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Legislation aims to bridge heart health disparities and improve outcomes for all
The HEARTS Act and the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 are two key pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing cardiovascular health across the United States, particularly in…
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9mIt’s a different world from where you come from
A commentary urges the Black community to reject appearance-based criticism, speak with facts and compassion, and rebuild respect across generations.
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10m4,500 Maryland immigrants lose Medicaid, thousands more at r...
About 4,500 legally present immigrants in Maryland lost full Medicaid eligibility Oct. 1 under new federal rules, while an additional 320,000 low-income adults ...
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7mBaltimore City has thousands of vacant positions as jobseeke...
Baltimore City received 143,000 job applications in fiscal year 2026, yet more than 2,200 positions remain vacant across city government. Jobseekers say lengthy...
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5mA political action committee with reported ties to AIPAC is ...
With just days left until the midterm elections and Michigan's Senate race in a dead heat, outside political advertising is spotlighting tensions between Black ...
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7mMaryland’s 2026 ballot questions: What ‘yes’ and ‘no’ votes ...
Maryland voters will weigh three constitutional amendments in 2026 affecting state worker contracts, judicial commission vacancies and congressional map rules.