Food allergies in children have been on the rise, increasing 50 percent since 1997, with Maryland and D.C. having the highest rates in the country.
Compost Ceremony: Turning Trash Into Treasure
A new Prince George’s County pilot project urges residents to sort their trash.
Maryland Minute Update: November 15, 2013
CNS reporter Ben Oldach addresses the possibility of a Michael Phelps comeback, how e-cigarette use is becoming more popular in schools and why Maryland is seeing a huge reduction in greenhouse gas emission from power plants.
Maryland Minute Update: Nov 13, 2013
CNS reporter Ben Oldach breaks down the top headlines from around the state including a plan to revitalize the Inner Harbor, a man who police suspect of committing a string of sexual assaults and how some people from Western Maryland would rather go uninsured than enroll in the Affordable Care Act.
Maryland Minute Update: Nov 8, 2013
CNS Reporter Ben Oldach fills you in about a new shock trauma building in Baltimore, a push from Gov. Martin O’Malley and a story that shows how inmates are helping wounded veterans.
Maryland Minute Update: Nov 6, 2013
CNS reporter Ben Oldach talks about the latest headlines from the state of Maryland in this edition of Maryland Minute.
Maryland Minute Update Oct. 30, 2013
CNS Reporter Ben Oldach talks about the Orioles’ Gold Glove winners, a fraternity under investigation and how one Maryland town is doing one year after from Super Storm Sandy.
Marylanders Begin Applications for Affordable Care Act Insurance
Paper applications were used to continue enrollment while problems persisted with the online marketplace.
The Drones Are Here, Regulators Struggle To React
As drones have become more affordable, a subculture of hobbyists and would-be entrepreneurs has emerged. Lawmakers and regulators, struggling to reconcile the benefits with the potential dangers of the technology, are caught playing catch-up.
Local Families Keep Sporting Events Affordable in Expensive DC Market
The Washington Nationals rank fifth in average ticket price in Major League Baseball, but fans — especially families — are using creative, budget-friendly ways to attend games.