A recent University of Maryland – Baltimore County poll shows Marylanders are both intrigued and concerned about artificial intelligence. While many reported using AI regularly, most worry about its potential impacts on misinformation, identity theft and loss of human connection.
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Local residents keep an eye on Hyattsville Immigration Court
The Executive Office of Immigration Review clarified court practices with a memo declaring court hearings are “generally open to the public, including the news media.”
Maryland progressives call for new congressional districts
Thirteen states are on a path to possibly redrawing their congressional maps.
Maryland officials press Trump administration on infrastructure funding pause
Maryland Democratic officials are seeking answers from the Trump administration after it announced a pause of $11 billion in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects nationwide.
Volunteers step up to feed neighbors during ongoing government shutdown
Dozens of community members volunteered at a Towson food bank on Tuesday to pack and distribute bags of groceries amid a surge in demand for food. The Assistance Center of Towson Churches, a distribution partner of the Maryland Food Bank,…
Maryland food banks brace for surge with SNAP benefits set to end Saturday
ANNAPOLIS–Food banks across Maryland are preparing for a significant increase in demand as SNAP benefits are set to end on Saturday. The surge began after the federal government shut down on Oct. 1, pausing paychecks for over 600,000 federal workers…
Federal officials offer no recourse for reporters shut out of immigration court
Editor’s Note: This week, two Capital News Service reporters were ousted from immigration court. It was an incident that drew national attention — and condemnation from advocates for press freedom and for people concerned about immigration enforcement under the Trump…
Maryland sues Trump administration over SNAP suspension
Thousands of Maryland residents will go without food aid next month after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will not continue to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the shutdown. Twenty-five states, including Maryland, are suing the Trump administration over the suspension.
Local immigration court ousts reporters from hearings
Federal officials ordered two reporters out of immigration court and barred them from observing future proceedings until they get permission from the Trump administration.
Only half of Marylanders can afford a median-priced home, new report shows
Maryland’s housing affordability crisis is causing many young people and middle-income families to leave the state according to a recent report from the Maryland comptroller’s office. State officials are worried this will stunt economic growth in Maryland.