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With the melting snow comes a hazard to our waterways – WTOP News
[ad_1] As D.C.’s snow and ice finally melt, rising sodium levels from road salt are fueling a growing water‑quality threat. The ice and snow…
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New watch brings University of Maryland basketball fans back to the glory days – WTOP News
[ad_1] For fans of the University of Maryland’s basketball glory days, pieces of the old Cole Field House could soon be yours, thanks to…
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From winning the spelling bee to U.Md. — and the full scholarship she earned too – WTOP News
[ad_1] Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021. Four years later, she’s starting her college…
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U.Md. students host vigil to mourn death of Charlie Kirk – WTOP News
[ad_1] Days after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, a group of University of Maryland students gathered to support each other and…
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False report of shooting at UMD campus is latest hit to colleges across US – WTOP News
[ad_1] As many as 20 colleges and universities across the U.S. have been targets of active shooter reports that turned out to be false,…
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The psychology behind the pumpkin spice frenzy – WTOP News
[ad_1] A marketing expert from the University of Maryland tells WTOP that the reason people are so into pumpkin spice isn’t accidental — it’s…
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Mind-body connection: The underrated strength to being an Olympic athlete is all in your head – WTOP News
[ad_1] There’s no question that it takes nearly divine athletic ability to become an Olympian, never mind a gold medal winner, too. No matter…
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One heat wave you can handle, but what happens to your body when they become routine? – WTOP News
[ad_1] New research links kidney disease to those who often work outside in the hot weather, and that’s a concern amid climate change and…
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U.Md. summer camp helps middle schoolers with life lessons through sports, with insight from ‘the Wizard’ – WTOP News
[ad_1] LiFESPORTS, a summer camp hosted at the University of Maryland, is trying to make playing sports more accessible with a focus on important…
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University of Maryland seniors invite Class of 2024 to ‘prom we never had’ to make up for pandemic year – WTOP News
[ad_1] A global pandemic robbed them of their senior proms. Now that they’re seniors again, these college students in Maryland thought it’s time they…