ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Amid a jurisdictional tug-of-war over the future home of the Washington Commanders, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday struck an assured posture on his state’s ability to keep the team in Prince George’s County. “I’m very confident…
Maryland governor hopeful of GOP support for Key Bridge clean-up
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Gov. Wes Moore said he has met with several Republicans in Congress to discuss federal support for the response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and that they have been “incredibly encouraging” about their support for the clean-up…
Maryland team on NASA project to study oceans, atmosphere
WASHINGTON – To better understand the ocean surface, NASA scientists went to the stars. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite launched into orbit on Feb. 8 on a quest to better understand the microscopic content of Earth’s atmosphere…
Animal shelters across the country face overcrowding and pet returns
Rihanna, a pitbull mix, has been in the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center for over 400 days, still in search of her forever home. But animals across the country are facing a bigger challenge: shelter overcrowding.
Advocates urge Maryland Governor Wes Moore to veto a bill on juvenile justice reform
Advocates are protesting the Juvenile Reform Act and trying to discourage Maryland Governor Wes Moore from signing it. The bill would allow children ages 10 to 12 to be prosecuted or detained for certain offenses.
Justices consider case involving visa denied to husband of U.S. citizen
Supreme Court justices seemed conflicted during oral arguments over whether a U.S. citizen can challenge the denial of a visa for a noncitizen spouse because the government expected that spouse to engage in unlawful activity.
Maryland colleges have produced over 300 NFL Draft picks
Seven different Maryland colleges have produced NFL Draft picks. Most of the state’s 319 draft selections appeared in at least one NFL game, while a select few forged a Hall of Fame career.
Can cities punish homelessness? Supreme Court justices seem divided
In what advocates call the most important case on homelessness in 40 years, the Supreme Court must decide whether cities can punish the unhoused for sleeping in public when they have nowhere else to go.
5 Places to Appreciate Nature in Maryland This Earth Day
The first Earth Day was introduced by Gaylord Nelson, the former governor of Wisconsin, on April 22, 1970.
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Maryland Starbucks unionizes days before a Supreme Court case on labor rights
Workers at the Starbucks cafe voted to unionize, just days ahead of a Supreme Court case involving the company’s challenge of a federal labor injunction.