Despite cleanup efforts, Chesapeake Bay remains pollution challenge

The bay faces a long road ahead: the goal is to raise the score to at least 70 out of 100, which is a long way from the current 32. 

Foreign Reporting

The lives of our international neighbors and struggles they left behind.

Moore emphasizes service in first State of the State speech

In one of his first acts as governor, Moore created the Department of Service and Civic Innovation and added a Cabinet secretary to oversee the department.

Maryland lawmakers make gun control a session priority

The proposal would prohibit an individual from knowingly wearing, carrying or transporting a firearm onto another person’s property without consent.

Baltimore Divided: How historically neglected neighborhoods are rising up

CNS sought to understand how wealth inequality was changing in Baltimore after the last census. We compared neighborhood-by-neighborhood income data and then set out to speak to residents about the changes they were experiencing.

Almanac predicts Maryland winter forecast as snowy and cold. Do climatologists agree?

The Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasted a colder and snowier season from Maryland. However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts above-normal temperatures for Maryland this winter.

State dinner featured a champion American cheese already loved by the French

The dinner showcased American culinary achievements including wines from Napa Valley, California, 200 Maine lobsters and award-winning cheese from Oregon and Wisconsin, including world champion Rogue River Blue.

Moore’s promise of free pre-kindergarten must balance cost, resources and quality learning

The state promises to expand free pre-K to all children in need in the next 10 years. The governor-elect says it needs to happen sooner.

Supreme Court hears arguments over immigration arrest policy

States’ legal ability to sue the government based on the administration’s guidelines, especially immigration policies, is a central issue in the Supreme Court case.

With narrow House majority in divided Congress, GOP signals more conflict than consensus

With a divided government, some observers are concerned about potential government shutdowns and conflicts over the debt ceiling.