Despite a drop in unintended pregnancy rates over the last decade, Maryland officials are working to further lower the rate.
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Scenes from the Navy Yard Shooting
A former Navy reservist killed 12 people in a mass shooting at the Navy Yard on Monday, police said, creating panic in Washington, D.C. Capital News Service reporters filed these reports from the scene on that tense day.
Coalition Opposes Natural Gas Export Facility Construction
A broad coalition of lawyers, homeowners, organizations and businesses came together Tuesday to present their arguments opposing the construction of a liquefied natural gas export facility on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County.
Market Saturation Possible Despite Maryland Gambling Revenue Record Highs
Maryland gambling revenue hit a record high last month, but gaming economists fear that growth will level off if the state’s four casinos fail to significantly expand their customer base.
Syrian Expatriates In Maryland Still Want Strikes
While most Americans and members of Congress favor diplomacy in Syria, a number of Syrians in Maryland were disappointed that President Bashar Assad and his regime were not punished with military strikes.
Crab Eat Crab World Hurts 2013 Maryland Harvest
Scientists attribute bad 2013 harvest, at least in part, to crab cannibalism.
Maryland Receives $6.4 Million Grant from HHS
Maryland is one of 13 states to receive a grant, which totals $6.4 million, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for expansion of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.
Maryland Diaper Banks Are Part of a National Network Assisting Families in Need
The second week in September marks National Diaper Need Awareness Week, and three Maryland diaper banks assist parents who struggle to provide basic items for their children.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry to Visit Maryland in Bid to Recruit Businesses
Texas Gov. Rick Perry will hold private meetings with businesses in Maryland on Wednesday in bid to convince them to move to the Lone Star State.
Maryland Lobbyists, Politicians to Renew Push for Marijuana Policy Reform
Riding the wave of national attention and discourse, Maryland lobbyists and some lawmakers will ramp up efforts to pass marijuana decriminalization legislation.