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Economist: Numbers show 'faltering' recovery

The Labor Department's latest job figures indicate the economic recovery is "faltering," says Peter Morici, an economist and professor at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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3 percent tuition hike approved for University of Md.

The university system's Board of Regents approved a 3 percent tuition hike for in-state students. Students who go to Salisbury University will see a 6 percent increase.

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Loyola beats Maryland 9-3 for NCAA lacrosse title

Unranked at the beginning of the season, Loyola of Maryland is No. 1 at the end.

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Md. offering online class on open meetings

Maryland now has an online class on the state's Opening Meetings Act.

Tags: Attorney General Doug Gansler, open meetings

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Future area flooding prompts changes to building plans

The Washington region could be facing more flooding of the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, even the National Mall in a few years. Residents could also expect longer periods of drought and more severe storms.

Tags: hank silverberg, flooding, Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, city planning,

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Police search for robbery suspect at U of Md.

The campus police at the University of Maryland have issued an alert after a robbery Tuesday night.

Tags: college park, robbery, campus police

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Maryland guard Stoglin declares for NBA draft

Maryland guard Terrell Stoglin has entered the NBA draft after receiving a one-year suspension from the school.

Tags: Terrell Stoglin, Mychal Parker, NBA draft

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UMd. player arrested for disorderly conduct

A University of Maryland basketball player has been arrested for disorderly conduct in College Park.

Tags: PeShon Howard,

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When ticks attack! Tips for avoiding Lyme disease

Have no fear. WTOP spoke with Mike Raupp, an entomologist at the University of Maryland, who has tips for keeping clear of ticks and the Lyme disease they often carry.

Tags: ticks, lyme disease, Mike Raupp,

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Allergies bloom early with warm winter

Allergy sufferers throughout the region have fallen victim to an uncharacteristically warm winter that has caused tree pollen to skyrocket earlier than in past years, sending scores into allergy-induced misery, according to Howard County Health Officer Peter Beilenson.

Tags: Peter Beilenson, allergies,

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