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New batch of federal aid for Maryland colleges: $545M

May 11, 2021 Leave a comment

"We will make sure each student will receive a check that he or she can use to pay the rent, to buy shoes, to pay tuition or whatever they want to do," says CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis. says Community College of Baltimore County President Sandra Kurtinitis. (The Daily Record/File Photo)

Maryland colleges and universities, which include community colleges, public universities, and both private for-profit and not-for-profit institutions, will receive $545 million from a pot of national relief funding approved in March. The U.S. Education Department said it’s starting to steer $36 billion in funding ...

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FAA seeks fines against more misbehaving airline passengers

May 10, 2021 Leave a comment

An electronic sign warns travelers to maintain social distance in the terminal of Denver International Airport in Denver. Federal officials said Monday, May 10, 2021 they are pursuing civil penalties against two more passengers for interfering with airline crews, the latest in a surge of such cases in recent months. (AP File Photo/David Zalubowski)

Federal officials said Monday they are pursuing civil penalties against two more passengers for interfering with airline crews, the latest in a surge of such cases in recent months. The Federal Aviation Administration said it is continuing to take a ...

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Why those with disabilities are at risk of going hungry – especially during a pandemic

May 6, 2021 Leave a comment

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed uncomfortable and distressing truths about American society: namely, the struggle many Americans face just getting by. Yet, while the pervasive food insecurity that has always existed in the U.S. became more visible, how the problem ...

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Maryland starts COVID-19 testing program for underserved

April 29, 2021 Comments Off on Maryland starts COVID-19 testing program for underserved

Maryland is launching a free COVID-19 testing program in Hagerstown and Salisbury retail facilities to enhance testing in underserved communities. The Maryland Department of Health launched the mobile pilot program on Thursday in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health ...

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Experts offer tips on positioning business in post COVID economy

April 26, 2021 Comments Off on Experts offer tips on positioning business in post COVID economy

As more residents are being vaccinated and restrictions are being scaled back, small businesses remain in survival mode after COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and ever-changing regulations dealt them crippling blows. The Maryland Daily Record recently hosted a webinar on “Positioning Your ...

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Some businesses scramble for help as job openings go unfilled

April 22, 2021 Comments Off on Some businesses scramble for help as job openings go unfilled

This photo provided by Hannah Albert on Sept. 23, 2020 shows workers at Braised in the South, a Johns Island, S.C., restaurant and food truck business that is having trouble finding workers during the pandemic. Many small businesses find hiring more difficult because many would-be staffers fear contracting COVID-19 on the job or would prefer to live off unemployment benefits. (Hannah Albert via AP)

It looks like something to celebrate: small businesses posting “Help Wanted” signs as the economy edges toward normalcy. Instead, businesses are having trouble filling the jobs, which in turn hurts their ability to keep up with demand for their products ...

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COVID relief bill could permanently alter social safety net

March 12, 2021 Comments Off on COVID relief bill could permanently alter social safety net

In this March 10, 2021, photo, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., gestures after the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill was passed at the Capitol in Washington. Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package is being hailed by Democrats and progressive policy advocates as a generational expansion of the social safety net, providing food and housing assistance, greater access to health care and direct aid to families in what amounts to a broad-based attack on the cycle of poverty. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package is being hailed by Democrats and progressive policy advocates as a generational expansion of the social safety net, providing food and housing assistance, greater access to health care and direct aid to families in what amounts to a broad-based attack on the cycle of poverty.

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Blood plasma can help us live with COVID-19

March 5, 2021 Comments Off on Blood plasma can help us live with COVID-19

This past year has forced many of us to experience more isolation than ever before. With over 2 million deaths worldwide and more than 650,000 U.S. hospitalizations, almost every American knows someone who has been impacted by COVID-19. The new ...

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Vaccine Hunters take control of appointment search

March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Vaccine Hunters take control of appointment search

A man walks past a mural in an office on the Facebook campus in Menlo Park, Calif. in 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Frustrated with the slow rollout, many residents are turning to a Facebook group for help in hunting down COVID-19 vaccine appointments. The Maryland Vaccine Hunters group has existed for just over a month but boasts, at publishing, nearly 55,000 members. ...

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Naval Academy seeking student vaccines for summer training

March 3, 2021 Comments Off on Naval Academy seeking student vaccines for summer training

In this Aug. 24, 2020, file photo, a midshipman uses a sanitizing wipe to clean her desk before the start of a leadership class at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. The U.S. Naval Academy is developing plans to begin vaccinating midshipmen in March 2021, so students can deploy out to ships and with Navy teams as part of their training this summer. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Naval Academy is developing plans to begin vaccinating midshipmen this month so students can deploy to ships and with Navy teams as part of their training this summer, Vice Adm. Sean Buck told Congress Tuesday. If ...

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