Maryland is working to keep the Washington Commanders to remain in-state and is offering to build FedEx Field’s replacement stadium on undeveloped land adjacent to the current location.
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Here come Washington’s cherry blossoms!
It was snowing last Saturday. But now spring is finally arriving in the nation’s capital.
CDC releases new COVID-19 community-level tracker as cases decrease across the nation
The tracker is part of the CDC’s effort to analyze daily COVID-19 numbers by individual communities. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky explained that this new system is intended to help guide research toward more efficient precautionary measures.
Maryland considers legislation to protect and expand abortion care
Although abortion is protected under Maryland law, some Democratic lawmakers argue an amendment is needed to make it more difficult for a future governor or legislators to reverse this protection.
Public school enrollment decreases during pandemic
As public schools in Maryland and across the country saw a decline in enrollment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, homeschooling and private school enrollment rates increased as parents grew dissatisfied with virtual instruction and, later on, mask and potential vaccine mandates.
Ukrainian woman copes with Russian invasion
Ann Kerda says she leans on prayer as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. She is upset for her many relatives and friends who currently reside in Ukraine and are seeing their country being destroyed.
Annual Point-in-Time count surveys homelessness in D.C. area
Although the results of the 2022 count have not yet been released, taking a look at data from past years can help gauge what we may expect to see down the line.
Maryland Board of Education rescinds mask mandate, pending approval by legislators
The Maryland State Board of Education voted to lift the statewide mask mandate for public schools, potentially allowing the state’s 23 county school boards and Baltimore to each decide how they want to handle masking.
Environmental human rights legislation met with support, activists rally
Activists in Maryland gathered at the State House Friday to rally in support of environmental legislation that would amend the state’s constitution to declare a healthy and sustainable environment as a fundamental right for all citizens.
Lawmakers, families, advocates challenge handling of COVID in federal prisons
Incarcerated people, generally, are three times more likely to die of COVID-19 than people in the general population, according to Corene Kendrick, deputy director of the ACLU National Prison Project.