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The family of Henrietta Lacks, whose stolen cancer cells changed medicine, settles lawsuit
Yahoo News· 11 months agoIn June, advocates, congressional leaders and the family of Henrietta Lacks nominated her for the...
Rodney A. Orange Sr., whose son’s killing led to fierce opposition to the death penalty, dies
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 2 months agoRodney A. Orange Sr., former president of the Baltimore chapter of the NAACP, died Feb.15 of heart failure at his Gwynn Oak home. He was 82. “Rodney was a good friend, a fearless soldier who ...
Maryland Senate contest becomes a two-person race
Politico via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWill Jawando, who five months ago surprised many by being the first to jump into the contest to replace Maryland’s retiring Sen. Ben Cardin, now becomes...
Today in History: October 24, the United Nations is officially born
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoToday in History Today is Tuesday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2023. There are 68 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations officially came into ...
Political notes: Moore and Alsobrooks, together again; endorsements and elbows in CD-6, GOP dinner...
Maryland Matters via Yahoo News· 1 week agoGovernor to headline an upcoming fundraiser for the Prince George's County executive's U.S. Senate...
Black lawmakers mourn the death of New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 week agoFollowing the news Wednesday of the passing of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.), Black lawmakers...
TheGrio’s April Ryan ties the knot at star-studded wedding
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe White House’s longest-serving Black female reporter married retired Navy officer James Ewing on...
White House reacts to Memphis police killing of Tyre Nichols
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAfter body camera footage of Tyre Nichols was publicly released on Friday night, President Joe Biden...
President Joe Biden visits Key Bridge collapse site, takes aerial tour with Gov. Wes Moore
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 1 month agoBALTIMORE — President Joe Biden on Friday took an aerial tour of the collapsed Francis Scott Key...
David Trone helped fund campaigns of over 50 officials who have endorsed him
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 1 week agoBALTIMORE — David Trone has helped fund the campaigns of more than 50 elected officials who have...