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Maryland education advocates rally in Annapolis as Blueprint faces restructure • Feb. 10, 2025, 4:47 PM ET (CBS)

Man charged in 2023 mass shooting in Annapolis to go on trial, will claim self defense • Feb. 7, 2025, 4:20 AM ET (CBS)

High schooler shot on soccer field near Annapolis senior center, police say • Feb. 6, 2025, 1:28 AM ET (CBS)

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