The Department of Homeland Security aims to increase the use of social media significantly in the vetting process of refugees and visa applicants.
Washington
Washington’s Mayor Sets Plan to Close Troubled Shelter, Disperse Services
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday a plan to close the problematic D.C. General Family Shelter by 2018 by moving existing residents to smaller shelters with more services all over the city.
Maryland Officials Expect Zika Virus to Show Up in the State
While there are no reported cases of the Zika virus in Maryland currently, officials say it won’t be long before that changes.
Bills Aim to Use Video Technology to Cut Medical Costs
The bipartisan legislation aims to increase the use of technology such as video cameras to allow doctors to interact with patients outside the office.
Next Phases Underway in FBI Headquarters Relocation
Federal officials have begun the next phases in the possible relocation of the FBI’s headquarters to Maryland.
Cummings Grills Pharmaceutical Execs on Drug-Price Increases
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D- Baltimore, charged Thursday that huge drug-price increases amounted to “blood money” that hurt vulnerable patients and caused hospital budgets to soar.
Two Presidential Candidates with Maryland Ties Face Tough Road
Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, the two remaining presidential candidates with ties to Maryland, didn’t do well in the Iowa caucuses and it’s difficult to see where they can do better in the primaries ahead.
Analysis: O’Malley Was Third Wheel in Clinton-Sanders Fight
O’Malley struggled to make an impression in Iowa.
Cummings Says “No” to Senate Race, Will Seek Re-Election to House
Rep. Elijah Cummings declines to seek the U.S. Senate seat of retiring fellow Democrat Barbara Mikulski.