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Poison control calls increase during pandemic from use of cleaning supplies 03/06/2022 06:19pm • Parents may want to keep their homes as clean as possible to fight the spread of coronavirus, but that's led to poison control centers seeing an increase in exposure cases in kids. According to the nonprofit organization Safe Kids Worldwide, poison control centers have handled more than 23,000 ex Teachers reimagine US history lessons with eye on diversity 03/06/2022 12:54pm • PHOENIX (AP) ��� Sit down. Be quiet. Follow instructions. Brandon Brown followed these rules when he started teaching, seeking order in a classroom setting he was all too familiar with growing up. But he quickly realized that was not working for his students and that they were just regurgitating Md. Politics: Prince George's Co. executive Alsobrooks surprise endorsement of Wes Moore 03/05/2022 10:43pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. Prince George���s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) made a splash on Saturday, endorsing Wes Moore for the Democratic nomination f Md. foundation shares stories of Black missing person cases 03/05/2022 07:34pm • Across the country, stories of missing Black and brown people have largely remained unheard and their cases unsolved. One organization hopes to bring light to this national problem. ���We didn���t see many or any missing Black and brown people covered in the news,��� said Natalie Wilson, the co-f Student charged in Kansas school shooting that wounded 2 03/05/2022 05:50pm • MISSION, Kan. (AP) ��� An 18-year-old football player was charged Saturday in a shooting that wounded an administrator and a school resource officer at a suburban Kansas City high school. The Johnson County prosecutor's office announced Saturday that Jaylon Desean Elmore is charged with attempted Prince George���s Co. announces new violence interrupters program to fight teen crime 03/05/2022 03:56pm • Will violence interrupters work in Prince George���s County? On Feb. 28, Prince George���s County announced a multi-pronged approach aimed at reversing the increase in the number of violent crimes committed by kids. While the problem isn���t just unique to the county, leaders are hopeful that Fairfax Co. weighs appeal after new admission process at elite high school ruled discriminatory 03/04/2022 06:10pm • Virginia's largest school system said it's considering "all options around an appeal" a week after a federal judge ruled its new admissions process for an elite public school discriminated against Asian Americans. Fairfax County School Board Chair Stella Pekarsky said in a statement Friday that t Kennedy Center presents performances for families and young audiences 03/04/2022 11:18am • Are you a parent or teacher looking for something fun to do with your children or students? The Kennedy Center presents a series of��Performances for Families & Young Audiences. "They deserve it," Director of Music Education Jennifer Bowman told WTOP. "We want to make sure that there a Is 'The Batman' the franchise's best? 03/04/2022 12:27am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJmEaYsLYB8 Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� Flash the bat signal immediately -- a new Batman movie hits theaters this weekend! D.C. movie critic Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics claims it's the best one yet. "I was t George Mason professor fatally stabbed in Fairfax County; son charged 03/03/2022 05:02pm • A man has been charged with murder after his father was stabbed to death inside the family's Fairfax County, Virginia, home on Wednesday, the police said. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said that Axel Buschmann, 26, of Vienna, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of hi Kiefer Sutherland performs at DC's City Winery, reflects on Jack Bauer in '24' 03/03/2022 02:21am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7lUCghDJ7w Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� He's best known for his Emmy-winning role as the iconic Jack Bauer on TV's "24." Soon, Kiefer Sutherland will perform live at City Winery in D.C. on March 14. "I'm certainly aw WATCH: Maryland governor, lawmakers, hold vigil for Ukraine 03/02/2022 10:39pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and state lawmakers held a vigil for Ukraine in front of the Capitol in Annapolis. After the vigil Wednesday night, the dome of the historic Maryland State House was colored with blue and yellow lights, the colors of Ukraine���s flag. Hogan announced Monday that Maryland h More paid parental and medical leave for employees at DC-based businesses 03/02/2022 09:40pm • In a sudden windfall for private sector workers in D.C. and their employers, benefits are being greatly expanded in the city's Paid Family Leave program, and employers are going to start paying less to fund it. At-Large Council member Elissa Silverman said Tuesday the changes are based on an anal Brian Austin Green reflects on '90210' legacy as 'Bootyology' makes world premiere in DC 03/02/2022 10:33am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� He became a household name as David Silver in the TV smash "Beverly Hills, 90210." On Thursday, Brian Austin Green stars in the new movie "Bootyology," which makes its world premiere at the D.C. Independent Film Forum at E Str DC-area Congress members, leaders react to Biden's State of the Union 03/02/2022 08:34am • Members of Congress and local politicians in the D.C. area voiced their approval of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday night. That support was shown on a variety of topics ��� from lowering prescription drug costs being touted by Virginia politicians, to Biden's firm stance