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Stories from the Stoop: A hut, a rat, and a new outlook on life

Ashley Sterner

A Stoop story about escaping to find yourself.

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Poet Ross Gay finds 'delight' in the everyday

Sheilah Kast

Poet and writer Ross Gay of his collection of essays, “The Book of Delights.”

From Left: Janice Jackson , Keyonna Mayo, and Susan Goodlaxson are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against Baltimore City. It asks that the city bring pedestrian structures up to ADA code. It was recently settled, and Mayor Scott is pledging $44 million to the improvements and repairs. Photo provided by Janice Jackson

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The people who fought for ADA compliance in Baltimore City, and won

Sheilah Kast

Mayor Brandon Scott has pledged $44 million to repair pedestrian structures throughout the city, bringing them into ADA compliance. How did that become a priority?

The non-partisan, non-profit Healing Politics recruits and trains nurses and midwives to be more civically engaged. Pictured are graduates from the 2024 Campaign School. Photo: Healing Politics

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Baltimore-based Healing Politics prepares nurses to run for elective office

Sheilah Kast

Are nurses and midwives born to hold political office? One non-profit believes they are, and works to increase their representation across the political spectrum.

A drone aircraft with a payload of simulated blood, and other medical samples flies during a delivery simulation Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in Lower Township, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Maryland will test drone delivery of prescription drugs to Smith Island

Ashley Sterner

The state recently received federal fund to test drone delivery of prescription drugs and medical supplies.

Planning ahead and storing food properly can help reduce food waste.

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Marylanders toss out more than 1 million tons of food each year. How do we reduce waste?

Ashley Sterner

How is food waste contributing to greenhouse gases?

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Stories from the Stoop: High security hijinx

Ashley Sterner

A Cold War Stoop story!

Photo courtesy https://www.paulmecurio.com/

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Comedian Paul Mecurio grants his audience 'Permission to Speak'

Sheilah Kast

Can laughter and storytelling bridge societal divides?

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U of Md. combats rural health disparities with new med school program

Sheilah Kast

We learn about the ‘Rural Health Equity and Access Longitudinal Elective’ program at University of Maryland School of Medicine.

John Dimes plays Father Doyle in the new horror comedy by Melissa LaMartina. It premiers Sat. Nov. 23 at the SNF Parkway Theatre. Photo: Movie still

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Local filmmaker debuts 'For Sale by Exorcist'

Ashley Sterner

The new horror/comedy film “For Sale By Exorcist” premieres in Baltimore this Saturday, at the SNF Parkway Theater. Filmmaker Melissa LaMartina gives us a preview.