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• Man injured in midday NE Baltimore shooting - Fox Baltimore

  11-08-2020 23:54 via foxbaltimore.com
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• Things to do in Baltimore and online August 14-20 - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2020 23:46 via baltimoresun.com
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• Harford County Creates ‘Snowball Trail’ Featuring 12 Stands To Visit

  11-08-2020 23:46
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — All across Maryland, small stands attract long lines for a summertime treat.
  “Today, it’s blazing outside, and you can stop and get a cool snowball,” said. Erika Allen.
  “Ice cream is going to melt around your hands, but this is perfect,” said Vickie Horne.
  If you’re from Maryland, you know what they’re all about.
  “Snowballs and crabs, we take it very seriously here,” said Benjamin Roberts, of Tropical Ice.
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• Mary Ellen Hayward, historian, preservationist, curator and author whose expertise was Baltimore rowhouses and - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2020 23:40 via baltimoresun.com
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• These Neighbors Rushed To Help Before First Responders Got To The Baltimore Gas Explosion

  11-08-2020 23:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As crews continue to dig through rubble, many stories are emerging of neighbors rushing to help before police and fire rescue crews arrived to the Baltimore gas explosion scene in northwest Baltimore on Monday.
  Council President Brandon Scott said Tuesday morning the city saw “the true spirit of Baltimore.”
  “Amidst a tragedy like we saw here yesterday, you saw the true spirit of Baltimore. You had Baltimoreans rushing to try to save their neighbors,
  
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• Morgan State University Shifts To Remote-Only Instruction For Fall Semester

  11-08-2020 23:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Morgan State University announced Tuesday instruction for the 2020 fall semester will be remote-only.
  The University said its change in plans follows the release of a new study from Yale University indicating that college students would need to be tested every two to three days for their institutions to safely reopen.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
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• Maryland confirms 585 new cases, 13 new deaths from coronavirus - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2020 22:56 via baltimoresun.com
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• Baltimore Explosion: New Video Show Chaos, Shocking Moments After Blast

  11-08-2020 22:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — New video shows the scene moments after a natural gas explosion in a northwest Baltimore neighborhood.
  One man raced in to help, finding rescue teams hard at work already. He pressed record on his phone and is sharing his videos exclusively with WJZ.
  It’s a rare look at the dramatic scene as rescue crews arrived at the site of the blast off Labyrinth Road near Reisterstown Road just before 10 a.m. Monday. It shows how chaotic it was moments after the explosion.
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• Biden Picks Kamala Harris As Running Mate, Adding Formal Rival To Ticket

  11-08-2020 22:32
  
  Joe Biden announced he has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate heading into November's presidential election, adding his former rival for the Democratic nomination to the ticket.
  
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• Baltimore Explosion: Morgan State Student Joseph Graham Identified As Man Killed In Blast

  11-08-2020 22:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Morgan State University rising was among those killed in a natural gas explosion in northwest Baltimore Monday morning.
  MSU officials identified Joseph Graham as the man killed from the blast along Labyrinth Road at Reisterstown Road just before 10 a.m.
  Graham was a rising sophomore pursing an electrical engineering degree from the from the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. School of Engineering. He was a graduate from City College.“It is with a heavy heart that we regret
  
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• No Terps Football This Fall After Big Ten Cancels College Football Season

  11-08-2020 21:40
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — There won’t be any Terps football this fall after the Big Ten announced it won’t play football this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The decision was made following a morning meeting of the conference’s presidents. They hope to play in Spring 2021.
  The Big Ten is the first major conference to not play this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  “The decision announced today by the Big Ten Conference was made in the best interests of the hea
  
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• There Has Been A 90% Increase In COVID-19 Cases In US Children In The Last 4 Weeks, Report Says

  11-08-2020 21:01
  
  (CNN) — As the nation focuses on safety issues around going back to school during the pandemic, a new report found a sharp increase in the number of Covid-19 cases among children in the United States.
  There has been a 90% increase in the number of Covid-19 cases among children in the United States over the last four weeks, according to a new analysis by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association that will be updated weekly.
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• Harford County Schools Receive Donation Of 6K Face Masks For Teachers, Staff

  11-08-2020 21:00
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Harford County teachers and staff are getting a little help amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  Freedom Federal Credit Union has donated 6,000 face masks to the school district for the upcoming year.
  CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:TIMELINE: Coronavirus In Maryland, Tracking The Spread
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  Latest CDC GuidelinesThey also donated dozens of no-contact thermometers for use in every school building and office.
  Even though the school year will start off virtu
  
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• No Tuesday Trash, Recycling Pickup For Some Baltimore City Residents This Week, DPW Says - CBS Baltimore

  11-08-2020 20:16 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  No Tuesday Trash, Recycling Pickup For Some Baltimore City Residents This Week, DPW Says  CBS Baltimore
  
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• No Tuesday Trash, Recycling Pickup For Some Baltimore City Residents This Week, DPW Says

  11-08-2020 20:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City residents whose normal trash and recycling collection day is Tuesday will have to wait until next week for pickup.
  Trash and recycling pickup was canceled in Baltimore City on August 4 due to high winds and heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaias.“Residents whose normal collection day is Tuesday, and whose trash and recycling was picked up on this past Saturday and/or yesterday, will not be collected today,” Baltimore City Department of Public Wor
  
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• No Tuesday Trash, Recycling Pickup For Some Baltimore City Residents, DPW Says

  11-08-2020 20:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City residents whose normal trash and recycling collection day is Tuesday will have to wait until next week for pickup.
  Trash and recycling pickup was canceled in Baltimore City on August 4 due to high winds and heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaias.“Residents whose normal collection day is Tuesday, and whose trash and recycling was picked up on this past Saturday and/or yesterday, will not be collected today,” Baltimore City Department of Public Wor
  
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• No Tuesday Trash, Recycling Pickup For Baltimore City Residents, DPW Says

  11-08-2020 20:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City residents whose normal trash and recycling collection day is Tuesday will have to wait until next week for pickup.
  Trash and recycling pickup was canceled in Baltimore City on August 4 due to high winds and heavy rain from Tropical Storm Isaias.“Residents whose normal collection day is Tuesday, and whose trash and recycling was picked up on this past Saturday and/or yesterday, will not be collected today,” Baltimore City Department of Public Wor
  
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• ‘The Institutions That Haven’t Gotten Enough Scrutiny Are White Christian Churches’: Robert P. Jones On Book ‘White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity’

  11-08-2020 19:58
  
  (CBS Local)– Robert P. Jones has been studying and writing about religion for decades and his new Simon & Schuster book “White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity” will force many in and out of religious circles to reckon with the past of the United States of America. Jones is the CEO and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and a leading scholar and commentator on religion and politics.
  In his book, Jones grapples with the
  
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• Baltimore Explosion: Data ‘Indicative Of Some Type Of Issue Beyond BGE Equipment’

  11-08-2020 19:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As fire officials continue their investigation into the cause of a deadly gas explosion in northwest Baltimore Monday, Baltimore Gas and Electric officials said they were asked to provide the city officials with gas and electric data.
  “We are continuing to work with the Baltimore City Fire Department and other investigators in the investigation of the explosion in the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road in northwest Baltimore on Aug. 10,” BGE officials said in a stat
  
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• 20-Inch Water Main Break In Parkville Leaves 25 Customers Without Water

  11-08-2020 19:13
  
  PARKVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — A 20-inch diameter water main break in Parkville is causing a disruption of services to many in the area on Tuesday.A 20-inch diameter water main has broken in the 1600 block of East Joppa Road near the intersection of Loch Raven Boulevard. 25 water customers, including a number of businesses, have lost water or are losing pressure. A fire hydrant is out of service. Repairs are in progress.
  — Baltimore County (@BaltCoGov) August 11, 2020Baltimore County reports
  
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• Donations Continue Pouring In After Deadly Baltimore Gas Explosion

  11-08-2020 18:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After the deadly blast that killed two people and injured seven others Monday in northwest Baltimore, neighbors began helping neighbors out who were displaced.
  Donations continue to come into Reisterstown Road Plaza on Tuesday for those who have lost so much after the deadly explosion in northwest Baltimore.
  “I just kept wondering and thinking that could be me. What would I want if that was me in that situation,” said Antoinetta Parrish, one of the neighbors.
  
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• President Donald Trump Slams College Football Cancellations As ‘A Tragic Mistake’

  11-08-2020 18:12
  
  (CBS Local/CBS Chicago)- The college football season remains up in the air as the Big Ten and Pac-12 are reportedly leaning towards cancelling, while the ACC and SEC appear ready to forge ahead and the Big 12 remains uncertain of what to do. Amidst this conversation about the season, players across the country have united around the #WeAreUnited and #WeWantToPlay campaigns pushing for a plan to safely conduct the season and allow them to organize a players association.
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• President Donald Trump On College Football Potentially Canceling Season: ‘I Think Football Is Making A Tragic Mistake’

  11-08-2020 18:12
  
  (CBS Local/CBS Chicago)- The college football season remains up in the air as the Big Ten and Pac-12 are reportedly leaning towards cancelling, while the ACC and SEC appear ready to forge ahead and the Big 12 remains uncertain of what to do. Amidst this conversation about the season, players across the country have united around the #WeAreUnited and #WeWantToPlay campaigns pushing for a plan to safely conduct the season and allow them to organize a players association.
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• Racism in Baltimore private schools: “I'm not a zoo animal!” - Baltimore Brew

  11-08-2020 17:45 via baltimorebrew.com
  
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• Caught On Cam: Trump 2020 Campaign Signs Stolen From Bel Air Yards

  11-08-2020 17:09
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Harford County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Bel Air homes over the weekend after someone allegedly stole several Trump-Pence 2020 campaign signs from yards. The man was caught on Nest camera stealing the campaign sign from the front yard of one home.
  Deputies were called to the 100 block of Duncannon Road on Aug. 8.
  In the Nest video, you see a man drive up to the home, walk over and pull down something on the front of the home. Then, he gestures to the came
  
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• Police Investigating Fatal Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Crash In Prince George’s County, Car Found Abandoned

  11-08-2020 17:02
  
  CHEVERLY, MD. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened late Sunday evening in Prince George’s County.
  Troopers responded shortly after 11:35 p.m. to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian struck in the area of westbound Route 50 west of Columbia Park Road in Cheverly.
  Police learned the suspected vehicle involved in the crash, a black Ford Fusion, struck the pedestrian who was walking on the shoulder of the road.
  The car was found
  
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• Photos: Deadly Baltimore Explosion - FireEngineering.com

  11-08-2020 16:55 via fireengineering.com
  
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• Coronavirus Latest: Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival Postponed To October 2021

  11-08-2020 16:41
  
  REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — A jazz festival in Delaware has been postponed for a year due to the safety concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
  The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, which was slated to be held in October, has been pushed back to October 2021, the festival’s organizers announced Monday in a Facebook post.
  “We will always put the safety of our fans, artists, volunteers, sponsors and all the production crews that make it happen year after year first, which is why we
  
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• Baltimore Weather Blog: Summer Zone

  11-08-2020 16:37
  
  Hi Everyone!
  Hot and humid yesterday and we’re going to the heavy summer zone again this day too. Yesterday, we got fortunate with the weather during the aftermath of the explosion in NW Baltimore. No rain or pop-up thunderstorms certainly helped in the recovery efforts and hopefully that will be the case today — hopefully.
  There is a mention of an isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon forecast discussion. The “Futurecast” model backs up that mention. Time will tell. But
  
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• Coronavirus In Maryland: 585 New Cases, Hospitalizations Flat

  11-08-2020 16:19
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland adds 585 new cases overnight as the total coronavirus state count nears 97,000 on Tuesday.
  The state is now reporting 96, 843 total cases.
  Hospitalizations remained flat, going up by four to 529 as of Tuesday. There are 408 people in acute care and 121 in ICUS.
  Thirteen more Marylanders have died, the state reports, bringing the total of deaths to 3,467.
  The statewide positivity rate continues to slightly drop, now at 3.54 percent from 3.62 percent on Monday.
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• Woman killed in South Baltimore double shooting near Ravens stadium - Fox Baltimore

  11-08-2020 16:07 via foxbaltimore.com
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• Baltimore Gas Explosion Kills 2, Injures 7; Crews Continue To Clear Rubble

  11-08-2020 15:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore officials say another person has died after a gas explosion Monday off Reisterstown Road.
  On Monday, fire officials said a woman was killed and seven others injured in the blast. On Tuesday morning, they said another man was pulled from the rubble and died.
  Five of the injured are in critical condition, officials said, and they don’t statuses on the other two victims.
  Crews are continuing their recovery effort at the scene, clearing the rubble along the wa
  
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• Overturned Tractor-Trailer On I-695 Cleared

  11-08-2020 15:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An overturned tractor-trailer was uprighted and towed away after it caused delays along the outer loop of I-695 near Chesaco Avenue Tuesday morning.
  The crash happened in the 6 o’clock hour Tuesday morning and slowed traffic in the area.Overturned tractor trailer In the median on the OL of l-695 at Chesaco Ave #WJZ pic.twitter.com/brRSLgUuV1
  — Kristy Breslin (@WJZKBreslin) August 11, 2020The truck was not carrying any hazardous materials.
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• 28-Year-Old Woman Killed, Another Woman Injured In Baltimore Shooting - CBS Baltimore

  11-08-2020 14:46 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• 28-Year-Old Woman Killed, Another Woman Injured In Baltimore Shooting

  11-08-2020 14:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore are investigating a double shooting in south Baltimore early Tuesday.
  Around 3:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Peach Street to investigate a reported shooting.
  There they found a 28-year-old woman and a 44-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds. The 28-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Homicide detectives responded and assumed control over the investigation.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Homicide
  
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• Overturned Tractor-Trailer Still Causing Delays On I-695

  11-08-2020 14:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An overturned tractor-trailer is still causing delays on the outer loop of I-695 near Chesaco Avenue.
  The crash happened earlier Tuesday morning.
  Traffic is moving past the crash, but drivers are slowing down.Overturned tractor trailer In the median on the OL of l-695 at Chesaco Ave #WJZ pic.twitter.com/brRSLgUuV1
  — Kristy Breslin (@WJZKBreslin) August 11, 2020Motorists should find alternate routes.
  
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• Baltimore Gas Explosion: Officials To Give Update At 9 a.m.

  11-08-2020 14:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore officials will give an update Tuesday morning on the latest with their investigation and cleanup after a gas explosion off Reisterstown Road.
  A woman was killed and seven others injured when three homes collapsed along Brookhill Road just before 10 a.m. Monday.
  The press conference will be at 9 a.m. and you can watch on WJZ-TV and WJZ.com.
   
  
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• 1 dead, 7 rescued after gas explosion levels Baltimore homes - WGEM

  11-08-2020 12:54 via wgem.com
  
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• Baltimore Ravens’ Mark Andrews offers take on teammates competing for No. 3 tight end job - PennLive

  11-08-2020 12:30 via pennlive.com
  
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• Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tuesday Night: How And When To Watch In Maryland

  11-08-2020 12:11
  
  BALTIMORE (CNN/WJZ) — The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most popular meteor showers of the year, will face some competition from the moon this year during its peak.
  The shower will peak with the most number of meteors during the late evening hours of August 11 and early morning hours of August 12 — which coincides with the last quarter moon phase, or a bright half moon.
  Even though it’s not a full moon, it will still have about 52% illumination, bringing the expected number
  
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• Silver Spring teen golfer poised to face stiff competition in Baltimore championship - WTOP

  11-08-2020 10:24 via wtop.com
  
  Silver Spring teen golfer poised to face stiff competition in Baltimore championship  WTOP
  
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• Cobb scheduled to start for Baltimore against Philadelphia - Charlotte Observer

  11-08-2020 09:21 via charlotteobserver.com
  
  Cobb scheduled to start for Baltimore against Philadelphia  Charlotte Observer
  
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• These Neighbors Rushed To Help Before First Responders Got To The Baltimore Gas Explosion - CBS Baltimore

  11-08-2020 09:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• Baltimore gas explosion: Morgan State student found dead among rubble; BGE says no leaks found - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2020 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
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• Baltimore Gas Explosion Kills 2, Injures 7; Crews Continue To Clear Rubble - CBS Baltimore

  11-08-2020 09:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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• 2 Dead, 7 Injured After Gas Explosion Rocks Northwest Baltimore Neighborhood Near Reisterstown Road Plaza

  11-08-2020 05:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people were killed and seven people were injured in a gas explosion in a northwest Baltimore neighborhood Monday morning.
  Crews continue searching the rubble with the help of K9 units to find any other victims. On Monday afternoon, they pulled another victim out of the rubble; no information on the person’s status is available.
  Large equipment was also brought in to help move the debris out of the way.
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  The explosion happened around 9:54 a.m. i
  
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• 1 Dead, 7 Injured After Gas Explosion Rocks Northwest Baltimore Neighborhood Near Reisterstown Road Plaza - CBS Baltimore

  11-08-2020 05:51 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  1 Dead, 7 Injured After Gas Explosion Rocks Northwest Baltimore Neighborhood Near Reisterstown Road Plaza  CBS BaltimoreNorthwest Baltimore gas explosion: a timeline of events  Baltimore SunExplosion at homes in Baltimore kills 1 person and injures 7 others  CNNBaltimore Gas Explosion Leaves 1 Dead and at Least 6 Injured  The New York TimesBaltimore leaders respond to gas explosion in West Baltimore  Fox BaltimoreView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Armed Man, Secret Service Officer Taken To Hospital Following Shooting Near White House

  11-08-2020 05:00
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A man and a U.S. Secret Service officer were taken to a D.C. hospital following a shooting near the White House Monday evening, the agency said.
  The shooting happened at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue — outside the White House gates — while President Donald Trump was holding a news conference.
  In a statement Monday night, the Secret Service said the 51-year-old man approached the officer and said he had a weapon. The man then turned around, ran towa
  
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• Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Attacks That Need Hospitalization, Study Says

  11-08-2020 04:50
  
  (CNN) — The calm before the storm isn’t really so calm, at least not for anyone with asthma or other severe breathing disorders, new research shows.
  During the days before a major thunderstorm hits, emergency room visits for seniors who suffer from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rose significantly, according to a research letter published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.
  Although the study used Medicare data for those 65 years and older, the danger is just a
  
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• Northwest Baltimore gas explosion: a timeline of events - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2020 04:21 via baltimoresun.com
  Northwest Baltimore gas explosion: a timeline of events  Baltimore Sun1 Dead, 7 Injured After Gas Explosion Rocks Northwest Baltimore Neighborhood Near Reisterstown Road Plaza  CBS BaltimoreExplosion at homes in Baltimore kills 1 person and injures 7 others  CNNBaltimore leaders respond to gas explosion in West Baltimore  Fox Baltimore1 dead, 6 rescued after gas explosion levels Baltimore homes  Tampa Bay TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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