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Transcendent Spaces: The Role of Museums in Medical Education on Religion and Spirituality
Dove Medical Press
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July 5, 2025
Correspondence: Eojin Choi, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA, Email [email protected]Abstract: Religion and spirituality are increasingly recognized as important aspects of patient care and...
Pick-Up And Play: Free Youth Pick-Up Soccer Comes To Southern Maryland
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 5, 2025
Photo Credit: Damien Wilkinson LEONARDTOWN, Md. — A new free pick-up soccer program for youth in Southern Maryland is gaining momentum after a successful inaugural event that brought dozens of kids from across the tri-county area together for an...
Two dead in head-on collision in Maryland’s Montgomery County
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 5, 2025
Two people died early Saturday from a head-on car crash in Maryland on Interstate 270, forcing the closure of a stretch of all northbound lanes. Maryland State Police said the collision took place just before 3 a.m. in the area of northbound I-270...
Maryland shelters overwhelmed with pets during summer months
WMAR-2 News - Maryland
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June 27, 2025
BALTIMORE — Each summer, hundreds of cats and dogs are surrendered to shelters throughout Maryland. This week, shelters were yet again overwhelmed with pets in need of homes. On June 16, the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter put a post on...
US House Passes Massive Tax Break and Spending Cut Bill, Sending it to Trump – Maryland Matters
The Chestertown Spy - Maryland
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July 5, 2025
The final 218-214 vote on the expansive tax and spending cuts package marked a significant victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., who were able to unify centrist and far-right members of the party...
Baltimore Police waited for medics who never came. The man they detained is now dead.
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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June 27, 2025
A 911 dispatch call revealed Baltimore Police called for a medic at least twice to treat a man in West Baltimore they detained amid a mental health crisis earlier this week. The medic never came, and the man died hours later. The Independent...
Maryland survey reports 62 CWD-positive deer in 2024
CIDRAP
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June 26, 2025
Stan Lupo / Flickr cc An annual survey from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources revealed that 62 white-tailed deer sampled in 2024 tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The survey also found that all but one of the positive...
Wrongly convicted of murder, Baltimore man receives $2.85 million and an apology
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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BALTIMORE – A man who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has been awarded $2.85 million – and a heartfelt apology – by state officials. “There are no words to express how deeply sorry we are for what was taken from you and for...
Man critically injured in North Baltimore shooting, investigation ongoing
FOX45 - Maryland
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A man was shot multiple times in North Baltimore on Friday evening, according to Baltimore Police. On July 4 at around 9:24 p.m., officers went to investigate a shooting at the 32600 block of Greenmount Avenue, officials said. But not long after,...
Maryland Leaders Sign Agreement to Protect Coastal Bays
WGMD - Delaware
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June 27, 2025
Image courtesy MD Coastal Bays An updated Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program was signed this week in Ocean City by local, state and federal leaders. The agreement renews commitments among agencies,...
Maryland daycare owner who shot child molester husband is out of prison
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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WASHINGTON (7News) — Shanteari Weems, a Maryland daycare owner who shot her husband in Washington, D.C. in July 2022 over allegations of child sex abuse, is out of prison, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Weems, 53, was...
Baltimore given more time to accept reduced opioid settlement or get new trial
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Updated on: June 27, 2025 / 4:25 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore CBS News Live CBS News Baltimore Live Baltimore now has until August 8 to decide whether it will accept a reduced settlement from a verdict against two drug distributors or accept a new...
Baltimore community mourns after woman killed by police during crisis call
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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The death of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Clark-Brooks, who was shot and killed by Baltimore police during a behavior crisis call, left a neighborhood in mourning, and her family demanding better mental health support and accountability. "She has a...
Baltimore band raises thousands of dollars to benefit the homeless
WBAL TV - Maryland
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June 27, 2025
Thousands of fans showed up to the Wyman Park Dell for "Turnstile," a hardcore band from Baltimore's music scene. They have toured all over the world — even earning several Grammy nominations in 2023 for their album "Glow On."The show on May 10...
Maryland leaders react after U.S. Supreme Court ruling on school gender lessons
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Leaders in Maryland have given mixed reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of a group of Montgomery County school parents who want to opt their young children out of lessons that include books that talk about gender and sexual...
Baltimore given more time to accept reduced opioid settlement or get new trial
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Updated on: June 27, 2025 / 4:25 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore CBS News Live CBS News Baltimore Live Baltimore now has until August 8 to decide whether it will accept a reduced settlement from a verdict against two drug distributors or accept a new...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash shuts down lanes on Chesapeake Bay Bridge, 1 airlifted to hospital
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A vehicle that somehow crossed over into oncoming traffic on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge collided with a tractor-trailer, sending one person to the hospital and delaying travel for several hours, according to Maryland...
After CEO’s Murder and Public Pressure, Health Insurers Vow To Reform Care Approval Delays, but Can Trump Actually Make Them?
The New York Sun
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July 5, 2025
For years, patients and doctors have struggled with the complex and time-consuming insurance process known as prior authorization, a requirement that doctors obtain approval from insurers before proceeding with prescribed treatments. Patients and...
Maryland Economy Tied to Federal Spending
Deep Creek Times - Maryland
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A report released Wednesday by the Maryland Comptroller’s Office confirmed what thousands of Maryland workers already knew: The state’s economy is deeply tied to the federal government. The 91-page report, which was produced in partnership with...
Baltimore’s art museums are always evolving. Don’t miss these new exhibits.
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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June 27, 2025
During the dog days of summer, apparently already here to our collective chagrin, an air-conditioned art museum is one of the best places to spend a day. If you haven’t been to any in Baltimore in a while, here are some new additions not to miss....