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ANNAPOLIS–At the local library, a nine-year-old boy was incredulous that so many of his favorite books had been banned in libraries and school districts across the country. “Where the Wild Things Are,” “Captain Underpants” and “The Lorax” were among those that received the loudest reactions from the small group of children that attended Thursday’s event. …| CNS Maryland
ANNAPOLIS–Rebecca Fowler was an indentured servant here in the late 1600s, working the land for years until she and her husband were finally lucky enough to own a plot of land. But her luck ran out after he died and she took full title. She was soon charged with a deadly crime for a woman…| CNS Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Prince George’s County Council wants to launch a pilot program that would allow grocery stores to sell beer and wine in food deserts. They say it would help incentivize more grocery stores to open in those areas.| CNS Maryland
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery County leaders are opening a new career center, aimed at helping displaced federal workers. The center is a public-private partnership with Mobilize Montgomery. The center’s opening comes during a federal government shutdown, where thousands of workers are furloughed.| CNS Maryland
WASHINGTON – Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and challenges censorship. The Banned Wagon, a mobile book bank, travels across the country distributing free books that have been banned or otherwise censored in schools and libraries.| CNS Maryland
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SOMERSET COUNTY, Md.—When Matt Lankford became school board chair, he told parents that he was not banning books. His aim, he said, was to remove inappropriate and vulgar material from classrooms. Then he proposed a policy for the “selection and weeding” of all reading materials to remove “negative or destructive character traits” like victimhood, rebellion,…| CNS Maryland
Kent County has the lowest kindergarten measles vaccination rate in the state, making it more vulnerable as measles outbreaks reach the highest level in over three decades.| CNS Maryland
On Wednesday, Maryland Democratic officials held a morning news conference at BWI Airport and spoke out about TSA agents, air traffic controllers, and other "essential workers" who are still working without pay. They pressed federal leaders to resolve the shutdown and support the affected workers.| CNS Maryland
