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Here’s what you need to know about this weekend’s draft and where the Ravens stand.

Two years of failed talks delivered the Ravens and Lamar Jackson to maybe the most significant inflection point in their on-and-off-and-on-again negotiations: The NFL Draft is here, and Baltimore must decide whether to use the opportunity to select another QB.

Orioles assistant general manager Sig Mejdal joins the podcast to discuss the ups and downs of evaluating players, what MLB teams are looking for, injuries and making decisions.

The Western Maryland Democrat spent nearly three decades in the House of Delegates, including nine years as speaker.

Maryland will soon be the first state in the country with a functional Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which is aimed at bringing down the high prices of some prescription drugs.

The Academy of Clinical Essentials initiative, which started at the University of Maryland Medical System, could be adopted by health systems across the country.

Many agents, brokers say they battle low expectations, stereotypes and discriminatory practices in an industry in which they are disproportionately underrepresented and often earn less than their white counterparts.

When the NFL draft kicks off around 8 p.m. Thursday night, the wait for a Ravens pick will begin. It could be a long one.

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association’s handpicked consultant will examine the dirt track at Laurel on Wednesday.

The origin of the case dates to 2002, when Major League Baseball bought the Montreal Expos for $120 million and later announced that the team would move to Washington, D.C.

New governance models for Baltimore’s water run the risk of further harming Black and low-income neighborhoods, say David Wheaton, an economic justice policy fellow at the Legal Defense Fund, and Mary Grant, campaign director at Public Water for All.

Eric DeCosta has said he’d “love” to have more picks this year. Probably a lot more than the five the Ravens currently have.

Rear Adm. Yvette M. Davids has an impressive resume. But if you want a clue as to why she was picked over two other finalists for the post of Naval Academy superintendent, you might find it in her current role as director of the Learning to Action Drive Team. It’s part of the Navy’s efforts to fix a problem with its culture: training and performance failures.

The decision opens the door for Baltimore and other cities, states and counties to pursue their claims for damages from climate-related extreme weather events, flooding and sea-level rise in state courts.

The video corroborates statements later from McGrath’s attorney that those closest to the former aide to Gov. Larry Hogan knew nothing of his intention to go on the lam.

Pinsky said he has already told the agency staff to get ready for taking bold steps in order to achieve state renewable energy targets and, where necessary, agreeing to disagree with external partners such as the utilities or Maryland Public Service Commission, which, he said, “has been very friendly with the utilities.”

Huntley made the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement last season despite struggling as a passer.

Banks, a Baltimore native, is one of the draft’s most athletic prospects. He said playing for the Ravens would be a “dream come true, to be honest.”