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Plan to change who controls PGCPS moves forward in Annapolis

A bill to change who is in charge of Prince George's County's public schools is proceeding in Annapolis over the objections of the school board.

Tags: Verjeana Jacobs, Rushern Baker, board of education, Barbara Frush

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Montgomery County to decide whether to bag the bag tax for some

Montgomery County residents have been paying an extra 5 cents for every bag they take home from stores since 2012. Now lawmakers will take a look at tweaking the law and perhaps creating exceptions.

Tags: Montgomery County bag tax, Montgomery County Council, Chesapeake Bay, anacostia Riverkeeper

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'Don't flood the lake' signs tackle Chevy Chase gridlock

Gridlock is nothing new to residents of Chevy Chase and Bethesda, Md. who can spend a lot of time trying to get from their side streets across Connecticut Avenue. So it's not surprising to see green signs protesting proposed development popping up along the busy commuter route.

Tags: Chevy Chase Lake

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Prince George's school board doesn't back Baker's takeover

The Prince George's County school board is tearing into County Executive Rushern Baker for his proposed school takeover plan.

Tags: Rushern Baker

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Report: Mobile device provides primary Web access for some teens

Parents concerned about what their teenagers access on the Internet may have more reason to worry. A new Pew survey shows some teens are accessing the Web primarily via mobile device.

Tags: pew, teens, parenting, cell phones, cellphone

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Cycling from Newtown to D.C.: 'Grace is on our wheel'

This group of riders is named for the 26 children and adults who were killed in the Sandy Hook school shootings in Newtown, Conn. on Dec. 14, 2012.

Tags: newtown, Team 26, Monte Frank, bicycling

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Masks dramatically reduce spread of flu, study finds

There's bad news and good news in the flu world.

Tags: flu, University of Maryland

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Parents rally around bill to protect children from cyberbullying

Maryland Delegate Jon S. Cardin is putting forth a bill that would make publicly posted cyberbullying a crime in Maryland, thus closing the loophole that exempts harmful material transmitted via social media websites.

Tags: Jon Cardin, cyberbullying, Christine McComas, Grace McComas, woodbine

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World Spay Day emphasizes importance of fixing pets

Shelters around the country and in the D.C. region say the need for spaying and neutering pets is clear. There are just too many animals for too few homes.

Tags: pets, spay day, humane society, neuter

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Va. group caters to Siamese rescues and adoptions

Millions of cats across the country desperately need homes, but one local rescue group is putting the spotlight on a particular breed: the Siamese.

Tags: Siamese, cats, adoption, Siamese Cat Rescue Center

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