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    No, you're not allowed to take pictures. That's what they told me, anyway, when my wife, son and I went to get our first vaccine shots in Waldorf on March 20, 2021.
    COVID broke America. We’re still putting the pieces back together.
    At the five-year mark, it seems like the right moment to reflect on the pandemic and ask whether we learned anything from it.
    Members of six different "ethnic and intersectional" caucuses in the General Assembly applaud Del. Jheanelle Wilkins, chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, during a press conference in Annapolis on Monday, March 10, 2025. For the first time, the caucuses joined together to decry attacks on diversity and push to get their priority bills passed.
    Diverse General Assembly caucuses declare: ‘We are Maryland’
    The Maryland General Assembly’s six “ethnic and intersectional” caucuses joined forces on Monday to decry federal attacks on diversity and urge their colleagues to pass state legislation protecting civil rights and diversity in the state.
    LUBBOCK, TEXAS - MARCH 01: Raynard Covarrubio fills a syringe with the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine at a vaccine clinic put on by Lubbock Public Health Department on March 1, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. Cases of Measles are on the rise in West Texas as over 150 confirmed case have been seen with one confirmed death.
    What you need to know to stay safe after measles case in Maryland
    There was a measles case found in Maryland. Here is what we know about who was exposed and what to do.
    President Donald Trump
    Stock sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy
    The U.S. stock market’s sell-off is worsening Monday as Wall Street questions how much pain President Donald Trump is willing for the economy to endure in order to get what he wants.
    Baltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta talks to a reporter following a season review press conference.
    With Ronnie Stanley returning, what’s next for the Ravens in free agency? Here’s one potential path.
    Here’s how the Ravens can continue to build a Super Bowl-caliber roster over the next month.
    A voting booth in Oakland Mills High School in Columbia in November.
    Federal judge rules election activists can access Maryland voter rolls
    A federal judge ruled a Maryland State Board of Elections regulation violated election law, giving a win to election activists suing for unrestricted access.
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks  after being sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
    The mass email went to a “broad population of HHS employees,” landing in their inboxes days before agency heads are due to offer plans for shrinking their workforces.
    Maryland's seal has two guys who look like they have jobs. Virginia's has a half-naked lady with a spear who apparently just killed someone.
    ‘Don’t Maryland My Virginia?’ Hold my Natty Boh, please
    A Virginia Republican running for governor there launched a campaign ad with the slogan, “Don’t Maryland My Virginia.” Gov. Wes Moore laughed it off. I’m not so tolerant.
    Ronnie Stanley will earn a reported $60 million for three years.
    Ravens re-signing Ronnie Stanley to 3-year deal, taking care of top offseason priority
    Stanley, 30, was set to reach the open market next week, and he would’ve been one of the NFL’s most coveted free agents.
    Maryland guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie takes a shot during the second half of the Terrapins’ win over Northwestern on Saturday.
    Julian Reese scores 19 points to help No. 13 Maryland pull away from Northwestern for a 74-61 win
    The Terrapins (24-7, 14-6 Big Ten) had a sluggish day on offense but did enough to win for the seventh time in eight games.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: People enjoy the warm weather outside the White House on  April 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. After a week of the high hitting the mid 60s and 70s, the Nation's Capitol is expecting warm, sunny weather through the coming week.
    Letter: Fiscal responsibility shouldn’t come at the expense of the most vulnerable
    Carole Argo, president and CEO of NCIA, says underserved and vulnerable Marylanders should not bear the costs of fiscal responsibility.
    Uncertainty, layoffs and tariffs: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
    We’re here to help you understand what went down recently with President Donald Trump's tariffs and layoffs and how it may impact Maryland.
    Sarah Te-Biasu, shown in a game last month, led Maryland with 25 points Friday in Indianapolis.
    Maryland women make early exit in Big Ten tournament, losing 98-71 to Michigan
    Sarah Te-Biasu scored 25 points for the fourth-seeded Terrapins (23-7). Christina Dalce added 19 points.
    BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 5, 2024: Kindergarten students pay attention to their teacher during an English Language Arts class in KIPP Baltimore on December 5, 2024.
    Maryland joins lawsuit against Trump cuts to teacher recruitment programs
    The state could end up with fewer teachers in classrooms and university layoffs, the attorney general said.
    Governor Wes Moore during an interview in his office ahead of opening day of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis, Md., on Wednesday, January 8, 2024.
    Maryland Democrats file complaint over ‘No Moore’ campaign
    Maryland Democrats argue that the anonymous accounts amount to political campaign communications that fall under state regulations — including a requirement that they be attributed to a registered political committee.
    Day cares and playgrounds were previously protected from immigration enforcement activity.
    Locked doors, swift communication: How Maryland day cares should handle ICE visits
    Child care providers now have official guidance after weathering over a month of uncertainty.
    For the first time, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is taking the lead on a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration.
    Maryland attorney general sues to get fired federal workers reinstated
    Maryland AG Anthony Brown is leading a new lawsuit that attempts to halt the Trump administration's mass firings of probationary federal employees.
    WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: U.S. President Donald Trump (C) and Vice President JD Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and Zelensky are meeting today to negotiate a preliminary agreement on sharing Ukraine’s mineral resources that Trump says will allow America to recoup aid provided to Kyiv while supporting Ukraine’s economy. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
    Lies and bullying aside, could Trump be right on the need for a jarring shift on Ukraine?
    Something Olha Radchenko told me: “It’s either the whole world will win or it’s going to be Russia.” President Trump made very clear last week that he disagrees.
    It's week 9 of the Maryland General Assembly session and lawmakers will have to wait on budget decisions from D.C.
    Live coverage: Bill adding disabilities feature to state IDs passes Senate and House
    Much of the legislative action has been in committees so far, but expect floor sessions to grow longer this week as lawmakers look to pass bills out of their chamber.
    Del. Ben Barnes, left, and Sen. Guy Guzzone talk to reporters about the latest negotiations on the state budget, at the State House in Annapolis on Thursday, March 6, 2025. A new financial forecast shows the state will take in less money from taxes than expected, due largely to the Trump administration's actions to fire federal workers and slash spending.
    Trump’s federal layoffs are already affecting Maryland’s budget plans
    About 11,000 Maryland workers have already lost or are about to lose their jobs, and future actions could bring that number of job losses up to 28,000
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