Jan 21 Trump begins first day as president in church By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The interfaith service is a tradition for new presidents and is hosted by the Episcopal parish. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 5:27 NSA contractor suspected of espionage is deemed a flight risk By PBS News Hour The National Security Agency contractor accused of mishandling massive amounts of classified data has been deemed a flight risk. In August, Harold Martin was arrested at his home in Maryland, where the equivalent of half a billion pages of documents… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 10:34 North Carolina and Maryland challenge gerrymandering By Sam Weber, Laura Fong Gerrymandering -- the practice of drawing districts to benefit one political party over another or to protect an incumbent -- has a long history in the U.S. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield reports on reform efforts in Maryland, where one district… Continue watching
Aug 26 Symptomless man linked to sexual transmission of Zika for first time By Nsikan Akpan The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report a Zika case transmitted by sex with an asymptomatic person in Maryland, while the U.S. Food and Drug administration expands its advisory for blood screening. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 9:24 At the pool with freestyle phenom Katie Ledecky By PBS News Hour Katie Ledecky was one of the most triumphant athletes of the Rio Olympics. The 19-year-old swimmer overwhelmed her competition; in the 800-meter race, she finished nearly a pool length ahead of second place. Known for relentless training and humility, she… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Maryland town in shambles after flash flood that killed two By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a flash flood in Maryland killed two people on Saturday night. The flood was triggered by a cloud burst of more than 6 inches of rain. Also, officials now say there are 14 cases of… Continue watching
Jun 30 No active shooter at Andrews Air Force Base, official confirms By Joshua Barajas On Twitter, the base ordered all personnel to shelter in place. Continue reading
May 23 Baltimore officer acquitted of all charges in second Freddie Gray death trial By Joshua Barajas Baltimore Police officer Edward Nero was acquitted of all charges Monday for his involvement in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died while in custody last year. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 6:27 Tight Maryland Senate race echoes dynamics of Democratic presidential fight By John Yang, Rachel Wellford Voters will go to the polls in five East Coast state primaries on Tuesday. But in Maryland, it’s the Democratic primary race between Rep. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Donna Edwards to replace longtime Sen. Barbara Mikulski that’s dominating the… Continue watching
Apr 25 One year after Freddie Gray's death, thousands leave Maryland prisons with risky health problems, no coverage By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Maryland’s prisons and jails release thousands of inmates each year without helping them enroll in Medicaid, jeopardizing their health and putting communities at greater risk. Continue reading