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Morning Rockville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Rockville Kia repair visit sparked a national Telluride lawsuit
  • How a Rockville BRAIN conference is shaping the future of NeuroAI
  • How Rockville autism therapists' strike could reshape local care

Also on today's calendar: Lafayette Federal Credit Union Food Truck Friday and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kia Telluride Battery Drain Lawsuit: What the Federal Complaint Actually Says (theautowire.com) — A Rockville car buyer's experience at Herson's Kia is central to a new federal class-action lawsuit claiming Kia Tellurides from 2020–2026 suffer from chronic battery drain that dealers struggle to diagnose. The piece explains the alleged electrical issues, why they're hard to fix, what the lawsuit can realistically achieve, and practical steps owners can take to document problems and seek relief.
   

• CMU Builds on Its Strengths To Advance NeuroAI (cmu.edu) — Rockville recently hosted the NIH BRAIN Initiative conference where Carnegie Mellon researchers shared cutting-edge NeuroAI work that blends brain science and artificial intelligence. The article highlights how CMU scientists are using AI models to understand perception, design better hearing technologies, and build more adaptable intelligent systems, while also drawing inspiration from animal and human learning to improve future AI.
   

• Autism Therapy's Latest Labor Challenge — Unionization (bhbusiness.com) — Registered behavior technicians at Verbal Beginnings' Rockville clinic have been on strike since July 20 after unionizing and clashing with management over pay, safety equipment, and hours. Their walkout, one of several new autism-therapy unions nationwide, highlights how low wages and burnout are reshaping care models and could influence future services and staffing in Rockville and beyond.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

North Bethesda

  • Upcoming Pike & Rose Supper Club to Offer A5 Wagyu and Exclusive Memberships (mocoshow.com)
  • Trustar Bank to acquire branches, customer service hub from Forbright Bank (financialregnews.com)
  • National Symphony Orchestra will play at 6 DC-area venues next season as Kennedy Center shuts (wxxv25.com)

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Ok Rockville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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