NEW ORLEANS – Growing up, Thomas Booker listened to NPR instead of music on the radio. He and his parents discussed geopolitical issues and the stock market at the dinner table. And he had the body of a future NFL…
Maryland
Report finds unjustifiable grounds for picking Greenbelt as new FBI Headquarters
A federal inspector general found that a couple of the reasons cited for picking Greenbelt, Maryland, as the new FBI headquarters site were unjustified, according to a report released by the General Services Administration.
Investigators dig into the “why” of the American Airlines crash
WASHINGTON – As search efforts continue, federal officials are launching multiple investigations into the cause of the mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk. The National Transportation Safety Board, the lead agency in…
Should Maryland grant parole to more elderly and ill inmates?
ANNAPOLIS–Maryland lawmakers are divided on whether to clear the path for elderly and seriously ill inmates to more easily seek early release from prison. Those backing a set of proposed reforms argue that the state incarcerates some people who are…
Maryland officials hustle to contain avian flu outbreak
Four flocks of chickens on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have tested positive for the avian influenza virus, also known as avian flu, since early January. Maryland state agencies are now hurrying to contain the outbreak, the further spread of which could…
Gov. Moore’s proposed budget features massive cuts and tax hikes
Gov. Wes Moore proposed a budget Wednesday that would raise income taxes for Maryland’s highest earners and advance a broader plan he calls his “growth agenda” for the state.
State eyes new way to count students in need
Maryland is set to examine their current method of evaluating poverty in schools throughout the next year, potentially opening up a pathway to boost funding for schools with students in need. A new study is meant to help address the…
A map geek’s quest to clean the nation, one watershed at a time
Jon Merryman, alongside his sidekick Sharky d’Shark, is on a mission to clean up litter in every county across the United States. Merryman also volunteers with Lights Out Baltimore to rescue birds injured by window strikes.
5 artists from Maryland to add to your playlist
Here’s five innovative musicians from Maryland with fans in the state and beyond that you may not be familiar with.
Maryland tribe’s first female chief fights for identity, equality and preservation
Maryland tribe’s first female chief fights for ide | RSS.com CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A little over five feet tall, the chief of the Nause-Waiwash walked quickly. Despite a limp from a recent total knee replacement, she zipped up and down…