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Maryland Senate revives bill to further regulate how local law enforcement can work with ICE
A bill that would prohibit local law enforcement from communicating with ICE unless a detainee is a convicted felon is making a comeback with just three days left in the legislative session.
Maryland may begin placing liens on federal buildings if the government holds state funds hostage
The Federal Obligations Enforcement Act would allow Maryland to place a lien on federal properties and withhold payments to the federal government until delinquent state funds are paid out.
Gov. Wes Moore signs $71B Maryland budget; no tax increases but fiscal concerns loom
The governor signed off on a balanced budget Wednesday morning, but questions around how state officials plan to balance an impending $3 billion deficit are underway.
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Aaron CurtisThis week on the podcast, two stories about people who may have been visited by loving spirits. -
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Peter Morrison/APThe prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests. -
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Stephanie Scarbrough/APWith Virginia on board, the National Popular Vote Compact is now enacted in states worth 222 electoral votes. Here's what that means. -
Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty ImagesAn official briefed on Israel's strategy for the talks described Tuesday's meeting as "preparatory" and aimed at laying out a framework for future negotiations. -
AJ Pics/AlamyBehind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power. How Weyland-Yutani helps explain monopsony — and the rise of inequality on Earth. -
Marco Bottigelli/Getty ImagesNew evidence finds that sight and imagination rely on the same neurons and use the same neural code. -
Brendan Carr/Brendan Carr's X accountLocal TV giant Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal to acquire rival Tegna won speedy approval from Trump administration regulators. But it faces a tough challenge from a pair of antitrust lawsuits. -
Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty ImagesSection 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is responsible for a huge share of intel collected by the U.S. Lawmakers and civil liberties advocates are worried it enables warrantless spying on U.S. citizens. -
Diplomats from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington for rare direct talks.
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NPR speaks with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author, about how Catholics are reacting to President Trump's recent criticism of Pope Leo.
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