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Out of the 327 homicide cases in the city this year, only about 67 of these investigations have been closed. The police need witnesses and information…
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The jurors in the trial of William Porter, the first of six Baltimore police officers to face charges in the death of Freddie Gray, went home Tuesday…
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Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders got a tour this morning of the Baltimore neighborhood where Freddie Gray was arrested. The Vermont…
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Two jurors – one black man and one black woman – said they had a relationship with Freddie Gray as the jury selection process continued Tuesday in the…
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This video is part of a special WYPR newsroom series entitled "On The Watch: Fixing the Fractured Relationship Between Baltimore's Police and Its…
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On the streets, pushing for change Every Wednesday night for almost two and half years, Tawanda Jones and her family gather on the street with supporters…
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The Baltimore County Council has put off for at least two weeks a vote on whether to make developers in Towson pay more money if their projects don’t…
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The 350 million dollar Towson Row Project is two years away from opening. But on Friday, the developer gave a tour of the site to show what’s to…
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Back in the day, pigs arrived in Charm City by train and hit the streets running on their way to the breakfast table.They were doomed, of course. But they…
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Baltimore County Police officers will have body cameras within three years.County Executive Kevin Kamenetz said Thursday they will start phasing in body…
Coronavirus
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The Food and Drug Administration says is advising health workers to use "every full dose obtainable" to help speed up the nationwide immunization campaign.
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The social media giant says it will not allow tweets containing "unsubstantiated rumors, disputed claims" or promotion of "out of context information" about the vaccine.
NPR News
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She came to the U.S. for grad school. She was lonely. Then came an invitation for Thanksgiving — no turkey (strictly vegan) but a spirit that touched her soul. And her mango lassi was a hit!
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Ratified in 1967, the 25th Amendment to the Constitution gives the vice president the ability to subsume the powers of the presidency if he has the support of the executive Cabinet.
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Microsoft says it has identified 40 government agencies, companies and think tanks that have been infiltrated. Most are in the U.S., but the breaches stretch around the globe.
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U.S. Surpasses 3,600 Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Breaks Prior Hospitalization RecordData also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday and that 113,090 Americans were hospitalized with the virus — a number that's been on the rise.
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The tech giant's researchers say the dismissal of renowned researcher Timnit Gebru has "had a demoralizing effect" on one of the most prestigious units in the company.
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If the vaccines are proven to be safe and effective, the immunization campaign is expected to begin with border officers and other essential workers at the beginning of 2021.
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Common devices to measure oxygen in the blood don't work as well in people with darker skin, according to a new study. They are useful, but experts warn readings should be interpreted more carefully.
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Dr. Joseph Varon of Houston's United Memorial Medical Center senses distrust for a vaccine among some hospital staff. "They all think it's meant to harm specific sectors of the population," he says.
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More than 1,000 employees at the pork plant in Iowa have been infected by the virus, and at least six have died. The company launched an independent investigation into the complaints last month.
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Ten state attorneys general accuse the tech giant of abusing its power to manipulate the digital ad market and crush competitors.
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