In a political game of chicken, congressional Republicans sought this week to pass a spending bill that also defunded the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.
Maryland Health Insurance Outreach Has First-Day Glitches
Maryland Health Connection – the statewide health insurance marketplace for families and businesses – began its first day of registration across the state Tuesday with some glitches.
Government Shutdown Puts Women and Children Most at Risk of Losing Nutrition Program Funding
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is the first food supplement program that would lose funding in Maryland if the federal government shutdown was prolonged.
Home Genetic Testing Faces Legal Hurdle in Maryland
With the cost of DNA sequencing dropping rapidly, hundreds of thousands of Americans are taking in-home genetic tests to learn their risk of developing certain diseases. But Maryland residents have largely missed out on the opportunity.
“S.L.O.P Cops” Reduce Food Waste at Southern Maryland School
According to a recent United Nations study, about 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted worldwide each year. One Southern Maryland school is working to lower that number a little bit.
Ocean City Fishing Captain Catches Sharks for Research
Charter fishing captain Mark Sampson is helping tourists catch swimmers’ worst nightmare – sharks.
Fact Check: Martin O’Malley vs. Rick Perry
Texas Gov. Rick Perry visited Maryland last week after launching radio and TV ads celebrating his state’s business acumen and criticizing Maryland and Gov. Martin O’Malley, sparking a televised debate between the two leaders.
Maryland Minute Video Update
CNS reporter Ben Oldach wraps the top headlines of the week in Maryland in this video update.
Maryland Joins with Neighboring States in Bid to Become FAA Drone Testing Site
The University of Maryland is joining with Rutgers University and Virginia Tech University in a bid to become a testing site for civilian drones.
Maryland In-Classroom Breakfast Program Proves Fruitful, Yet Most Schools Starved For Funding
Research indicates that students who participate in the Maryland Meals for Achievement Classroom Breakfast Program perform better in school, but less than half of all eligible schools participate due to a lack of funding.