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Obama Steps Up Chesapeake Bay Cleanup
Calling it "a national treasure," President Barack Obama on Tuesday issued an executive order to bring the full weight of the federal government behind...
Terps’ Coach-in-Waiting Wears Emotions on His Sleeve
Earlier this spring, former Maryland center Edwin Williams was being honored at the football team's postseason banquet. Williams struggled mightily with his grades early...
Facebook Friend Saves a Life Across the Ocean
A British teenager’s suicide note on Facebook sparked a transatlantic rescue mission which saved his life. The 16-year-old...
Prisoners Baby-Sit Toddler Found on Md. Highway
A prison work crew baby-sat a 2 1/2-year-old boy who was spotted Friday running along the center lines of a rural Maryland highway,...
Main Street Community Banks Going Strong
Far from the carnage on Wall Street, thousands of banks in the U.S. are still going strong, and still making loans on Main...
Hero Dogs Donate Blood to Save Canine Lives (Video)
Blood donations save lives - even dogs' lives. At the Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank in Severna Park, Maryland, owners can bring their...
Grocery Chains Offer Free Antibiotics to Customers
If an antibiotic is just what the doctor orders for your infection this winter, you can get a free prescription at either Giant food...
Amish Gene Mutation Makes Them Immune to Heart Disease
After a dozen studies of the Amish over 15 years, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered a novel gene...
Bleak Economy Could Brighten School Prospects
The bleak economy might not be all bad for Allegany County public schools, which plans to seek about $30 million in the next...
College Football Star Wins Rhodes Scholarship (UPDATED w/ Video)
Successfully balancing sports and books, Myron Rolle, the starting strong safety for the Florida State Seminoles, has been awarded the Rhodes scholarship to...
A Sea of Humanity Voted Today
3rd UPDATE, NOV 8 The number of votes counted after Nov. 4 has already shattered all records. But the turnout rate appears to...
Ruling Inspires New Hope For Transgender People
With the decision by Maryland's highest court last week to block a referendum petition, Montgomery County's law banning discrimination against transgender people takes effect...
2008 American Government Innovation Awards
Sweeping the honors for this year’s Innovations in American Government Awards are three states: Missouri, for its successful approach to rehabilitating juvenile offenders; North...
Doctors Join Together To Change Ethiopian’s Life
A new US citizen from Ethiopia, Marie Gebrewold, received life-changing surgery on her jaw at no cost thanks to Operation Smile and its volunteer...
Top Ten Pet Stories of 2007
I compiled this list for the Ellen DeGeneres show and suggested they ask their audience to vote (with cheers) for the Top Pet Hero...
New Las Vegas Casino to Build Green, Part of New Trend
Even on the Las Vegas Strip, where over-the-top casino and hotel complexes are the norm, the $4.8 billion Echelon is sure to stand out....
Colleges Pledge Support for Low-Income Students
19 state university systems – from Maryland to California – launched the Access to Success Initiative to improve college attendance and completion for low-income...
White House Moves to Protect Striped Bass
On Saturday, President Bush visited the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland, to sign an Executive Order to protect America's striped bass...
Web Sites Provide Big Savings on College Textbooks
Because the average first-year college student today spends over $900 on textbooks, Web sites have sprung up offering price-comparison tools that help save 50...
Lack of Short-Term Memory Doesn’t Stop New Grad
College freshman Andrew Engel was diagnosed in 1995 with a malignant brain tumor, and after treatment was left without any short term memory. His...