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Cancer Survivor Returns to Campus

Last month Grady Chaltain returned to the University of Maryland after being diagnosed in 2011 with brain cancer. Surgery and chemotherapy have radically changed his life. This photo story documents his return to College Park and attempt to regain a normal life.

Traditional Family for the Twenty-First Century

Terrance Heath and Richard Imirowicz met in 2001 and have since adopted two boys, now 4 and 9. This photo story documents the domestic life of a same-sex couple living in suburban Maryland.

Lesser Known Maryland People and Places from the War of 1812

Most know the legacy of popular Maryland landmarks from the War of 1812, as the state hosted the "Chesapeake Campaign" in 1813 and 1814, one of the most important fronts of the war. But, aside from giving us our national anthem and the iconic Fort McHenry flag, the War of 1812 often falls into obscurity, called "The Forgotten War" by historians.

Market Forces Mire Maryland Gas Export Plan in Uncertainty

Lusby's natural gas import terminal is a victim of the boom in domestic production, and the industry's political and economic uncertainties are endangering its owner's efforts to rebound by adding export capabilities to the facility to take advantage of the plant's vicinity to the Marcellus Shale gas field.

Cancer Survivor Returns to Campus

Move to Curtail Chimpanzee Research Wins Maryland Support

Support for legislation to restrict the use of great apes in medical research is building on the heels of a report by the nonprofit Institute of Medicine, which concluded that the use of chimpanzees is unnecessary in most circumstances. Maryland policymakers, it turns out, are among its chief proponents

Records Reveal Hundreds of Health Violations at Six Flags America

Marylanders find ways to cope at the pump

Md. Company Maintains International Cult Following

Gourmet Hamburgers a Hit in Prince George’s, But Nutrition a Concern for Some

Maryland Boating Deaths Rose Significantly in 2011

Market Forces Mire Maryland Gas Export Plan in Uncertainty

Move to Curtail Chimpanzee Research Wins Maryland Support

Rare Fossil Highlights Need to Preserve Calvert Cliffs

Green Ribbon Award Encourages Eco-friendly Principles

Tractor Day Goes Off Without A Hitch

Maryland Students Dive Deep Into Naval Engineering Competition

Bacon Shares His ‘Six Degrees’ Philanthropy Model With UMD Students

Baltimore Priest to Leave City After 22 Years of Ministry

MADD Maryland Mom Says Talk to Teens About Drinking

Photo Campaign Focuses on Trayvon Martin’s Hoodie Controversy

Maryland Scrap Law Has Holes

Traditional Family for the Twenty-First Century

STOCK Act May Give Voters Better Picture of 6th District Representative

Governors O’Malley and McDonnell, Friendly Neighbors, National Rivals

Senate Gives Easton, Cumberland Mail Operations Reprieve

Maryland Pro Beer Pong Players Among Best in the Nation

Maryland Terrapins on the Road Against Lehigh in NCAA Tournament 1st Round

Preakness Uses Edgy Campaigns, Social Media to Grow

#9 Maryland Terrapins Looking to Secure NCAA Tournament Bid Against #12 Colgate Raiders

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