Washington

Located on Capitol Hill, the CNS Washington bureau has more reporters dedicated to covering the federal government’s impact on Maryland than any other news organization in the state.

Democracy’s future worries some voters

Democrats and Republicans may share a general concern about the state of democracy, but they find different reasons to worry.

National Guard, federal security agencies on watch against election interference

This is not the guard’s first time assisting states with elections. In the May primaries, the guard assisted eight states with election cybersecurity.

In a city of museums, Washington adds another one

The Rubell Museum is a unique addition to the art scene in the nation’s capital and features contemporary pieces from the personal collection of the Rubells, a multigenerational family of art enthusiasts.

Hurricane Ian aftermath underscores flood risk to Maryland coastal areas

In 2022 alone, Maryland landowners have received nearly $8 million in National Flood Insurance Program payments, economic aid overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That’s the fifth-highest total in the United States.

Maryland seafood industry to get help with temporary worker visas

That art, mastered by seafood processors along the Maryland shore, is threatened by a lack of workers.

Some scientists fear emerging COVID variants, but CDC sees no reason for alarm

Contrary to popular belief, and the downward trend of cases in the country at the moment, many health officials agree that the pandemic is not over.

NASA to roll out Artemis I for Nov. 14 launch on Moon mission

The Artemis I test flight is an uncrewed mission that will travel beyond the Moon and back to Earth to test propulsion and controls on the Space Launch System rocket and the next-generation Orion crew module.

US, Russia discussing how to improve services at American embassy in Moscow

The embassy is currently limited to issuing only a small amount of official and diplomatic visas.

In death penalty case, justices hear arguments over when a precedent is a precedent

An Arizona procedural rule prevented a man from challenging the death sentence imposed on him for murdering a police officer.

Supreme Court considers future of affirmative action at colleges and universities

Harvard University and the University of North Carolina defended their use of race as a factor in determining college admissions, in separate cases heard by the justices.