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LANGLEY PARK, Md. – Executive Director of CASA Gustavo Torres announces the organization’s lawsuit against the Trump Administration, backed by DACA dreamers, in front of CASA’s Multicultural Center on Oct. 5, 2017 (Jess Feldman/Capital News Service).
Immigrants-rights groups plan to file suit against Trump Administration

As the deadline to apply for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, expired Thursday, program participants and immigrants-rights activists gathered to share stories and announce that they will continue the fight to stay in their home, America.

A. James Clark School of Engineering scholarship recipients, members of the Clark Foundation board and members of the Clark family at the University of Maryland, College Park on Oct. 4, 2017. (Oluwatomike Adeboyejo/ Capital News Service.)
Alum’s foundation gives $219 million to University of Maryland

Gov. Larry Hogan joined University of Maryland leadership on Wednesday to announce a $219 million gift from the A. James Clark Foundation.

Maryland Secretary of State John Wobensmith and first lady Yumi Hogan plant a tree in Jeollanam-do province to dedicate it becoming a sister state with Maryland. Jeollanam-do province is the second sister state relationship Maryland has with South Korea, and is also where Hogan was born. Photo courtesy of the Maryland Governor’s Press Office.
Maryland first lady’s delegation draws two more Korean businesses to state

A trade mission to South Korea by a Maryland government delegation, including the first lady, Yumi Hogan, brought two additional Korean-headquartered companies to the state earlier this month.

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MD public schools eating fresh and local for farm to school week

Caroline County students joined the ranks of Maryland schools celebrating Farm to School Week across the state this week. Students enjoyed both preparing and eating entirely homegrown lunches while learning to support their local businesses.

Inside Maryland’s opioid crisis

Abuse of heroin, prescription painkillers and other opioids has claimed thousands of lives in Maryland over the last decade.

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Lawmakers seek tighter curbs on foreign political ads on social media

WASHINGTON – Maryland lawmakers are asking the Federal Election Commission to take steps to block foreign governments and overseas entities from buying political ads on social media. The move follows Facebook’s disclosure on Sept. 6 that a Russian company with…

The Ken-Gar sign as you drive into the community. (Chris Miller/Capital News Service)
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Historically black Ken-Gar community celebrates 125th anniversary

As residents of the Ken-Gar neighborhood gathered to celebrate its 125th anniversary earlier this month, they remembered the obstacles they overcame and reflected on their community’s increasing diversity.

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Numerous Maryland laws go into effect Oct. 1

By Capital News Service staff ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — The following legislation has been approved by the Maryland General Assembly and goes into effect on Oct. 1. The University of Maryland’s Capital News Service has grouped these laws generally by subject…

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Proposed federal rule seeks social media information on immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security recently filed a pending rule in the Federal Register. The rule would allow DHS to collect social media information from all immigrants, including naturalized citizens and permanent residents. The rule doesn’t go into effect until October 18th, after the public comment period ends. 

Why Baltimore Can’t Keep Its Poorest Residents Healthy

Why is Baltimore’s world-renowned health system struggling to keep the city’s poorest residents from getting sick?