CNS reporter Ben Oldach breaks down the top headlines from around the state including a plan to revitalize the Inner Harbor, a man who police suspect of committing a string of sexual assaults and how some people from Western Maryland would rather go uninsured than enroll in the Affordable Care Act.
TV Actor Hill Harper Tries to Help Boys in Maryland Juvenile Treatment
Harper visited the Victor Cullen Center in November as part of a publicity tour for his fifth book, “Letters to an Incarcerated Brother: Encouragement, Hope and Healing for Inmates and Their Loved Ones.”
Oyster Shell Recycling Program Faces Problems
Shell collection delays and confusion over tax incentives have recently caused setbacks in the region’s oyster shell recycling campaign, which has recently taken on new ownership.
Maryland Lab Artificially Grows Oysters For Bay
One Maryland lab is using science to artificially create, feed and grow oyster larvae — no bigger than a grain of sand — in order to help restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
LGBT Athletes Often Overlooked at High School Level
Maryland high schools and policymakers are trying to learn more about LGBT athletes to create a safer environment for them and students of all sexual orientations.
Western Marylanders Frustrated with Obamacare Insurance Mandates
Residents and representatives say Affordable Care Act eliminates the freedom to go without healthcare, invades their privacy and will be financially devastating for their families
Impact of Offshore Wind Farm Construction on Marine Species a Concern for Researchers
As focus on renewable energy sources in Maryland expands into the Atlantic Ocean, special attention is being paid to the effects of offshore wind farm construction on marine mammals. Noise generated from the construction of wind farms can damage the hearing of animals like sea turtles, sharks and a number of migratory whales, as well as possibly displace marine mammals from their original habitat.
Regulations Threaten Maryland’s Watermen Tradition
Watermen, who have been harvesting Maryland’s seafood for centuries, say added regulations threaten their livelihood.
Maryland Minute Update: Nov 8, 2013
CNS Reporter Ben Oldach fills you in about a new shock trauma building in Baltimore, a push from Gov. Martin O’Malley and a story that shows how inmates are helping wounded veterans.
Veteran Uses Spray Paint to Heal Battlefield Scars
Maryland Marine veteran Jon Hancock’s spray-paint art will be displayed in an exhibit at the National Veterans Art Museum in Chicago, starting on Veterans Day.