Health
High Blood Pressure: What the CDC Numbers Show
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, yet only about one in four of them has it under control. Here is what the CDC data says, what the readings mean and what lowers the risk.
Education
Federal Student Loan Changes: New Caps and a New Repayment Plan
Grad PLUS is gone, graduate and parent borrowing now has hard caps, and a new Repayment Assistance Plan replaces most income-driven options for new loans. Here is how the rules work.
Economy
September Jobs Report: Only 29,000 Jobs Added, and Why It Matters
U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate stood at 4.2 percent. Here is what the federal figures show, how reliable they are and what to watch next.
Business
Maryland State Business Loans: Which Programs Exist and Who Qualifies
The Maryland Department of Commerce lists 11 loan and financing programs for businesses. Here is how three of them work, who they serve and what applicants are asked to submit.
Maryland Focus
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Baltimore
Getting Around Baltimore: Light RailLink, Metro and MARC
The Maryland Transit Administration runs the buses, rail lines and commuter services that link Baltimore to the airport, the stadiums and the suburbs. Here is how the system fits together.
Opinion
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Opinion: Make Your Voting Plan Before Early Voting Opens
Maryland gives voters eight days of early voting and a long Election Day. Opinion: the most useful thing a voter can do now is pick a day, and the reasons are practical.
