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Maryland’s Power Plant Research Program proposed a new October deadline for the developer to finish its application for the controversial 70-mile powerline.
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Maryland House considers roster of election reform bills on AI and accessibility
With the General Election fast approaching in November, lawmakers are working on approving heaps of timely voting and election overhaul bills.
Maryland House takes up youth auto charging reforms and ICE face mask ban
The House Judiciary Committee is beginning to weigh if it wants to adopt the Senate’s weakened version of revisions to the list of youth crimes that qualify for automatic charging as an adult.
Maryland Senate tweaks energy omnibus; climate advocates rally against EmPOWER cuts
The General Assembly’s landmark energy relief package is inching its way to the Senate floor, but not all climate advocates are happy about the energy program changes.
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Alex Brandon/Pool/Getty ImagesThe president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end. -
Charles Krupa/APA paper in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing scientific evidence that medication abortion pills would be safe to sell over-the-counter at the pharmacy. But political opposition means that possibility may not happen anytime soon. -
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty ImagesBannon spent four months in prison after defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack. -
Ilia Yefimovich/AFP via Getty ImagesIran's top officials pushed back against President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks. -
triocean/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesA reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning signs, long-term symptoms and some surprising news about the vaccine. -
Kristian Thacker for NPRHigher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that. -
Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images via Getty ImagesSavannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, has not been seen since returning home from a family dinner the evening of Jan. 31. -
At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission. -
Rick Scuteri/APUCLA secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season. -
Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty ImagesThe rapper Ye was announced as the headliner for the Wireless Festival in London. He's gained notoriety over the years for his antisemitic comments and activities glorifying Nazis.
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