The coronavirus pandemic caused a historic drop in Maryland’s prison population. But after the state of emergency ended and prisons filled up again, the share of Black incarcerated people reached a five-year-high late last year, a Capital News Service data…
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Congress, health officials look to improve federal response to the next crisis
Before the pandemic, the CDC had 187 health facilities and now has 25,000 facilities to manage statistics and data.
Democrats in Congress press Biden to extend COVID-related prisoner releases
Maryland lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to extend home confinement for prisoners once the COVID pandemic eases.
Pandemic stressing Americans’ mental health, data suggests
Self-reported symptoms of anxiety and depression among American adults have more than tripled during the pandemic, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Despite TSA mandate, some Metro riders aren’t masked
The risk of passengers contracting COVID-19 on public transit increases when they are not wearing masks. Yet, many are choosing to ignore the mask mandate for all public transportation networks that has been extended through Jan. 18, 2022.
Biden: ‘America is on the move again’; wants $2 trillion to aid families
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to pass a nearly $2 trillion plan to help American families – spending that would build on his administration’s efforts during his first…
Senate approves bill aimed at combating hate crimes against Asian Americans
On a nearly unanimous vote, the Senate Thursday passed legislation aimed at speeding federal investigations of hate crimes against Asian Americans related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Passing the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act sends a clear and unmistakable message of solidarity…
Maryland music venues struggle to stay afloat
Independent music venues continue to struggle financially to survive while in the midst of Maryland’s lifted pandemic restrictions and vaccine accessibility.
Pandemic upends usual procedures in adoptions and foster care
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced departments of social services and foster care programs across the nation to adapt. But for many children and youth, who rely on stability, there is still a lot of disruption, experts say.