West Virginia chemical spill.
Obama Orders Changes to NSA Telephone Data Collection
President Barack Obama ordered changes to the controversial NSA telephone data collection program.
Maryland Plans to Reform Health Care Spending in Hospitals
Officials announced the approval of a new Maryland plan that could put the state at the forefront of progressive health care.
Maryland is Home to Potential Concussion Assessment Technology
BrainScope hopes to one day remove the subjectivity from doctors’ decisions whether a soldier or athlete can return to their normal activities after a concussion.