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Maryland LGBTQ+ advocates vow to bolster resources with 988 lifeline set to end
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Maryland LGBTQ+ organizations are stepping up for youth as a national resource is set to end in less than a month. The Trump administration announced that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will end its lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth by July...
Former MLB pitcher Ben McDonald recovering after fall from deer stand
WFFF - Vermont
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July 20, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) — Ben McDonald, an MLB pitcher turned broadcaster, says he is recovering after a scary fall from a deer stand. McDonald, 57, shared a video of himself in a hospital bed on social media Friday, with a caption reading, “This...
Maryland Gov. Moore announces new cost-cutting measures
47 ABC - WMDT - Maryland
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June 25, 2025
MARYLAND – Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently announced a state hiring freeze, featuring volunteer employee buyouts and the elimination of vacant jobs. The cost reductions are expected to save Maryland $121 million for the fiscal year 2026....
Medicaid Cuts Have Already Shuttered A Hospital In Rural Nebraska
National Memo
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" isn't even signed yet, but is already having negative consequences for Americans. A hospital in rural Nebraska announced on Wednesday that it will shut its doors after more than 30 years,...
Medical emergency causes vehicle crash in Roaring Spring
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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The Blair County Coroner’s Office was called at 12:47 p.m. Wednesday for a death investigation after a single-vehicle accident on Woodbury Pike. In a news release, the coroner’s office said Deputy Coroner Rachel Farber determined 76-year-old...
Maryland social studies curriculum update reflects concerns about antisemitism
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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June 25, 2025
Maryland education leaders have rewritten portions of the state’s social studies curriculum to reflect rising concerns about antisemitism since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas and the ensuing war in Gaza. The rewrite, which concerned...
Tecoluca (SV-1831) – Brutality Exposed: Maryland Man Tortured in El Salvador Mega-Prison – LIVE UPDATES
The Published Reporter
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July 4, 2025
CECOT Mega-Prison, Tecoluca (SV-1831) – Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident deported under controversial U.S. immigration policies, has come forward with harrowing allegations of torture and abuse inside El Salvador’s notorious CECOT...
Mayor says emergency dispatch system failed due to heat during Baltimore Police custody death
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 4, 2025
Baltimore’s emergency dispatch system failed due to the heat during a mental health response that ended with a man dying while in police custody, Mayor Brandon Scott confirmed. The failure of the Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system is under...
Cannabis tax fund lags in Maryland counties
FOX45 - Maryland
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland leaders launched a fund two years ago that intends to use cannabis tax revenue to provide services for low-income communities, but so far it appears the money has only been used in about one third of the state’s...
Hillary Scholten opposes healthcare bill affecting Michiganders
Grand Rapids Reporter - Michigan
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July 3, 2025
Hillary Scholten U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | Official U.S. House HeadshotHillary Scholten U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot Congresswoman Hillary Scholten,...
Maryland Zoo makes adjustments to ensure animals are safe in dangerous heat
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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The Maryland Zoo is making accommodations that will keep its animals safe and protected from this dangerous heatwave. Zookeepers are monitoring the animals, giving them extra water, spraying them off, and keeping them from the sun's powerful...
Maryland already seeing ‘big impact’ from federal DOGE cuts
Nextgov
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June 25, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency has already had a “big impact” on Maryland’s economy, its comptroller said this week. And that is felt not just by its thousands of federal workers, but also contractors and those who rely on federal grants....
Another CVS in Baltimore is closing its doors
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
CVS Pharmacy is closing another Baltimore location. The pharmacy at 3300 Belair Rd. will shut down July 9, shrinking the number of CVS pharmacies in Baltimore to 18, according to an email statement by the company. It’s the second location the...
Expect an increase in energy assistance benefits in Maryland
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
Maryland increases energy assistance benefits amid rising energy costs nationwide. WASHINGTON — As the cost of energy continues to increase nationwide, state leaders are stepping in to help provide some relief. In Maryland, residents can expect to...
Maryland health insurance companies mum on their role in possible premium hikes
WYPR - Maryland
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June 25, 2025
Five health insurance companies offering plans on Maryland’s ACA marketplace are proposing significant increases to premiums next year. The companies say the premiums are due to the potential loss of the federal premium tax credit in the...
Wrongly convicted of murder, Maryland man receives $2.85M and an apology
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 4, 2025
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 the failure...
Maryland couple who fought for marriage equality talks legalization anniversary
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Thursday, June 26, will mark ten years since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Maryland voters passed marriage equality two years before that, and a pioneering couple helped lay the groundwork. Gita Deane and Lisa...
Maryland’s Job Growth Outpaces Federal Losses in May
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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June 25, 2025
On June 25, 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released estimates showing Maryland added approximately 2,900 jobs in May 2025, despite significant losses in the state’s federal workforce. This report, detailed on the BLS Employment...
Q&A: Pharmacist Highlights Challenges in Vaccine Information Navigation Amid Changing Recommendations
Drug Topics
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July 2, 2025
In an interview, Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, professor of practice, sciences, and health outcomes research at the University of Maryland, explored the evolving landscape of vaccine recommendations, emphasizing the critical role...
Jeffrey S. Mueller named chair in radiology at Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh Review - Pennsylvania
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July 3, 2025
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has appointed Dr. Jeffrey S. Mueller as the chair of its Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences. Dr. Mueller, a board-certified radiologist, had been serving in this role on an interim basis throughout 2025....