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One in 20 older Marylanders fell victim to financial fraud in 2024 and the sum of stolen funds has increased fivefold since 2020.
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Wesley Lapointe
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The Baltimore Banner
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The Baltimore Banner
2026 WYPR Coverage of Maryland General Assembly
Moore signs over 140 bills into Maryland law; highlights Vax Act and short-term rental safety
The Vax Act decouples Maryland from federal vaccine recommendations after some recent controversial changes, and the state will now require short-term rentals to add fire safety equipment
Moore reflects on Maryland legislative session; affordability, redistricting, lagging state salaries
Lawmakers have left Annapolis for the year, and Gov. Wes Moore says his administration helped deliver on affordability promises. But early redistricting continues to linger and closing an even bigger projected state budget deficit is likely in the governor’s future.
Maryland General Assembly adjourns for the year; Utility RELIEF Act crosses finish line
Lawmakers adjourned with the intent to return to Annapolis next January barring any special circumstances. Which bills are headed to the governor’s desk?
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The Stoop Storytelling Series
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Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesPresident Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve goes before a Senate committee today — but Kevin Warsh's confirmation could be held up by forces that are outside his control. -
Octavio Jones/AFP via Getty ImagesBillie Little had worked for Thomson Reuters for about two decades. She was fired after questioning whether federal immigration agents unlawfully used their products. -
Paige Stampatori for NPRTaken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable. -
Cynthia AdamsThe Pulitzer-winning composer, whose unconventional music reflects the rugged landscapes he lives in, talks about his relationship to nature and his new piece Horizon. -
Eduardo Verdugo/APA man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people, authorities said. -
Ramon Espinosa/APCuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country. -
Keisuke Hosojima/AP/Kyodo NewsThe approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones. -
Mario Tama/Getty Images North AmericaThe Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowars into a parody of itself. -
Godofredo A. Vásquez/APThe 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, in September. Cook will remain with the company as executive chairman. -
Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty ImagesLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term.
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