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• Baltimore home sales rebound after slow spring caused by the coronavirus - Baltimore Sun

  14-07-2020 23:57
  Baltimore home sales rebound after slow spring caused by the coronavirus  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized At Johns Hopkins For Possible Infection

  14-07-2020 23:54
  
  BALTIMORE (CNN) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been taken to the hospital and treated for a possible infection, according to a court spokeswoman.
  “Justice Ginsburg was admitted to The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland early this morning for treatment of a possible infection,” spokeswoman Kathleen Arberg said Tuesday. “She was initially evaluated at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. last night after experiencing fever and chills. She underwent an
  
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• Distribution Program Will Deliver 25K Fans, 1.2K AC Units To Baltimore City Residents 55 And Over

  14-07-2020 23:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Jack Young announced a program Tuesday that will deliver fans and air conditioning units to older adults to help residents stay in their homes on extreme heat days.
  Older Baltimore City residents or caregivers can call the Maryland Access Point at 410-396-CARE to check to see if they qualify for a free box fan or air conditioning unit, and apply for fan delivery if they don’t have a vehicle. DHCD is providing installation of air conditioning units fo
  
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• Maryland Comptroller: Ahead Of Tax Day, State Is About 700K Returns Short

  14-07-2020 23:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Up until March 23, it was a busy tax season at Cuomo’s Income Tax Service in southeast Baltimore; then, the coronavirus pandemic brought the world to a standstill.
  “During that time, end of March to April 15, we do about 150 to 200 tax returns a week, but with COVID? With COVID we did like 10 a week,” said owner Rich Cuomo.
  Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said the extension from April 15 to July 15 was to help Marylanders amid the pandemic.
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• Artscape Goes Virtual After Its Canceled Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  14-07-2020 23:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Artscape was canceled this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the artists will still get a chance to sell their art.
  The annual Artscape Artists’ Market will go virtual from Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 30.
  It will feature an online directory of up to 75 artists, where they can showcase, promote and sell their art through virtual storefronts.
  Artists who want their products displayed can apply for free through next Friday.
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• Post-Redskins, Washington Has Long Road Toward New Name

  14-07-2020 23:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — When the University of North Dakota moved on from being the Fighting Sioux like Washington’s NFL team is doing from Redskins, the new name could’ve been anything.
  More than 1,600 suggestions were submitted, ranging from the realistic to the ridiculous, like the “Abdominal Snowman.”
  Dan Snyder isn’t welcoming that long list of suggestions, though what he and the organization do next will determine how the team is perceived for decades.
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• Student-Run Group ‘VolunTeens’ Works To Connect High Schoolers With Local Non-Profit Organizations

  14-07-2020 22:55
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — A student-run group out of Howard County with a mission to help connect high schoolers with local non-profits has been hard at work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The group is called “VolunTeens”
  “It’s really rewarding to know that I am helping others without a specific reward, it’s more of I’m learning about my community and how I can help others,” said Camryn Johnson.
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• Person Of Interest In Robbery Of 4 Jewish Teens At Towson Town Center In Custody On Unrelated Charges, Arrest Warrant Obtained

  14-07-2020 22:37
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A person of interest in the robbery of four Jewish teens at the Towson Town Center is in custody, Baltimore County Police tell WJZ.
  The person was taken into custody in Baltimore City on unrelated charges.
  Seneca Rice, 34, is charged with four counts of robbery, one count of second-degree assault and various theft charges.
  A detainer is being issued until Baltimore City concludes their investigation.
  Baltimore County Police Department said the robbery happened around 6:
  
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• Howard County Residents Who Fall Behind On Rent, Mortgage During COVID-19 Pandemic Can Apply For Help

  14-07-2020 22:37
  
  COLUMBIA, MD. (WJZ) — There’s help for people living in Howard County who may have fallen behind on their rent or mortgage.
  People must have proof they live in the county, and that they lost income due to COVID-19.
  If approved, they could receive up to three months of housing expenses.
  Residents can contact one of these participating providers for an application.Community Action Council: 410-313-6440
  The United Way: 211
  Grassroots: 410-864-0379
  Family and Children’s Services: 4
  
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• Two Dozen Women Killed in Baltimore City this Year - Fox Baltimore

  14-07-2020 22:28
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• Orioles Add Dean Kremer To 60-Player Pool, One Step Closer To Becoming 1st Israeli-American Player To Reach Majors

  14-07-2020 22:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles announced Tuesday that they have added right handed pitching prospect Dean Kremer to the 60-player pool for this season, making it possible for the 24-year-old to make his major league debut this season.
  If he does, he will become the first Israeli-American player to reach the majors. Kremer is ranked as the O’s 9th best prospect by MLB Pipeline and he has risen quickly through the ranks of the organization since arriving in Baltimore as part o
  
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• The Urban Oyster In McHenry Row Closing Its Doors July 26

  14-07-2020 22:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Urban Oyster announced Tuesday it will be closing its doors at McHenry Row on July 26.
  “We thank all of our customers new and old for always supporting us. Traveling near and far to partake in the U.S. 1st female black-owned oyster bar,” they said in a Facebook post. “This is by far not the end of The Urban Oyster but a chance for us to reset, regroup and return better than ever.”But you’ll still be able to enjoy their food, they sai
  
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• Terps Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Bino Ranson Ranked Top-5 In Big Ten

  14-07-2020 21:50
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland men’s basketball assistant coach Bino Ranson has been named a top-5 assistant men’s basketball coach in the Big Ten Conference by Stadium’s Jeff Goodman.
  He was ranked the fifth overall assistant coach in the conference.
  Ranson and the Terps have won 223 games during his 10-year tenure.
  Maryland has made the NCAA Tournament four of the last five seasons, and most recently won the 2020 Big Ten Championship before its season was cut s
  
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• Chincoteague Island Voted Best Coastal Small Town In U.S.

  14-07-2020 21:39
  
  CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. (WJZ) — Chincoteague Island was the recipient of USA Today’s 2020 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award for Best Coastal Small Town!
  A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
  Chincoteague Island finished first, ahead of Bayfield, Wisconsin and Venice, Florida.
  Chincoteague is the gateway to the Virginia portion of Assateague Island and home of the famous Chin
  
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• 19-Year-Old Woman Dead, 2 Men Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree In Linthicum

  14-07-2020 21:21
  
  LINTHICUM, MD. (WJZ) — A 19-year-old woman is dead and two men have serious injuries after the car they were in struck a tree overnight in Linthicum, Anne Arundel County police say.
  Officers responded to the area of Old Elkridge Landing Road and Furnace Road in Linthicum at around 3:30 a.m. for a single-vehicle crash.
  Police said a 2017 Ford Mustang was driving when it hit a curve on the roadway, and left the right side of the road. The car went into a wooded area where it crashed into a t
  
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• Baltimore’s The Urban Oyster restaurant announces plans to close - Baltimore Sun

  14-07-2020 21:05
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• Maryland Rapper IDK Yields ‘Colbert’ Spotlight To Black Lives Matter

  14-07-2020 20:56
  
  (CNN) — For young artists, their debut on late-night television is a time to show off their catchiest song and draw more fans to their catalog. Not IDK.
  The Maryland rapper bucked convention, opting instead to use his moment on Monday’s edition of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to deliver a message.
  “A lot of people don’t understand what it’s like to be black in America,” he told CNN. “I refused to do late night if they wanted me to do
  
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• Maryland Teachers Unions, PTA Send Letter To Gov. Hogan Calling For Virtual School Start Amid Pandemic

  14-07-2020 20:50
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — With cases going up in Maryland and around the country, there is growing concern about students going back to school.
  The Maryland Teachers’ Union and the PTA sent a letter Tuesday to Gov. Larry  Hogan asking that schools not open to in-person instruction until at least after the first semester of the new school year.Maryland teachers’ union, PTA, send letter to Gov Hogan asking that schools not open to in-person instruction until at least after the fir
  
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• Gen X Faces More Years Of Ill Health Than Baby Boomers, Study Suggests

  14-07-2020 20:36
  
  (CNN) — People in their 40s and 50s are in worse physical shape than people in their 60s and early 70s were at the same age, according to a new study.
  The analysis of 135,000 people living in England has suggested that although they’re are living longer, their lives aren’t necessarily healthier. Researchers described the finding as a concerning trend.
  “Earlier in the 20th century, a rise in life expectancy went hand in hand with an increase in healthy lifespan — you
  
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• Fells Point Cafe Latte Da Closing July 31 - CBS Baltimore

  14-07-2020 20:24
  
  Fells Point Cafe Latte Da Closing July 31  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Fells Point Cafe Latte Da Closing July 31

  14-07-2020 20:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Cafe Latte da, a staple in Fells Point, is closing on July 31.
  The cafe made the announcement on Instagram Tuesday.
  “I would like to thank everyone for the support for the past 8 years. Unfortunately, I have decided to close the doors on July 31st. I have been blessed to meet some amazing humans and amazing DOGS! I hope we have made your day a little better for stopping in. Thank you to my staff for making being a boss so easy. Thank you for being the best customers
  
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• Maryland Teachers’ Union, PTA Send Letter To Gov. Hogan Calling For Virtual School Start

  14-07-2020 20:12
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — With cases going up in Maryland and around the country, there is growing concern about students going back to school.
  The Maryland Teachers’ Union and the PTA sent a letter Tuesday to Gov. Larry  Hogan asking that schools not open to in-person instruction until at least after the first semester of the new school year.Maryland teachers’ union, PTA, send letter to Gov Hogan asking that schools not open to in-person instruction until at least after the fir
  
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• 21-Year-Old Dayquis Korleone Moore Charged In Possible Domestic-Related Shooting Of Toddler In Windsor Mill

  14-07-2020 19:57
  
  WINDSOR MILL, MD. (WJZ) — Detectives have identified the suspect in the assault of a 22-month-old girl in Windsor Mill on July 12.
  Dayquis Korleone Moore, 21, of the 4000 block of Chesmont Avenue is charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault and various other charges, police said Tuesday.
  The shooting happened around 7 p.m. in the 3500 block of Derby Shire Circle. When officers arrived, they found a child inside a home with a laceration that may have been caused by gu
  
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• 21-Year-Old Dayquis Korleone Moore Charged After Toddler Grazed By Bullet In Windsor Mill

  14-07-2020 19:57
  
  WINDSOR MILL, MD. (WJZ) — Detectives have identified the suspect in the assault of a 22-month-old girl in Windsor Mill on July 12.
  Dayquis Korleone Moore, 21, of the 4000 block of Chesmont Avenue is charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault and various other charges, police said Tuesday.
  According to police, the domestic shooting happened on Derby Shire Circle around 7 p.m. Sunday night. Police said the shooting stemmed from an argument between the child’s moth
  
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• Baltimore Police Arrest 41-Year-Old Travis Cothran In May Shooting

  14-07-2020 19:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police made an arrest Tuesday in a shooting that happened in May in North Baltimore.
  On May 15 at around 3 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Montpelier Street to investigate a reported shooting.
  When they arrived, they found a 41-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Northeast District Shooting detectives took over the investigation and identified a suspect.
  On July 14, detectives arrested 4
  
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• ‘It Has Everything To Do With The Politics Of Humanity’: Natasha Ward On BET’s ‘The Oval’ & Tyler Perry

  14-07-2020 19:31
  
  (CBS Local)– The season finale of “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” airs on Wednesday, July 22 on BET at and the show has been a smash hit so far.
  RELATED: ‘He Could Become The Next Walt Disney’: Kron Moore & Ed Quinn On Tyler Perry & BET’s ‘The Oval’
  One of the many actors to benefit from the show’s success is Natasha Ward. The former Division 1 track runner at UC Irvine plays Ellie Lyles in the series and she’s made a big impact
  
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• ‘I Got To Win Me A Super Bowl. I Got To Get Where He’s At’: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson On Patrick Mahomes New $500 Million Contract Extension

  14-07-2020 19:31
  
  (WJZ)- Lamar Jackson won last year’s MVP award, following in the footsteps of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Now, following Mahomes’ Super Bowl victory and shiny new contract extension, Jackson wants to follow in his footsteps one more time.
  “I gotta win me a Super Bowl. I gotta get to where he’s at,” said Jackson in an interview with ESPN on Monday when asked about Mahomes’ contract extension. “It’s a crazy number. No one has ever dreamed abo
  
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• Short-Handed Orioles Continue To Rebuild In Abbreviated Season

  14-07-2020 19:28
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles will attempt to navigate an abbreviated baseball season without their most productive player, a severe shortage of outfielders and a precarious starting rotation.
  On March 12, the same day that the coronavirus outbreak brought spring training to an abrupt halt, rising star Trey Mancini underwent colon cancer surgery. After batting .291 with 35 homers and 97 RBIs in 2019 for the last-place Orioles, the 28-year-old outfielder is receiving chemotherapy t
  
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• Former Leader Of Neo-Nazi Group Pleads Guilty To ‘Swatting’ In Virginia

  14-07-2020 19:24
  
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A founder and former leader of a neo-Nazi group has pleaded guilty to conspiring to place hoax phone calls targeting an African American church, a Cabinet official, journalists and others.
  John C. Denton, 26, of Montgomery, Texas, faces up to five years in prison after entering a guilty plea Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria to conspiring to transmit threats.
  Prosecutors say Denton was leader of a group called Atomwaffen Division. More than a dozen people linked
  
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• Maryland Mother Shannon Reese Thompson Charged In Death Of Infant Son

  14-07-2020 18:44
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — A 34-year-old mother from Maryland was charged in the death of her infant son.
  Prince George’s County Police charged Shannon Renee Thompson of Cambleton Court in Upper Marlboro in the death of her 7-month-old son Majesty Thompson.
  Officers responded to the family’s home on June 17 around 6:10 p.m. for a welfare check. The baby was located inside the home unresponsive and was pronounced dead a short time later.
  The medical examiner’s officer con
  
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• Baltimore County schools superintendent leaning toward virtual fall return - Baltimore Sun

  14-07-2020 18:12
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• Baltimore County School Board Meeting To Discuss Learning Options For Fall

  14-07-2020 18:12
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — With cases going up in Maryland and around the country, there is growing concern about students going back to school.
  The Baltimore County School Board is hosting a virtual meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss options for learning this fall.
  The school system’s plans will likely depend on the status of the region.
  The State Teacher’s Union will also discuss their concerns about the potential return to the classroom.
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Gov. Hogan Implores Local Leaders To Enforce Social Distancing, Mask Wearing At Bars, Restaurants

  14-07-2020 17:58
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan implored local leaders to enforce public health requirements, like physical distancing and masks, in bars and restaurants after the state has linked an increasing number of COVID-19 cases to non-compliance.
  “The vast majority of bars and restaurants in our state are in compliance, but some are flagrantly violating the law and endangering public health,” said Gov. Hogan.
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• Doctor Warns Focus On COVID-19 Causing ‘Disruption’ In Cancer Screenings, Treatments: ‘Resources, Attention Has Been Diverted Away’

  14-07-2020 17:39
  
  (CBS Local)– The spread of COVID-19 has created many scary situations for people with pre-existing conditions.
  There is a lot of fear and anxiety these days for cancer patients who need leave the house to get treatment or people who are trying to schedule cancer screenings. Dr. Pat Basu is the President and CEO of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America and he says COVID-19 has had a major impact on cancer patients and cancer treatment across the country.
  “These are unsettling t
  
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• Police: Delaware Shop Owner Threw Pizza At Attempted Robber

  14-07-2020 17:37
  
  GREENWOOD, Del. (AP) — The owner of a pizza shop used his available resources to fend off a robbery attempt by a man with a machete outside his store in Delaware, police said.
  He threw a pizza at him.
  It happened Friday as the owner of Stargate Pizza in Greenwood was closing down his shop for the night, Delaware State Police said in a news release. The owner told troopers that a man with a machete approached him demanding money. He said he told him he didn’t have any, and threw a piz
  
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• Black homeownership drops dramatically in Baltimore, report finds - Baltimore Business Journal

  14-07-2020 17:30
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• Report: Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Declined Last Year

  14-07-2020 17:28
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A new report says that underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay have declined by nearly 40 percent.
  The Chesapeake Bay Program released a report last week that said a factor in the decline could be attributed to more water flowing from rivers into the bay following record rainfalls.
  Underwater grasses are a key indicator of the bay’s health and help to protect wildlife such as crabs. The increase in fresh water can reduce clarity in the bay and block sunlight fr
  
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• This Elkton, Maryland Shop Sells Old Bay Beef Jerky

  14-07-2020 17:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In Maryland, people put Old Bay on just about everything, so why not some Old Bay beef jerky?
  Red Truck makes the jerky, and you can get it now at Brookbend Interiors in Elkton.
  The shop is described as an Oly Bay lover’s dream, with Old Bay Hot Sauce, Bloody Mary mix, masks, blankets, pillows and even socks.
   
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Baltimore County Announces Reimbursement Program For Small Businesses - CBS Baltimore

  14-07-2020 17:06
  
  Coronavirus In Maryland: Baltimore County Announces Reimbursement Program For Small Businesses  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: Baltimore County Announces Reimbursement Program For Small Businesses

  14-07-2020 17:06
  
  TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — There’s more help coming for small businesses in Baltimore County.
  Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced Tuesday morning the Small Business COVID-19 Reimbursement Grant Program.
  The program is a $3 million grant fund to reimburse service industry businesses for investments in critical improvements to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
  “Baltimore County’s service industry is a critical link of our local economy and we must do whatever
  
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• Person Of Interest In Robbery Of 4 Jewish Teens At Towson Town Center In Custody

  14-07-2020 16:37
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A person of interest in the robbery of four Jewish teens at the Towson Town Center is in custody, Baltimore County Police tell WJZ.
  The person was taken into custody in Baltimore City.
  Baltimore County Police Department said the robbery happened around 6:30 p.m. on July 9.
  According to police, the robber pulled one of the juveniles back by his shirt as the group was leaving the mall and demanded their property. He got away with their purchases, cell phones and cash.
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: 733 New Cases As Hospitalizations Go Up Slightly

  14-07-2020 16:17
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland passes 74,000 coronavirus cases as hospitalizations go slightly up compared to Monday morning, officials said Tuesday.
  The state reports a total of 74,260 total cases over the span of the pandemic as of July 14.
  That’s 733 new confirmed infections in the last 24 hours- the highest new cases in a day since early June.  Eight more people have died, numbers show.
  Currently, 415 people are hospitalized for the virus, with 118 in ICUs and 297 people in acut
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: 733 New Cases As Hospitalizations Go Up

  14-07-2020 16:17
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland passes 74,000 coronavirus cases as hospitalizations go slightly up compared to Monday morning, officials said Tuesday.
  The state reports a total of 74,260 total cases over the span of the pandemic as of July 14.
  That’s 733 new confirmed infections in the last 24 hours- the highest new cases in a day since early June.  Eight more people have died, numbers show.
  Currently, 415 people are hospitalized for the virus, with 118 in ICUs and 297 people in acut
  
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• Working From Home? You Could WFH In Barbados For A Year

  14-07-2020 16:12
  
  (CNN) — Those working remotely in the Covid-19 pandemic may soon be able to move the home office to Barbados, according to the Barbados Government Information Service.
  Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced at the reopening of a bar that the government will soon introduce a 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp for visitors working remotely, the government information service said earlier this month.
  Rapid testing is not readily available for the country in the coronavirus pandemic, which has
  
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• Maryland Business Recognized For Making Clear Masks

  14-07-2020 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland is giving several local businesses a shoutout!
  Over the next few weeks, they’ll be sharing the work of companies that have been making PPE throughout this pandemic.
  The first business being recognized is Clear Mask, which is just like the name implies.
  The business is making clear masks so people can communicate better, as people often rely on facial expressions when talking to each other.
  The masks can also be critical for the deaf and hard of hearing.
  The
  
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• New Restaurant Opening At MGM National Harbor

  14-07-2020 15:52
  
  OXON HILL, MD. (WJZ) — There will soon be a new place to eat the next time you head down to MGM National Harbor.
  It’s sure to bring all the glitz and glamour of Vegas.
  Later this summer, Diablo’s Cantina is opening its first location off the Vegas strip.
  They’re known for their gourmet Mexican street food, tableside guac and margaritas.
  It will take over the peace that used to be Fish by Jose Andres, which closed back in January.
  
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• Morgan State University’s Nursing Program Receives $146K For Mentoring - CBS Baltimore

  14-07-2020 15:47
  
  Morgan State University’s Nursing Program Receives $146K For Mentoring  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Morgan State University’s Nursing Program Receives $146K For Mentoring

  14-07-2020 15:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Future nurses at Morgan State University are getting a boost.
  The Maryland Higher Education Commission is pouring more than $146,000 into the University’s nursing program to promote statewide mentoring.
  The program is part of a bigger $29 million in grant money.
  It will go toward supporting more nurses at patient besides and improving student outcomes through practical experience and other learning opportunities.
   
  
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• Washington Mystics Elena Delle Donne Says Her Request To Opt Out Of 2020 Season Denies

  14-07-2020 15:43
  
  (CNN) — Elena Delle Donne, the reigning WNBA MVP and a star on the defending champion Washington Mystics, is weighing whether she will play this season after a panel of doctors denied her request to opt out for medical reasons. The news was first reported by ESPN.
  Delle Donne, 30, has battled Lyme disease for years. She said in a statement Monday her personal physician has advised her that she’s at “high risk” for contracting and having complications from Covid-19.
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• Washington Mystics Elena Delle Donne Says Her Request To Opt Out Of 2020 Season Denied

  14-07-2020 15:43
  
  (CNN) — Elena Delle Donne, the reigning WNBA MVP and a star on the defending champion Washington Mystics, is weighing whether she will play this season after a panel of doctors denied her request to opt out for medical reasons. The news was first reported by ESPN.
  Delle Donne, 30, has battled Lyme disease for years. She said in a statement Monday her personal physician has advised her that she’s at “high risk” for contracting and having complications from Covid-19.
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