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• UMB Mourns 'Hero to Children' Rep. Elijah Cummings - UMB News

  17-10-2019 23:54 via umaryland.edu
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• Baltimore Comic-Con Set To Kickoff At Baltimore Convention Center - CBS Baltimore

  17-10-2019 23:45 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Baltimore Comic-Con Set To Kickoff At Baltimore Convention Center

  17-10-2019 23:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Comic-Con starts Friday at the Baltimore Convention Center and will be in town October 18 through October 20.
  Baltimore Comic-Con will be held Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  The event features comic guests, media guests, retailers, publishers, exhibitors, costume contests, panel discussions, scavenger hunts, show exclusives, annual yearbook, art auction, VIP events, Ringo Awards, and more.@balt
  
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• 88-Year-Old Driver Injured In September Crash In Baltimore County Dies From Injuries - CBS Baltimore

  17-10-2019 23:35 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  88-Year-Old Driver Injured In September Crash In Baltimore County Dies From Injuries  CBS Baltimore
  
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• 88-Year-Old Driver Injured In September Crash In Baltimore County Dies

  17-10-2019 23:35
  REISTERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team is furthering an investigation into a September crash after the elderly driver died early Thursday morning.
  Mary Winifred Devol, 88, died Thursday around 1:20 a.m. due to complications from injuries sustained in a car crash in September, according to a ruling by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
  Devol was seriously injured on Sept. 30, when her Chevrolet Cruz rear-ended a Dodge Ram that was stopped
  
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• ‘A Friend To Everyone’: Local Agencies That Worked With Rep. Elijah Cummings React To His Death

  17-10-2019 23:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In his more than two decades representing Maryland in Congress, Rep. Elijah Cummings worked with numerous community groups in an effort to improve conditions in Baltimore and beyond.
  Cummings was known for his work on racial justice and healthcare, among other issues. After his sudden death on Thursday morning, some of those groups are sharing their condolences.
  Jacqueline Copeland, the executive director of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, remembered the longtime congressma
  
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• Security Measures In Place Ahead Of Baltimore Running Festival

  17-10-2019 23:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For 19 years, the Baltimore Running Festival has filled Charm City streets with runners and the spectators who cheer on their achievement.
  This year, runners from all 50 states and 17 countries will run side-by-side to the finish line.
  With a huge economic impact and millions of dollars donated to charity, Mayor Jack Young said he’s excited to once again cheer runners on.
  “In every neighborhood, people lined the streets to cheer runners and handle food an
  
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• Police | 2 Men Shot In The Head In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  17-10-2019 22:58 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Police: 2 Men Shot In The Head In Baltimore

  17-10-2019 22:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One man is dead and another man is critically injured after a shooting in central Baltimore.
  Police were called to the 2500 block of Brookfield Ave. around 3:15 p.m. for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds to the head.
  Medics responded and transported both victims to area hospitals where one of the victims died as a result of his injuries. The other victim is listed in critical condition.
  Homicide detectives ar
  
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• Rep. Elijah Cummings’ District Reacts To Congressman’s Sudden Death

  17-10-2019 22:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — News of longtime Baltimore Rep. Elijah Cummings’ sudden death Thursday morning spread quickly through west Baltimore and beyond.
  As tributes pour in from across the country, his constituents remember him as a “good guy” and as someone who would give you the shirt off his back.
  “It really, like, shocked me, because I didn’t really know he was that sick,” said Valerie Blocker.
  Bishop Walter Thomas from the New Psalmist Baptist Church in n
  
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• More Than 20 Sealed Coffins Uncovered At Ancient Egyptian Cemetery

  17-10-2019 22:44
  CAIRO (CBS Local) — Archaeologists have uncovered at least 20 ancient sealed wooden coffins in the southern city of Luxor, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities.
  Officials said that the “cache” of coffins were discovered “as the ancient Egyptians left them” on two levels of the Asasif Necropolis, a cemetery in the ancient town of West Thebes, according to an official press statement.
  The ancient necropolis on the west bank of Nile includes tombs dating
  
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• KFC Preserving Colonel Sanders’ Home For ‘Amazing’ Future Project

  17-10-2019 22:37
  CORBIN, Ky. (CBS Local) — Tens of thousands of people from all over the world come to Harland Sanders Café and Museum in Corbin, Kentucky, every year just to see where the recipe for the Kentucky Fried Chicken global restaurant chain got its start.
  “I loved the museum and seeing all the old things and the way the prices were back then,” says Nilda Dchebarria, who recently visited all the way from Florida.
  And soon, those visitors may be able to see the Colonel’s ho
  
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• Police arrest Baltimore man with stolen handgun - Herald-Mail Media

  17-10-2019 22:30 via heraldmailmedia.com
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• Hours Before Passing, Cummings Signed Subpoenas Directed To Two US Immigration Agencies

  17-10-2019 22:11
  (CNN) — In one of his last official acts before his death, the late House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings signed two subpoenas for documents related to a temporary end to a policy change that allowed some immigrants with severe health issues to remain in the US.
  Hours before his passing, staffers drove the subpoenas to Baltimore for Cummings’ signature, said a Democratic committee aide.
  “Chairman Cummings felt so strongly about the childre
  
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• Seeing red over Baltimore traffic lights - Baltimore Sun

  17-10-2019 22:10 via baltimoresun.com
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• James E. Lane, veteran, electrician and contractor, dies - Baltimore Sun

  17-10-2019 21:56 via baltimoresun.com
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• Marylanders Can Now Access Vaccination Records Online At No Cost - CBS Baltimore

  17-10-2019 21:53 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Marylanders Can Now Access Vaccination Records Online At No Cost

  17-10-2019 21:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health announced Thursday a new portal that will allow Maryland residents to access vaccination records online for free.
  “This free portal will be a great resource for all Marylanders — patients and health care practitioners alike,” said MDH Secretary Robert R. Neall. “Not only is it a tool to help improve vaccination rates, but it will also help reduce the administrative burden of vaccination record requests.”
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• Lamar Jackson Becomes First QB To Win FedEx Ground Player Of The Week Award

  17-10-2019 21:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson kept the firsts coming Thursday.
  Jackson won the FedEx Ground Player of the Week Award, becoming the first quarterback to do so in the program’s 17-year history.
  Jackson won the award after his performance against the Cincinnati Bengals where he rushed for 152 yards on 19 attempts and scored a touchdown.
  Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins won the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week for his performance against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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• Former Under Armour exec levies more accusations of discrimination - Baltimore Business Journal

  17-10-2019 21:35 via bizjournals.com
  Former Under Armour exec levies more accusations of discrimination  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore longtime public works director Chow to retire Feb. 1 - Baltimore Sun

  17-10-2019 21:30 via baltimoresun.com
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• 46-Year-Old Maurice Dotson Arrested In Frederick Stabbing

  17-10-2019 21:30
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A 46-year-old Frederick man was arrested in a stabbing in the city Thursday morning, police said.
  The stabbing happened around 9:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of Rosemont Avenue. Police say the victim and the suspect knew each other.
  Courtesy: Frederick Police
  Police arrested the suspect, Maurice Dotson, a short time after the stabbing in a nearby wooded area. He’s charged with first-degree and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment.
  The victim was flown t
  
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• 20,000 Yards Of Mulch Catch Fire In Walkersville, Officials Say

  17-10-2019 21:26
  WALKERSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Units are on the scene with fire showing from 20,000 cubic yards mulch in Walkersville.
  Credit: Frederick County Fire
  Credit: Frederick County Fire
  Equipment operators from Walkersville and Frederick County are working on removing the mulch.
  This story is developing. 
  
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• Baltimore Police Chief Harrison says he needs business community's help - Baltimore Business Journal

  17-10-2019 21:22 via bizjournals.com
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• Director Rudolph Chow To Retire From Baltimore Department Of Public Works

  17-10-2019 21:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., Director of the Baltimore City Department of Public Works since 2014, announced he will retire from the City.
  He will retire on February 1, 2020, after nine years with the department.
  Chow was recently named as a Top Ten Leader in the industry by the American Public Works Association, the city said Thursday.
  Mayor Young thanked Director Chow for his leadership and his dedicated service to the citizens of Baltimore and wished him well.
  Young will now
  
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• Council President Scott: BPD Recruitment Effort Showing ‘Optimistic Signs’

  17-10-2019 21:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A digital recruitment campaign the Baltimore Police Department launched in July to address its significant shortage of officers is showing some positive early signs, city council president Brandon Scott said Thursday.
  The council’s labor committee met Thursday afternoon. During that meeting, Scott said the early data presented showed some “optimistic signs” but added there’s a lot more work to do.
  “We still have significant recruitment and re
  
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• Coast Guard Rescues Man, 2 Dogs Near Smith Island After Sailboat Gets Caught In Bad Weather

  17-10-2019 20:57
  CRISFIELD, Md. (WJZ) — The Coast Guard hoisted a man and his two dogs two miles south of Smith Island earlier Thursday morning.
  They received a distress call via VHF-FM radio at around 11 p.m. from a recreational boater reporting his 26-foot sailing vessel had become disabled due to weather conditions near Smith Island.
  A boat crew was launched to assist the man and a Maryland State Trooper helicopter aircrew also came to assist and find the boat from the air.
  The man was hoisted from the
  
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• Hogan Has Second-Highest Approval Rating Of US Governors, New Poll Finds

  17-10-2019 20:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Marylanders on both sides of the political aisle seem to like the job Governor Larry Hogan is doing running the state.
  A new Morning Consult poll shows 70 percent of Marylanders approve of his job performance, making him the second-most popular governor in the country.
  Hogan’s approval rating is up slightly from last year, when 68 percent of those surveyed approved of his leadership. In early 2017, Hogan’s approval rating was as high as 73 percent, according t
  
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• Here’s Where You Shouldn’t Park During The Baltimore Running Festival On Saturday - CBS Baltimore

  17-10-2019 20:44 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Here’s Where You Shouldn’t Park During The Baltimore Running Festival On Saturday

  17-10-2019 20:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you do try to brave downtown on Saturday, make sure you know where to park.
  The Baltimore City Department of Transportation reminds drivers that parking restrictions will take place throughout the city for the Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday.
  Parking restrictions are expected to start as early as 12:00 a.m. during race day on numerous roadways along the 26.2-mile course.
  The Baltimore Running Festival Is This Saturday: Here’s What You Need To Know- Even If
  
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• Juul To Stop Selling Several Flavored Products In The United States

  17-10-2019 20:26
  (CNN) — Leading e-cigarette company Juul Labs will stop selling several flavored products in the United States, the company announced Thursday.
  Only tobacco, mint and menthol flavors will remain for sale. Meanwhile, Juul’s mango, creme, fruit and cucumber flavors have already been removed from the online store — which was the only place the company sold these products directly to 21-and-up consumers in the United States after it pulled them from retail locations late last year.
  
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• Enrollment at most Maryland colleges has dropped in recent years. Here's where it has grown. - Baltimore Business Journal

  17-10-2019 20:12 via bizjournals.com
  Enrollment at most Maryland colleges has dropped in recent years. Here's where it has grown.  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore Police Searching For Man Wanted For Assault, Robbery Charges

  17-10-2019 20:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for a man wanted for assault and robbery, who has managed to evade law enforcement for almost two years.
  32-year-old Deshawn Quinton Johnson has two open warrants for his arrest. He is wanted for an assault from May 2017 and more recently, an assault and robbery from September 2018.
  Credit: Baltimore PoliceAnyone who has seen or knows of Deshawn Quinton Johnson’s whereabouts is asked to call Warrant Apprehension detectives at (410) 637-8970 or d
  
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• Dulaney golf team headed to state tournament with four qualifiers - Baltimore Sun

  17-10-2019 20:00 via baltimoresun.com
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• ‘A Legendary Son Of Baltimore’ | Leaders Remember Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Life And Legacy

  17-10-2019 19:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rep. Elijah Cummings’ died early Thursday morning, after a battle with long-term health problems. He was 68.
  Leaders have already begun their praise for the Maryland congressman, who led the 7th District in Baltimore for more than 20 years.
  His wife, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, said he worked until his last breath.
  “Congressman Cummings was an honorable man who proudly served his district and the nation with dignity, integrit
  
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• Major WWE Shakeups Following Talent Draft, Firing at SmackDown

  17-10-2019 19:56
  (CBSNY/CBS Local) — The deck has been reshuffled, and all pieces are in place for WWE following the promotion’s second talent draft of the year and a major shakeup in the hierarchy of one of its major shows. Rosters are now locked in for both the RAW and SmackDown brands following a two-night televised draft and supplemental picks announced online the less than 48 hours later.
  RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch became the first overall pick in the draft and will headline the Mond
  
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• 21-Year-Old Man Shot In Head Crashes Car On Way To Hospital, Police Say

  17-10-2019 19:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 21-year-old man driving himself to an area hospital after being shot crashed his car before finding another ride, police said.
  Officers were called to the 2800 block of Woodbrook Avenue around 10:30 a.m. Thursday for a Shot Spotter alert. When they arrived, they didn’t find a victim, police said.
  Minutes later, police got a call that a man had showed up at an area hospital with a gunshot graze wound to his head.
  The 21-year-old man told police he was driving on Re
  
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• Maryland AG Sues Unlicensed Home Improvement Contractor For Alleged Incomplete Services, Over $1.2 M In Prior Settlement

  17-10-2019 19:27
  BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland Attorney Brian E. Frosh announced charges have been filed against John Eberl for taking money from consumers for home improvement projects.
  Eberl allegedly provided home improvement services without a license, and under Maryland law home improvement contractors must be licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission.
  The complaint alleges that Eberl contracted with several consumers in Prince George’s, Harford, Caroline, Montgomery, and Howard Coun
  
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• Maryland Weather | Winter Will Be Warmer, Wetter For Most Of State, NOAA Says

  17-10-2019 19:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Much of the United States, including Maryland, will see warmer and wetter conditions this winter, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center put out its winter outlook Thursday. The agency says the northern U.S. from Montana to Maryland has a fair chance of seeing more precipitation than average between December and February.NOAA released its 2019-20 #Winter Outlook on Thursday. Curious what it says for where y
  
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• Apartments for rent in Baltimore: What will $800 get you? - Hoodline

  17-10-2019 18:47 via hoodline.com
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• Police: Seven-Year-Old Boy Caught Vaping In The Middle Of Class

  17-10-2019 18:46
  FRANKLIN, Wis. (CBS Local) — A seven-year-old Wisconsin boy was caught vaping CBD oil right in the middle of his second-grade class last week, according to a police report.
  The incident happened Oct. 8 at Country Dale Elementary School in Franklin, a suburb of Milwaukee, investigators said.
  The boy was taken to Children’s Hospital by a social worker from Child Protective Services and was given a clean bill of health.
  Nicole Hearold said she was surprised to hear it happened at her ki
  
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• Ex-Maryland Del. Tawanna Gaines Pleads Guilty To Using Campaign Funds For Personal Benefit

  17-10-2019 18:45
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — Former Maryland State Delegate Tawanna Gaines pleaded guilty Thursday morning to a wire fraud charge, the Justice Department said.
  Gaines, 67, a Democrat from Prince George’s County, resigned earlier this month. She was charged with spending more than $22,000 from her campaign on personal expenses, including hair styling, dental work, a pool cover at her home and an Amazon Prime membership, officials said.
  According to her plea agreement, Gaines reportedly admi
  
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• In Baltimore, many tell Elijah Cummings stories, from offering inmates hope to helping bring calm after riots - Baltimore Sun

  17-10-2019 18:27 via baltimoresun.com
  In Baltimore, many tell Elijah Cummings stories, from offering inmates hope to helping bring calm after riots  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Elijah Cummings has died: Baltimore congressman is dead at 68, from longstanding illness and health issues - CBS News

  17-10-2019 18:14 via cbsnews.com
  Elijah Cummings has died: Baltimore congressman is dead at 68, from longstanding illness and health issues  CBS News‘Investigate this corrupt mess immediately’: 10 times Elijah Cummings fought with Trump  Baltimore SunU.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings Of Maryland: 5 Things To Know  Baltimore, MD Patch'Huge Loss for Baltimore, Maryland, and the Nation': Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies at 68  Common DreamsRemembering A Baltimore Hero  Afro AmericanVi
  
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• USDA: Nearly One Million Kids Would Lose Automatic Free Lunch Under Trump Proposal

  17-10-2019 18:12
  WASHINGTON (CBS Local) — Nearly a million children could lose their automatic eligibility for free school lunches under proposed changes to the food-stamp program by the Trump administration.
  As many as 982,000 children would no longer be automatically eligible for free school meals, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture analysis released Tuesday. That’s double the agency’s initial estimate.
  About half of those children would have to pay a reduced price of 40 cents for sc
  
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• Top Baltimore news: County plans to raise police pay; governor orders fixes for Bay Bridge traffic - Hoodline

  17-10-2019 18:12 via hoodline.com
  Top Baltimore news: County plans to raise police pay; governor orders fixes for Bay Bridge traffic  Hoodline
  
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• Ex-Maryland lawmaker pleads guilty to misusing campaign funds - Baltimore Sun

  17-10-2019 18:08 via baltimoresun.com
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• Like It Or Not, Science Backs Up Your Teen’s Love Of The Snooze Button

  17-10-2019 18:06
  (CNN) — In the battle between the adolescent penchant for hitting the snooze button and parental desire to rush them onto an early morning school bus, experts say science is increasingly siding with the snooze.
  The biological clock of teens is shifted, Dr. Mary Carskadon, director of the Sleep and Chronobiology Research Lab at EP Bradley Hospital, told CNN. That means everything influenced by the circadian timing process, including sleeping, waking and eating patterns are set later.
  And if
  
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• Veteran Democrat Carolyn Maloney To Take Over Rep. Cummings Panel For Now

  17-10-2019 18:05
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A veteran House Democrat from New York City will for now take over the House committee that the late Rep. Elijah Cummings chaired.
  Carolyn Maloney will serve as acting chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee until Democrats choose a permanent chair at an undetermined future date.
  That’s according to a senior Democratic leadership aide who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the decision.
  Maloney has served in Congress since 1993.
  Cummings was a Mar
  
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• Events in Baltimore this weekend: October 17-20 - Johns Hopkins News-Letter

  17-10-2019 18:03 via jhunewsletter.com
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