Maryland

Tuberculosis plagued a Maryland Black reformatory school. Experts say deaths were preventable.
Young Black boys slept back to back in cramped rooms at the House of Reformation for Colored Boys, a juvenile correctional institution in Cheltenham, Maryland. The boys were allowed to bathe once a week, often sharing towels. As punishment, they…
From Potomac to Tehran: The campaign of Reza Pahlavi, exiled prince of Iran

For decades, the former crown prince has lobbied against the Islamic Republic from the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

As federal regulations change, see Maryland’s key marijuana statistics

Lower medical sales, higher cannabis tax revenue and more dispensaries, a look at Maryland now as federal regulations change.

A challenge for young Marylanders: Getting – and keeping – health insurance

With the help of the Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative, Maryland made its Young Adult Subsidy permanent, offering additional state support for residents under 37.

Separate and Unequal:
How two Baltimore newspapers shaped realities for Black youth at Cheltenham facility

In winter 1939, a 15-year-old boy wore the same thin clothing that he wore in the summer. He ate scraps of boiled leftovers from guards; food that was “fit only for pigs.” For the slightest provocation, he would be beaten…
Charles Blagmond, a Baltimore Teen ‘Lost to the System’ in Cheltenham
BALTIMORE - Charles Elmer Blagmond was one of 243 youth who died at the House of Reformation for Colored Boys in Cheltenham, Maryland, a notorious juvenile detention center for Black boys and teens.  It’s unclear why Blagmond was detained by…
Princess Awesome Welcomes Tariff Relief, but Obstacles Remain

While the refund program is a welcome development, some companies like Princess Awesome remain concerned about their future. The Silver Spring, Maryland company makes colorful children’s clothing from a factory in Bangladesh. A potential refund doesn’t necessarily mean the company is out of the woods.

Expanded federal healthcare tax credits expired — and Marylanders feel the pinch

Even in Maryland, where lawmakers implemented a replacement subsidy program to temporarily offset losses for many ACA recipients, many people are paying dramatically more for health insurance.

5 Maryland food trucks worth tracking down

CNS asked Marylanders on Reddit to share their favorite food trucks. With summer approaching, we’re spotlighting five that are worth tracking down.

Why beef in the U.S is becoming less affordable

Rising gas prices are straining American budgets beyond the pump. For many families, beef is the latest casualty. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the average price of ground beef has climbed from about $2.46 per pound…