Maryland University Sends Teachers to Afghanistan

ANNAPOLIS – Ray Fox thinks of himself as being on a kind of vacation

Court Ruling Gives New Relief to Debt-Heavy Consumers

WASHINGTON – Consumers struggling to recover from debt have another weapon to protect themselves from predatory credit-counseling agencies masquerading as nonprofits, according to an opinion published last week in Maryland federal District Court

Md. Company Concocts Cancer-fighting Kit

WASHINGTON – Maryland biotech company A&G Pharmaceutical is working to create a breast cancer testing kit to help determine patient treatment options, while generating profits for the venture capital-backed company

Common Sense: Bats ‘See’ Like Humans, UMD Study Finds

WASHINGTON – Cynthia Moss is tired of hearing old wives’ tales — especially the one about bats being blind

Senators Agree With Gov.: Voting Machines Create Cause for Concern

ANNAPOLIS – State lawmakers followed Maryland Gov

Legislation Would Deny Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland delegates are proposing legislation to stop the Motor Vehicle Administration from issuing new driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants

Beyond Data: A Look at State’s Program to Save a Baltimore School

BALTIMORE – Whenever Dillyel Gibson is tempted to put her head down on her desk to sleep during class, she hears a voice

Study: Power Plant Pollution Causing Deaths, Asthma Attacks

WASHINGTON – Fine particle pollution from Maryland power plants is contributing to premature deaths, asthma attacks and other serious health problems according to a report released Wednesday by a nurse’s group

Bill Would Allow ‘Morning After’ Pill Without Prescription

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland lawmakers announced legislation Wednesday that would allow women to get emergency contraceptive pills – commonly known as morning after pills – from a pharmacy without getting a prescription

Insects Provided Foe in Civil War’s Epic Struggle

WASHINGTON – Twice as many Civil War soldiers died from insect-related disease than direct combat — an obscure fact Laurel resident Gary Miller has discovered in his unique, decades-long hobby