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Capital News Service is a student-powered news organization run by the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism. With bureaus in Annapolis and Washington run by professional journalists with decades of experience, they deliver news in multiple formats via partner news organizations and a destination Website.
Since Trump’s inauguration, the American president has made repeated mention of the American lives lost in building the canal. He raised concerns about American treatment in its current operation, saying they have been violated and treated unfairly.
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While the March 26 bridge collapse didn’t cause Baltimore’s economy to crater, it did create significant disruptions in the lives of some who relied on the bridge to get to jobs and medical appointments.
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The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) mission to dramatically reduce the General Service Administration’s (GSA) federal portfolio has sparked cautious optimism in the Capital region’s real estate market, despite swift backlash from Maryland’s congressional leadership.
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Maryland and Virginia congressional Democrats are proposing legislation aimed at preventing costly federal agency moves pushed by the Trump administration.
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House Republicans have rejected an effort by Maryland Democratic Rep. Kweisi Mfume to obtain Trump administration documents regarding the firing of federal employees.
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The state’s Department of Commerce had a Port of Baltimore Emergency Business Assistance Program that provided nearly $10 million in grants to affected businesses. The state Department of Housing and Community Development provided $5.9 million in assistance through its Neighborhood Business Works Program.
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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and some other Senate Democrats on Wednesday said President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Social Security Administration, Frank Bisignano, could jeopardize benefits for seniors and Americans with disabilities.
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Art therapy allows people to express their emotions through creative endeavors. Then, in either a one-on-one or group setting, art therapists help clients process the art and the emotions that produced it.
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Hope Squad, another program recognized by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, has made its way into Maryland through Cecil County, according to Grace Babula, the organization’s director of marketing and communications.
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The department closed its headquarters building in Washington as well as regional offices on Wednesday, but Newman sat on the stairs from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to protest her job loss.
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