Adults aged 50 to 80 with a 20 pack-year smoking history who smoke now or quit within 15 years are advised to get a yearly low-dose CT scan, according to the CDC. Here is how eligibility works and where to find help quitting.
Chronic absenteeism means missing at least 10 percent of school days for any reason, about 18 days a year. Here is how it is defined, why the count changed, and which fixes federal researchers back.
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged on October 28 after a quarter-point increase in September, but two officials wanted another hike. Here is what the decision means and how it reaches household budgets.
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.4% annual rate in the third quarter of 2026, according to the government's first estimate. Here is what that number measures, what drove it and why it will change.
Baltimore is a city of distinct neighborhoods, from the waterfront streets of Fell's Point to the mill-town shops of Hampden. A guide to what each area is known for, based on Visit Baltimore's published descriptions.
Maryland's ballot carries 48 local questions on top of three statewide amendments. Opinion: the short, unglamorous items at the bottom deserve as much attention as the races at the top.
