Trump wants the Panama canal back, but Afro-Caribbeans are staking a personal claim

For the community around the canal, this is not just a dispute over who may run the historic passageway. It’s about who rightfully shares in its legacy. 

Van Hollen, other Senate Democrats call Social Security nominee unfit

Senate Democrats said President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Social Security Administration could jeopardize benefits for seniors and Americans with disabilities.

Former NIH director urges patients to speak out against Trump’s health cuts

The former director of the National Institutes of Health warned that cuts to the agency under President Donald Trump’s administration could affect more than just employees and their families.

GOP-controlled panel rejects Mfume’s efforts to get documents on federal firings

Maryland Democratic Rep. Kweisi Mfume failed to get Republican support for his legislation requesting documents from the Trump administration on the firings of federal workers.

A shift in Christianity across the U.S. may continue as Gen Z ages

Although Gen Zers generally identify as spiritual, Christianity doesn’t seem to resonate as much as it did with previous generations.

How the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is reshaping daily life in Baltimore

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, it didn’t just disrupt traffic, it altered the daily routines of countless Maryland residents.

Baltimore averted economic crisis one year after Key Bridge collapse

Maryland leaders feared an economic catastrophe after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. However, those fears largely never became reality. 

Wealth, fame help pro athletes to help others — but leading a charity can be challenging

Heading a nonprofit organization is demanding. Even the most well-meaning athletes can be tripped up by time demands, a lack of administrative experience or just bad advice.

As philanthropists, some athletes look to fans, sponsors while others rely on personal wealth

Some philanthropy experts emphasize that charity is the same whether funds come from an athlete who started a charity or from another source.

When starting a charity is too much, some pro athletes join a nonprofit team

Big League Impact is one of several nonprofits that enlist pro athletes into charitable work.