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West Virginia University reviews academic programs amid budget shortfall 07/10/2023 04:19pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University announced Monday nearly half of its academic programs are under evaluation as it looks for ways to trim amid a $45 million budget shortfall. Among the departments being reviewed are law, engineering and mineral resources, education, art, music, agr Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 07/10/2023 01:32pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Families with transgender kids are increasingly forced to travel out of state for the care they need 07/10/2023 10:32am • CHICAGO (AP) — On an early morning in June, Flower Nichols and her mother set off on an expedition to Chicago from their home in Indianapolis. The family was determined to make it feel like an adventure in the city, though that wasn’t the primary purpose of the trip. The following afternoon, Flo Hill Harper, an actor on 'CSI: NY' and 'The Good Doctor,' is running for the US Senate in Michigan 07/10/2023 09:20am • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Hill Harper, an actor known for his roles on “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor,” announced on Monday that he is running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat and challenging U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic nomination. Harper is the sixth Democratic candidat Families with transgender kids are increasingly forced to travel out of state for the care they need 07/10/2023 12:13am • CHICAGO (AP) — On an early morning in June, Flower Nichols and her mother set off on an expedition to Chicago from their home in Indianapolis. The family was determined to make it feel like an adventure in the city, though that wasn’t the primary purpose of the trip. The following afternoon, Flo DeJong, Contreras lead Cards past White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings 07/09/2023 06:28pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Paul DeJong had an RBI double in the 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Sunday. DeJong lined a pitch from Keynan Middleton (2-1) down the left field line to score Nolan Gorman, who started the inning on second base. It was DeJong's second stra Florida prosecutors are laying out their case against a plastic surgeon facing the death penalty 07/09/2023 02:08pm • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida prosecutors seeking the death penalty for a plastic surgeon accused of killing a lawyer and dumping his body in the Everglades have laid out their case in new court filings. Authorities say Dr. Tomasz Kosowski killed attorney Steven Cozzi in the bathroom of Cozz Morgan State president: Towson U. is attempting to duplicate HBCU’s business administration program 07/08/2023 09:31pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The president of Morgan State University is accusing Towson University of setting up a new academic discipline that duplicates a well-esta Cardinals reliever Gallegos gets wiped down by umpire after using rosin bag on his left arm 07/08/2023 07:18pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Two years ago, it was Giovanny Gallegos' hat. This time, it was rosin on his left arm. It's just something about Gallegos and Chicago's South Side. Gallegos pitched the eighth inning in the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-0 victory over the White Sox on Saturday. But it wasn't exactly a rout Mikolas pitches 7 crisp innings as St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago White Sox 3-0 07/08/2023 06:25pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Miles Mikolas has been working on his breaking stuff, and it paid off in his final start before the All-Star break. Mikolas pitched seven efficient innings, Jordan Walker homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Saturday. Mikolas allowed four hits — al Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen needs a third elbow surgery 07/08/2023 06:21pm • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen needs a third elbow surgery. Rasmussen's surgery is scheduled for July 24, and the procedure will be done by Dr. Keith Meister, Rays manager Kevin Cash said before Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. “Unfortunat Tennessee can enforce ban on transgender care for minors, court says 07/08/2023 01:09pm • FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth can go into effect — at least for now — after a federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily reversed a lower court ruling. Last month, a district court judge in Tennessee found that the state's new law ba DC-area dermatologists: It may take more than sunscreen to keep your skin healthy this summer 07/08/2023 05:17am • Summertime means spending more time outdoors enjoying the warm weather — but local doctors are warning not to forget about one big thing to help you enjoy the sunshine. Dr. Randa Khoury, a dermatologist with Kaiser Permanente in Virginia, says the best way to avoid skin cancer, burning and spot Data Doctors: Big benefits to using 'dark mode' 07/07/2023 04:08pm • Q: Are there any reasons not to use dark mode on my smartphone all the time? A: The default display theme for smartphones and computers is generally a white background with black text, but it hasn’t always been that way. In early computer days, all displays had a black background with either Wisconsin judge: Lawsuit to repeal abortion ban can continue 07/07/2023 03:54pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's 173-year-old abortion ban outlaws killing fetuses but doesn't apply to consensual medical abortions, a judge ruled Friday in allowing a lawsuit challenging the ban to continue in the perennial battleground state. Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper said the l