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Editors And Publishers interviewed (.@delonteharrod) about The Intersection and its work in Prince George's County.

All documents are located here: contextnewsletter.substack.com/p/pgc-data-cen…

Notably, an air quality study was released, revealing that Prince George's County has some of the poorest air quality in the region. We also reported that information. Data centers, based on the evidence, could make the air worse.

At the top of 2025, we were paying attention to the county's ambition to become a tech hub. So, we used our newsletter to inform various communities in Prince George's County about the county's ambition to build data centers to generate revenue. #DataCenters

A Week Later: A Dire Need in Jamaica BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The United Nations reports that Hurricane Melissa has scattered nearly 5 million tons of debris across Western Jamaica, hindering crews from delivering aid and restoring cri ... blackpressusa.com/?p=1129633 @AprilDRyan

Maryland to sue Trump administration over FBI HQ

"Indigenous Knowledge reflects a relational understanding of the land and water, emphasizing reciprocity, sustainability and interconnectedness. But unlike other areas in the country, these Tribal Nations have not been formally recognized..." bayjournal.com/opinion/forum/…

CNN’s Anderson Cooper spent the first eleven minutes of his show covering this last night and even put out the key parts here on this platform. Journalism. Bravo.

Over the past week, Council Members voted to confirm 8 members of the County Executive’s cabinet, met as Committee of the Whole to favorably recommend two homeowner assistance programs, and met as the GOFP Committee to recommend a county-owned grocery store feasibility study.

A federal Homeland Security agent -- patrolling with D.C. police -- shot at a man they were pursuing for a missing tag and tinted windows. His lawyers allege police are now trying to cover the shooting up. Story by @oliviacgeorge & @EmmaUber7 washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

“I was subjected to horrific torture,” Mahmoud Abu Foul, released from Israeli detention amid the ceasefire, told +972. “They held a wooden tool and constantly struck me from the front and back, sometimes simultaneously, which caused me to lose my sight.” 972mag.com/gaza-freed-det…

"Gov. Wes Moore’s announcement Friday that the Maryland Transit Administration would offer federal workers free rides on commuter buses and MARC trains for the duration of the shutdown." marylandmatters.org/2025/10/17/sta…

“Many people in America are a single missed paycheck away from needing support from their local food banks,” Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, said when the shutdown started on Oct. 1." wordinblack.com/2025/09/3-ways…

🧵Hi, I'm the @propublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents. I did it because the government isn’t. This is what I found.