Climate Change Affects Maryland Apple Harvest

Rising temperatures and unpredictable weather are affecting apple harvest dates and may be changing the taste as well.

Montgomery County Celebrates Snapshot Day 2013

Libraries in Montgomery County received by bipartisan support on Snapshot Day last Wednesday. The American Library Association’s Snapshot Day provides a way for libraries across the country to show the public what happens in a single day.

Food Recovery Across Montgomery County

In one of the wealthiest counties in the nation, it is hard to tell who may need extra assistance.

Robin Hood Tax Would Increase Revenue, Rep. Donna Edwards Says

Proponents argue the financial transaction tax would serve to reign in the high-risk and speculative behavior on Wall Street that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.

Sports Columnists, News Organizations Dropping Name of Washington’s NFL Franchise

A growing number of media organizations have stopped or limited use of the official name of Washington’s NFL franchise.

Maryland Health Organizations Push for Higher Cigarette Tax

Top Maryland health advocates endorsed a proposal to increase state cigarette taxes by $1 per pack, in a report released Wednesday.

Maryland Minute Update Oct. 30, 2013

CNS Reporter Ben Oldach talks about the Orioles’ Gold Glove winners, a fraternity under investigation and how one Maryland town is doing one year after from Super Storm Sandy.

Bethesda DJ School Teaches Students to Spin

At the Beat Refinery, the DC Metro area’s only DJ school, world class DJs from around the country teach students the art of working the turntables.

Judge in Deaf Abuse Case Forbids Sign Language, Facial Gestures in Courtroom

Howard County judge forbids facial gestures, signing, during Maryland School for the Deaf sexual abuse case.

Scientists Deal with Shutdown Fallout, Fear for Future Research

Scientists are scrambling to recover after the government shutdown forced their research to go dark and cut off federal funding for weeks. And the already beleaguered scientific community fears that another shutdown in January could be devastating.