Congress, health officials look to improve federal response to the next crisis

Before the pandemic, the CDC had 187 health facilities and now has 25,000 facilities to manage statistics and data.

Cardin reintroduces bipartisan bill to authorize coastal watershed habitat conservation program

The legislation is aimed at continuing conservation programs at two dozen coastal areas, including the Chesapeake Bay.

Outdoors could be key to improving post-pandemic learning

Outdoor education programs have been proven to have a positive effect on the educational, physical and emotional development of young people, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Independent reporters on social media report DC crime to large audiences

In the D.C. Metro Area, a like-minded online community of independent reporters seeks to inform their physical communities.

University of Maryland, PointsBet part company in wake of betting controversies

The partnership allowed PointsBet to advertise on UMD’s campus, in its arenas, and across sports radio broadcast airwaves.

Endometriosis affects 200 million worldwide but many suffer in silence

Endometriosis is a whole-body disease affecting women, transgender and non-binary individuals. EndoMarch is an organization spreading awareness worldwide about the disease which currently has no guaranteed treatment or guaranteed way to diagnose without surgery.

Contradicting federal court rulings on abortion pills have jeopardized states’ access to it

The Texas and Washington court rulings have sent states’ access to medical abortion in question. The Maryland Attorney General joined with 17 other state attorney generals in order to ensure Washington state’s ruling protected Maryland’s access to Mifepristone, a widely used and FDA-approved abortion pill.

Rescued horses help veterans on their path to healing

Non-profit Lifeline Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation provides therapy and healing for veterans and current service members struggling with PTSD and depression. Many of the horses in the program are rescued and go through rehabilitation to then be adopted.

Years later a victim and her family still suffer after Las Vegas mass shooting

So far this year there have been about 160 mass shootings since the beginning of the year. Gun violence in the United States has led to hundreds of family members’ lives changed forever. Mary Moreland shares the story of her and her daughter, Tina Frost’s, path to healing.

Early voting starts for special mayoral election

Early voting has started for the May 6th special mayoral election. This is after now-former Mayor Patrick Wojahn stepped down in light of child pornography charges.