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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: Disabilities

More than 7 million Americans are receiving Supplemental Security Income. (Adobe Stock)
Social Security Administration Raising Awareness of SSI in Maryland

The Social Security Administration wants to make sure Marylanders know about the Supplemental Security Income program. Supplemental Security Income …

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Fewer than one-in-five workers in the United States has access to paid family leave. (Adobe Stock)
MD Paid Leave Supporters: It's Time for the Time to Care Act

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Advocacy groups say a paid leave proposal in Maryland would provide peace of mind for workers, especially those with disabilities …

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Many people with developmental disabilities couldn't receive meaningful day services during the pandemic. (Adobe stock)<br />
COVID Prompts Rethinking Group Work for Marylanders with Disabilities

BALTIMORE -- Spurred on by COVID challenges, a grant from the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council to two human services providers is …

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Maryland lawmakers are considering a measure to provide changing rooms in state buildings to help people with developmental disabilities. (Adobe stock)
MD Advocates Push for Bills to Support Folks with Disabilities

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council will launch what it calls "DD Day" tomorrow, to promote a slew of bills introduced …

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Fewer than 40% of U.S. workers have short-term paid leave, according to a poll by Opinion Works. (Adobe stock)
As Caregivers Enter Stressful Holidays, MD Leave Bill to Ease Burden

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – America is facing a caregiving crisis with more than 40 million people providing uncompensated care for relatives every year…

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Hearings for President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court start Monday. (wikimedia commons)
Report: Gorsuch Rulings Fail to Protect Students with Disabilities

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – According to two new reports, Judge Neil Gorsuch – President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court – …

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I-95 is one of the roads the state of Maryland wants to use as a testing ground for driverless cars. (md.gov)
Driverless Cars: Opening Doors for People with Disabilities

BALTIMORE - Maryland and the rest of the country are preparing for self-driving cars to hit the roadways, and new research says the technology could …

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It's Veterans Day, and veterans' advocates hope Donald Trump fulfills the promises he made to them on the campaign trail. (markpauljohn.com)
Maryland Vets Press Trump to Keep His Promises

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland has nearly 50,000 active-duty members of the military, and one of the largest advocacy groups for veterans said now …

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About 56 million Americans live with some type of disability, and voters guides are available by state featuring candidates' views on the issues that affect them. (cityofirvine.gov)
Candidates' Responses to Disability Survey Detailed in Voter Guides

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – A group advocating for rights for people with disabilities has spent the last year contacting all the candidates running for …

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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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One in five Americans is living with a mental health condition but less than half are seeking help. (dva.gov.au)
Senate Next to Take Up Mental Health Legislation

BALTIMORE – One in five adults lives with a mental health condition, and only 4 in 10 actually received services in the past year. Advocates …

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Maryland's asthma rate is higher than the national average. (Virginia Carter)
Parents Beware: Asthma Apps Aren't All the Same

BALTIMORE, Md. - A team of doctors has developed the first mobile 'app' designed to help children and teens with asthma that is supported by a peer-…

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