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    Biden and Harris tout drug savings in Maryland after presidential race shake-up
    The raucous event marked the first time the pair appeared together since Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race against Republican Donald Trump and endorsed Kamala Harris and also spotlighted two Maryland politicians with rising national profiles
    President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris cheer before delivering remarks on prescription drug prices at Prince George's Community College on Thursday. It was their first joint appearance since Biden ended his presidential re-election campaign and endorsed Harris.
    WHO declares mpox a global health emergency. Here’s what Marylanders need to know.
    Marylanders are safe for now as the World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus could cross borders.
    A vial of smallpox/monkeypox vaccine is seen during a vaccination event at the Pride Center on July 12, 2022 in Wilton Manors, Florida. The center is offering the free smallpox/monkeypox vaccinations from the Florida Department of Health in Broward County as South Florida leads the state in the number of people infected.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Great Frogs Winery readies for the harvest
    The next few weeks may be the best time to visit Great Frogs Winery in Annapolis, just as the harvest begins. You could also catch the Annapolis Chamber Music Festival or check out the Halal Food Fest.
    Great Frogs Winery, the only Annapolis winery, is open for tastings Wednesdays through Sundays, with weekend entertainment.
    Why some Maryland prosecutors are handing over case data to researchers and others aren’t
    One researcher called the willingness of Maryland prosecutors to welcome academics like him into their records an “incredible sea change” for a government sector unaccustomed to exposing their decisions to public scrutiny.
    Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates holds a press conference in March 2023. Bates is one of several state’s attorneys across Maryland working with researchers to analyze and improve access to prosecution data.
    Lamar Jackson watch: Ravens QB won’t play in preseason game vs. Falcons, plus practice highlights
    With Jackson out, backup quarterback Josh Johnson is expected to start again for the Ravens.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson (17) drops back for a pass during the team’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Friday, August 09, 2024.
    Ravens OL coach Joe D’Alessandris hospitalized for acute illness, will require ‘extended’ treatment
    D’Alessandris, 70, has coached the Ravens’ offensive line since 2017.
    Under Joe D’Alessandris, the Ravens have had top-10 pass-blocking and run-blocking win rates each of the past four years, according to ESPN.
    Dispute over Baltimore’s ‘baby bonus’ ballot initiative headed to state Supreme Court
    A dispute over the Baby Bonus Fund, a Baltimore ballot initiative that would provide $1,000 payments to new parents, is headed to the Maryland Supreme Court.
    The Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund is a proposed city charter amendment that will  be on the ballot in November. If passed, it would give parents $1,000 upon the birth or adoption of a child.
    Why is the sky hazy? Canadian wildfire smoke returns to Baltimore region
    Unlike the situation in June 2023, the wildfire smoke is not expected to create serious air quality concerns in Baltimore.
    Canadian wildfire smoke lingering over the region is expected to create hazy skies. Unlike the situation in June 2023, pictured here, the wildfire smoke is not expected to create serious air quality concerns in Baltimore.
    More Maryland schools are locking up cellphones and banning them from class
    Across the Baltimore region, schools are joining a national trend cracking down on kids’ phone use.
    Eighth grader Bria Shah slides a cellphone into a Yondr pouch, a device Hampstead Hill Academy uses to lock up students’ phones during the school day.
    The Dish: Your Maryland crab cake is probably from Venezuela
    Officials hope that changes to the True Blue program put the Maryland back in Maryland crab cakes.
    More often than not, your Maryland crab cake is made with Venezuelan crabmeat.
    Lamar Jackson watch: Ravens’ passing attack airs it out; Justin Tucker’s 68-yard FG highlights practice
    Lamar Jackson and Josh Johnson didn’t hold back Tuesday.
    Quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) takes a break between drills on Aug. 6.
    U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer recovering from ‘mild ischemic stroke,’ spokesperson says
    The Democrat, who is 85, will likely return to his normal schedule next week and has responded well to treatment. He did not have any lingering symptoms from the stroke on Sunday night, according to Deputy Chief of Staff Margaret Mulkerrin.
    U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer dances across the stage before speaking at a campaign event in support of gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore at Bowie State University, in Bowie on Nov. 7, 2022.
    Army Corps recommends $77M floodwall to protect Baltimore’s tunnels from storms
    “The people of Baltimore know all too well the impact caused when vital transportation infrastructure is lost,” Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, the commanding general of the U.S. Army of Corp Engineers, said.
    The Baltimore Harbor Tunnel is a pair of two-lane tunnels carrying I-895 under the Patapsco River.
    Officials warn of ‘gold bar’ scam: ‘People are losing their life savings’
    Montgomery County law enforcement partners have issued a new warning about a “gold bar” scam that steals residents’ life savings.
    Scammers are convincing people to convert their money into gold bars and then taking the gold from them, according to officials.
    In retrospect, maybe all those Trump flags were not such a good idea
    As I’ve rambled this summer, through Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I’ve looked for Donald Trump banners fluttering on political winds and seen almost none. So, I have to ask, is everything OK over there in the Trump political multiverse?
    Boats adorned with U.S. and President Donald Trump campaign flags are seen on Lake Lanier during a “Great American Boat Parade” on Sept. 6, 2020, in Cumming, Georgia. Similar events were held on the Chesapeake Bay that month.
    Lamar Jackson watch: Ar’Darius Washington plays spoiler in practice, plus more Ravens highlights
    After seemingly playing himself off the roster bubble, Ar’Darius Washington is now getting in the way of Lamar Jackson.
    Quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) takes a break between drills on Aug. 6.
    10 Marylanders we could see represent Team USA at the 2028 Olympics
    In 2024, Maryland was one of the top states to send Olympians to Paris, and with the United States hosting the games in Los Angeles in 2028, there’s even more motivation for some athletes to make the team and compete in their home country.
    PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 09: Quincy Wilson of Team United States competes in the Men's 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
    Who’s winning the Ravens’ roster battles? The preseason opener offered some clues
    There are not just starting jobs to be claimed at Ravens training camp, but key reserve spots as well.
    Baltimore Ravens center Ben Cleveland (66) and the offensive line ready up during the team’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Friday, August 09, 2024.
    Maryland tax-free week is here: What you need to know
    Maryland will waive its usual 6% sale tax on certain items between Aug. 11 and 17 to boost back-to-school shopping. Here’s what you need to know.
    Between Aug. 11-17, the state will waive its usual 6% sale tax on certain clothing items and backpacks.
    Maryland schools are still missing teachers, but not as many as last year
    The number of teacher vacancies is the lowest it’s been in several years, but it’s not clear if that’s because there are fewer jobs to go around.
    James Matamoros teaches his fifth grade class at Berkshire Elementary School on March 3, 2023.
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