Inside one federal government building: When a passion for peace is torn to pieces
LaToya is among more than 400 institute employees caught up in President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the United States Institute of Peace.
Nine people stand between her child and citizenship. It’s a fight she can’t afford to lose.
This was the news Meny was dreading. It spilled out from the car radio, flooding her drive to work with the question that threatened to overwhelm her: What comes next? Heart racing and anxiety spiking, she sought comfort from the…
Maryland’s largest underground coal mine changes hands
Maryland’s largest active underground coal mine changed hands last month after the mine’s previous operator, Canadian firm Corsa Coal, filed for bankruptcy and auctioned assets to pay creditors. The new operator, Pennsylvania-based Rosebud Mining Company, will not inherit the dozens…
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Nine people stand between her child and citizenship. It’s a fight she can’t afford to lose.
This was the news Meny was dreading. It spilled out from the car radio, flooding her drive to work with the question that threatened to overwhelm her: What comes next? Heart racing and anxiety spiking, she sought comfort from the…
Wes Moore wants to offer stability amid Trump “chaos”
“I think that, actually, the best thing you can do in a moment of chaos is to show calm and to show courage,” Moore said. “And that’s the type of leadership that I want to be able to provide.”
It’s hard to become a city, but these residents keep trying
HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland — Maryland hasn’t gained a new municipal government in more than two decades. That isn’t especially unusual for the mid-Atlantic, but Maryland’s dry spell is not for lack of trying. Since the start of the new millennium,…
Oklahoma City marks a deadly attack and ongoing threat
OKLAHOMA CITY – The city is gathering this weekend to remember the victims of the catastrophic domestic terror attack that took place 30 years ago today. Local, state and federal officials are set to attend the city’s remembrance ceremony as…
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Washington
Inside one federal government building: When a passion for peace is torn to pieces
LaToya is among more than 400 institute employees caught up in President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the United States Institute of Peace.
‘There’s nothing left of the Republican Party’: Maryland veterans join pro-Ukraine GOP group
WASHINGTON – In the depths of the ocean, a young submarine officer spent his part of the Cold War on the USS Bluefish (SSN-675), a Sturgeon-class fast-attack submarine built to track and sink Soviet ballistic missile subs. That officer was…
Port of Baltimore unlikely to see tariff impacts until next month
BALTIMORE – It is still too early to gauge the impacts of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs on imported goods on the Port of Baltimore, despite other ports experiencing changes. “We expect to see impacts with our container business, especially…
DC area food industry shaken after DHS visits more than 100 businesses
WASHINGTON – Department of Homeland Security agents visited more than 100 businesses in the Washington area last week, including nearly a dozen popular restaurants, leaving owners and staff on edge. “For the community as a whole, throughout the entire D.C.…
Youth mental health: What works?
Maryland
Retired Senior Embraces College Life through UMD’s Golden ID Program
The Golden ID program at the University of Maryland allows retired seniors to take college courses without paying tuition.
Behind the Butterflies: Hundreds Return to Brookside Gardens
A look inside the new Butterfly Exhibit at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton.
Recovery Through Rock Climbing
Despite suffering a debilitating back injury that left him incapacitated for months, Josh Lu finds his motivation to recover in family, friends and rock climbing.
Turning Pages, Changing Lives: How Books for International Goodwill is Building a More Literate Future
In a quiet warehouse outside Annapolis, a global movement is taking shape.
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Trump wants the Panama canal back, but Afro-Caribbeans are staking a personal claim
For the community around the canal, this is not just a dispute over who may run the historic passageway. It’s about who rightfully shares in its legacy.
Anti-gang efforts in the Caribbean are feeling the Trump cuts
With Washington announcing funding cuts to over 90% of USAID funding, programs designed to curb crime on America’s maritime border have been kneecapped.
Caribbean islands mark Carnival in a time of emergency
There’s officially a national state of emergency, and it covers the entire run of the country’s most important tourist attraction – including the frenzied height of the Carnival season.
Algerian journalist and activist, 65, pardoned during third stint in prison
Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi, 65, was released from prison in late October after serving 22 months of detention.