grateful this morning for Maya Lora (she/her) and her excellent reporting on early childhood. thebaltimorebanner.com/education/earl…

New: Trump's media company successfully lobbied a GOP congressman to help a foreign software developer jump the line for a U.S. visa. The developer is now Trump Media's CTO. propublica.org/article/trump-… w/ Robert Faturechi Alex Mierjeski

In 2022, with his career sputtering in Kansas City, Ryan O’Hearn considered a move abroad or a shift into coaching. Then the Orioles came calling. In the time since, the career resurgence has been stark. But it comes down to one thing: he’s having fun. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

There's been incorrect info floating for years that Gov. Wes Moore has a Bronze Star. He does not. The New York Times obtained a 2006 White House fellowship application from Moore that lists the Bronze Star among his accolades: thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

The Maryland Supreme Court has reinstated the murder conviction against Adnan Syed It has ordered the circuit court to redo the hearing that cleared Syed’s name two years ago thebaltimorebanner.com/community/crim…

Justine Billingsley called the police on her brother, who pleaded guilty on Friday to killing Pava LaPere. She and her family wondered what happened to him. She still doesn't know. "I don't know who this person is," she said. For The Baltimore Banner: thebaltimorebanner.com/community/crim…

He was Justin Madubuike on Sunday. Monday, he decided to officially go by Nnamdi Madubuike in the NFL. What happened from one Ravens practice to the next to help the Ravens Pro Bowl DT decide? thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-…

NEW: Latest poll has Angela Alsobrooks ahead of Governor Larry Hogan by 5 points for Maryland’s Senate race. Notable: 21% of Democrats and 41% unaffiliated voters chose Hogan, according to Gonzales Research. Check out The Baltimore Banner ‘s poll tracker for more. tinyurl.com/42xspxjs

Can anyone catch Lamar Jackson? 🔗: gq.visitlink.me/zLLKYd

Dead fish floating in the harbor is not unusual (or unnatural!) as summer ends. But drastic temperature fluctuations caused by climate change has led to one of the largest "mass fish kill" in decades. For The Baltimore Banner: thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

Most dating apps are having a hard time - and so are their users. Falling revenues, people not wanting to pay, and Gen Z seemingly uninterested in dating have led to collapsing stocks and circling activist investors. Their only path forward is monetization - but what does that

I was a rookie sports reporter covering the MSU football Rose Bowl run in LA. That year, Rich Homie Quan’s “Some Type of Way” became the team’s anthem and he joined them after the dub. I got to interview Rich in the the locker room. Gone too soon. SMH Rest well, brotha. 🙏🏽

The Ravens' Week 1 line is one of the most inexperienced in franchise history. 1. 2008 (66 combined starts) 2. 2020 (110 starts) 3. 2001 (124 starts) 4. 2024 (156 starts) Even with three mostly reliable veterans, that's a lot of youth up front. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-…

Was I supposed to know about this illegal formation thing before the game???

I hate football

A Baltimore employee was caught in long-running bribery scheme that appeared to involve others. City officials and investigators are mum on whether there will be additional fallout, reports Hallie Miller thebaltimorebanner.com/community/hous…

BREAKING: 142K Jobs, unemployment falls to 4.2%. Last two months revised down by 86K Economists had expected 165K jobs, and a 4.2% unemployment rate bloomberg.com/news/live-blog…

Job gains in August: +142,000. Nice bounce in construction, healthcare and hospitality. Otherwise most industries slowing down. Hospitality +46,000 Construction +34,000 Healthcare +31,000 Local gov't +22,000 Social aid +13,000 Finance +11,000 Biz services +8,000

Biden aides working on sovereign wealth fund proposal, Josh Wingrove bloomberg.com/news/articles/…