?WASHINGTON — The new guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPTF) recommending fewer breast cancer screenings and beginning them at a later age have sparked heated debate across the nation. Nowhere are they more hotly contested than among African-American physicians and health care professionals, some who say the new guidelines could lead […]
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Officials to Combat Gang Violence
The gunfire that ripped through Washington, D.C., last week, killing four, has set off a renewed effort in the region to combat gang violence. “We really have to be careful that we don’t let gangs get a foothold and they’re attempting to,” said Del. Gerron Levi (D-Dist. 23A). “I think the recent events make it […]
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Duke Escapes Butler, 61-59, in National Title Thriller
Monday night’s NCAA Championship matchup between Duke and Butler may have lacked star power, but it certainly didn’t lack excitement. The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (35-5) barely escaped with 61-59 victory against the No. 5 seed Butler Bulldogs (33-5) in front of a crowd of 70,000 shouting fans in Indianapolis. Duke’s win marked […]
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The Obamas Attend D.C. Church Easter Sunday
America’s first family celebrated Easter Sunday at the Allen Chapel AME Church in Southeast D.C., ABC News reported. Church leaders were elated to see the Obamas in the congregation, which is still coping from a drive-by shooting that occurred last week, leaving four teens dead. “His coming shows that he cares about people. He cares […]
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Butler, Duke Square Off Monday is David vs. Goliath Title Match
Cinderella teams typically don’t make the national championship game, let alone win it. So when the Butler Bulldogs face the Duke Blue Devils in the title game on April 5, the fifth-seeded Bulldogs will be hoping to accomplish the unlikely. Fourth-seeded Arizona’s 1997 win was the last time a school seeded lower than third claimed […]
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Early Census Returns in the District, Baltimore, and Prince George’s County Fall Short of Neighbors
Despite a concerted effort to get the word out, returns of U.S. Census Bureau forms lag in Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Prince George’s County, Md. According to the Census Bureau, Baltimore and Prince George’s are second and third to last among all jurisdictions in Maryland with rates of 49 and 52 percent respectively. D.C. ranks […]
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Marshall College Fund to Host 3rd Awards Ceremony
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) embodies many of the same principles that its storied namesake exuded. Through preparing aspiring youths and helping them gain access to college, the Fund has become a staple across the nation in several Black communities. On April 7, the Fund and the Baltimore Host Committee will present the city’s […]
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Council Bill Leaves Contractors Weary Over Job Potential
A City Council bill proposed to increase local hiring of construction workers is catching heat from local contractors who fear the legislation will, in actuality, shut them out of big projects. If passed, Councilman Bill Henry said the Community Partnership Agreements (CPA) bill would secure major city-funded construction jobs for all Baltimore City contractors. But […]
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Autistic Student Allegedly Assaulted on Bus
Alleged physical abuse of a 13-year-old student on a Baltimore County school bus has caused a continuous court battle between the state of Maryland and the defendants involved. On Nov. 20, 2009, Daniel Harris Jr., a student with autistic spectrum disease, was handled by bus driver Christina Brocato and bus aide LaToya Wilson in a […]
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Baltimore Author Explores the Afterlife in Mystical Page-Turner
Baltimore-based author A.C. Moore delves into the domain of angels and demons in Even Angels Need Miracles, taking readers on a mystical journey with protagonist Aalon, a guardian angel. After Satan accuses Aalon of murdering a human he’s been assigned to protect, the fallen angel is forced to await news of his fate in hell. […]
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Today Counts: Census Encourages Participation With Fanfare
WASHINGTON – National Census Day has come and gone —the federal government’s reminder to get those census forms in post haste and save money. To promote the day and its message, the U.S Census Bureau and its community partners will sponsored a slew of events across the nation to “empower communities” and remind residents that […]
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Stokes Reveals Plans for 12th District
Carl Stokes is far from being the new kid on the Council. He was sworn in as 12th District representative in mid March, after taking his first seat in City Council from 1987-1995. After stepping down to run an unsuccessful mayoral campaign, he’s back with three top priorities- responding to 12th District residents, creating opportunities […]