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What to know about ticks and how to avoid them
The population of the tiny blood sucking arthropods appears to be surging in Maryland. And if you spend time outside, they’ll try to make a meal out of you. Says JHU Prof. Douglas Norris: “They ca…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
What exactly affects BGE rates for its customers?
August. Temperatures in the 90’s — with the humidity it feels hotter. And then Aug. 11 in the afternoon, about 4,000 BGE customers, mostly in Howard County, lost power for a half hour. The blackou…
Published on 2 weeks ago
How federal cuts could affect your local Maryland library
Among the seismic budget cuts propelled by President Trump, you may have missed his executive order March 14 essentially dismantling a small agency you hadn’t heard of, “The Institute of Museum of Li…
Published on 2 weeks ago
'Spell Freedom' tells of underground schools that fueled Civil Rights Movement
Behind the headlines we remember from the Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort to teach African-Americans the literacy and civic skills they needed to register to vote--how to sign their nam…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Stories from the Stoop: Cats!
Here's a Stoop Story from Tom Hall about a performance made particularly memorable thanks to the intervention of a cat. Find more information about Stoop Stories, including live events and the Stoop …
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
The Walters' 'Paws on Parchment' celebrates feline friends in medieval times
Today is International Cat Day! And Walters Art Museum is celebrating cats today and every day through late February with a new exhibit, called “Paws on Parchment.” It’s an exploration of the role ca…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
'Dollar For' gets people debt relief legally required by hospitals to provide
Last year about one in three Americans carried medical debt, and nearly one third of them took out loans -- totaling 74 billion dollars. We hear about ‘Dollar For’ - a non profit that teaches people …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Maryland author Kate Myers' latest mystery: 'Salty'
Lots of things to worry about in this world. Too much wealth and power in the hands of too few people, too many of them self-absorbed and thoughtless. Bad decisions that threaten the delicate balance…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Maryland Health Secretary's first 100 days
When Dr. Meena Seshamani, an ear-nose-&-throat surgeon and former head of the federal Medicare program, was sworn in as Maryland’s health secretary four months ago, she stepped into a swirl of challe…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Stories from the Stoop: A work of art!
Wendy Sittner explores the impermanence of life. Here is her Stoop Story. For more information about Stoop Storytelling, including live events and the Stoop podcast, visit Stoopstorytelling.com
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago