DACA recipients and their supporters turned out by the hundreds on Capitol Hill Thursday demanding that Congress enact legislation to reinstate the program that prevents the deportation of undocumented young people.
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National Archives kicks off new Vietnam War exhibit with helicopter display
The National Archives is preparing to open a new exhibit honoring veterans and memories of the Vietnam War. To kickoff the new exhibition, the museum showcased three helicopters flown during the Vietnam War.
St. Mary’s County offers help to veterans in need of resources
At the second annual Veterans Resources Day in St. Mary’s County, home to Patuxent Naval Air Station, former members of the military attended in search of help for concerns ranging from their health to their home.
Dentist takes up sweet collection to spread some cheer
Dental Designs of Whitemarsh is participating in Operation Gratitude for the third straight year. It’s a candy buy back program that sends care packages of food and supplies to both active duty military and veterans all around the globe.
Maryland tourism industry looks at impact of Trump travel ban
Business owners and experts in the tourism industry gathered in College Park for the Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit to discuss tourism in Maryland and how to grow it.
Home landscaping project aims to help improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay
Carroll County is among more than a dozen jurisdictions in the region taking part in the Bay-Wise program. Residents who live within a half-mile of a river, stream or storm drain are encouraged to improve the water quality through smarter gardening.
Democratic members of House oversight committee sue for details about Trump Hotel
Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee led by ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings, from Maryland’s 8th District, have filed suit to get information about President Trump’s hotel in Washington. Maryland 7th District Rep. Jamie Raskin says that information is critical to determining whether President Trump is acting unlawfully by privately benefiting in some way from the hotel that bears his name.
Maryland honors veterans at Welcome Centers throughout November
For the first time, Veteran’s Appreciation in Maryland has been extended to the entire month of November. State agencies, Maryland Public Television, and the U.S. Naval Academy have teamed up to create exhibits to honor it across the state.
Kids and music meet at National Philharmonic’s “instrument petting zoo”
Halloween likely provided a sweet treat for most kids throughout the area but recently some local kids were treated to some “sweet sounds” and a hands-on experience at a very special “petting zoo.”
Visa used by New York terror suspect subject of earlier criticism
The suspect in this week’s attack in New York that left eight people dead entered the United States legally under a diversity visa. The visa is little known but has generated controversy before.