On April 18, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mask mandate for airplanes and public transportation was an unlawful extension of authority. As a result, several major U.S. airlines have…
Data Stories
Opioids killed thousands of Maryland residents in 2021
Opioid and fentanyl-related deaths have been growing nationwide in recent years.
Fatal vehicle crashes in Maryland spike during pandemic despite less people on the road
Maryland followed a nationwide trend during the pandemic where, despite emptier roads, vehicle crashes turned more fatal than previous years. This is possibly due to riskier driving behaviors, such as distracted driving and speeding.
DC metro area will likely see influx of multifamily developments over next decade
The growth in construction coincides with rising demand for multifamily housing in the area.
Washington D.C. sees recent increase in cases of violent crime
Total violent crime is on the rise in 2022. By April 19, 2021, all violent crime in Washington D.C. was at 961 cases. By April 19 of this year, violent crime had already surpassed that at 1,230 cases, an almost 28 percent increase.
Higher education enrollment faced unprecedented drop during COVID-19 pandemic
Public higher education enrollment significantly declined despite a high unemployment rate during the pandemic, breaking a historical trend. As the country came out of the recession, enrollment plummeted even further.
Months after the launch of retail sports betting in Maryland, mobile options have yet to get off the ground
Nearly a year and a half after Maryland voters approved a sports betting bill, Maryland’s sports betting industry isn’t fully up and running. Maryland entered the sports betting world in 2021 with Gov. Larry Hogan signing a sports betting bill…
Maryland COVID Tracker
A comprehensive view of key data for monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland.
CDC releases new COVID-19 community-level tracker as cases decrease across the nation
The tracker is part of the CDC’s effort to analyze daily COVID-19 numbers by individual communities. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky explained that this new system is intended to help guide research toward more efficient precautionary measures.
Live birth and fertility rates continued to drop during the pandemic
The CDC reports that in 2020 3,605,201 babies were born in the U.S., down 4% from 2019 and the lowest number of babies born since 1979.
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