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Public meetings set this month about medical deliveries by drone
Daily State News - Delaware
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CRISFIELD — If you are still unsure about the plans for testing the delivery of medical items by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Crisfield and Smith Island then plan to attend one of four upcoming meetings hosted by the University of Maryland’s...
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....
What's open and closed on July 4 in DC, Maryland and Virginia
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The July Fourth weekend is approaching; here's what you should know for your travel plans to Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. WASHINGTON D.C. CLOSED The National Mall between 14th Street and the Lincoln Memorial...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
New study finds disposable vaping devices more toxic than traditional cigarettes
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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WASHINGTON (7News) — A disturbing new study links concentrated toxins to some of the most popular vaping devices in America. Toxicologists at the University of California, Davis said they discovered high concentrations of cancer-causing metals...
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...
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,...
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...
Baltimore cops probe fatal shooting at fire-filled crash scene
Shore News Network
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June 25, 2025
7 BALTIMORE, Md. — A 41-year-old man is dead after being shot multiple times and found next to a burning vehicle that had crashed into the rear of a house in the city’s Southwest District on Monday afternoon. At approximately 3:11 p.m. on June 23,...
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...
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...