Food banks, feeding programs gird for federal shutdown’s impact

Food banks and pantries statewide are already straining to fill the gap from the end of COVID benefits. A government shutdown could create even more demand.

Raskin leads effort to recognize Banned Books Week

Instances of book banning increased by 33% from the 2021-2022 school year to the 2022-2023 school year, according to the nonprofit PEN America.

With no breakthroughs as government faces shutdown Saturday, impacts would be widespread

There are no signs of a settlement in an impasse among House Republicans who are fighting over the size of spending bills, funding additional border measures and providing U.S. aid to Ukraine.

Van Hollen urges Menendez to resign; Cardin says let legal process ‘move forward’

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, were indicted on federal bribery charges for allegedly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars and gold bars to secretly aid the Egyptian government, and to benefit business associates.

Heartbroken parents warn of the dangers of subway surfing, an online trend

Named for a popular video game, subway surfing is the act of riding on top or in between rapid transit cars.

Foliage hot spots to hit this fall

With fall officially in season and the summer heat seemingly behind us, there is no better time to start planning trips to see the changing leaves.

In Washington, Zelenskyy makes pleas to Congress and the White House for more aid

President Joe Biden last month requested $40 billion from Congress in emergency spending, including $24 billion for Ukraine.

Maryland lawmakers push to designate the Chesapeake Bay as a national recreation area

Lawmakers are calling for the park service to play a larger and more administerial role, especially as they strive to tell previously-untold stories about the watershed’s inhabitants.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s debut on Republican debate stage leads to increased online popularity

Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, a political rookie, saw his social media followings soar after the first Republican debate. His followers on X increased 18% in one week while more established republicans didn’t cross 1% growth.

Moore apologizes to wrongfully convicted Baltimore man

Demetrius Smith, who was wrongfully imprisoned on an erroneous murder conviction, was awarded more than $300,000 in compensation by the Board of Public Works.