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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

MD: Animal Welfare

A tick must be attached for 36 to 48 hours to transmit the Lyme bacteria. (Adobe Stock)
Increasing Cases of Lyme Disease in Dogs Highlighted During April

April is Prevent Lyme disease in Dogs Month, and animal health experts are getting the word out about tick borne diseases in pets. Over the past two …

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In a lawsuit, the city of Baltimore says it believes Monsanto has caused
Baltimore Sues Monsanto, Others for Polluting City Waterways

BALTIMORE - The city of Baltimore is suing agrochemical giant Monsanto and two other companies, claiming they were "completely aware" that the …

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The VA has allowed research on animals in order, it says, to improve the health of humans and animals. (skeeze/Pixabay)<br />
Animal Rights Group: Review of V.A. Dog Research Long Overdue

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Research on dogs by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is officially under review to determine whether the dogs are being …

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Maryland joins California and more than 250 localities across the nation with laws to stop the sale of dogs and cats from puppy-mill breeders in pet stores. (Pixabay)
New MD Animal-Rights Law to Curb "Puppy-Mill" Sales

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Despite pushback from some pet-store owners, Gov. Larry Hogan has signed a bill banning retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats …

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Patterson Park Audubon Center has recognized Teressa Carter's garden in Baltimore as Bird-Friendly Home Habitat. (Erin Reed/Patterson Park Audubon)<br />
National Audubon Society Launches ‘Plants for Birds’ Campaign

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Spring is just a few days away, and the National Audubon Society is promoting plant growth that will help animals that roam …

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Products such as BirdTape are inexpensive ways to prevent collisions into home windows. (abcbirds.org)
Bill Would Make Federal Buildings "Bird Friendly"

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Millions of birds die every year because they can't tell reflections from reality, which means they smash full speed into …

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Research has shown the same pesticides that are wiping out bees are impacting hummingbirds as well. (foe.org)
Birds and Bees Responsible for 1 of Every 3 Bites of Food

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – As we enjoy the late-summer crops produced in this country and around the world, advocates are hoping everyone will take time …

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Many chickens that are sold at the local feed store come from large factory farms. (cdc.gov)
Hand-Washing Crucial in Homes with Backyard Chickens

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Nearly 1,000 people across the country have become ill this year from salmonella connected to backyard flocks of chickens, ducks and …

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Target, Costco and Whole Foods scored the best on a new report card on organic produce and bee-friendly policies. (Virginia Carter)
Scorecard: Retailers Not Offering Enough Organic Food

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Bees and other pollinators are responsible for one of every three bites of food we eat, but 40 percent of all pollinating …

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Honeybee colonies in the United States declined dramatically last year, and advocates say that's not sustainable for agriculture in the U.S. (USDA)
Report: Bees Continue to Decline in U.S.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - U.S. beekeepers have reported losing nearly 44 percent of their colonies over the last year, according to an annual report just out…

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The birth of two baby bald eagles at the National Arboretum has sparked interest in America's national bird, and they can be spotted around the Chesapeake Bay. (Veronica Carter)
Time to See the Eagles Soar

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - All eyes on are the nation's capital, and not just to keep watch on lawmakers. There's a pair of newly-hatched baby bald eagles at …

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Oysters are only at 1 percent of historic levels in the Chesapeake Bay. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Disease-Resistant Oyster May Be Key to Chesapeake Bay Recovery

BALTIMORE – Marine police are cracking down on illegal oyster harvesting in the Chesapeake Bay, but catching someone in action isn't easy…

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