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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

MD: Philanthropy

A National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy report illustrated how some wealth was built through discriminatory practices including racially restrictive deed covenants. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Philanthropy must do more to repair past harms

A new report argued many charitable foundations need to examine the origin of their wealth and repair harms done. The National Committee for …

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Tishman Speyer has been annually donating the milled lumber from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to Habitat for Humanity since 2007.(Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna)
Rockefeller Tree Lumber to be Used in MD Habitat for Humanity Homes

One of the more famous Christmas trees in the world will be coming home to Maryland as milled lumber. In 2021 a family in Cecil County was …

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Nine healthcare CEOs will battle for grant dollars in the competition known as
“Shark Tank” Battle to Bring Health Care to Low-Income Neighborhoods

ARLINGTON, Va. — A unique competition is being held this week for healthcare entrepreneurs with ideas for getting underserved communities …

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What most Marylanders know as
“Judy Centers” Work to Help MD Preschoolers Flourish

BALTIMORE – More low-income preschoolers in the Baltimore area will be ready when kindergarten starts next week because of their time at what ar…

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Impact investing is making investments to achieve a
'Impact Investing' Helps Baltimore Neighborhoods Thrive

BALTIMORE – Lower-income Baltimore neighborhoods and small businesses are getting a boost from a loan program that's tailored to their needs…

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Assets for America's largest foundations are on the rise, but a new report says those working on social justice issues are not sharing in that wealth. (V.Carter)
Big Foundations Make Money, but Charitable Giving is Down

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Foundations receiving tax-deductible contributions are booming, but a new report says little of the new money pouring in makes …

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Judy Crane (Left) is being honored by AARP Maryland for helping other stroke survivors. She was nominated by her longtime friend and neighbor, Nancy Seiss.
Maryland Woman Honored for Helping Others

MILLERSVILLE, Md. — At 47 years old, Judy Crane of Millersville was working from home when she experienced excruciating chest pain. She was …

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Volunteers at the National Mall will pack one million meals for the hungry. Credit: USDA
Volunteer Army to Pack One Million Meals at National Mall

WASHINGTON, D.C. - An army of volunteers, including a busload from Baltimore, will fill the National Mall tomorrow to prepare one million meals for …

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PHOTO: A local brewing company has released a beer to salute Chesapeake Bay. Full Tilt Brewing's The Bay IPA also helps raise money for restoration projects. Photo credit: Ben Schumin/Wikimedia Commons
New Local Beer Raises Money for Chesapeake Bay

BALTIMORE - It's a win for a local company and a win for Chesapeake Bay. A Baltimore-based brewing company has created "The Bay IPA" - a beer that …

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PHOTO: B.V. Wine from California's Napa Valley is donating a portion of profits from sales in Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C. to the nonprofit Chesapeake Bay Trust. The nonprofit funds about $5 million in projects and programs to improve the bay each year. Photo credit: NOAA.
Chesapeake Bay Campaign Mixes Water with Wine

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A bi-coastal partnership is mixing water with fine wines to benefit projects to restore Chesapeake Bay. Beaulieu Vineyard, or B.V…

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PHOTO: The rush is on today for charitable donations, to beat the December 31st tax deadline. Despite the sense of urgency, Joanne Reisser at Charity Navigator says it's smart to take a few steps back to ensure your donations will qualify for a tax deduction. Photo credit: Microsoft Images
"Give Now!" Hours Left for Tax Benefits

BALTIMORE - The rush is on today for charitable donations - to beat the December 31 tax deadline. Although there's a sense of urgency, according to …

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PHOTO: The East Baltimore Revitalization Project will soon mark a milestone as it opens a new school.
An Educational Milestone in the East Baltimore Transformation

BALTIMORE – What was once a blighted community in Maryland is transforming, and making progress in its goal to bring a better quality of life …

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