Education & Access: Two lawsuits from Democratic state attorneys general and education groups challenge the U.S. Education Department’s plan to limit post-baccalaureate student loans, arguing the rules could shrink access to high-demand health-care pathways. School Policy: Maryland’s pre-K expansion is driving a new requirement in major districts: teachers must help with potty training for kids up to age 5, raising questions about roles, training, and classroom realities. Civil Rights & Schools: A weakened Voting Rights Act could reshape school board elections, with concerns that at-large systems make it harder for communities of color to elect preferred candidates. Black Maternal Health & Culture: A Baltimore screening of “The Ebony Canal” spotlights Black infant health and the emotional fallout when childbirth autonomy is taken away. Community Pride & LGBTQ+ Life: Anne Arundel County Public Library rolls out Pride Month programming, including history-focused events and family-friendly activities. Local Events: Harbor Splash returns to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor in a new pop-up format aimed at making the harbor “swimmable, fishable.” STEM & Service: Alpha Phi Alpha’s Charles E. McGee STEM scholarship and a June 20 PoloxJazz fundraiser support HBCU STEM pipelines. Sports & Summer Fun: Maryland International Raceway hosts the NHRA Potomac Nationals with big crowds and championship eliminations set for Sunday. Food & Family: Research finds food allergy burdens can weigh heavily on parents and kids, especially with avoidance of milk, egg, and wheat. History & Reckoning: Maryland marks the Cheltenham boys’ center death toll disparity, with calls for a special commission to investigate institutional racial violence.