If you think teachers spend majority of their time making Play-Doh and singing in circle time- take another look. A lot has changed since the 80s. Common Core State Standards now require kindergarteners to “Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10 by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.” […]
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West Nile Virus Mosquito Pool Found in Capitol Heights
Health and agriculture officials say West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito pool in Prince George’s County, the first such pool found in the state this year. (Wikimedia Commons) The Department of Agriculture said in a news release on Aug. 3 that mosquitoes were collected in the Town of Capitol Heights, Md. on […]
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Black Journalists and Hispanic Journalists Jointly Convene in D.C.
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), in partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), are using the political atmosphere of Washington D.C., combined with the upcoming elections, to not only enable media professionals to enhance their skills in print, broadcast and digital news coverage, but also to strengthen the Black and Brown […]
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Churches Shed Light on Renewable Energy
When the moderator said “Let There Be Light,” a collective cheer went up from the nearly 100 people who gathered July 26 at Southern Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Temple Hills, Maryland. The crowd was present for the unveiling of what organizers say is the first of dozens of Renewable Energy Projects for churches across […]
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GOP Frustrations with Trump Mount as Allies Weigh Options
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Their party in crisis, Republicans’ frustration with Donald Trump reached new heights on Wednesday as party leaders on Capitol Hill and inside New York’s Trump Tower scrambled to persuade their presidential nominee to abandon divisive tactics that have triggered sinking poll numbers and low morale. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump […]
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Louisiana’s Blue Lives Matter Bill Makes Assaulting Police a Hate Crime
Louisiana has become to first state to equating attacking police officers to a hate crime. On August 1, more than 400 new laws went into effecting including Act 184 which is also commonly known as the Blue Lives Matter Bill. This bill creates additional penalties for targeting police officers firefighters and EMS personnel. In Louisiana, […]
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‘Beat the Streets’ Aims to Strengthen Community Relations in Ward 4
D.C. agencies and residents in the Petworth community gathered July 27 for an afternoon of food, fun, and entertainment called “Beat the Streets.” The event was part of a community outreach effort by the D.C. government to strengthen relationships and assist poor residents in Ward 4. District agencies present at the “Beat the Streets” event […]
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Decoy Lounge in Clinton
Prince George’s County is home to several leisure spots that make it possible for residents to relax and have fun without taking the journey to D.C. One of those spots is Decoy Lounge. (Photo by Rich Boynes) Warren Green, manager of the Decoy Lounge, in Clinton, Md. said he believes his establishment could thrive in […]
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Derailment Ignites Frustrations
New safety concerns at Metro surfaced July 29, as a train derailment left commuters scrambling to find alternative ways to work and shut down the East Falls Church station in Northern Virginia. While the incident, which left one rider injured, further vexed commuters already inconvenienced by system-wide repair slowdowns, a new report indicates continued breaches […]
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Korryn Gaines Killed, 5 Year-Old Wounded, After Standoff with Cops
In the midst of a five-hour standoff that turned deadly, Facebook granted an emergency request from the Baltimore County Police Department to take offline the social media accounts belonging to a woman who wielded a shotgun at officers. Korryn Gaines (Facebook Photo) Baltimore County Police officers shot and killed Korryn Gaines, 23, after she barricaded […]
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Choose Beats Not Bullets
“They call Baltimore the ‘The City that Reads,’/ But sometimes it feels more like “The City Bleeds,”/ And the politicians never take care of me / So we got to stick together if we want to be free” – Isis Ayers, 9th grade Though some of the gritty lyrics sharply contrast against the innocence of […]
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Obama Shortens Terms for 214 Prisoners; 67 had Life Sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday cut short the sentences of 214 federal inmates, including 67 life sentences, in what the White House called the largest batch of commutations on a single day in more than a century. In this Aug. 1, 20`6 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in Atlanta. President Barack Obama on Wednesday, Aug. 3, […]