Phone lines are busier for Baltimore mental health hotlines as demands for their services are on the rise.
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COVID means many more responsibilities for the oldest child
Across the country, students face challenges with virtual school, but many teenagers are burdened with additional responsibilities because they are the oldest child.
Court ruling on DACA a relief for Marylanders ‘in limbo’
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that prevents some residents brought to the United States as children from being deported, is being restored to its former, Obama-era policies after a ruling on Dec. 4 that overturned the Trump administration’s attempt to limit and eventually end the program.
Maryland lawmakers ‘disappointed’ by witness at hearing
The former Maryland Environmental Service Director of Operations and Strategic Partnerships invoked his right against self-incrimination more than 100 times, disappointing legislators during Thursday’s joint committee investigation of a severance payout to the agency’s former director, who was also briefly Gov. Larry Hogan’s, R, chief of staff.
Few incidents of voter intimidation and harassment reported
The Maryland Attorney General’s office reported a “relatively small” number of voter intimidation and harassment complaints in this year’s presidential election.
Maryland plans phased COVID-19 vaccine distribution next week
Maryland’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses is expected next week, and the state’s health department plans a phased-in distribution beginning with healthcare workers, long-term care facilities and first responders, though building confidence among those hesitant to take the vaccine — including minority populations — may prove challenging.
Telling the Uncomfortable Truth
As the United States nears 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, excitement over the promise of a vaccine mounts. To many, the vaccine signals an end to the pandemic. As cases surge, journalists have eagerly promoted the vaccine. To quell public doubt and…
How to Deal with Trump’s Lies
“I won, by the way, but you know, we’ll find that out. Almost 74 million votes,” President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Nov. 20, almost two weeks after losing the presidential election. That night, NBC, ABC and CBS all broadcast…
How Trump Changed Political Journalism
President Donald J. Trump has irrevocably altered the landscape of political journalism. As a Republican candidate in 2015, his loud, brash antics catapulted him to the forefront of the debate stage. In response, the media kickstarted Trumpmania–giving the former reality…
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