Maryland

Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Wednesday that reimbursements for stolen public assistance benefits have dropped 71% following the state’s transition to more secure chip-and-tap Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. (more…)


Announcement

Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.

Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.


Event

Make something unique from surprising upcycled materials!

MakerHive is stocked with an ever-changing supply of upcycled materials collected from thrift stores, salvage centers, and community donations. Everything is sorted, cleaned, and ready to inspire your next creation.


Education

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 Best Elementary Schools rankings, with 18 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) schools placing among the top 40 in Maryland. The top 40 (of 1,449 schools total) list can be seen below.

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Baltimore

A federal jury has convicted a 42-year-old Annapolis man of healthcare fraud and money laundering for fraudulently billing Medicare more than $18 million for unnecessary or unperformed laboratory tests during the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)