By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com For a generation of Magic City dwellers, the December holiday season was a rose-tinted time downtown. Holiday decorations in department store windows. Seasons’ carols. Christmas sales wars for the perfect present. All were ingredients to lure shoppers and revelers to Birmingham’s sidewalks. Now a slate of events being planned by […]
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Suicide remains a serious public health issue, with 2 percent of young adults and 20 percent of high schoolers reporting suicidal thoughts or attempts. In Baltimore, leaders are working to expand mental health resources in underserved communities.
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A federal bankruptcy judge said he will approve Purdue Pharma’s revised $7 billion opioid settlement, a deal that would require the Sackler family to give up ownership of the company and contribute billions to governments and victims. The ruling could close a major chapter in nationwide litigation over an opioid crisis tied to more than 900,000 U.S. deaths since 1999.
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The Randallstown NAACP branch recently held a town hall for those looking to take on the role of Baltimore County executive. Those throwing their hats in the race answered questions about their campaigns and plans to help the community.
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The 42-day government shutdown deepened an already growing crisis for minority- and women-owned small businesses, erasing billions in economic output and halting critical programs that support SEDI entrepreneurs. Eric Morrissette argues that reopening the government must now serve as a broader act of renewal, rebuilding trust and restoring the agencies essential to inclusive economic growth.
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