After deadly work zone crashes, a push for change
After a pair of deadly work zone incidents cast attention on the dangers of road work, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore enacted a set of protections for workers and their families that his administration describes as “a moral imperative.”
Whistleblowers warn Congress of alleged safety lapses at Boeing
Boeing Co. quality engineer Sam Salehpour raised concerns about manufacturing shortcuts taken by the company, warning a Senate panel that the flying public could be at risk.
Supreme Court appears divided over using obstruction statute against Jan. 6 defendants
The Supreme Court justices seemed divided while hearing oral arguments over whether a federal obstruction law applies to more than 350 people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol.
Behind the Blueprint
Annapolis
After deadly work zone crashes, a push for change
After a pair of deadly work zone incidents cast attention on the dangers of road work, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore enacted a set of protections for workers and their families that his administration describes as “a moral imperative.”
Moore celebrates bipartisan wins in second session
Gov. Wes Moore bragged about “going 26 for 26” in passing his bills through the General Assembly, a display of bipartisan achievement he called “Maryland’s win.”
Lawmakers close session with eclipse and exuberance
The Maryland General Assembly completed its 446th session in a flurry of confetti and balloons with Gov. Wes Moore watching from the Senate balcony and the leaders of both chambers lauding the legislature’s accomplishments.
Reeling from bridge collapse, lawmakers scrambled to get other business done
Maryland state lawmakers managed to pass several key measures that look beyond the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and ahead to the future.
Data stories
Washington
Lawmakers tangle over Biden pause on new LNG terminals
WASHINGTON – House Republicans criticized the Biden administration Thursday for its temporary pause in liquified natural gas (LNG) export applications, citing negative impacts on the economy and international relationships. “This administration’s pause has caused a great alarm and uncertainty, particularly…
To prod congressional action, bill would cut lawmakers’ pay after mass shootings
WASHINGTON – In February, Steve Kraske, a radio host at NPR’s Kansas City affiliate, was on air discussing the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting that left one woman dead and more than 20 others injured. Kraske mentioned that…
Whistleblowers warn Congress of alleged safety lapses at Boeing
Boeing Co. quality engineer Sam Salehpour raised concerns about manufacturing shortcuts taken by the company, warning a Senate panel that the flying public could be at risk.
Supreme Court appears divided over using obstruction statute against Jan. 6 defendants
The Supreme Court justices seemed divided while hearing oral arguments over whether a federal obstruction law applies to more than 350 people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol.
Youth Tackle Football
Maryland
The Freedom to Read Act supports school librarians
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Maryland librarians praise passage of the Freedom to Read Act, which thwarts attempted book bans in the state.
Montgomery Co., Maryland students prepare for school’s first prom at third annual ‘Project Prom Dress’
BURTONSVILLE, Md. – Montgomery County students shop lightly used prom attire for free in preparation for their school’s first prom. The items were donated to the Montgomery County Department of Recreation earlier this year by community members to relieve the…
Maryland basketball games can look empty inside the cavernous Xfinity Center
Maryland has the second largest arena in the Big Ten for both men’s and women’s basketball. The size could explain why Xfinity Center often looks emptier than the announced attendance.
Moore celebrates bipartisan wins in second session
Gov. Wes Moore bragged about “going 26 for 26” in passing his bills through the General Assembly, a display of bipartisan achievement he called “Maryland’s win.”
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Foreign Reporting
Senegalese Journalist Maty Sarr Niang Finally Liberated
Maty Sarr Niang, a journalist for the independent news site Kéwoulo, was released on March 12 after being detained for nearly 10 months. Her case was considered to be a signal of Senegal’s democratic backsliding.
Silencing Truth: The Persecution of Russian Journalist Ivan Safronov
Less than two years before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ivan Safronov, a well-respected military correspondent, was arrested to show Russian journalists that they were no longer allowed to report on the military. Following his arrest, Putin tightened press restrictions in Russia, forcing Safronov’s fiancé to flee the country. Still, even after his appeal was denied and Safronov continues to serve his 22-year sentence in Siberia, his letters to friends remain optimistic.
The Nightmare before New Year’s: The Story of Bahaa Eldin Ibrahim
Egyptian journalist Bahaa Eldin Ibrahim was a man spending time with his family on vacation until he was suddenly detained for his association with his employer Al-Jazeera. After almost 6 years his family and colleagues are fighting for justice.
567 days and counting: Renowned Guatemalan journalist still behind bars
Despite hopes a new anti-corruption president would free José Rubén Zamora, his future remains uncertain ahead of a new trial scheduled for Feb. 20. The award-winning investigative journalist and publisher has been imprisoned for more than a year and a half in a high-profile case that has drawn attention from press freedom groups, U.S. government officials and Guatemala’s new president.