NBC “Today” co-host Craig Melvin was unharmed after an intruder breached security at 30 Rockefeller Center, allegedly confronted him while searching for Al Roker and shouted a racial slur before being arrested on hate crime charges. The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of journalists and the disproportionate harassment Black reporters and broadcasters often face while doing their jobs.
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Posted inBaltimore News
Wildfire smoke threatens air quality, health across Baltimore
Major cities across the United States are experiencing severely poor air quality as a result of wildfires in Canada. The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a Code Purple Air Quality for Baltimore City on July 17, with local and statewide officials urging residents and visitors to minimize their time outdoors.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Free summer eye exams and prescription glasses available for children and teens
DCPL is partnering with Vision to Learn to offer free eye exams and glasses for children up to age 18 at six library locations this summer.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Southeast D.C. youth perform a ‘Blacks in Wax’ encore at the National Archives
Scholars from the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center’s “Blacks in Wax” program performed monologues honoring iconic African-American leaders at the National Archives to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Posted inBaltimore News
Separate shootings rock Baltimore communities
Two fatal shootings in the Baltimore area over the past two weeks are under separate investigations, including the deaths of two children in Baltimore County and an officer-involved shooting in Baltimore City. Community leaders and advocates have responded as authorities continue investigating both cases.
Posted inNEWS
High School Summer Pass makes return to Planet Fitness
Teens aged 14 to 19 can access free workouts via the Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass through August 31.
Posted inBaltimore News
Bridges Baltimore: How the Early Career Encounter initiative delivers hands-on training to local college students
Nicole Earle has become the first woman and first Black person to chair the Maryland Racing Commission. She says her priorities include maintaining safety, engaging stakeholders and strengthening the state’s horse racing industry.
Posted inHealth
As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, health officials eye lettuce as a possible cause
A surge in cyclospora parasite infections across more than 30 states has surpassed previous national records, with Michigan health officials identifying lettuce as a potential cause while federal agencies investigate various links.
Posted inBaltimore News
West Baltimore law office of Juanita Jackson Mitchell reopened
The restored West Baltimore law office of Juanita Jackson Mitchell was rededicated June 26 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Beloved Community Services Corporation. The building, once vacant for two decades, will soon house a University of Maryland, Baltimore center providing legal, case management and mental health services to survivors of crime.
Posted inBaltimore Community
HED: Maryland Public Defender briefing highlights new laws on housing, child support and jury serviceÂ
The Maryland Office of the Public Defender brought community members together in West Baltimore on June 24 for a briefing on new state laws impacting housing, child support and jury service. Speakers highlighted legislation aimed at expanding housing stability, easing child support burdens for low-income parents and broadening access to jury service for people with prior convictions.
Posted inNational News
Inside the Obama Presidential Center’s opening week
The Obama Presidential Center officially opened its doors, drawing hundreds of visitors from around the world for its first major event. Guests described the center as a place that celebrates history while inspiring community, service and hope for future generations.
Posted inNational News
Witness videos show aftermath of Kadir Skinner shooting
Attorneys representing the family of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner have released witness-recorded videos they say show the aftermath of the Wilmington police shooting, with Skinner handcuffed and appearing to receive no immediate medical aid before being placed in a police cruiser. The videos have intensified calls for the Wilmington Police Department to release the officers’ body camera footage and provide greater transparency.
