Data Stories

Students in the Data Lab develop innovative data-driven web applications, interactive graphics and in-depth web projects. They serve as lead producers for CNS’ destination website and help test innovative new ideas to advance the practice of journalism.

Maryland video game studio reacts to volatile industry by unionizing

The video game industry is booming. Why are there so many layoffs?

Antisemitic incidents surge across the U.S. in the wake of the October 7 attacks

Michael Chelst was notified of property damage at his kosher restaurant in Northwest Washington. He was met with shattered windows.

Movie theaters are slowly climbing back to pre-pandemic success

Movie theater closures came in waves in the years after 2020. Now, theaters sales are crawling back towards pre-pandemic levels.

Maryland’s top 5 takeaways from the 2024 general election

Maryland remains a strong Democratic state as most of the rest of the country skewed Republican in the 2024 election.

Maryland 2024 Election Results

See results on key Maryland races, including live data visualizations of vote counts.

When can Marylanders expect election results?

The 2024 election has already generated immense enthusiasm in Maryland with nearly 1 million people having voted early in-person.

Almost a million Marylanders turn out for early voting, up from last two presidential elections

Maryland’s Early voting came to an end on Oct. 31. after a busy week where nearly a million casted their ballots.

Baltimore metropolitan area traffic remains affected by the Key Bridge collapse

Since the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, efforts to alleviate congestion and improve safety on suggested alternate routes have been a focal point of state agencies, elected officials and partner organizations. Still, an analysis of traffic crash data and congestion data by CNS found the absence of the bridge has significantly increased travel times and accident rates along I-95, I-695 and I-895.

Election forecasters signal trouble for Maryland GOP hopes

Maryland Republicans entered the 2024 election cycle with reasons to believe they could reach Congress.

Angela Alsobrooks spent significantly more on radio ads than Larry Hogan ahead of election

Maryland Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks spent 124% more on radio advertising than Larry Hogan from March to October of this year. On a combined 18 stations, Alsobrooks spent $220,000 while Hogan spent just $52,000.