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DREAM Act, Same-Sex Marriage Advocates Find Common Ground

In November, Maryland voters will decide the fate of both the DREAM Act and same-sex marriage. Advocates for both initiatives are realizing their causes have much in common.

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Fallen Prince George's Officer Mourned In Mitchellville

Adrian A Morris, the 23-year-old Prince George's police officer who died in a crash last week, was laid to rest by his family, friends, and hundreds of fellow officers Tuesday.

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Community Honors Fallen Prince George's Officer

Prince George's County police officer Adrian Morris died in a crash last week at the age of 23. The community he served turned out to honor his sacrifice at a public viewing.

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Bethesda Honors Its Three Olympic Heroes

Bethesda, Md., was lucky enough to be represented by three Olympians in the 2012 games in London, including 15-year-old gold medal winner Katie Ledecky, and the town turned to celebrate.

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The Politics Hour

NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous joins the Politics Hour crew to chat about what he feels is at stake in this year's elections and how they are conducted.

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Maryland Flags At Half Staff To Honor Fallen Officer

Flags were at half staff Tuesday in honor of the Prince George's County police officer who was killed in a chase on I-95. Police have arrested one of the occupants of the car he was pursuing.

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Virginia, Maryland Well Represented In Convention Speakers

Plans for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in the next month are slowly coming out, and already it appears as though both Virginia and Maryland will have familiar faces amongst the prominent speakers.

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Public Input Welcome At Fracking Meeting In Western Maryland

The Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission is holding a public meeting Monday evening to keep residents of Western Maryland in the loop on the latest developments on natural gas fracking in their area.

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The Politics Hour

The campaign trail cuts through The Politics Hour. Tim Kaine, former Virginia governor and current Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, joins the crew in the studio.

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After 70 Years, Marianne Arden Can Still Tickle The Ivories

Marianne Arden was a torch singer in the 40's and 50's, and at 99 years old, she still loves to delight an audience.

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