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How does Maryland plant 5 million trees? It’s complicated 05/17/2022 10:37am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Growing up in West Baltimore, Greg Burks never thought much about the lack of vegetation around him. But his younger brother suffered from When Are Coronavirus Symptoms Bad Enough to Warrant Going to the Hospital? 05/10/2022 08:00pm • If you have a dry cough and fever, and it's getting harder to breathe, this is not a time to delay seeking treatment. Shortness of breath is a hallmark COVID-19 symptom. Although most patients infected with the coronavirus will have milder symptoms and not experience difficulty breathing, those who How to Decide Where to Apply to Medical School 05/09/2022 08:00pm • There are almost 200 medical schools in the U.S., and choosing which ones to apply to can seem like a daunting task. But don't worry. After assisting thousands of students with creating a medical school list, I want to share three tips to help you decide which med schools to apply to. How Many Medic Do's, don’ts and other tips for coping with infant formula shortage 05/09/2022 03:21pm • Parents trying to find baby formula are sometimes having to work at it. Supply chain issues, and a recall that began in February, are affecting availability, and an expert from Children’s National Hospital has advice for parents who are trying to cope. “It's a really challenging time for c Do your survivors a favor and leave a paper trail for finding what’s important 05/06/2022 06:09pm • If you become debilitated or die, are there plans for how bills would get paid or for how the right people can find all the money or goods you’ve left behind? A D.C.-based consumer’s group recommends people create paper trails for their heirs. “We've spoken to several estate planning att What to know about 'rebound' in COVID symptoms after taking Paxlovid 05/06/2022 02:17pm • ▶ Watch Video: Who is eligible to get the COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid? Scientists and federal agencies say they are investigating reports of Americans who say they faced a resurgence of COVID-19 soon after finishing off a course of Paxlovid, Pfizer's antiviral treatment for the di Time is running out to enter Maryland's $1M VaxCash promotion 05/02/2022 08:05am • If you want a shot at winning Maryland's $1 million grand prize for getting vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, time is running out: the final drawing is Tuesday. Marylanders who get their COVID-19 booster shots Monday will still have a chance to win VaxCash. More Maryland News Review: 'Ozark' drops final 7 episodes on Netflix, bringing end to Byrde family drama 04/29/2022 02:06pm • This review contains spoilers of Season 4: Part 1, but only minor details for Part 2. The gap between Season 3 and Season 4 felt like an eternity due to pandemic delays, but since "Ozark" divided its final season into two seven-episode batches, it's been torture waiting for the final shoe t How to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the DC area 04/29/2022 05:24am • May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and in the D.C. area there are many ways to celebrate and learn about your neighbors. How to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month Beyond Chinatown: Researching Asian American and Pacific Islander spaces 10 Maryland state Senate primaries to watch 04/27/2022 11:14am • The Maryland Senate floor. (Maryland Matters/Danielle E. Gaines) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. At last, the district lines are cast in stone. The filing deadline is i AP-NORC poll: Many support Jackson court confirmation 04/25/2022 10:50am • WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans approve than disapprove of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court as its first Black female justice, a new poll finds, but that support is politically lopsided. And a majority of Black Americans — but fewer white and Hispanic Americans — ap After unexpected turnover on Patuxent River Commission, bill to reinstate riverkeeper awaits Hogan's action 04/25/2022 10:18am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When Barbara Sollner-Webb first heard about a proposed senior living center in Howard County that could undermine the health of the Patuxe DC-area music teacher shares COVID-19 project 04/25/2022 05:28am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. A music teacher is trying to heal broken lives through a project he started at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in Maryland. 2022 on pace to see record anti-trans bills passed, says Human Rights Campaign 04/22/2022 05:07pm • This year is on pace to see more legislation targeting transgender youth than any prior year, according to the Human Rights Campaign. One area of contention stems from the increasing prevalence of gender identity instruction in schools and the recent rise of so-called "parental rights" measur See ya: More than half in DC plan to travel more this summer than last 04/19/2022 11:45am • The wanderlust has been simmering during two years of COVID-19 — a new study by AAA Travel shows people in the D.C. area are making big travel plans, despite the highest gas prices in years. "Over 50% of Washington, D.C. residents are planning to travel more this summer than they did last year,