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A new partnership received $400,000 in funding to begin tracking African American cultural sites in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. (Preservation Maryland)

Unique Project to Map Black History Sites in Chesapeake Bay Region

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A new multi-state partnership aims to shine a light on hidden African American history in the Chesapeake Bay area. The National …

Frederick Douglass' 1845 autobiography about life as a slave became an international bestseller, and his message rings true today as protests against racial violence continue. (Wikimedia Commons)

Honors for Frederick Douglass in an Age of Racial Reckoning

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As racially-charged protests continue across the country, tomorrow Maryland celebrates one of the nation's first civil rights …

Mile marker zero marks the start of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which has a significant backlog of maintenance needs. (Bonnachoven/Wikimedia Commons)

Groups Call for Action on Nat'l Park Maintenance Backlog

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — With the end of the year not so far off on the horizon, time is running out for Congress to act on a bill that conservation …

Munir Bahar, 36, founder of COR Health Institute, stands in front of four vacant row homes he reconstructed into a community martial arts and fitness facility dedicated to serving at-risk children living in East Baltimore. (COR Health Institute)

Black Entrepreneurs Lead the Charge in Baltimore’s Economic Renewal

By Kevon Paynter for Yes! Media Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Maryland News Connection/Public News Service Reporting for the YES! Magazine-…

Regina Belle is a singer-songwriter from Englewood, New Jersey, and also an AARP Caregiving Ambassador. (Regina Belle)

Regina Belle Performs in Baltimore to Honor Buffalo Soldiers

BALTIMORE – The all-black U.S. Cavalry regiment known as the Buffalo Soldiers, created after the Civil War, will be honored this Saturday with …

Maryland is home to the fourth-largest community of Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status in the nation, some 20,000 people according to the New York-based Center for Migration Studies. (Pixabay)

Support Growing for Immigrants with Temporary Protected Status

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- As the Trump administration moves forward with plans to end the protected status of thousands of immigrants who fled conflicts and …

A researcher says healthy communities have a big focus on their residents who are senior citizens. (Herb Carter)

Researcher: Seniors Key to Healthy Communities

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- It's often said that children are our future, but a researcher who has studied hundreds of rural communities argues that seniors …

The presidential candidates are being urged to protect public lands in Maryland. (dnr.maryland.gov)

Presidential Candidates Urged to Keep Public Lands Affordable

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The presidential contenders are being asked to take a stand on public lands. Members of 40 environmental and sportsman groups …

Environmental and civil rights groups want to see more diversity in the visitors to the nation's parks. (nps.gov)

Groups Want to Step Up Diversity in Nation's Parks

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service nears, a coalition of civil rights and conservation groups is calling for …

The birth of two baby bald eagles at the National Arboretum has sparked interest in America's national bird, and they can be spotted around the Chesapeake Bay. (Veronica Carter)

Time to See the Eagles Soar

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - All eyes on are the nation's capital, and not just to keep watch on lawmakers. There's a pair of newly-hatched baby bald eagles at …

PHOTO: $1.4 million is on its way to local communities from the Chesapeake Bay Trust. Some of the funding goes to schools. Photo courtesy of CBT.

Chesapeake Bay Grants Cover Doggie Duty, and More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - More than a million dollars is on its way to local communities from the Chesapeake Bay Trust, for projects aimed at improving the …

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 …

PHOTO: Fewer students would be suspended from school under a proposed overhaul of school discipline rules in Maryland.

Public Comment Period for New MD School Discipline Rules Ends Today

BALTIMORE - This is the last day for Marylanders to weigh in on a proposed overhaul of public school discipline rules. The Maryland State Board of …

PHOTO: The Humane Society of the United States is trying to build support for legislation to make it a crime to attend an animal fight. Photo credit: HSUS

Farm Bill Would "Fortify" MD Animal-Fighting Laws

WASHINGTON - No spectators, no fighting. That's the message from animal-welfare groups trying to make it a federal crime, punishable by jail…

PHOTO: Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards wants to boost NASA's budget, and rally the nation behind a manned mission to Mars. Photo Credit: www.nasa.gov

From Maryland to Mars

GREENBELT, Md. - The Red Planet is hot these days. With more than a million followers on Twitter for the Mars rover Curiosity, Maryland Congresswoman …

GRAPHIC: Children � and adults � are urged to resist the tantalizing images on entertainment screens for one week, starting April 29th. Courtesy CCFC.

Fewer Screens, More “Free-Range Children”

ANNAPOLIS - This is Screen-Free Week, an annual effort by children's advocates to get kids free from the grip of electronic devices, even if only for …

Picture: New study reveals most cost-effective ways to protect Chesapeake Bay. Picture credit: USDA - ARS

Study: Picking Up Pet Poop Among Best, Cheapest Ways to Protect Bay

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - It's not just good manners to clean up after your dog. A new study from the Center for Watershed Protection shows it’s one of …

The Chesapeake Bay Trust is launching a contest to name the heron on its bay plates. Graphic Courtesy: Chesapeake Bay Trust

Bay Bird Needs a Name

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - You've heard of Smokey Bear and Tony the Tiger. Now it's time to name the Bird of the Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Trust is launching a …

PHOTO: President Obama signs an order today establishing the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Historical Monument on the shores of eastern Maryland. After nearly 30 years as a slave, Tubman escaped and then, risked her life time and again to help lead others to freedom. Credit: Library of Congress/Public Domain

Harriet Tubman Honored with Maryland National Monument

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - President Obama signs an order today establishing the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Historical Monument on Maryland's Eastern …

Tax Time Help for the Chesapeake Bay

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay turns out to be a tax issue. This week of course is crunch time for taxes, and while Marylanders may …

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