WASHINGTON – After deflecting questions about the issue in the Senate the previous day, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a House panel Wednesday that government regulation of social media is “inevitable.” But he told the House Energy and Commerce Committee…
The data doesn’t lie – top 8 data visualization stories of 2017
Our CNS team rounded up the top eight stories from the Data Lab in 2017.
Top 10 graphics from fall 2016
Our data lab team was hard at work this semester creating interactive graphics to complement stories focused on everything from politics to sports to economics. Check out some of their best work from this semester.
Maryland uses these emoji…
Despite being near the water, Marylanders use ocean creature emoji less than the average American.
Scientists Probe Food, Energy, Water Solutions at World Bank Workshop
Researchers from across the globe brainstormed ways to meet future resource needs at a meeting earlier this week.
Increase in Number of Domestic Violence Crimes Reported in Maryland in 2013
Recent changes in Maryland Law led to a more expansive definition of domestic violence crimes. Prior to 2013, only cases between husband, wife, or cohabitant were reported.
House Ways and Means Committee Hears Bills on Gambling, Student Data Protection, Financial Literacy Education, School Funding
A roundup of bills heard Thursday in the state legislature.
Md. Rep. Ruppersberger Proposes Changes to NSA Data Collection
Maryland Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger unveiled a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would end the mass collection of metadata and instead allow the government to order communication companies to search their files for more specific information.