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    Members of the Maryland Freedom Caucus hold a press conference in Annapolis to discuss their proposed energy legislation on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.
    Live coverage: Trump backers support cutting Maryland’s federal jobs
    Now in the sixth week of the legislative session, lawmakers face several lengthy bill hearings as they consider policy changes large and small.
    Maryland center Derik Queen, pictured against Purdue, led the Terrapins past Nebraska on Thursday night.
    Derik Queen scores 24 points to lead No. 25 Maryland past Nebraska 83-75
    Selton Miguel had 17 points, Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 15 and Rodney Rice 14 for the Terrapins (19-6, 9-5 Big Ten).
    Logan Nissley of Nebraska shoots against Maryland’s Sarah Te-Biasu during the first quarter Thursday in College Park.
    Alexis Markowski’s 20 points, 11 rebounds lead Nebraska women past No. 17 Maryland 91-71
    Shyanne Sellers was the lone double-digit scorer for Maryland (19-6, 9-5 Big Ten) with 23 points — 19 coming in the first half.
    MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 13: Rolls of yarn fill a shelf in a JOANN Fabric and Crafts store slated to close on February 13, 2025 in Miami, Florida. The company announced it will be closing approximately 500 of its roughly 850 locations across the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    Joann to close most of its Maryland stores
    Joann is set to close 13 stores in Maryland after declaring bankruptcy last month.
    School administrators work hard to ensure that the thousands of means consumed by students across the district comply with the strict nutrional guidelines imposed by the federal government to establish healthy eating habits at a young age.
    Letter: All Maryland students should have access to no-cost meals
    Providing access to healthy meals for all students tears down the stigma and barriers that come with food scarcity and need, writes Mary Kay Connerton, the Anne Arundel County Public Schools coordinator of wellness.
    FILE - A patient is given a flu vaccine at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and COVID-19 vaccines Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. As Americans head into the late 2022 holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.
    Flu cases are the highest in years, and low vaccination rates may be to blame
    Maryland, along with the rest of the nation, is experiencing the worst flu season in years, leading to a high number of hospitalizations.
    Violent assaults in Maryland prisons jumped by more than 50% last year.
    Violent assaults are spiking in state prisons. Could body cameras be a solution?
    Drugs? Staffing? Lack of air conditioning? Maryland corrections officials and union members differ on reasons behind surge in violence.
    A new housing complex in Bowie.
    Poll: Maryland voters cite housing as top concern
    Two polls in the last month found housing was the top concern.
    Contractors ready the Francis Scott Key Bridge site for demolition and, ultimately, for the construction of a replacement span. Crews began preconstruction activities in early January, and the new structure is expected to be finished in 2028.
    How CCBC plans to train workers to help build the Key Bridge
    The Community College of Baltimore County is launching an initiative to address a shortage of welders needed to replace the Key Bridge.
    The Maryland Zoo will dedicate a pile of elephant dung in your ex’s dishonor — for a minimum donation of $5.
    Thought your ex was crap? Maryland Zoo will agree for a donation
    The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, for a minimum of $5, will let you name a pile of elephant dung after an ex. Or anyone, really.
    The Looks Much Better Now mural is seen on 22nd Street early February, 12, 2025, following a snowstorm that started the previous evening.
    Weather updates: Baltimore gets around 4 inches of snow; schools closed or delayed
    Here’s our latest on the winter storm, including closings and more weather-related news from across the region.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
    Trump administration appeals Maryland judge’s ruling blocking birthright citizenship order
    This is the second such appeal the administration has sought since Trump’s executive order was blocked in court.
    WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is expected to attend Super Bowl this weekend in New Orleans between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
    Maryland agencies checking access to federal funds daily under Trump
    Access to funding from bipartisan Biden administration initiatives has also been paused, officials say.
    A lawsuit, joined by the Johns Hopkins University, filed late Monday stemmed from NIH’s announcement last week that it would cap the availability of indirect funds.
    Johns Hopkins joins lawsuit against NIH cuts to universities
    Johns Hopkins University joined several universities in a lawsuit on Monday evening suing the federal government over NIH funding.
    U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen speaks during a rally held by Maryland Delegation Members outside of the Social Security Administration Headquarters, in Woodlawn, Monday February 10, 2025. The rally held was for protecting the Integrity of Social Security, Medicare, & Medicaid Amid Reports of DOGE Interference.
    In a constitutional crisis, are Chris Van Hollen’s words enough?
    At every opportunity, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been blunt in talking about the Trump administration’s assault on federal agencies, using descriptions such as “corrupt bargain,” “power grab,” and “coup.”
    Katie Curran O'Malley is the executive director of the Women's Law Center of Maryland.
    Letter: Katie Curran O’Malley is so much more than a former first lady
    The former executive director of the Women’s Law Center says Katie Curran O’Malley’s accomplishments make her far more than just a former first lady.
    The Dali cargo ship begins to move from the Key Bridge wreckage site, on the morning of May 20, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
    Maryland will not be able to sue Dali owner in state court, judge rules
    The first trial against Grace Ocean is set to start in June 2026, but it will still be quite some time before a judgement is handed down.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced an investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and took questions on a range of topics including his presidential pardons of Jan. 6 defendants, the war in Ukraine, cryptocurrencies and other topics.
    US judge keeps Trump plan to push out federal workers on hold
    President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce remains on hold after a courtroom hearing on Monday afternoon.
    Johns Hopkins University stands to lose million in funding from NIH for the indirect costs of research under a new directive from the Trump administration.
    Maryland sues to stop Trump cuts that could cost universities millions
    U.S. attorneys general are suing to stop the Trump administration from cutting funding for costs related to research, a move putting hundreds of millions in funding in Maryland at stake.
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown addresses legal measures taken by his office related to federal funding and the integrity of the federal payment system regarding actions taken by the Trump administration.
    Maryland AG speaks of ‘need to act’ as he pushes back against Trump agenda
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a series of lawsuits that have so far sandbagged the flood of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump.
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