There are over 22,000 monkeypox cases in the United States and one person has died, according to the CDC. Infection rates have slowed over the past weeks.
War in Ukraine, energy concerns prompt new US focus on Central Asia
The Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – are the middle ground between China to the east, Russia to the north and Caspian sea to the west.
Maryland becomes haven for out-of-state abortion seekers, providers
Maryland abortion providers see influx of out-of-state patients since the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Maryland launches outreach to speed up rollout of new COVID boosters
The boosters are now available at over 850 pharmacies and drugstores, according to the governor’s office, but some chains like Walmart said they are still waiting on doses to arrive.
While war rages, Ukrainian festival returns as showcase of pride
The ongoing war was at the forefront as the Ukrainian festival returned to Baltimore this weekend following a two-year, pandemic-related hiatus.
Cox holds day of events in Republican friendly Allegany County
Allegany County voters heavily favored former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
In Washington, British embassy becomes focus of Queen Elizabeth II tributes
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden left their condolences in the embassy Thursday evening. Biden told reporters Friday that he planned to attend the queen’s funeral but “I don’t know what the details are yet.”
Former Hogan donors gave Moore four times more than Cox
Democratic nominee for Maryland governor Wes Moore has received nearly four times as much in campaign donations from Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s former financial supporters as has Del. Dan Cox, the Republican nominee.
Moore, Cox hand out water in Baltimore areas with E. coli outbreak
The Democratic and Republican candidates for Maryland governor handed out water the city’s Sandtown-Winchester and Harlem Park communities, which have been under a boil water advisory.
Biden, other U.S. leaders pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II
President Biden issued a proclamation ordering that all American flags on U.S. government buildings, at military installations and on naval vessels are to be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of the queen’s burial.