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$1 million donation establishes the Schiller Foundation Economics Scholarship to support LTCC transfer students
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Tahoe Daily Tribune - California
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is pleased to announce the creation of the Schiller Foundation Economics Scholarship, a new fund made possible by renowned economist, educator, and author Dr. Bradley R. Schiller. The...
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International activists confront Israeli impunity in the West Bank
On July 22, in the Palestinian village of Ibziq, bright lights pierced through the tent at 12:30 a.m., jolting Baltimore, Maryland-native Nikki Morse and a fellow activist awake. The activists, both from the United States, were confronted by a...
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Trans Texas college students bearing more hostility as officials push binary gender definitions
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Legendary Baltimore Rabbi and OU Leader Recalled as Consummate, Influential Leader
Rabbi Moshe Hauer. (Photo credit: wikicommons/G10lafleur) Rabbi Moshe Hauer, executive vice president of the Orthodox Union since 2020 and senior rabbi of Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Congregation for 26 years, died last week of a heart attack at his...
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University of Maryland Turning Point USA chapter pushes back against security fees
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CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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The University of Maryland chapter of Turning Point USA, the group co-founded by conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is pushing back against the school for what they call a viewpoint-discriminatory security fee ahead of an event scheduled for...
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Trump DOJ plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
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FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador pleads not guilty to charges of Human smuggling. WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that the West African nation of Liberia has agreed to...
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Amelia’s Bits & Bytes 10/21: U2’s Adam Clayton Yard Sale, Alex and Geddy Release Video For Reunion Shows, Slipknot’s Sid Wilson Launces Record label, WWE’s Seth Rollins Championship Vacated, OC Trams Discontinued Permanently And More Pop Culture New…
U2 Bassist Adam Clayton is selling a lot of his gear. Alex and Geddy should host a children’s show because they are talking to me like I am a child. Axl Rose not enjoying himself in Argentina. Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason is auctioning off his pink VW...
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Maryland’s Moore among Sherrill allies on the campaign trail
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) on Sunday welcomed Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for a weekend campaign swing, including a morning roundtable with Newark leaders about improving education and health outcomes for underserved communities in the Garden...
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A model for multilingual public health campaigns: 2024 Crown Communities Award
For decades, strokes have been a leading cause of death and the number one cause of disability in Frederick County, Maryland, located about 50 miles west of Baltimore. In 2023, Frederick County became the nation’s first county to participate in a...
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VinylCon! record fair coming to Baltimore this weekend
Vinyl records have seen a resurgence over the past several years as many fans opt for physical media over digital. Baltimore is no stranger to the trend, with vinyl records stores dotting the city. Now, for the first time, VinylCon! will make its...
Program Spotlight 2025: The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland
Leading the Way in All-Boys’ Education Last year, The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland captured national attention for leading the way in all-boys education. At a time when boys nationwide are falling behind girls on all key metrics, the bold,...
FOX45: Maryland’s education overhaul struggles to deliver high-quality teachers
One of the promises made by backers of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future was that it would help provide more high-quality teachers in the classroom. Originally Published: October 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM EDT
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UMES receives record $38 million donation from MacKenzie Scott
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WBOC 16 - Maryland
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PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has received its largest ever single gift with a $38 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. UMES says this latest gift, coupled with a previous donation of $20 million,...
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What’s wrong with the Ravens’ offense? | Banner Ravens Podcast
Everything looked right at the start. The Ravens breezed through the first three quarters of their Week 1 playoff rematch against the Buffalo Bills. But since Baltimore squandered that 15-point fourth-quarter lead, the offense has sputtered....
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Federal Judge Blocks Push to Remove Gender Ideology From Sex Ed Curricula
A general view of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 20, 2025. Al Drago/Reuters A federal judge in Oregon said during a hearing on Monday that she plans to issue an injunction stopping the Trump administration from requiring several...
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What does it take to root out fraud in Maryland’s biggest school districts?
Montgomery County Inspector General Megan Limarzi got 378 calls on her hotline last year — and more than a third of them were about the county’s public schools. Since her appointment in 2019, Limarzi’s office has caught the school system wrongly...
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Otis Rolley Returns Home to Lead Baltimore’s Economic Renaissance
When Otis Rolley stepped into his new role as President and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corporation in June 2025, it marked more than a leadership transition—it was a homecoming. After decades of public service and philanthropic leadership,...
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How states can tackle absenteeism among worried immigrant families
Dive Brief: States should give clear guidance on how school districts should respond to immigration enforcement near school buildings, according to recommendations issued by nonprofit EdTrust this month. In addition, EdTrust said states should...
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Arthur Waskow, Activist Rabbi, Dies at 92
In 2004, Waskow was arrested in a nonviolent sit-down protest against passage of a federal tax bill that enriched what he called “the hyperwealthy” and imposed more burdens on the poor. He said the police arresting him and the other members of his...
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With billions at stake, Maryland must up its game in the turbulent biotech economy
Gov. Wes Moore was in Boston recently, fishing for biotech companies he wants in Maryland. That’s how economic development works. You grow your ownor recruit from somewhere else. “We’ve gotta get our economy focused on growth and we’ve gotta get...
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