Maryland Minute Video Update for Oct. 4

CNS reporter Ben Oldach wraps up this week’s headlines in the latest edition of Maryland Minute.

Site Uses Social Media to Track Sickness

Sickweather.com uses social media updates to follow outbreaks of the flu, allergies and other illnesses around the country.

“Shutdown Central” Provides for Federal Employees

Furloughed federal employees are getting everything from free burgers to drink specials thanks to the generosity of local businesses.

Maryland Affordable Healthcare Program Kickoff

The Affordable Healthcare Program kicked off in Montgomery County Tuesday, and county officials came together to celebrate.

New Technology Uses Heartbeat to Find Victims in Rubble

The Department of Homeland Security and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory created a new radar system called Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response (FINDER). This device can locate victims trapped in rubble from over 100 feet away by detecting their heartbeat.

Navy-Air Force Game a Critical Part of Culture and Business in Annapolis

Despite the government shutdown, the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy football teams will square off as scheduled Saturday morning in Annapolis. The news is a relief to fans and businesses alike.

Expanded Medicaid To Improve Benefits for More Than 81,000 Marylanders

Low-income adults without children will enjoy additional health care services.

Small-time Maryland Poker Leagues Don’t Fold in the Face of Big Casinos

Small-time poker games — like the weekly one at Columbia’s Second Chance Saloon which is played for points, not cash — are thriving in Maryland despite the emergence of high-stakes poker rooms across the state.

What Does a Government Shutdown Look Like?

Washington in photographs on the second day of the government shutdown.

Republican Gubernatorial Candidates to Focus on Economy in Upcoming Election

The three Republican candidates for governor say Maryland’s economy needs improvement.